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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
6
Kentucky, in its first bowl bid since 1952 and facing North Carolina, hopes to make the Peach Bowl a memorable culmination of a 7-4 season. Despite sanctions barring bowl play TV and league race through 1977, thousands of Wildcats fans are expected in Atlanta for the Friday game.
Florida senior Jim Myr Fisher leads the conference in passing as the Gators earn a Sun Bowl berth to face Texas A&M. Fisher, 6-2, 184, directed an 8-3 season with 1511 passing yards and 10 TDs, while rushing for 288 yards. The offense thrives on a versatile attack and a strong defense from TAMU pose tough tests.
Texas coach Fred Akers weighs Earl Campbell as tailback in the I formation after a hamstring injury kept him out in 1976. Akers plans Veer with occasional I formation plays and intends to beat Oklahoma while stressing discipline and spring training.
Bert Jones was named NFL Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press, receiving 41 of 44 ballots to cap a double award after already being named Offensive Player of the Year. The Baltimore quarterback edged Jack Lambert and Ken Stabler in a vote that also highlighted O J Simpson and other quarterbacks. Jones passed for 3,104 yards with 24 TDs, crediting Colts coaching for his success alongside Ted Marchibroda.
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