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Iowa Wins on Last-Second 44-Yard Field Goal, Extending Michigan State’s Skid to Eight

Iowa’s special teams turned the game late, intensifying pressure on Jonathan Smith as Michigan State heads to its season finale.

Overview

  • Drew Stevens converted a 44-yard kick as time expired to seal a 20-17 victory and complete Iowa’s 13-point fourth-quarter comeback.
  • Michigan State fell to 3-8 overall and 0-8 in the Big Ten, extending its overall losing streak to eight and its conference skid to nine with Maryland up next in Detroit.
  • Kaden Wetjen delivered a 62-yard punt-return touchdown and a 40-yard late return, totaling three punt returns for 147 yards that flipped field position.
  • With Aidan Chiles unavailable, Alessio Milivojevic started and went 25-of-42 for 255 yards with two third-quarter touchdowns to Chrishon McCray and one interception.
  • The Spartans outgained Iowa 335-301 and led 17-7 entering the fourth quarter but were limited to 26 yards on four late possessions and punted each time.