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1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by coach Hayden Fry.

1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Sun Bowl, L 7–17 vs. Arizona State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Patterson (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Elliott (2nd season)
MVPTavian Banks
Kerry Cooks
Jared DeVries
Tim Dwight
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Michigan $   8 – 0     12 – 0  
No. 12 Ohio State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 16 Penn State   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 15 Purdue   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Wisconsin   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Iowa   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Michigan State   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Northwestern   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Minnesota   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Indiana   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Illinois   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 611:30 amNorthern Iowa*No. 20
W 66–066,325
September 131:00 pmTulsa*No. 18
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 54–1664,893
September 202:30 pmat Iowa State*No. 13
ABCW 63–2050,066
September 2711:30 amIllinoisNo. 11
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 38–1070,397
October 42:30 pmat No. 7 Ohio StateNo. 11
ABCL 7–2392,536
October 1811:30 amat No. 5 MichiganNo. 15
ESPNL 24–28106,505
October 2511:00 amIndiana No. 18
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN PlusW 62–070,397
November 111:30 amNo. 18 PurdueNo. 15
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 35–1770,397
November 811:30 amat WisconsinNo. 12
ESPNL 10–1379,864
November 1511:30 amat NorthwesternNo. 22
ESPN2L 14–1540,838
November 221:00 pmMinnesota
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
W 31–064,591
December 311:30 pmvs. No. 16 Arizona State*
CBSL 7–1749,104

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Roster

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1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 22 Tavian Banks Sr
FB 85 Michael Burger Jr
WR 4 Ricchard Carter Sr
WR 88 Tony Collins So
OL 67 Chad Deal So
WR 6 Tim Dwight Sr
TE 80 Zeron Flemister So
WR 18 Damon Gibson Sr
OL 79 Mike Goff Sr
TE 81 Chris Knipper Sr
OL 68 Jeremy McKinney Sr
RB 29 Doug Miller So
QB 13 Randy Reiners So
OL 76 Matt Reischl Jr
C 64 Derek Rose Jr
QB 12 Matt Sherman Sr
OL 65 Ben Sobieski Fr
RB 31 Rob Thein So
TE 86 Austin Wheatley So
WR 25 Richard Willock Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 23 Plez Atkins Sr
DB 9 Matt Bowen So
SS 15 Kerry Cooks Sr
DL 94 Jared DeVries Jr
NG 52 Steve English Jr
DT 72 Epenesa Epenesa Sr
CB 26 Ed Gibson Sr
CB 2 Tarig Holman So
DE 28 Jason House Sr
LB 37 Matt Hughes Jr
NG 90 Aron Klein Jr
DE 19 Jeff Kramer Jr
DT 55 Jon LaFleur Sr
DE 48 Ryan Loftin So
LB 56 Vernon Rollins   Jr
FS 21 Eric Thigpen Jr
LB 97 LeVar Woods Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 7 Jason Baker Fr
K 38 Zach Bromert Jr
K 16 Greg McLaughlin Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Rankings

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Further information: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP21212018131111171518151222RVRVRVRVRV
Coaches2019171398161519161422RVRVRVRVRV

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Game summaries

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Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa at #19 Iowa
1 234Total
Panthers 0 000 0
• Hawkeyes 10 28721 66
Scoring summary
114:40IowaTavian Banks 63-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
17:53IowaZach Bromert 40-yard field goalIowa 10–0
214:53IowaTavian Banks 40-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 17–0
214:29IowaTim Dwight 27-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 24–0
210:56IowaTavian Banks 6-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 31–0
22:25IowaDamon Gibson 65-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 38–0
36:14IowaRob Thein 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 45–0
414:55IowaRichard Willcock 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Greg McLaughlin kick)Iowa 52–0
47:02IowaRichard Carter 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 59–0
41:47IowaHenry Pollio 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 66–0
See also: Northern Iowa Panthers football

The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as they gave the crowd an opening-game victory.

