Contrast Bowl set as Aggies meet Rice in Houston
No. 3 Texas A&M visits Rice in a clash dubbed the Contrast Bowl as Aggies 12th man tradition meets Rice coach Al Conover’s flamboyant leadership. Conover’s antics have sparked Rice’s 2-6 season, including chair-throwing and other stunts to fire up his team.
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Cowboys face rough stretch after early season momentum
Dallas coach Tom Landry says the Cowboys can no longer rely on their season opening win over the Rams as they stumble in a key run. A 34-31 loss to Kansas City, aided by five fumbles, followed by a lack of pass rush leaves Dallas giving up 70 points in two games.
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Oklahoma still alive in Big Eight title chase after loss
Oklahoma faces Missouri in Columbia hoping to rebound from a 23-3 defeat to Kansas. Switzer declares a path to the Orange Bowl if they win the next two and tie Nebraska, while Onofrio notes a tougher test and emotional rebound for the Sooners.
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Gambel's quail in Texas Trans-Pecos described with range and habits
West Texans along the Rio Grande report Gambel's quail in small numbers. The bird is noted for a black plume, gray body with rusty wings, and habit of staying near water and heavy cover. Trans-Pecos season runs Nov 15 to Feb 1 1976 with a 12 birds limit in aggregate with scaled quail and legal shooting hours from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
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Simonini earns defensive player of the week for Aggies
Texas A&M linebacker Ed Simonini, a three year starter, capped a strong performance by recording a fumble return, 14 tackles and a recovered fumble in a 36-3 win over Southern Methodist. The Associated Press named him Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the third time he has won the honor. Simonini credited leadership from the defense and noted his focus on preventing scores over scoring himself.
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Football veteran Graves sits as Robinson club’s eldest member
Perry Graves Sr., at 86, is the Robinson Quarterback Club’s oldest member. A 1913 14 Illinois football end, he began college at Pittsburgh before transferring to Illinois in 1912. Graves, a retired retail lumber dealer, remains active in football circles.
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Early TD Paces Top NCAA Football Scorers
Ricky Bell of Southern California and David Hines of Arkansas State lead NCAA scoring early. Bell tallies six TDs in two games while Hines has three TDs in three games. Bell also averages 7.6 yards per carry on 62 rushing attempts.
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