Tough Mountaineers loom as Penn State hosts West Virginia
The AP No. 1 Penn State faces 5-1 West Virginia while chasing a difficult six game stretch. Joe Paterno warns the schedule ranks among the toughest ever as PSU, Pitt, Clemson, Notre Dame and others across the Top Ten chase key wins.
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Eastern teams pace college football roundup rankings
The piece notes Penn State and Pittsburgh atop the polls with West Virginia also strong. It highlights Curt Warner’s rushing record and Oliver Luck’s WVU marks, plus comments from Don Nehlen and Jackie Sherrill. It previews upcoming clashes including UNC, Clemson, Clemson versus N.C. State, and USC at Notre Dame. It lists unbeaten teams: Penn State, Pitt, North Carolina, Clemson, SMU, Hawaii, Drake, Yale.
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Hawkeye Gold Soft Drink Debuts Across Iowa
Hawkeye Gold citrus soda from Collegiate Beverage and Mid-Continent Bottlers hits Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines and Ames outlets. Net proceeds support the University of Iowa Scholarship Fund while sales tie to Iowa football success and state team rivals Cyclones Choice is also promoted.
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Cubs Acquire Kennedy as Bonds Clears Waivers
Chicago selects infielder Jun ior Kennedy from Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. Bobby Bonds is released to clear space. Kennedy hit .250 with 44 RBI in 27 games last season.
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Stingley Earns Gene Brito Award From Touchdown Club
Darry Stingley, a former Patriots wide receiver, received the Gene Brito Award for outstanding achievement despite a spinal cord injury. He has been wheelchair bound since a 1978 NFL exhibition game in Oakland.
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Coe and Cornell Vie For Fourth In Midwest Conference
Coe and Cornell, each 4-2, push to stay close to league leader Lawrence (5-0, 6-0) as they face St Ambrose and Grinnell respectively. Key players Tom Marshall and Larry Atwater drive Coe while Cornell's John Ward leads receivers. battles unfold across Davenport Mt Vernon Decorah and Dubuque venues.
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Drake hosts West Texas State in pivotal MVC showdown
Drake 6-0 leads the Valley at 2-0 and seeks homecoming win over West Texas State 5-2 1-1 in league after a 23-17 road win. Buffaloes boast a stronger lineup and aim to split the season series, while Amero Ware pushes toward 1 000 rushing yards as Drake chases school history and a potential seven win start.
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UNI Faces Must-Win Trip To Southwest Missouri State
Northern Iowa coach Stan Sheriff seeks a cure for a four game skid as the Panthers face Southwest Missouri State in a Mid Continent Conference test. UNI is 1-5 overall and 0-1 in MCC with two games remaining, while Southwest Missouri State stands 2-2-1 and 0-2 in league play. The winner could shake up the MCC race with Eastern Illinois still in contention.
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