spoils of going 12 and 1 and advancing to their first rose bowl game in 25 years - and for sot - jordan canzeri/iowa ruruning back sot - kirk feeentz/iowa head coach so a big day for the hawkeyes - of course they've got a bigger day coming up in less than a week - we'll hear more from them in live at disneyland in anaaeim california - i'm mark woodley kwwl news --... thanks mark. and we will be following the hawkeyes' activies all week -- prepare for the big game. as a reminder -- the game kicks off friday -- new year's day. ron steele, mark woodley and the crew will keep you updated on the hawkeyes -- as they get set for be sure to join us wednesday at 6-30 for a special broadcast -- live from pasadena. the universisiy of iowa school of dentistry is the new temporary home of one of the oldest herky's in iowa -- in honor of the rose bowl. the herky was part of a rose parade float when the hawks played in the rose bowl in 19-59. a local woman attended the game as a child -- and was given the herky after she asked for it as taken the gift out of her homee -- and it's been a popular attraction. "i love

. :23 cg: jordan canzeri/ iowa senior rb for us a lot people are talking about the playoffs for us we are focusing on n the 13th if we get this the we can think about the playoffs the team won't arrive in indy until this afternoon. and the hawkwye fans should start arriving too. we will that plus talk to theoaches and players tomorrow at 5,6 and0. back to you in the studio. and we will have a special countdown to kickoff show for the big 10 championship ge tomorrow. join the tv-9 sports team live from indianapolis and we will have a special countdown to kickoff show for the big 10 championship game tomorrow. join the tv-9 sports team live from indianapolis starting at four on tv-9. about a dozen lili-mar preehoolers are making the world a better place this holiday season, one song at a time. jingle bells, jingle bells, jinglall the way teachers, students and families gathered in the cafeteria at linn grove elementary for a special concert yesterday. it's a fundraiser called art for a cause -- raising money for the american cancer society. one little boy in the class, liam, knows all a

alex giaimo has more from iowa city. " hawkeye running back jordan canzeri is most well known around the iowa community for his touchdown runs but perhaps the most important impact the senior hawk is making is what he is doing off the football field. (alex giaimo) hawkeye hero canzeri grew up in the tough neighborhood of troy, new york. he now spends his free time away from football helping at-risk youth. (jordan canzeri) i've seen a lot of guys make bad decisions and mistakes and you know end up in prison and jail and, um, a lot of things that change your lives forever. for me just being around that and seeing that it made just an influence for me to be able to make a difference and help kids so they don't go down that path. (giaimo) needing community service hours for class he started volunteering for the strive for success program where he helps kids with their academics. although he finished those hours a long time ago he hasn't stopped showing up since. (caleb thompson) we are grateful that he takes time out of his busy schedule to come and give back and it's really been a blessi

alex giaimo has more from iowa city. " hawkeye running back jordan canzeri is most well known around the iowa community for his touchdown runs but perhaps the most important impact the senior hawk is making is what he is doing off the football field. (alex giaimo) hawkeye hero canzeri grew up in the tough neighborhood of troy, new york. he now spends his free time away from football helping at-risk youth. (jordan canzeri) i've seen a lot of guys make bad decisions and mistakes and you know end up in prison and jail and, um, a lot of things that change your lives forever. for me just being around that and seeing that it made just an influence for me to be able to make a difference and help kids so they don't go down that path. (giaimo) needing community service hours for class he started volunteering for the strive for success program where he helps kids with their academics. although he finished those hours a long time ago he hasn't stopped showing up since. are grateful that he takes time out of his busy schedule to come and give back and it's really been a blessing to have him come

ottier tells us about the special connection an iowa couple has to one rushing for almost a thousand yards this season.. scoring 12 touchdowns... "jordan canzeri" is also making an impact on one iowa family that they they'll remember long after the hawkeye running back moves on from iowa city. "he's become a dear family friend of ours since august of 2014 when our son "jackson" was at the university of iowa children's hospital." in june of 2014, eric and anna ertz's son, jackson, was 12 years old... and diagnosed with leukemia. 47 days later... jackson died. "his cancer came on quick, strong and the poor kid.. he didn't have a chance." when jackson started his treatment at the university of iowa children's hospital.. he hoped to meet one of iowa's football players. and it happened. "jordan made one of jacksons very last adventures for him so, it was wonderful." jackson passed away two days later. but the family's relationship "he's just been with us, probably, since that very first visit." the ertz's gave "canzeri" a bracelet, it says, "i'm with jackson." "he's worn this bracelet since day one and he never takes it off." so the couple made a s

