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Iowa vs. Northwestern Postgame NotesOct. 26, 2013

Iowa (5-3, 2-2) defeated Northwestern (4-4, 0-4) today inside Kinnick Stadium, 17-10, inovertime.

Iowa is 6-3 all-time in overtime games, 2-1 inside Kinnick Stadium. Today was Iowas firstovertime game at home since 2007 (W, 34-27 vs. Michigan State, Oct. 27, 2007).

Iowa scored touchdowns on its first and last possessions of the day.

Iowa opened the game with a touchdown drive for the second time this season and the

second time in as many weeks. Iowa drove 74 yards on 14 plays, capped by a 3-yardtouchdown run by RB Damon Bullock. The touchdown rush was Bullocks first this season.

Iowa scored a touchdown on its first possession in overtime. The Hawkeyes went 25 yards

on four plays. WR Tevaun Smith opened the drive with a 14-yard reception. TE C.J.Fiedorowicz closed the drive with an 8-yard touchdown reception.

Iowa was penalized just two times today. Iowa has committed three or fewer penalties in each ofits last four games (Minnesota 1, Michigan State 3, Ohio State 3, Northwestern 2).

Iowa won the turnover battle for the fifth time this season. The Hawkeyes are 4-0 when winningturnover margin (Missouri State +1, Iowa State +1, Western Michigan +2, Minnesota +1,Northwestern +1).

Iowa held Northwestern scoreless in the first quarter. The Hawkeyes have held their opponentscoreless in the first quarter six times this season.

Iowa held its opponent scoreless in the first half for the fourth time this season (Missouri State,Iowa State, Minnesota, Northwestern). It marked the first time this season Northwestern was

shutout in the opening half.

Iowa led 10-0 at half. The Hawkeyes have held a halftime lead in every game this season.

The Iowa defense recorded six sacks today, a season high.

Northwesterns scoring drive in the fourth quarter (29-yard field goal) was the longest drive byan Iowa opponent this season (16 plays, 8:38).

K Mike Meyer kicked a 38-yard field goal in the first quarter, his 55th career field goal. Meyerranks No. 2 all-time in career field goals. Only Nate Kaeding has more career field goals (67).

K Mike Meyer was successful on two PAT attempts, increasing his streak to 107 consecutivePATs, the fourth-longest active streak in the nation and fifth best all-time in the Big Ten.

K Mike Meyer scored five points today (1 FG, 2 PAT) to raise his career total to 291 points. Hepassed Rob Houghtlin (290) second place on the all-time scoring list. Only Nate Kaeding hasmore career points (373).

TE C.J. Fiedorowicz caught two passes today, including the eventual game-winning touchdown, toextend his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 26. Fiedorowicz has 76 catches for321 yards over the last 26 games, and has caught all eight career touchdowns during the streak.

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LB James Morris recorded eight tackles, including 2.5 for loss, two sacks, and recoveredone fumble against Northwestern. Morris now has 357 career tackles. He moved pastMatt Hughes (354) for No. 8 on the all-time. With his sack in the first quarter, LB James Morrisbecame the first FBS player this season with at least three interceptions, three sacks, and 50tackles.

The Hawkeyes have converted on 108 consecutive PATs without a miss or block, and 38consecutive games without a missed or blocked PAT, the seventh-longest streak of any school in

the nation.

Instant replay was not used today.

Northwestern won the toss and elected to defer to the second half. Iowa has started the game onoffense in 148-of-182 games under Kirk Ferentz, including five times this season. The Hawkeyesstarted on offense against Northern Illinois (L, 30-27), at Minnesota (W, 23-7), against MichiganState (L, 26-14), at Ohio State (L, 34-24) and against Northwestern (W, 17-10).

Iowa hosts Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. inside Kinnick Stadium.