IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa Athletics Department conducted 660 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 12-18, 2020. Six positive tests and 654 negative tests have been received. As part of the return to campus protocol, testing began May 29, 2020, and includes student-athletes, coaches and staff. A total of 253 positive tests, 6,901 negative tests and one inconclusive test have been received.

The Big Ten Conference began daily rapid antigen surveillance testing on Sept. 30, 2020. Any positive tests identified through the surveillance testing process would be confirmed through a PCR test and reflected in the numbers listed above.

Following the positive test result, protocol established by UI Athletics and medical staff, including contact tracing procedures, is being followed to ensure the safety of all UI Athletics student-athletes and staff. This mandatory protocol also includes isolation for the individuals who test positive, and quarantine for those individuals who might have been exposed to someone with the virus.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will return to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Dec. 19, to face Gonzaga in a matchup between two of the country’s top teams. The game will be televised nationally on CBS and will tipoff at 11 a.m. (CT).

A limited number of tickets will go on sale at a later date. Masks are required for all spectators and will be available for free at the door. The Sanford Pentagon will work closely with the schools and individual states and be ready to adjust based on guidelines and safety measures for all involved.

Iowa’s matchup against Gonzaga, replaces this summer’s previously announced game against Oregon State in Sioux Falls (Dec. 22).

The contest will be Iowa’s second trip to the Pentagon, which has hosted 28 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball games since opening in 2013. The Hawkeyes defeated Colorado, 80-73, on Dec. 22, 2017. This will be Gonzaga’s first visit to the Pentagon.

This will be the fourth meeting between Gonzaga and Iowa. The Hawkeyes won the first two contests in 1984 and 1985, while the Zags won the last meeting in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

The remainder of Iowa’s 2020-21 schedule will be announced at a later date.

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(Radio Iowa) – Game week is finally here for the Iowa Hawkeyes who open a revived Big Ten season at Purdue on Saturday. It caps a roller coaster offseason that saw the Big Ten cancel the season in early August before reversing course a month later. Hawkeye sophomore receiver Tyrone Tracy.

The Hawkeyes are coming off a 10-3 season that included a lopsided win over USC in the Holiday Bowl.

That is senior linebacker Nick Niemann who says the lack of fans will allow the defense to communicate better.

Sophomore Center Tyler Linderbaum says the lack of fans at road games will help the offense.

Sopmore quarter Spencer Petras makes his first start and says the lack of fans will help the offense communicate on the road.

Petras takes over an offense that returns most of its skill players.

The volleyball playoffs get underway tonight for Class 1A, 2A, and 3A on Monday night. Here is a look at area matches that are set to start at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

CLASS 1A

Region 1

West Harrison @ Westwood
Whiting @ Siouxland Christian

Region 2

Ar-We-Va @ Woodbine
Heartland Christian @ Logan-Magnolia
Boyer Valley @ Glidden-Ralston
Audubon @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
Exira-EHK @ Riverside
St. Albert @ Sidney

Region 3

Paton-Churdan @ St. Edmond

Region 4

Essex @ Stanton
Griswold @ CAM
Grand View Christian @ Orient-Macksburg
Martensdale-St. Marys @ Ankeny Christian

Region 5

Diagonal @ East Union
Bedford @ Lenox
Southwest Valley @ Murray
Moulton-Udell @ New London
Moravia @ Seymour
Mormon Trail @ Lamoni
Wayne @ Melcher-Dallas

CLASS 2A

Region 2

West Monona @ Missouri Valley

Region 3

West Central Valley @ Tri-Center
I-35 @ Central Decatur

Region 4

Ogden @ IKM-Manning

CLASS 3A

Region 3

Panorama @ Des Moines Christian

Region 4

Shenandoah @ Red Oak
Clarinda @ Atlantic
Clarke @ Knoxville
Chariton @ Centerville

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Others receiving votes: Memphis 76, Oklahoma 74, Tulsa 58, West Virginia 57, Auburn 48, Iowa 42, Louisiana-Lafayette 40, Liberty 37, Utah 36, UAB 30, Army 29, Arkansas 15, Air Force 14, Kentucky 12, Tennessee 11, Arizona St. 9, South Carolina 8, Washington 8, Indiana 4, Texas 1.