iowa to oneef the players.. rushing for almost a thousand yards this season.. "jordan canzeri" is also making an impact on one iowa family that they they'll remember long after the hawkeye running back moves on from iowa city. "he's become a dear family friend of ours since august of 2014 when our son in june of 2014, eric and anna ertz's son, jackson, was 12 years old... and diagnosed with leukemia. 47 days later... jackson died. "his cancer came on quick, strong and the poor kid.. he didn't have a chance." when jackson started his treatment at the university of iowa children's hospital.. he hoped to meet one of iowa's football players. and it happened. "jordan ade one of jacksons very last adventures for him so, it was wonderful." jackson passed away two days later. but the family's relationship with "canzeri" is everlasting. "he's just been with us, probably, since that very first visit." the ertz's gave "canzeri" a bracelet, it says, "i'm with since day one and he never takes it offf" so the couplpl made a sign to hold up during the big ten championship game. it says, "i'm

iowa 127-111. jordan canzeri's career has been slowed by injuries. he won't let his latest injury keep him from a highlight moment. canzeri is hobbled by another sprained ankle. canzeri and the hawkeyes go head- to-head with the a-p player of the year, christian mccaffery and the stanford cardinal. team coverage from pasadena starts monday. the majority of rose bowl tickets purchased are from iowa. going to be a lot of black and gold in southern california. iowa's nicholas baer was named big ten freshman of the week. his follow up act, better. the walk-on can do it all. last night it was a career high 19 points on 10 shots. baer is iowa opens big 10 conference with the spartans on tuesday. the day isn't done. u-n-i and washington state at 10:30. finally tonight... one family in new york will have a merrier christmas thanks to the kindness of one man. police officer aaron page saved christmas after one family's gifts were stolen. he took the family shopping to replace most of the gifts. through tears...the father says if it wasn't for officer page...h

but many are till thinking morgan ottier tells us how an iowa couple has a special connection to one of the players. touchdowns... "jordan canzeri" is also making an impact on one iowa fammy that they they'll remember long after the hawkeye running back moves on from iowa city. "he's become a dear family friend of ours since children's hospital." in june of years old... and diagnosed with leukemia. 47 days later... jacksonon died. "his c cncer came on quick, strong and the poor kid.. he didn't have a chance." children's hospital.. he hoped iowa's fooball players. and it happened. "jordan made one of jacksons very last adventures for him so, it was wonderful." jackson passsd away two days later. but the family's relationship with "canzeri" is everlasting. "he's just been with us, probably, since that very first visit." the ertz's gave "canzeri" a bracelet, it says, "i'm with jackson." "he's worn this bracelet sign to hold up during the big ten championship game. it says, "i'm with jordan." "it's the best thing that we can do for him." "jackson was a hawkeye fan and i thought, how are we jackson was in iowa city, that he passed aw

i feel some gamesmanship going the contract between drake and iowa is a two-year deal. jordan canzeri won't miss the rose bowl. at least if he has his way. canzeri suffered another sprained ankle in the big ten championship. the senior doesn't want that to be his final play. iowa taking the fight to the west coast, against the and we're coming with them. praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. bernie sanders passed more amendments in a republican congress than any other member. cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans' healthcare. bernie sanders. a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. sanders: i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. rudolf and the rest of his gang might not have to work this year... thanks to these robotic reindeer. three of the robots are seen pulling santa's sleigh in this youtube designed by a company named boston dynamics. coming up next on the news at wheel...

