Live blog: Iowa upsets Michigan with last second field goal
Keith Duncan was true from 33 yards out and Michigan has fallen at Kinnick Stadium, 14-13.
After two straight runs and an incomplete pass forced Michigan to punt back to Iowa, a face mask penalty was called on the Wolverines to give Iowa the ball at the Michigan 36 with 1:23 remaining. A screen pass got the Hawkeyes 10 yards before going conservative with two straight runs. A third run happened to be a quarterback draw, however, something the Wolverine defense wasn't prepared for, getting the Hawkeyes down to the 16 to set up the field goal attempt.
It wasn't a pretty game for the offenses. Iowa outgained Michigan, 222-201.
Stribling picks off Beathard late
Akrum Wadley was doing what he had done a lot of tonight, gashing the Michigan defense for good chunks of yardage. He was doing it again, getting Iowa out near midfield with two minutes remaining. The Hawkeyes figured that was a good time to call a play action pass, and that proved to be a mistake, as C.J. Beathard was pressured and subsequently picked off by Channing Stribling.
With 1:54 remaining, Michigan leads, 13-11.
Speight picked off in Iowa territory
After the defense got the ball back for its offense, Michigan was able to pick up a first down at midfield on a big third down grab from Drake Harris. The Wolverines were able to grind out another first down with three straight runs, but on its next third down, Speight was intercepted by Manny Rugamba as he wrestled the ball away from Jehu Chesson near the sideline.
Iowa will take over at its own 25, trailing 13-11, with 3:43 left to play.
Long field goal puts Michigan back on top
Kenny Allen brought out the driver and drilled a career long 51-yard field goal to give Michigan a 13-11 lead with 9:35 to play in the game.
Starting at its own 7, Michigan gave the ball to Chris Evans, who promptly picked up two first downs. Facing a third down, Jake Butt was able to haul in a short pass over the middle and get the Wolverines out across the 40. Wilton Speight would overthrow a wide open Amara Darboh down the field and the offense couldn't pick up a third down to keep the drive alive. Iowa helped out, however, roughing the center on Michigan's punt to bring Speight and company back out on the field. They were unable to pick up much, forcing the long attempt from Allen.
Iowa picked up two first downs on its last possession before a Chris Wormley sack forced it to punt.
Wolverines can't capitalize on good field position
The Wolverines defense forced a three and out, Jabrill Peppers returned the punt across midfield, but the Michigan offense is still struggling to figure out the Iowa defense. The Wolverines went three and out for the fourth consecutive series. Right now, nothing is working.
Michigan offense stuck in neutral
The Wolverines were unable to respond to the Hawkeyes taking the lead early in the second half, going three and out on their first possession of the third quarter.
Iowa has seized all the momentum in this one. The Michigan defense may need to make the play that turns the tides.
Hawkeyes take the lead
Khalid Hill took a short kickoff as Iowa kept the ball out of Jabrill Peppers' hands to start the second half. That turned out to be an excellent strategy for the Hawkeyes, who forced a fumble and recovered in Michigan territory.
Akrum Wadley did all the work from there. After Iowa picked up a fourth and short, Wadley broke some ankles on the Michigan defense on nifty runs that got his team down inside the 10. The Wolverine defense stiffened from there, but the Hawkeyes were able to take the lead with a 25-yard Keith Duncan field goal.
At the 9:55 mark of the third quarter, Iowa leads, 11-10.
First half wrap
Michigan went three and out after starting at its own 38 with 1 minutes, 27 seconds on the clock. After punting back to Iowa, the Hawkeyes just sat on the ball and took this game to halftime with the Wolverines lead, 10-8.
It's been a hard-hitting Big Ten battle and the Hawkeyes have bounced back after falling down 10-0 early in the second quarter.
First half stats:
Pass yards: Michigan 79, Iowa 51
Rush yards: Michigan 45, Iowa 79
First downs: Michigan 9, Iowa 7
Penalties: Michigan 4-33, Iowa 1-9
Hawkeyes strike on fourth down
Iowa knows tonight is going to be tough sledding against the Wolverine defense and decided to go for the touchdown on fourth down from the 3.
Well, that gamble paid off as C.J. Beathard hit Akrum Wadley for a screen pass behind the blitz for a touchdown. After a missed two-point conversion, Michigan still leads, 10-8, with 1:27 left to play in the first half.
