Video: Cyclones stun Hawkeyes with late field goal in 20-19 win
By Dallas Jones
IOWA CITY, IOWA – After 59 minutes and 54 seconds of controlling the game, the Hawkeyes will be sent home without the CyHawk trophy. The second time in a row Iowa has lost this matchup in Kinnick Stadium, this time by a 54 yard field goal coming off the boot of a true freshman from Dubuque.
While the Hawkeyes looked like they were going to run away with the game after their 13-0 halftime lead, the offense once again failed to come through time after time.
Cade McNamara completed just four of his final 20 passing attempts and as a team, the Hawkeyes had 19 yards in the air all second half. Kaleb Johnson was a bright spot once again for the Hawkeyes as he rushed for 187 yards on 25 carries (7.5 ypc) and two touchdowns.
Jay Higgins and Sebastian Castro anchored the defense and they played lights out as a unit in the first half. But they gave up multiple uncharacteristic plays in the second half, including a 75-yard touchdown reception by ISU’s Jaylin Noel in the third quarter.
The game can only be described as a gut punch for the Hawkeyes, as they now look ahead to Troy next week and the beginning of the conference schedule after. Hear from Coach Ferentz and multiple Hawkeyes postgame here: