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(Santiago 7-6), 9:05 p.m. Friday, August 21 ern N.D. Charity Pro-Am at Vardon Peyton Manning Set To Unveil (Sale 11-7) at GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR West- GC, Minot, N.D. LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Seattle (F.Hernandez 14-7), 9:10 p.m. ern N.D. Charity Pro-Am at Vardon GOLF, SDGA Senior Champi- At South Williamsport, Pa. Saturday’s Games GC, Minot, N.D. onship at Golf Club at Red Rock, Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 GOLF, BOYS’ Dakota Valley Rapid City GREAT LAKES, Bowling Green, p.m. Inv. (Beresford, Dakota Valley, Elk SOCCER, BOYS’ Vermillion at Minnesota at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Point-Jefferson, Vermillion, 9 a.m.) Freeman Academy His New Mash-Up Offense Ky.; MID-ATLANTIC, Lewisberry, Pa.; MIDWEST, Webb City, Mo.; NEW ENG- Texas at Detroit, 6:08 p.m. SOCCER, WOMEN’S USD at TENNIS, GIRLS’ R.C. Stevens/ LAND, Cranston, R.I.; NORTHWEST, Kansas City at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Creighton (7 p.m.) Vermillion/Watertown at YHS (9 BY ARNIE STAPLETON start. If you working against every day.” Portland, Ore.; SOUTHEAST, Taylors, L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 6:10 p.m. SOCCER, BOYS’ YHS at a.m.) S.C.; SOUTHWEST, Pearland, Texas; Tampa Bay at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Mitchell (4 p.m.) Sunday, August 23 AP Pro Football Writer have a good Manning will have only WEST, Bonita, Calif. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. SOCCER, BOYS’ JV YHS at GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR West- running game, one of his two Pro Bowl INTERNATIONAL Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 8:10 Mitchell (6 p.m.) ern N.D. Charity Pro-Am at Vardon ASIA-PACIFIC, Taipei, Taiwan; p.m. SOCCER, GIRLS’ YHS at GC, Minot, N.D. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) it opens up a receivers on the field with AUSTRALIA, Sydney; CANADA, White Sunday’s Games Mitchell (6 p.m.) GOLF, SDGA Senior Champi- — Get ready to see Peyton lot of things him. Emmanuel Sanders Rock, B.C.; CARIBBEAN, Santiago Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 SOCCER, GIRLS’ JV YHS at onship at Golf Club at Red Rock, de los Caballero, Dominican Republic; p.m. Mitchell (4 p.m.) Rapid City Manning like you haven’t for you. It missed practice all week EUROPE & AFRICA, Kampala, Ugan- Texas at Detroit, 12:08 p.m. Saturday, August 22 SOCCER, WOMEN’S Iowa seen him in years. makes it where with a sore hamstring and da; JAPAN, Tokyo; LATIN AMERICA, Kansas City at Boston, 12:35 p.m. GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR West- State at USD (1 p.m.) Roll-outs. a quarterback will be held out. Demaryius Barquisimeto, Venezuela; MEXICO, Minnesota at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m. Mexicali Baja California L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 1:10 p.m. Bootlegs. Manning can dictate to Thomas, however, has hit his Double Elimination Toronto at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Re- Sprint-outs. the defense stride after missing offseason Thursday, Aug. 20 Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. FOOTBALL Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 3:10 leased OF Michael Martucci. He’ll be lining up under and not the defense dictate workouts before signing his Game 1 — Uganda vs. Dominican NFL PRESEASON Republic, ppd., rain p.m. center or in the pistol (with a to him. I think it’s going to be big contract last month. Game 2 — Pearland, Texas vs. Port- Thursday, Aug. 20 — land, Ore., ppd., rain Washington 21, Detroit 17 Signed RHP Kagen Hopkins. running back behind him for exciting to see.” “There’s being in shape NATIONAL LEAGUE Buffalo at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Game 3 — Venezuela vs. Australia, East Division some play-action possibili- Manning sat out Denver’s and there’s being in football ppd., rain Friday, Aug. 21 National Basketball Association W L Pct GB Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 6:30 p.m. