Ditka Still Bears Icon Fifteen Years After Super Bowl
Former Chicago coach Mike Ditka, now a CBS sportscaster and businessman, reflects on the 1985 Bears champions. He recalls the team’s blue collar ethos, Walter Payton, and the nation turning toward Chicago as they rolled to a 15 1 regular season and 46 10 Super Bowl win. He notes remaining ties to Chicago, his Saint stint, and current life in Chicago and Florida with CBS work and ventures.
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Panthers rout Prairie View with five first-half TDs
UNI senior quarterback Ryan Helming threw five first-half touchdown passes, three to Eddie Berlin, as the Panthers mauled Prairie View A&M at the UNI-Dome. The Christians provided a brief challenge before the onslaught ended.
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UNI Cruises Past Prairie View Sets Stage for Gateway Showdown
UNI crushed Prairie View 60 to 14 before 10 263 fans as Berlin set school and conference receiving records with 148 yards on five catches. The win leaves UNI at 7 3 3 2 and prompts a climactic clash with No 7 Western Illinois for possible conference title and playoff bids.
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Buena Vista rolls past Cornell in late run
Buena Vista surged in the final 12 minutes to defeat Cornell 146 in Storm Lake. Josh Espinosa opened scoring, Craig Rowed der added a 12 yard run, while Jared Smith led Buena Vista with 64 rushing yards and Eric Jamison threw for 102. Cornell, led by Terry Gammell’s 87 passing yards and Ian Harden’s 24 yard TD, falls to 3-7 in conference and overall.
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Falcons punch ticket to 1A title with 25-0 win
Aplington-Parkersburg dominates Iowa Valley in a Class 1A semifinal at the MNI-Dome. Sophomore tailback Taylor Schrage rushes 29 times for 238 yards and three scores, while AP’s defense limits Iowa Valley to 77 yards as the Falcons improve to 12-0 and reach the title game for the first time since 1996.
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