Iowa at Ohio State: Shades of 1985 2
Posted on
November 08, 2009 by
JA Allen
The Iowa Hawkeyes were undefeated before playing at Ohio State in 1985.
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
The year was 1985 and the setting was Iowa City where the Iowa Hawkeyes under the leadership of head coach Hayden Fry were enjoying the best season memory could recall.
The Iowa faithful had grown to love almost everyone – even in the media – except Beano Cook – who could possibly love that cranky forecaster who obviously had it in for Iowa!
Three weeks into the season and the Hawkeyes were declared the number one team in the nation. Chuck Long, Iowa’s vaunted quarterback, was a front-runner for the Heisman Trophy. Could life get any better?
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