Williams sets NCAA rushing record in Motor City Bowl
Memphis star DeAngelo Williams rammed 233 yards on 30 carries and scored three times to power a 38-31 win over Akron in Detroit. Williams topped the 100-yard mark for the 34th time, earning an NCAA record while finishing his career with 6,021 rushing yards and 7,568 all purpose yards.
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Broncos rest starters in finale before bye week
Denver coach Mike Shanahan plans to rest several starters in the regular season finale at San Diego after securing a first round playoff bye. QB Jake Plummer, RB Mike Anderson, and CB Champ Bailey are among those on the sidelines, with Ekuban Pryce and Rod Smith urging balanced, focused play.
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ABCs Monday Night Football lights fade with changing era
The piece recalls MNF’s celebrity announce teams and landmark moments from Dorsett’s 99 yard run to Favre’s 399 yard night, noting Dennis Miller’s brief stint and Lennon’s shooting reveal by Cosell. ESPN ABC Sports chief Bodenheimer cites fractured TV options shrinking MNFs once dominant status as Hank Williams Jr. intro looms. The article closes signaling the end of an era.
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Polls Show John's 70-57 Standout Win Dominates Ranking
The Blue Devils held No 1 with 61 of 69 first place votes and 1714 points. Connecticut 9-0 set a pavilion scoring record in a 129-61 win over Morehead State. Huskies rank No 2 with 1658 points, Villanova is No 3 with one first place vote, and Wisconsin debuts at No 14 after a five game win streak.
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