Alaskan postcards and a wild shootout tale
Executive Sports Editor writes from Alaska during the Great Alaska Shootout. A colleague nearly toppled from a Seward Highway overlook while recounting reindeer burgers, earthquakes, weather, and tourist souvenirs. The piece mixes travel mishaps with light humor and local scenery.
Anchorage bar notes wildlife art and quake shaped stools
A rambling letter from Portage Glacier features a visit to a beaver droppings scented Bird House bar near Anchorage, describing caribou and moose heads, a bear exhibit, bear safety tips, quirky walls for business cards, and an Alaskan earthquake altered seating. It also notes the Sullivan Arena Shootout game recap and Syracuse’s appearance.
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SU Remains in Contention for No 1 in AP Poll
Football pollsters consider Florida State Syracuse and Miami as the top contenders for the final No 1 ranking. A potential Miami win over South Carolina and bowl results could crown a season long shot winner. If Miami falters FSU and Syracuse could challenge for the title with bowl wins.
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Kalamazoo
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Billy Watkins
Clarion Ledger
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James Thompson
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Arkansas Gazette
MSU seeks reversal of history in Rose Bowl rematch
Michigan State yearns to avoid repeating a Rose Bowl stumble from 1966 after a prior 27 13 season opener loss to Southern Cal. Analysts weigh bowl results and timing, while voters debate how emphases on margins affect national title choices.
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Hurricanes coach laments long season and seeks bounce back
Miami coach notes grind of schedule after an unbeaten 10-0 run and a recent 24-0 win over Notre Dame. He cites open dates and back to back strong opponents, with a looming No. 8 South Carolina clash as a potential mood shifter before possible Orange Bowl showdown with No. 1 Oklahoma.
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Coaches See Widespread Cheating in Division I Football
A Cincinnati study of 322 respondents from 192 Division I-A and I-AA programs shows an average 31.7 percent of coaches believe serious NCAA violations occur regularly at many schools. Coaches cite pressure to win and say many know of violations but look the other way. 73 percent trust colleagues, 70 percent support making paying student athletes a criminal offense.
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Cis T. Cullen
University of Cincinnati Criminal Justice Department
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