Knocked off last season’s last loss

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Sioux Falls, SD

Iowa -1.5
O/U 163.5

Utah (8-2) beat the Iowa (8-3) in March in the NIT. I expect another Ute’s win tonight, 89-83

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Lara Trump announced on Saturday that she was removing herself from contention for the open Florida Senate seat, ending weeks of speculation that the president-elect’s daughter-in-law would represent the Sunshine State in Congress.

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Donald Trump had previously communicated to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he wanted Lara Trump to take the seat, which would be open if Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) is confirmed to serve as secretary of state. DeSantis is tasked with appointing Rubio’s replacement.

Speculation that Lara Trump, who is married to Trump’s son Eric, would take the role increased this month after she stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate,” she said in a post on X.


Lara Trump’s announcement is just the latest development in Trump’s complicated relationship with DeSantis, whom he battled in a contentious GOP primary.
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Some of Trump’s supporters had publicly pushed for a member of the Trump family to enter Congress.
“The Senate is an old man’s club. We desperately need a smart, young, outspoken woman who will reveal their secrets,” tweeted Maye Musk, the mother of Trump ally Elon Musk, who has recently spent time with her son and Trump’s family at Mar-a-Lago.

Lara Trump’s announcement came after her father-in-law suggested during a Monday news conference that she might not be chosen.
Asked on Monday whether he expected DeSantis to appoint her, Donald Trump told reporters: “No, I don’t, I probably don’t.”
“Ron’s going to have to make that decision, and he’ll make the right decision,” Trump added. “I also know that Lara’s got so many other things. … People want her to be on television, they want to give her contracts.”

People familiar with DeSantis’s thinking had previously told The Washington Post he was considering other candidates. One predicted he was more likely to choose someone who has held public office in Florida.

It was not immediately clear whom DeSantis would appoint, but he has been considering other Florida politicians, including the state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, and former statehouse speaker Jose Oliva.
Lara Trump wrote that she was humbled by the support she received, including from Florida residents.
“I remain incredibly passionate about public service and look forward to serving our country again sometime in the future,” she wrote. “In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment.”
Lara Trump teased that she would have other news to share in the new year.
“I do have a big announcement that I’m excited to share in January, so, stay tuned,” she wrote.

20 Clown second chance points tonight off 18 Clown offensive rebounds.

100% unacceptable, but it's the same sh*tty lack of rebounding, different game.

The Clowns win 89-80 after Iowa had led for 33:28 of the game (the game was tied for 3:27).

Iowa led by 13 points in the first half (39-26 with 4:09 to go) but blow the opportunity.

It's remarkable they've kept these flying, especially the Tomcats! I wish we could get them back since we stupidly destroyed all of ours. Once Iran's F-14s are done flying, the plane will sadly be gone for good.


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WHO: Utah Utes (8-2)
WHEN: 5:00 PM CT (Saturday, December 21, 2024)
WHERE: Sanford Pentagon (Sioux Falls, SD)
TV: BTN (Chris Vosters and Shon Morris)
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, Bobby Hansen)
MOBILE: foxsports.com/mobile
ONLINE: foxsports.com/live
FOLLOW: @HawkeyeBeacon | @IowaHoops | @CBBonFOX | @IowaonBTN
LINE: Iowa -1.5 (total of 163.5 points)
KENPOM: Iowa -3 (Iowa 58% chance of winning)

On Saturday, Iowa will face its final non-conference test of the season (though there's still one more cupcake on the menu -- a visit from New Hampshire on December 30), and play the third of its three neutral-site games in the non-conference portion of the schedule. The Hawkeyes prevailed over Washington State in Moline, but fell to Utah State in Kansas City; now they'll try to take down Utah in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

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The irish looked more ready to play, more agressive. That first INT by IU QB down by the goal line was huge though as he just didnt look steady at all in the first half. Irish had a good game plan to pressure the qb. Those last couple of drives and a few other catches highlighted how athletic and skilled the IU receivers are. The irish have some good runners and what seemed to be a really good OLine, I havent seen enough of the qb to say if he is excellent.

I didnt watch PSU and SMU but I was not surprised at the outcome. I thought psu played well against ORegon. The box score shows psu really held down the smu run game.

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Here is my prediction on how the remaining 24 regular season games shake out....

Last year I predicted 15-16 (7-13) and they finished at 18-13 (10-10)

I'm a couple miles from the airport. I'm used to that when I'm in Tucson and Boise as the two airports combine. That's not normal for Eastern Iowa Airport.

They were headed East under the clouds. Anyone in the QC? Shooting down drones?

I’m sure this is a long term play by Wile E. Coyote.

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Not that there is a lot of Hawkeye basketball to talk about right now, I thought rather than 40 different threads, why not just have a mega thread. Up tonight, game #6, and they need that first win. I think they finally get it.

I realize that she was hurt and did not practice/play for a long time, but it seems like what minutes she has earned have resulted in a lot of positives.
Seems like her minutes should increase but on the other hand we have a senior dominated starting 5 and most if not all subs have played well and you can only go so deep. To me she seems like a really good player.

Interesting thought my wife had. It does seem like we have less serial killers now, and obviously more and more school shooters. Are the same people who used the age into serial killing now going off earlier at school? Who knows. I found the thought intriguing.

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Just curious if the kid pays because the PSU guy is going to about 6 or 7 places. That would be a lot of out of pocket money!!????

If anyone wants to test me

Came across Kirk's introductory press conference yesterday and thought who would have projected his 24 year run at Iowa. Many people asked who? Of course everybody wanted Stoops. Kirk was very articulate in that press conference and his answers were well thought out.

After a one win first year and three win second, I doubt many thought he'd last.
Interesting today, many college coaches say Kirk is everything that is good about college football.

He develops young men for football and life after football, he is a man of high integrity, he doesn't go for more points late when the game is in-hand, has given back to the university many time over.

Now in his twi-light years of coaching, he stands near the cusp for most wins by a Big Ten coach. I'm proud to have him as our coach.

Thanks Coach for many great memories! Hope there's a few more, you deserve it.

So many Idiots in the gamethread at the end. BAU. ISU is elite. Iowa could have easily won and failed at the end. Beat Utah and the rest of the non con teams and then get after it in the BIG.

Going to pin this one to the top.

With the current playoff and bowl game situation, does a team even want to be a lower qualifying team for the playoff system? Indiana's post season reward is a trip upstate to South Bend? Oh my what fun. Obviously the benefit of post season is the extra practice, but every bowl team gets that.

I think we are seeing the beginning of the end anyway. Especially for post season bowls with the transfer portal and opt outs. I know Iowa is feeling a bit of pain there too, but Nashville is still a better destination than South Bend.

Here you go.. yearly "battle" of message boards dudes arguing 1A/2A vs 3A.. some great matchups in this tourney

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