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Hawkeyes turns to freshman RB Wegher

Iowa's Brandon Wegher, right, runs from Iowa State's Bailey Johnson (85) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa won 35-3. Last October, Brandon Wegher was starring for Bishop Heelan High in Sioux City, Iowa, and dreaming of leading the Crusaders to the state title game. On Saturday, he'll be the starting...

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Banged up No. 7 Iowa turns to freshman RB Wegher

Last October, Brandon Wegher was starring for Bishop Heelan High in Sioux City, Iowa, and dreaming of leading the Crusaders to the state title game.

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No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and No. 15 Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

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Big Ten roundup: No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota, 12-0

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With a bronze pig on the line, No. 15 Iowa put a new twist on winning ugly -- this time by taking a game that featured more punts than points. James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and Iowa kept alive its hopes for a Bowl Championship Series bowl bid by beating Minnesota, 12-0, on Saturday.

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Iowa picks up 10th win with shutout of Gophers

IOWA CITY, Iowa(AP) James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and No. 15 Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

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Iowa Vs. Minnesota: Hawkeyes Shut Out Gophers, 12-0

IOWA CITY, Iowa — James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and No. 15 Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday. The victory gave the Hawkeyes (10-2, 6-2 Big Ten) double-digit wins for the first time since 2004, along with Floyd of Rosedale – a bronze pig awarded to the winner of the...

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Not the 12-0 We Wanted Most, But a 12-0 We'll Gladly Take

... of his ankle; he should be back in plenty of time for the bowl, so no real harm done here. But Brandon Wegher , from Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, one of the great town names in America (/Musberger'd), is really not an every-down back yet, and has no business trying to fill that role right now. That's not to say he's a bust or anything nearly as dour; it's just that there's a reason...

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No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0

Iowa`s Brandon Wegher (3) dives into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown ru...Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber, center, fumbles the ball as he is hit by ...Showing 1 of 2 With a bronze pig on the line, No. 15 Iowa put a new twist on winning ugly — this time by taking a game that featured more punts than points.James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher...

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No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0

Iowa`s Brandon Wegher (3) dives into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown ru...Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber, center, fumbles the ball as he is hit by ...Showing 1 of 2 With a bronze pig on the line, No. 15 Iowa put a new twist on winning ugly — this time by taking a game that featured more punts than points.James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher...

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Ohio State continues dominance of Michigan

... 15 IOWA 12,MINNESOTA 0IOWA CITY, Iowa - James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid.The victory gave the Hawkeyes (10-2, 6-2) double-digit wins for the first time since 2004, along with Floyd of Rosedale - a bronze pig awarded to the winner of the border rivalry - for the eighth time in...

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Eastern defeats Northern Arizona 49-45, hopes to get playoff berth Sunday

... 6-2 Big Ten).At No. 15 Iowa 12, Minnesota 0James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and the Hawkeyes (10-2) kept alive their hopes for a BCS bowl berth.At No. 16 Virginia Tech 38, North Carolina State 10 Ryan Williams ran for 120 yards and four touchdowns and helped the Hokies (8-3) to the victory.At Northwestern 33,No. 17 Wisconsin...

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Top 25: Northwestern upsets No. 17 Wisconsin

... 4-4) also is bowl-bound. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota. The victory gave the Hawkeyes (10-2, 6-2 Big Ten) double-digit wins for the first time since 2004, along with Floyd of Rosedale -- a bronze pig awarded to the winner of the border...

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Hawkeyes blank Gophers

PHOTOS Iowa's Brandon Wegher (3) dives into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall - AP) Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber, center, fumbles the ball as he is hit by Iowa's Amari Spievey, left, and Troy Johnson, rear, during...

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Floyd of Rosedale stays in Iowa

Iowa got field goals of 30 and 45 yards from Daniel Murray and a 1-yard TD run by Brandon Wegher. Its defense did the rest, stuffing the Gophers on four straight plays from the 2-yard line early in the fourth quarter to blank Minnesota for the second straight season.

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No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0

Iowa got field goals of 30 and 45 yards from Daniel Murray and a 1-yard TD run by Brandon Wegher. Its defense did the rest, stuffing the Gophers on four straight plays from the 2-yard line early in the fourth quarter to blank Minnesota for the second straight season.