Live Blog: No. 4 Penn State vs. Iowa
Greetings from Kinnick Stadium, Nittany Lions fans! No. 4 Penn State will begin Big Ten play tonight against Iowa. Both the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions enter this game undefeated 3-0 for a matchup that could set the tone for the rest of the season. We’ll have updates throughout tonight’s game on this page, including analysis, photos, tweets, and more. Here’s the media information you’ll need and here are our staff predictions.
Fourth Quarter
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YESSSSS pic.twitter.com/g96vQTjzrZ
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
One play to decide this ballgame.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Barkley gets out of bounds after picking up the first down. Penn State's inside the 20.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
1:42 — Stanley’s pass is incomplete on the two-point try. Iowa leads 19-15.
Akrum Wadley scores. Iowa takes the lead with 1:42 to go.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Marcus Allen gets called for defensive pass interference.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
2:42 — Iowa blocks a 31-yard field goal attempt from Tyler Davis. Penn State is still up 15-13.
Penn State is going for it on a crucial fourth down.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Boy bye. pic.twitter.com/Y8ZlbaxBoH
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
8:05 — Saquon leaps over a defender. That play just won him the Heisman, folks!
The Hawkeyes can't convert the two-point try and it's 15-13 Nittany Lions with 10:02 to play.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Touchdown, Iowa. Akrum Wadley goes 70 yards to the house.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
THAT KICK WAS BLOCKED! TROY APKE!
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
13:30 — Iowa goes for the field goal.
Third Quarter
Saquon Barkley's 8-yard touchdown run gives Penn State a 15-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter. pic.twitter.com/yFDBdvDMcy
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/OnwardState/status/911774280098156544
GRANT HALEY! pic.twitter.com/toQ29bc1QC
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
SAQUON TAKES IT FROM EIGHT YARDS OUT FOR THE SCORE! pic.twitter.com/1yheyKPmck
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
PENN STATE RECOVERS! pic.twitter.com/O9qCeF7vMq
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Tyler Davis hits from 21 yards out to give Penn State an 8-7 lead. pic.twitter.com/kz7WQ6buQi
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
They rule Barkley out of bounds at the 18-yard line. First and 10 Nittany Lions.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Second Quarter
"Luckily we can fall back on last year. Second half team."
— James Franklin.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
No. 4 Penn State trails Iowa by 2 heading into the locker room. pic.twitter.com/BcP75GAzhT
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
The Hawkeyes go up 7-5 over Penn State with 37 seconds left before the half.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Just like that, Nate Stanley hits Nick Easley from 21 yards out to make it 6-5 Iowa.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Josey Jewell stole Trace McSorley's signature celebration following the interception. pic.twitter.com/XDRTBJso9C
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
5:53 — After attempting the fourth down, the Nittany Lions turn it over at the Iowa 32.
Wearing Torrence Brown's jersey, Shareef Miller comes up big with a huge tackle for the safety. pic.twitter.com/7j6486WhCQ
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Shareef Miller wraps up Akrum Wadley in the right corner of the end zone to make it 5-0 Nittany Lions.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
7:40 — SAFETY!
Saquon Barkley got shaken up on that drive and left to the sideline. The Nittany Lions are forced to punt again.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Tyler Davis misses the 41-yard field goal wide left. That kick never had a chance.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
First Quarter
The Nittany Lions lead Iowa 3-0 thanks to Tyler Davis' 19-yard field goal. pic.twitter.com/WupafWMn4D
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
Tyler Davis knocks a 19-yard field goal for the opening score with 1:01 left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/MLQKgdfesR
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 24, 2017
8:32 — Penn State shuts down the Hawkeyes in their first possession to take over in Iowa territory after the punt.
9:22 — The Nittany Lions punt on 4th & 7 to close out the opening drive in Kinnick Stadium.
The opening kickoff goes for a touchback. It's gametime, folks.
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
15:00 — Penn State has won the coin toss and elected to receive. We’re underway in Iowa City!
Pregame
20 minutes until your No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Iowa Hawkeyes here at Kinnick Stadium pic.twitter.com/u13Nzuxsq8
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
Tommy Stevens and Miles Sanders warm up as the stripe out fills in at Kinnick Stadium pic.twitter.com/SgrjjtX8Xv
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
We're still about 30 minutes away from kickoff, but in the meantime, check out how Tommy Stevens trucked Iowa last year. pic.twitter.com/T1f3LM8oBw
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
There's no blue in sight. pic.twitter.com/Pl9S09MqFS
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
The Hawkeyes have a few standouts leading the charge against Penn State. https://t.co/2t7ePMR4TL
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
LET'S
GO
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
Damn, "James Franklin" really has these Iowa fans riled up. https://t.co/xp76752t4k pic.twitter.com/C6Ssp7sBoG
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
You might be a bit nervous about the Iowa game tonight, but calm those nerves with our official drinking game. https://t.co/ZtCw2jFRE0 pic.twitter.com/RMidsr1Trz
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
Mom's still reppin' even in enemy territory. pic.twitter.com/G0XDPnII3D
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
Here's the information you'll need for Penn State-Iowa, including TV, radio, weather, and injury reports.https://t.co/Xu9LbfwWKP pic.twitter.com/zEobJNzQ0b
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
.@KeeganMKey went full @coachjfranklin on College GameDay today to address Franklin icing Georgia State's kicker. https://t.co/xp7675k4sU
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
It might not yet be #GAMEDAY in Iowa, but we are ready for kickoff in Happy Valley! pic.twitter.com/qdiPmIPEPr
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 23, 2017
Kinnick Stadium has a reputation as where undefeated seasons and top-five rankings go to die. https://t.co/beRiRgjEI4 pic.twitter.com/wzfvQXfP5i
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 22, 2017
For the first time all season, one of our staffers picked against Penn State. https://t.co/HSH8ZoeeRi pic.twitter.com/vSHVKJ06Le
— Onward State (@OnwardState) September 22, 2017
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