Decorah rises to No 1 in 3A AP football poll after Harlan loss
Decorah moves to the top of Class 3A after Harlan’s 21 17 defeat to Carroll Kuemper. Waverly Shell Rock and New Hampton join in the top ten, with Crestwood and Cresco in district play. Decorah faces Waukon this week as coaches urge focus and championship thinking.
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Bear Week Returns as UNI Hosts Southwest Missouri State in Dome
UNI readies the Dome for a critical three game homestand led by quarterback Ryan Helming a Springfield native. Del Miller returns as Southwest Missouri State visits with fans expected, while punter Randy Hall earns weekly honors after a 14-10 win at Stephen F. Austin.
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Brown recalls Ames Kodak moment as Texas faces Iowa State
Gazette sportswriter notes Mack Brown, former Iowa State assistant, cherishes 1981 Ames win over Iowa 23-12 and Dun can moment. Brown praises Dan McCarney's Cyclones and previews Texas Texas Memorial Stadium kickoff 6 p m. Saturday with 2-2 Texas and 2-2 Iowa State.
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Sanders Questionable for Longhorns After Knee Sprain
Clyde Sanders from Sac City College missed the Texas game with a sprained knee and is listed as questionable. Coach McCarney praised his first three games as very consistent and physical. Nebraska, under first-year coach Frank Solich, routed Washington 55-7 in Lincoln, extending the series dominance over Washington.
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Michigan and Iowa face off as special teams take center stage
Michigan coach Lloyd Carr cites Iowa returner as a dangerous threat with two punt TDs and one kickoff score this season. Iowa star Desmond Hill has six returns for 162 yards and two TDs plus three kickoffs for 150 yards and an 88-yard score. Feely notes Iowa’s kicking and returns, while Michigan shows improvement with Feely’s three field goals including a 51-yarder in the prior game.
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Online reader poll and Michigan State notes
The Gazette invites votes in its online reader poll through Friday with a chance to win a prize. results appear in Saturday’s Game Day. Iowa’s special teams face praise and jabs as Hayden Fry tweaks mind games, while Tom Brady earns Big Ten Co Off Offensive Player of the Week for 208 yards and a TD.
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DeVries and Douglas Earn Big Ten Players of the Week
Iowa City Iowa defensive tackle Jared DeVries and place kicker Tim Douglas earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors after a 37 14 win over Illinois DeVries posted two sacks four tackles for loss and a fumble recovery while Douglas kicked three 50 yard field goals including a school record 58 yard boot. The Hawkeyes announce upcoming games with Northwestern at 1110 a m on Oct 10 and Michigan at 235 p m televised by gates and ABC respectively.
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