Wadley took a short pass over the middle and ran threw the secondary for a 27-yard gain down to the Michigan 24. After a personal foul penalty was called on the Wolverines, the Hawkeyes were set up inside the 10.
Defenses step up
The safety by the Iowa defense got Kinnick Stadium rocking, but the Hawkeye offense couldn't take advantage of the momentum, going three and out before punting the ball back to the Wolverines.
Michigan returned the favor with a three and out of its own and Iowa is going to take over near midfield.
Hawkeyes get on the board with a safety
After the defense forced another Iowa punt, the Michigan offense was tasked with taking over from its own 1.
That didn't go so well.
After Wilton Speight threw an incompletion on first down, the Wolverines tried to run the ball and De'Veon Smith was blown up in the end zone for a safety.
Michigan 10, Iowa 2 (6:31, 2Q)
Wolverines seize control
Ty Isaac took his first carry of the night and found pay dirt as he went in from 7 yards out for a Michigan touchdown.
With 8:56 left to play in the first half, the Wolverines have a 10-0 lead.
Michigan used its underneath offense to pick up a pair of first downs before Speight found Jehu Chesson for a 29-yard gain down to the Iowa 20. They picked up a third and short with a nice pitch and catch from Speight to Amara Darboh at the 7 to set up the score.
Hawkeyes miss field goal after being gifted second chance
The Michigan defense had Iowa off the field, but the punt return unit ran into the punter on back-to-back plays and the Hawkeyes were able to get the ball back near midfield.
Akrum Wadley carried the ball for times for Iowa for 34 yards to get the Hawkeyes down to the Michigan 26, but the Wolverines were able to buckle down and force a long field goal try from 45 yards that was missed badly.
The second quarter just started. With 13:25 to play until halftime, Michigan still leads, 3-0.
Wolverines settle for a field goal
Amara Darboh made an amazing one-handed catch in the corner of the end zone, and while it was initially ruled a touchdown on the field, a review of the play brought it back.
The Wolverines did catch a break when Iowa was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty after it looked like they would be well behind the chains on third down. With the ball inside the 10, De'Veon Smith was stuffed on first down and Wilton Speight threw back-to-back incompletions as the Wolverines settled for a 26-yard Kenny Allen field goal.
Hawkeyes shoot themselves in the foot
Iowa tried to run a fake punt but Ron Coluzzi tripped over his own feet and fell to the ground, giving Michigan possession in Iowa territory.
Wolverines linebacker Devin Bush was thrown out of the game after being called for targeting when he hit the punter as he rolled over on the ground.
Michigan drive stalls
Wilton Speight found Jake Butt for a 9-yard gain out across the 20 to get the Wolverines out of the shadow of their own end zone. Chris Evans reeled off a 12-yard run to follow, but after Speight overthrew Amara Darboh on a shot downfield, the drive stalled and Michigan was forced to punt.
Iowa picks up two first downs, but drive stalls at midfield
Iowa ran right at Michigan to pick up a first down after starting at its own 23. After an 8-yard completion from quarterback C.J. Beathard to Jerminic Smith, the Hawkeyes plowed forward for another first down at midfield. Beathard had a miscommunication with his wide receiver on the next play and Iowa wasn't able to recover as Jabrill Peppers chased down the quarterback on third down and forced a punt.
Michigan takes over at its own 8.
The Wolverines invade Iowa
What was supposed to be a matchup of two playoff hopefuls in primetime has turned into a game a lot of people are expecting Michigan to run away with.
Not so fast, though, as Iowa has won four of the last five in this series and Kinnick Stadium can be a house of horrors for opponents when the sun goes down.
The Hawkeyes still have a lot of good players on the defensive side of the ball and could give the high-powered Wolverines offense some problems. Where Iowa runs into trouble, however, is with its anemic offense.
This should be a classic Big Ten style matchup with two teams that like to run the ball and play defense. Michigan is the more talented squad. Tonight's game will come down to how the Wolverines handle the most raucous crowd they've seen this season.
HOW TO WATCH: MICHIGAN VS. IOWA
When: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
TV: ABC
Radio: WWJ 950, WTKA 1050
Line: Michigan by 21.5
Records: Michigan 9-0 (6-0 Big Ten), Iowa 5-4 (3-3 Big Ten)
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