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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa jumps to No. 13, 2 Hawks honored

Not even 24 hours after Iowa shocked No. 5 Penn State in State College, Pa., plenty of news came from the football team.

First, the Hawkeyes skyrocketed all the way to No. 13 in the AP poll and No. 17 in the coaches’ poll on Sunday after beating the Nittany Lions, 21-10. Iowa had been unranked in both polls since its season-opening scare against Northern Iowa.

Then, the Big Ten honored two Hawkeye defenders. Senior linebacker Pat Angerer was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week after recording 14 tackles (four solo) and, in the fourth quarter, recording a 38-yard interception return and forcing a fumble that was recovered by junior defensive tackle Karl Klug.

Junior defensive end Adrian Clayborn was named Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a Nittany Lion punt and returning it 53 yards for what proved to be the winning touchdown.

Clayborn is the third Hawkeye this season to obtain the special-team accolade.

Also, it was announced that the Hawkeyes’ game on Saturday against Arkansas State will be aired on ESPN at 11 a.m. Iowa’s Homecoming contest against No. 22 Michigan on Oct. 10 will also be televised by either ESPN or ABC.

— by Brendan Stiles

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