Breadbasket bowl bets show Midwest teams fall short
Iowa fell 14 6 to Florida in the Gator Bowl, Illinois lost 45 9 to UCLA in the Rose Bowl, Nebraska edged by Miami 31 30 in the Orange Bowl, and Missouri dropped 21 17 to BYU in the Holiday Bowl. Miami and Florida State dominate national narrative as NFL season looms.
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Iowa to hire firm for indoor football practice facility
University of Iowa officials authorize Thomas Hodne Architects to begin preliminary plans for an indoor football facility on west campus. The project, funded from football revenues, aims to improve winter training. no cost estimate yet. no objections noted.
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Top 20 Ignore Iowa Cagers in AP Poll After Tourney Losses
Iowa Hawkeyes slip out of the AP Top 20 after a winless run in the Winston Tire Classic, despite a tournament title in Los Angeles. Memphis State falls to 19th while Iowa’s ranking remains varied across polls with Houston and DePaul also shifting positions.
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Oilers hire Campbell to revive NFL fortunes
Hugh Campbell, 42, named Houston Oilers coach after CFL success with Edmonton Eskimos and a USFL stint with Los Angeles Express. The Oilers finished 2-14 in 1983 under interim coach Chuck Studley, who left after the season, as Ladd Herzog seeks a turnaround with Campbell’s premier coaching record.
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Lionel Taylor named football coach at Texas Southern
Lionel Taylor a former standout wide receiver and ex-assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams was named coach at Texas Southern University. The Bears Broncos Oilers veteran comes to the Tigers after two seasons as receiver coach at Oregon State.
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Holmes Tate plan March IBF title defense
Larry Holmes agreed to make the first defense of his IBF heavyweight title against John Tate in March. Tate signed a letter of intent and Ace Miller said negotiations should produce ring details soon. Tate, 27, holds a 30-2 record and is ranked No. 2 by the IBF.
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Prairie tops LaSalle in high school hoops 77 61
Cedar Rapids Prairie defeats LaSalle 77 to 61 in boys basketball at LaSalle High. Prairie improves to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in the ECIC, with key 6-6 center Kevin Heilers leading with 15 points and 14 rebounds. LaSalle drops to 2-5, 2-2 in league play.
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Lions dominate Marion 81 24 in first post holiday game
Linn-Mar roars to an 81 24 victory over Marion as Lisa Lombardo leads with 23 points and Christy Pickering adds 22. The Lions control the game with staunch defense forcing 25 Marion turnovers while Brenda Bogert collects six steals. Linn-Mar improves to 9 2 overall and 5 1 in the EC Iowa Conference.
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