Of course. You realize that Iowa was winning by four with 30 seconds left in the game, right?
What loss still burns you the most as an Iowa fan?
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This. Because it had the biggest stakes it was the hardest to take. Just one f'ing stop on the MSU drive and they were in the playoffs. The defense though was just gassed and couldn't hold up. MSU got away with so many blown calls in that game.
ISU, as usual, blew their load on this game and Nebby. They were Top 10 at one point that season, but spiralled to 7-7 (including a WTF home blowout loss to UConn)
Yep. I still remember them playing Oklahoma that year as the 8th ranked team in the country, if I remember correctly. They got smoked bad and it was all down hill from there.
The stench of that loss won't go away. Hawks have lost to worst teams and lost lots bigger games, but I hated that loss to a lower division team.
Ohio St in 1985, I was 13. We went to the game in Columbus and I was teary eyed the entire drive home. We win that one and we’re number 1 in the nation going into the Rose Bowl. Can’t help but think if we’re number 1 that we play better and beat UCLA for the national championship. And a #1 undefeated Iowa gives Chuck the Heisman over Bo.
I was there for the loss at ASU. Could not believe that monsoon rainstorm and how badly we played that night.
I really think that this loss and the Tennessee loss are actually what turned the program around though. I hate the loss happening but in the end it kind of turned out for the better.
Not that it makes it any better, but NDSU can beat a LOT of P5 teams, and that includes everyone in the B1G West.
If the game @ Eugene is still on, watch for yet another upset.
that changes nothing as the final score is what counts. and the stats.
- Total Yards
- MSU365
- 268IOWA
- Turnovers
- MSU1
- 3IOWA
- Possession
- IA msu
23:22 36:38 - 1st Downs
- MSU20
- iowa 13
This is a concept that's a bit difficult to understand for a lot of people. I try to give this argument for the '02 ISU game, also - I don't think we run the table in the B1G if we win that game; the team learned a lesson.
1985 loss to OSU. Really felt like we had the best team in the nation. After we got by Michigan was sure we would run the table. Was only 8 years old so was too young to realize we always lose at OSU
What exactly are the stats supposed to show? The yards and first downs are directly proportional to the TOP disparity, which is a result of the turnover disparity. All this shows is that the offenses played basically the same, turnovers aside, and that Iowa’s defense did an outstanding job of not allowing those turnovers become points for MSU.
My point is that MSU winning wasn’t “100% for fact” either before or during the game.
The game vs Northwestern in 2009 was devastating.
my point was I knew iowa would find a way to lose , which they did. so I wasn't disappointed when they did the deed
For some reason, the loss to Northwestern in '05 has always stuck with me the most. The way they stole it in the final two minutes down two scores....that game really pissed me off.
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2002 against ISU or 2015 MSU.
The way that game ended was horrific. So many chances to stop them on defense. Parker choosing to not gamble and do his bend stuff, which left us no time on offense to respond. Josey playing the last down perfectly and getting held, then tackled from behind with no call. LJ Scott stupidly sticking the ball out while held up and our last defender doesn't anticipate it and just dives harmlessly under it. He knocks that stuff out and through the endzone it's a touchback.
We would've lost to Alabama just as badly as MSU did. But I would've been fine with that. Special mention to the NDSU game, which I went to in person. I get that NDSU is a great FCS school, but I still feel that they have no business winning that game. There was a devastating holding call against us in the 3rd Q that was extremely ticky tack (a very brief hook on a ducking defender) and took away a sure TD.
The way that game ended was horrific. So many chances to stop them on defense. Parker choosing to not gamble and do his bend stuff, which left us no time on offense to respond. Josey playing the last down perfectly and getting held, then tackled from behind with no call. LJ Scott stupidly sticking the ball out while held up and our last defender doesn't anticipate it and just dives harmlessly under it. He knocks that stuff out and through the endzone it's a touchback.
We would've lost to Alabama just as badly as MSU did. But I would've been fine with that. Special mention to the NDSU game, which I went to in person. I get that NDSU is a great FCS school, but I still feel that they have no business winning that game. There was a devastating holding call against us in the 3rd Q that was extremely ticky tack (a very brief hook on a ducking defender) and took away a sure TD.
Over the Ferentz years there were a number where the team had a comfortable lead and fell apart right at the end. I have seen that less since the coaches have been rotating in more players and keeping them fresh. Good depth and a solid rotation keep games from slipping away.
The 2010 Wisky fake punt was the first of many years where opponents took advantage of KF’s conservative and bullheaded approach. It wasn’t until the Bo Pelini flipping his cap at the ref game when the Hawkeyes finally turned the tide. After that, opponents finally knew Iowa will be watching for fake punts, practicing onside kick recoveries and fourth down defense.
Besides the obvious #1 which was Mich State v Iowa in BT title game, I would say Penn State at Iowa in 2017.
2017 Penn State
2010 Ohio State
2010 Wisconsin
but also games that Iowa had no business losing
2007 Western Michigan
2012 Central Michigan
2014 Iowa State
2010 Ohio State
2010 Wisconsin
but also games that Iowa had no business losing
2007 Western Michigan
2012 Central Michigan
2014 Iowa State
Well, Ronnie Harmon was going to fumble as many times as needed to lose that Rose Bowl game.
Did I say Wisconsin and Wisconsin ... and Wisconsin and then Wisconsin .. oh yeah piggyville Wisconsin.. every game besides 2015 of course