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — ties) instead of the shotgun, preseason opener at Seattle shape,” Manning said. Game 4 — Bowling Green, Ky. vs. New York 64 56 .533 — Bonita, Calif., ppd., rain Seattle at Kansas City, 7 p.m. Signed F Tayshaun Prince. Washington 60 59 .504 3½ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — from which he’s operated last week while longtime And Thomas finally gradu- Friday, Aug. 21 Saturday, Aug. 22 Atlanta 53 67 .442 11 Baltimore at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Signed G Bryce Dejean-Jones. almost exclusively since join- backup Brock Osweiler had ated to the latter this week, Game 1 — Uganda vs. Dominican Miami 49 71 .408 15 Republic at Volunteer, 9 a.m. Miami at Carolina, 6 p.m. TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed C Philadelphia 47 73 .392 17 New England at New Orleans, 6:30 Jonas Valanciunas to a four-year con- ing the Broncos. the best performance of his flashing the athletic ability Game 2 — Pearland, Texas vs. Port- Central Division land, Ore. at Lamade, 10 a.m. p.m. tract extension. He might still sprinkle in prolonged apprenticeship. that earned him a five-year, W L Pct GB Chicago at Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Game 3 — Venezuela vs. Australia St. Louis 77 43 .642 — some shotgun, but when the Manning, forced to take $70 million contract. at Volunteer, noon Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 6:30 Pittsburgh 72 47 .605 4½ p.m. NFL — Suspended New York Jets league’s only five-time MVP some days off this summer, “He’s really turned it on Game 4 — Bowling Green, Ky. vs. Chicago 67 51 .568 9 Bonita, Calif. at Lamade, 1 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 7 p.m. OL Oday Aboushi one game, for violat- Cincinnati 51 68 .429 25½ Denver at Houston, 7 p.m. ing the league’s substance abuse policy. makes his 2015 debut Satur- wants to work up a sweat this week,” Manning said. “To Game 5 — Canada vs. Mexico at Milwaukee 52 70 .426 26 Volunteer, 3 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9 p.m. BUFFALO BILLS — Waived/injured day night at Houston, he’ll in Houston — whether or me, he looks like D.T. And I’m West Division Sunday, Aug. 23 TE Clay Burton. Game 6 — Taylors, S.C. vs. Cran- W L Pct GB finally get to show off the not J.J. Watt is staring him looking forward to getting out ston, R.I. at Lamade, 4 p.m. Green Bay at Pittsburgh, noon DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived WR Los Angeles 67 53 .558 — Dallas at San Francisco, 7 p.m. Reggie Dunn, WR Deontay Greenberry, mash-up offense he’s been down from scrimmage or the there with him.” Game 7 — Taiwan vs. Japan at Vol- San Francisco 65 56 .537 2½ unteer, 6 p.m. St. Louis at Tennessee, 7 p.m. CB Brandon Smith and RB Lache Sea- working on for six months. sideline. Notes: Tony Dungy said Arizona 59 61 .492 8 Monday, Aug. 24 strunk. signed WR Phil Bates, WR Ed- Game 8 — Lewisberry, Pa. vs. San Diego 59 62 .488 8½ Webb City, Mo. at Lamade, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. mond Gates and LB Dakorey Johnson. Although preseason “You always want to be on the Dan Patrick Show Colorado 48 70 .407 18 DENVER BRONCOS — Placed games offer more vanilla than out there and you want to on Thursday that a young Wednesday’s Games NT Marvin Austin Jr. on injured reserve. AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 8, Miami 7 Claimed TE Jake Murphy off waiv- a middle school ice cream play as long as you possibly Manning would only discuss Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 TRANSACTIONS East Division BASEBALL ers from Cincinnati.Canadian Football San Diego 3, Atlanta 2 social, there’s no hiding can. Whenever they take you specific plays and overall W L Pct GB American League League New York 67 53 .558 — Pittsburgh 4, Arizona 1 — Acquired WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Denver’s new offense that out, that’s what they do. But strategy in the hallway at Toronto 66 55 .545 1½ Baltimore 5, N.Y. Mets 4 LHP Randy Wolf from Toronto for cash. — Signed LB Jasper Simmons to the mixes Manning’s famed de- you’re trying to get ready to Gillette Stadium, fearful that Baltimore 62 57 .521 4½ Philadelphia 7, Toronto 4 Placed LHP