Canzeri, who ran for 125 yards on 26 carries, immediately broke loose for a run of 19 yards and then bulled his way for another six yards, bringing the Hawkeyes to the 6-yard line.
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The 19th-ranked Badgers lost that race in their conference opener Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
But down by four mid-way through the third quarter the Badgers knew relying on Gaglianone alone would not win the game.
Stave was credited with all four turnovers Saturday – two fumbles and two interceptions.
The Waukesha native has anchored a Badgers defense that ranks fourth nationally in scoring defense, at 9.6 points per game. However, even though the Badgers were 3-1, it was hard to think Iowa would win.
CITY | A dominating defensive effort against a traditionally dominating defensive team lifted the Iowa football team into the national polls for the first time in almost five seasons on Sunday. This game is a crucial one to win because it lies right in the middle of an away stretch where the Badgers face Maryland, Michigan State, and Iowa on the road.
Wisconsin had every opportunity to win this game, but quarterback Joel Stave couldn’t get the job done. However, this time, their field goal attempt failed and the Badgers’ lead remained 3-0.
“We’ve got to protect the football in all areas and we obviously didn’t do that today”, Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said.
Key play: End Drew Ott beat left tackle Tyler Marz and knocked the ball out of Stave’s hands and fellow end Nate Meier recovered the fumble at the UW 15 on the first play of the possession.
Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in the University of Iowa’s Hawk Talk Daily, an e-newsletter that offers a daily look at the Iowa Hawkeyes, delivered free each morning to thousands of fans of the Hawkeyes worldwide. Erickson had caught 23 passes from Stave for 320 yards and one touchdown.
Iowa now sits atop the Big Ten West, along with the 5-0, No. 16 Northwestern Wildcats, who blanked the Minnesota Golden Gophers 27-0 in Evanston, Il. today. Early a few cash on Iowa indicates the gaming economies are people and paired by having Wisconsin’s absence of return to, it’s well worth looking for a oyr best seven driving part. That score gave Iowa a 7-3 lead.
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However, with just two yards to go Stave fumbled the ball for the second time, and the Hawkeyes were able to avoid a Badgers touchdown. Wisconsin had not allowed a touchdown in 215 minutes, three seconds, going back to the fourth quarter of Wisconsin’s loss against Alabama on September 5….
