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11/20/1976 (1976-1977)

Spartan Stadium [East Lansing, Michigan]

Iowa  @  Michigan State  Michigan State Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ Michigan State on 11/20/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   30 - 17 


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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 48,412

RECAP

QB Butch Caldwell returned from injury to complete 7 of 12 passes for 111 yards. The balanced rushing attack was led by Jon Lazar with 90 yards (including 2 TDs, one on a fake punt "boomeroosky" 40-yard TD run with only one shoe on). Tom Renn added 69 yards rushing and 49 yards came from Caldwell. Daryl Walls also added 45 yards on only 5 carries. The Hawks defense held MSU to 3 points until the 4th quarter, but gave up two TDs to make the game more interesting.

Nick Quartaro set some school records in the game. He kicked 3 FGs from 32, 25, and 38 yards, and broke Bob Anderson's career FG record with 17. He also ended in 2nd place all-time for career points with 106 (behind Dusty Rice).

It was the first time since 1960 that an Iowa team won 3 times on the road in a season.

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Jon Lazar The ball went to Tom Grine. Grine handed it to me from behind, between my legs. I held up about two seconds so everybody would think the play was going the other way. But one Michigan State player grabbed me by the ankle and tore off my shoe. So I had to go the whole distance without a shoe. I wasn't sure I was going into the end zone until I got to the 10-yard line.
-- Jon Lazar

James 'Butch' Caldwell It was very painful for me out there. Every time I moved it felt like somebody was tearing off my arm. All week long we talked about playing on pride. I figured if everyone else could play, I could too.
-- James 'Butch' Caldwell
Caldwell talking about playing in his last game at Iowa, after being ruled out for the season the week prior.

Jon Lazar Our fake fooled everybody except Michigan State's back-side end. He grabbed me by the right foot and held on. I thought, golly, I've got to get at least a yard or two for the first down. So I finally jerked my foot right out of my shoe and took off. He was welcome to my shoe. I had great blocking all the way to the goal.
-- Jon Lazar

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DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaMichigan State
Total First Downs2122
Rushing Attempts5438
Rushing Yards292196
Rushing TDs31
Yards per Rush5.45.2
Passes Completed715
Passes Attempts1231
Pass Completion %58.3%48.4%
Passing TDs01
Passing Yards111162
Passing Yards per Completion15.910.8
Passing Yards per Attempt9.35.2
Touchdowns32
Total Plays6669
% of Rushing Plays81.8%55.1%
% of Passing Plays18.2%44.9%
Total Offense403358
Yards per Play6.15.2
Lost Fumbles11
Interceptions13
Turnovers24
Penalties34
Penalty Yards2620
Yards per Penalty8.75.0
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