UNI Panthers ride run game after close win at St Thomas
Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley praised perseverance after a tighter than expected victory over St Thomas. Running backs Tye Edwards and Amauri Pesek-Hickson combined for 227 yards, with Pesek-Hickson scoring the go ahead TD. Quarterback Aidan Dunne shows growth in his second start as UNI travels to Nebraska to face No. 23 ranked Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium.
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UNI Travels to No 23 Nebraska for Saturday Test
UNI visits Memorial Stadium in Lincoln to face No. 23 Nebraska after starting 2-0. Kickoff is 6 30 p.m. on BTN with UNI seeking continuity after early FBS tests and coach Farley noting the value of a Week 3 game plan against a strong opponent.
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Five Troy players to watch vs Iowa Hawkeyes in nonconference finale
Troy faces a heavy test as Iowa opens as a 22.5 point favorite. Will Crowder is probable at quarterback after Week 2, with Caldwell ready if needed. Damien Taylor leads Troy rushers, Higgins paces receiving, and Brandon Jackson along with Devin Lafayette anchor Troy’s defense with tackles and disruption metrics.
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Arizona State RB piles up 262 yards in victory
Cam Skattebo of Arizona State rushed for a career high 262 yards on 33 carries and added 35 receiving yards in a 30-23 win over Mississippi State. He totaled 297 all-purpose yards, the FBS season high among RBs, as the Sun Devils ran out the clock.
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Johnson solidifies role as Iowa's first-team running back
Iowa's Week 3 depth chart places Kaleb Johnson as the lone first-team back after a 187-yard, two TD performance against Iowa State. With 153 rushing yards per game, he leads a strong start as Cade McNamara remains the first-team quarterback.
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