Switzer and James both vote in the UPI coaches' poll, but James was a reluctant figure in this business of drum beating. 1 late in the season to play TCU, which was having one of its usual off years. At least, that's what they were thinking would happen after four veteran players left the roster after last season. The town had a scar on its cheek and a gun under its shoulder, and the Bears were like the town-they came straight at you and crippled you and sent flowers later The Bears were not given to finesse They tried to run football the way Capone ran the Loop Line you up against the garage wall and open fire. 70-At Stockton, Andy Franklin scored 27 points, matching his career high, and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Tigers (4-5) withstood a late rally to hand the Bobcats (3-8) their fifth straight loss. . This made a little splash in the papers but seemed about to sink out of sight when Osborne, taking his part in Dueling Polygraphs, announced Saturday that he had just taken a lie detector test, clearing him of most if not all wrongdoing Hardly anybody but Osborne cared, but he cared a lot.
I thought our defense was excellent as it's been all year" Hill and teammate Mike Minier were named to the all-tournament team along with Brea's Kevin Walker. He won the Burke Handicap at Oak Tree-Santa Anita in 1977, and his time of 1:57 2/5 for 1 miles on grass is still the world record. The organization could be under the NCAA umbrella and should address the needs of the nation's larger universities, the letter said "Our No. Murphy's Miracle: The school has no home football stadium, not much of a fan following, a scant recruiting budget and virtually no name recognition outside of California. -Smothered by Seattle cornerback Keith Simpson on an end-zone pass in the fourth quarter, he jumped, knocked the ball away from Simpson and, as it came down, somehow caught it for a 33-yard touchdown. "Perhaps in the next two or three years, perhaps we'll be able to say that all 23 teams are making money in a league where the players will receive 53% of the gross (as a result of the collective bargaining agreement" This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Milwaukee Bucks.
He played at Covina High and was invited by Loyola University to attend a tryout that might have led to a scholarship Stute's basketball career ended that day "I didn't have a chance" he said. Walker scored a career-high 36 points, including a game-breaking four-point play in the final minute and two crucial free throws with eight seconds remaining, at Louisville, Ky, to lead the Wildcats to a 92-89 victory over Kansas. -Look for Herald Examiner prep reporter Steve Guiremand to ask his younger brother, Richard, a student at La Serna High, for a chance to use his new electric typewriter. Decker, an Orange High School graduate, almost surely figured as another Orange County medalist until her feet became entangled with Budd's and her hopes for Olympic gold came tumbling down on the Coliseum track. Sophomore quarterback Don Majkowski directed the Cavaliers ball-control option attack to the second half comeback. The win, Kentucky's third straight, improved Kentucky's record to 4-4.
PHOENIX — University of Miami athletic department officials formally apologized Monday to The Los Angeles Times for the punching incident Saturday involving Miami assistant coach Gary Stevens and Times sportswriter Rick Reilly. Expect both defensive coordinators to quit afterward in humiliation. The Cougars lost four games, including one to Louisville, and were so unglamorous that the Independence Bowl rejected them because the university couldn't guarantee it could sell 12,000 tickets to the game Yet, the Cougars beat SMU, when it was ranked No. "We are getting publicity" Houston linebacker Bryant Winn said, "but it's not good publicity" It began the day after they arrived, when a local columnist called them cockroaches. "We are doing the intangible things well" said Coach Don Nelson, whose team is 15-1 at home "Our new guys are blending together so well. I have plenty of time now" In the Bears' den, Payton hardly seemed able to comprehend what had happened.
Then, there was the eventual selection of Top-20 teams Iowa and Texas, a coup for a first-year bowl. This time, they reached back into the past-replacing John McNamara with the man whom he replaced, Gene Mauch. Even Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne agrees "extraordinary things" would have to happen tonight for the Sugar Bowl to decide a national championship. It was guys like Ditka who gave NFC Central teams the nickname "the black-and-blue division" Before Ditka, the Bears were mostly blue They approached the game like polo. "There's a difference between being tolerated and being accepted" Houston Coach Bill Yeoman said last week "I don't think acceptance is going to come in my lifetime But I can't control it. Washington 64, Lamar 59-Sophomore guard Clay Damon's 17-foot jumper broke a tie with 2:31 left to give Washington its 17th straight home victory at Seattle. In the last two weeks, they have beaten the Boston Celtics both at home and on the road, and they beat Philadelphia on the road.
"I don't think they were used to our defense" Oregon State Coach Aki Hill said "It got us some turnovers and that helped us. When Bono has been in good repair, UCLA has won seven of eight games Behind Bono will be more chills and thrills. Then again, Miami Coach Jimmy Johnson has never lost to Donahue They've never met So switch on the VCR and save it for parties later This is pure pizazz. Opposing coaches charged Mater Dei with everything from recruiting (three starters transferred from other schools) to running up scores against inferior teams, accusing Coach Gary McKnight and his staff of questionable ethics Both the CIF and the Catholic Athletic Assn. Still, in typical Titan fashion, Murphy and his players pretty much came up empty for their efforts. "Those could be famous last words, and I could be wrong, but that's the way I feel" Ohio State TicketsBrowse a huge selection now.
Damon's basket broke a 55-55 deadlock after forward Paul Fortier, who led the Huskies with 18 points, tied the score moments earlier. There is, of course, nothing new about such a pass, particularly when delivered by Payton This is one of football's classic good plays. After Purdue's Mike Rendina missed a 41-yard field goal, Stadlin tied the score, 24-24, with a 19-yarder with 12:59 left. He added 98 the following week to up the total to 2,105-now the standard for pro running backs. This time, they reached back into the past-replacing John McNamara with the man whom he replaced, Gene Mauch. You tell me what happened" In all, Riggins gained only 50 yards on 21 carries against a 4-6 Bear defense that was, in a sense, a compliment to him.
Even while he was doing all the drum beating, Switzer voiced concerned about the pregame hype. It will save eventual Southern Section champion Mater Dei the embarrassment of losing to L. A's Crenshaw or San Francisco's Riordan. This is one thing about the game that Clayton hasn't yet learned. All that's missing is Miami's best running back, Alonzo Highsmith, who injured a knee Nov 10.
"With purse money going up so much" McCarron said, "I'm sure the record I set this year won't stay on the books that long". We have a good standing rule (that requires all student-athletes to be enrolled in a program leading to a degree It took years to get that rule clarified It was vague. Normally, you would zero in on an I-back like Jeff Smith, who rushed for 935 yards this season. -Newport Beach's Steve Timmons, Laguna Beach's Dusty Dvorak and Newport Beach's Mike Blanchard (men's volleyball.
Sophomore quarterback Don Majkowski directed the Cavaliers ball-control option attack to the second half comeback. What to expect in 1985: That I will nonetheless continue to make predictions -Watch out for Long Beach Poly and Hart in football. And under a thrown ball, he has the God-given ability to catch it at the highest point, before a taller opponent can get there. Thus when Payton let the ball go, the receiver, tight end Pat Dunsmore, was a lonely figure in the end zone. DALLAS — As the Southwest Conference's representative in the Cotton Bowl, the Houston Cougars are the home team for today's game You've heard of mystery guests The Cougars are mystery hosts. Now, curiously, the Trojans must try to contain a back who fits into their own mold. But, Oregon State stiffened and regained control behind Raspberry, who hit six straight free throws down the stretch.