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10/7/1978 (1978-1979)

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

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L 9 - 13

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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 51,170

RECAP

The Hawkeyes extended it's streak to 13 quarters without a touchdown scored, however were able to lead most of this game with 3 field goals. Utah however was finally able to crack the tough Iowa defense in the 4th quarter, scoring on a 5 yard touchdown pass. Iowa fans were frustrated with the lack of offensive production and started chanting "good bye bobby" as the game ended. Bob Commings also got into an altercation with a fan as he left the field.

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Iowa 3 3 3 0 9

Utah 3 0 0 10 13

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Right now I can't fault our fans or anybody for being disenchanted with us. Right now we're by ourselves and we've got it coming. We haven't played well or coached well and deserve what we get.
-- Bob Commings
Responding to the fans booing during the game.

DETAILED TEAM STATS

Statistics Iowa Utah

Total First Downs 10 16

Rushing Attempts 52 50

Rushing Yards 138 161

Rushing TDs 0 0

Yards per Rush 2.7 3.2

Passes Completed 6 13

Passes Attempts 17 28

Pass Completion % 35.3% 46.4%

Passing TDs 0 1

Passing Yards 45 148

Passing Yards per Completion 7.5 11.4

Passing Yards per Attempt 2.6 5.3

Touchdowns 0 1

Total Plays 69 78

% of Rushing Plays 75.4% 64.1%

% of Passing Plays 24.6% 35.9%

Total Offense 183 309

Yards per Play 2.7 4.0

Lost Fumbles 2 3

Interceptions 3 1

Turnovers 5 4

Penalties 4 6

Penalty Yards 22 57

Yards per Penalty 5.5 9.5

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2025-2026 FB Record
8 - 4

2025-2026 MBB Record
7 - 1
(23 games remaining)

2025-2026 WBB Record
8 - 0
(21 games remaining)

2025-2026 W Record
5 - 2
(18 games remaining)

2025-2026 WW Record
3 - 0
(15 games remaining)

10/7/1978 (1978-1979)

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

Iowa vs Utah Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs Utah on 10/7/1978 - HawkeyeRecap.com