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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1975

Page

10

Break From MAC Play Bobcats Face Minnesota Saturday

Ohio University's football team seeks a break from Mid-American Conference play as Bill Hess leads a 2-0-1 Bobcats against Minnesota at 2:30 p.m. The Golden Gophers, 2-1, boast a size edge of about 10 pounds per man with Dexter Pride and Tom Dungy guiding the offense.

Bob Maney Ohio Bobcats Bill Hess Minnesota Golden Gophers Hess Cal Stoll Dexter Pride Tom Dungy Pride Dungy

Ohio State Set For Minnesota Clash In Key Hoosier Matchup

Athens Messenger notes 249 pound Keith Simons an All‑American candidate and a fast defender. Ohio coach Hess praises Minnesota's size depth and a quick defense while Ohio improves health and lineup with Govert Kopec Pisching ready. Freshman Bill Simpson replaces Summers at cornerback after strong Kent State showing.

Keith Simons Simons Hess Ohio Minnesota Lyle Govert Joe Kopec Jeff Pisching Bobcats Bill Simpson John Summers Bill Kent State Obo Eaietee Steve Crain George Adzick Ae Eeeeee Mike Green Gary Homer Bill Sims Buddy Mohler Pat Brian Kocourek

Huskies Ready for Kent State Clash in MAC Showdown

Northern Illinois coach Jerry Ippoliti hails his 1975 Huskies as MAC leaders after opening with a strong start, aiming to beat Kent State and seize the undisputed lead. Kent State’s first-year coach Dennis Fitzgerald says his team must eliminate mistakes to rebound.

Huskies Kent Northern Illinois Columbus Ohio Jerry Ippoliti Miami Ippoliti Kent State Ohio University Dennis Fitzgerald Flashes Greg Kokal Western Michigan Kokal Joe Namath Toledo Gene Swick Bowling Green Falcons Elliot Uzelac Broncos Nehlen Sky High Eastern Michigan MAC

Buckeyes Bruins Clash In TV Showdown On Coast

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes lobbies for a No 1 ranking after a 32-7 win over North Carolina while UCLA coach Dick Vermeil backs the Buckeyes as the national best. The 3-0 Buckeyes meet UCLA 6 p.m. PDT as John Sciarra leads the Bruin offense against Archie Griffin and the OSU backfield.

LOS Angeles Woody Hayes Ohio State Buckeyes UCLA Dick Vermeil Hayes North Carolina Oklahoma Vermeil Bruins Michigan State Penn State Iowa State Tennessee Air Force Cornelius Greene Pete Sciarra Charlie Baggett Wally Henry Wendell Tyler

Iowa Faces Top Rivalry Lineup as Schedule Heats Up

Iowa, ranked around the Top Ten, prepares for three straight weeks against No. 3 Southern Cal No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Penn State. Coach Bob Comings notes the challenge against Ricky Bell and the Trojans while Oklahoma Texas A&M and others also vie for upsets across the slate.

Associated Press Iowa Penn State Southern Cal Ohio State Big Ten Bob Cummings Nittany Lions Hawkeyes Purdue Commings Ricky Bell Bell McKay O.J. Simpson Cal Oklahoma Colorado Sooners UCLA Bruins Nebraska Miami Fla Missouri Michigan Texas A&m Kansas State Texas Utah State Notre Dame Michigan State Alabama Mississippi State Kentucky West Virginia SMU Arizona State Idaho Oklahoma State Texas Tech Arizona Northwestern Baylor South Carolina Florida LSU Tennessee

Pro Football Sunday and Monday NFL Games Listed

National Football League schedule lists New Orleans at Atlanta, Denver at Buffalo, Pittsburgh at Cleveland, New England at New York Jets, Miami at Green Bay, Cincinnati at Houston, San Francisco at Kansas City, Chicago at Minnesota, New York Giants at St. Louis, Baltimore at Los Angeles, Washington at Philadelphia, Oakland at San Diego. Monday features Dallas at Detroit.

National Football League New Orleans Atlanta Denver Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland New England New York Jets Miami Green Bay Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Kansas City Chicago Minnesota New York Giants St. Louis Baltimore Los Angeles Washington Philadelphia Oakland San Diego Dallas Detroit

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