Sooners Clinch Big Eight With 38-15 Win Over Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State pushes two touchdowns by Brent Blackman but the Sooners secure the conference title. Dave Robertson throws two first quarter TD passes, Joe Washington adds two scores, Leon Crosswhite finishes with a late TD as Oklahoma reaches 10-1. Oklahoma State capitalizes with two runs by Blackman but errors and defense limit drive after each score. The Sooners rack up 519 yards of offense including a school rushing record 378 yards on 88 attempts.
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SMU ends Fry era with win in final game over TCU
SMU under Hayden Fry concludes the season 7-4 after a 35-22 victory over Texas Christian. Keith Babo throws three TD passes in the second quarter, with Rory Best Oscar Ryan and Raymond Mapps catching scores. Fry finishes 49-66-1 in his SMU tenure.
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Boston College Routs Holy Cross in 41-11 Victory
Boston College rolled past Holy Cross 41-11 before a record 30,187 at Alumni Stadium. Tony Sukiennik returned a 64 yard punt for a touchdown, Pat Bentzel forced a fumble, and Tom Rackaide, Mike Esposito, Ralph Hudson, Buce, and Phil Bennett added scores to seal the win.
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Florida nips Miami behind Nat Moore in stadium clash
Florida edged Miami 17 to 1 as Nat Moore raced 103 yards and scored on a one yard run with 10:04 left. Wayne Fields intercepted a pass for a 34 yard return for another Florida TD. Miami drove 82 yards for its lone score on a 35 yard pass to Chuck Foreman.
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Baylor Beats Rice 38-14 To End Season On High Note
Baylor defeats Rice 38-14 at Waco to finish 4-6, its best showings since 1966. Neal Jeffrey led with a rushing touchdown and a nine yard TD pass to Ken Townsend, replacing ineffective starter Robert Armstrong. Vat McNeil and Gary Lacy added late scoring as the Bears secured the win and third place in the SWC division race.
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McAshan Suspended From Georgia Tech Rivalry Game
Georgia Tech quarterback Jiddie McAshan was suspended from the annual Georgia Tech matchup for missing Friday practice. McAshan alleged racial discrimination in the incident.
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Georgia Upsets Tech After McAshan Suspension
Georgia capitalized on Eddie McAshan’s suspension to defeat Georgia Tech 27 to 7 in Athens. The Bulldogs exploded in the second period with two Horace King touchdowns and a long field goal, overcoming a roughing the kicker penalty that set up the first score.
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Nicklaus holds two stroke lead in Walt Disney finals
Nicklaus shot 67 to take a two stroke lead after three rounds at the Walt Disney World Championship in Lake Buena Vista. Jim Dent moved to second with 207, while George Archer and others followed as weather aided steady scoring on the Magnolia Course.
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Tennessee drives past Vanderbilt 30 10 in rivalry clash
Tennessee Young tailback Stanback rushes for 142 yards and three touchdowns as the 11th ranked Volunteers topple Vanderbilt 30 10 in Nashville. Stanback sets season rushing record with 889 yards while Ricky Townsend adds a PAT and key plays fuel the win.
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Southern Miss Ties Memphis State In Season Finale
Southern Miss, missing their top punter late, fought back from a 14 0 deficit to tie Memphis State at 27 27 in the season finale. Tarves opened scoring for Memphis State with a one yard run and a 20 yard pass to Pamson, while Wilson Plunkett and Buddy Palazzo connected for two later scores for the Golden Eagles. Memphis State added field goals by Neil Purdie in the third and fourth periods. Ricky Palmer subbed for Ray Guy and missed a late 42 yard field goal. Memphis State finishes 7 1 on the year under coach Fred Pancoast, while Southern Miss ends 8 1 1.
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