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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1978

Page

9

Rankin blanks Sanderson for second straight win

Rankin Red Devils shut out visiting Sanderson Eagles 30 0 as fullback Richard Barrett ran for 112 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries. Sanderson suffers second defeat in two weeks. Rankin defense allows seven first downs and 69 yards. Offensive surge in first half and penalties slow Rankin after halftime.

Rankin Rankin Red Devils Sanderson Eagles Richard Barrett Sanderson Red Devil Eagle Red Devils Barrett

Hobbs Eagles stop Big Spring in Friday grid clash

Hobbs New Mexico Eagles built an early lead and held on for a 21-6 victory over District 5-4A rival Big Spring Steers. Alton Patterson opened scoring with a 20 yard run, Roy Gomez added a 75 yard drive for two points, Ricky Kluck closed the gap, and Gomez scored again late as Hobbs moved to 1-1 while Big Spring dropped to 0-2. Next week Hobbs hosts Odessa High, Big Spring seeks first 3A win at Snyder.

BIG Spring N.M. Eagles Hobbs Alton Patterson Roy Gomez Gomez Eagle Steers Ricky Kluck Jay Willman Odessa High Snyder

Lovington Cruises Past Jal 13 0 in District Showdown

Lovington stayed unbeaten with a 13 to 0 victory over Jal as Mike Caudillo scored on a 1 yard run with 34 seconds left in the third. David Bryant connected with Kent Jamison on a 61 yard pass setup the first score. Barrett added a late 4th quarter run and finishes the night with 291 season yards. Jal drops to 2-1 in district 4 2A while Lovington moves to 2-0 awaiting Kermit next.

JAL Lovington Mike Caudillo David Bryant Kent Jamison Jamison Levington Roy Anderson Steve Stanford Kermit Wink Barrett Brant Myers Johnny Armendarez Armendarez Rankin

Razorbacks Face Vanderbilt in SWC Opener at War Memorial

No. 2 Arkansas, heavy SWC favorite, opened against Vanderbilt as a 27-point pick. Lou Holtz warned the Razorbacks about Vanderbilt's speed and big plays while noting defensive concerns. War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock hosts the sold out 53,555 seat clash as Arkansas seeks to extend a seven game SWC win streak.

Arkansas Vanderbilt Lou Holtz Commodores Holtz War Memorial Stadium Little Rock Texas Rice Owls Houston Baylor Georgia Memphis State Southern Methodist Florida Orlando Teaff

College grid roundup Two key tilts in Top Twenty

The Associated Press previews opening weekend with two marquee clashes Alabama at Missouri and Penn State at Ohio State while Arkansas faces Vanderbilt and Oklahoma hosts West Virginia. Coaches Hayes and Holtz discuss lineup shifts and the danger of surprise offenses as fans expect a tough test for year one under pressure. Notre Dame sits idle after a 3-0 start.

Associated Press Alabama Missouri Penn State Ohio State Arkansas Vanderbilt Little Rock Oklahoma West Virginia Michigan Hlinois Texas Rice Southern California Oregon UCLA Tennessee Texas A&m Hawaii Nebraska Kansas Washington San Diego State Iowa State Indiana Louisiana State Pitt Tulane Oklahoma State Florida State Kentucky South Carolina Maryland Louisville Notre Dame Hayes Rod Gerald Art Schlichter All Haves Greg Castignola Haves Temple Rutgers Nittany Lions Joe Paterno

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