Hurricanes seek fifth title as Schnellenberger predicts tough Nebraska
Miami eyes a fifth national crown as Dennis Erickson notes a four minute lapse that cost them the 58 game NCAA streak. Nebraska faces a stiff challenge with a powerful offensive line and recent Orange Bowl losses. Schnellenberger, a Miami hero now Oklahoma coach, offers cautious guidance to the Cornhuskers while guarding his own loyalties.
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Oklahoma
Schnellenberger
Sooners
Miami
Nebraska
Hurricanes
Cornhuskers
Washington
Penn State
Oregon
Dennis Erickson
Higher ranked teams falter in bowls
Four top teams face setbacks in post season bowls with Tennessee topping Virginia Tech 45-23 in the Gator Bowl and Michigan beating Colorado State 24-14 in the Holiday Bowl. Texas defeats North Carolina 35-31 in the Sun Bowl and South Carolina State beats Grambling 31-27 in the Heritage Bowl, while Illinois and Nebraska look to finish strong in Liberty and Orange Bowls.
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Tennessee
Phillip Fulmer
Vols
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Texas
South Carolina State
Colorado State
North Carolina
Grambling
Wolverines
Todd Collins
Collins
Mercury Hayes
Tyrone Wheatley
Matt Dyson
Wheatley
Gainesville
Fla
James Stewart
Tech
Stewart
Gators and Seminoles seek Sugar Bowl edge in rematch
In New Orleans both teams and players stress that the regular season tie offers little guide for the Sugar Bowl. Bowden and Spurrier debate psychological advantage as Florida State (9-1-1) aims to rebound from the comeback, while Florida (10-1-1) seeks historic best record and bragging rights.
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Florida State
Richard Fontaine
Greg Perry
John Abell
Liz Lorie
Seminoles
New Orleans
Bobby Bowden
Steve Spurrier
Spurrier
Bowden
Jack Jackson
Florida
Alabama
Gators
Aggies Rout Bethune Cookman Behind Rebounding Edge
New Mexico State dominated Bethune Cookman 85-55 as Clyde Jordan grabbed a career high 16 rebounds and scored 17 points. The Aggies outrebounded 54-41 and led 36-23 at halftime, with five players in double figures and free throw shooting dipping to 54 percent. Lamont Parrish led the Wildcats with 15 points, while Jamie Grant added 12.
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Las Cruces
N.M
Clyde Jordan
Bethune Cookman
Maurice
Tony” Shears
Aggies
Wildcats
Daytona Beach
Lamont Parrish
Latroy Strong
Grant
Jordan
Texas el Paso
Don Haskins
West Covina
Calif
Troy Brewer
Paul Jarrett
Crafton Ferguson
Rodney Walker
New Mexico State
Neil McCarthy
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Maurice DeShazo
TOXAG
James Brown
Tar Heels
Mike Thomas
Octavus Barnes
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Marvin Marshall
Bulldogs
Marshall
Kelly Craig
MEAC
Southwest Athletic Conference
Mlinois
Carolina
Purdue
Mark Herrman
Missouri
Illinois
Pirates
Tom Osborne
Huskers
Louisiana State
Osborne
Tommie Frazier
Frazier
Nittany Lions
Joe Paterno
Paterno
University of Michigan
E.J. Watson
San Diego
Rams
Sugar Bowl
Mental Edge
Thomas Wyatt
McCarthy
Ferguson
Jarrett
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