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the contract between drake and iowa is a two-year deal. jordan canzeri won't miss the rose bowl. at least if he has his way. canzeri suffered another sprained ankle in the big ten championship. the senior doesn't want that to iowa taking the fight to the west coast, against the stanford cardinal. and we're coming with them. although, just for t-v no paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. do you know the secret to a happy home in these modern times? it's a housewife who's in control of the finances. actually, any wife, husband, or human person can use progressive's name your price tool to take control of their budget. and while the men do the hard work of making money, she can get all the car

already darian cooper may be a budding roaster-- at least he took it to jordan canzeri at the comedy club last night. darian cooper/ iowa defensive lineman 1:12-1:23 hopefully the hawkeyes will be having as much fun friday as s ey did today... we'll hear from coach ferentz tomorrow about this stout stanford team. tag from coach ferentz tomorrow about this stout stanford team. tag friday as they did today... we'll hear from coach ferentz tomorrow about this stout stanford team. tag 1:12-1:23 hopefully the hawkeyes will be hahang as much fun friday as they did today... we'll hear from coach f fentz tomorrow about this stout stanford team. tag at 8 am tomorrow morning. we'll also visit the u.s.s. iowa in the afternoon-- that battleship is now a museum docked here in los angeles. " jon schaeffer im going to toss it back to you now reporting live in calfornia im jon schaffer jenna: thank you for that report john jenna: and coming up after the break authorties in westereriowa are investstating a crime involving livestock. stay tuned. (fred) tonight's ask fred question is "what is the largest amount of snow we have ever seen o

iowa city. admire 00-05 cole croston 11-16 leshun daniels 22-27 ike boettger 28-33 jordan canzeri 47-52 kirk soc 1:22 the early betting for the rose bowl has favored stanford. the cardinal now a 7 point favorite over iowa. standford fans don't have far to travel, but they'll be outnumbered. we begin rose bowl team coverage monday from pasadena. lisa bluder once coached drake. and she once coached jennie baranchyk at iowa. baranchyk was jennie lillis, hawkeye basketball star bluder and baranchyk now head to head as head coaches. drake's caitlin ingle drives, drops it off to lizzy wendell. dogs down one. hawkeye's alexa kastanek three pointer. two point hawkeye lead. drake freshman, nicole miller with the quick answer... drake back up one. bulldogs get sloppy on other way for an easy two... iowa pulling away bill fennelly wrote fans a note to miss work today. play hooky, watch the cyclones matinee. and that note worked for school as well. cyclones hosting northern arizona. behind in the third quarter when, bri fernstrom shoots three.got it! monster game for the sophomore. fernstrom scores 23 point

room-- darian cooper may be a budding roaster-- at least he took it to jordan canzeri at the comedy club last darian cooper/ iowa defensive lineman 1:32- hopefully the having as much fun friday as they did today... jon schaeffer/ l.a. ferentz has his press we'll also visit the u.s.s. iowa in the afternoon-- that battleship is now a museum docked here in los angeles. we'll have all of those stories tonight at 6 and 10 here on local 5 elias: and don't forget, the 102nd rose bowl game gets underway new years day between iowa and stanford. the game kicks off at 4 pm on espn. we'll have more from jon throughout the week as we head into the big game. elias: we're going to take one final break. stick with us. tt2w`t3n@24" bt@qc., tt2w`t3n@24" "a@qs"h tt2w`t3n@24" bm@qx)d tt4w`t3n@24"" dztq k6$ tt4w`t3n@24"" entq ;2d tt4w`t3n@24"" gzt& "5< tt4w`t3n@24"" hnt& 2;p tt4w`t3n@24"" iztq xr( tt4w`t3n@24"" jntq j"h tt4w`t3n@24"" lzt& ro4 iowa through the morning so we are going to see a slower morning commute again. the snow will stay very light and relatively fast moving through the morning, so the metro should be done snowing

otherwise, the iowa offense looks pretty healthy heading into the bowl game. jordan canzeri is back practicing, and says he's confident he will play friday. that means a healthy, and very experienced iowa squad will be taking the field. >> there is a lot more experience with the guys. those guys have been here for a while. we can get them the ball. i think it is a big part, having experienced it, and knowing what to do. >> we build around him, and each and every guy takes their job very seriously. when you have a guy like that, and athletes around you making good plays, everyone feeds off each other. to pasadena this week. i am going to be making the trip as well as andy garman, scott , reister, and steve karlin. live coverage from pasadena starts tomorrow and continues through friday. iowa takes on the stand -- stanford cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on friday. elizabeth: 6:10, and there is no escaping the storm. metinka: the kids are going to be so excited, but if you have to drive today, travel will be quite the headache. the snow is moving in pretty rapidly, moving into the nort

