Nebraska Comes Back to Beat Tar Heels in Liberty Bowl
Nebraska tailback Randy Garcia, benched with a head cold, reentered in the fourth quarter and threw two TD passes to rally the Cornhuskers past North Carolina 21 17. Garcia’s 33 yard winning pass to Tim Smith with 3 16 left sealed the comeback.
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North Carolina
Tim Smith
Tom Sorley
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Nebraska Upsets Alabama 31 24 Behind Garcia Passes
Nebraska quarterback Garcia completed seven of 11 for 123 yards in a 31 24 upset of Alabama. Pensick recovered a fumble at the North Carolina 43. Osborne and Dooley praised the big pass plays that decided the game.
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North Carolina
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
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Randy
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Alabama
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Osborne
Bill Dooley
Matt Kupec
Craig
Bill Mabry
Kupec
Pensick
Ejections Shift Momentum as Arkansas Beats Hardin-Simmons
Arkansas, ranked fourth, beat Hardin-Simmons 86-55 after coach Eddie Sutton was ejected for technicals early in the second half. Sidney Moncrief poured in 25 points with 11 rebounds as the Razorbacks improved to 7-0. Louisville topped Dayton 69-63 in the night’s other ranked matchup.
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Ron Brewer
Danny Thomas
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Flyers
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Colorado
Jacksonville
Ted Williams
Toledo
San Diego State
Nebraska
Minnesota
Paul Dawkins
Northern Illinois
New Orleans
Miller designs plan for Broncos playoff clash with Steelers
Coach Red Miller and aides finalize a game plan as Denver Broncos players receive whirlpool and therapy in advance of Saturday’s playoff showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miller noted the team’s 12-2 finish and that injuries are minor with key back Otis Armstrong possible to return for the game.
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Otis Armstrong
Cardinals cheer up fans as 10 advance in 1978 plan
Merle Jones notes the Cardinals beat the Bears 16 13 Minnesota 27 7 and Dallas 24 17 and lost 7 0 to Denver. He explains next year’s NFL playoff expansion to 10 of 28 teams with two wild cards per conference and division champions advancing luego.
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Miami
Cards schedule reveals league rotation and divisional foes
The article outlines the NFL 1979 style schedule rotation for the Cardinals facing Dallas Washington the Giants and Philadelphia home and away with the top four American West finishers including Denver Oakland San Diego and Seattle. It notes the impact on matchups five year cycle and extra scheduling contrasts plus a local fund drive and prep basketball officiating issues.
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Los Angeles
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New Orleans
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Cardinal turf to be replaced at Busch Stadium
The artificial surface at Busch Stadium will be resurfaced for the 1978 season at a cost of $650,000. AstroTurf will replace dirt on base paths, with the cost shared by the Cardinals, the Civic Center Redevelopment Corp, and the football club.
Raiders to retain title? Davis questions odds
Oakland, defending Super Bowl champions, reject outsider picks as overhyped. Al Davis dismisses lottery like odds, noting Raiders' injuries and tough playoff path after finishing 11-3 behind the Broncos in the AFC West. Colts momentum loom after comeback win over New England.
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Erick Prewitt
Oakland
Oakland Raiders
al Davis
Raiders
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George Atkinson
Floyd Rice
Villapiano
Chiefs fire interim coach Bettis after 1 6 season
Kansas City owner Lamar Hunt fired Tom Bettis, who took over midseason for Paul Wiggin. Bettis led the Chiefs to a 1 6 record and claimed they were the best wild card team since 1970. The Raiders also faced postseason road woes.
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Paul Wiggin
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Dallas
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Oakland
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