Sidelined Hawkeyes miss bowl as six Big Ten spots fill
Iowa finishes 6-6 but no bowl slot remains as all Big Ten teams at 7-5 or better claim bowls. Texas Bowl goes to Texas Christian, leaving Iowa to prepare for Maine at Kinnick on August 30. Nebraska hires Bo Pelini as new head coach after Bill Callahan’s firing.
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Knight OK after leaving game due to illness
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight is feeling better after halftime exit from a 70 66 loss to Centenary in Bossier City. Assistant Pat Knight said the coach has flu like symptoms and is not expected to miss practices or games.
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Cyclones stun top-ranked Gophers in NCAA clash
Iowa State upset Minnesota 18 13 at Williams Arena as six sophomores and two freshmen helped the Cyclones win six of ten bouts. Cyler Sanderson edged CP Schlatter 157 pounds to spark ISU comeback while Nick Fanthorpe and Jake Warner also earned key wins.
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Peterson helps Vikings roll past Lions 42 10
Adrian Peterson returns from a knee brace to rush 116 yards and two touchdowns as Tarvaris Jackson directs a balanced attack. Minnesota wins its third in a row, improving to 6-6 after scoring touchdowns on six straight possessions.
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Hawks surge past Detroit Mercy 65 42 in Iowa arena
University of Iowa women's basketball team beat Detroit Mercy 65 to 42 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After a five point halftime margin, Iowa dominated the second half to snap a two game skid ahead of a Wednesday matchup with Iowa State.
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Buckeyes and LSU to meet in BCS title game
LSU, with an 11 2 record, earned a spot in the BCS championship against No. 1 Ohio State January 7 in New Orleans. The Tigers moved from seventh to No. 2 amid a chaotic season, while Missouri and West Virginia missed the title pursuit.
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BCS Bowl Matchups Set For New Year Games
Rose Bowl pits Southern California against Illinois at 4 p.m. on ABC. Sugar Bowl features Hawaii versus Georgia at 7:30 p.m. on Fox. Fiesta Bowl matches West Virginia against Oklahoma at 7 p.m. on Fox. Orange Bowl pairs Kansas with Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. on Fox. The BCS Title Game brings Ohio State to face LSU at 7 p.m. on Fox.
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