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11/12/1977 (1977-1978)

Camp Randall Stadium [Madison, Wisconsin]

Iowa  @  Wisconsin  Wisconsin Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ Wisconsin on 11/12/1977 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   24 - 8 


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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 71,723

RECAP

Rod Sears had a huge game in the victory over Wisconsin. He blocked a punt and recovered it, and recovered two of the 5 fumbles on the day. He intercepted a pass, and returned a punt, and was the holder for Dave Holsclaw's 39-yard field goal and 3 extra points.

It was the first time the Hawkeyes had beaten the Badgers in Madison in 19 years. It was Wisconsin head coach John Jardine's last home game. Jardine had announced that he would resign at the end of the season, after fans had been very hard on him in last weeks game.

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PLAYER GAME QUOTES

Rod Sears Yes, I guess it was my best game ever. On the blocked punt Tom Hayes spotted a weakness in Wisconsin's punt blocking and set up a special plan. I lined up inside but looped outside of the right end and came in without being blocked. I hit the ball right off his toe. It hit me right in the gut, but it didn't hurt. On the interception we were in man-for-man defense and our front people put on a good rush. Their passer wasn't able to make a very good throw and I picked it off. On the two Wisconsin fumbles I just happened to be in the right place.
-- Rod Sears
Sears talking about his career game against the Badgers.

Jim Frazier I've been planning a dance all year when I scored but I was so surprised to get in I forgot what I planned to do.
-- Jim Frazier
Frazier talking about scoring his first touchdown as a Hawkeye against the Badgers in Madison.

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DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaWisconsin
Total First Downs1216
Rushing Attempts5837
Rushing Yards18371
Rushing TDs30
Yards per Rush3.21.9
Passes Completed413
Passes Attempts827
Pass Completion %50%48.1%
Passing TDs01
Passing Yards64222
Passing Yards per Completion16.017.1
Passing Yards per Attempt8.08.2
Touchdowns31
Total Plays6664
% of Rushing Plays87.9%57.8%
% of Passing Plays12.1%42.2%
Total Offense247293
Yards per Play3.74.6
Lost Fumbles25
Interceptions02
Turnovers27
Penalties85
Penalty Yards8124
Yards per Penalty10.14.8
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