Oklahoma Tops Florida State 18 17 in Orange Bowl Thriller
Oklahoma claims third place in the final rankings after Watts leads a late 78-yard drive to defeat Florida State 18 17 in the Orange Bowl. Georgia remains No. 1 with a 12 0 record as Oklahoma finishes 10 2 and seeks a No. 2 or No. 3 finish.
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Oilers fire Bum Phillips after playoff loss and offense rift
Houston Oilers dismissal follows three straight playoff appearances under Bum Phillips. Owner Bud Adams cited refusal to hire an offensive coordinator and calls for fresh blood as key factors. Ladd Herczeg named acting GM as Phillips plans to coach elsewhere. Saints considered as potential landing spot.
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Bum) Phillips
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Bud) Adams
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Woolfolk stars as Michigan crushes Washington in Rose Bowl
Butch Woolfolk rushed 26 times for 182 yards and a touchdown to lift fifth ranked Michigan to a 23-6 Rose Bowl win over Washington. He earned Player of the Game honors after a draining night and a team hotel fire alarm unsettled the squad. Michigan finished 10-2, ending Bo Schembechler’s Rose Bowl frustrations.
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Bryant’s Cotton Bowl Triumph Over Baylor Highlights 306th Win
Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant outprepared Baylor mentor Grant Teaff in the Cotton Bowl classic. The Crimson Tide dominated the Southwest Conference champions with a 30 to 2 victory on New Year’s Day, marking Bryant’s 306th collegiate win.
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Tide shuts down Baylor in Cotton Bowl thriller
The ninth ranked Crimson Tide limited Baylor to 54 rushing yards on 35 tries as Alabama beat Baylor 20 0 to halt a three game Cotton Bowl skid. Don Jacobs threw for 98 yards, Peter Kim kicked three field goals, and Bryant notched his sixth straight bowl win. Baylor finished 10 2 and Baylor's Tommy Tabor scored on a safety.
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Miami QB Jim Kelly Is Used To Relieving Pressure Before Games
Sophomore Jim Kelly of the Miami Hurricanes says he relieves game pressure by throwing up before big matches. The 6-3 204-pound quarterback leads Miami with 1519 passing yards and is praised by Virginia Tech coach Bill Dooley for his poise under rushes. Coach Howard Schnellenberger notes the habit as a familiar pregame ritual.
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