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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1988

Page

17

Weird year for Big Ten tied games Iowa Illinois rise

The piece notes tying trends in Division I-A with four Big Ten ties and questions standings. It discusses Iowa's 1-0-2 and Illinois 3-0, the looming Iowa Illinois scenarios, and Hayden Fry's controversial fourth down call at Michigan. It also mentions Indiana's looming must-tie game vs Missouri and crowd noise at Kinnick Stadium affecting play.

Iowa Big Ten Illinois Ohio State Purdue Indiana Missouri Hoosiers Michigan Hawkeye State Fry Hawks Kinnick Stadium Colorado Iowa State Kinnick Brad Quast Bill Anderson Gary Clark Mark Stoops

Bo Jackson Stuns KC In NFL Debut For Raiders

Bo Jackson dazzled in his 1988 NFL debut with the Oakland Raiders, rushing 22 times for a 70 yard performance and a touchdown in a 27 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. He also caught two passes for 10 yards and sparked a crowd of 77 078 at Arrowhead.

Kansas City Bo Jackson Mike Shanahan Los Angeles Jackson Raiders Chiefs Kansas City Royals Shanahan Arrowhead Stadium Royals Frank Gansz Los Angeles Raiders J.C. Pearson

Packers demolish Vikings in dominant upset

Green Bay led by Majkowski 243 passing yards and Zendejas four field goals powered a 34 to 14 victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Harris blocked a punt for a touchdown as the Packers rebounded from an 0-5 start to ruin the Vikings 4-3 record with a second straight upset following a 45-3 win over New England.

Minneapolis Don Majkowski Bart Starr Max Zendejas Don Chandler Tim Harris Ray Nitschke Green Bay Packers Packers Green Bay Lindy Infante Minnesota Vikings Vikings Washington Jerry Burns Majkowski Zendejas Harris New England Minnesota

Hershiser shines with arm and bat as Dodgers cruise

Orel Hershiser pitched a five hit shutout and contributed three hits including two doubles as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Oakland Athletics 6-0 to take a 2-0 World Series lead. He became the first pitcher with three hits in a World Series game since 1924, joining a dominant postseason run that has him on track for another start in Oakland.

LOS Angeles Orel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland Athletics Dodgers Athletics Oakland Hershiser Kirk Gibson New York Mets Tony la Russa Dodger Bulldog Dodger Mike Marshall

Fry says Rose Bowl possible for Hawks

Coach Hayden Fry warns Iowa still has a slim Rose Bowl path after a 17-17 tie with Michigan at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa must win all five remaining games, needing help elsewhere, including Indiana beating Michigan, while injuries threaten the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan Kinnick Stadium Pasadena Indiana Illinois Purdue Hayden Fry Hawks Fry Tony Stewart Stewart Tracy Williams Joe Mott

ISU Surges Under Walden Early in 1970s Season

Iowa State under Coach Jim Walden sits 3-3 overall after a 21-3 upset of Missouri. The Cyclones, 1-1 in Big 8 play, have already matched last year's win total and face Kansas and Kansas State with a strong chance for a five-win season.

Iowa State Jim Walden Missouri Woody Widenhofer Cyclones Big 8 Walden Kansas Kansas State Iowa

Cyclones rely on belief and youth under Coach Walden

The article credits ISU Cyclones striking success to a confident, belief driven program led by Coach Walden and a bright, new coaching staff. Quarterback Bret Oberg cites Walden as the key motivator after he threw three touchdown passes against Missouri.

Yogi Berra Mets Walden Cyclones Bret Oberg Missouri ISU

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