Sports headlines for Sunday December 31, 1978:

• Down 22-0 In 2nd Half, Stanford Wins, 25-22
• Buckeyes Begin Search To Replace A Legend

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Today's Top Performances
Passing Fran Tarkenton (MIN) 219 yards Pat Haden (LA) 209 yards Dan Pastorini (HOU) 200 yards Tom Owen (NE) 144 yards Steve Grogan (NE) 38 yards	Rushing Earl Campbell (HOU) 118 yards Cullen Bryant (LA) 100 yards John Cappelletti (LA) 44 yards Sam Cunningham (NE) 42 yards Chuck Foreman (MIN) 31 yards	Receiving Ron Jessie (LA) 108 yards Russ Francis (NE) 101 yards Ken Burrough (HOU) 91 yards Ahmad Rashad (MIN) 84 yards Mike Barber (HOU) 83 yards

Team 1 2 3 4 F Houston Oilers (12-6-0) 0 21 3 7 31 New England Patriots (11-6-0) 0 0 7 7 14 Att: 60,881 at Foxboro Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 4 F Minnesota Vikings (8-8-1) 3 7 0 0 10 Los Angeles Rams (13-4-0) 0 10 14 10 34 Att: 69,631 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum Game Summary

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