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Tulsa

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Tulsa at #17 Iowa
1 234Total
Golden Hurricane 0 1060 16
• Hawkeyes 23 7717 54
Scoring summary
19:55IowaTavian Banks 71-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
14:45IowaZach Bromert 27-yard field goalIowa 10–0
14:29IowaTavian Banks 14-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 17–0
20:37IowaTavian Banks 14-yard run (PAT failed)Iowa 23–0
27:55TulsaCharlie Higgins 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick)Iowa 23–7
23:20TulsaJames Anderson 32-yard field goalIowa 23–10
20:00IowaTim Dwight 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 30–10
39:05TulsaCharlie Higgins 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed)Iowa 30–16
34:28IowaTavian Banks 23-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 37–16
414:24IowaRob Thein 9-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 44–16
49:31IowaZach Bromert 34-yard field goalIowa 47–16
49:11IowaRichard Willcock 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 54–16
See also: 1997 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Avenging an upset loss from the previous season, the Hawkeyes rolled up over 600 yards of total offense for the second time in as many games. Senior running back Tavian Banks rushed for a school record 314 yards and a school record-tying 4 touchdowns.

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Iowa State

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#13 Iowa at Iowa State
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 14 21217 63
Cyclones 0 677 20
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Jack Trice Stadium
    Ames, IA
  • Game start: 2:30 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 50,066
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Mostly sunny, Wind NNW 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
  • Referee: Jim Kemerling
Scoring summary
114:02IowaTavian Banks 82-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
12:24IowaTavian Banks 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 14–0
29:53IowaTavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 21–0
26:15IowaTim Dwight 41-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 28–0
23:38IowaTim Dwight 29-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 35–0
21:18ISUAndy Stensrud 11-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (PAT failed)Iowa 35–6
311:46IowaTim Dwight 33-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 42–6
310:41IowaTavian Banks 4-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 49–6
36:45ISUAndy Stensrud 5-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick)Iowa 49–13
34:00IowaKerry Cooks 30-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 56–13
46:15ISUTyrone Watley 30-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick)Iowa 56–20
44:32IowaDamon Gibson 58-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 63–20
See also: 1997 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry

The Hawkeyes won against the rival Cyclones for the 15th consecutive year. Tavian Banks had four rushing touchdowns for the second week in a row and Tim Dwight hauled in three touchdown receptions as the Hawkeyes rolled up 575 yards of total offense.[5]

Illinois

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Illinois at #9 Iowa
1 234Total
Fighting Illini 0 307 10
• Hawkeyes 7 1777 38
Scoring summary
15:22IowaTavian Banks 2-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
211:52IllinoisNeil Rackers 37-yard field goalIowa 7–3
28:08IowaTony Collins 61-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 14–3
21:47IowaZach Bromert 40-yard field goalIowa 17–3
20:05IowaDamon Gibson 43-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 24–3
37:17IowaTavian Banks 31-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 31–3
48:59IllinoisGeorge McDonald-Ashford 28-yard pass from Tim Lavery (Neil Rackers kick)Iowa 31–10
43:25IowaTony Collins 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 38–10
See also: 1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Tavian Banks ran for two more touchdowns to push his total to 12 rushing touchdowns after 4 games. Tony Collins also scored twice, the first on a 61-yard punt return and the other on a 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman.[6]

Ohio State

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#8 Iowa at #7 Ohio State
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 070 7
• Buckeyes 0 1067 23
Scoring summary
213:11OSUDan Stultz 36-yard field goalOSU 3–0
20:38OSUMichael Wiley 1-yard runOSU 10–0
310:35OSUDavid Boston 6-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (PAT failed)OSU 16–0
37:39IowaAustin Wheatley 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)OSU 16–7
43:13OSUMichael Wiley 10-yard run (Dan Stultz kick)OSU 23–7
See also: 1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

College GameDay was in Columbus for this matchup.[7][8]

