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1978-1979 Iowa Football Year in Review
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Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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Players:  James Arkeilpane, Dave Becker, Doug Benschoter, Phil Blatcher, Bill Bradley, Mike Brady, Jeff Brown, Kenny Burke, Jim Cody, Mel Cole, Bobby Commings Jr., Tracy Crocker, Charles Danzy, Jeff Davis, Pat Dean, Jeff DeVilder, Bill Dolan, Doug Dunham, Kent Ellis, Kevin Ellis, Jim Frazier, Pete Gales, Greg Gilbaugh, Lemuel Grayson, Jeff Green, Tim Gutshall, John Hager, John Harty, Jay Hilgenberg, Bobby Hill, Darrell Hobbs, Victor Holloway, Tim Holmstrom, Dave Holsclaw, Gene Holtorf, Joe Hufford, Mike Jackson, Lou King, Bruce Kittle, Herman Krieher, Jon Lazar, Mark Mahmens, Mike Mayer, Dave Mayhan, Dean McKillip, Phil Michel, Jim Molini, Rod Morton, Dennis Mosley, Dave Oakes, Mario Pace, Sam Palladino, George Person, Matt Petrzelka, Paul Postler, Brad Reid, Tom Renn, Bill Ross, Tom Rusk, Scott Schilling, Greg Schlickman, Dan Schultz, Cedric Shaw, Todd Simonsen, Bryan Skradis, Mike Steverson, Bob Stoops, Phil Suess, Jim Swift, Milton Turner, Steve Vazquez, Steve Wagner, Brian Ward, Brad Webb, Leven Weiss, Dan Willey, Dwayne Williams, Tom Woodland, Ben Wozniak
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 11/25/1978

Iowa  @  #14 Michigan State   Michigan State

L    7 - 42 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Iowa was soundly defeated by a talented Spartan team, in what would be Bob Commings last game as Iowa head coach. The Spartans clinched a share of the Big Ten Championship, however were ineligible for...more

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 11/18/1978

Iowa  vs  Wisconsin   Wisconsin

W    38 - 24 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 br...more

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 11/11/1978

Iowa  @  Indiana   Indiana

L    14 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes implemented the I formation to it's offense hoping to spark some production. In the first drive of the game however tailback Dennis Mosley injured his ribs and missed the rest of the game...more

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TOP 10 FAVORITE GAMES


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#7 - vs.  Michigan State (2016) Basketball
#8 - vs.  Indiana (2001) Basketball
#9 - vs.  Kansas (1998) Basketball
#10 - vs.  Connecticut (1999) Basketball

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TOP 10 HATED GAMES


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#7 - vs.  UCLA (1986) Football
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#9 - vs.  Michigan (2021) Football
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 11/4/1978

Iowa  vs  #8 Michigan   Michigan

L    0 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes were never in this game, being completely dominated by Michigan. Iowa once again started Bill Dolan at quarterback who completed 4 passes for 7 yards, before being replaced by Pete Gales ...more

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 10/28/1978

Iowa  vs  #17 Purdue   Purdue

L    7 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Iowa, who hadn't beaten Purdue since 1960, lost yet again to the Boilermakers. Purdue took a 17-0 lead into the half, before the Hawkeyes came to life, scoring on a 57 yard end around by Brad Reid in ...more

 

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 10/21/1978

Iowa  @  Ohio State   Ohio State

L    7 - 31 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Ohio State was not great this year, but the Hawks were really down and were outmatched. Iowa hung tough in the first quarter, giving up a lone touchdown to Ron Springs. The Hawkeyes were overrun in th...more

 

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 10/14/1978

Iowa  @  Minnesota   Minnesota

L    20 - 22 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes got down 22-0, before they brought in sophomore quarterback Jeff Green late in the 3rd quarter. Green led the Hawkeyes back and probably won the starting job completing 12 of 23 passes fo...more

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 10/7/1978

Iowa  vs  Utah   Utah

L    9 - 13 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes extended it's streak to 13 quarters without a touchdown scored, however were able to lead most of this game with 3 field goals. Utah however was finally able to crack the tough Iowa defen...more

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 9/30/1978

Iowa  @  Arizona   Arizona

L    3 - 23 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Phil Blatcher returned the opening kickoff 69 yards to set up a 30 yard field goal by Scott Schilling. The Hawkeyes wouldn't threaten to score again until the 4th quarter when they were given good fie...more

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 9/23/1978

Iowa  vs  #20 Iowa State   Iowa State

L    0 - 31 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

After a scoreless 1st quarter the Hawkeyes were dominated in the 2nd quarter, giving up 2 touchdown passes, after the Cyclones made a quarterback change. Iowa State won going away in the 2nd half as I...more

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 9/16/1978

Iowa  vs  Northwestern   Northwestern

W    20 - 3 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Iowa used 3 quarterbacks on the day and scored a touchdown on a half back pass from Rod Morton to Brad Reid in the first quarter. Iowa's second touchdown came on a botched punt by Northwestern, Todd S...more

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