and RHP Ani- practice roster. Tampa Bay 59 61 .492 8 Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 3 bal Sanchez on the 15-day DL. Recalled HOCKEY ciphering skills and passing play a four-quarter game and the Patriots had bugged the Boston 55 66 .455 12½ St. Louis 4, San Francisco 3 RHPs Guido Knudson and Jose Valdez prowess with Gary Kubiak’s get ready for a regular season visitor’s locker room. Man- Central Division Detroit 15, 8 from Toledo (IL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— W L Pct GB Washington 4, Colorado 1 HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled Signed LW Paul Bittner to a three-year zone blocking, run-oriented game,” Manning said. ning responded by saying Kansas City 73 47 .608 — Thursday’s Games RHP Vince Velasquez from Corpus entry level contract. philosophies. Kubiak hasn’t said how such talk is for retirement: Detroit 59 61 .492 14 Pittsburgh 4, San Francisco 0 Christi (Texas). Optioned RHP Josh Minnesota 59 61 .492 14 Arizona 5, Cincinnati 4 Fields to Corpus Christi. HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Fans and fantasy players long Manning will play, only “When you stop playing you Cleveland 56 64 .467 17 Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. — Activated OF Reached an affiliation agreement with alike are curious how it will that “he’ll play quite a bit.” write a book,” he said. “I’m Chicago 55 63 .466 17 Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Will Venable. Placed OF Josh Hamilton the Ancaster (GOJHL). play out, but former Broncos Three of Manning’s four still playing, so I don’t really West Division Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 16. — W L Pct GB Friday’s Games National League Signed F Tyler Brown. Dan Reeves, who vis- new offensive linemen have talk about what goes on in Houston 66 55 .545 — Atlanta (S.Miller 5-9) at Chicago ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — ECHL ited their training camp this never played in an NFL regu- the locker room. I won’t write Los Angeles 63 57 .525 2½ Cubs (Hendricks 6-5), 3:05 p.m. Placed RHP Jeremy Hellickson on IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to Texas 61 59 .508 4½ Milwaukee (Nelson 9-9) at Washing- the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chase terms with F Colton Beck. week, said he thinks there’s lar-season game, but Manning a book, by the way. So you Seattle 56 65 .463 10 ton (G.Gonzalez 9-5), 6:05 p.m. Anderson from Reno (PCL). Activated no way these two brilliant swears he’s not worried. won’t find out what goes on Oakland 53 69 .434 13½ San Francisco (Bumgarner 14-6) at C Gerald Laird from the 60-day DL and National Lacrosse League Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh (Locke 6-7), 6:05 p.m. designated him for assignment. BUFFALO BANDITS — Agreed to football minds didn’t come “It doesn’t affect me,” in the locker room even after N.Y. Yankees 4, Minnesota 3 Arizona (R.De La Rosa 10-5) at Cin- CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled OF terms with F Mark Steenhuis on a three- up with something special. Manning said. “Those guys I stop playing.” ... DE Kenny Texas 7, Seattle 2 cinnati (Holmberg 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Ryan LaMarre from Louisville (IL). year contract. Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 Philadelphia (Eickhoff 0-0) at Miami COLORADO ROCKIES — Re- COLLEGE He pointed to 2014, when have worked hard. Obviously, Anunike will miss 2-3 weeks Baltimore 5, N.Y. Mets 4 (K.Flores 1-1), 6:10 p.m. leased OF Drew Stubbs. BOISE STATE — Dismissed men’s Kubiak invigorated Joe Flacco they’re going to gain experi- after having his right knee Philadelphia 7, Toronto 4 L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 7-7) at — Signed junior basketball G Dezmyn Trent after Boston 6, Cleveland 4 Houston (Fiers 0-0), 7:10 p.m. OF Travis Snider to a minor league being charged for a felony drive-by and Justin Forsett as the Ra- ence throughout the course scoped, Kubiak said. ... LB Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 10-11) at Colo- contract. shooting. vens’ offensive coordinator. of the season. They’ll contin- Brandon