Iowa Indiana clash sparks hopes for defense after loss of starters
Iowa and Indiana meet at 1 p.m. in Kinnick Stadium amid revamped defenses and high turnover from 1978. Todd Simonsen from Racine starts at right linebacker for Iowa and aims to prove critics wrong. Indiana coach Lee Corso calls their defense suspect as both teams chase a potential Orange Bowl nod.
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Hoosier QB Clifford Faces Iowa in Big Ten Clash
Indiana's Tim Clifford and Iowa's Phil Suess, both reserves as freshmen, rise to starting roles as they prepare for the Big Ten game at Kinnick Stadium. Suess, Iowa's top quarterback, leads Hayden Fry's 1979 debut with new uniforms and a pass-happy plan, while Indiana relies on Friede and Harkrader to pace the Hoosier offense. Iowa tickets near sellout as 59,400-seat stadium awaits showdown.
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Regis rookie quarterback leads Regis to 12 7 win over Kennedy
Luke Shupanitz, in his first varsity start, threw a 49 yard touchdown pass to Grayson Soukup with 53 seconds left to beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy 12 7 at Kingston Stadium. Kennedy led 7 6 in the third quarter after Jim McDonald found Tracy Eggleston but Regis answered with Shupanitz Soukup connection and a one yard run from Shupanitz.
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Tanner faces Gerulaitis in U.S. Open semis duel
Roscoe Tanner, fresh off upsetting Bjorn Borg, meets Vitas Gerulaitis in the U.S. Open singles semifinal lineup. Gerulaitis had earlier defeated Johan Kriek to reach the all American semifinal, with Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe set for the other half and Martina Navratilova versus Tracy Austin in the women’s bracket.
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Indians slip past Lions in twin bill football showdown
Marion Indians defeated Linn-Mar Lions 22-14 at Armstrong Field to stretch their regular season win streak to 16. Marion led 16-0 early as Bolyard, Burns and Waters fueled the drive while Vesey’s late first-half TD kept Linn-Mar competitive. Lions’ Vesey finished with 90 rushing yards in the first half. rest of game slowed by Marion’s defense.
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Marion Sophs Rally to Beat Linn-Mar 36 6
Bryan Paul scored two rushing touchdowns covering 1 and 13 yards as Marion sophomores defeated Linn-Mar 36 to 6 on Friday night at Linn-Mar.
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Jefferson Grinds Out Season-Opening Victory Over East Waterloo
Jefferson High School rushed for 192 yards and scored four touchdowns led by Craig Hartman who ran 126 yards on 15 carries and three TDs. East Waterloo managed a 64 yard pass for a score and a late fourth quarter drive, but Jeff held on for a 24-14 win.
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