Upper Iowa and Wartburg clash to settle conference title hopes
Upper Iowa Peacocks meet Wartburg Knights in a pivotal league finale at 1:30 p.m. with both teams aiming to claim the Chicago Great Western locomotive bell. Wartburg hopes to rebound behind Gary Nelson and John Burke while USC fights injuries and hopes to slow the Knights’ rushing attack.
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Joe Blake
Norsemen Ready to Claim Iowa Conference Title Run
Luther College Norsemen stay in contention for the Iowa conference title as they face Central College in Decorah after a 34-12 loss to William Penn. Central leads with 5-1, Luther and Penn at 4-2. victory hinges on Luther's running game and key lineup fixes.
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UNI Meets Top-Rated N. Dakota St
Northern Iowa travels to Fargo to clash with North Dakota State in the NCC showdown. The Bison, ranked No. 1 in college division football, seek a sixth straight league title as UNI aims to rebound from early losses and claw into a shared first place with a win and hope for NCC finale help. Coach Stan Sheriff sticks with the same offensive starters led by Bill Raun, Mike Reed, Roger Jones, and Larry Skartvedt.
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Coe Faces St Olaf In Big Midwest Conference Showdown
Coe College seeks to extend its title hopes as coach Glenn Drahn guides the Kohawks to Northfield for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday clash with St. Olaf. Coe, coming off wins over Cornell and Grinnell, piled up 513 yards against Grinnell and 575 versus Beloit, while St. Olaf carries a 492-yard per game offense led by Ole Gunderson with 1 067 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns through six contests.
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Cornell Seeks 3rd Loop Win at Beloit
MT. VERNON Coach Jerry Clark’s Rams target a third win as they visit Beloit to face the winless Bucs in a collision of injury plagued teams. Quarterback Mark Steger leads an offense backed by Bill Grant and Larry MacClannahan, with Spalten and Lennom in the backfield and Wood returning on the line to reinforce a defense hampered by injuries.
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Oklahoma Back Tops Big Eight Cyclones Must Stop Owens
Oklahoma visits Norman to face Iowa State after a 59 21 loss to Kansas State. Steve Owens leads the Sooners with steady 100 yard games and 13 touchdowns while Tom Elliott and Tony Washington headline Iowa State punt returns.
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Great Pumpkin Wins Big Race at Churchill Downs
The three year old maiden Great Pumpkin won the ninth race at Churchill Downs on Halloween eve. The upset paid $10.80 as fans sensed drama around the colt trained in Louisville, Kentucky by AP coverage.
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Kirkwood Plans Course in Sports Officiating
Kirkwood Community college offers a five week course starting November 10 at Cedar Rapids Washington high school. Tuition is five dollars with registration at the first class. The program focuses on basketball officiating and Iowa official exams in a Cedar Rapids area setting.
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