Miller Debuts as Cornell Coach in Season Opener
Cornell opens under new head coach Steve Miller against Nazarene at Kankakee Illinois with 53 freshmen and 28 lettermen. Miller notes Nazarene returns 12 starters led by running back Greg Huff and defensive back Steve Watson, while Cornell must replace several key linemen and adjust to injuries. Luther hosts St Olaf as Naslund-led Norse seek strong offensive line and seasoned defense after a 7-3 season.
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Washington rolls to 39-14 win over Waterloo West
Washington Cedar Rapids displayed a strong rushing night led by Anthony Beshears 114 yards and Kurt Weakland 109 as the Warriors piled up 329 rushing yards and built a 33-0 lead before beating Waterloo West 39-14. Jim Ashley scored early and Washington’s defense held West to 13 yards through three quarters.
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City High tops Prairie in season opener 13-6 at Frank Bates Field
City High defeats Cedar Rapids Prairie 13-6 as Kenny Williamson returns an early interception for a touchdown. Brent Roth adds a 13 yard TD run, while Prairie's O'Dell connects with Kalous for their lone score. Roth racks 77 yards on 25 carries. Prairie mustered 210 yards to City High’s 129. Brownsville notes reflect misplays and missed opportunities for both teams.
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Lisbon Lions open season with big 41 7 win over Dunkerton
Lisbon quarterback Isran Krob connected with Jeremy Barnhart for a 58 yard touchdown on the first play, part of a 41 7 victory over Dunkerton in the season opener. Krob added a 26 yard scoring pass to Bill Hoglund and finished 9 of 19 for 182 yards. Jamie Crow scored twice on runs, with Hardin and Kamerling adding touchdowns as Lisbon totaled 208 offensive yards and led 21 0 at halftime.
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Flutie Faces Raider Test as Bears QB Job Hangs in Balance
Flutie, Heisman winner and former Generals star, must prove himself in a Bears Raiders exhibition with Jim McMahon nursing a shoulder injury. If McMahon cannot play, Flutie could earn a start while Mike Tomczak and Harbaugh contend for the backup role amid other NFL exhibition results and schedule notes.
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Beane Delivers 12th-Inning Win for Twins Over Milwaukee
In a dramatic Friday game, Billy Beane, recalled from Class AAA, lined a two-out bases loaded single in the 12th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. Juan Berenguer earned the win with four innings of relief, while Kirby Puckett added a seventh-inning homer for Minnesota.
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Royals end skid with four run win over White Sox
Kansas City Royals halted a four game slide by defeating the Chicago White Sox as a two run triple and a single sparked the rally. A separate St. Louis Cardinals 4 2 win over the San Diego Padres featured Tony Pena lifting a two run homer in the eighth. Cincinnati rallied for four ninth inning runs to beat the Chicago Cubs 9 3 with Nick Esasky Barry Larkin and Paul O Neill contributing pivotal hits. Frank Williams improved to 4 0 with two innings of relief.
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Jefferson Falls To Dubuque Senior In MVC Clash
Jefferson High fell 18-14 to Dubuque Senior in a Mississippi Valley Conference game. The McHawks led 14-11 late in the fourth quarter but faced 40 yards in penalties that fueled a 71-yard Senior drive. Willie Ellis scored the go ahead 4 yard TD with 447 left, while Jefferson’s late drives stalled with an interception at the 25-yard line with 40 seconds remaining.
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Jeff Senior football comeback ends in 14 11 loss at Jefferson
In a tight game Jeff Senior led 7-3 at halftime after Dan Schreder’s two point conversion. Jeff Brock connected for a 46 yard TD to Mike Tupper and Greg McCoy added a two point run to take an 11-7 lead. Cam Johnson found Corey Boyles for a 14 yard score as Jefferson retook the lead, aided by Schreder’s PAT to make it 14-11. Jefferson totaled 185 yards offense while Senior had 168 yards and 11 penalties for 90 yards.
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