Fiesta Bowl Showdown Sets No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup
The top two teams, Miami and Penn State, meet in the Fiesta Bowl with locker room issues resolved after coin flip rules. Miami pressed for home-team advantages but accepted a larger Penn State locker room. Coach Johnson warned against turnovers as Testaverde and Irvin loom.
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Sooners Dominate Arkansas In Orange Bowl Blowout 42-8
Oklahoma, ranked No. 3, thrashed Arkansas 42-8 to finish 11-1 with a dominant wishbone attack. Spencer Tillman rushed for 109 yards and two TDs, Jamelle Holieway added two rushing scores, and Oklahoma’s defense held Arkansas to 48 rushing yards and five interceptions. Arkansas ended 9-3. tailback Derrick Thomas scored late for the Razorbacks.
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Rose Bowl Miracle: Van Raaphorst Leads ASU Past Michigan
Arizona State quarterback Jeff Van Raaphorst threw for two touchdowns and was named MVP as the seventh ranked Sun Devils upset fourth ranked Michigan 22-16 in the Rose Bowl. The win capped a 10-1-1 season and gave ASU its first Rose Bowl appearance while Michigan finished 11-2. Kent Bostrom kicked a 27-yard field goal before halftime to trim the gap to 15-13.
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Jim Harbaugh
Schembechler
Buckeyes Beat Texas A&M 28-12 In Cotton Bowl Debut
Ohio State, wearing sharp attire and red shoes for the first time since 1976, defeated Texas A&M 28-12. Key plays included two Chris Spielman interceptions and a 49-yard return by Michael Kee, while Texas A&M QB Kevin Murray threw five picks. Spielman earned defensive MVP honors as the Buckeyes improved to 11-10 in post season play, with Texas A&M 9-6 in bowls and 3-2 in the Cotton Bowl.
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Cearfoss Dedication Highlighted by Four Games at Central Heights
Central Heights High marks the Cearfoss Gym dedication with four games against Garnett including boys and girls junior varsity and varsity matches. Cearfoss, who died in a February auto crash, coached 23 years in the area and led Central Heights girls at his death. The ceremonies are planned around 6 pm between the girls JV and varsity contests.
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