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10/25/1969 (1969-1970)

Kinnick Stadium [Iowa City, Iowa]

Iowa  vs  Michigan State  Michigan State Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs Michigan State on 10/25/1969 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W   19 - 18 


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Head Coach: Ray Nagel
Attendance: 56,471

RECAP

In a nationally televised game on ABC, Iowa scored a late touchdown with 1:25 left when Mike Cilek entered the game for injured QB Larry Lawrence, and connected with Kerry Reardon for a 6-yard TD pass. Alan Schuette kicked the winning extra point. Rich Solomon picked off a MSU pass to end the game.

Interestingly, the game clock had actually stopped with 12 minutes to play, and the game was actually played for 61 minutes. Only fans had noticed the malfunction, and the coaches and official timer were notified of the issue after the game was over. After the game was over, fans were setting off fireworks next to the stadium, and lit fire to a homecoming monument.

It was the first matchup between the two schools where neither team was highly-ranked. Highlight video only contains a tiny bit of footage around a commercial. Go to the youtube site to read the entire explanation. Full game video starts in 3rd quarter with Iowa leading 9-3.

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PLAYER GAME QUOTES

Mike Cilek Throwing the ball to Kerry was the easiest thing I ever did. It was like shooting ducks! What a cut he made!
-- Mike Cilek
Cilek, talking about his game tying touchdown pass against Michigan State.

Kerry Reardon It's what we call a bump-and-run. The defensive man, of course, is alert against my trying to get open in the flat to the right. So I drive toward the inside, and keep drawing him in. Finally he decides I'm trying to fight my way to the left, so he commits himself. Then I jam my foot into the ground and turn as sharply as I can to the outside. I couldn't believe I was that far open when Mike Cilek saw me.
-- Kerry Reardon
Reardon, talking about his game tying touchdown catch against Michigan State in 1969

Mike Cilek It's funny. For some reason I started warming up along the sidelines with about four minutes to go. Just playing catch with Schuette. I just had the feeling I'd be going in.
-- Mike Cilek

COACH GAME QUOTES

Ray Nagel This win pleases me as much as any win in my entire coaching career.
-- Ray Nagel

Ray Nagel Do you remember when there was a timeout with the score tied awaiting Al's extra point? Some clown behind me was yelling 'Go for two, Ray. Pour it on!"
-- Ray Nagel

DETAILED TEAM STATS

StatisticsIowaMichigan State
Rushing 1st Downs116
Passing 1st Downs145
Penalty 1st Downs00
Total First Downs2511
Rushing Attempts5540
Rushing Yards114129
Rushing TDs01
Yards per Rush2.13.2
Passes Completed205
Passes Attempts3912
Pass Completion %51.3%41.7%
Passing TDs21
Passing Yards217135
Passing Yards per Completion10.927.0
Passing Yards per Attempt5.611.3
Touchdowns22
Total Plays9452
% of Rushing Plays58.5%76.9%
% of Passing Plays41.5%23.1%
Total Offense331264
Yards per Play3.55.1
Lost Fumbles02
Interceptions03
Turnovers05
Penalties54
Penalty Yards3345
Yards per Penalty6.611.3
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