Carlos Anderson returns the kickoff from the goalline out to the UNI 36. Nice start for the Panthers with this return.
Not what the doctor ordered for UNI in giving up some big chunks through the air on this past drive. Iowa doing a good job of mixing in the pass game with the power running game to keep the Panther defense guessing. Next drive for the Panthers is almost a must score drive the way the Iowa offense is going right now.
Weisman is the running back for Iowa and gets 3 on first down. Better job of getting to the ball carrier there for the Panthers. The Iowa TE Fiedorowicz gets 12 on the 2nd down play for a 1st down for the Hawkeyes. Martin-Manley gets 51 one the next play on a catch & run to set up a 1st & goal. Weisman gets his third TD of the game on the next play. PAT is good. Iowa 24 UNI 13 with 13:10 left in the 3rd qtr.
The UNI kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback. Iowa ball at its own 25 but there is a offsides call on UNI so they will move it out to the 30.
UNI will also need to solve the power running game. It seems Iowa can get 4-5 yards on any given play. Here are some stats at the halftime break: TOTAL YARDS: 214 yards for Iowa, 186 for UNI RUSHING YARDS: 108 yards for Iowa, 53 for UNI PASSING YARDS: 133 for UNI, 106 for Iowa 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS: 1-of-4 for UNI, 5-of-6 for Iowa That last stat is the most telling. All but one of the 3rd down plays was a short yardage situation. Getting some stops of the running game on 1st & 2nd down. We are just about to start the 2nd half and still think UNI has what it takes but likely this first drive, which will be Iowa's will be critical to get a stop for the Panthers.
Two yard loss on the screen pass. Iowa won't run another play. Halftime. Iowa 17 UNI 13. Just about how I thought it would go in the first half. UNI needs to get some stops on defense or force some turnovers to win though.
Weisman is the running back still for Iowa and gets 12 on the ground and then gets a swing pass for a yard on the next play out to the 22. He also fumbled but recovered it himself. Time out Iowa. 0:43 left in the opening half.
Great punt by Kyle Bernard of 70 yards. It is returned for 10 back to the Iowa 11. 1:11 left in the opening half.
Anderson with a two yard gain for the Panters on first down and gets seven on the second down play. 3rd & 1 from the 30 for UNI. Anderson on the wildcat and is tackled for a loss to the UNI 28. 4th & 3 for the Panthers and we will see the first punt of the game. Timeout for Iowa with 1:26 left.
The Iowa kickoff is returned by Smith of UNI to the UNI 21. UNI will have 2:41 to try to get a score before the half.
The 2nd & goal play is a pass to Fiedorowicz that is just too far on the right side. The third down play is on the left side of the field to Davis that is too wide as well. Mike Meyer kicks a 24 yard field goal to extend the Iowa lead back to four. Iowa 17 UNI 13 with 2:46 left in the 2nd qtr.
Weisman gets a 21 yard reception as he bowls over some UNI players on the play. He might be just what Iowa needs. 1st & goal for Iowa at the UNI 4. Vandenberg fumbles the snap on the 1st down play but the Hawkeyes recover for a two yard loss.
Weisman is the running back now for Iowa. He gets six on the 2nd down play to set up a 3rd & 15 from the 25. Tavaughn Blair was banged up for UNI on the playf.
Garmon is a quicker back for Iowa but this seems to suit the Panther defense better. Garmon is hurt on this 1st & 20 play but does not look too serious after losing a yard on the play. 2nd & 21 from the 31 for Iowa. We have 5:08 left in the opening half.
Iowa going with the hurry-up offense. Two runs by Garmon have the Hawkeyes has Iowa down to the UNI 20. A holding call on the 1st & 10 play sends Iowa back to the UNI 30. 1st & 20 from there for Iowa.
The second down play is a big pass catch by Martin-Manley for the Hawkeyes to the UNI 34.
Greg Garmon is the running back for the Hawkeyes. He is targeted on a swing pss but can't handle the pass. 2nd & 10 for Iowa. UNI calls their second timeout before the 2nd down play.
The UNI kickoff is sent back to the Iowa one yard line but is returned out to the Hawkeye 40.
That would have been good to get a TD there for the Panthers. We will see how the Iowa offense is what seems to be without their power back Bullock.
The 3rd down pass by Kollmorgen is knocked away. Sievertsen in for a 22-yard attempt and its good. UNI brings the score within a point. Iowa 14 UNI 13 with 7:24 left in the opening half.
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