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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1986

Page

20

Wildcats Aim First Bowl Victory Versus North Carolina in Aloha

Arizona 16th ranked Wildcats meet North Carolina in the Aloha Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Fenner out for UNC. Eric Starr to start at tailback with Mark Maye likely to pass more as UNC defends. Arizona edges include Adams and Jenkins while UNC enters bowl with strong passing and defense.

Honolulu Arizona Wildcats North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina Derrick Fenner Aloha Stadium University Tar Heels Dick Crum Fenner Alfred Adams Jenkins Maye Jon Hall Smith Crum Clemson ACC

Ennis to start for Stanford in Gator Bowl clash with Clemson

Sophomore Greg Ennis will make his first collegiate start for Stanford against Clemson in the 42nd Gator Bowl. Stanford sits 8-3, ranked 20th, while Clemson, 7-2-2, won the ACC but finished unranked. Ennis replaces injured John Page who had shoulder surgery.

Jacksonville Fla Greg Ennis Stanford Cardinals Clemson Tigers Stanford Ennis John Page John Elway Page Jack Elway Cardinal Arizona Tokyo Greg John Zentner Tony Leiker Danny Ford

Buffaloes face Baylor in Bluebonnet Bowl on the wishbone

Colorado to meet Baylor in the 28th Bluebonnet Bowl as the Buffaloes, after starting 0-4, won six of their last seven to reach 6-5. Coach Bill McCartney praised his youth for resilience and highlighted the team’s improved finishing, including a season-clinching win over Nebraska.

Wildcats Clemson Tar Heels Smith Georgia Florida State Houston Colorado Buffaloes Bill McCartney Baylor Bears McCartney Nebraska Colorado State Oregon Ohio State Arizona Baylor Arkansas Razorbacks Bears Hogs Arkansas Ken Hatfield

Hawkeye coach stays mum on Iowa drug tests in bowl week

Iowa coach Hayden Fry declined to confirm any positive drug tests among Hawkeyes ahead of the Holiday Bowl against San Diego State in San Diego. Fry praised the team as he noted five players remained questionable due to injuries, while Oklahoma star Brian Bosworth’s steroid ban for the Orange Bowl drew contrast with NCAA testing rules.

San Diego Calif Iowa Hayden Fry Oklahoma Brian Bosworth Fry Hawkeyes San Diego State Bosworth Sooners Arkansas

Pernfors shocks McNamee as Sweden trails Davis Cup final

Mikael Pernfors, with only four grass matches, defeated Paul McNamee 6-3 6-1 6-3 to give Sweden a 1-1 tie on opening day in Melbourne. Pat Cash outlasted Stefan Edberg 13-11 13-11 6-4 to secure Australia’s win as doubles looms and Sunday singles await.

Melbourne Australia Mikael Pernfors Paul McNamee Sweden Pat Cash Stefan Edberg Pernfers University of Georgia McNamee Kooyong Cash John Fitzgerald Edberg Anders Jarryd

Random drug tests purge bowls of Oklahoma and others

The NCAA tested 36 players on each of 22 starters plus 14 nonstarters at 10 of 18 Division I bowls in January. Results ruled out Brian Bosworth and at least six others for bowl eligibility due to anabolic steroids and other drugs. Tests were at UCLA and Montreal labs with a $250 per player budget.

Mission, Kan Brian Bosworth Oklahoma NCAA New Orleans David Shoemaker Gary Bennett David Dudley Arkansas Southern Clifornia Jeff Bregel John Zentner Stanford Roland Barbay Louisiana State UCLA University of Quebec Montreal

Bosworth faces NFL testing after alleged steroid use

Former Oklahoma player Dat Bosworth discusses NCAA ineligibility for steroid related testing and potential NFL draft implications. He claims prescribed nandrolone with physician consent and questions NCAA policy. Teammates Bennett and Shoemaker also ruled ineligible. NFL to begin steroid testing next season.

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