Ree4
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I've referred to a DB getting runover as getting "Duonged" for the last 12 years.
20 Best Plays in Iowa History
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WinOneThisCentury
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Man...that offensive line was crazy too. I know these were highlights, but the execution was crazy. I remember Greene being phenomenal...but his o-line was impressive.
I can't tell you why, but after two Houghtlin kicks and Tate-to-Holloway, that was the first one I thought of. I had actually gotten up twice to turn off the TV that night and go to bed - I did not see that coming.
Oh WOW! What a memory. And yet, in that game, my "play of the game" was Brett Greenwood leading the team out onto the field and being our honorary captain. That was up there along with Houghtlin #1 vs. #2 in terms of emotional overload.
A day? I'm not even Catholic, but I might say "Hail Mary's" for a week on that one. And yes, Gus' call was fantastic - and that was the loudest I ever heard the dome in Indy during a B1G Championship game. It was also the proudest I'd ever been of Iowa when they lost - they put on one HELLUVA game that night.
Chuck Long's 74-yard pass to Dave Moritz to FINALLY beat Ohio State in 1983.
Rob Houghtlin's "other" big game winner at the Holiday Bowl, essentially a home game for San Diego State that night.
The combination of plays (Paul Kuyawa for the TD, Moses Santos for the sack on Elvis Grbac and John Derby for the interception) that beat Michigan as the headliner to send us to our 3rd Rose Bowl in 1990.
The "12 Men on the Field" in Minneapolis that allows Rob Houghtlin to kick a 2nd FG to beat Minnesota in 1986, 30-27 after trailing 17-0 at the half.
The "bubble screen" from Scott Mullen to Kevin Kasper that broke our horrific 13-game losing streak near the beginning of the KFz era in beating #25 Michigan State. Who knew what was to come?
Iowa stops Wisconsin on the 1-yard-line at the end of the game in 2003 up in Madison to secure a winning B1G season, an Outback Bowl bid and eventually a 2nd straight closing #8 in the polls.
Yes I still get goose bumps watching that play where he makes the catch, which with Stanley throwing a short ball with steam is not always easy, just sheds the middle backer, breaks another tackle, and then that otherworldly stutter, stop, fake and go to open up dragging a couple of guys into the endzone.
What a talent in the league with Ronnie Harmon.
I like Gus's enthusiasm and most of his 'sayings'. He can be a little 'homerish' for one team sometimes but fun to listen to. His call on CJB to T Smith in the Big CGame was awesome.
I have read a lot of offensive plays and offensive scoring plays so far. Some great defensive plays and the Clayborn punt block was one of the most turn the tables plays for Iowa in a long time.
Defensively I think some big sacks would be in order or other turnovers that really turned a big game in Iowa's favor. There were several big plays defensively by the 1990 team which got them a title and Rose Bowl berth.
I think it was 2002 Purdue game where a pretty good Purdue team was giving Iowa everything in a super close game when a short Purdue field goal was blocked and run back by a starting cornerback. That was a great team play with several big blocks on the run back. It turned the game around and helped Iowa win and go on to a title. Very similar to the pinball INT that Sash ran back to start the comeback against Indiana a preserve the 9-0 start.
Defensively I think some big sacks would be in order or other turnovers that really turned a big game in Iowa's favor. There were several big plays defensively by the 1990 team which got them a title and Rose Bowl berth.
I think it was 2002 Purdue game where a pretty good Purdue team was giving Iowa everything in a super close game when a short Purdue field goal was blocked and run back by a starting cornerback. That was a great team play with several big blocks on the run back. It turned the game around and helped Iowa win and go on to a title. Very similar to the pinball INT that Sash ran back to start the comeback against Indiana a preserve the 9-0 start.
#1DieHardHawk
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^^ This.
Anyone that was old enough to experience it will recall exactly where they were at that moment.
Now, I can't say that about the 6 hours or so that followed it. My memory of that is a bit hazy...
Seth53
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And if the NCAA-record of two game-ending blocked FGs vs the mighty UNI Panthers don't happen, 2009 most likely doesn't happen (right out of the gate).
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Seth53
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Before "The Kick" could happen, Larry Station had to instinctively blitz and knock Jamie Morris for a loss on a 3rd and 2 when scUM was driving to run out the clock and the game. Without that and the subsequent punt, Iowa doesn't get the chance to win on a FG.
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Seth53
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They would have called targeting in this day and age.
okeefe4prez
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Speaking of the Metrodump, didn't Iowa fans get a delay of game called on Minnesota back when they had that rule that the home team couldn't be too loud when the visiting team was on offense?
Fryowa
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HF was actually one of the biggest reasons that rule got enforced. He complained about crowd noise on a regular basis.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-11-06-8503160579-story.html
okeefe4prez
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Shows that Iowa has yet to lose a game that wasn't a screw job by the refs:
''It`s that time of year when coaches and teams don`t lose football games, only officials,'' Duke said. ''I`m not challenging Hayden Fry, but the rules also state that the referee can send both teams to the sidelines until playing conditions improve.''
And then this prick Earle Bruce:
''Fry`s over-reacting to the fact that he lost,'' Bruce said. ''I don`t know whether he`s taken a team to Nebraska. You can`t call an audible there.
Yeah, Earle, Hayden did play at Nebraska. 1982. Kept it within 5 touchdowns after beating them at Kinnick the year prior. What an asswipe. You can take the trash out of Ames but you can't take Ames out of the trash.
''It`s that time of year when coaches and teams don`t lose football games, only officials,'' Duke said. ''I`m not challenging Hayden Fry, but the rules also state that the referee can send both teams to the sidelines until playing conditions improve.''
And then this prick Earle Bruce:
''Fry`s over-reacting to the fact that he lost,'' Bruce said. ''I don`t know whether he`s taken a team to Nebraska. You can`t call an audible there.
Yeah, Earle, Hayden did play at Nebraska. 1982. Kept it within 5 touchdowns after beating them at Kinnick the year prior. What an asswipe. You can take the trash out of Ames but you can't take Ames out of the trash.
Fryowa
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The only good thing about Earle Bruce was that the last straw that got him fired from OSU was the last-second loss to the Hawkamaniacs in 1987.
