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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1985

Page

16

O'Brien fuels 62 28 Jets romp in rout of Bucs

Jets quarterback Ken O'Brien threw for a career high five touchdowns and 367 yards as New York crushed Tampa Bay 62 28 in East Rutherford boosting their record to 8-3. Mickey Shuler caught three TD passes as O'Brien connected on 23 of 30 attempts.

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Harmon jumps in NCAA stats for Iowa football

Iowa ranks in the top 10 nationally in five team categories and five individual categories. Ronnie Harmon moved to No. 5 in all purpose with 171.8 yards per game and is 16th in rushing at 103.6. Chuck Long stays fourth in passing efficiency and seventh in total offense. Town has three of the top 26 receivers. Harmon, Happer, and Helverson post strong totals. Iowa State is ninth in pass defense.

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Fry says Hawks can win with team play despite QB talk

Hawks coach Fry deflects praise of Jim Everett and emphasizes team strength after a 28 first downs to 16 advantage and ten more minutes with the ball. He notes Michigan’s 48-7 destruction of Minnesota and recalls Floyd of Rosedale as the trophy at stake in the Iowa rivalry.

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Bowl invitations swirl as New Year's games take shape

Bowl officials weigh late Saturday decisions with many assumptions in play. Potential matchups include Rose Iowa or UCLA, Sugar Tennessee LSU Alabama vs Miami, Cotton Baylor Texas Texas A&M vs Auburn, Fiesta Michigan vs Nebraska, Peach Army vs Georgia Tech, Gator Florida State vs Ohio State, and Holiday Arkansas vs Arizona among others.

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Michigan State Coach Heathcote Defends Skiles Retention

Michigan State coach Tom Heathcote defended Scott Skiles after a second drunk driving arrest at 2:30 am. Heathcote said his stance differs from twenty years ago, citing family crises, adding Skiles had teammates’ support and that all facts should be known before judgment.

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Coe Cougars Star Rusher Reflects on Strong Central Program

Central senior COE, the team's leading rusher, voices pride in joining Coe and backing a talented squad. The Flying Dutchmen reached the Division III final last year, losing 21-12 to Augustana of Rock Island, which is ranked No. 1 entering the playoffs. The Vikings are a North Region entrant. West and North regional winners meet in the national semifinals. Central won the 1974 national title and exited in the first round in 1977.

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Mustangs rout Iowa Wesleyan in Tip-Off consol. four Mt Mercy players in double figures

Mount Mercy dominated Iowa Wesleyan 83 to 54 in the consolation game of the Tip-Off Tournament at Hennessey Recreation Center. Chris Akers Ron Harp and Brian Lapan each scored 14 points to lead Mount Mercy while Mike Parker added 13. Culver-Stockton beat Viterbo 74-71 in the title game.

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Waltrip clinches Winston Cup as Elliott era ends

Riverside California AP Darrell Waltrip claims his third Winston Cup title after Bill Elliott breaks a transmission early costing him 30 minutes and 23 laps. Waltrip leads Elliott by 101 points at season end with Elliott finishing 31st. Elliott nods to Waltrip while noting his own strong season and 11 wins.

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