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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 2002

Page

13

Miami Stays Unanimous No 1 In AP Poll As Florida Drops

The Associated Press poll shows Miami 5-0 holding 73 of 74 first place votes to stay No 1. Oklahoma moves to No 2 after Texas swap, while Florida tumbles 10 spots to No 16 after a 17-14 loss. Virginia Tech leads a reshuffled midpack with Oregon, Notre Dame, FSU and Tennessee in the top 10.

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Tennessee Wins After Six Overtimes Over Arkansas

Tennessee quarterback Jason Witten caught a 25yard touchdown pass in the sixth overtime to seal a 41 38 victory over Arkansas in Knoxville. The Razorbacks reached multiple late chances including a 38yard field try in OT and a failed two point conversion in the fifth. Witten praised the team's pride and resilience after the marathon game.

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Roy Williams hamstring injury limits key play in Red River clash

Odessa American notes Roy Williams played through a tight hamstring, finishing the game on the sideline in parts and returning to help Oklahoma State receivers Sloan Thomas and Jaf Seven with multiple passes. Johnson praises his effort as Williams hopes to be 100 percent next week for the Texas Oklahoma showdown.

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Cedric Benson: Odessa American special weekly feature

Cedric Benson discusses Texas offense and ground game in a special weekly feature. He describes how opponents keyed on the backfield, forcing him to block on pass plays while teammates ran routes, highlighting the adjustments and the soft-spoken star’s perspective.

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Longhorns survive scare to stay unbeaten in Austin

Texas escapes 17-15 over Oklahoma State in a tense near upset at Royal Stadium. Cedric Benson runs for 117 yards while Dusty Mangum struggles with three missed field goals and later sets a freshman record last season. The win keeps Texas at 5-0 as Oklahoma looms, with key moments including a late Cowboys drive stifled by an interception.

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Midland Invitational Exposes Junior Golf Talent

OC’s B Team prepares for today’s Midland Invitational featuring Permian students and Andrews College peers. Readout mentions a mix of players and college affiliate links, highlighting a developing youth golf pipeline and regional competition dynamics.

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Rodeo results highlight Bull Riding and Calf Roping events

Cimmaron Gerke placed second overall after a strong long and short go in bull riding with scores of 76 and 86. The top rider, with 82 82 in the long and 4th in the short, finished sixth. Ryan Gray reached the short go, while Jacob Kelly- Teammate Michael Otero failed in calf roping. OC’s single finalist in the women’s short go shows efforts to grow the program.

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Earnhardt Wins Close NASCAR Clash amid Pack Frenzy

The race featured packs of 30 plus cars racing near 200 mph with fuel strategy shaping the finish. Dale Earnhardt drove the No 8 Chevrolet to the win as the lead pack thinned, while Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon chased in points behind Johnson. Johnson and Martin collided on the pace lap, costing both early, with Martin finishing two laps down in 30th.

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Giants Shuts Down Cowboys In Turf Turfier Texas Stadium Clash

Giants improve to 3-2 by sticking to a simple plan and forcing turnovers. Kerry Collins connects on three TD passes while Tiki Barber gains season best 94 rushing yards. Cowboys stumble, with injuries to Joe and Williams and a rough debut on RealGrass.

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