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9/25/1976 (1976-1977)

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

Iowa  @  #11  Penn State  Penn State Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ #11 Penn State on 9/25/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   7 - 6 


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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 61,268

RECAP

The Hawks get a huge win on the road as they upset #11 Penn State. The Nittany Lions scored a 4th quarter TD, but failed on a 2-point conversion after Rod Sears broke up a pass in the end zone. They had a chance to win the game on a 25-yard FG with 51 seconds left, but it was wide left, the 3rd missed FG attempt of the game for the Lions.

Iowa scored early on a 1-yard Tom Renn TD run, then Larry Coyer's defense held strong the rest of the game. Linebacker Dean Moore led the Hawks with 12 tackles. Iowa QB Butch Caldwell led Iowa in rushing with 70 yards, and passed for 52 yards.

It was Iowa's first nonconference away win since 1965 against Oregon State.

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Bob Commings The greatest Iowa victory in 20 years. It's my greatest personal victory since a game we won when I was in seventh grade.
-- Bob Commings
Commings talking about the win over Penn State in Happy Valley.


DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaPenn State
Total First Downs1417
Rushing Attempts6151
Rushing Yards212159
Rushing TDs11
Yards per Rush3.53.1
Passes Completed38
Passes Attempts920
Pass Completion %33.3%40%
Passing TDs00
Passing Yards5296
Passing Yards per Completion17.312.0
Passing Yards per Attempt5.84.8
Touchdowns11
Total Plays7071
% of Rushing Plays87.1%71.8%
% of Passing Plays12.9%28.2%
Total Offense264255
Yards per Play3.83.6
Lost Fumbles30
Interceptions11
Turnovers41
Penalties60
Penalty Yards610
Yards per Penalty10.20
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