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FINAL: One of the best receivers in the Big Ten, Iowa’s Marvin McNutt torched Indiana’s secondary for a big day as he carried Iowa (5-1) to a 45-24 victory on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. McNutt, who came in ranked No. 3 in the conference in receiving yards at 486 on the year, caught six passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. The Hawkeyes’ explosive offense used big plays to take down Indiana (1-6). Iowa had seven plays of 20 yards or more on its way to victory. With 54 seconds to go in the first quarter, James Vandenberg tossed an 80-yard touchdown to McNutt, the Hawkeyes’ longest play on the day. The score gave Iowa a 14-7 lead. Tre Roberson kept the Hoosiers’ offense on track, throwing for 196 yards and one touchdown on 16 of 24 passing. The Hawkeyes’ Vandenberg went 12 of 16 through the air for a total of 247 yards. Vandenberg finished the game with four touchdowns and no interceptions. Iowa racked up 437 total yards. The Hawkeyes complemented Vandenberg’s passing with 190 yards rushing on 41 attempts. Indiana’s offense finished the game having gained 416 yards. Along with Roberson’s stats in the passing game, the Hoosiers also added 220 yards rushing on 47 attempts.
FOURTH QUARTER: Brad Herman led Iowa in the quarter. He and the Hawkeyes finished off Indiana 45-24. Iowa opened up the lead, 45-17, after marching down the field for an eight-play, 77-yard drive that ended when James Vandenberg found Herman open for a one-yard touchdown pass. The Hoosiers capped off a 78-yard drive when Stephen Houston ran one yard to paydirt to make the score 45-24.
THIRD QUARTER: The margin in Iowa City remains 21, as the Hawkeyes lead 38-17. Indiana made the score 35-17 after Mitch Ewald kicked a 23-yard field goal to finish off a 70-yard drive. The Hoosiers went to the air just two times on that possession. Iowa made its lead 38-17 when Mike Meyer drilled a 46-yard field goal on the last play of a five-play, eight-yard drive. The Hawkeyes started in good field position at the Indiana 37-yard line when Jordan Bernstine’s big kickoff return. Iowa’s Marcus Coker reached the 100-yard rushing mark for the game thanks to nine in the quarter, and currently sits with 105 yards in all. Indiana is threatening to score to start the fourth quarter and have the ball on the Hawkeyes’ five-yard line.
SECOND QUARTER: Iowa scored 21 points in the quarter, and the Hawkeyes now lead 35-14. Iowa finished with 126 yards through the air and 66 on the ground in the quarter. Four big plays, including Marcus Coker’s 41-yard run, sparked the Hawkeyes in the quarter. Indiana has given up 21 straight points. The Hoosiers tied the score at 14 apiece after Stephen Houston turned a handoff into a one-yard touchdown to clinch a 12-play, 73-yard drive. Indiana threw just two times on that possession. Iowa broke the 14-14 standstill when James Vandenberg tossed a 24-yard touchdown to Marvin McNutt to cap off a four-play, 72-yard scoring drive. Took the Hawkeyes from the 35 and across midfield to ignite the drive. Iowa expanded its lead to 28-14 thanks to a seven-play, 56-yard drive that ended when Coker pounded in a two-yard touchdown run. The Hawkeyes’ drive was highlighted by Vandenberg’s 42-yard pass. Iowa opened up the lead, 35-14, after marching down the field for a four-play, 53-yard drive that ended when Vandenberg and McNutt hooked up for a 29-yard touchdown. The clock was the Hawkeyes’ friend down the stretch, as the final score came with 16 seconds left to play. Iowa’s drive took 47 seconds in all. McNutt clinched a 150-yard receiving game with 105 yards in the quarter, part of his five-catch, 185-yard day through two quarters for the Hawkeyes. Iowa’s Vandenberg passed for 126 yards in the quarter to put him over 200 yards for the game. Vandenberg has 221 yards through the air so far today. The Hoosiers will get the ball to start the second half.
FIRST QUARTER: Iowa aired it out to the tune of 95 passing yards in the quarter, and the Hawkeyes lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. Iowa took the game’s first lead after Marcus Coker pounded in a one-yard touchdown run on the last play of an 11-play, 69-yard drive. The Hawkeyes threw just one time on that drive. Indiana tied things up at seven when a 12-play, 88-yard drive ended after Tre Roberson and Cody Latimer hooked up for a three-yard touchdown. A two-play, 80-yard scoring drive by Iowa snapped the 7-7 standstill, as James Vandenberg and Marvin McNutt combined for an 80-yard touchdown. The Hoosiers will start the second quarter with possession at their own 33-yard line.
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Iowa WR Marvin McNutt has 173 rec yards today. He's one of the most underrated college football WRs.—
Todd McShay (@McShay13) October 22, 2011
Tre Roberson impact: Indiana has scoring drives of 88, 73, 71 yards – 1st time all season with 3 scoring drives of 70+ yards in game.—
Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) October 22, 2011
warching the hawks game now…good stand by the D—
Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) October 22, 2011
Indiana has given up 135 points in the last 2 1/2 games—
Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) October 22, 2011
Marvin McNutt with the hat trick. No one threw a hat on the field, tho. It's 35-14 Iowa with :16 left in the first half.—
(@marcmorehouse) October 22, 2011
McNutt should be banned in about eight states. He is filthy..and great throws by JVB. TD Iowa—
Jon Miller (@HawkeyeNation) October 22, 2011
I'm sitting next to a Tennessee Titans scout, and I believe he has enough material on Marvin McNutt.—
Mike Hlas (@Hlas) October 22, 2011
#Hawkeyes QB James Vandenberg is 3-4 for 119 yards and 2 TDs. That's 39.7 ypc, 29.8 ypa.—
Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) October 22, 2011
Iowa must have forgot that this isn't flag football—
Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) October 22, 2011
This defense is in real trouble in November—
Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) October 22, 2011
Congrats to Marvin McNutt for his record 22nd TD catch!—
University of Iowa (@uiowa) October 22, 2011
On 1st possession of his 1st start, FR Tre Roberson leads Indiana's longest scoring drive of the season – 88 yards – and does it on road.—
Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) October 22, 2011
Mike Daniels to Iowa locker room with lower leg injury.—
Mike Hlas (@Hlas) October 22, 2011
Indiana FR Tre Roberson 4-for-4 passing for 40 yards, 2 carries for 16 yards – converting 3rd-and-13 – on his first drive as starting QB.—
Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) October 22, 2011
That was Iowa's second longest drive of the year.—
(@marcmorehouse) October 22, 2011
JVB had third-down runs of 24 and 6 yards on #Iowa's opening 69-yard touchdown drive. Throwing body all over the place.—
Randy Peterson (@RandyPete) October 22, 2011
Indiana dissecting Iowa defense so far. LOTS of missed tackles by Hawkeyes too.—
Ryan Miller (@IowaHawkGuy) October 22, 2011
is anyone airing the game on the internet or streaming the radio play?
Guy – If your provider offers BTN2Go.com, you can watch it online: http://www.btn2go.com/btn2go/
All i have heard all day is freshman Qb play from Indianna Annoucers very pro indianna oh and it it his B-day who cares Call the gm repeating his freshman and B-day makes me puke They are LOSING lol