Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, June 25, 2015
BTN is airing 18 different classic games, ranging from 2007-2014, as part of our new ?Big Ten Classics? series.
Tonight?s game, which will air at 8 p.m. ET on BTN/BTN2Go, is Iowa football's 2007 double-overtime victory over Michigan State.
This game went down as one of the most entertaining contests of the Big Ten season. Trailing 17-3 at halftime, Iowa came storming back behind a dominant running game and defeated Michigan State, 34-31, in a double-overtime thriller.
Albert Young led the Hawkeyes' rushing attack with 179 yards and two touchdowns, while backup RB Jevon Pugh punched in a one-yard TD run to seal the victory in double overtime.
Here is a breakdown of the Hawkeyes' memorable 2007 comeback:
Top moment: Iowa's Adrian Clayborn sacks MSU quarterback Brian Hoyer on 3rd and 6, and then Iowa stops MSU on fourth down to secure the win.
Top stat line: Michigan State and Iowa combined to rush for 390 yards and six touchdowns.
Top player: Iowa running back Albert Young was outstanding in this game, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
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UPCOMING BIG TEN CLASSICS SCHEDULE (All games are at 8 p.m. ET)
Thursday, June 25: Iowa 34, Michigan State 27 – 10/27/07
Friday, June 26: Maryland 20, Penn State 19 – 11/1/14
Monday, June 29: Minnesota 59, Indiana 58 (basketball) – 3/14/08
Tuesday, June 30: Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41 (OT) – 10/6/07
Wednesday, July 1: Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 – 11/9/06
