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OHIOST |
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Stanley, Hawkeyes throttle No. 3 Ohio State 55-24
Iowa CITY, Iowa (AP) Big Ten teams with national title hopes should know by now to be wary of Kinnick Stadium in November.
The Ohio State Buckeyes weren't - and their playoff aspirations are likely cooked because of it.
Nate Stanley threw for 226 yards and five touchdowns, and Iowa throttled third-ranked Ohio State 55-24 on Saturday, dealing what's likely to be a fatal blow to the Buckeyes' hopes of reaching college football's Final Four.
Josh Jackson added three interceptions for the Hawkeyes (6-3, 3-3), who beat their fourth top-5 opponent in their last five tries at home. Iowa also knocked off unbeaten teams Michigan (2016) and Penn State (2008) in the regular season's final month.
''I didn't see any signs. Usually I see signs and if I do I address them,'' Meyer said when asked if his team suffered a letdown after coming off an emotional 39-38 comeback win over Penn State last week.
Iowa went up 7-0 on the game's first play - a pick-six of J.T. Barrett - and raced out to a 31-17 halftime lead on a pair of Stanley TD passes to Noah Fant.
Stanley, following a successful and highly unusual fake field goal, later fired a 2-yard TD pass with a defender hanging onto his foot that put the Hawkeyes ahead 38-17 late in the third quarter.
''Our guys played with a lot of heart and toughness,'' Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Ohio State (7-2, 5-1, No. 6 CFP) allowed its most points in a game under Meyer, and Barrett had a career-high four interceptions.
''They were baiting him ... that's their coverage,'' Meyer said. ''We just didn't play very well.''
Defensive end Nick Bosa was also ejected for targeting in the first half, and the Buckeyes committed nine penalties in their most lopsided defeat since last year's 31-0 loss to eventual national champion Clemson in the playoff.
THE TAKEAWAY
Ohio State: It's almost impossible to see a path that takes the two-loss Buckeyes to the playoff after a loss like this. All Ohio State can do now is win out - and blow out an unbeaten Wisconsin in the league title game like in 2014 - and hope that enough chaos has broken out across the country that a two-loss team might get a look from the committee. But after how bad the Buckeyes looked in Iowa City, would even that be enough?
Iowa: Where in the world did this come from, Iowa? The Hawkeyes had scored just 27 points in their last two games against Northwestern and Minnesota. But weird things happen in Kinnick Stadium in November - and Iowa just changed the narrative of its entire season thanks to an afternoon Hawkeyes fans will never forget. ''We've played like a young team for eight weeks,'' Ferentz said. ''When we hit adversity, which we knew was coming, we pushed past it.''
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Ohio State is sure to plummet, although with so many Top 25 teams facing each other that fall might not be as drastic this week. Iowa got 1 point last week. The Hawkeyes will get a lot more of those on Sunday.
STANLEY'S DAY
Stanley, a sophomore who didn't win the job until the last week of fall camp, had been quietly putting up strong numbers all season. But there wasn't anything quiet about what he did against the Buckeyes. Stanley now has 23 TD passes against just four interceptions - even tossing one to fullback Drake Kulick. ''He's been bugging me all season about that play,'' Stanley joked.
KEY NUMBERS
Barrett also completed 18 passes for 208 yards and three TDs and ran for 63 yards. ... Jackson tied Grant Steen and Tyler Sash for Iowa's single-game record for interceptions. ... Iowa had 487 yards of offense. ... Akrum Wadley had 118 yards rushing for the Hawkeyes and James Butler added 74.
HE SAID IT
''Kinnick Stadium, it's got its `Kinnick Curse' or whatever you want to call it,'' Ohio State center Billy Price said.
UP NEXT
Ohio State hosts Michigan State on Saturday. The Spartans knocked off Penn State 27-24, leaving every team in the Big Ten East with at least two losses.
