Sooners Top Michigan 14 6 In Orange Bowl Showdown
Oklahoma defeated Michigan 14-6 to impact the national title picture as UCLA’s Rose Bowl win over Ohio State reshaped the rankings. Barry Switzer praised his defense as Leroy and Dewey Selmon and Jimbo Elrod led the tackling effort, while Bo Schembechler credited Oklahoma’s caliber and lamented the not enough tonight.
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John R. Skinner
MIAMI
Oklahoma
Michigan
Barry Switzer
Switzer
Sooners
Arizona State
Alabama
Ohio State
UCLA
Bo Schembechler
Wolverines
Schembechler
Leroy
Dewey Selmon
Jimbo Elrod
Sidney Brown
Pollsters decide today who will be No. 1 team
Voters face choosing the national college football champion after bowls. Arizona State seeks 12-0 perfection despite a soft schedule while Oklahoma, Alabama, and Ohio State claim tougher slates. Oklahoma’s Switzer and UCLA’s Vermeil weigh in.
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Alex Sachare
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Arizona State
Oklahoma
Alabama
UCLA Upsets Ohio State at Rose Bowl Behind Sciarra’s Passes
UCLA stunned top ranked Ohio State 23-10 in Pasadena to end the Buckeyes’ 10-game win streak. Quarterback John Sciarra connected with Wally Henry on two touchdown passes and Wendell Tyler added a 54 yard TD run as UCLA used a short passing game to neutralize Ohio State’s defense. Tyler rushed for 172 yards while OSU’s Heisman hopeful Archie Griffin was injured early, finishing with 17 carries for 57 yards.
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Dan Jilek
Jim Culbreath
Oklahoma
Scott Hill
Schembechler
Wolverines
UCLA
J. D. Morgan
Bruins
Ohio State
Michigan State
Buckeyes
Dick Vermeil
Ray Griffin
Vermeil
John Sciarra
Wally Henry
Wendell Tyler
Arc Griffin
Griffin
Wendell
Tyler
Woody Hayes
Peetz Bulldogs chase first win at Fleming after rough start
Peetz 0-7 this season seeks its first victory as first year coach Wade Henke leads the Bulldogs on the road to Fleming Colorado. Senior guard Lloyd Fehringer and junior center Kurt Flaharty pace the offense with about 10 points each while the team averages 458 points per game and allows 617.
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Wade Henke
Peetz Bulldogs
Fleming, Col
Bulldogs
Peetz
Lloyd Fehringer
Kurt Flaharty
Raiders again win as Cook leads Sidney past York
Sidney defeats York 56 to 53 at Chadron State College Invitational in a tight finish. Steve Cook scores 12 points including late baskets to seal the win after a frigid night and foul trouble. Mark Swanson leads York with 18 points while Jaye Kieselhorst adds 14 for Sidney.
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Steve Cook
Chadron
Raiders
York
Telegraph
Sidney York
Red Raiders
Cook
Sidney
Mark Swanson
Swanson
Greg Schilreff
Joe Folda
Sidney Crew
Dukes
Jay Schmidt
Mark Rogers
Jaye Kieselhorst
Weekend Football Guide Flags Two Championship Showdowns
Weekend football guide lists key AFC and NFC championship matchups. Oakland faces Pittsburgh in the afternoon at 1 am local time with early game references, while Dallas confronts Los Angeles in the late afternoon for the NFC title.
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Oakland
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Los Angeles
Piburn Appointed Sidney Telegraph Sports Editor
Gregg Piburn, a Colorado State University graduate, joins The Sidney Telegraph as sports editor replacing Terry Kane who left to resume undergraduate studies. A Boulder native, Piburn previously wrote part time for the Fort Collins Coloradoan and now resides with his wife Sherrie at 1444 Rose Street in Sidney.
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Gregg Piburn
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Sidney Telegraph
Terry Kane
Kearney State College
Boulder, Colo
Piburn
Coloradoan
Sherrie
Rose St
Sidney
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