Pocketful of Miracles- Iowa beats Indiana 42-24
 |
Bill Jempty | Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
For the 4th time this college football season, the Hawkeyes launched a successful late comeback. From AP-
Of all the holes Iowa has dug itself, this was the deepest.
Indiana was leading by 14 in the third quarter and just two yards away from the Hawkeyes’ end zone. Given how poorly quarterback Ricky Stanzi was playing, one more touchdown might have brought their charmed season crashing down.
It was the second straight week and fourth time this season that Iowa has won a game after trailing entering the fourth quarter.
Tyler Sash instead returned an interception 86 yards for a touchdown, and Stanzi bounced back from a career-high five interceptions to rally the Hawkeyes (No. 4 BCS, No. 7 AP) to a 42-24 victory, yet another improbable finish in a season full of them.
Brandon Wegher had a career-high 118 yards rushing and three TDs for the Hawkeyes (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten), who scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to stun the shell-shocked Hoosiers.
“No matter what happens, we know there’s still time left on the clock,” Stanzi said. “There’s a chance to win, so you can’t give up.”
Iowa is off to the best start in school history, thanks to four wins by three points or less. And after needing two blocked field goals to beat FCS school Northern Iowa in its opener, the Hawks control their own destiny in the Big Ten — with a chance to play for the BCS title.
Iowa controls its own destiny but can they continue spotting teams the lead every week? I got a feeling they are in for a tumble before the Bowl games are all worked out.
The Hawkeyes still have games left with Northwestern(5-3), Ohio State(7-2), and Minnesota(4-4). Only the game against the Buckeyes isn’t being played at Iowa.
- Out of luck- Northwestern beats Iowa 17-10
- It’s over- Detroit beats Washington 19-14
- Keep digging- Indiana beats Phoenix 122-114
- Westbrook off the Right End
- Skid- Orlando beats Cleveland 101-95
- Iowa and Washington State Football Coach Forest Evashevski dead at 91
- Backup power- Miami Dolphins beat Carolina Panthers 24-17
- Iowa State hires Auburn’s Paul Rhoads
- Leinart Impressive, Grossman Not in 3rd Preseason Game
- Navy, North Texas combine for 94 1st-half points
- Eight is Enough- Edmonton beats Chicago 8-4
- Lydia Ko wins New South Wales Open
- The Comeback I- Pittsburgh Penguins beat NY Islanders 5-0
- Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman stabbed to death at age 24
- Hee Young Park wins CME Titleholders Championship
- Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball Coach Kurt Budke dead at 50
- Costly mistake- Blackhawks waive Rostislav Olesz
- Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
- Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
- 13-time PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dead at 74
Comments are Closed
