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Mendoza-to-Sarratt 49-Yard TD Lifts No. 11 Indiana Over Iowa, 20-15

A late missed 42-yard field goal proved costly as Indiana reaches its bye at 5-0.

Overview

  • Elijah Sarratt turned a slant from Fernando Mendoza into a 49-yard touchdown with 1:28 left to break a 13-13 tie at Kinnick Stadium.
  • Moments earlier, Iowa’s Drew Stevens missed a 42-yard attempt that would have given the Hawkeyes the lead with just over two minutes remaining.
  • Mendoza finished 13 of 23 for 233 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception, while Sarratt led Indiana with six catches for 132 yards.
  • Indiana’s high-powered offense was limited to 337 total yards and was twice stopped on fourth-and-1 as Iowa’s defense controlled the line of scrimmage.
  • Iowa starting quarterback Mark Gronowski left late with an apparent lower-leg injury, and Indiana later took an intentional safety on the final play to secure the result before entering a bye and a trip to Oregon on Oct. 11.