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Just a few months after near-record flooding in the Midwest, authorities in towns along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers fear a soggy repeat following heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.
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Mississippi State quarterback Tyson Lee (16) is sacked for a 10-yard loss by Vanderbilt safety Brent Trice (11) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in Starkville, Miss.
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