Irish seek repeat Notre Dame Houston clash in Cotton Bowl
Houston coach Bill Yeoman and Notre Dame’s Dan Devine both predict a top strength Cotton Bowl showdown. Notre Dame arrives 8-3 after a tough season. Houston 9-2, Southwest Conference champions. Both teams report strong workouts and solid defense as they prepare for the veer option offense and a decisive clash in Dallas.
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Flak jacket wears weight of NFL fashion and safety
Houston quarterback Dan Pastorini may top headlines for style as well as the rib protecting flak jacket. Inventor Byron Denzis created a rib friendly vest worn in practice and playoff games that absorbs shock and does not hinder throwing. Pastorini plans to wear it again in the AFC semifinal and envisions it becoming standard gear for NFL quarterbacks.
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Duke stars spark sellout at Garden in ECAC Festival
Duke led by Mike Gminski Gene Banks and Jim Spanarkel roused New York as Madison Square Garden prepared a near capacity crowd for the ECAC Holiday Basketball Festival doubleheaders against Ohio State and St John’s Rutgers. Promoters cited strong demand and nostalgia for the Garden’s old glory days.
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Weekend selections Oilers Cowboys picked in playoff contests
HAL ROCK previews NFL weekend playoff matchups with Rams at Vikings in the NFC. Rams seek first playoff win while Vikings chase hex break. Cowboys face Falcons. Pittsburgh hosts Denver. Houston edge over New England. Rams 23 Vikings 10. Cowboys 30 Falcons 14. Oilers 17 Patriots 14.
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Thursday College Scores From AP Roundup
South Florida A M 95 Bethune Cookman 85 in a statewide clash. Creighton 71 Cleveland State 69. Wichita State 96 West Texas 84. Wisconsin Milwaukee 58 Texas Southern 52. Texas 70 University of the Pacific 53. UCLA 95 California 67. New Mexico State 81 Southern Miss 77 in All College Tourney first round. Santa Clara 91 New Orleans 58. Bentley Holiday First Round St Francis NY 66 West Chester 61. Bentley 115 Hartford 102. Nebraska 58 Missouri 56 OT in Big Eight tourney. Oklahoma 62 Kansas State. Delta State 69 West Georgia 93. Tennessee Temple 86. Far West Classic Oregon State 83 Seattle 74. Michigan State 98 Washington State 52. Glacier Classic Illinois 84 Western Michigan 79. Louisville Holiday Classic Louisville 70 Wisconsin 53. Mississippi State 91 Oral Roberts 69. Motor City Tournament Rhode Island 76 Denver 61. Bronco Invitational Midwestern State 76 Cal Poly SLO 74. Boise State 85 Los Angeles State 58. Choo Choo Classic Tennessee Chattanooga 93 Detroit 108 New Hampshire 70. Pacemaker Classic NE Louisiana 92 Houston Baptist 68. Grambling 69 Georgia State 63. Poinsettia Classic Championship Furman 105 Georgia Southern 83. Consolation Yale 71 Murray State 63. Rainbow Classic Purdue 82 Boston College 54. Arizona State 81 Harvard 77.
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Spurs edge Bucks 112 103 on Kenon late surge
Spurs win 112 103 at San Antonio overcoming Bucks rally as Larry Kenon hits three late baskets to seal the victory. George Gervin scores 36 while bench contributions from Mike Green Cody Dietrich and Allen Bristow spark the finish.
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