Michigan

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#15 Iowa at #5 Michigan
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 2130 24
• Wolverines 0 7147 28
Scoring summary
213:29IowaTavian Banks 53-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
24:53MichTai Streets 15-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick)Tied 7–7
22:27IowaMichael Burger 1-yard run (kick failed)Iowa 13–7
20:00IowaTim Dwight 61-yard punt return (Matt Sherman to Chris Knipper pass)Iowa 21–7
311:06MichRussell Shaw 10-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick)Iowa 21–14
33:19MichBrian Griese 1-yard run (Kraig Baker kick)Tied 21–21
30:25IowaZach Bromert 38-yard field goalIowa 24–21
42:55MichJerame Tuman 2-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick)Mich 28–24
See also: 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team

Playing their second straight game against a Top 10 team on the road, the Hawkeyes put together a very strong first half. On the final play before the break, Michigan punted to All-American Tim Dwight who took it 61 yards to the house for a 21-7 halftime lead. The Wolverines clamped down in the second half, outscoring Iowa 21–3. Michigan would go on to finish 12-0 and claim the AP National Championship.

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Indiana

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Indiana at #19 Iowa
1 234Total
Hoosiers 0 000 0
• Hawkeyes 7 142120 62
Scoring summary
110:15IowaTavian Banks 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
26:35IowaTim Dwight 29-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 14–0
24:42IowaDamon Gibson 64-yard pass from Tim Dwight (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 21–0
311:24IowaMatt Bowen 70-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 28–0
34:10IowaTim Dwight 92-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 35–0
31:18IowaRandy Reiners 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 42–0
411:32IowaTavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 49–0
41:48IowaJ.P. Lange 59-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 56–0
40:07IowaRob Thein 30-yard run (PAT failed)Iowa 62–0
See also: 1997 Indiana Hoosiers football team

The Hawkeyes scored 60 points for the third time of the 1997 season. The win was highlighted by an electrifying 92-yard punt return for a TD by Tim Dwight. Dwight also caught a 29-yard touchdown from Randy Reiners, who was making his first start at QB, and threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Damon Gibson. The defense did plenty as well. In addition to pitching a shutout, Matt Bowen and J.P. Lange each added long interception returns for touchdowns.

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Purdue

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#18 Purdue at #16 Iowa
1 234Total
Boilermakers 10 700 17
• Hawkeyes 0 14210 35
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:35 am CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), Overcast, Wind NW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)
  • Referee: J. Kemerling
  • Television network: ESPN2
Scoring summary
12:32PurdueShane Ryan 19-yard field goalPurdue 3–0
10:00PurdueBrian Alford 77-yard pass from Billy Dicken (Shane Ryan kick)Purdue 10–0
213:50IowaRob Thein 31-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Purdue 10–7
212:17PurdueBilly Dicken 1-yard run (Shane Ryan kick)Purdue 17–7
20:32IowaRob Thein 9-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Purdue 17–14
312:46IowaTavian Banks 16-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 21–17
38:46IowaMichael Burger 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 28–17
31:25IowaRob Thein 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 35–17
See also: 1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team

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Wisconsin

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#12 Iowa at Wisconsin
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 073 10
• Badgers 0 1300 13
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium
    Madison, WI
  • Game start: 11:30 am CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 79,864
  • Game weather: High 40s°F, Party cloudy, Variable wind
  • Referee: Bill Lemonnier
  • Television network: ESPN
Scoring summary
212:37WiscMatt Davenport 37-yard field goalWis 3–0
211:42WisEddie Faulkner 4-yard run (Matt Davenport kick)Wis 10–0
20:04WisMatt Davenport 43-yard field goalWis 13–0
31:09IowaTim Dwight 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Wis 13–7
48:01IowaZach Bromert 41-yard field goalWis 13–10


See also: 1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes for the first time since the 1976 season.