otherwise the iowa offense looks pretty healthy heading into the bowl game. jordan canzeri is back practicing and says he's confident he will play. that meansns healthy and very experienced iowa squad will be taking the field. >> there has been a lot more experience with the guys. they have been here for a while i can see things better than i have. there are expense guys out there who know what to do. >> guys we have built around him . each and every guy does their job. when you have a guy like that, you have athletes who are making great place, everyone feeds off each other. we are trying to do our job and push this thing forward. eric: kcci is also heading out to pasadena this week. i'll be making the trip as well as andy garman, scott reister and steve karlin. live coverage from pasadena starts tomorrow and continues through friday. iowa takes on the stanford cardinal at 4:00 p.m. on new years day that's this friday. you can watch it on espn. elizabeth: we will check in with metinka. if the kids got any snow or flood gear for christmas, they are in luck. metinka: tomorro

otherwise, the iowa offense looks pretty healthy heading into the bowl game. jordan canzeri is back practicing and is confident he will play. the team also has a few other players returning from injury. it is a healthy offense that should be good to go on friday, thanks in large part to the guy taking the snaps. >> the longer you're in this even in my second year, it is tough to see things that fast. the more reps you get, thumbs -- stuff comes quicker. >> coach -- he has had an unbelievable year. each and every guy takes their job very seriously. when you have athletes around you that are making great plays, everyone kind of feeds off each other. we are always trying to do our job in push things forward. tony: stanford's offense has gained a lot of national attention. but stanford is a force on the defensive side of the ball as well. just over 23 points per game while averaging over 37. they are stacked with flat-out athletes. >> they play hard on all phases they run a 3-4 defense, which is different, obviously. they have big linebackers. they are a physical group of guys.

room-- darian cooper may be a budding roaster-- at least he took it to jordan canzeri at the comedy club last night. darian cooper/ iowa defensive lineman 1:32- 1:46 hopefully the hawkeyes will be having as much fun friday as they did today... jon schaeffer/ l.a. 1:55-2:07 ferentz has his press conference at 8 am this morning. we'll also visit the u.s.s. iowa in the afternoon-- that battleship is now a museum docked here in los angeles. we'll have all of those stories tonight at 6 and 10 elias: and don't forget, the 102nd rose bowl game gets underway new years day between iowa and stanford. the game kicks off at 4 pm on espn. we'll have more from jon throughout the week as we head into the big game. elias: time for a quick break. coming up ... sam's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... but first... time for a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at euclid... [current conditions] good morning "you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning elias: thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm elias johnson... elias: weather is always first on good m

iowa friday. offense looks pretty healthy heading into the bowl game. jordan canzeri is back practicing and says he's confident he will play. the team also has a few other players returning from injury. they are now healthy and experienced, and that is one tough combination. >> i think there is a lot more experience. those guys have been here for a while. i think it is a big part of it, having experienced guys out there. >> each and every guy does their job and takes their job very seriously. when you have a guy like that, everyone kind of feeds off each tony: stanford's offense, along with all star running back christian mccaffrey, has gained a lot of the national attention heading into this game. but stanford is a force on the defensive side of the ball. they are near the top of the pac 12, allowing just over 23 points per game while averaging over 37. the key to their defense, they are stacked with flat out athletes. >> they play hard. throughout all phases of the game. they run a 3-4 defense. it is different, obviously, having three down. a physical group of guys.

