Iowa hosts Iowa State for Saturday night Cy-Hawk college football rivalry game

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Iowa hosts Iowa State for Saturday night Cy-Hawk college football rivalry game
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The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Iowa State Cyclones at Kinnick Stadium this Saturday for the latest installment of the Cy-Hawk rivalry. Kickoff for the night game is scheduled for 6:36 p.m. in Iowa City. Iowa State enters the contest following victories in the last two meetings, both decided by 54-yard field goals from kicker Kyle Konrardy. Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz noted that the series has remained competitive, with the last six games decided by an average of roughly four and a half points. Both programs look to continue the series history, which includes 25 home wins for Iowa against the Cyclones at this venue. Players and coaches from both sides emphasize the need for physical play and execution across all phases to succeed in the expected environment.

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  • Iowa hosts Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium this Saturday at 6:36 p.m.
  • Iowa State seeks its third consecutive win in the series.
  • The last eight meetings were decided by 10 or fewer points.
  • This marks the first night game between these programs in Iowa City since 2016.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Saturday marks the return of the biggest college football rivalry game in the state of Iowa, the Cy-Hawk Game, featuring a new-look Iowa State squad hitting the road for a battle with Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa State has won the last two matchups off the foot of […]

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