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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa-Iowa State rivalry, derided all offseason for losing its luster, suddenly looked like it might be fun again.
Then tragedy struck, casting a pall over the most talked-about sporting event in the state.
The Hawkeyes and Cyclones were stunned Tuesday by the news that former Iowa star Tyler Sash — a native Iowan whose three-interception game at Iowa State in 2009 was a signature moment in a century-old rivalry — was found dead at just 27.
But the games must go on — and Saturday's matchup in Ames is huge for the present and future of each program.
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