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‘Shout out Rock Rapids,’ Former Central Lyon teammates show out in Iowa win over Minnesota

ethan.petrik
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025 Updated Dec 2, 2025
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Iowa beat Minnesota 41-3 to improve to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in Big Ten play at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 25. (Talan Nelson, For the Times)

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