as for iowa, the hawkeyes were bit by the injury bug all year but health is returning to the starting with jordan canzeri, the senior sprained his ankle in the big ten championship game, but he is expected to play in the rose bowl. canzeri has rushed for nearly 1,000 yards this season, a vital part of the hawkeye rushing attack. under center, c.j. beathard has been dealing with a groin injury and a hip pointer, but he has been able to heal this entire month. "after that last game, we had a good few weeks there especially that first week was a rest week for me and trying to get me healthy." i just understand that there is still a lot of work to be put in before the game comes and i am ready for that, but i am just glad i feel as good as i do right now. will you be able to play? i am very confident i will be ready to play and thanks to the medical stuff for all the help that they gave me." tune in to abc9 all week for coverage from pasadena. on new years eve, we will be airing a 30- minute rose bowl special called "dream season." down south in texas....washingto n state taking on miami in the snowy sun bow

jordan canzeri, back-to-back touchdown runs. number 3, parker hess. number 2, odl beckham, jr. number 1, the heroes trophy. back in iowa city, 12-0. have your next burger with a side of awesome. the one-of-a-kind, creamy blend of sweet and tangy. miracle whip and proud of it. at kraft we start with quality ingredients. all expertly blended to make our mayo. so you can take whatever you're making stacey: we're continuing to follow a death investigation happening right now in des moines. also spent two people dead and a home in the 3900 block of -- officers found two people dead at a home in the 3900 block of center street. two children were found in the home but not injured. ryan smith is on the scene. look for new details on kcci 8 news this morning beginning at 4:30. northern iowa could get a wintry mix early tomorrow. not a big additional accumulation. that 40's on the way thursday, friday, and your weekend. steve: thank you for joining us. jeb bush: here's the truth you will not hear from our president: we are at war with radical islamic terrorism. it is the struggle that will determine the fate of the free world. t

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jordan canzeri is third team all big 10. the new college football rankings are out. the top five remain the same. number four iowa in position for some big things. if they win the big title game and the rest stays the same, i would like clemson in miami and where the national semifinals in the orange bowl on december 31. i would just has to win one more game to get there. nationally syndicated host paul finebaum has "zero chance" against michigan state. that's funny because the players , remember playing 12 times this fall and winning them all. >> in the big ten, if you don't come to play every week, it they have seen it, we have seen it. there are a lot of teams in the big ten where the records don't show how good of a team they truly are. >> we have played a lot of good teams as well. there are a lot of teams we have played. everyone plays a good opponent. michigan state is a really good opponent as well. scott: they would be 130-0 if they can knock off the spartans saturday night. we'll have a live, hour-long special friday night at 8:00 right here on kcci. the new cyclones football coach matt campbell says he

jordan canzeri was named third team runningback.. sean welsh and matt vandeberg were westerberg has more on the 12-0 hawkeyes. it's been a rollercoaste r ride the last four of five years for iowa's senior class, and it's featured some pretty l moments. "2012 seas was not fun going 4-8, just to be in this position as s niors is really satisfying. all our hard payed off and we just got to go out and finikh it now." "some of the seniors have been through it all. we've e been to a big ten championship now, not making a bowl game earlier in our career so we've had all kinds of results." "last year was a bitter feeling as well. finishing with tennessee was also a bad feeling as well for u we knew that a standard had to be set higher."and has it ever. at 12-0, this season has almost felt like a dream compared to those othe past. "pretty much when ie been here we've had mediocre seasons, so i never thought we'd be sitting here in this situation."eve n though it seems like a miraculous turnaround from just a year ago, the players say there's no magic formula for the success. "keep plugging a ay at it. keep playing hard. back in january we said this is what we're going to do. we worked ha

canzeri if he's ok with them naming the baby jordan. he said yeses you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in austinville, maynard, cascade and all of eastern iowa for lynn's family, the big stress is paying four hundred dollars a month in medical and drug costs for aidan. for other families it's higher deductibles, that keep adding up. that's why we've got to crack down on price gouging, cap out-of-pocket costs, and fast track approval of less expensive generic drugs. because we've got to get health care costs under control for lynn's family and for yours. officers whhresponded tt the mass shooting in san bernardino, california reacting tonight to the tragic incident. 14 people were killed in the shooting -- and 21 more injured. many of the officers who ssoke say they thought they would never experience anything like corporal scott snyder/fontana police department "my body went numb. it was overwhelming and surreal. the fact the corporal mike had said drill. at that point we just wanted to stop a ay threat towarr human there were a total of 300 law enforcement officers who played a rolf in the mass shooting. dash cam video catches a police chas

