The Bruins are led by a healthy Steve Bono, which is nothing to sneeze at. They didn't go to a bowl game-Las Vegas was locked into the California Bowl before the NCAA ruled it had to forfeit its PCAA title and the Freedom Bowl, amid much controversy, turned them down. And that goes particularly for Orange County, which contributed so much to the Los Angeles Games Orange County had gold medal winners. Moments later, he appeared from the locker room and proclaimed, "I'm not talking to the press" And, just as fast as the Aztecs' modest three-game winning streak was gone, so was Riggins Indeed, Riggins had plenty to be upset about. With half the fourth quarter remaining, the Redskins subsequently could have won with either a touchdown or two field goals. Prep Notes Meanwhile back on the planet Earth: Bill Redell, who left Crespi to take an assistant coaching job with the Boston-New Orleans-Portland Breakers of the USFL, has returned to the Encino school for another tour of duty Redell coached Crespi to an 8-3 record in 1982. Ralph Tallent scored 10 points and was named to the all-tournament team. .

But neither of these teams has gotten here on the strength of its offense Oklahoma is ranked No 1 in the country against the rush Washington has an outstanding, pursuing defense Both coaches look for a low-scoring game. 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. Those are the same people who have placed unbeaten BYU (13-0) in the No 1 position Oklahoma (9-1-1) is No 2 and Washington (10-1) is No 3 in the UPI and No 4 in the AP. -Mission Viejo's Mike O'Brien (men's swimming, 1,500-meter freestyle -Cal State Fullerton's Leon Wood (men's basketball.

Sophomore tailback Howard Petty, the game's outstanding offensive player, powered the Virginia ground attack with 114 yards on 21 carries and got the Cavaliers' first touchdown on an 11-yard run Virginia, a two-point favorite, finished 8-2-2, Purdue 7-5. Find exactly what you want today. ebayOhio CollegeEarn Your Degree On Your Timeline. You look in his helmet at those eyes and say, 'Where is this guy comin' from? Where do you find people like this' "He wanted this game more than we did" In his 10 NFL years, Payton has set most of the career rushing records that really matter, gaining more than 13,000 rushing yards and 17,000 all-purpose yards. Down-sized wide receivers should always keep a low profile, the Raiders' Cliff Branch maintains. In fact, he seemed to treat the lawsuit as nothing more than a family squabble Afterward, he talked with Clipper owner Donald T. With only eight seconds left in regulation and the Canadiens still using an extra attacker, Guy Carbonneau won a face-off in front of the Quebec goal, then passed the puck to Mondou, who fired in the tying goal from just outside the crease.

"Damn it, half of these (Houston) people will come up here and eat at the 7-Eleven store, and the other half will be trying to hold it up" the official reportedly said. But his hiring was big news in Orange County-the most significant contribution to UCLA basketball this area has made since John Vallely graduated from Orange Coast College. . You might also consider Mike Witt's perfect game against the Texas Rangers, the establishment of the Freedom Bowl or the return of Gene Mauch as manager of the Angels But then you happen across the Olympics And you stop. "What I enjoy most about training is the excitement of the business" And the handicapping.

Many of the other trainers on that top-20 list deal in million-dollar yearlings and fancy foreign imports, flying them hither and yon for rich stakes races. Foote believes the 1,000-member NCAA is fractionalized and, by its sheer bulk, unable to move quickly on pressing issues. Down-sized wide receivers should always keep a low profile, the Raiders' Cliff Branch maintains. He suggests that the Trojans should throw caution to the wind and just throw, while admitting that it's easy for him to say since he's not involved. The Cavaliers making their first bowl appearance ever, had battled from a 24-14 halftime deficit to tie the Boilermakers, 24-24. Majkowski who completed 8 of 17 passes for 118 yards, threw three yards to tight end Geno Zimmerlink for one touchdown in the second quarter and ran one yard for another score in the third period. And I couldn't" Note: Said Dan Hampton, explaining how Chicago's defensive line ate up Washington's vaunted Hogs to sack Theismann seven times: "We had a diet of fish, chicken and beef all week.

But whether it won or lost the game, a safety was probably the right call by Ditka. 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. Ohio State is ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, in the UPI and Associated Press polls USC is 14th and 18th. But in 1984, a second-year running back for the Los Angeles Rams named Eric Dickerson came along and made O. J passe On the afternoon of Dec. Montana is given a single target on each play and trained to hit it in a hurry. "Riggins' teams never won big until he was in his 30s" said Payton.

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. "I knew it would happen" said Fortier, who attended Natick (Mass) High School with Flutie "I just didn't know when I was very surprised. As Switzer pointed out, BYU never won a WAC championship until Arizona State and Arizona left to join the Pac-10. "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. But only the version with the authentic picture of the Rajah on the front. Also because Alabama scored a huge upset over Auburn on the last day of the season Who expected that? Nebraska (9-2, and ranked No 4 and No. Minnesota remained in fourth place in the Norris Division, one point behind Detroit.

Over the years, USC has been winning games with Heisman Trophy-winning tailbacks and other prominent running backs. In the second half, the Beavers upped their advantage behind the offensive effort of freshman guard Monica Raspberry and a stingy 2-1-2 press defense. Telly, who used to say, 'It's now show time' would kiss the hands of all the ladies. "We're not a pretty football team" Ditka admitted after his plug-uglies disarmed Joe Theismann and the Washington Redskins Sunday to go into the NFC championship game at Candlestick Park next Sunday.

Those people have been frustrated by the fact that Houston has dominated most of the other schools in basketball and been to the Cotton Bowl in football four times in the last nine years, more times than any other conference school during that period. You start with speed, then you hope you can develop some horses who can carry it farther" The big winner in Stute's stable in '84 was Right Con, a colt who earned $337,100, more than half of that for finishing third in the $1-million Hollywood Futurity Dec 16. "He told me to take the money and buy him a horse" Stute said. As Payton's music machine poured out "Love on the Run" Bear tackle Keith Van Horne looked at the 5-foot-10 Payton, who appears tiny among NFLers, and said, "I hope we can take him all the way" "This is a first" Payton murmured, beginning to smile a bit "It's hard to put into words. San Diego State guards Penny Toler and Renee Overton each committed 10 turnovers Toler had nine in the first half The Aztecs (10-2) turned it over 33 times as a team.

"Don, if you win, I'm voting for you" Switzer told Washington Coach Don James "I'll vote for you, too" James said. Neither team has produced what you could call a star, certainly no standout like a Doug Flutie or a Keith Byars. 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. USC would like to keep Byars off the field with ball-control drives, but Walden says that Ohio State's defense, which was inconsistent earlier in the season, is decent enough. Thompson's play might create a new category-most minutes spent above the rim.