Indiana defeats Iowa 24-21

For the second straight game, IU has defeated a Big Ten opponent.
 
In front of a crowd of 40,646 at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers (4-5, 2-3) came back from an early deficit to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-5, 2-3) 24-21.
 
Early in the game, missed opportunities were the theme for IU’s offense. A pick-six, failed fourth-down attempt and missed field goal all factored in as the Hoosiers trailed 14-3 late into the second quarter.
 
However, after being benched early in the game, sophomore quarterback Cameron Coffman returned and provided a spark the Hoosiers needed on offense. His first drive in the second quarter resulted in a touchdown, to put the Hoosiers within four points of Iowa.
 
His streak continued into the second half, passing for 315 total yards and three touchdowns, with 21 completions on 33 attempts.
 
IU took its first lead of the game in the third quarter, when Coffman passed to sophomore wide receiver Cody Latimer for his second touchdown of the day.
 
Though Iowa came back to take the lead in the fourth quarter, the following drive, Coffman again passed to Latimer for a 30-yard touchdown completion. He led the Hoosiers with 113 yards receiving on seven catches, along with three touchdowns.
 
From there, IU would not give up the lead again. The Hoosiers’ defense forced two Hawkeye punts, and a last-minute comeback attempt gained no traction, as a last-second pass resulting in multiple laterals ended in a fumble recovery by senior defensive tackle Adam Replogle.
 
IU is now one game back of first-place Wisconsin (6-3, 3-2) in the Leaders Division standings. The two teams will meet next Saturday in Bloomington, with kickoff at 12:00 pm.