Northwestern Wildcats Vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
12:00 PM ET, November 7, 2009
Kinnick Stadium , IOWA CITY, IA
After remaining undefeated with a remarkable comeback victory last weekend, Stanzi and the eighth-ranked Hawkeyes look to extend the best start in team history Saturday when they host the Wildcats, who hope their quarterback will be available for their second consecutive meeting with a ranked Big 10 rival.
In his sixth career game last Sept. 27, Stanzi completed 21 of 30 for a then-career-high 238 yards against Northwestern. But after guiding the Hawkeyes to the Wildcats' 8-yard line in the final minutes, Stanzi threw three straight incomplete passes before his fourth-down attempt was knocked down.
Iowa lost that game 22-17 for its second consecutive defeat against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes also fell to the visiting Wildcats 21-7 on Nov. 4, 2006.
While Stanzi couldn't finish the rally in his first meeting with Northwestern, he and the Hawkeyes (9-0, 5-0) have become masters of the comeback victory in 2009. Iowa has trailed in eight of nine games and four times entering the fourth quarter, but it's still off to the best start in team history.
Iowa overcame a slow start to beat Indiana 42-24 last Saturday for its 13th straight victory, the second-longest streak in the nation.
Kinnick Stadium , IOWA CITY, IA
After remaining undefeated with a remarkable comeback victory last weekend, Stanzi and the eighth-ranked Hawkeyes look to extend the best start in team history Saturday when they host the Wildcats, who hope their quarterback will be available for their second consecutive meeting with a ranked Big 10 rival.In his sixth career game last Sept. 27, Stanzi completed 21 of 30 for a then-career-high 238 yards against Northwestern. But after guiding the Hawkeyes to the Wildcats' 8-yard line in the final minutes, Stanzi threw three straight incomplete passes before his fourth-down attempt was knocked down.
Iowa lost that game 22-17 for its second consecutive defeat against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes also fell to the visiting Wildcats 21-7 on Nov. 4, 2006.
While Stanzi couldn't finish the rally in his first meeting with Northwestern, he and the Hawkeyes (9-0, 5-0) have become masters of the comeback victory in 2009. Iowa has trailed in eight of nine games and four times entering the fourth quarter, but it's still off to the best start in team history.
Iowa overcame a slow start to beat Indiana 42-24 last Saturday for its 13th straight victory, the second-longest streak in the nation.
