High school coach symbolized hope
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comThey held hands, lit candles, cried and prayed. Hours after a shooting left Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach Ed Thomas dead, people here struggled to understand what happened, and why, writes ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Iowa town turns to football to recover from tornado
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comAfter a tornado ripped through Parkersburg, Iowa, the town realized that one of the best patches of new grass needs to be at the football field, writes ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2008Iowa determined not to fall back to pack
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comIowa out to show it's more than just a one-year wonder.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2003New York landmark's closing leaves Heisman homeless
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comIt has been home to the Heisman Trophy since 1935, but the Downtown Athletic Club's days are numbered.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2003Minnesota longs for home all its own
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comA stranger in its own state, Minnesota is the only Big Ten school without an on-campus stadium.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2004'First and foremost, you want a good game'
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comThe dominoes always fall so nicely in place, but the madness of setting up the bowls is nerve-racking event.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2003Boyhood dream comes true for Zbikowski
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comBuffalo Grove (Ill.) QB/DB Tom Zbikowski is following a boyhood dream and will play for Notre Dame next fall.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2003Palmer outduels Banks in bowl showdown
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comCarson Palmer beat out Brad Banks for the Heisman. He did it again in the Orange Bowl.
Story | January 02, 2003Banks the three Cs -- calm, cool and collected
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comIt was an Elway-like drive that made people believe in Iowa and its QB Brad Banks.
Story | December 13, 2002It would have been like money in the bank
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comBecause Brad Banks' surprising season caught everyone off guard, Iowa fans can't buy his replica jersey.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2002Sanderson aiming for fourth straight NCAA title
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comIowa State's Cael Sanderson is trying to become the first wrestler to finish his career unbeaten with four NCAA titles.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2002The trickle-up effect
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comCollege football's powerhouse programs could feel the adverse effects of the potential loss of smaller Division I-A schools.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2001Recruits waver as coaches wave goodbye
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comForget the Xs and Os, the biggest thing a new coach has to do is make sure incoming recruits don't want to go somewhere else.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2000Badgers go from doormat to dominating
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comWisconsin, once the doormat of the Big Ten, has won back-to-back Rose Bowls and is now a national player thanks to coach Barry Alvarez.
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