Historic outdoor high school volleyball debut draws near 2000
In Manchester at Brown Field the first outdoor high school volleyball match in state history drew a crowd near 2,000. Mt Vernon, ranked No 1 in 3A, beat No 9 West Delaware in five sets 21-25 19-25 25-23 25-16 15-9 in a Wamac East thriller as coach Maggie Willems lauded the milestone and players praised the moment for women’s sports.
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Iowa Hawkeyes struggle with big plays in 2024
Iowa defense, long noted for forcing turnovers and avoiding big plays, has failed to live up to that reputation through three games. In Week 3 against Troy and the prior game versus Iowa State, the Hawkeyes allowed 62, 63, and 75 yard touchdown passes, totaling three 50-plus plays after 14 games all of last season. Penn State, Northwestern, and Iowa State avoided such 20-plus yard plays.
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Iowa at Minnesota kickoff proves big play defenses tested
Iowa meets Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. Iowa is 2-1 with 0-0 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota also sits at 2-1. Bettors from KWWL have Iowa favored by 2.5. Ferentz notes giving up 50 plus yard plays is a concern after a nonconference slate.
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Becht Leads Iowa State With Deep Completion Streak
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has six straight games with 50 plus yard completions, a feat shared with Dillon Gabriel and Bo Nix as the trio tops FBS since November 11, 2023. ISU faces Arkansas State at 1 p.m. in the nonconference finale.
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Becht Eyes More Explosive Plays In Iowa State Home Test
No. 20 Iowa State hosts Arkansas State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames with a 1 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. ISU seeks a 3-0 start under Matt Campbell, aiming to build explosive plays as Becht emphasizes the line's role in protecting and creating opportunities.
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