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11/18/1978 (1978-1979)

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

Iowa  vs  Wisconsin  Wisconsin Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs Wisconsin on 11/18/1978 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   38 - 24 


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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 44,444

RECAP

In Iowa's last home game of the year, they picked up the 2nd win of the season, which ended up being Bob Commings last home game as head coach. The Hawkeyes had struggled all season offensively but broke out for over 400 yards of offense today and 38 points on the scoreboard, the most since the 1976 Syracuse game. Iowa fans once again rushed the field and tore down the goal posts in the south end zone, their were still 8 seconds left on the game clock. Iowa took it's opening drive 61 yards and scored a field goal. On the ensuing kick off, the Hawkeyes recovered an unexpected onside kick. A 39 yard pass from Jeff Green to Brad Reid, and a 10 yard end around to Reid, on the next two consecutive plays and the Hawkeyes were up 10-0. Reid finished the day with 96 yards receiving and 90 yards rushing, including an 80 yard touchdown run that broke the game wide open for the a Hawkeyes, who never trailed in the game. The win ended an 8-game winning streak. Bob Commings would be fired on November 27th.

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Bob Commings It will rank high in my memory. You can rank every victory at Iowa high.
-- Bob Commings
Commings talking about his last home game as Iowa head coach. Iowa defeated Wisconsin 38-24.

Bob Commings There is something to be said about this game that probably won't sell and that is never surrender. We have never surrendered... The only thing I was concerned about today was our seniors on the football field. I didn't give a damn about anyone or anything else. I told this team all week that they should maintain their dignity. I said play the game for themselves and no one else.
-- Bob Commings

Bob Commings I couldn't comment on that, I don't know any more about that than the man on the moon. I don't even know who makes that decision. I just wish it was my wife.
-- Bob Commings
Commings asked if a decision had already been made on him being removed as head coach at the end of the season.


DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaWisconsin
Total First Downs2020
Rushing Attempts5433
Rushing Yards266108
Rushing TDs42
Yards per Rush4.93.3
Passes Completed1121
Passes Attempts1935
Pass Completion %57.9%60%
Passing TDs11
Passing Yards135266
Passing Yards per Completion12.312.7
Passing Yards per Attempt7.17.6
Touchdowns53
Total Plays7368
% of Rushing Plays74%48.5%
% of Passing Plays26%51.5%
Total Offense401374
Yards per Play5.55.5
Lost Fumbles21
Interceptions04
Turnovers25
Penalties86
Penalty Yards9743
Yards per Penalty12.17.2
Possession Time


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