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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
3
In Tempe at Sun Devil Stadium a key matchup pits Penn State quarterback Chuck Fusina against Arizona State’s Dennis Sproul. Both teams rely on passing as their offense, with Fusina boosting Penn State to a 10-1 record and AP No. 8 ranking.
In the first round of the National Conference playoffs Dallas Cowboys face Chicago Bears led by Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett. Payton rushed for 1852 yards and 16 TDs while Dorsett surpassed 1000 rushing yards as a rookie in a game preview setting.
Dallas placekicker Efren Herrera is listed probable for the playoff game against Chicago after twisting his kicking knee in practice. The Pro Bowl selection and No. 2 scorer in the NFC with 93 points will be examined by a doctor today.
Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Arizona State mentor Frank Kush clash as the rugged Sun Devils boast a stingy rush defense and All American John Jefferson. Penn State quarterback Sproul overcomes an injured back to lead an offense that must outpace ASU’s balanced unit for a Fiesta Bowl upset bid.
Pro football playoff games include Pittsburgh at Denver at 1:30 p.m. on Channel 4 radio and television. Fiesta Bowl features Penn State and Arizona State at 1 p.m. on Channel 13 and KTUC. Pro basketball has Cleveland at Buffalo at 10:30 a.m. on Channel 13. Horse racing at Fillito Downs at 1 a.m. on radio and TV. Monday NFL playoff Dallas at Chicago at 10:30 a.m. on Channel 13 and KTUC, NBC audit Minnesota at Los Angeles at 2 p.m. on Channel 13 and KTUC. Pro basketball Phoenix visits Denver at 7:15 p.m. on KTUG.
Minnesota, practicing at Arizona Stadium, prepares for the Monday playoff clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Safety Paul Krause and quarterback Bob Lee stress resilience after four prior Super Bowl defeats. Krause highlights LA receivers and Pat Haden as threats, while Lee notes Rams defensive line strength and his own playoff experience.
The column sends holiday hopes to many teams and figures from UA to the Tucson Open and Hi Corbett. It imagines Santa delivering victories across football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and golf, hoping readers enjoy seasonal sports triumphs and better rhyme and meter.
Arizona, 11 65 winners over Pepperdine at McKale Center, shows a maturing lineup led by Robbie Dusty Russell Brown and Joe Netts. Phil Taylor poured in 16 points with 8 assists, Kenny Davis 21, total eight players in double figures as Snowden praises eight-man roster and targets UCLA showdown.
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