Rose Bowl hopes ease for Hawkeyes after rough season
Hayden Fry's Iowa Hawkeyes head to Pasadena with low expectations but relaxed nerves as Washington looms. Despite two losses in their last three, Iowa believes the favorable setup and Fry's leadership give them a chance to upset the favored Huskies in the Rose Bowl.
Young Hawkeyes topple LSU in Amana-Hawkeye Classic final
In Iowa City, the 11th ranked Iowa women beat 19th rated LSU 73 65 in overtime to claim the Amana Hawkeye Classic. Toni Foster led Iowa with 19 points as Steph Schueler added 15 and Foster earned tournament MVP while coach Vivian Stringer praised the youthful team.
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Fry Eyes Rose Bowl Rematch as Iowa Faces Washington Again
Hayden Fry reflects on the 1982 Rose Bowl loss to Washington and anticipates a January 1 matchup in Pasadena with the same opponent. He recalls pneumonia and a poor game plan, noting Jacque Robinson's 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Fry admits two prior Rose Bowl defeats and seeks a better outcome against Don James.
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49ers fall to Rams ending 18 game win streak
In a wind driven rain at Candlestick, the San Francisco 49ers suffered a 28 17 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, turning over the ball six times and snapping an 18 game winning streak just before a much anticipated matchup with the New York Giants. Rams Jerome Cleveland Gary scored three touchdowns and Buford McGee added one passing score and a rushing score as San Francisco also fumbled by Joe Montana who threw three interceptions and lost a fumble. Rams linebacker Kevin Greene recovered two fumbles and Ronnie Lott of the 49ers acknowledged the difficulty of facing a familiar foe.
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Cunningham Leads Eagles Past Giants With Big Offense
Randall Cunningham threw 222 yards and two TDs and ran for 66 yards with another score as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 31-13. Philadelphia held the ball 38:39 while forcing two interceptions of Phil Simms and posted 405 offensive yards to ruin New York’s 11 game run. Keith Byars had 128 receiving yards and a major, while Seth Joyner’s interception set up a TD for Byron Evans.
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