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9/18/1976 (1976-1977)

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

Iowa  vs  Syracuse  Syracuse Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs Syracuse on 9/18/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   41 - 3 


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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 54,129

RECAP

After punting miscues last week cost the Hawkeyes a game against Illinois. This week the offense scored on it's first seven possessions and didn't punt once all day. The Iowa offense racked up 413 yards, including 336 yards rushing. Ernie Sheeler rushed for 139 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns.

The Iowa defense was dominant, holding Syracuse to 93 yards and only 6 first downs on the day. Syracuse's only completion came with less than a minute to play in the game.

Tom Coughlin was the offensive coordinator for Syracuse, and Art Monk was a freshman wide receiver for the Orangeman.

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Bob Commings The press box coaches Larry Donavan and Denny Green really called a great game. About 80 percent of the plays were called upstairs in the box.
-- Bob Commings

Bob Commings The sad thing is I think we lost the most courageous Hawk in Stech. I don't know if there is a better all-around football player on the team than Stech but there is certainly not a better hitter. He's a hitter, he's intelligent, and a three year starter.
-- Bob Commings
Commings talking about losing Stech to injury during the Syracuse game with a dislocated elbow.

DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaSyracuse
Total First Downs256
Rushing Attempts6340
Rushing Yards33679
Rushing TDs50
Yards per Rush5.32.0
Passes Completed61
Passes Attempts96
Pass Completion %66.7%16.7%
Passing TDs00
Passing Yards7714
Passing Yards per Completion12.814.0
Passing Yards per Attempt8.62.3
Touchdowns50
Total Plays7246
% of Rushing Plays87.5%87%
% of Passing Plays12.5%13%
Total Offense41393
Yards per Play5.72.0
Lost Fumbles00
Interceptions00
Turnovers00
Penalties72
Penalty Yards4510
Yards per Penalty6.45.0
Possession Time

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