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8/30/1987 (1987-1988)
Kickoff Classic

Giants Stadium [East Rutherford, New Jersey]

#16 Iowa  vs  #17  Tennessee  Tennessee #16 Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs #17 Tennessee on 8/30/1987 - HawkeyeRecap.com

L   22 - 23 


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Head Coach: Hayden Fry
Attendance: 54,681
Kickoff Temp: 63° F

RECAP

Phil Reich's 20-yard field goal, his third of the game, with three seconds remaining gave Tennessee the winning edge. A 96-yard touchdown return of an errant pitchout from Chuck Hartlieb by Volunteers' linebacker Darrin Miller put them in front 14-3 midway in the second quarter.

Iowa, which tried three quarterbacks, rallied with two touchdowns by Kevin Harmon and a field goal by Rob Houghtlin to lead, 22-17. Houghtlin ended with 3 FGs on the day. Harmon, the halfback from Bayside High School in Queens, was the Hawkeyes' only effective running back and also caught four passes. The quarterbacks, Dan McGwire, Chuck Hartlieb and Tom Poholsky, attempted 44 passes and completed 22 for a combined 280 yards.

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DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaTennessee
Total First Downs1817
Rushing Attempts3247
Rushing Yards95177
Rushing TDs11
Yards per Rush3.03.8
Passes Completed1122
Passes Attempts2344
Pass Completion %47.8%50%
Passing TDs10
Passing Yards280151
Passing Yards per Completion25.56.9
Passing Yards per Attempt12.23.4
Touchdowns21
Total Plays5591
% of Rushing Plays58.2%51.6%
% of Passing Plays41.8%48.4%
Total Offense375328
Yards per Play6.83.6
Lost Fumbles21
Interceptions01
Turnovers22
Penalties54
Penalty Yards4040
Yards per Penalty8.010.0
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