Football returns to front in first bowl tilts Saturday
The college bowl slate opens with four games through New Year’s Day led by North Carolina vs Air Force in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Also featured are East vs West in San Francisco, Blue vs Gray in Montgomery, and Coast Guard vs Western Kentucky in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando with notable quarterbacks including Isaacson Trull and Rakestraw.
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Air Force
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Fla
San Francisco
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Coast Guard
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Orlando
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Don Trull
Lasty Rakestraw
Izaacsom
Falcons
Isaacson
Truil
Baylor
Trull
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Roger Pillath
Ernie Boghetti
Pittsburgh
Pete Liske
Penn State
Ron DiGravio
Purdue
Otto Graham
Chance Of A Lifetime Says Staubach In Dallas
Navy star Roger Staubach spoke of the Cotton Bowl clash with Texas as a once in a lifetime chance. He said Navy aims to beat Texas and claim national bragging rights as Tom Lynch and Pat Donnelly joined him in Dallas for final bowl preparations.
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Lynch
Southern Methodist
No Lights On Field Remain Big Problem in NFL Playoff
New York AP reports concerns over Chicago’s Wrigley Field lacking lights for a potential Sunday playoff game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Commissioner Rozelle set noon CST start to avoid darkness, with overtime risks noted from past NFL and AFL games and the need for contingency if clouds or a delay extend play.
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Tar Heels Face Air Force In Gator Bowl Showdown
North Carolina and Air Force prepare for a Gator Bowl clash with two minutes left scenarios highlighted. Terry Isaacson has driven Air Force to late leads, while UNC uses a two minute offense under coach Jim Hickey. Practice plans and location adjustments are noted ahead of kickoff.
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Orlando
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Villanova Beats Dayton To End Undefeated Run In Tourney
Villanova erased a 66-60 deficit after Dayton center Henry Finkel fouled out with 6:54 left and rolled to a 77-73 upset at Madison Square Garden. Finkel finished with 31 points as Villanova improved to 7-1 and joined Utah Minnesota and St Joseph's in the Garden semifinals.
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Finkel
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Minnesota
St. Joseph’s
St. John’s
N.Y
Cornell
Providence
WVU Drops First Round Squeaker In Los Angeles Classic
West Virginia fell 92-86 to Illinois in the opening round of the Los Angeles Classic. The Mountaineers trailed late after a 17-point Illinois run, with Skip Thoren grabbing key boards and 12 points off the bench. WVU meets consolation play tonight.
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Johnson City
Tenn
George Washington
Owensboro
Citadel
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S.C
Skip Thoren
Illinoi
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Tom Lowry
John Caracini
Navy Ends: Four of Eight Varsity Ends From California
The navy football squad features eight varsity ends this season with four hailing from California. The roster highlights include players from California origins contributing to the squad's passing and receiving options as the season progresses.
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