Interceptions and Heroes Shape Hawkeye History
The piece contrasts Nile Kinnick’s era with today’s Iowa programs noting Kinnick's 18 career interceptions and eight in a season. It cites current players Lou King and Bobby Stoops, discusses 11 game schedules, and mentions Olejniczak's injury and a Kettle Classic trip to Houston.
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Iowa Hawkeye
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Kinnick
Hawkeyes
NCAA
Iron Men
Hawkeye
Lou King
Bobby Stoops
Hawk
King
Amana Refrigeration
Houston
Clemson
Mississippi State
Meacham Travel Service
Iowa City
Marriott
West Loop
Marion Indians Roll Past Maquoketa 38 0 in Homecoming Victory
Marion quarterbacking and a strong ground game powered a 38 0 homecoming win over Maquoketa. Todd Twachtmann rushed 185 yards on 15 carries with a first quarter touchdown and a 60 yard run to open the second half. Mike Skilling added 113 yards and two TDs as Marion rolled up 413 rushing yards. The win lifts Marion to 4 1 overall and 3 0 in Wamac Conference play.
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Indians
Mike Skilling
Marion
Dave Messerli
Todd
Twachtmann
Kennedy Cougars win homecoming thriller on rushing attack
Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeats Dubuque Senior 14-7 at Kingston Stadium to go 2-0 in the conference and 2-3 overall. Scott Owens rushed 40 times for a career high 150 yards and a 50-yard reception as Kennedy builds a two-game win streak while Senior drops to 0-3. Coach Greg Reed praised the defense and Owens’s performance.
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Scott Owens
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Scott
Owens
Brad Sleep
Kennedy
Dubuque
Kingston Stadium
Cougar
Greg Reed
Tom) Murphy
Cougars
Rams
Roger Bentley
Iowa City High
MFL Bulldogs halt Elkader homecoming with win
M F L of Monona clinched the Upper Iowa Conference lead by defeating Central of Elkader 24 to 8 on the Warriors homecoming night. Brad Mohs rushed 36 times for 220 yards and two touchdowns as Elkader suffered its first league loss and quarterback Bryan Kraus was injured.
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Elkader
M-F-L
Monona
Mohs
Becker
M-Fl
Central
Kraus
Mager
Iowa State Faces Oklahoma In Big Eight Opener At Memorial
Iowa State travels to Memorial Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff as the fifth ranked Oklahoma Sooners visit to open the Big Eight season. Coach Barry Switzer says OU, Nebraska, and ISU are the league’s top teams, while Iowa prepares for Northwestern after a UCLA upset. Chris Boskey injures knee. Rodney Hutchins starts.
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Oklahoma
Iowa State
Donnie Duncan
Sooners
Southern California
Duncan
USC
Memorial Stadium
Los Angeles
Ames
Sooner
Barry Switzer
Cyclones
Nebraska
Chris Boskey
Chris
Boskey
Rodney Hutchins
Iowa
Hayden Fry
Hawkeyes
UCLA
Northwestern
Wildcats
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By Gus Schrader
Gazette Sports
Decorah
Lon Olejniczak
Olejniczak
Sports Department
Don Doxsie
Iter
Marion Indians
Linn-Mar
Washington
Tom Myers
Tom (Myers
Jim Kieffer
Jack Ogden
Bulldogs
MFL
Ron Kregel
Bob Burgin
Burgin
Drake
Associated Press
Big Ten
Hawks
Northern Iowa
Long Beach State
Drake's Bulldogs
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