Marshall (foot) will Detroit 15, Chicago Cubs 8 rado (J.Gray 0-0), 7:40 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Ac- MOUNT SAINT VINCENT — Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2, 13 innings St. Louis (Lackey 10-7) at San quired OF Marlon Byrd and cash from Named Dean Zenie assistant director of “What he did last year ue to improve throughout the also make his 2015 debut L.A. Angels 1, Chicago White Sox 0 Diego (Cashner 4-12), 9:10 p.m. Cincinnati for RHP Stephen Johnson. athletics and wrestling coach. with Baltimore was incred- season. They’ve improved this weekend, but LB Danny Thursday’s Games Saturday’s Games Activated OF Nori Aoki off the seven-day OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN — Named Cleveland 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. concussion list. Chelsie Flagg women’s soccer - ible,” Reeves said. “The zone- just during this training camp Trevathan (knee) isn’t ready San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 3:05 Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. American Association keeper coach, Steve Scott women’s blocking scheme ... that’s the with the guys they’ve been for game action. Detroit 4, Texas 0 p.m. — director of soccer recruiting and Aaron Boston 4, Kansas City 1 Milwaukee at Washington, 6:05 p.m. Released LHP Matt McCormick. Brooks women’s assistant soccer coach. Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Arizona at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS SIENA — Signed women’s basket- Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 6:10 p.m. — Signed RHP Kevin Osaki. Released ball coach Ali Jaques to a contract exten- 10:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m. RHP Paul Mittura. sion through 2020. Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS — TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Big Ten Football: Gophers Have Bigger Cleveland (Carrasco 11-9) at N.Y. St. Louis at San Diego, 7:40 p.m. Signed OF Justin Byrd. — Named Gary Hamilton and Stephen Yankees (Tanaka 9-5), 6:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Scrivens men’s volunteer assistant soc- Minnesota (Milone 6-3) at Baltimore Arizona at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m. Matt Sergey. cer coaches. (W.Chen 7-6), 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 12:10 p.m. — Released UAB — Named John Frost director Goals: Beating Wisconsin, Winning West Texas (Lewis 13-5) at Detroit (Ver- Milwaukee at Washington, 12:35 INF Matt Padgett. of baseball operations. p.m. lander 1-5), 6:08 p.m. Atlantic League WEST ALABAMA — Promoted BY DAVE CAMPBELL Frogs, who will be highly es for its next pass-catching Kansas City (Cueto 2-1) at Boston L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 1:10 p.m. LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Sold Nick Woodruff to men’s associate head (Owens 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. the contract of INF Ryan Gebhardt to basketball coach. Named Garrison Boyd AP Sports Writer ranked coming to TCF Bank tight end: Duke Anyanwu, L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 7-7) at N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Atlanta. men’s graduate assistant basketball Stadium. Brandon Lingen, Noah St. Louis at San Diego, 3:10 p.m. Houston (Fiers 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Can-Am League coach. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — “It’s a statement game, Scarver and Nate Wozniak. Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-2) at Oakland San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released WESTMINSTER (UTAH) — Named (Bassitt 1-4), 9:05 p.m. p.m. INF Tanner Rust. Norm Parrish men’s basketball coach. There’s a significant new and I know a lot of people out Lincoln Plsek is the primary Toronto (Price 11-4) at L.A. Angels addition at Minnesota this there are going to see what blocking tight end. season. Minnesota is about based off “Think the biggest thing, New hire? No. Most of this opening game,” corner- replacing Maxx, is his hands. coach Jerry Kill’s staff has back Briean Boddy-Calhoun That’s the hardest thing,” Iowa State Eager