Mike Hlas

Hlas column: The journey really does matter more than the destination, and the people are more important than the scoreboard. A personal story as the final football game I cover at Kinnick Stadium for the Gazette nears. thegazette.com/sports/my-firs…

A nice night for LeVar Woods' special teams in Michigan State's 15-6 win at Michigan. Liam Boyd made all five of his field goal tries. Rhys Dakin (formerly at Iowa) averaged 48.3 yards on four punts and put three inside the 20.

I'm starting to get concerned about the football programs at Michigan and Ohio State.

Braeden Jackson, Iowa walk-on. Now has touchdowns rushing, receiving and returning this season.

Son of Fred Jackson, who went from Coe College to the Sioux City Bandits indoor team to NFL Europe to a stellar NFL career in Buffalo.

DNA, babe.

LSU's dressing room, meanwhile, is cloaked in darkness.