California at Iowa

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 6, 1961, page 1

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  Iowa takes its reputation as the Nations top college foot ball team into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tomorrow and apprehension is deep at the University of Southern Cali fornia. Iowa’S opponent in the nationally televised game of the week (5:15 pm, WMAL-D. Coach John Mckay of South ern California. after viewing films of Iowa’s 28–⁠7 victory over California in the Hawkeyes’ opener. observed: Il never saw a team make so many yards so easy. They make bigger holes taxing than we do blocking” Coach Jerry Burns Hawk eyes figure as a two-touchdown favorite over the Trojans, who lost their opener to Georgia Tech and won over Southern Methodist last week. The injury problem confronts both teams. Iowa has lost its All-America halfback candidate, Larry Ferguson, while the latest Of a series Of bad breaks has Sidelined the Trojans’ reg ular fullback, Hal Tobin. The football week end opens tonight with Navy against Miami in the Orange Bowl. There is a mutual respect on both sides. Navy because of the passing and running of Quarterback George Mira and the pass catching of End Bill Miller, and Miami because of Navy all-around good conditon, hustle and offensive potential.

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Iowa leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.