To Rebound been together for decades. said. “So it’s definitely a dif- Kill said. “You don’t get very There’s a fresh wave of tal- ferent feel. It’s been different many people that have the ented recruits, too, but that’s all offseason.” hands that that kid had, and not the answer, either. This There are some other so we’ll have to disperse the After Disappointing Season rookie has arrived in the form obvious obstacles facing the ball a little bit differently.” AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa bowl bid. true freshman Joshua Thomas will also of heightened expectations, Gophers this year. They play RUNNERS, WHO’S BACK? State has spent millions in re- “Every step of the way, I’ve be in the mix. from both outside and inside Sept. 12 at Colorado State, Rodrick Williams has the cent years to bring its football seen tangible improvement,” “It’s thin. They’re inexperienced. the program. which went 10-3 last season, experience and size in the facilities up to par with the rest Rhoads said. “It’s a team that But they’re capable. They’re talented,” Coming off a second and Nov. 7 at defending na- competition to take Cobb’s of the Big 12. has closeness and great team Rhoads said. consecutive 8-5 finish, includ- tional champion Ohio State. carries. Berkley Edwards has The next step for the chemistry.” LINED UP: Iowa State’s perpetual struggles can often be traced to an ing rare wins at Michigan Nebraska, Michigan and the speed. Then there’s fresh- Cyclones is to start winning. If Here are some of the key inability to recruit top defensive lineman and Nebraska last year, Wisconsin all visit. man Rodney Smith, a redshirt Paul Rhoads can’t make that story lines for the Cyclones to Ames. But the Cyclones think they’ve the Gophers have reached “Our schedule is very last year. True freshman happen this year, his seventh heading into 2015: found a good one in transfer nose guard another pivotal point in their difficult. Everybody knows Shannon Brooks is getting season in Ames might be his THROW IT UP: Iowa State has Demond Tucker. He won national de- the pieces in place for a strong passing progress. Winning the Big that. Our kids know that. Our opportunities, too. The Go- last. fensive player of the year honors at the Ten West Division, which coaches know that,” Kill said. phers were satisfied enough Iowa State has paired the attack. Senior Sam Richardson is enter- junior college level in 2013 and quickly $20 million football-only com- ing his third season as the starter, and assumed a starting role upon arriving in would’ve happened in 2014 “But we’ve got a good foot- with the backfield depth that plex it dedicated in 2012 with a last year he was 25th nationally in total Ames. Tucker will anchor a line that has had they beaten Wisconsin, ball team, too. We’ve got to touted freshman Jeff Jones $60 million overhaul of one of offense. Wide receiver D’Vario Mont- a lot of depth but just as many question has become an attainable get a few holes plugged, but shifted to wide receiver for gomery caught 41 passes in the last marks. goal rather than a distant we’re looking forward to it.” now. its end zones. The renovations, seven games of 2014, and sophomore which should be done by the SECONDARY: The strength of hope. FILLING THOSE HOLES GROWTH POTENTIAL Allen Lazard lived up to the hype sur- Iowa State’s defense is its secondary, end of August, includes two- rounding his arrival with 45 receptions. Repossessing Paul Bun- The Gophers had four Wilson and Thompson which is a key in the pass-happy Big yan’s Axe from the Badgers players drafted by NFL were the team’s top two story club space and about Quenton Bundrage, who caught nine 12. The Cyclones return three starters, 5,000 new seats — making Jack touchdown passes in 2013, is also back including promising sophomore safety would be the next step. teams, the most by the pro- tacklers in 2014. Half of the Trice Stadium (61,000) the after a knee injury cost his almost all of Kamari Cotton-Moya. But Iowa State will “Everybody in our state is gram since 2006. In addition starting defensive line is also third-largest in the Big 12. last season. need to do a much better job after allow- getting