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�� Iowa City, Ia. — Fran McCaffery’s players didn’t toss him in the show- er to celebrate his first Big Ten Con- �� ference victory as Iowa’s coach. “This is too nice of a suit,” Mc- Chicago, Ill. — There was one Monster Caffery said after the of the Midway in the NFC Championship Hawkeyes dominated game and his name was Aaron Rodgers. Indiana 91-77 on Sun- He wasn’t even at his best and, still, he day at Carver-Hawk- was better than the first, the eye Arena. second and the third quar- The victory, fueled terback used in vain by the by freshmen Melsahn Chicago Bears against their Basabe and Devyn �� bitter rivals. Marble, the steady Rodgers ranfor ascore and �� hand of junior Matt �� made atouchdown-saving Gatens and a basket tackle in leadingthe Green �� full of hustle plays, BayPackers into theSuper �� was Iowa’s first league Bowl with abone-jarring 21-14 �� triumph in seven tries victorySundayoverChicago. �� this season. It was also Iowa’s 700th “It’s an incredible feeling,” �� all-time Big Ten victory. Rodgers said. “I’m at a loss “It’s huge for us, and huge for for words.” coach, his first Big Ten victory,” Rodgers played well enough to keep the Gatens said. “Congratulations to Bears off balance all afternoon, Green Bay him and these young guys. It’s good punter Tim Masthay kept Devin Hester un- to get one under our belts and move der wraps and the Packers’ superb defense forward.” took care of the rest in knocking the Bears Basabe recorded his fourth out of the playoffs. double-double of the season with It was the 182nd meeting in the league’s 20 points and 10 rebounds. He also �� had two blocks and two steals. ��

� �� Ames, Ia. — Andrew Sorenson and Jon Reader provided bright Chicago, Ill. — More people from Bryan spots in another cloudy day for the Bulaga’s hometown may now switch their Iowa State wrestling team. rooting interests. No. 5 Oklahoma State won six of The Green Bay Packers rookie offensive the eight contested matches Sun- lineman from Crystal Lake, Ill., earned a day, defeating No. 22 Iowa State trip to the Super Bowl as his 29-13 at Hilton Coliseum. team stopped the Chicago The Cowboys (8-2-1) beat Iowa Bears 21-14 Sunday at Sol- State 37-9 on Jan. 9 at the National dier Field. Duals in Cedar Falls. Several people contacted Sorenson, the 10th-ranked 165- Bulaga this week with mixed pounder who lost to Dallas Bailey messages. Most of the resi- 4-3 at the Duals, scored a takedown �� dents of his native city were in the second period to take the pulling for one of the Packers’ lead. Then he rode the fifth-ranked biggest rivals. Bailey the entire third period for a “I’m sure plenty are disappointed now, �� 5-3 victory. After the win, Bailey ��

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�� before an announced crowd of replace the injured Allen Iverson �� 2,379 at Wells Fargo Arena. for the Black Eagles. But Besiktas �� Apparently, Chris Lofton wasn’t “I just knew that it was me one on opted to sign aTurkish player in- �� “The Answer” for the Besiktas one and Ialways like my chances,” stead, leaving Lofton in the lurch. �� Cola Turka Black Eagles. Lofton said. “I always have confi- He flew back to Des Moines late �� But he sure was for the Iowa dence in myself to knock down Friday and was admittedly “rusty” �� Energy on Sunday. shots. Imissed alot of mid-range during Iowa’s weekend sweep of �� The shooting guard’s stepback shots tonight, so Ineeded one.” ��