Iowa Hawkeyes poised for third straight win at Northwestern
Evanston Illinois AP Iowa seeks first three game win streak this season after wins over Iowa State and Illinois. Northwestern, 2 3 with one victory, pushed Ohio State close last week but fell 16 7. Hayden Fry praises Northwestern and notes their rapid improvement while Venturi calls this homecoming a crucial test for the Wildcats.
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Northern Iowa at Western Illinois in MCC clash
Northern Iowa meets Western Illinois in a Mid-Continent Conference game after both teams posted upsets last week. UNI rides a 2-1 MCC mark and 3-3 overall, while WIU is 3-3 and upset Eastern Illinois 10-7 as Pete Rodriguez begins his first season as Leathernecks coach.
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Battle of Big D: Oklahoma vs Texas in Dallas showdown
The Red River rivalry features unbeaten No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas in Dallas with top defenses and high scoring offenses. Texas leads the series 43 27 3 but the teams are tied 16 16 1 since World War II. Hundreds of thousands are anticipated for the Cotton Bowl telecast as other top games unfold.
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Boswell suspended for shoving Nuggets coach
Denver forward Tom Boswell received a two game suspension and a $5000 fine from Nuggets President Carl Scheer after cursing and shoving assistant coach George Irvine. The discipline follows a scuffle Thursday with Irvine, with Walsh to determine Boswell's future after the suspension and possible trade talks noted by Scheer.
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Rams Cowboys clash fuels divisional showdown
The Cowboys and Rams angle for pride in a Sunday nationally televised clash between two top NFC teams. Dallas boasts a 5-1 mark led by Tony Dorsett and Roger Staubach, while Los Angeles pursues a seventh straight division title as Pat Haden faces Staubach and the Cowboys, with a full Sunday slate and Monday night game on the schedule.
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Drake Eyes Big Step Toward Winning Season at Home
Drake, 3-3, hosts Long Beach State in a key three game homestand as coach Chuck Shelton seeks a fifth straight road test for the 49ers. A victory would tie Drake with last season’s win total and boost momentum into the season’s final stretch.
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