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Indiana Coach Knight hasn't given up on Edwards 2D SPORTS City, West, Regina swimmers compete in districts Saturday Northern Arizona defeats Northern Iowa Have a sports news tip? Give us a call at 337-3181 and ask for Steve Riley, the sports editor FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1988 Page ID Iowa City Press-Citizen 'Back to the Future' could be UI double feature i ,1.1. uum iiinuanB Talented sophomore runners keep Hawkeyes' hopes high Wildcats Sanders accepts situation NORTHWESTERN AT IOWA TimeDate: 1:05 p.m. Saturday. Site: Kinnick Stadium Records: Iowa 4-3-2, 2-1-2. Northwestern 1-6-1, 1-3-1.

Attendance: 67,700 (sellout). Television: Hawkeye Sports Network (KG AN -2) tape delay at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Radio: WMT-AM (600); KXIC-AM (800); KCRG-AM (1600); KHAK-FM (98); WHO-AM (1040); KCJJ-AM (1560). Byron Sanders has one year left to see some improvement.

Although he is a year older than Barry, both are juniors in terms of eligibility. Iowa Coach Hayden Fry said Byron Sanders would be much better with a solid supporting cast. Sanders averages 86.3 yards rushing a game for the 1-6-1 Wildcats. That ranks him seventh in the Big Ten Conference. But Fry said Sanders is among the best four backs in the league.

"He'd be great," Fry said. "He'd have fantastic stats if he had the supporting cast. He's got some good blockers, but he doesn't have anyone like the people who were blocking for Anthony Thompson last week (at Indiana)." "That's a great compliment," Byron Sanders said of Fry's remark. "I really don't know how to respond to that. I would say, yeah, I would put myself in that category." Shirley Sanders said Byron is a little more serious and quieter than Barry.

She said that is probably because he has faced more adversity with injuries both as a high school player in Wichita, and at junior college. "Really they are quite alike in many ways," Shirley Sanders said. "They both like to excel and like to win. They're both Christians, and I think they're real serious about that." And, Byron would like to think, their abilities are about even. By Steve Carlson The Press-Citizen Byron Sanders looks at the top rusher in the nation and imagines himself in similar circumstances.

Given the same supporting cast, Byron Sanders figures he could easily be the Sanders with a 210.8-yards-a-game rushing average. But he is not. His brother Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State's sensational running back, is the one leading the nation and challenging for the Heisman Trophy. Byron Sanders of Northwestern, which meets Iowa at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Kin-nick Stadium, is a good back who can only wonder about his potential.

"I feel that if I was in his situation, I could do the same thing," Byron Sanders said. "But because I'm not, I just have to deal with what I have here. As for Barry.J'm totally overjoyed with his success." Shirley Sanders, the boys' mother, said Byron is genuinely happy for his younger brother and does not begrudge him the success and recognition. "I honestly don't think he does," Shirley said. "He just would like to do better himself.

He does like to win, I know that. "Byron is quite mature. I don't think he gets caught up in rivalries. I think he really likes Northwestern, but I think he's not as satisfied as he could be with the team. That could be better." By Stave Carlson The Press-Citizen Two years ago, Tony Stewart and Nick Bell made news off the football field.

Now, they make news on it. Bell and Stewart, both sophomores in eligibility, are beginning to look like the Iowa back-field of the future. Stewart has been the Hawkeyes' starting tailback all season and is on his way to a year. Saturday in a 45-34 loss at Indiana, Bell rang up 128 yards receiving on a school-record 13 receptions in his first chance to display his talents. "They're very, very impressive both running and catching the ball," Iowa quarterback Chuck Hartlieb said of Stewart and Bell.

The recent accomplishments and promising future are making one trying year a distant memory for the two backs. Stewart and Bell failed to qualify under the NCAA's freshman eligibility guidelines in 1986. They were the first Hawkeyes along with defender Paul Glonek, who The Associated Press Northwestern's Byron Sanders tries to pick up a few extra yards as he gets tackled. lege entrance exams left them on the sidelines one season. Stewart did not enroll in school, studied for a year and finally achieved the necessary score on his college entrance exam.