Iowa travels to face Wisconsin next week. The Badgers are now the Big Ten's best hope - by far - for the playoff.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 18/34 | 208 | 3 | 4 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 14 | 63 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 6 | 51 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WeberÂ
25 RB
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M. Weber | 5 | 27 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
26 RB
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A. Williams | 4 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. DixonÂ
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 4 | 81 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. HillÂ
14 WR
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K. Hill | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurinÂ
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BaughÂ
85 TE
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M. Baugh | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SaundersÂ
80 WR
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C. Saunders | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WeberÂ
25 RB
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M. Weber | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GrimesÂ
8 WR
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T. Grimes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. VictorÂ
9 WR
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B. Victor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackÂ
11 WR
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A. Mack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. FullerÂ
4 S
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J. Fuller | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WebbÂ
7 S
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D. Webb | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BakerÂ
17 LB
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J. Baker | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WorleyÂ
35 LB
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C. Worley | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ArnetteÂ
3 CB
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D. Arnette | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HarrisonÂ
39 LB
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M. Harrison | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BorlandÂ
32 LB
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T. Borland | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LewisÂ
59 DL
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T. Lewis | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HubbardÂ
6 DE
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S. Hubbard | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
33 LB
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D. Booker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BosaÂ
97 DE
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N. Bosa | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SheffieldÂ
8 CB
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K. Sheffield | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LandersÂ
67 DT
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R. Landers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
86 DL
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D. Jones | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HamiltonÂ
53 DT
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D. Hamilton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SprinkleÂ
93 DT
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T. Sprinkle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HolmesÂ
11 DE
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J. Holmes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurinÂ
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WardÂ
12 CB
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D. Ward | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. NuernbergerÂ
96 K
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S. Nuernberger | 1/1 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. ChrismanÂ
91 P
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D. Chrisman | 4 | 42.8 | 2 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. WeberÂ
25 RB
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M. Weber | 6 | 17.2 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Hill 14 WR
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K. Hill | 1 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. StanleyÂ
4 QB
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N. Stanley | 20/31 | 226 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. RastetterÂ
7 P
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C. Rastetter | 1/1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. WadleyÂ
25 RB
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A. Wadley | 20 | 118 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ButlerÂ
20 RB
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J. Butler | 10 | 74 | 0 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. YoungÂ
28 RB
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T. Young | 5 | 47 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RastetterÂ
7 P
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C. Rastetter | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. StanleyÂ
4 QB
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N. Stanley | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. HockensonÂ
38 TE
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T. Hockenson | 0 | 5 | 71 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. FantÂ
87 TE
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N. Fant | 0 | 4 | 54 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. WadleyÂ
25 RB
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A. Wadley | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. EasleyÂ
84 WR
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N. Easley | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. VandeBergÂ
89 WR
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M. VandeBerg | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KluverÂ
97 LS
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T. Kluver | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith-MarsetteÂ
6 WR
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I. Smith-Marsette | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. KulickÂ
45 FB
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D. Kulick | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. SmithÂ
12 WR
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B. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ButlerÂ
20 RB
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J. Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. JewellÂ
43 LB
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J. Jewell | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. NiemannÂ
44 LB
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B. Niemann | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RugambaÂ
5 DB
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M. Rugamba | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BowerÂ
41 LB
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B. Bower | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GervaseÂ
30 DB
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J. Gervase | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonÂ
15 DB
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J. Jackson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BazataÂ
99 DL
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N. Bazata | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HockadayÂ
48 LB
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J. Hockaday | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BrincksÂ
90 DE
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S. Brincks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HookerÂ
27 DB
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A. Hooker | 2-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ReiffÂ
91 DL
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B. Reiff | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. NelsonÂ
98 DE
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A. Nelson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MendsÂ
31 LB
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A. Mends | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TaylorÂ
19 DB
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M. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. HesseÂ
40 DE
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P. Hesse | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HankinsÂ
8 DB
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M. Hankins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NelsonÂ
96 DE
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M. Nelson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. StoneÂ
9 DB
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G. Stone | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. QuarellsÂ
83 WR
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M. Quarells | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. NiemannÂ
49 LB
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N. Niemann | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LattimoreÂ
95 DL
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C. Lattimore | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GolstonÂ
57 DE
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C. Golston | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. RecinosÂ
91 K
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M. Recinos | 2/2 | 30 | 7/7 | 13 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. RastetterÂ
7 P
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C. Rastetter | 2 | 39.0 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. StanleyÂ
4 QB
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N. Stanley | 1 | 47.0 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. Kelly-MartinÂ
21 RB
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I. Kelly-Martin | 2 | 19.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith-MarsetteÂ
6 WR
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I. Smith-Marsette | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |