This game was a breakout game for Iowas Tim Dwight, an extraordinary receiver and kick returner who went on to the NFL. Penn State jumped out to an early lead and seemed to be in control until Dwight returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown to cut into the Lion lead. Later, he caught a pass on second-and-34 and wasnt tackled until he was at the Penn State 4. Penn State rolled up 247 yards in offense in the first half but could only manage 76 in the second half and crossed midfield only once in the final 30 minutes. The Lions gave Iowa a golden opportunity when quarterback Wally Richardson fumbled and Iowa recovered on the Penn State 33 . The Hawkeyes scored the decisive touchdown when Tavian Banks scored from the 8. Penn States Aaron Harris had 152 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown run while Richardson also passed for a touchdown. Final Score: Iowa 21, Penn State 20 Dwight (aka "White Lightning") finished his college career with Big Ten records for punt return yardage (1102) and punts returned for touchdowns (5); his yardage mark has since been eclipsed by three others and Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. has surpassed his touchdown mark. Dwight also holds University of Iowa football records for career receiving yards (2271) and career receiving touchdowns (21). In 1997, was a consensus All-American and finished seventh for the Heisman Trophy. He also competed in track events; in 1999, he was Big Ten Champion in the 100 meter dash, and he also was part of the 1999 Big Ten <b>...</b>
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