Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-16
Six Teams Seek
To clinch Spots
In Crucial Games
By the Associated Press

n udlk 0O1cu tcaluS across
the Nation were playing for
gold, glory and the old school
not necessarily in that
order--today as the college
football season roared to a
climax.
For the likes Of Texas AIM,
Ohio State. Oregon. Duke,
Vanderbilt and Tennessee, this
doomed as the most important
day Of the season, for victories
could put all these outfits in
bowl games New Years Day.
Il was especially important
for teams like Vanderbilt and
Tennessee, for they are trying
for some Of the spots not al
lotted to conference champions
and the fact that Army only
yesterday turned thumbs down
on any post-season games
enhanced their chances. &
Maryland got the big week
end on with an upset last night
when the Terps surprised
Miami, 1876.
SOoners, Irish ON TV
Although no bowl hopes
hinge on Oklahoma's meeting
with Notre Dame in Norman,
more than casual interest viii
be conferred on the game. For
one thing, it is the NCAA's TV
game of the week (WRC-TV,
Channel 4. in Washington at
3 pmD. For another thing,
Notre Dame has a habit Of
being "up" for the big ones.
And this will be a big one,
for Oklahoma. already safely
in the Orange Bowl, will be
seeking its 48th consecutive
victory. But no matter what
the feeling of the Irish root
ers who seem to be everywhere,
the fact remains that Notre
Dame has been getting its
bumps the past two weeks and
has showed signs Of wear and
tear from a tough schedule.
The Sooners really should
have no undue difficulty.
Texas A6sM, No. team in
the Associated Press poll this
week, plays Rice with the
Southwest Conference title and
Cotton Bowl host spot at stake.
The Aggies were on probation
by the NCAA when they won
the conference championship
last year and couldn't play
in the Cotton Bowl. They'll
take no chances this time.
Ohio State goes against Iowa
at Columbus with the Big Ten
crown hanging in the balance.
If the Buckeyes win, they can
buy their tickets to Pasadena,
Calf. and the Rose Bowl. But
even if they lose. they can
wrap it up next week by beat
ing Michigan.
Michigan State has only a
forlorn hope of sneaking past
Ohio State. Iowa, as the de-
Tending champion, is not eligi-
BILE for the Rose Bowl this year.
Oregon Can sClinch Title
Oregon, which doesn't make
1t habit to get in post-season
games-the last time the Ducks
made it was l930-can cement
the Pacific Coast Conference
Rose Bowl spot by whipping
California, which has
been no big problem this year.
But last week, Washington. also
no giant in the league. upset
Oregon, so nothing is certain.
Then there is the case Of
Duke. The Blue Devils can
clinch the Atlantic Coast Con-
ference title and Orange Bowl
nomination by beating Glenn
son.
So if all goes according to
expectations, here is how the
major bowls will line UP
January /:
Rose Bowl-Oregon VS.. Ohio
State.
Orange Bowl-oklahoma VS..
Duke.
Cotton Bowl - Texas Ann
VS. i?
Sugar Bowl-Undecided.
Auburn, third ranked team
in the country, is ineligible
for the Sugar Bowl, which
usually goes to the South.
eastern Conference champion.
So the host spot probably win
60 to the. winner Of the Mis-
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