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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1996

Page

34

Iowa Hawkeyes Face Texas Tech In Final Home Duel

Iowa aims to pressure Texas Tech with a quick passing attack led by Matt Sherman and a balanced offense. Sedrick Shaw, Tim Dwight and the line face a Texas Tech defense that crowds the line and plays man coverage, in a battle shaping the Hawkeyes’ final game prospects.

Iowa Hawkeyes Texas Tech Don Patterson Iowa Matt Sherman TB Sedrick Shaw Hawkeye Sherman Tim Dwight

Iowa Hawks Defend Big Ten Lead With Stout Defense

Iowa tops Big Ten in takeaways 32 sacks 44 and third down conversion 31.6 percent while ranking second in pass defense and sixth in rushing defense. Byron Hanspard the Doak Walker Award winner tests Iowa as Damien Robinson DeVries and Bill key in sacks and DeVries tackles for loss. Matt Hughes and Vernon Rollins anchor linebacking corps.

Iowa Big Ten Hawks Byron Hanspard Doak Walker Damien Robinson Jared DeVries DE Bill Matt Hughes Vernon Rollins

Hawkeyes boast elite special teams weapons

Dwight ranks second nationally in punt returns with a 19 yard average and two TDs. Nick Gallery tops the Big Ten in punting for the second straight year at 44.5 yards. Brian Hurley delivers long range kicks with six 50 plus yarders. Zach Bromert excels on PATs and short field goals.

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Hawkeyes Aim to Control Clock vs Tech Blitz

Iowa plans long drives to keep star tailback Hanspard on the bench and force Tech to slower, clock management offense. Offense targets Shaw and Dwight while defense focuses on bottling Hanspard and Zebbie Lethridge, a fast option runner and passer.

She Rawneyes Hanspard Tech Shaw Dwight Zebbie Lethridge

Hawks seek Alamo Bowl redemption against Texas Tech

Iowa Hawkeyes aim to rebound from 1993 Alamo Bowl 37 3 defeat to Cal as they face Texas Tech in the Alamodome. Coach Hayden Fry highlights improved team depth while Tech star Byron Hanspard and Zebbie Lethridge loom as a potent 1 2 combo. Mark Mitchell sits out after his mother’s death, casting a somber mood over game week.

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Alamo Bowl links surfaced on Iowa and Texas Tech sites

Several web pages mention the Alamo Bowl and involve the Iowa Hawkeyes and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Related sources include fyiowa com gazette hawkeyes hawkeyesports com alabowl site providers and Lubbock Express News and Express News network pages.

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Iowa Statistical Leaders Highlight Tim Dwight Punts Return Rank

Iowa’s Tim Dwight is ranked No. 2 nationally in punt returns and leads the Hawkeyes in receptions. The standout playmaker showcases his versatility as a top special teams threat and main receiving target for the team.

Tim Dwight Hawkeyes

Alamo Bowl extends contract with Big Ten and Big 12

The Alamo Bowl enters its second year of a three year deal involving the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences. The arrangement confirms ongoing postseason alignment and program continuity for both conferences through the year.

Radio and TV Networks for Iowa Sports Broadcasts Listed

The file lists ESPN on Cox Cable 10 and the Learfield Network with Bob Brooks for Cedar Rapids and multiple area stations. It includes KHAK KIKR WOBQ KDST KADR KGRN KCJJ KMAQ KNEI KCII and other stations in Decorah Maquoketa Washington Waukon Des Moines and Waterloo plus Ron Gonder on WMT AM 600 and play by play duties.

ESPN Cox Cable Learfield Network Bob Brooks Khak-Fm Cedar Rapids Kikr-Fm Wobq-Am Dubuque Kdst-Fm Dyersville Kadr-Am Elkader Kgrn-Am Grinnell KCJJ Iowa City Kmaq-Fm Maquoketa Knei-Am Kcii-Am Kcii-Fm Washington Knei-Fm Waukon Palmer Jim Zabel WHOAM Des Moines Kcrg-Am Kdec-Fm Decorah KXIC Kwlo-Am Waterloo Wmt-Am Ron Gonder

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