blackheartgoldpants.com - 11/3/2009
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I woke up this morning thinking of an old episode of The West Wing and how it applied to Iowa fans. This is not normal behavior, but this season has sapped me of all my former ability to focus on normal things.
The context of the episode is convoluted and generally immaterial, but ...
cbssports.com - 11/1/2009
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cbssports.com —
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Of all the holes
Iowa has dug itself, this was the deepest. Indiana...
was leading by 14 in the third quarter and just 2 yards away from the Hawkeyes' end zone. Given how poorly quarterback Ricky Stanzi was playing, one more touchdown ...
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Unbeaten Hawkeyes rally past Hoosiers with furious fourth
chicago.sportsthenandnow.com - 11/2/2009
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chicago.sportsthenandnow.com —
#1 Iowa Hawkeyes (#4) [defeated Indiana 42-24 in
Iowa City] Iowa continues its extraordinary winning streak. Although...
the Hawkeyes trailed in the fourth quarter, they struck back like lightening to fry the Indiana Hoosier’s hopes of an upset in Iowa City. Ricky Stanzi threw for over 300 ...
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Week Nine Big 10 Power Rankings
desmoinesregister.com - 11/2/2009
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desmoinesregister.com —
University of Iowa officials had to dig deep
into their collective pockets to convince 33-year-old Forest Evashevski...
he should leave Washington State to become the Hawkeyes' new football coach in January of 1952. The five-year contract Evashevski ...
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Former Hawkeye football coach Evashevski dies at 91
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CURIOUS INDEX, 11/3/09
EDSBS —
... .) Hawkeye State reminds you that as improbable as Iowa’s season has been, the numbers get even longer when you look at the rest of their schedule and the crux of the thing, the Ohio State game. ...
Around the SB Nation: is eye-gouging a big deal or not?
Rocky Top Talk —
... is up. Be sure to read all the way to "Z."
Roll Bama Roll examines Alabama's red zone woes and finds that the Tide hasn't completed a pass in the red zone in three games.
Team Speeds Kills has its weekly lessons learned in the SEC post up.
The Rivalry, Esq. says that, despite its recent struggles, the Big Ten is headed in the right direction.
Black Heart Gold Pants tells Iowa fans that if they're going to fear something, fear the right thing (strong language warning).
Don't Bet On It!: National Games of Interest
Dawg Sports —
... out of contention in 2005. That said, I do find it odd that Hawkeye fans quote "West Wing" episodes quoting "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" rather than just, you know, quoting "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." In any case, if you’re looking at the Hawkeyes and wondering, "Who are those guys?" you need not be concerned . . . as long as Northwestern doesn’t show up wearing white straw hats, Iowa ought to be all right this weekend. ...
Don't Bet On It!: National Games of Interest
Sports Page Atlanta —
... out of contention in 2005. That said, I do find it odd that Hawkeye fans quote "West Wing" episodes quoting "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" rather than just, you know, quoting "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." In any case, if you’re looking at the Hawkeyes and wondering, "Who are those guys?" you need not be concerned . . . as long as Northwestern doesn’t show up wearing white straw hats, Iowa ought to be all right this weekend. ...
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