It’s a game of inches

[longtimer]

Iowa state catches a tipped pass and kicks a long field goal. Oregon complete S a 30 yard pass with great coverage perfect pass
So close to a great year

Now likely lose at USC. Beat Michigan State and set up yet another Big game with Nebraska to get us to the usual 8 wins

 

[Sparky]

The 6 inches between your ears and Kirk doesn't have what it takes to win the big games anymore.

 

[Scott Leclair]

Forget how Iowa muffed a chip shot FG and totally screwed the pooch on a screen pass that would have won the game at Indiana. Also, the defense gave up huge plays at end of game.

Terrible long snap which cost 2 points , Costly fumble inside Oregon 15 yard line that would have been 3 or 7 points for Iowa. Not to mention having a 1 point lead(should have been 3 if WR keeps his foot in bounds on the 2 point try) with 1min 50 seconds left in the 4th. A Night game, Iowa weather, Kinnick stadium is crazy insane loud.

Past years Iowa puts these games away no questions asked.
Iowa doesn’t have that killer instinct lately

 

[SCHawkeye2]

In past Iowa upsets, our DB's made the game-saving plays at the end to win it - an interception or knock down on key passes in the final minutes / seconds.
This year our DB's are getting beat on those plays.