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer
The University of Iowa said it would not pay a demand from eight Black former football players for $20 million in compensation for alleged racial discrimination they faced playing for the Hawkeyes. The university general counsel’s office released its response Sunday to a 21-page certified letter dated Oct. 5 from civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is representing the players. The players also called for the firings of head football coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive line coach Brian Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta. The university says it has taken steps to improve the environment for Black athletes.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott pays credit to experiences and advice he gained working under Kansas City coach Andy Reid, while the two were in Philadelphia. And that includes getting fired by Reid in 2010, which McDermott says was the best thing to happen to his career. The firing brought them closer, and they can even joke about it now. McDermott gets to face his mentor on the opposing sideline on Monday, when the Bills host the Chiefs in an AFC matchup of two 4-1 teams.

Listen for the pre-game show 3-p.m. Monday, on KJAN, followed by the kick-off at 4-p.m.

Rolling Valley Conference Tournament at Woodbine

(2-1) Boyer Valley 21-10-15, Paton-Churdan 12-21-5
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, Glidden-Ralston 14-16
(2-0)CAM 2, Boyer Valley 0
(2-1) Paton-Churdan 21-18-18 Glidden-Ralston 4-21-16
(2-0) Ar-We-Va 21-21, West Harrison 7-12
(2-0) Woodbine 21-21, Exira/EHK 10-10
(2-0) Exira/EHK 21-21, West Harrison 12-14
(2-1) Ar-We-Va 21-17-15, Woodbine 14-21-9
Championship (2-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-20-17 CAM 10-25-15

Lewis Central Tournament

Pool A

(2-0) Lewis Central 23-21, Underwood 21-12
(2-0) Lewis Central 12-21-15, AHSTW 21-12-9
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 2-12
(2-0) Denison-Schleswig 21-21 AHSTW 16-18
(2-1) Denison-Schleswig 18-21-15 Underwood 21-17-11
(2-0) Underwood 21-21, AHSTW 7-14

Pool B

(2-0) Abraham Lincoln 21-21 Sidney 7-13
(2-1) Abraham Lincoln 18-21-15 Treynor 21-19-13
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21 Treynor 11-6
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21 Abraham Lincoln 12-7
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21 Sidney 17-11
(2-0) Treynor 21-21 Sidney 15-15

Championship Match: (2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Glenwood 16-13

Winterset Tournament

Pool A

(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Winterset 15-15
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Greene County 8-13
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Webster City 15-15

Championship Bracket

(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 South Central Calhoun 14-9
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Gilbert 17-15

MISSOURI VALLEY INVITATIONAL:

Girls Team Scores

1. AHSTW 23
2. Logan-Magnolia 34
3. Boyer Valley 95
4. Missouri Valley 97
5. Woodbine 114

Girls Individual Top Ten

1. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia 20:50.50
2. Reese Duncan, St. Albert
3. Julia Kock, AHSTW
4. Chloe Falkena, AHSTW
5. Carly McKeever, St. Albert
6. Holly Hoepner, AHSTW
7. Mya Moss, Logan-Magnolia
8. Jade Draman, AHSTW
9. Greylan Hornbeck, Logan-Magnolia
10. Brenna Smith, St. Albert

Boys Team Scores

1. Missouri Valley 45
2. IKM-Manning 47
3. St. Albert 99
4. Riverside 108
5. Woodbine 112
6. Logan-Magnolia 135
7. East Mills 146
8. Whiting 210

Boys Individual Top Ten

1. Quentin Dryer, IKM-Manning 17:52.90
2. Cody Gilpin, Missouri Valley
3. Hadyn Piskorski, St. Albert
4. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine
5. Brek Boruff, Missouri Valley
6. Connor Keller, IKM-Manning
7. Ben Schroder, Riverside
8. Will Gutzmer, Missouri Valley
9. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning
10. Chase Morton, St. Albert

View the complete Mo. Valley invitational results, here.