Hawks fall to Illinois 24 7 in disappointing effort
Iowa suffers a 24 to 7 defeat at Memorial Stadium in Champaign as 66 877 fans witness turnover plagued play. Pete Gales fumbles in the end zone for Illinois first score while Gordy Bohannon throws an interception. Iowa outgains the Illini 354 307 but six turnovers derail the Hawks and drop them to 5 3 in the Big Ten with a looming path to a winning season blocked. Coach Hayden Fry laments mistakes while Illinois coach Mike White hails a stifling defense.
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No. 1 Penn State upset by Miami 17 14
No. 1 Penn State’s unbeaten run ended with a 17-14 loss to Miami as the Hurricanes capitalized on an early 14 point lead. Joe Paterno credited Miami’s play while Howard Schnellenberger praised timely breaks and a strong first half. Jim Kelly and Larry Brodsky connected on an 80 yard pass play for Miami’s only TD.
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AP Top 20 How They Fared This Week
The AP Top 20 results show Penn State losing to Miami 14 to 17 while Pittsburgh beat Boston College 29 to 24 and Clemson routed Wake Forest 82 to 24. USC defeated Washington State 41 to 17 as Georgia beat Temple 41 to 3. Alabama edged Mississippi State 13 to 10. North Carolina defeated Maryland 17 to 10. Nebraska beat Kansas 31 to 15. Texas Christian defeated Texas A&M 27 to 7. Florida State downed West Virginia 46 to 3. Oklahoma State topped Colorado 49 to 4 and Arkansas routed Rice 41 to 7.
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Inside and Roundup Highlights Across Conferences
On the Inside previews big 10 roundup and big 8 roundup features. Upper Iowa wins are noted with details likely on page 6D and 3D respectively, signaling conference action and team performances.
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Kansas State Stuns Iowa State 10-7 On Homecoming
Kansas State upset 10th-ranked Iowa State 10-7 in Manhattan as the Wildcats rushed for 257 yards and dominated time of possession. Iowa State fell to 5-2-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the Big Eight while Nebraska and Oklahoma led the conference standings. Coach Donnie Duncan praised his team but cited Kansas State's ball control and big half as the decisive factors.
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