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  • Article Photo. Alumni USA Football: Coach Logan Merchant talks strategy with his offense late in the game.
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  • Article Photo. See the football? VIkings and CPU players scramble for it during on-side kick
    See the football? VIkings and CPU players scramble for it during on-side kick
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  • Article Photo. Lincoln Riffey scored on a QB sneak on this play.
    Lincoln Riffey scored on a QB sneak on this play.
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  • Article Photo. A CPU player forces the ball from John Lippmann's hands, but Dylan Rickels was there to catch it.
    A CPU player forces the ball from John Lippmann's hands, but Dylan Rickels was there to catch it.
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  • Article Photo. Kyle McAbee attempts a PAT; it was blocked.
    Kyle McAbee attempts a PAT; it was blocked.
  • Article Photo. Lincoln Riffey runs with the ball.
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  • Article Photo. Doug Labs (64) of the Class of 1984, was captain and center for CPU
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    CPU scored another TD on this pass.
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The Vinton-Shellsburg alumni football went to Center Point, hoping to reverse the first two years of their participation in Alumni USA football.

But a 21-0 first half lead was too much for the Vikes to overcome. CPU held on for a 21-12 win, although the Viking offense made some terrific second-half plays, and even recovered an on-side kick late in the game. 

Both the VIkings and Stormin' Pointer Alumni teams will look for other opponents for next year's event. But it's possible that a fourth game between the two teams could take place. The Vikings tried to arrange a game vs. Benton Community alumni and CPU tried to arrange a contest with Alburnett. 

Bob Cazet, the founder of Alumni Football USA, said his company is seeing "exponential" growth in participation.

:"We will have 1,000 games by 2015," he said before Friday's game in Center Point. 

Alumni USA leaders have also been invited to speak to people at Fox Sports about a potential series/reality TV show about alumni football.