Sidney Breezes Into Championship At Chadron Tourney
Sidney Red Raiders dominated Chadron 77 54 in semifinal action, opening with a 16 2 run and finishing with four players in double figures led by Mark Rogers 16 Jay Schmidt 15 and Jaye Kieselhorst 15. They advance to face York in the final at Chadron State College gym after York defeated Alliance 67 53.
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Big Eight hopes ride on Oklahoma in bowls
The Big Eight Conference faces scrutiny of its football prestige after Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado suffered bowl losses. Oklahoma is favored to beat Michigan in the Orange Bowl, with officials and players weighing the conference’s strength and the impact of three bowl losses on its national standing. Opinions vary from cautious optimism to concern about prestige.
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Irish face Hershey in North Platte tourney clash
St. Pat's coach Chuck Perone expects a tough weekend in the North Platte Holiday Tournament with Hershey and North Platte St. Pat's undefeated. The Irish enter 5-1 in Class D, facing Hershey 3-0 in a Friday 5:30 p.m. tip. Key players include Randy Fahey 23.8 ppg and Greg Ruybal 8.1, while Tom VonSeggern is questionable with a pulled muscle.
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York Dukes Aim For Holiday Tourney Title In Finals
York Dukes enter the Chadron Holiday Tournament finals at 6 15 p m facing Sidney after a 1 4 season start. Coach Dale Neal’s squad rode strong zone defense to beat Gering 47 37 and edged Alliance 67 53 as they improve to 3 4. Sidney’s Joe Folda touts tough schedule and a real hard game as York seeks a fourth straight holiday title defending champion Sidney.
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Last-second shot lifts Wisconsin-LaCrosse in tourney final
Dave Young scored on a 30-foot desperation heave to give Wisconsin-LaCrosse a 90-89 win over Kearney State in the Kearney Holiday tournament final. He totaled 19 points after grabbing a late midpoint rebound that setup the final score as Kearney led 81-69 with 8:05 left before the comeback.
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Griffin wins Sporting News Man of the Year
Archie Griffin of Ohio State becomes the first college athlete named Sporting News Man of the Year. He set NCAA rushing records with 5,177 yards and 31 straight 100-yard games, won the Heisman Trophy twice, was two time Big Ten MVP and three time All-American. His Rose Bowl appearance on January 1 will end his Buckeye career.
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Bowl game football guide schedule for year’s bowls
A concise listing of major college bowl matchups with dates and kickoff times. Peach Bowl features West Virginia and North Carolina State on Wednesday December 31 at 12 30 PM. Sugar Bowl pairs Penn State with Alabama at 5 30 PM. Cotton Bowl Georgia versus Arkansas at noon January 1. Rose Bowl Ohio State versus UCLA at 2 45 PM. Orange Bowl Michigan versus Oklahoma at 5 45 PM.
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Missouri tops defending champion Kansas for Big Fight title
Missouri used stifling defense in the final 10 minutes as Willie Smith scored 27 and Jim Kennedy added 21 to beat Kansas 79-69 and win the Big Fight Conference preseason tournament. Smith earned outstanding performer honors as Missouri improved to 10-2 while Kansas fell to 7-4.
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Panthers aim to top Sidney St. Pats after 65-4 loss
Hershey coach Ron Williby said the Panthers seek improvement against Sidney St. Pat's this Friday following last year's 65-4 setback in the North Platte Holiday Tournament. Hershey, 3-0 this season, relies on four returning starters led by Mike Star and Paulman, with Randy Fahey highlighted for Sidney.
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Wayne State triumph seals holiday tourney title
Wayne State edged Bellevue College 70 62 to capture the holiday tournament crown after gaining first half control. Wayne State dominated the opening period to secure the victory and claim the championship.
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Sooners Michigan Orange Bowl clash fuels coaching banter
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer and Michigan mentor Bo Schembechler frame the Orange Bowl as a clash of defenses and new stars. Freshman Rick Leach leads Michigan, while Steve Davis anchors Oklahoma as both sides tout the game’s strength. Switzer jokes about faith and size, Schembechler emphasizes Michigan's stout defense and the opportunity despite a conference decline.
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