Illinois defeats Iowa 9-6 after backup kicker's field goal

Published: Oct 08, 2022 Duration: 00:01:45 Category: News & Politics

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It was one of the most hyped Iowa Illinois football games in recent years. The Board of rivals colliding under the lights in Champagne with the align eye looking to snap an 8 game losing streak against the Hawkeyes. The great environments at Memorial Stadium not quite a sell out though. First quarter the Illini strike first Fabrizio Pinto with the. 27 yard field goal home team with a 3 nothing lead, but the Iowa offense actually looked good early on. 1st Dr Spencer Petris finding Sam Laporta across the middle. He covers 38 yards into Illinois territory. The Hawkeyes Dr would result and this Drew Stevens. A 32 yard field goal. We are tied at three. Early on second quarter the field goal fest would continue. Pinton with another chip shot. Field goal. Illinois grabs a 6-3 lead later in the second. Iowa opportunistic on special teams. After the booming punt by Tori Taylor, the ball is coughed up by the alumni. Jack Campbell is right there to recover. First take away of the evening goes to the Hawkeyes, but they can't cash in after the Iowa punt. I was defense makes a big play. Isaiah Williams puts it on the turf stuff. When Cena recovers at the only 5 yard line. But once again, Iowa can only get this field goal by Stevens. We're tied at 6:00 at the half. Let's Fast forward to the fourth quarter. We only score in threes in this one. It's the red shirt freshman with his third field goal, the Atlanta Up 96, late in the Atlanta defense. Make sure it stands up. Hawkeye is driving late. Petris is hit as he throws and Moline zone Matthew Bailey is there for the huge interception. The freshman seals the deal. The line is snapped that eight game losing streak to Iowa, 9 to 6. Your final score, Camille Gear is in Champagne as we speak. Have much more with Matthew Bailey tomorrow right here on WQAD.

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