Vols retain top ranking in AP women's basketball poll
Unbeaten Tennessee remains No. 1 in the AP women's poll after adding UCLA to its victims list. Texas moves to No. 2 after a bye week, while Virginia upsets Louisiana Tech to shake up the top 10.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1986
Page
14
Unbeaten Tennessee remains No. 1 in the AP women's poll after adding UCLA to its victims list. Texas moves to No. 2 after a bye week, while Virginia upsets Louisiana Tech to shake up the top 10.
Alabama quarterback Mike Shula throws a lazy pass as he warms up in El Paso for the Sun Bowl. The Crimson Tide are set to face Washington on Christmas Day in a high profile postseason clash.
Houston Oilers finish 5-11 with a 16-7 win over Buffalo as Warren Moon and receivers Drew Hill and Ernest Givins post a rare double 1,000-yard season. Glanville admits abandoning a power running plan after a rough midseason, citing a conservative approach following a key interception. Moon ends with two late wins and no interceptions in final two games, fueling belief passing is the path forward.
Purdue Iowa and North Carolina occupy spots two through four in the Rebel Roundup, with Purdue 6-0 Iowa 9-0 and North Carolina 6-1 earning top regional note after wins over Tampa Iowa State and Illinois. Auburn rises to fifth as Syracuse climbs to seventh and Illinois drops to ninth.
Coaches from Nebraska Oklahoma Ohio State and Louisiana State critique the NCAA manual as complex and unwieldy. A committee led by Wilford Bailey aims to simplify the rules for an 1988 convention vote, amid cases like New Mexico State shoplifting and Alabama funeral travel scrutiny.
Tony Eason left the game with an injury after a 22 yard pass to Morgan for the opening touchdown. Grogan steadied quickly, going 15 of 24 for 226 yards and two TDs with one pick as Morgan, Collins, and James produced major receiving and rushing contributions. Miami’s offense struggled early with turnovers and a botched punt, though Marino engineered a late 65 yard drive with Hardy catching a key pass to trim the score to 13-10 at halftime.
New England edges Miami 34 to 27 as Eason and Grogan share passing duties. Morgan stars with 148 receiving yards and a key 18 yard gain. Hampton leads Miami rushing with 109 yards, while defense and miscues shape the close outcome.
Landry pledged to restore the Cowboys to prominence after a string of losses. He cited poor pass rush and protection, too many big plays by the defense, and December struggles as signs of weakness. He outlined plans to fill the offensive line coach post and support Hackett's choices if he pursues USC.
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