Nebraska routs UCLA 40 13 hints at national title bid
Nebraska led 14 0 early and then held off UCLA as Steve Runty and Tony Davis led the offense. Tom Osborne praised the comeback as the Cornhuskers shifted momentum after a halftime scare, while Barry Switzer acknowledged Nebraskas strength. North Carolina State looms next for the Cornhuskers in a bid for supremacy.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma Sooners
Nebraska
Switzer
Cornhuskers
North Carolina State
East Carolina
Tom Osborne
Steve Runty
Tony Davis
Randy Borg
Johnny Rodgers
Rich Glover
St Patrick’s Irish Edge Lodgepole Panthers 6 0
St Patrick’s Irish beat Lodgepole Panthers 6 0 in a tense game as Bob Bonkiewicz’s 28 yard run set up a 1 yard TD by Jim Heaton. Tony Grothe connected on seven of 16 passes for 106 yards while Rod Mika gained 83 yards on 13 carries for the Irish.
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Sidney St. Patrick's
Lodgepole Panthers
Sidney St. Patrick’s
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Bob Bonkiewicz
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Gary Hartman
Chuck Perone
St. Patrick's
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Ramrod
Heaton
Randy Fahey
Grothe
Fahey
Scott Fehringer
Wally Thomas
Panthers
St Patrick's
Rod Mika Mika
Joe Cortney
Bill Kahl
Everett Mohatt
Alan Egging
Rick Christensen
Rod Mika
Alan Harden
Tim Zalesky
High school football scores from Friday night play
Scores show St Patricks 6 Lodgepole 0, Gurley 57 Melbeta 0, Dix 28 Potter 14, Wauneta 8 Chappell 0, Scottsbluff 27 Alliance 22, Gerihg 14 Valentine 14, Lyman 14 Harrisburg 12, Chadron 8, Gordon 0, Kimball 35 Torrington 0, Broken Bow 12 Gothenburg 6.
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Chadron
Gordon
Kimball
Torrington
Broken Bow
Gothenburg
Western Nebraska Technical College forms athletic program
WNTC joins the NJCAA Southern Division Empire Conference Region 9 adding basketball track golf cross country tennis and wrestling with fall quarter rosters set for Oct 8. The article also notes a new state statute easing dog training for sportsmen allowing training on authorized areas with proper licensing and permissions.
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Mustangs
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National Junior College
Game and Parks Commission
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Pawnee Lake
Two Rivers
Sidney Cyclist Finishes Pine Ridge Endura Race
Only 30 of 178 entries finished the 154 mile Pine Ridge Endura from Chadron area to Crawford and back amid heavy rain. Tim Jensen of Sidney rode a XL 250 Honda in the 176-250 cc class, as Greig Porter of Wheatridge, Colorado won the five foot overall trophy with 99 points. Sixteen other trophies went to the top four finishers in four classes.
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Tim Jensen
Sidney
The
Pine Ridge Cycle Association
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Iowa
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Wyoming
Greig Porter
Wheatridge
Colo
Peetz Upsets Flagler 20 8 in Home Opener
Peetz Colorado rallies from behind to defeat Flagler 20 to 8 on home turf. Brian McReynolds 65 yard run sparked early scoring and Ray Peterson, Mike Roelle and Ken Mabe added touchdowns. McRey piled up 175 rushing yards as Peetz outgained Flagler 344 to 144.
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Peetz
Colo
Flagler
UPI
State of
Colorado
Brian McRes
Ray
Peterson
Mike Roelle
Ken Mabe
Roelle
Dick Tadolini
McRey
Bulldog
Orange Gear Drives Nebraska Hunters To Buy Early
Last year required fluorescent orange headgear and vests for deer hunts. Stores ran short at the last minute, but this year supplies appear ample and on display. Hunters are advised to buy now to avoid delays and comply with state wildlife laws.
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Nebraska
Huriter
Governor Proclaims Hunting Fishing Day and Seasons Open
Governor J James Exon proclaims September 22 as Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska to coincide with the opening of rifle antelope and prairie grouse seasons in the Sand Hills and western Nebraska. The action highlights sportsmen’s fundraising and habitat efforts funded by licenses and excise taxes, supporting wildlife lands nationwide.
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Sand Hills
J. James Exon
Exon
Chappell Buffalos Fall 8 0 Despite Tough Defense
Wauneta defeats Chappell 80 0 as Wauneta capitalizes on a bad Chappell punt. Chappell defense limits Wauneta to 25 yards in the second half, led by John Pearce with 16 tackles. Chappell total offense 99 yards, 60 passing and 39 rushing.
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Jim Rundquist
Scott Sample
Mark Talbott
Lyn Fernander
Mark Howerter
Pat Riley
del Dixon
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