jordan canzeri. "they're very tough, ball, so we know it's going to be a fight. that's exactly what we expect, so that's what's been our motivation for practices during the week." kick-off between iowa and michigan state, from lucas oil stadium in indianapolis, is saturday at 7:17. about an hour ago - kirk ferentz was named big ten coach of the year the new college football playoff rankings are out - iowa and michigan state are ranked 4th and 5th, respectively. again - the big ten championship - is likely a play-in game for the college fofoball playoff. ohio state is ranked 6th. the naia national volleyball tournament is underway in sioux city. pool play started this afternoon - 24 teams competing for a national title at the tyson events center the next 5 days. one of those teams is dordt college. the defenders, ranked 13th, were the gpac regular season champions, but had to play their way to the final site, sweeping mount mercy last saturday to advance to sioux city. dordt has 11 wins or receiving votes, experience that will help the defenders compete in a pool with two other nationally-ranked teams. "we love our pool," said dordt head coach chad hanson. "we have a great, great poo

jordan canzeri was named third team runningback.. sean welsh and matt vandeberg were honorable mention. scott westerberg has more on the 12-0 hawkeyes. it's been a rollercoaste r ride the last four of five years for iowa's senior class, and it's featured some etty low moments. "2012 season was not fun going 4-8, just to be in this position as seniors is really satisfying. all our hard work has paid off and we e st got to go out and finish it now." "last year was a bitter feeling as well. finishing with tennessee was also a bad feeling as well for us. we knew that a standard had to be set higher."at 12-0, t ts season has almost felt like a dream compared to those of the past. "pretty much when i've been here we've had mediocre seasons, so i never thought we'd be tting here in this situation."eve n though it seems like a miraculous turnaround from just layers say there's no magic formul for the succccs. "back in january we said this is what we're going to do. we worked hard and it's culminated in this." "we've done a heck of a job just coming out and playing our best every single week and we kept ourrye on the prize this whole time which is just the next game and that's what we try to do."in iowa city, sc

iowa and stanford. the hawkeyes have been out here in los angeles since christmas eve bowl game. and they to say the least for the portunity to ay on this big stage. " jordan canzeri: when we found out that we were going to t rose bowl.it was insane you know i didn't watch it i didn't hear about it until i just started getting texts of roses all over the place and it was just awesome just to think that since freshman year it was a dream to go to the rose bowl it's just like a dream come true. and we'll have much more from the hawkeyes tomorrow. at the official 2016 rose bowl media day.but for now in los angeles with your hawkeye headquarters report. im alex giaimo. thanks alex. jenna: coming up in sports...the iowa wrestling team is gearing up for another run at the midlands championships. alex has the details after the break. jenna: plus...iowa's offense is in for a challenge against the stout stanford defensese hear from the hawkeyes when iowa versus them all. of preparation out in southern california. the hawkeyes have practiced a handful of times in the gololn prepare to f fe the stanford defense.this cardinal unit the high-octane held opponents to just 16.4 p

they say "canzeri" brought the joy back into iowa there is still good in our lives and he's been a godsend, for sure." "we're going to cheer on all the hawkeyes but jordan, we're kind of biased, he's our man." eric and anna also brought some good news with them to indianapolis. they're 15 weeks pregnant and ked iowa's running back if he's ok with them naming the baby jordan. he said yes. an iowa cat whose back legs ere replaced with prosthetics is back on his feet. this is vincent... and last year a doctor at the iowa state university vet center attached new prosthetic legs... vincent was rought to a shhter as a kitten.....and no one knows how he was injured. vincent will eventually have normal-sized legs again. doctors expect he'll be jumping around soon. experts say he's on the "cutting edge" of animal prosthetics... coming up ... the hawkeyes bowl bound-- how you can get your hands on a cket to the bibi game and sttrmtrack seven meteorologist will be back with your storm track seven "now your storm track from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weathee team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl

