Rams Domination Fades as Washington Wins 19-7
The Rams, despite rushing for 198 yards and outgaining Washington, committed four fumbles and two interceptions and were flagged eight times. A series of costly turnovers and penalties doomed Los Angeles, allowing Washington to seize control with early field goals and a late defensive stand.
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Cage powers keep Nevada Las Vegas atop AP poll
Nevada Las Vegas holds the No. 1 ranking in the AP college basketball poll with 47 first place votes and 1,181 points. Purdue sits second as Iowa, North Carolina, and Auburn complete the top five, each with multiple first place votes. Indiana and Syracuse rise into the top seven. Georgetown Navy and St John’s round out the top ten. Two Top Ten matchups are set tonight: Nevada Las Vegas vs Navy for Holiday Classic title and Purdue vs North Carolina in the Dallas Morning News Classic. Kentucky leads the Second Ten after a big win over Louisville.
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Jets cruise past Chiefs in AFC wild card rout
Kansas City's 1971 playoff drought ended in a 35-15 loss at Meadowlands as the Jets, sparked by Pat Ryan and Freeman McNeill, dominated an offense that struggled with turnovers. Jets linebacker interception return and a third string tight end TD keyed the contest.
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Murray to return to Texas A&M for next season
Texas A M quarterback Kevin Murray said he will skip entering the NFL draft and will play for the Aggies again next season. He holds all A M passing records and eyes a national title and Heisman chance. Offensive coordinator Lynn Amedee called him a quick trigger player worth another year. The Cotton Bowl against Ohio State pits A M against the Buckeyes at 12 30 p m New Year s Day in the first Big Ten team post season appearance.
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Liberty Bowl Kickoff Puts Tennessee and Minnesota to Test
In Memphis, Tennessee and Minnesota meet in the 28th Liberty Bowl as both programs seek a positive season finale. Tennessee, after a 2-5 start, won its last four to cap a rebound, while Minnesota aims to show progress from a 7-5 1985 season following a 1-10 and 4-7 stretch.
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Bucs fire coach after 2-14 season and top draft pick
Tampa Bay owner Hugh Culverhouse announced Leeman Bennett was fired following a 2-14 season that earned the Buccaneers the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Bennett, who took over from John McKay in 1984, posted a 4-28 record in two seasons.
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