Overview
- Facing 4th-and-27 from its own 15 late in the first half, Vanderbilt punter Nick Haberer crossed the line of scrimmage before kicking.
- The illegal kick drew a five-yard penalty from the spot, giving Iowa possession at the Commodores’ 10-yard line.
- On the next snap, Mark Gronowski hit Reece Vander Zee for a 10-yard touchdown, sending Iowa to halftime up 14-3.
- Video of the unusual special-teams mistake circulated widely as outlets described it as a rare and costly blunder.
- Iowa went on to win the ReliaQuest Bowl 34-27, according to KCCI’s postgame report.