TCU fires Coach Billy Tohill after accident
Athletic Director Abe Martin walked into Billy Tohill's office at 2:30 p.m. to deliver a statement from Chancellor James Moundy relieving Tohill of his coaching duties. Tohill, 33, had survived a near fatal car accident and was removed from his post.
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Freeman
Associated Press
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Moody
Tohiti
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Rice
Fort Worth
Jim Pittman
Pittman
Rice cruises to victory over high power teams
Rice Owls engineers a two game winning streak with punting and stout defense in a 24 to 20 win over Texas A M, after a 17 to 7 victory against Arkansas. Coach Al Conover credits field position and a harsh movie night routine, while TCU looms as Saturday's foe.
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Hole
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Cops and Robbers
Electra-gilde In Blue
Jacksonville State okays players to reject Poultry Bowl bid
Jacksonville Alabama AP report notes the Jacksonville State football players unanimously refused an offer to play in the Poultry Bowl. Coach Charley Pell and university president chose to let players decide after the season.
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Abila wins by nose in final football contest
Ishmael Abila of Barstow won the $10 prize by correctly predicting all eight games and a 35-20 Pecos-Seminole score. He beat Mike Jones and Armando Granado Jr. of Pecos, as 42 entrants competed with tie-breakers. Balmorhea earns two all-district spots with George Valerio and Raul Hernandez on the first team.
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Bob Masters
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Gallego
Mendoza
Ohio State Holds 60-Point Lead In AP Football Poll
Top-ranked Ohio State kept a 60-point edge over Alabama in the AP college football ratings. Ohio State beat Iowa 55-13 to earn 34 first-place votes and 1,142 points, as Alabama whipped Miami 43-13 to stay second with 1,082 points. Oklahoma moved to third after a 48-20 win over Kansas. Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State each received one first-place vote. Missouri dropped after a loss, while Houston rose to replace it. Arizona State, Texas, Texas Tech, and Arizona State remained in the lower ranks.
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Bruins and Wolfpack clash in toughest ever schedule
UCLA faces NC State in a December showdown in St Louis as part of a brutal 1970s era schedule. The Bruins, led by Walton, Wilkes, Lee and Washington, chase an eighth straight Pac 8 title amid top foes Maryland San Francisco Notre Dame and USC.
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Balmorhea Girls Lose Kicks off Crane Season
Balmorhea girls basketball opened in Crane with two losses as host Crane won both games. Junior varsity ended 43-22 and the Crane varsity upset Balmorhea 47-39 behind a 35 point performance. Also notes Balmorhea boys and girls games at Van Horn today.
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Falcons top Vikings on late 39 yard pass for 17 7 lead
Atlanta extends win streak to six behind Eddie Rays 39 yard touchdown pass from Bob Lee with 1 10 left in the half and another Dave Hampton 19 yard TD. Fran Tarkenton powers late Vikings rally but see them fall to 9 1. Vikings still own Central Division title while Rams slip. Falcons stay in wild card hunt at 7 3.
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Tommy Nobis
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