Iowa needs more fourth-quarter magic

Big Ten Blog

November, 7, 2009

Nov 7

2:19

PM ET

By Adam Rittenberg

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa has been the nation's best fourth-quarter team this season, and the Hawkeyes will need some more late magic to rally against Northwestern. The fourth-ranked Hawkeyes trail 14-10 entering the fourth.

Quarterback Ricky Stanzi is out, and while the defense has been stellar, Northwestern has mounted some sustained drives. Backup James Vandenberg and the running game need to get something going here in the final period.

Iowa has outscored opponents 73-14 in the fourth quarter in Big Ten play. Northwestern has been outscored 72-44 in the final period this season. So advantage, Iowa.

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Northwestern Wildcats, Iowa Hawkeyes, James Vandenberg, Ricky Stanzi, Wildcats-Hawkeyes 110709

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