Iowa Hawkeyes: Sting of First Loss against Northwestern WildCats 2009 Highlights Ricky Stanzi Video

The sting of Iowa's 17-10 loss to Northwestern was not only evident as football players walked defeated into the tunnel, but the devastating emotion could be felt as it seeped through Kinnick Stadium. Fans lingered past game time, many immobile — just breathing in the painfully stale air.

The loss not only cost the Hawkeyes a potential national championship, it also cost them their starting quarterback in Ricky Stanzi. The Mentor, Ohio, native suffered a severe ankle sprain in the second quarter and did not return.

Although the offense is forced to evolve under the new leadership of redshirt freshman James Vandenberg, Iowas defense totes the same stout men who have been stopping opponents all season long. And it showed despite the loss.

If youre looking at the defensive side [on Nov. 7], they held the wildcats to 10 [points], Ferentz said. Most circumstances, 10 points is going to get you a win. Im not surprised by that.

Tyler Sash (safety) was just as surprised.

We gave up 10 points, but we still didn't get the job done, he said.

On the play where Stanzi went down, the junior fumbled a ball batted away by Northwestern's Corey Wootton, which was recovered by Marshall Thomas for the Wildcats first touchdown.

As Stanzi lay on the Kinnick turf shaken up, the sideline understood that defensive plays would be crucial in keeping Iowas undefeated hopes alive.

We just knew we had to step up, free safety Joe Conklin said. There was a real sense of urgency. We went over and talked with James and said, James, this is your time.

The Wildcats continued to score, though. Once on quarterback Dan Persas 4-yard pass to slot back Drake Dunsmore in the first half. Northwestern extended its lead in the fourth quarter when Stefan Demos kicked a 47-yard field goal.

We shouldn't have let them score, Angerer said, finishing with a game-high 17 tackles. And that's on us. If they don't score, we win.

Northwestern quarterbacks Persa and Mike Kafka were still significantly limited during the game because of the Hawkeyes defensive prowess. Iowa racked up three sacks for a loss of 22 yards by Broderick Binns, Adrian Clayborn, Mike Daniels, and Christian Ballard. Karl Klug also tallied two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry on the game.
The Wildcats netted only 109 passing yards but were 9-of-18 on third down conversions. In Stanzi's four completions, he netted 134 yards.

Northwestern tailbacks — Scott Concannon, Arby Fields, and Stephen Simmons — were also stalled in production, netting only 76 yards. Persa led with 67 rushing yards.

Inside Kinnick, the Iowa defense performed its domineering play but was unable to put points on the board via turnovers.

For Sash, though, it was still hard to believe that a comeback wasn't in the cards. The undefeated magic was over.

As a competitor, you want to say, We are just one play away. One play away, he said. We just didnt catch a break like we have been the last couple weeks. This team is going to rally. Well keep our heads up. Were still playing for a Big Ten championship. Were still 9-1.

Article courtesy of the Daily Iowan Sports Section. The author is my Resident Attendant from my Junior Year of College. She's quite the prolific writer.

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EllaChase: This video was hard to watch, the players did not deserve to lose like this. I did though, see some positive things from Vandenberg, first his arm strength is great. Second he seems to react quickly. His timing was really the only thing off, his accuracy will come along with that once he gets it down. The team is strong, and i believe they have a much better chance against Ohio State than most believe. It's all about them believeing they can win.

TheGriffin42: check out 1:40 into video and where ref is looking. if he would have made the call on the facemask 15 yard penalty. 1st down iowa still up 10-0 shortly after the wehger TD called back on holding check the video there .. no holding can be seen.17-0 iowa even giving the 10 points that NW scored legit....17-10 iowa final i understand missed calls.. can't make em all but when you are looking at them....CALL THEM!!!

HawkeyeNation1: no matter what happens we gotta stand by our hawks. its really tough to see a loss like that after all we have been through, but the season isn't over yet. Lets go out with a bang. GO HAWKS!!!!!!

hawkeyehighlights: Hey man Great Video. I saw this yesterday 1st period on the computer and I thought I would never see it again but here it is. The video is hard to watch but so is going 9-0, The hawks have a great season still, we will come out and fight like champions againts the Buckeyes. Lets just be thankful that Stanzi didn't break his ankle, that is only a high ankle sprain. Great video. Go Hawks, Lets go 10-1!

Halo3minute: what song is it when it shows stanzi going down?

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