Longhorns Clinch SWC Title With Aggie Rout
Texas rolls to 38-3 over Texas A&M to cap a 9-1 season and secure host spot in the Cotton Bowl. Alan Lowry passes for 10 yards to Julius Whittier for Texas' first TD, adds two rushing scores, while Roosevelt Leaks stays shy of the school single-season rushing record.
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Lions Tumble Jets 37-20 on Thanksgiving night
Detroit Lions defeat New York Jets 37 to 20 as Greg Landry passes for a TD and scores twice on quarterback sneaks. Artie Taylor adds a 38 yard rushing TD, Jets fall to 6-5 while Detroit improves to 7-4 in the Thanksgiving showdown.
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Michigan and Ohio State in pivotal Big Ten clash in Columbus
Third-ranked Michigan 10-0 faces ninth-rated Ohio State 8-1 in Columbus for the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth. Michigan has a share of the title. a win or tie secures Pasadena. Oklahoma tops Nebraska 17-14 in a Turkey Day upset. Texas dominates Texas A&M 38-3. USC and Alabama idle.
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Chiefs May Miss Christmas Football This Year
The Chiefs sit at 5-5 after a loss to the Raiders, threatening playoff hopes. Oakland’s 33-21 victory puts them 2 1/2 games ahead in the AFC West with three weeks left. Other NFL picks include Washington over Green Bay, Pittsburgh over Minnesota, and Miami over St. Louis.
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Americans Reach Rome World Championship Semis in 1972
Two Americans advance to the Rome World Championship final four as Arthur Ashe and Bob Lutz win quarterfinals while Tom Okker and Cliff Drysdale clinch other spots. Ashe defeats Nicola Pilic 7-6 6-1 and Lutz upsets John Newcombe, setting up semifinals with Okker and Drysdale.
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Razorbacks unsure who starts at quarterback against Texas Tech
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles mixed naming a starter for the Texas Tech game with options Joe Ferguson Walter Nelson Scott Bull and Mike Kirkland all seeing action in practice Ferguson and Nelson have alternated during recent games while Bull and Kirkland push for time Bull appears likely to play as Arkansas weighs future plans after multiple turnovers in the last three games
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Texas Tech Seeks Second in SWC With Arkansas Clash
Texas Tech pursues sole second place in the SWC by hosting Arkansas in a high stakes showdown. The Red Raiders sit 8-2 overall and 4-2 in conference, aiming to boost their bowl position as SMU and Baylor clash elsewhere and TCU visits Some. Cliff Hoskins shined with 204 yards last week, fueling Tech’s bid as 40,000 fans pack Jones Stadium.
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