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Northwestern

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#22 Iowa at Northwestern
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 7 700 14
• Wildcats 0 780 15
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Ryan Field
    Evanston, IL
  • Game start: 11:35 am CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 40,838
  • Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C), Snow, Wind SE 15–25 mph (24–40 km/h)
  • Referee: D. Witvoet
  • Television network: ESPN2
Scoring summary
19:17IowaTavian Banks 46-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 7–0
211:42NWBrian Musso 31-yard pass from Tim Hughes (Brian Gowins kick)Tied 7–7
21:41IowaTavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 14–7
313:03NWSafetyIowa 14–9
310:14NWBrian Musso 40-yard pass from Tim Hughes (two-point conversion failed)NW 15–14
See also: 1997 Northwestern Wildcats football team

Four missed field goals plagued the Hawkeyes in a road loss to Northwestern.[14]

Minnesota

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Minnesota at Iowa
Battle for Floyd of Rosedale
1 234Total
Golden Gophers 0 000 0
• Hawkeyes 3 1477 31
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 1:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 64,591
  • Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), Cloudy, Wind W 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • Referee: J. Teitz
Scoring summary
19:02IowaZach Bromert 20-yard field goalIowa 3–0
211:08IowaTim Dwight 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 10–0
22:01IowaChris Knipper 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 17–0
30:49IowaTim Dwight 44-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 24–0
44:10IowaScott Mullen 7-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)Iowa 31–0
See also: 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry

After consecutive disappointing road losses, the Hawkeyes returned to Kinnick Stadium and closed the regular season with a decisive win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day. Late in the 3rd Quarter, Tim Dwight returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown, giving him the Big Ten record for punt return touchdowns in a career (the record stood until 2006). The Iowa defense posted its third shutout in six home games during the 1997 season.

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Vs. No. 17 Arizona State (Sun Bowl)

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Iowa vs. #17 Arizona State
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 007 7
• Sun Devils 0 1070 17
  • Date: December 31
  • Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 2:15 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 49,104
  • Game weather: 53, Clear and dry, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: Ken Flaherty
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan, Dave Logan, and Scott Lasky
Scoring summary
29:41ASUL. Jackson 35-yard pass from Campbell (Nycz kick)ASU 7–0
20:00ASUNycz 21-yard field goalASU 10–0
30:31ASUMartin 1-yard run (Nycz kick)ASU 17–0
40:49IowaR. Carter 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)ASU 17–7
Main article: 1997 Sun Bowl
See also: 1997 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

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Postseason awards

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See also: 1997 College Football All-America Team and 1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team

Team players in the 1998 NFL Draft

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Main article: 1998 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Mike Goff OT 3 78 Cincinnati Bengals
Tavian Banks RB 4 101 Jacksonville Jaguars
Tim Dwight WR 4 114 Atlanta Falcons
Kerry Cooks S 5 144 Minnesota Vikings

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References

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  2. ^ "Iowa 1997 AP Football Rankings". collegepollarchive.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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  4. ^ "Tulsa vs. Iowa". USA Today. September 13, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Iowa vs. Iowa State". USA Today. September 20, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Illinois vs. Iowa". USA Today. September 27, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "Iowa vs. Ohio State". USA Today. October 4, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Ohio State Stops Iowa And Banks". The New York Times. October 5, 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Iowa vs. Michigan". USA Today. October 18, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "Griese Starts Poorly but Is Able to Finish Off Iowa, 28-24". Los Angeles Times via Associated Press. October 18, 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  11. ^ "Indiana vs. Iowa". USA Today. October 25, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "Purdue vs. Iowa". USA Today. November 1, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Iowa vs. Wisconsin". USA Today. November 8, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "Iowa vs. Northwestern". USA Today. November 15, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  15. ^ "Minnesota vs. Iowa". USA Today. November 22, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  16. ^ "Iowa vs. Arizona State". USA Today. December 31, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  17. ^ "1998 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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