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Northwestern at Iowa

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Northwestern beat No. 8 Iowa 17–⁠10. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 46–⁠22–⁠3.

AwayNorthwestern8–⁠5 in 2009
17
Home8Iowa11–⁠2 in 2009
10

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPNAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern0140317
Iowa1000010

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Kafka10/187200
Dan Persa5/93711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan Persa1767011
Scott Concannon155908
Stephen Simmons61107
Arby Fields1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer333013
Sidney Stewart42408
Zeke Markshausen32008
Drake Dunsmore319114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quentin Davie170
Jordan Mabin1150

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Vandenberg9/278201
Ricky Stanzi4/913411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Wegher1963011
Paki O’Meara3604
James Vandenberg3208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin McNutt291174
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos663016
Trey Stross345030
Brandon Wegher114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Conklin100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NorthwesternIowa
239Total yards281
131Passing yards230
130Rushing yards65
4.0Yards per pass6.0
2.7Yards per rush2.4
18First downs14
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
5–⁠55Penalties4–⁠40
21:00Possession15:40

Efficiency

NorthwesternIowa
36%Success rate33%
−0.10EPA per play−0.11
0.83Explosiveness0.67
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.18Passing EPA−0.12
32%Passing-down success31%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.38
−0.18Second-down EPA0.09
0.43Third-down EPA−0.10
3%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa 83% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 NorthwesternResult not recordedQ2 IowaInterception, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 IowaFumble, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ3 IowaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 14 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 IowaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −6 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 3 yards
  11. Q2 IowaInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 IowaFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 IowaMissed FG, 9 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 14 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 IowaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 10, Northwestern 0
Iowa Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 23Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
14:162nd & 10 at own 23Brandon Wegher rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 26.
14:003rd & 7 at own 26Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Northwestern 0
14:00Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, Northwestern 0
14:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 61 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 17 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 26Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
13:332nd & 10 at own 26Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 6 yards to the Nwest 32.
12:453rd & 4 at own 32Mike Kafka sacked by Christian Ballard for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 24.
12:324th & 12 at own 24Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 37Brandon Wegher rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 48Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 30 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Wegher rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
10:312nd & 8 at opp 20Brandon Wegher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 22.
9:543rd & 10 at opp 22Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
9:504th & 10 at opp 22Daniel Murray 39 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 10, Northwestern 0
9:50Daniel Murray kickoff for 57 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 14 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 27Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 32.
9:102nd & 5 at own 32NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
8:552nd & 20 at own 17Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
8:403rd & 15 at own 22IOWA penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Adrian Clayborn accepted.
8:301st & 10 at own 37Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40.
8:092nd & 7 at own 40Dan Persa rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 49Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 40.
7:252nd & 1 at opp 40Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 38Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
6:402nd & 10 at opp 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 7 yards to the Iowa 31.
5:413rd & 3 at opp 31Mike Kafka sacked by Broderick Binns for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 39.
5:314th & 11 at opp 39Stefan Demos punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Tyler Sash at the Iowa 10.
Iowa Punt, 8 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 10Paki O’Meara rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 14.
4:392nd & 6 at own 14Paki O’Meara rush for no gain to the Iowa 14.
3:573rd & 6 at own 14Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 16 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 30Paki O’Meara rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 32.
2:342nd & 8 at own 32Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Wegher for 14 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 46Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
1:492nd & 10 at own 46Brandon Wegher rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
1:093rd & 4 at opp 48Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
0:584th & 4 at opp 48Ryan Donahue punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 11.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 11Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 15.
0:262nd & 6 at own 15Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Nwest 15.
Q2 14:473rd & 6 at own 15Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
Q2 14:144th & 1 at own 20Stefan Demos punt for 44 yards, returned by Tyler Sash for 2 yards to the Iowa 38.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 14, Iowa 10
Iowa Interception, 1 play
14:041st & 10 at own 38Ricky Stanzi pass intercepted by Jordan Mabin at the Nwest 37, returned for 15 yards to the Iowa 48.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
13:471st & 10 at opp 48Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 44.
13:322nd & 6 at opp 44Scott Concannon rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 36Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 37.
12:462nd & 11 at opp 37Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Stephen Simmons.
12:413rd & 11 at opp 37Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Scott Concannon.
12:324th & 11 at opp 37Stefan Demos punt for 31 yards, downed at the Iowa 6.
Iowa Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
12:161st & 10 at own 6Brandon Wegher rush for no gain to the Iowa 6.
11:462nd & 10 at own 6Ricky Stanzi sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Marshall Thomas in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 10, Northwestern 6
11:46Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Iowa 10, Northwestern 7
11:46Stefan Demos kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 32 yards to the Iowa 34.
Iowa Interception, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 34Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
11:132nd & 9 at own 35Brandon Wegher rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 45Tom Donatell pass intercepted by Quentin Davie at the Nwest 47, returned for 7 yards to the Iowa 46.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 46Arby Fields rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 40.
9:442nd & 4 at opp 40Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 35Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 1 yard to the Iowa 34.
8:472nd & 9 at opp 34Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 29.
8:093rd & 4 at opp 29Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 20Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
7:072nd & 7 at opp 17Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 15.
6:273rd & 5 at opp 15Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 06:27.
6:223rd & 5 at opp 15Stephen Simmons rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 8 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 8Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 4.
5:202nd & goal at opp 4Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Iowa 10
5:20Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Iowa 10
5:20Stefan Demos kickoff for 53 yards returned by Keenan Davis for 11 yards to the Iowa 28.
Iowa Fumble, 5 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 28James Vandenberg pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 8 yards to the Iowa 36.
4:272nd & 2 at own 36IOWA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:222nd & 12 at own 26James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
4:223rd & 12 at own 26Timeout IOWA, clock 04:22.
