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Midwest Sports Headlines: 11/3/17

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November 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kareem Hunt doesn’t mind admitting he’s a little disappointed that he likely won’t share the field with Ezekiel Elliott when Kansas City visits Dallas. The dynamic rookie running back for the Chiefs is doing many of the things the suspended Cowboys star did in his debut last year, headlined by leading the NFL in rushing. Hunt figured to get an up-close comparison Sunday until a federal judge rejected Elliott’s latest attempt to stop a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been the second-most productive pass-catcher in the NFL behind Antonio Brown since the midway point of last season. In many ways, he has redefined the position in the pass-happy league, stretching the field like a wide receiver. But he also has the ability to block and do the dirty work, which is why Chiefs players and fans are so in love with him.

 

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Northwestern and Nebraska both won in dramatic fashion last week, and they could be in for another fantastic finish Saturday if this meeting is like their others at Memorial Stadium. Since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten in 2011, their three games in Lincoln have been decided by a total of eight points. The winner this time will take sole possession of second place in the Big Ten West. The Wildcats would become bowl eligible with a victory.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos says he has no plans for alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium or the school’s other sports venues. Moos said Nebraska isn’t in a position where it needs to sell alcohol. The athletic department makes money and the stadium has sold out every home game since 1962. When he was Washington State’s athletic director Moos tried to expand alcohol sales at the football stadium as a way to increase revenue. The proposal never was approved.