Post-Game Notes: Iowa

Sept. 30, 2017

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• Michigan State defeated Iowa, 17-10, for MSU's third consecutive win over the Hawkeyes . . . it marks just the second time MSU has defeated Iowa three straight times in series history (1973-75).

• MSU head coach Mark Dantonio improved to 5-4 in his career against Iowa.

• The all-time series is practically even, as Iowa holds a slim 23-22-2 edge . . . MSU leads the series, 11-10, in East Lansing.

• Mark Dantonio won his 54th Big Ten game, which is the second most in school history (Duffy Daugherty won 72 Big Ten games from 1954-72).

• Michigan State recognized its five members of the 2017 Hall of Fame Class at halftime (Bob Apisa, football; Joe Baum, soccer; Bob Cassleman, track and field; Kristin Haynie, basketball; Dr. Clarence Underwood, administration).

DEFENSE
• MSU held Iowa to just 19 rushing yards, the fewest by the Hawkeyes against the Spartans since 1999 (7 yards).

• The Michigan State defense held Iowa to 19 yards rushing Saturday, which is the Hawkeyes' lowest rushing total in a game since -9 against Ohio State on Sept. 24, 2005. MSU's defense now has two of Iowa's five lowest single-game rushing totals since 2005, as the Spartans limited Iowa to 23 yards on Oct. 5, 2013.

• The Hawkeyes were limited to 231 yards of total offense.

• MSU held Iowa to 4-of-14 on third downs.

• Iowa's Akrum Wadley was held to 30 yards rushing on 17 carries (1.8 avg.).

• MSU's defense forced two Iowa turnovers (fumble recovery by Joe Bachie; forced fumble and fumble recovery by Chris Frey).

• Joe Bachie posted a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss (7 yards), including a 3-yard sack . . . he also recovered a fumble in the red zone to prevent an Iowa score.

• Khari Willis recorded his first career sack, a 7-yard stop in the second quarter . . . he finished with six tackles and a pass break-up.

• The Spartans forced six three-and-outs in the game.

• Tre Person played on safety for the Spartans, becoming the 13th true freshman to play this season for the Spartans.

OFFENSE
• Felton Davis III recorded career highs in catches (9) and receiving yards (114), and tied his career high with two touchdown catches . . . Davis had seven receptions for 88 yards in the first half alone.

• Brian Lewerke recorded his third 200-yard passing game of the season, completing 18-of-28 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns . . . Lewerke also led the Spartans in rushing with 42 yards on the ground, including a 15-yard scramble on a key third-and-12 late in the fourth quarter . . . Lewerke finished with 254 yards of total offense.

SPECIAL TEAMS
• Jake Hartbarger placed all five of his punts inside the 20 . . . he averaged 38.6 yards per punt on five kicks, including a game-long 50-yarder.

• Matt Coghlin was 1-of-2 on field-goal attempts, connecting on a 38-yarder in the second quarter.