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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1979
Page
16
The article compares Eddie Podolak and O J Simpson on yards from scrimmage in their first three NFL seasons. Podolak: 2 072 yards. Simpson: 1 927 yards. Also notes Hayden Fry on Iowa State recruiting and Nebraska’s Iowa player signings.
Red Peppers backer but did not play. Other Iowans who did not play include Henry Waechter a soph defensive tackle from Epworth Jamie Williams soph end from Davenport Central and Dave Zobel soph fullback from Sioux City. Nebraska players Roger Craig and Scott Raridon also mentioned as juniors on JV. Pete Gales improving in his Iowa debut while Ann Meyers may join the Women's Pro Basketball League. Bulls visit Spurs in a pre season game at Five Seasons Center with Dave Greenwood scoring in the Bulls 110 85 loss to Cleveland.
George Wine and Tom Starr of Iowa State and Iowa, both SIDs, describe a hectic week coordinating media access for the Iowa State vs Iowa clash at Kinnick Stadium. They handled hundreds of credentials, press events, travel, and media inquiries while juggling calls and busy schedules.
Dowling sophomores Phil Suess and John Quinn clash for Hawkeye quarterback duties as Iowa faces Iowa State in Kinnick Stadium. Suess, sidelined by a kidney injury against Oklahoma, practiced since Wednesday and could play if cleared, while Quinn remains a rival and former Dowling teammate. Al DiMarco, notable Hawkeye alumnus, supports Suess’s late surge, recalling DiMarco’s own passing prowess and the coach’s talent evaluation.
Dowling football coach DiMarco notes senior leadership and a new roll-out option offense as the Maroons, featuring standout players Jim Swift and Mike Schwartz, aim to beat Iowa while embracing Quinn's running style. Western State tops NAIA in 1978 with two first team All-Americans.
Iowa State is listed as a six point favorite to beat Iowa in Saturday’s game per odds from Harrah’s Reno and Sports Book. Notre Dame 34 point favorite over Michigan State. Navy six over Illinois. Nebraska four over Penn State. Indiana ten over Colorado. Purdue fifteen over Oregon. UCLA three over Ohio State. Texas and Missouri even.
Rich Miller notes Iowa punt average at 37.5 while Reggie Roby of Iowa is 37.4 on seven punts last Saturday. Roby is 3-3 on extra points and 0-1 on field goals. Iowa ranks ninth in Big Ten total defense and ISU is third in the Big Eight, with a 38-10 win over Bowling Green shading their statistics.
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones will meet at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City at 1 05 p m on Saturday. Radio coverage provided by KGRN WO KSTT WHO KHAK WMT KXIC KCJJ KGLO KOKX KWPC and KMA. An expected crowd of 60 000 with all tickets sold and series led by Iowa 17 9.
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