By not enrolling, he retained four years of eligibility. Bell who Fry said failed his test because he was dyslexic a reading disability attended school his freshman year and lost a season of eligibility. He was redshirted last season and is seeing the first action of his college career. Fry said Stewart and Bell have put their academic difficulties behind them. "They're both doing very well academically," Fry said.

"They have done as well, if not better, than the other (1986) freshmen." On the field, they are starting to live up to their high school with 1,180 yards. That would give him 1,506 in two seasons, more than halfway to Owen Gill's Iowa career rushing mark of 2,556 yards. Stewart was on the sidelines much of the second half against Stewart needs 115 yards in Iowa's last three games to reach 1,000 yards. He would become the first Hawkeye sophomore to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. At his current pace, Stewart would finish the regular season Indiana when Iowa went to a one-back offense to get more receivers in the pass pattern.

Stewart is not the Hawks' best blocking back. See BACKS3D No. 2 Solon plays No. 1 By Bob Hamar The Press-Citizen Solon has been No. 2 in Class 2A all year.

It would like nothing better than to head for the UNI-Dome next week to play for the high school state football title. But to get there, the Spartans have to go through two-time defending state champion Wapsie Valley. The Warriors (10-0) have been No. 1 all year. The clash between the two is at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday in Solon. Two years ago, Wapsie Valley beat the Spartans 15-12 in the semifinals. nfl Urn win inrimii Ed Hansen has transferred to be affected by the rule, commonly known as Proposition 48. Iowa Coach Hayden Fry said Stewart and Bell had adequate high school grade point averages. But problems meeting the required score on standardized col- Big Eight rebukes Walden By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Iowa State football coach Jim Walden said he has no regrets about criticizing the officiating in his team's 24-12 loss to Colorado last weekend. Those words have gotten him in trouble, however. The Big Eight Conference issued a statement Thursday saying that Walden, who among other things suggested that the officials owed his players an apology, is being censured for his public comments. "I think you do have the right to say something was done poorly when you know that it was," Walden said from his office in Ames. "I said it.

I'm glad I said it. I think it was necessary to say it for the protection of my players." The Big Eight said Walden violated a conference rule requiring that coaches not publicly criticize officials. The rules states "evaluations of the performance of officials made by a coach shall be forwarded to the conference office." Big Eight Commissioner Carl C. James said Iowa State athletic officials were told that Walden, regardless of his intent, violated the lines of communication established for discussing game officiating and is being reprimanded for it. After Saturday's game at Boulder, Walden said he- had never been more angry at a group of officials.

"I'm so sick and tired of seeing the obvious miss and the ridiculous call," Walden said. "I wish we could have played the game without the officials, then I'd have no complaints." Thursday, Walden said his only regrets were about losing control of himself during the game, for which he said he apologized to his team. Lineups2D The Associated Press Outa my way Brian Benning of St. Louis skates around Calgary's Colin terson hit the ice in the first period Thursday in Calgary, Patterson (11) after checking Patterson to the ice. Pat- Alberta.

mrnmmmmm Tobin to fill in as Bears' coach Solon (10-0) will have to find a way to defense Wapsie Valley fullback Gary Goeller. At 5-foot-9 and 215 pounds, Goeller has power, but he also has breakaway speed. Goeller has been timed in 11 seconds for the 100-meter dash. Goeller, a senior, has rushed for 1,550 yards on 245 carries (6.33 per carry) and scored 22 touchdowns. "We know he (Goeller) is exceptionally fast," said Solon Coach Ed Hansen, who has won 95 games in -17 years at Solon.

"He'll be our prime goal to keep under control. I don't know if anybody can stop him, but maybe we can slow him down a little. The strength of our defense is in the off-tackle area, and that's where they like to run. That will be a good match." Wapsie Valley junior quarterback Jamie Risse has completed 68 of 108 passes for 1,119 yards. Ends Tom Miller, Adam Frame and Matt Trotter have caught more than 20 passes each this season.

"I would say the game is a classic matchup, No. 1 against No. 2," Wapsie Valley Coach Jery South-mayd said. "Both coaching staffs know it wjll be a matter of which team executes the best." Solon's offense presents opponents with problems. The Stebral brothers, Terry (80 carries, 996 yards, 11 touchdowns) and John (70 rushes, 674 yards, 11 TDs), give the Spartans a potent rushing attack.