tired of it. The num- to tight end Maxx Williams gone. That’s all, though. The All of Iowa State’s bells and “It just made me look at life differ- ing nearly 283 yards passing per game ber one question I get in the (Baltimore), linebacker Dam- defense that ranked third whistles haven’t translated ently. Anything can be taken from you at in 2014, worst in the conference. state when I go out and talk ien Wilson (Dallas), running in the Big Ten in takeaways, onto the field. any moment,” Bundrage said. FAST START: Iowa State’s last RUNNING ON EMPTY: The is, ‘We’ve got three trophies, back David Cobb (Tennessee) sixth in points allowed and The Cyclones are just 5-19 two seasons felt like they ended as but where is the Axe?’” Kill and safety Cedric Thompson seventh in yards allowed has over their past two seasons, Cyclones might have to throw the soon as they began after the Cyclones ball a lot because they’re about as dropped their openers to FCS oppo- said. (Miami), wide receiver Isaac room to be even better, with and in 2014 they went 0-9 in inexperienced at running back as any Here are some key angles Fruechte signed with his cornerbacks Boddy-Calhoun the Big 12. Iowa State has nents. But if Iowa State can gain some team in the country. Sophomore Tyler early momentum with some home wins, to know about Minnesota this home-state team and went and Eric Murray, defensive been picked to finish ninth Brown’s 109 career yards are the most a bowl-eligible season isn’t completely season: to training camp with the end Theiren Cockran and in the league this year. If that of any back on the roster. Redshirt out of the question. The Cyclones host SCHEDULE SURVIVAL Vikings. linebacker De’Vondre Camp- happens, it’ll likely mean a freshman Mike Warren is expected to Northern Iowa, Iowa and Kansas before third straight season without a have a chance to be the starter, and With quarterback Trevone Cobb racked up 1,626 bell comprising the core. getting into the heart of the Big 12 Boykin among 10 returning yards and 13 touchdowns GUTTER BALLS starters on an offense that rushing in 2014, but Williams Going bowling hasn’t made TCU the second-high- will likely be missed the been a successful activity for est scoring team in the FBS most. He was by far Mitch the Gophers under Kill, who Iowa Hoping To Shake ‘Ferentz Fatigue’ last year with an average of Leidner’s favorite target, with is 0-3 in postseason games IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — to be that way last August Daniels will likely take over for Mark 46.5 points per game, the Go- 36 receptions that were twice at Minnesota. In fact, the Most Iowa fans used to hope and Iowa still limped to a 7-6 Weisman as Iowa’s lead back, with phers will have their hands as much as the next receiver, Gophers are on a seven-game that Kirk Ferentz would be finish. senior Jordan Canzeri also in the mix to more than full on Sept. 3. The Fruechte. Eight of Leidner’s bowl losing skid, having last their coach until he retired. “We didn’t have to call ‘Dr. change things up. Daniels battled inju- ries last season, but the Hawkeyes are buzz has been building for 11 touchdown tosses went to won the 2004 Music City Bowl Many of them are now Phil’ in or anything like that bullish on his future. At 6-foot and about months toward this nation- Williams. over Alabama. worried that such a scenario for our football team. We’re 225 pounds, Daniels resembles 2008 ally televised Thursday night Four sophomores are in might actually come to frui- just trying to work a little bit Doak Walker Award winner and longtime game against the Horned the mix as Minnesota search- tion. harder, work smarter, and NFL back Shonn Greene. If Daniels can The buzz that typically get better at the things that play like Greene, Iowa might end up surrounds the Hawkeyes has really determine successful contending in the Big Ten West. been largely replaced with a outcomes,” Ferentz said. SECONDARY: Iowa’s strongest to keep him healthy and keep good crew of two-deep that bit of “Ferentz fatigue.” The Here are some of the key unit just might be its secondary. Junior Desmond King has developed into the him back there.” I’ll really like,” Riley