Central Michigan Chippewas

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Aaron White (30) knocks the ball away from Central Michigan Chippewas guard Finis Craddock (5) during the first half of their college basketball game Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.  (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Fresh faces lift Iowa men past Central Michigan

Point guards work side-by-side in second half, pushing Hawkeyes to second win 4

IOWA CITY — Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery recruited freshman Anthony Clemmons knowing that he already locked up his point guard of the future in Mike Gesell. Yet Clemmons came anyway — and Gesell stayed committed — because playing time was available. Monday, just two games into the season, Clemmons and Gesell played side-by-side for most of the second [...]

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Ladell Betts with a 23-yard TD run vs. Central Michigan in 1998 (AP photo)

The Central Michigan-Iowa football series: All Iowa, all the time 4

  Every BCS conference football team in the nation has designated victims, even Indiana (Massachusetts). Iowa’s in 2012 is Central Michigan. Who says so? Iowa. At least it does if you go by single-ticket prices to this year’s games at Kinnick Stadium.   $70: Iowa State, Nebraska $65: Minnesota, Purdue, Penn State $60: Northern Iowa [...]

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Hlas’ end-of-season AP Top 25 ballot 23

I feel confident I have No. 1 correct. After that, it’s completely fair game for critics. That’s why they have these polls in the first place, I think. 1. Alabama (14-0). A nice little season, a nice little team. Nine wins over bowl teams. A resounding win over Florida. A victory over Virginia Tech on [...]

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