January 11, 1988 Table Of Contents
The Orange Bowl
Miami won the national title by snapping Oklahoma's wishbone in a surprisingly one-sided 20-14 victory in the Orange Bowl
WHY, OH WHY, DID PAT STAND PAT?
Auburn coach Pat Dye meekly settled for a tie against Syracuse, and the only loser was the Sugar Bowl
By Douglas S. Looney
Arizona
Arizona's Wildcats, wimps no more, beat Duke to win the glamorous and grand Fiesta Bowl Classic
Houston Oilers
Quarterback Warren Moon and the rising Oilers won a rousing AFC wild-card game
By Rick Reilly
A blissful season came to a rude end as the Minnesota Vikings rocked New Orleans
Herb Brooks, the fiery coach of the '80 Olympic hockey champs, is keeping his cool with the lowly North Stars
Barkley
Charles Barkley, the heir of Dr. J, gives the 76ers a very different sort of leadership
Hialeah
A dispute over racing dates has Florida's storied Hialeah fighting for its very life
Jose Vargas
LSU's Jose Vargas may look—and play—like an evil force, but he's really a lovable softie with a style all his own
College Basketball
By Morin Bishop
Pro Football
Dr. Z's All-Pro team: the season's top achievers
Fuhr
Grant Fuhr has been called hockey's premier goalie—and he had better be if Edmonton is to win another Cup
By Ralph Wiley
For The Record
A Roundup of the Weeks Dec. 21-Jan. 3
Compiled by Merrell Noden
Point After
Here's to Seoul and Bo and a more sporting new year
By Ron Fimrite
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Robert Sullivan