Gophers Visit Iowa, Sniff Roses Cougars, J-Hawks Triumph DONT WOLF IT DOWN
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I The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Fri., Nov. 3, 1967 21 Gophers Visit Iowa, Sniff Roses Red Peppers Mike for Ed Podolak-less By Gus Schrader Mike Cilek (left), inexperi enced soph from Iowa City, Hawks Use to seek a combination that can stop other will replace Eddie Podolak News Managing? teams. Iowa has given up an average of 409 (right) as Iowa's quarterback Soph Cilek E HADN’T seen Punchy Fisteras all yards per game so far. against Minnesota Saturday. “I think I got the answer,” Punchy said, Offensive Lineups week. He came in wearing a black eye. Podolak is out indefinitely W .starting for the door. “Iowa’s defense would IOWA MINNESOTA He promptly explained it happened Hallo Al Bream Chip Litten with a cracked rib. ween while bobbing for olives. He found outbe a blame site better if they hadn’t lost that Mike Phillips Ezell Jones tackle, John Evenden, who got knocked off Jeff Newland Andy Brown about swizzle sticks. Paul Usinowici Steve Lundeen by the books just before the first game. He Jon Meskimen Dick Enderle “Hey,” barked Punchy, “how' come this Mel Morris John Williams was the biggest guy on the squad at 270. Paul L aave9 Chas. Sanders Iowa football coach comes out like a flat Mike Cilek Curt Wilson “Did you see the way this Evenden went Si McKinnie George Kemp footed floogie and tells Minnesota and every Barry Crees Hubie Bryant through the wall of students in front of the Tim Sullivan Jim C arter body else his star quarterback, Eddie Podo Iowa Union Wednesday? I’ll bet ol’ Nagel Defensive Lineups lak, is hurt and can't play Saturday? We would like to have a pass rush like that on LE—Scott Miller LE—Bob Stein coulda fooled ’em—made ’em get ready lor LT—Rich Stepanek LT—R. Kamzelskl Saturday, huh?” LG—Greg Allison MG—Ed Duren Podolak’s runs instead of Cilek’s passes.” RC—John Hendricks RT—McK. Boston RT—Duane Grant RE—Del Jessen We said we admired Coach Ray Nagel’s RE—Pete Paquette LB—Dave Nison Duffy's Strafegy? LB—Don Sibery LB—Wayne King honesty for not trying to conceal the injury LB—Rod Barnhart LB—Noel Jenke We thought Punchy left with that one, but LB—Tony Williams LH—Dennis Hale to Podolak. RH—Andy Jackson RH—Tom Sakai he had one more volley. S— Steve Wilson S—Mike Condo “Sure, sure,” scoffed Punchy, “but coach “If you’re handing out posies,” he offered, TIME, PLACE: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, es have been playing this injury game since Iowa stadium . “why not give a bouquet to Duffy Daugherty BROADCASTS: (KCRG) (1600, with they first put air in a football. How many Bob Brooks and Gus Schrader), WMT, There’s a coach who really uses the old head KXIC, WSUI, WHO, KRNT, KGLO, times has Iowa been whipped by ‘cripples’ KOKX, KOTH, KGRN, KCOB, KSTT, bone. He knew his Michigan State team had WCCO. who weren’t supposed to play? How many no chance to beat Notre Dame, so he held times have opposing coaches hidden the fact out six of his players to save them for the By (Jus Schrader that their star players were burt to foul up rest of the Big Ten season. What a morale Gazette Sports Editor our defense?” hypo for the other players: They played a We tried logic instead of ethics. The Chi The general feeling is a lot fine game and got beat only 24-12.” cago Bears tried to hush up the injury more Hawkeyes may have We objected. Surely Punchy had read the bruised or cracked ribs before to Gale Sayers. What a to-do there was six men were punished for violating curfew. darkness falls on a chilled Iowa when it turned out the professional gamblers “Great!” sneered Punchy. “Duffy said stadium Saturday afternoon. knew about the injury, even though Chicagothey got in late on Saturday night after the -Gazette photo by John Mclvor Minnesota is bringing one of newsmen didn’t. Besides, who can hide an team arrived home from the Minnesota game. injury to a key man like Podolak in a small the biggest and physically Now name me another coach who has a cur community like Iowa City where everyone toughest football teams in the. few or bed check on SATURDAY NIGHT, seems to know everyone’s business? counrty to Iowa, and poor Iowa especially after a road game. Who checked is caught without its star quar “C’mon, you’re naive,” protested Punchy. the beds and at what time?” terback, its No. 2 fullback and Cougars, J-Hawks Triumph “ Nagel and his doctors wouldn’t have had to We parried this one by .'aying it could one of its many part-time regu tell anyone how bad Podolak was hurt — not have been the six players were reported at lar defensive tackles.. even Podolak himself. They just could have some after-hours party or restaurant. told him he had bruised ribs, instructed him Mild ie Podolak, who has "Hah!” snorted Punchy. “ Youaren't not to practice all week and not used him in giving Duffy credit. You mean to tell me been the kingpin of Iowa's ofKennedy Jeff Tops the game. Isn’t that what Vince Lombardi the same coach who gave a confessed bad- fense for two seasons, defi- did with Bart Starr at Green Bav this sea check writer the chance to return to his ntely will not play because of Cops First Iowa City son?” squad in September suddenly kicks six a cracked rib. Corny Patter “ Ah. yes.” we smiled, “ and now we will son, who has shared time with players off the team for the big Notre direct you to our political writers who will Tim Sullivan at fullback, and League Win In Mud, 29-6 Dame game just because they stayed out teach you the difference between a dictator a little late of a Saturday night? Why no tackle Calen Noard also are Statistics Statistics ship and a democracy.” out with ailments. Kenn. West second chance for these sinners? No. sir, First downs ll 7 First Downs Yards rushing 130 111 Yards rushing Duffy is mv choice for Coach of the Year.” Coach Murray W armath Yards passing SI 0 Yards passing Return yardage *3 113 Passes Tackle Hopscotch O O 0 missed a chance to even up thePasses SOM OSO Return yardage O When the Big Ten Skywriters visited Min Punts, avg. 2-32.0 2-21 S Op p . fumb. rec. “Another thing I can’t understand about sides a bit by getting his own Fumbles lost 4 2 Punts nesota early in September, Coach Murray Yards penalized 20 IS Yards penalized Nagel,” snapped Punchy, trying a new tack, versatile quarterback, Curtis SCORE BY QUARTERS SCORE BY QUARTERS C. R. Kennedy 0 6 0 “ is how he handles his defensive tackles. He Warmath predicted the Big Ten football Wilson, ready for the IowaDav. West 0 7 0 Jefferson t 6 0 14—20 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Iowa City < 0 0 0— 6 starts two kids — like Bill Bevil! and Galen champion would lose two conference games. game. Wilson suffered a C.R. Kennedy: TDs._Kir* Jamison (2. run), Denny Schott <♦, pass from INDIVIDUAL SCORING Noard — for a couple of games in a row andSix teams already have lost at least two. sprained ankle in the miracu Jam ison). Jefferson: TD—Pete Breicha (ti, Dav West: TOs—Ken Kuhlenbeck. run), Ed Kimbro (I, run), Gary Ben doesn’t even put John Diehl or Duane GrantMichigan State has dropped one, but Minne lous 21-15 comeback victory(SO, int. pass). XP—Tim Gillgrass son (2. run), Les Rogers (2S, run). sota, Indiana and Purdue are 3-0. All four (kick). XP— Douq Lane 3 (kicks). Safety— in the game. Then last week he started Diehl over Michigan and didn’t prac iowa City's Dave Jahnke tackled in of the top teams play second-division foes end zone. and Rich Stepanek and didn’t use Bevill, tice until Thursday. Iowa City: TO—Dave Brender (*, Noard or Grant at all. Now this week he’s Saturday, but the moment of truth among By Boh Lana run). Wilson Will Start Saturday, Gazette Sports Writer starting Grant and Stepanek, and Diehl’s the contenders comes Nov. ll when Minne how ever, and that spells bad DAVENPORT — Just like a By Jack Ogden down on the second or third team.” sota plays at Purdue and Indiana visits new s for both the leaky ground beverage, Cedar Rapids Kcn- Executive Sports Editor We explained the Iowa coaches have been Michigan State. Incidentally, Minnesota has defense and pass shield of Iowa, nedy’s young football team. Jefferson high used a strongshifting their defensive tackles considerably never won at Purdue. Although billed as mostly a roll- seems to get better with age! kicking game and took ad out runner, Wilson demonstrat- You would have thought the vantage of Iowa City mistakesPeppers Picking Gophers Alia Time cd how deadly his arm isby Cougars had just won the Thursday night at Kingston passing for all three touch- Mississippi Valley conference! stadium to roll up29-6 a football If Thomas Paine were staffing the Iowa game this week. he undoubtedly would note downs in a 21-0 romp over Mich- titlehere Thursday night after victory over Iowa City. that Ed Podolak, Corny Patterson and Galen Noard can’t play for the Hawks and write, igan State. dumping Davenport West12-7 on The J-Hawks, after a shaky "These are the times that try men's souls.” So they are, but we were going M to in pick Minnesota also is bringing a muddy, rain-soaked Brady first half, produced a sturdy nesota even before they were hurt.