4:053rd & 12 at own 26James Vandenberg pass complete to Brett Morse for 3 yards to the Iowa 44, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 44James Vandenberg sacked by Corbin Bryant for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 36.
2:582nd & 18 at own 36Brandon Wegher rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Brad Phillips, recovered by Nwest Marshall Thomas at the Iowa 42.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 42Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 37.
1:562nd & 5 at opp 37Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Iowa 37.
1:293rd & 5 at opp 37Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 8 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 29Dan Persa pass intercepted by Joe Conklin at the Iowa 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20Brandon Wegher rush for no gain to the Iowa 20.
1:132nd & 10 at own 20Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:13.
1:072nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Wegher rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
1:073rd & 6 at own 24Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:07.
0:573rd & 6 at own 24Brandon Wegher rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 27.
0:144th & 3 at own 27Ryan Donahue punt for 73 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18.
Q3 15:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 15 yards to the Nwest 17.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Iowa 10
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Dan Persa pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 17Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 19.
14:103rd & 8 at own 19Dan Persa pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 13 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 32Scott Concannon rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 39.
13:152nd & 3 at own 39Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
12:573rd & 1 at own 41Dan Persa rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at own 43Dan Persa rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa pass incomplete.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa rush for no gain to the Iowa 46.
11:273rd & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa sacked by Adrian Clayborn for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 48.
10:584th & 16 at own 48Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, returned by Tyler Sash for 11 yards to the Iowa 28.
Iowa Missed FG, 9 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 28James Vandenberg pass complete to Trey Stross for 8 yards to the Iowa 36.
10:172nd & 2 at own 36Brandon Wegher rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 40James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 17 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Wegher rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:332nd & 8 at opp 41James Vandenberg pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 12 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 29James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 29James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
7:443rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout IOWA, clock 07:44.
7:393rd & 10 at opp 29James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
7:334th & 10 at opp 29Daniel Murray 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 29Dan Persa rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 27.
6:522nd & 12 at own 27Dan Persa rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 32.
6:163rd & 7 at own 32Dan Persa pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 11 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 43Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 45.
5:212nd & 8 at own 45Dan Persa pass incomplete to Zeke Markshausen.
5:213rd & 8 at own 45NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:213rd & 13 at own 40NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:163rd & 18 at own 35NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard crackback accepted.
4:593rd & 33 at own 20Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
4:274th & 28 at own 25Stefan Demos punt for 36 yards, downed at the Iowa 39.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 39James Vandenberg rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 41.
3:332nd & 8 at own 41Keenan Davis rush for no gain to the Iowa 41.
2:533rd & 8 at own 41James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
2:464th & 8 at own 41Ryan Donahue punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Field goal, 14 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 18Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
2:092nd & 8 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 7 yards to the Nwest 27.
1:463rd & 1 at own 27Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 29Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the Nwest 35.
1:092nd & 4 at own 35IOWA penalty 5 yard pass interference on Shaun Prater accepted.
1:031st & 10 at own 40Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
0:532nd & 10 at own 40Scott Concannon rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
0:213rd & 5 at own 45Mike Kafka pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 14 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 41Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Iowa 32.
Q4 14:262nd & 1 at opp 32Scott Concannon rush for no gain to the Iowa 32.
Q4 14:103rd & 1 at opp 32Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 13:382nd & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 13:343rd & 10 at opp 30Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 13:294th & 10 at opp 30Stefan Demos 47 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Iowa 10
Q4 13:29Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 19 yards to the Iowa 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Iowa 10
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 19James Vandenberg pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 6 yards to the Iowa 25.
12:242nd & 4 at own 25Brandon Wegher rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 28.
12:043rd & 1 at own 28Brandon Wegher rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at own 32Brandon Wegher rush for no gain to the Iowa 32.
10:502nd & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:443rd & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:344th & 10 at own 32Ryan Donahue punt for 46 yards, returned by Andrew Brewer for 5 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 27Scott Concannon rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
9:592nd & 6 at own 31Mike Kafka pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 7 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 38Mike Kafka pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 3 yards to the Nwest 41.
9:112nd & 7 at own 41Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
8:273rd & 9 at own 39Mike Kafka pass complete to Zeke Markshausen for 8 yards to the Nwest 47.
7:594th & 1 at own 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:59.
7:514th & 1 at own 47Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Tyler Sash for 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
Iowa Punt, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 17Brandon Wegher rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 21.
7:102nd & 6 at own 21James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
7:063rd & 6 at own 21James Vandenberg pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 8 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 29James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
6:332nd & 10 at own 29James Vandenberg pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 13 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 42Brandon Wegher rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
5:202nd & 8 at own 44James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
5:143rd & 8 at own 44James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
5:074th & 8 at own 44Ryan Donahue punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Andrew Brewer at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 18Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 20.
4:162nd & 8 at own 20Scott Concannon rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 28Jacob Schmidt rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
2:582nd & 8 at own 30Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
2:223rd & 7 at own 31Scott Concannon rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
2:224th & 5 at own 33Timeout IOWA, clock 02:22.
2:044th & 5 at own 33Stefan Demos punt for 40 yards, returned by Tyler Sash for no gain to the Iowa 17, IOWA penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 17James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at own 17James Vandenberg rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 25.
1:463rd & 2 at own 25James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
1:354th & 2 at own 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Trey Stross for 7 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
1:272nd & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
1:213rd & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
1:164th & 10 at own 32James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 34.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 36.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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