Midwest roundup (Austin American-Statesman)

7 September 2008, 12:46 pm

After barely beating Ohio University, No. 3 Ohio State was not a happy football team. In fact, the sluggish win felt more like a loss.... read more

'Special' treatment for athletes (Journal & Courier)

7 September 2008, 12:05 pm

Former Indiana University football coach Gerry DiNardo doesn't recall any battles to get recruits into school, including the 42 percent of his first class that didn't meet IU's normal entrance requirements.... read more

No. 5 Northern Iowa Holds Off USD 24-13 (Yankton Press & Dakotan)

7 September 2008, 4:55 am

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of South Dakota football team battled tough against the nation's fifth-ranked team, the University of Northern Iowa, but fell short in a 24-13 loss to the Panthers Saturday in front of 12,904 fans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.... read more

U-MARY FOOTBALL: Marauders come back (The Bismarck Tribune)

7 September 2008, 2:30 am

FAYETTE, Iowa - All's well that ends well. Just the same, University of Mary coach Myron Schulz hopes his team gets out of the habit of digging itself holes like the ones the Marauders had to climb out of to beat Upper Iowa 34-31 on Saturday.... read more

Iowa colleges football roundup (The Des Moines Register)

7 September 2008, 2:07 am

Mount Vernon, Ia. - Mike Bogard kicked four field goals, the last from 25 yards out to break a 23-23 tie, to lift Grinnell (1-0) to the road win Saturday. Bogard made field goals of 32, 36, 21 and 25 yards.... read more

Platteville rallies past Buena Vista (Sioux City Journal)

7 September 2008, 12:54 am

STORM LAKE, Iowa -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, overtaking Buena Vista 21-14 in the football season opener for both schools Saturday at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium.... read more