The Hawkeyes (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) completed their first undefeated regular season since 1922 and are bound for the Big Ten championship game, with an opportunity to go to the College Football Playoff.
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“We’re not trying to be pretty, we’re trying to be productive”, coach Kirk Ferentz said. Football is not gymnastics. Here it’s having one point more than your opponent.
Hesse is good at sports and can make things happen.
Iowa players, including Nate Meier (34) and Dillon Kidd (16),…
If Iowa’s surprise success captures college football’s unpredictability perfectly, so too does Nebraska’s 5-7 finish – albeit from the other side of the same coin. Maybe even a certainty.
“Our goals are number one, win the East (Division) because we know we can’t go anywhere without winning the East, and then win the championship game because that is the only way to take that next step, ” Dantonio said.
The Hawkeyes generated only 250 total yards and were limited to just 44 plays from scrimmage because they went 0 for 9 on third downs.
After years of Iowa really being the butt of a lot of jokes, especially when it comes to the Big Ten, they are one of the best teams in the country. Clemson is the other.
“Look around here, we’re all family”, Danielle Armstrong, Hawkeye fan, said. “We find ourselves in a good position today”. Even if we got stopped, just focus on the next series. Iowa controlled that game 24-7 in the third quarter.
Iowa tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.
Canzeri ran off left tackle two straight times for two touchdowns, the first one going 29 yards and the second 68 yards for a 28-17 lead.
Armstrong threw for 296 yards on 25/45 passing.
(At) Central Michigan 35, Eastern Michigan 28: Romello Ross scored four touchdowns for Central (7-5, 6-2). Brandon Wilson, who was moved from cornerback to running back this week because of injuries, ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Ross’ 3-yard run – his second of the game – tied it at 21.
His two biggest plays came on consecutive snaps in the third quarter.
The undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Tom Osborne Field to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday afternoon.
Daniels started the last three games and alternated with Canzeri. Beathard is averaging 3.5 yards per carry and has six rushing touchdowns this season.
WASHINGTON 45, NO. 20 WASHINGTON STATE 10: In Seattle, Myles Gaskin ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns, Sidney Jones, Darren Gardenhire and Azeem Victor returned turnovers for touchdowns in the second half and Washington became bowl eligible with a victory over Washington State.
Iowa linebacker Parker Hesse (40) scores a touchdown after intercepting a throw by Nebraska quarterb …
Armstrong led the Huskers downfield on the ensuing drive, handing off to Cross for another four-yard touchdown run to again bring Nebraska within four.
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Iowa (12-0, 8-0) has established a school record for wins in a season and will meet Michigan State in the Big Ten Conference Championship game Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (7:17 p.m. CT, FOX).
