Miami Holds Off No 1 Oklahoma For Title Bid
No 2 Miami defeated top ranked Oklahoma 20-14 in the Orange Bowl to complete a 12-0 season and deny the Sooners’ 20-game win streak. Steve Walsh threw two touchdowns, while Greg Cox added a late 56-year field goal. Oklahoma’s trick fumblerooski produced their final score as Rickey Dixon and the defense faltered against Miami’s top-ranked unit.
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Michigan State Tops USC In Rose Bowl Thriller
Lorenzo White rushed for two touchdowns as Michigan State beat Southern Cal 20 to 17 in Pasadena. John Langeloh nailed two fourth quarter field goals including the game winner with 4:14 left after a 36 yard pass from Bobby McAllister to Andre Rison set the stage. The win ends the Big Ten Rose Bowl drought and marks MSU’s return to the game after 22 years.
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Auburn, Orangemen settle for Sugar Bowl tie
Auburn and Syracuse battled to a 16 16 tie in the Sugar Bowl as Vin Lyles 30 yard field goal with one second left preserved the stalemate. Auburn coach Pat Dye said the tie was the result of decisions and key plays while Syracuse coach Dick MacPherson lamented not going for a win. Jeff Burger completed a precise drive to set up the tying kick after Auburn paused at the Syracuse 13 with four seconds remaining.
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Texas tops Pittsburgh in bowl shocker 32 27
Texas freshman Darnell Dickerson injured early as Tony Jones explodes with 77 yard and 60 yard TDs in the first 2:13. Stafford throws 3 TDs and 476 yards in the Texas bowl triumph over Pittsburgh, sending Longhorns to 7-5, Panthers finish 8-4. Darnell Dickerson injures knee. Larry Wanke adds late TDs for Pitt.
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A&M routs Notre Dame in Cotton Bowl showdown
Texas A&M, 10-2 SWC champions, dominated Notre Dame 35-10 in the Cotton Bowl as Heisman winner Brown left with 238 all purpose yards. Cornerback Aturris sparked a crucial turnover and A&M surged after halftime with two Bucky Richardson TD runs and Slater adding a 25 yard field goal, the fifth in Cotton Bowl history. Brown did not return after a fourth quarter tackle by Warren Barhurst and Notre Dame finished 8-4.
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