Iowa tops Nebraska on last-second FG
LINCOLN, Neb. — Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave No. 17 Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left, and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10 on Friday.
Meeder, a senior transfer from Central Michigan, was given his first opportunity to kick for Iowa at the most pressure-packed moment after Drew Stevens had two field-goal tries blocked in the first half.
Teammates hoisted Meeder on their shoulders, and he held the Heroes Trophy that goes to the winner of the rivalry game as the Hawkeyes celebrated at midfield while officials determined whether any time remained on the clock.
The Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2), who clinched the Big Ten West title last week, earned a 10th win for the fourth time since 2015 and eighth under 25th-year coach Kirk Ferentz.
The Cornhuskers (5-7, 3-6) lost four straight to end Matt Rhule’s first season as coach. Their bowl drought will stretch to seven years, the longest among Power Five schools.
Iowa managed only 57 yards and two first downs in the second half but found a way to win a fourth straight game and go into next week’s Big Ten championship game against No. 2 Ohio State or No. 3 Michigan coming off seven wins in its last eight games.
The Huskers ended a seven-game losing streak in the series last year, but they haven’t beaten Iowa in Lincoln since 2011.
Deacon Hill’s 1-yard sneak and Drew Stevens’ 28-yard field goal on consecutive possessions in the second quarter put Iowa up 10-0.
Nebraska pulled within 10-7 when Jaylen Lloyd got behind Iowa’s secondary and caught a perfectly thrown ball from Chubba Purdy for a 66-yard touchdown, and Tristan Alvano’s 44-yard field goal tied it midway through the third quarter.
The Huskers had a chance to take the lead, but Alvano was wide left with a 44-yard try into a stiff north wind.
The Hawkeyes had four straight three-and-outs to open the second half and punted a fifth straight time before they got the ball back at their 27 with less than a minute left.
Tommi Hill intercepted Deacon Hill’s pass over the middle to give Nebraska a last chance with 31 seconds left. But Hurkett stepped in front of Purdy’s pass and returned it to the Nebraska 37.
Leshon Williams broke loose for 22 yards on first down before Deacon Hill ran left and took a 5-yard loss to set up Meeder’s try from the middle of the field.
Nebraska has lost 24 in a row against Top 25 opponents since 2016.
NO. 13 OKLAHOMA 69 TCU 45
Dillon Gabriel passed for 400 yards and three touchdowns to help the host Sooners defeat TCU and improve its chances of reaching the Big 12 championship game.
Oklahoma (10-2, 7-2) entered the day in a threeway tie with Kansas State and Oklahoma State for second place in the Big 12. Those teams have games on Saturday, so the Sooners will have to wait to learn whether they will play for a 15th Big 12 title the following weekend.
Drake Stoops caught a career-high 12 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.
MIAMI 45 BOSTON COLLEGE 20
In Boston, Tyler Van Dyke threw for two touchdowns and Henry Parrish Jr. ran for 111 yards and a pair of scores to snap the Hurricanes’ three-game losing streak.
Xavier Restrepo, who had a career-high 193 receiving yards against Louisville last week, caught six passes for 117 yards. Van Dyke finished 23 for 36 for 290 yards for Miami (7-5, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference).
MEMPHIS 45, TEMPLE 21
Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes for the visiting Tigers (9-3, 6-2 American Athletic). Henigan was 18-of-28 passing for 250 yards with an interception. On the first play from scrimmage Henigan threw a 54-yard touchdown pass over the middle to Joseph Scates and the Tigers led thereafter.
Blake Watson rushed for 95 yards on 15 carries with a touchdown and had 39 yards receiving and another score.
NO. 12 MISSISSIPPI 17 MISSISSIPPI STATE 7
Thursday in Starkville, Miss., Quinshon Judkins rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and the Rebels clamped down on defense to beat the rival Bulldogs in their annual Battle for the Golden Egg.
Jaxson Dart threw a 26yard touchdown pass to Caden Prieskorn early in the fourth quarter to give Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 SEC) a 10-point lead. Judkins scored on a 2-yard run in the third to put the Rebels ahead 10-7.
Will Rogers passed for 207 yards and scored on a 1-yard TD run that gave Mississippi State (5-7, 1-7) a 7-3 advantage with 8:33 left in the third. But Mississippi responded by going 75 yards in 10 plays to regain the lead when Judkins punched it in.