Panthers eye I-AA title as eight remain in hunt
UNI coach Mark Farley asserts any of the eight teams still alive can win the I-AA championship after his 10-2 Panthers beat Montana State 35-14 and advance to face Delaware. He notes balanced offense with 260 rushing yards and 207 passing yards as UNI heads to the East Coast showdown with the Blue Hens.
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Solich fired as Nebraska coach amid program decline
Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson dismissed Frank Solich after a 9-3 season citing the program heading toward mediocrity. Bo Pelini named interim head coach for the bowl, with a nationwide search planned. Pederson stressed high standards and future championship pursuit. The firing followed a 16-12 mark since 2001 as Oklahoma remained atop the rankings. Nevada also fired Chris Tormey after a 6-6 season following Boise State's 56-3 win.
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Sooners poised for Sugar Bowl berth despite possible loss
Oklahoma remains securely positioned for a Sugar Bowl bid even if it loses to Kansas State. A loss could drop them to No. 2 in the BCS and alter uniform selection, while USC and LSU vie for the opposing Sugar Bowl spot with USC edging LSU in the final standings before bids.
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Vroman Shines as Cyclones Edge UNI in Return Game
ISU star Vroman returned from suspension to spark a 79 76 finish over Northern Iowa. He led ISU with 18 points 9 rebounds and added key plays while teammates Curtis Stinson Jake Sullivan Will Blalock and Jared Homan contributed double figures in a hard fought opener. Matt Schneiderman led UNI with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
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