Longhorns rally to beat Alabama in Cotton Bowl showdown
Texas overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit to defeat Alabama 17-13 in the Cotton Bowl. Quarterback Alan Lowry and fullback Roosevelt Leaks led a second half surge with 125 and 117 yards respectively, Lowry scoring the decisive late touchdown as Texas preserved coach Darrell Royal’s perfect record against Bear Bryant.
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Power, speed and class pay off for Trojans
Southern California earns the No. 1 ranking in the final Miller Ratings as the top college football team. Nebraska finishes No. 2 after its Orange Bowl win over Notre Dame, with Oklahoma third following a 14-0 Sugar Bowl victory over Penn State. The Big Three dominate the rest of the rankings.
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Trojans surge past Buckeyes in Rose Bowl display
Rae praised patience as USC moved methodically for five second half touchdowns. Cunningham's fourth TD broke a Rose Bowl record while Swann's 23 yard third down connection with Rae proved pivotal. Hayes credited Ohio State for matching early pace before USC pulled away late.
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Indicted Football Hall of Fame Nomination Group
Four potential inductees were named for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, 1972. One owner among the group faced charges, shaping the nomination scene.
Pro basketball scores and upcoming schedule roundup
Saturday results featured New York 100 over Baltimore 98 and Atlanta 120 over Buffalo 110. Chicago 99 beat Milwaukee 92, Phoenix 107 over Portland 104, Golden State 113 over Kansas City Omaha 107, and Boston 117 over Philadelphia 107. Sunday had no games, Monday shows Los Angeles 103 and Seattle 103, Baltimore 88 over Milwaukee 87. Tuesday lists Philadelphia at Buffalo, Milwaukee at New York, Phoenix at Cleveland, Atlanta at Chicago, Kansas City Omaha at Portland, Los Angeles at Golden State. Wednesday includes Cleveland at Baltimore, Phoenix at Detroit, Atlanta at Milwaukee, Kansas City Omaha at Seattle, Denver 136 over New York 5, Memphis 104 over Virginia 120, Carolina 4 over Kentucky 1, Indiana 10 over Dallas 15, San Diego. No games scheduled for Soy Games. Carolina at New York, Indiana at Kentucky, San Diego at Memphis, Denver at Utah.
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NHL results and scattered scores in crowded schedule
Fragmented report lists multiple hockey results, including Atlanta and Montreal, Toronto and St Louis 4, Vanmaver and New York Islanders, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 2, Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 3, New York Rangers 6 St Louis, plus various WHA and other city games with unclear dates and teams.
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Illegal Touch Controversy Shadows Cotton Bowl Victory
Texas defeated Alabama 17 13 after Alan Lowry scored on a 30 yard bootleg late in the game. Replays showed Lowry stepped out of bounds on the run before crossing the end line, casting a shadow over the win and prompting future scrutiny.
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