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Your Wisconsin two deeps
Marc Morehouse
Oct. 12, 2009 1:15 pm
-- Next week, it's Big Ten Network 6 p.m. kick at Michigan State.
-- Welcome back Chris Spielman to Iowa broadcasts this week for ESPN. It's been awhile. Best analyst in the biz.
-- Iowa has opened the season with six straight wins for the fi rst time since 1985. The Hawkeyes won their first seven games on the way to the 1985 Big Ten title.
-- Iowa is 2-0 in Big Ten play for the fi rst time since 2002 when the Hawkeyes won all eight conference games. • Iowa has won 10 straight games, the second longest streak in the nation. Florida has 15 straight wins. The Iowa win streak is the longest for the Hawkeyes since a 20 game streak between 1920 and 1923.
-- Iowa and Alabama are the only BCS teams with perfect 6-0 records. There are seven additional teams that are still undefeated.
-- Iowa has won three of its six games by a total of six points, with wins by one, two and three points.
-- Iowa has collected 19 turnovers in six games, including 12 pass interceptions. Iowa ranks second nationally in interceptions, is tied for second in total turnovers and tied for 16th in fumble recoveries. The Hawkeyes had 23 interceptions in 13 games last season.
-- Iowa ranks seventh nationally in fewest fumbles lost (two), sixth in fewest penalty yards per game (35.0), tied for 11th in penalties per game (4.3) and tied for 17th in time of possession (32:26).
Iowa's Brett Greenwood breaks up a pass intended for Michigan's Greg Matthews during the second half of their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in Iowa City. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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