UCLA Wins Fiesta Bowl In Last Minute Thriller Over Miami
UCLA junior kicker John Lee, who set an NCAA record with 29 field goals this season, drilled a 22-yard winner with 51 seconds left as the 14th ranked Bruins edged 13th ranked Miami 39 37 in Tempe. Bernie Kosar fumbled at the Miami 31 with 15 seconds remaining as UCLA preserved their Sun Devil Stadium victory.
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Huskies Upset Sooners In Orange Bowl Shock
Washington defeated Oklahoma 28-17 as the Huskies claimed an 11-1 season, exposing the favored Sooners with a late surge and trapping a bizarre field-goal sequence involving the Sooner Schooner. Hugh Millen and Mark Pattison connected for a fourth-quarter TD before Rick Fenney sealed it.
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Flutie Ends College Career With Cotton Bowl Victory
Doug Flutie and Boston College defeat Houston 45 28 to claim the program's first bowl win in 44 years. Strachan leads ground game with 91 rushing yards as BC survives a late Cougar rally after Flutie throws three first half touchdowns.
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Sundberg Powers Huskers To Sugar Bowl Win Over LSU
Nebraska quarterback Craig Sundberg overcame flu to throw for three touchdowns and rush for another, earning MVP honors as the fifth ranked Cornhuskers defeated 11th ranked LSU 28-10 in the Sugar Bowl. Doug DuBose added 102 rushing yards, while LSU misfired and threw three interceptions in the second half.
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Trojans Subdue Ohio St in Rose Bowl Victory
Southern California defeats Ohio State 20 to 17 in Pasadena to win the Rose Bowl. Tim Green, Co-Player of the Game with Jack Del Rio, threw two touchdown passes after stepping in for injured Sean Salisbury, while OSU QB Mike Tomczak threw 37 passes with four turnovers.
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Barry Switzer Leads Opport Vote Rhetoric Claim
Barry Switzer said he backed an opportunity vote in a murky quote stating my vote and leadership stance, reflecting campaign rhetoric amid unclear context.
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Top Twenty Bowl Results
Top 20 college teams fared in bowl action with several upsets and close scores. Key results include Michigan 24 Oklahoma 17, Washington 26 Oklahoma 17, Notre Dame 27 Southern Methodist 20, Auburn 21 Arkansas 15, and Wisconsin defeated by Kentucky 14 2. The list reflects shifting rankings and notable outcomes across bowls.
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Fox Should Be In Hall Of Fame By HAL BOCK
Veteran voters decide this weekend on Nellie Fox’s Hall of Fame bid as 15th year eligibility nears end. Joe Morgan, idol and former teammate, recalls Fox’s guidance and the impact he had on Morgan's career and on baseball.
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