Majors Revitalizes Pitt WVU Rivalry Amid Frustrations
Johnny Majors guides a reenergized Pitt football program as the Pitt West Virginia rivalry flares again with strong crowd support and tense moments. Weather turned rainy as Pitt defense chased WVU threats, while fans booed Ade Dillon and celebrated Danny Buggs.
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Richmond Spiders remain unbeaten with 42-20 Tobacco Bowl win
UPI reports Richmond quarterback Harry Knight ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more in a 42-20 victory over Southern Mississippi in the Tobacco Bowl. Knight connected with Bob Allen for the opening score and scored late in the first half, then added two more scores in the third quarter. Next Saturday Richmond hosts West Virginia University in a pivotal matchup.
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Herd edges NIU 39 36 with late Fitzwater field goal
Marshall beats Northern Illinois 39-36 as Allen Fitzwater nails a 30 yard field goal with five seconds left. NIU led after a 59 second rally but Marshall recovered an onsides kick and moved to the Huskies 40 to set up the winning kick. Jerry Latin had 221 rushing yards for NIU.
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Holloway leads Tennessee past Georgia Tech in warmup
Condredge Holloway scrambled for two Tennessee touchdowns and passed for another as eighth ranked Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 20-14 in a non conference tune up. Second half scoring included a 20 yard Holloway run and a 7 yard pass to Rudder with Townsend extra points. Crowd attendance was 70,616.
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Tulane Tops Duke 24 17 on Foley Late TD Play
Tulane quarterback Steve Foley threw a three yard touchdown pass to his brother Mike Foley with 10 seconds left to beat Duke 24 17. Tulane led 7 0 after a 85 kickoff return and added a late scoring drive as Duke managed a field goal and Tulane another field goal.
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McAlister Stars in Bruins 621 Yard Rush Rout of Stanford
James McAlister rushed 117 yards and three touchdowns in under a half as UCLA shattered its rushing record with 621 yards in a 59 to 13 victory over Stanford. The Bruins built a substantial early lead and added multiple scoring plays including runs by McAlister and key g oals from Herrera and others.
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Poca defeated Duval Williamson 44 to 16 while St. Albans beat Logan 28 to 6. Greenbrier East topped Richwood 16 to 10.
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Missouri Stuns No 2 Nebraska In Final Minute
In Columbia Missouri Tony Gillick intercepted a two point conversion pass by David Hamm with one minute left preserving a 13 to 12 Missouri upset over Nebraska. Two touchdowns were scored in the final two minutes after a fumbled punt sparked the rally.
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Minnesota Routs Indiana 24-3 Behind John King’s 179 Yards
Minnesota fullback John King rushed 32 times for 179 yards and a touchdown to pace a 24-3 Big Ten victory over Indiana in Minneapolis. Rick Upchurch added a 12-yard score, Tony Dungy broke four tackles for a 10-yard TD, and Minnesota secured a safety while Indiana managed a third-quarter field goal.
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Kicker paces Illini to win over Purdue
Freshman soccer style kicker Dan Beaver booted five field goals, a Big Ten single game record, as Illinois beat Purdue 15 to 13. His 32 yarder with 24 seconds left gave Illinois its first lead after a tight second half.
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Turkeyfoot Valley Soars Past Terra Alta for 38-12 Win
In Confluence, Turkeyfoot Valley uses three early touchdowns to seize control and beat Terra Alta 38-12. The win lifts Turkeyfoot to 2-2-1 while Terra Alta remains winless at 0-7. Butch Kensington starred as USC-like offense lights up Washington State 46-35.
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Jayhawks edge Wildcats in late comeback win
Kansas quarterback David Jaynes plunged in from one yard with 1 04 left to lift Kansas over Kansas State 25 18 in a Big Eight clash. The rally halted a second half surge by K State led by Keith Brumley field goals and a rare safety.
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Wolfpack Tops Am, 24-22 in Raleigh
NC State defeated Maryland 24 to 22 as Dave Buckey connected on a 39 yard TD pass to John Gargano in the second period and Louis Carter added scores on a 3 yard run and a 1 yard vault. State built a 17 point lead before Maryland rallied behind Al Neville and Walter White. Willie Burden capped a late third quarter drive with a 10 yard TD run.
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Cavaliers Rally Falls Short in 32 27 Loss to Tigers
Clemson nad Virginia clash ending 32 27 as Ken Pengitore connected with Jim Lanzendoen for a 28 yard fourth quarter TD while Smiley Sanders muscled in a late score. Clemson erased a 13 point first quarter deficit to secure the ACC win at Clemson.
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Blue Hens rout Huskies in 20th straight win
Delaware powered by Theo Gregory's 148 rushing yards and a defense with five interceptions routed Connecticut 35-7. The Blue Hens gained 243 rushing yards and limited the Huskies to 145 total yards and eight first downs.
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