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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1977
Page
10
Michigan State beat Purdue 19-14 in East Lansing as Jim Earley scored early and Hans Neilsen kicked four field goals. Purdue QB Mark Herrmann threw 282 yards with two late touchdowns but the rally fell short as MSU held on despite turnovers.
Minnesota defeats Western Michigan 10-7 in a nonconference college football opener as Paul Rogind kicks an 18 yard field goal with three seconds left. The winning drive began after jumper Jum Rowan blocked a punt and Keith Brown returned it to the WMU 11. Western Michigan had tied 7-7 after a late third quarter Bronco drive capped by Keith Rogien’s 26 yard run and score.
Iowa freshman quarterback Bob Cummings Jr. completed five of eight passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Hawkeyes to a 24-0 season opener victory over Northwestern. The shutout ended a seven game scoring drought for Iowa. Cummings entered after injuries sidelined two quarterbacks. starter Tom McLaughlin left late in the second quarter and Doug Piro suffered a knee injury in the third. First TD came at 6:22 third on a 10 yard pass to John Lazar. The second score came with 49 seconds left as Cummings hit Mike Brady for 18 yards.
Michigan, ranked second, beat Illinois 37-9 in Gary Moeller's debut. Rick Leach threw two TD passes to Ralph Clayton and Gene Johnson, Harlan Huckeby ran for two scores, and Russell Davis added a early fourth quarter TD after fumble recovery. Huckeby 128 rushing yards on 24 carries.
Wisconsin defeats Indiana 30 to 14 in Bloomington as Tim Halloran scores twice in his first varsity start. Halloran rushes for 53 yards and caps a 75 yard drive with a two yard TD, then adds a one yard TD in the second period to boost the Badgers in the season opener. Darrick Burnett adds two touchdowns for Indiana later in the game.
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