iowa hopes to launch the system sometime next semester. one star hawkeye football player is working hard off the field to help kids succeed. running back jordan canzeri has spent the last several months volunteering with the non-profit organinition strive for success. canzeri spends his days off helping kids catch up on he started volunteering to earn credit for a class, because of how much the kids inspired him. "it's the kids futures and we they laugh, that okay, well even though i don't to do the school work and it needs to be done, do it for the teachers, don't do it for anyone else but yourself because this is something that is going to be huge importance later on down the road. " canzeri is also an active volunteer at the u-i childldn's hospital. yesterday he and some teammates handed out yellow roses to patients to celebrate the hawkeyes recent rose bowl bid. one social nelworking site is helping even more people stay conneneed. it's keeping your newsfeed up to date even if you're in the middle of nowhere. "hi, i'm master sgt. timothy force base here in sw asia. i just want to say happy holidays and hello to my three kids, bethany, toby and za

jordan canzeri made third team. elizabeth: here's a look at the latest college football playoff rankings. as expected no change in the top 4. clemson, alabama, oklahoma and iowa still top the list. that makes this week's big ten championship game very important for the hawkeyes. if they beat michigan state and everything else stays the same in the rankings iowa will play , clemson in miami for the orange bowl on december 31. so it's beat michigan state or bust for the hawkeyes this game time is 7:00 p.m. on fox. before that on friday night kcci is hosting a big 10 championship preview special. we'll be live in indy as the hawkeyes get ready for the spartans. join us starting at 8:00 p.m. you will hear from fans, players and coach ferentz leading up to saturday's game. eric: iowa state football now has some assistants to go along with new head coach hire matt campbell. campbell brought his offensive line coach tom manning with him from toledo. alex golesh was with campbell a few years ago at toledo before he went to illinois. he'll be the tight end coach. cornerbacks coach d.k. mcdonald and director of scouting john kuceyeski will also follow campbell here. an

jordan canzeri was named third team runningback.. sean welsh and matt vandeberg were honorable mention. scott westerberg has more on the 12-0 hawkeyes. it's been a rollercoaste r ride the last four of five years for iowa's senior class, pretty low moments. "2012 season was not fun going 4-8, just to be in this position as seniors is really satisfying. all our hard work has paid off and we just got to go out and finish it now." "last year was a bitter feeling as well. finishing with tennessee was also a bad feeling as well for us. we knew that a standard had to be set higher."at 12-0, this season has almost felt like a dream compared to those of the past. "pretty much when i've been here we've had mediocre seasons, so i never thought we'd be sitting here in this situation."eve n though it seems like a miraculous turnaround from just a year ago, the players say there's no magic formula for the success. "back success. "back in january we said this is what we're going to do. we worked hard and it's culminated in this." "we've done a heck of a job just coming out and playing our best every single week and we kept our eye on the prize this whole time which is just city, scott westerberg, tv9 sports. we will b

jordan canzeri exited the game late in the first quarter following a first down run. in the second quarter, a to go for it on fourth-and-four from michigan state's 20-yard line. however, iowa was called for a false start before snapping the ball, and instead kicked a 43-yard field goal to take a 6-3 lead. iowa was knocking on the door later at the spartans' 5-yard line when quarterback c.j. beathard's third down pass was intercepted in the end zone. the ball briefly fell on a michigan state player's back, which allowed demetrious cox to get the interception. it was the first time beathard was picked off since oct. 17 against northwestern. the spartans regained the lead 9-6 in the third quarter after kicking two eld goals. iowa's offense really struggled to move the ll landdidn't record first down in the quart.hat would change the firstay of the urth quarter. athard connected with smith down theseafor an 85-yard touchdown. the play, which gave iowa a 13-9 lead, sent the hawkeye faithful in lucas oil stadium into a frenzy. michaste answered le bign champions should wito of e best drives you'll er see in college football. with the game on the line and needing a touchdown, the

otherwise, the iowa offense looks pretty healthy heading into the bowl game. jordan canzeri is back practicing and is confident he will play. the team also has a few other players returning from injury. it is a healthy offense that should be good to go on friday,

as for iowa, the hawkeyes were bit by the injury bug all year but health is returning to the starting with jordan canzeri, the senior sprained his ankle in the big ten championship game, but he is expected to play in the rose bowl. canzeri has rushed for nearly 1,000 yards this season, a vital part of the hawkeye rushing attack. under center, c.j. beathard has been dealing with a groin injury and a hip pointer, but he has been able to