Tony Eason Aims for Rose Bowl Spotlight in Illini Run
Illinois quarterback Tony Eason, nicknamed Trigger Tony, seeks a Heisman bid as Illinois faces Iowa Michigan Indiana in three straight games. Eason leads in passing yards, has a pro-style arm, and a perfect extra point record, with Wisconsin game highlights and praise from coaches and scouts.
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Metro teams sweep into Iowa high school playoffs
Five Metro squads, Cedar Rapids Washington Linn-Mar Regis Marion and LaSalle, plus Wapsie Valley and Stormont, reach the Class 4A and 2A playoffs forming a record five Metro entrants. Washington beat Hempstead 27-15 and will face Cedar Falls in a first round at the UNI Dome. Semifinals set for Saturday with finals November 5-6 at Cedar Falls.
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Linn-Mar Lions roar to ECSC title and playoff berth
Linn-Mar clinched the East Central Iowa Conference title and a playoff berth with a 24-6 win over Cedar Rapids Prairie. The Lions finished 5-0 in the league and 5-0 overall, earning their first unbeaten regular season and a shot at defending champion Prairie’s recent success. Cedar Rapids Prairie, the 1981 state champions, ended 1-8, while Linn-Mar ascends as ECSC top team.
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Regis uses trick play to clinch 3A playoff berth
The Regis Royals beat Dubuque Wahlert 12 6 at Dalzell Field as senior QB John Lawrence led an 86 yard final drive ending with a 25 yard TD pass to Brad Stevie with 41 seconds left. Regis earns its fifth state playoff berth and travels to Pleasant Valley.
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Marion Twachtmann powers 38 14 win to 3A playoffs
Marion senior Todd Twachtmann rushed for 190 yards and scored four touchdowns as the Indians clinched the Wamac Conference title with a 38 14 victory over Tipton. West Delaware and Maquoketa wins helped Marion reach a fifth straight Class 3A playoff berth.
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LaSalle Clinches First Playoff Bid In 12-3 Win
LaSalle defeats Solon 12-3 to earn its inaugural state Class 2A football playoff berth. Chris Stark breaks the 13-yard run for a third-quarter TD while Pat Loeffler adds a 39-yard field goal and a 23-yard kick. The defense, nicknamed Gang Green, forces four Solon fumbles in the second half and seals the victory.
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Big Ten Showdowns Highlight Saturday Football Schedule
College football coverage lists Iowa hosting Illinois at Kinnick Stadium with regional CBS telecast and multiple delayed broadcasts. Iowa State hosts Kansas State at Ames with KCRG and WOI telecasts and Cyclone Radio Network. Games feature conference standings implications and bowl bid stakes across the Big Ten and Big Eight.
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