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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1982
Page
5
Clemson remains unbeaten after a 22-15 Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska. The Tigers, led by coach Danny Ford, capped a remarkable 1981 campaign by defeating the No. 4 Cornhuskers and securing a top national ranking as AP announces the champion later today.
Penn State tailback Curt Warner outgained Marcus Allen as the Nittany Lions defeated Trojans 26 10 in Tempe. Warner rushed 26 times for 145 yards and two scores to earn Offensive Player of the Game honors, while Allen managed 85 yards on 30 carries with two costly fumbles.
Texas coach Fred Akers outmaneuvers Bear Bryant in a 14-12 victory after overcoming a 10-0 deficit. Walter Lewis and Joey Jones spark Alabama, but a late safety call seals the win as Texas stays undefeated against Alabama in bowls and preserves Bryant’s bid for a seventh straight bowl appearance.
A day of football bowls produced dramatic finishes as Pittsburgh beat Georgia 24-20 on John Brown’s late catch, Clemson trimmed Nebraska 22-15, Texas edged Alabama 14-12, Penn State defeated USC 26-10 in Tempe, and Washington shut out Iowa 28-0 in Pasadena as Bohannon and the Hawkeyes faltered.
Dan Marino said he overthrew the pass but John Brown caught a 33 yard TD with 35 seconds left as Pittsburgh, ranked 10th, beat No. 2 Georgia 24 20 in the Sugar Bowl. Marino MVP. Brown described the scrambling finish after an 80 yard drive.
Washington Huskies blanked Iowa 28 0 to salvage Pac-10 pride in Pasadena. Freshman Jacque Robinson rushed 142 yards on 20 carries scoring two touchdowns and earning Player of the Game honors. Iowa coach Hayden Fry called it the worst game his team played, while Don James led the Huskies to their decisive victory amid Pac-10 bowl setbacks.
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