said. “I’m former national coach of the things to consider about Iowa Pierson-El Westerkamp, Alonzo not downplaying De’Mornay’s year, now in his 17th season, heading into 2015: kind of cornerback opposing defenses stay away from, and fellow corner Greg FROM PAGE 6A Moore and Lane Hovey are loss. He’s a very special ath- has gone just 34-30 over the SUNSHINE: Beathard Mabin emerged despite some shaky receivers who have returned lete in a lot of different areas, past five seasons, a stretch is Iowa’s best dual-threat moments. Safety Jordan Lomax was to practice this week, and and there are a lot of different capped by an embarrassing quarterback in years. But the honorable-mention All-Big Ten in 2014, teams coordinator Bruce Riley said he hopes to have things we can do with him. 45-28 bowl loss to Tennessee Hawkeyes have to be careful and fellow safety Miles Taylor has the Read said. “I felt like we had Brandon Reilly back on We have people who can do in January. since he is Iowa’s only signal makings of a three-year starter. two solid ones, and now LINE ‘EM UP: Iowa has been Monday. that stuff. They’ll have to Ferentz has five years and caller with any college experi- we’ve got one. It’s important “Then we’ll have a pretty share it.” over $20 million left on his ence. Beathard, nicknamed known for producing standout lineback- ers. But last season the Hawkeyes were contract, with a prohibitive “Sunshine” by his teammates often shredded up the middle of their buyout of about $13 million. because of his resemblance to defense. Iowa’s linebackers were inex- That situation and a steep the fictional quarterback from perienced in 2014, often missing their The team from New honor from decline in season ticket sales “Remember the Titans,” was angles and reacting slowly because have been the main topics of 52 of 92 passing last season they were thinking instead of playing. Albany, , that was West of Chicago for boundary conversation about Iowa in for 645 yards and five touch- The Hawkeyes expect much better play LLWS to receive its uniforms, manipulation and ineligible the offseason. downs. Beathard’s backup is from this unit in 2015. FROM PAGE 6A championship banner, and be players. Still, there are a lot of redshirt freshman Tyler Wieg- TICKETS: It shouldn’t be too recognized as the 2014 Great Little League World Series tough to get a ticket this fall to Kinnick Lakes regional champions festivities began Wednesday programs that are a lot worse ers, followed by a pair of true An off day is scheduled off than Iowa. freshmen. Stadium, a place once known for a long with a ceremonial first pitch night with the Grand Slam sellout streak. Season ticket sales for for Friday, Aug. 28, but Little Thursday night will now be parade in downtown William- Junior quarterback C.J. “His demeanor is different, the 70,585-seat stadium were down League preferred to keep the Beathard could be a breakout and he’s a much more mature roughly 15 percent from a year ago as recognized before Friday’s sport, with former tournament on schedule as Bowling Green vs. Bonita Jim Leyland serving as grand star. The secondary has a guy and he’s accepted the of early August. The schedule includes much as possible through chance to blossom and junior responsibility,” Ferentz said of visits to Wisconsin and Nebraska and game. Bowling Green is this marshal. Former New York the home slate lacks marquee names. the early rounds to have year’s Great Lakes region Yankees reliever Mariano Ri- LeShun Daniels Jr. could be Beathard. flexibility in case of weather the punishing running back JACKED DANIELS: After three A night game with Minnesota in the champion. Little League de- vera is still scheduled to visit Iowa has been looking for. years of having a converted fullback middle of November is probably the top problems later on. The series clared New Albany the 2014 and be inducted into Little The schedule seems easy, start at running back, the Hawkeyes will matchup in Big Ten home play. has only skipped the off day Great Lakes champion in League’s Hall of Excellence too — though it also appeared have a more traditional look this fall. once. February after stripping the on Tuesday.