Purdue Upsets Iowa 27 16 in Big Ten Clash
A humorous column credits a mysterious personal power for Purdue football coach Jim Colletto after the Boilermakers beat Iowa 27 to 16. The piece credits Cal routs and a late-season surge, notes Collette’s evolving quarterback choice, and previews a showdown with Michigan on Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids Becomes Sharpshooters for GBA Debut
Cedar Rapids renames its GBA team the Sharpshooters in a Nov. 25 game against Louisville at the Five Seasons Center. Rich Wolfe says the nickname aligns with basketball and local branding. Rick Barry is eyed as head coach with a possible five percent ownership by Bob Corliss. The league field includes seven other teams and tentative 7 05 p.m. home game times.
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Hawks land Ohio cage star Kingsbury chooses Iowa over finalists
Hamilton High star Chris Kingsbury a 6 foot 5 guard and Parade all American will join the University of Iowa men’s basketball program next season. He narrowed his choices among Iowa Ohio State Indiana Michigan NC State Virginia before selecting Iowa after a recruiting visit and a family discussion. Kingsbury averaged 19.8 points 7.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists as a senior leading Hamilton to a 19-5 season and had prior ties to Des Moines and former Hawkeye Greg Stokes.
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Bills edge Jets on late TD to snap comeback bid
Buffalo remains unbeaten in the series with a 24-20 win over New York at East Rutherford. Thurman Thomas secured the victory with a 12 yard touchdown pass from Jim Kelly with 51 seconds left as the Bills powered 75 yards in seven plays.
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Ohio State eyes bowl fate amid tough Big Ten race
Ohio State coach John Cooper refuses to look ahead after a 2-2 conference start as No. 3 Michigan leads the Big Ten. The Buckeyes must beat Iowa to stay in the Citrus Bowl mix with 5-2 overall and 2-2 in league play, while Hayden Fry’s Hawkeyes carry a 3-5 record.
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Walden will use 2 QBs vs. Missouri
Iowa State coach Jim Walden plans a two quarterback rotation against Missouri with starter Bob Utter out with a concussion. Marv Seiler and Donnie Smith will alternate, each bringing different strengths, as Utter misses the game and possibly Kansas State next week.
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