Nebraska Oklahoma clash shifts Orange Bowl odds in 1978
Nebraska dances into Big Eight Orange Bowl slot by beating unbeaten Oklahoma 17-14 while Penn State, 19-10 over NC State, sits as the nation's lone 10-0 team. Georgia downs Florida 24-22 and Alabama crushes LSU 31-10 as bowl implications intensify ahead of bids.
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Kinseth’s fall highlights Iowa Iowa State intrasquad meet
Kinseth of Iowa achieved the sole fall as both Iowa and Iowa State staged an intrasquad dual to aid the Epilepsy Foundation of Iowa. The event featured multiple close decisions and draws across weight classes with Kinseth pinning Craig Garvin and other matchups decided by points.
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Cornell and Ripon Share Midwest Conference Title
Cornell and Ripon tied for the Midwest Conference football championship after Ripin’s 25-7 playoff win over Lake Forest. Both schools finish in a co champion status in regular standings and will receive championship trophies.
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Roudabush dominates floor at Blackhawk Invitational
Anette Rouda bush of Cedar Rapids competing for CRAG gymnastics club led the 15-over division with first in floor exercise among over 200 gymnasts. She also placed second on uneven bars, third all-around, fourth balance beam, and fifth on vault.
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Idaho State Postpones Snowbound Football Game
Idaho State postponed its in state college football game in Moscow due to heavy snow. The intra state matchup with Idaho was set to be rescheduled sometime this week as conditions improve.
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Parents Night at Washington High for winter sports
Washington High School will host Parent's Night in the Little Theater on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for parents of athletes in all winter sports programs. Coaches will be present to explain the winter sports offerings to attendees.
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Four defensive backs named to all-EC team identified
Four defensive backs named to the all East Central Iowa Conference football team were not listed in a Sunday Gazette story. First team picks were Dan Nebel of Dyersville Beckman, Trent Ross of Cedar Rapids Prairie, Steve Copler of Linn-Mar and Rod Benton of Benton Community.
NFL shootout results with multiple late game twists
Miami and Washington escaped as Delvin Williams rushed for 144 yards for Miami, while Buffalo fell after a 32 year record. The Chiefs forced sudden death on Jan Stenerud’s 47 yard kick. Walter Payton surpassed 1,000 rushing yards as Atlanta beat New Orleans. The Redskins edged the Giants in overtime as Mark Moseley nailed the winner.
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Cedar Rapids boxers win five of six
Cedar Rapids boxing team took five of six in Kansas City with Ron Reeder’s unanimous decision over Danny Campbell and Steve Eden stopping Rich Day in the third. Dan Randall beat Craig Posten, Jeff Anderson defeated Jim Fisher, Jack Gott outclassed Fred Magdeleno, and Kurt Downey fell to Charlie Henderson as Cedar Rapids prepares to host Kansas City later this season.
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Monticello Boy Reaches Semifinals in National Contest
Monticello eight year old Sperfslage, son of Mr and Mrs Louis F Sperfslage Route 3 Monticello, advances to semifinals of the national Pass Punt and Kick Contest. He won the 8 year old division at the Dallas Green Bay game in Green Bay, and progressed from Monticello Cedar Rapids Bettendorf. His next round is in Detroit with a possible bid to the Miami Orange Bowl finals January 21 at the Super Bowl site.
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