Terriers fall to Carbondale in last-minute fumble loss
Centralia terriers drop 15-13 to Carbondale in a turnover plagued finish. Palmier led a 89-yard third-quarter march, Wiegel starred for the Orphans with 70-yard first play and 142 more yards on 21 carries, while Terriers Andrew gained 103 yards. Despite penalties, fumbles, and a late drive, Centralia remains winless in South Seven play. Terriers coach Jim Levin emphasized staying in the race and cutting penalties.
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Eric Lillard
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Mike Robbins
Jim Harting
Jim Levin
Levin
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Mike Briggs
Todd Gierten
Murphysboro
John Wiegel
Bill Kingsley
Southern Illinois
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Salem
Steve Garren
J. R. Jensen
Jim Andrew
Mike Kelley
Andrew
Orphs
Ray
Doc
Don Porter
Tom Guetersloh
Red Devil
Richard Pickering
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Baumgarte sparks Herrin with 15-0 win over Mount Vernon
Tiger back Craig Baumgarte rushed 24 times for 148 yards and returned a 54-yard punt for a score in Herrin's 15-0 home victory against Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon managed only 56 rushing yards as Herrin built a 8-0 lead on a two point run and sealed the win with a late 73-yard drive.
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Mount Vernon Rams
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Jake
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Bill Bonali
Herrin
Brad Pancoast
Mount Vernon
Tom Stables
Pancoast
SIUC
Bonali
Tigers
Pinckneyville
Dempsey Elders
Bart Andenstock
Kevin Lind
Rocky Restivo
Brian Pierson
Bret Crouse
John Molla
Todd Grounds
Todd
Carbondale
Centralia
Brian Garavalla
Corey Stewart
Tiger
Rex Russell
Grounds
Murphysboro rallies behind Ray to seal 15-3 win
In Friday’s Sparta Murphysboro clash, Ray returned from an injury to rush for 22 yards on five carries and score the decisive 8-yard TD with 1:46 left. Murphysboro’s Guetersloh led the ground game with 106 yards on 22 carries as the Red Devils defeated Sparta 15-3.
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Southern Illinison
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Murphysboro
Lonnie Miner
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Guetersloh
Britt Hornick
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Red Devil
Paul Peck
Benton
Bruce Ator
Peck
Ator
Scott Maloney
Maloney
Jim Blume
Joe Rains
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O Brien: Referee made correct call in stopping clock
NFL official Bill O'Brien praised the game decision as Denver drove late. The Vikings stopped the clock on an incomplete pass, enabling a field goal and overtime. Bud Grant protested the ruling, Tarkenton questioned ejection timing, and reporter comments noted officiating changes with seven man crews and a new side judge.
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Carbondale
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Bud Grant
Don Wedge
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NFL
Fran Tarkenton
Tommy Kramer
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Tarkenton
Wedge
Howard Cosell
Jack Buck
CBS Radio
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