NCAA Volleyball Tournament bids go to UNI and Iowa State
Northern Iowa, 27 7, and Iowa State, 20 10, earned NCAA Tournament bids as top teams in the Missouri Valley and Big 12. UNI opens at 5 p.m. Friday in Lincoln against Winthrop. the winner faces Nebraska or American. ISU faces Wisconsin Milwaukee in Madison at 5 p.m. Friday with the winner advancing to face Wisconsin or Notre Dame.
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USC rises to No 2 in BCS after Notre Dame win
Southern California moved to second in the BCS after a 44 24 win over Notre Dame, closing in on undefeated Ohio State for the title game. A win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl would likely seal USC's third straight BCS title game appearance.
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Cyclones to announce new coach today
Iowa State prepared for a 6 p.m. press conference at Hilton Coliseum to unveil its next head coach amid widespread media reports naming Central Michigan coach Brian Kelly as the leading candidate. The confirmation followed weeks of deliberation by ISU officials and surrounding universities.
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Marion Indians Eye Second Wamac Title In Strong Start
Marion high school aims to defend its Wamac Conference crown after a 17-5 season and a first league title since 1982. Senior captains Allen Reisner Jake Cram Marty Tope and Gabe Lynott lead a veteran lineup as they host Linn-Mar in the season opener, a key regional rivalry and test for state ambitions.
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Brady Leads Patriots Past Bears On Rough Turf
Tom Brady ran for 11 yards on third and 9 and threw a 2-yard TD to Benjamin Watson as New England beat Chicago 17-13 at Foxborough. The Patriots survived five turnovers while the Bears, with four, saw Asante Samuel seal the win with a late interception.
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