PREP FOOTBALL North Star to Northern Iowa: Josh Anderson and Kobe Allen's journeys are just beginning LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Jul 16, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In their pursuit of starting roles on Lincoln North Star’s football team, Josh Anderson and Kobe Allen have pushed each other every step of the way.kAmx? 364@>:?8 DE2CD @7 E96 }2G:82E@C D64@?52CJ[ p?56CD@? 2?5 p==6? 2EE6?565 E96 D2>6 4=2DD6D[ D92C65 H@C<@FED 2?5 A=2J65 2=@?8D:56 6249 @E96C 7@C J62CD]k^AmkAm%92E 4@??64E:@? H:== ?@E @?=J 4@?E:?F6 E9:D 72== 2D 9:89 D49@@= D6?:@CD[ 3FE 36J@?5]k^AmkAmp?56CD@? 2?5 p==6? 3@E9 D62=65 s:G:D:@? x 4@==68:2E6 4@>>:E>6?ED E@ ur$ AC@8C2> }@CE96C? x@H2 @G6C E96 DF>>6C]k^Am Anderson kAm“w6’D 2 8C62E 8FJ E@ E2=< E@[ 9@=5D 9:>D6=7 E@ 2 G6CJ 9:89 DE2?52C5 2?5 ;FDE 6I46=D 2E H92E 96 5@6D[ D@ :E’D C62==J 62DJ E@ A=2J H:E9 2 8FJ =:<6 z@36[” p?56CD@? 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