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Ex-Stevenson player emerges as a top Big 10 rusher

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Stevenson product Mark Weisman has beaten the odds by becoming a standout in Iowa's backfield.

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Stevenson product Mark Weisman picked up 8 yards per carry in Iowa's 31-13 victory over Minnesota last weekend.

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Six months ago, football fans at the University of Iowa barely knew of Mark Weisman, a sophomore out of Stevenson who was happy simply to have a spot with the scout team. Now, Weisman is a big name and a favorite at Kinnick Stadium on Saturdays, drawing cheers he could have never imagined. “Since my name rhymes with Heisman, the fans will chant ‘Weisman for Heisman,’” Weisman said.