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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2007
Page
25
Local fans predict a high scoring opener with Iowa favored over Northern Illinois. Analysts note Ferentz era milestones and Jake Christensen’s start, while midseason chatter and tailgate culture color the buildup.
Year opening quarterback duel sees Cal defeat Tennessee 31 21 as fans buzz about a revenge motif and high energy tailgate talk. Analysts note Missouri Illinois and other college football chatter with varied score predictions across the panel.
Analysts predict Northwestern to prevail over Northeastern in a high stakes showdown. Key observers Jay Johnson and Brooks comment on BTN coverage and potential rematch scenarios as Northwestern edges ahead 31 to 14.
A retrospective of Soldier Field milestones from 1924 opening as Municipal Grant Park Stadium through major events. Highlights include Notre Dame versus Northwestern in 1924, technical firsts in pro and college games, three key championship moments, and a 600 million renovation leading to reopens in 2003.
Soldier Field opened in 1924 and hosted record crowds for Notre Dame games and the 1927 USC matchup. It hosted college all star games, boxing title bouts, ski events, and a 1954 Marian Year tribute drawing hundreds of thousands. The Bears did not use the stadium regularly until 1971.
Iowa football faces a complex scheduling era with a Soldier Field neutral site game drawing 61 500 fans and each school earning 1.5 million. Iowa may pursue two guaranteed return games while mid majors seek home games and possible bids for future series with BCS schools.
In ChicagoNIU prepares for a pivotal game against Iowa. The Huskies carry seven straight winning seasons and a rising program image. A loss could cement a fading glory narrative while a strong showing would reinforce NIU's progress and aspiration against a ranked opponent.
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