Iowa vs. Minnesota – Game Recap – November 19, 2022 – ESPN

MINNEAPOLIS — — Drew Stevens made a 21-yard subject purpose with 28 seconds left to elevate Iowa over Minnesota for a 13-10 victory on Saturday, after the Hawkeyes compelled two late turnovers to take management of the Massive Ten West with their eighth straight win over the Gophers for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.

Jack Campbell triggered a fumble and got here up with an interception off a tipped cross to thwart Minnesota drives within the closing minutes for Iowa (7-4, 5-3), which might repeat as division champions and return to the convention title recreation by beating Nebraska subsequent week.

Iowa obtained a break earlier than the sport when No. 3 Michigan got here again to beat Illinois and push the Illini out of first place. Purdue stayed tied on the prime, however the Hawkeyes personal the tiebreaker after beating the Boilermakers two weeks in the past.

Mohamed Ibrahim trampled a dominant Hawkeyes protection by dashing for a career-high 263 yards and a landing on 39 carries, however the sixth-year star misplaced simply his second fumble of the season with 5:07 remaining on a third-and-4 run that will’ve given the Gophers a primary down on the 9. Campbell knocked the ball out, and Deontae Craig recovered it.

Minnesota (7-4, 4-4) compelled a three-and-out and took over at its 45 with 4:11 to go, when Ibrahim ripped a 19-yard run off the best aspect to place the Gophers proper again in scoring vary. However on third-and-7 from the 33, Athan Kaliakmanis — making his third profession begin — threw a slant to fellow redshirt freshman La’Meke Brockington that Riley Moss reached to deflect. Campbell snagged it within the air, returned it 30 yards and nearly scored — however his proper foot was dominated out on the 45.

Spencer Petras, who scored on a first-quarter quarterback sneak and went 15 for twenty-four for 221 yards, hit Luke Lachey for 33 yards on the following play. That put the Hawkeyes properly inside vary for his or her freshman kicker, who made a 38-yarder within the first quarter.

Matthew Trickett hit a 27-yard subject purpose within the third quarter for Minnesota, however he pulled a 34-yard strive huge proper with 38 seconds left earlier than halftime. On the earlier play, Kaliakmanis rolled left on third-and-1 and, beneath strain by Campbell, missed a wide-open Brevyn Spann-Ford on the sideline. Moss nearly intercepted the throw that went close to the purpose line.

The over-under fell to 31½ factors on Friday, , the bottom ever posted for an FBS recreation.

TROPHY HOGS

This was Iowa’s 14th straight win in November, a streak that began by beating Minnesota at residence in 2019 after a loss at Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes are on their longest successful streak within the historical past of the collection towards the Gophers, who nonetheless lead 62-52-2. Minnesota final saved the bronze pig with a 51-14 victory right here in 2014.

Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz is 18-6 towards the Gophers. He pulled right into a tie for third place in Massive Ten historical past with 115 convention wins, matching Amos Alonzo Stagg (Chicago) and nonetheless trailing Woody Hayes (152) and Bo Schembechler (143).

STILL SIDELINED

Kaliakmanis began once more for Tanner Morgan, who suffered an unspecified higher physique damage whereas taking a sack two weeks in the past at Nebraska after an identical hit compelled him out at Illinois on Oct. 15 and saved him from enjoying the next recreation at Penn State. Morgan, who’s in his sixth yr and second in program historical past in passing yards, was certainly one of 15 departing gamers honored with their households within the conventional senior day ceremony.

ON TARGET

Petras hit Sam LaPorta, the Massive Ten’s main receiver amongst tight ends, 4 occasions for 95 yards within the first quarter together with a 58-yard acquire off a center display on Iowa’s first snap. LaPorta suffered a leg damage, nonetheless, and didn’t return. Backup Luke Lachey had 5 receptions for 77 yards.

BUNDLE UP

This was the second-coldest kickoff temperature (17 levels) for a Gophers recreation since they opened the stadium in 2009, behind a 15-degree afternoon in 2015 towards Ohio State. The windchill factor initially was 1 diploma. Stevens wanted a holder for his second kickoff.

THE TAKEAWAY

Iowa: The Gophers gashed the Hawkeyes on the line of scrimmage all recreation lengthy, however their nostril for the ball is a part of enjoying protection, too, and proved to be the final word deciding issue.

Minnesota: Ibrahim had his nineteenth straight 100-yard dashing recreation and would have received the sport by himself, however too many occasions this yr when the Gophers wanted a completion they could not get it.

UP NEXT

Iowa performs at Nebraska on Friday. The Hawkeyes have crushed the Huskers seven straight occasions.

Minnesota performs at Wisconsin subsequent Saturday. The Gophers have not crushed each the Hawkeyes and the Badgers in the identical season since 1990.

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