...21: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines during play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second half of play at Kinnick Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Iowa City...

Freshmen Vandenberg, Wegher help Iowa keep BCS bowl hopes alive

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

Iowa remains in BCS mix with win

...digit losses, Iowa rode its defense to a 12-0 victory against Minnesota, the Hawkeyes' second consecutive shutout of the Golden Gophers. The Hawkeyes held Minnesota to only 201 yards, 48 on the ground...

Second skin

ESPN The Magazine's November 30, 2009 issue profiles Clint Gyory. Who? He's the man in the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot costume every Saturday -- and his life is every bit the superhero tale of Peter Parker.

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Big Ten rooting interest: Nov. 21

...16 Wisconsin can jump No. 13 Iowa in the BCS standings as long as the Hawkeyes beat Minnesota. Since Iowa beat Wisconsin, it wants as many high-profile wins as possible. Now if the Hawkeyes...