Michigan State Falls to No. 7 Iowa - Michigan State University Athletics

Saturday, October 24

East Lansing, Mich.

7:05 PM

Michigan State University

13

vs

15

Iowa

Ricky Stanzi is sacked by Jeremy Ware during the first quarter.

Michigan State Falls to No. 7 Iowa

10/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football

Oct. 24, 2009

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EAST LANSING, Michigan (AP) - Ricky Stanzi connected with Marvin McNutt for a 7-yard touchdown pass as time expired and No. 7 Iowa remained undefeated with a 15-13 victory against Michigan State on Saturday night.

The Hawkeyes are 8-0 for the first time in school history and have sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.

Iowa (4-0 Big Ten) has won 12 straight dating back to last season, the second-longest streak in the nation.

Michigan State (4-4, 3-2) had grabbed a 13-9 lead with 1:37 remaining when Kirk Cousins hit Blair White on a 30-yard touchdown. But the Hawkeyes stormed back with a sharp, game-winning drive led by Stanzi.

Adam Robinson had 109 yards on 27 carries for Iowa.

Cousins completed 16 of 32 passes for 225 yards for Michigan State.

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Recap Notes Quotes History

Kirk Cousins

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Blair White

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