Quarterback Kevin Miller has passed for 1,116 yards and 17 touchdowns, a school record. His favorite target is senior Eric Durr (34 receptions, 767 yards), Solon's all-time leading receiver. "Their backs look very quick and fast," South-mayd said. "They run their offense very well." job, so to be chosen is a privilege," Tobin said of his temporary elevation. "My job is to keep the Bears playing winning, successful football." Ditka was reported "sitting up today and joking and being in real good spirits," spokeswoman Pamela Crotty said.

The Bears will also have a fill-in quarterback. Mike Tomczak once again must step in at quarterback for injured Jim McMahon. By The Associated Press Vince Tobin replaced a popular figure when he came to Chicago. Now he has to replace a Hall-of-Famer. Tobin, who succeeded Buddy Ryan as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, will fill in for Mike Ditka Sunday when the Bears play Tampa Bay.

With Ditka hospitalized by a mild heart attack he was upgraded to fair condition Thursday Tobin was named acting head coach for the Bears' game with the -v Xj, If 1 Buccaneers. It will be Tobin's debut as a head coach in the NFL. "I talked to Ditka, and the consensus of the players and the assistant coaches was that the best person for the job was Vince Tobin," Bears President Mike McCaskey said. "We want to keep the train on the right track. That train was derailed in New England last Sunday, falling 30-7.

Still, Tobin's defense is No. 1 in the league. "A lot of coaches on this team could have, done the Vince Tobin Will coach Bears LISTS ON TV THE SCOUTco mpiled by The Press-Citizen Another 'Season' saga Fast fighter The NBA tips off tonight: Lakers at Mavericks (TBS), 7:05 p.m. That's it tonight. Sit back.

Relax. Don't worry. Be happy. Only boxers to finish a fight with George Foreman: Roberto Davila (1969) Foreman won decision Levi Forte (1969) Foreman won decision Gregorio Per-alta (1970) Ray Donaldson of the Indianapolis Colts. Of Hilgenberg, Buchsbaum writes: "Lacks Donaldson's size and natural athletic ability, but has great quickness off the ball and superb technique, allowing him to neutralize much larger foes.

He is super tough and, like (Pittsburgh veteran Mike) Webster, plays despite injuries. The similarities between Hilgenberg and Webster are quite striking. Both come from Big Ten schools and built themselves up after being regarded as too small when they came out of college." About 300 tickets to Iowa's 1:05 p.m. game Saturday against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium went on sale Thursday at the University of Iowa athletic ticket office at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Cost is $16.

Tickets for the City High-Bettendorf state quarterfinal football playoff game will be available for $3 until noon Monday at the main office at City High. Quiz answer: The Los Angeles Clippers (17-65). Evans and late-season discipline problems. Jerome Lane, Pitt's second-team All-America forward, once went night-clubbing with Syracuse players instead of getting a scheduled medical treatment. Before Pitt beat Syracuse for the Big East regular-season title, Evans told his players, "You have the talent to win this game, but I don't think you will.

I don't think you guys care enough." The Scout's Quiz: What NBA team had the worst record last season? Joel Buchsbaum, a pro football writer for Gannett News Service, rates Iowa City High graduate and former Iowa Hawkeye Jay Hilgenberg the second-best center in the National Football League. Hilgenberg of the Chicago Bears is rated behind only John Feinstein has a new book, and he managed to find another basketball coach to write about. According to Feinstein's book, A Season Inside, Pittsburgh Coach Paul Evans feuded with his players last season, calling them "fat cats" and saying they cared more about nightlife than they did winning games. Evans angrily blasted his players after a Feb. 22 upset loss to Seton Hall, telling them, "We have another game in 48 hours.

But you had to have beer blasts and strippers and just party all night." Feinstein was granted special access to the Pitt locker room and also spent time with several other major-college programs. A sportswriter for The Washington Post, he wrote the 1986 bestseller A Season on the Brink about Indiana's Bob Knight. The book details players' criticism of Foreman wpn George decision Muhammad Foreman AM (1 974) Foreman lost decision Jimmv Young (1977) Foreman lost decision Foreman's record is 57-2-0 SOURCE: Sports Features Syndicate research.