Debate rages over top college football team after season
The AP poll left Miami Notre Dame Florida State and Colorado in the top five amid debate over the No 1 title. Fans argue whether a playoff is needed while coaches and media roast the year’s stakes and celebrate the chaotic finish. Don Doxsie notes Notre Dame beat Colorado and Miami dominated but opposes a playoff.
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Event prep under way for UNI Hawkeyes clash
Northern Iowa students Greg Baumhover and Doug Schlickman toil at UNI-Dome popcorn production as preparations for tonight's game against the 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes unfold. Officials say staff planned the setup for about a year with focus on seating, surface feel, and expansion capability.
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Hawks Seek Sweep of State Games in Dome Duel
Iowa and UNI face off in the final leg of the Big 4 in-state series at the UNI Dome. Coaches Tom Davis and Eldon Miller will direct their teams from elevated seats as a record crowd of about 22 900 expected for Iowa first Cedar Falls visit in 75 years.
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Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets top Thunder in high-scoring 118-114 win
Sylvester Gray poured in 26 points with 15 rebounds as Cedar Rapids the Silver Bullets defeated Quad City Thunder 118-114 before 3,154 fans. The win lifts Cedar Rapids to 11-11 and 54 standings points, narrowing the gap to first.
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Alvarez lures two Iowa aides to Wisconsin staff
Barry Alvarez joins Dan McCarney and Bernie Wyatt from Hayden Fry’s Iowa staff to Wisconsin. McCarney becomes defensive coordinator and Wyatt takes recruiting coordinator duties plus on field tasks. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Thomas O'Brien interview for head coach jobs elsewhere.
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Miami Tops Final AP Poll After Sugar Bowl Win
Miami Hurricanes claim the national title after beating Alabama 33 25 in the Sugar Bowl while Notre Dame defeats Colorado 21 6 in the Orange Bowl to finish second. The Hurricanes move from No 2 to No 1, Notre Dame rises to second, and Colorado falls to fourth in the final AP rankings.
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