November 1, 2009

Time to Stop Doubting the Hawkeyes

Stewart Mandel, Sports Illustrated

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You'd think I would have learned by now never to doubt Iowa. Silly me. Early in the third quarter Saturday, after Ricky Stanzi's third of five interceptions set up Indiana at the Hawkeyes' four-yard line with a chance to possibly go up 28-7, I made the mistake of posting this prophecy on Twitter: "I don't see Iowa comeback happening today. Their offense, not that great to begin with, is all out of sorts. Four [turnovers]."

Three plays later, Indiana quarterback Ben Chappell's pass bounced off three different players at the line of scrimmage and landed in the hands of Iowa safety Tyler Sash, who returned it 86 yards for a touchdown.

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