Bears and Packers meet in 132nd NFL clash tonight
Chicago bears defend Super Bowl glory as Green Bay, 0-2, seeks turnaround in 132nd meeting. Last season's Monday night Perry highlight haunts Packers while Ditka aims calmer play. Wright leads offense against a struggling Packers unit.
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Fry optimistic on depth as Iowa aims to improve
Iowa coach Fry lauds the depth building at Iowa with players stepping in after injuries and rests. He notes a strong defensive secondary progress and high team energy after wins over NIU and Iowa State, while previewing a Saturday home game vs Texas El Paso. UTEP's Garza suffers hand injury and is questionable for Iowa.
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Seahawks rally past Patriots in wild late finish
Seattle beats New England 38-31 after a 17-point surge in final three minutes. Krieg connects with Butler for a 67-yard TD with 1:14 left, lifting the 3-0 Seahawks as the Patriots fall to 2-1. Morgan and Eason highlight Patriots thame with long TDs and record yardage.
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CBS likely to pick Iowa State opener over Big Ten clashes
CBS may announce today a selection for the conference opener featuring Iowa and Michigan State after a favorable Saturday in East Lansing. Jeff Elliott said CBS informs Big Ten by noon on Monday. Nick Vista noted strong CBS interest following Notre Dame win and Iowa's hot start. The Iowa MSU kickoff is set for noon Iowa time.
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Iowa climbs to No 15 in CNN/USA Today poll after NIU win
Oklahoma holds No 1 with 31 of 32 first place votes as Miami, Alabama, Michigan and Penn State round out the top five. Iowa moves up five spots to 15 following a 57 to 3 rout of Northern Illinois, while UPI coach poll had Iowa 14th and AP poll had them 21st.
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Iowa defense tops nation in early NCAA stats
Iowa leads the nation in total defense at 142 yards per game after restricting Iowa State and Northern Illinois. The Hawkeyes rank fourth in rushing defense and ninth in pass defense, while their offense sits among the top 10 in multiple categories. Quarterback Mark Vlasic has 409 passing yards with four TDs. receivers and backs show strong early numbers.
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