Favorite memory from ISU/iowa rivalry
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The safety against the Hawks in the 2002 comeback. It was the loudest I've ever heard ISU fans in Kinnick.
Storming the field in '98 when we broke the streak.
Shaggy's game-winning kick in '07 will always be up there too.
I missed the '05 game, but watching Lamarcus Hicks return the interception for a touchdown was sweet on TV.
Storming the field in '98 when we broke the streak.
Shaggy's game-winning kick in '07 will always be up there too.
I missed the '05 game, but watching Lamarcus Hicks return the interception for a touchdown was sweet on TV.
Yes. Surreal is the best way to describe it. I remember thinking before the game we were going to put a beat down on them so the score at the half was very hard to stomach. Consequently, you adjust your expectations and then before you know it, up in that corner upper deck section, we have something to cheer about seemingly nonstop. It kept building and building. It was madness. 29 straight points! ...the way it should have been after all. :smile:
'02 comeback in 3rd quarter....standing in the student section after all of the crap they gave us the 1st half......and watching the Iowa fans "fade" out of the stadium. The only fans left were a couple of respectable Iowa fans behind us. I can't believe everyone leaving only behind by 5 points.
'05 23-3: L. Hicks' interception.
'01 Runk interception
'05 23-3: L. Hicks' interception.
'01 Runk interception
The reverse to J.J. Moses, 1st play from scrimage 2000. :wideeyed:
The stunned silence of Kinnick was priceless!
The stunned silence of Kinnick was priceless!
ISU has a 4-1 record against Iowa in games I attended so I have a lot of good memories but I'll try to narrow it down.
One moment I haven't seen mentioned (edit: uhh, until just above this post...) happened in '00 at my first game in Kinnick. We had a group of 10 or so Cyclone fans that kind of found each other in Iowa's student section and were already getting crap thrown at us. First play from scrimmage JJ Moses takes an end around 50 some yards for a TD. That only led to more crap being thrown at us but I had a pretty good feeling things were going to turn out ok.
My only other game at Kinnick was the '02 comeback that was also memorable because I was so despondent at halftime only have everything come together in the 2nd half. I really enjoyed that all week people talked about Bob Sanders knocking Seneca out of the game. Guess that didn't work out quite like they thought...
One moment I haven't seen mentioned (edit: uhh, until just above this post...) happened in '00 at my first game in Kinnick. We had a group of 10 or so Cyclone fans that kind of found each other in Iowa's student section and were already getting crap thrown at us. First play from scrimmage JJ Moses takes an end around 50 some yards for a TD. That only led to more crap being thrown at us but I had a pretty good feeling things were going to turn out ok.
My only other game at Kinnick was the '02 comeback that was also memorable because I was so despondent at halftime only have everything come together in the 2nd half. I really enjoyed that all week people talked about Bob Sanders knocking Seneca out of the game. Guess that didn't work out quite like they thought...
I just watch the You Tube 2002 hi-lites...what makes that game even more special is Pete Taylor. Obviously, he passed way too early...but I'm so thankful he got to call/witness this game. The joy in his voice is almost emotional.
The look on the squawkeye fans faces coming out of the stadium in iowa city when the scoreboard read: Earle Bruce 31 & Bob Commings 0.....
Boys now that was a real football game!!!
Boys now that was a real football game!!!
Nobody knew it at the time in 2002.
But in 2005, Iowa was #8 and planning a national championship run behind their Heisman Trophy candidate QB until their fans saw that they actually sucked.
I was sitting in that endzone, about 30 ft away from Seneca when he made that throw. Hearing the "let's go state" chant in Kinnick was amazing. That alone is why I keep going back there by any means possible for the big game.
Hmmm lots of good memories from this past decade. Here are my top three.
1. 07 Final drive completed by Shaggy's FG! Never been so nervous at an ISU game.
2. Drew Tate throwing a pick and then getting knocked out "trying" to make a tackle. The rest was history.
3. 2002 comeback. Unbelievable game!
1. 07 Final drive completed by Shaggy's FG! Never been so nervous at an ISU game.
2. Drew Tate throwing a pick and then getting knocked out "trying" to make a tackle. The rest was history.
3. 2002 comeback. Unbelievable game!
I can actually be seen in the replay of the 3rd and 11th catch in the endzone on field level. I was wearing my high school football jersey (i was still in high school) as I felt it was good luck, and if you look very closely you can see a guy wearing a purple #53 jersey throw his arms up. Awesome!
I liked the 2001 game as well, but my favorite was the INT by the obnoxious Iowa guy (forget his name) and the immediate strip of the ball and recovery by the Cyclones
That's not the same INT you are talking about is it?
No - the obnoxious player you're thinking of is Grant "here's my middle finger" Steen. And I think it was Craig (??) Campbell who knocked the ball loose.
2000 game was sweet. I don't remember much as the hangover carried into Monday, when I had to call in sick.
2nd was 2005, and hands down 2002 was best ever. Here's an old snapshot, from my then-awesome 1MP DSC. Sorry the poor hawkeye fan in front is ruining my dynamic range.
2nd was 2005, and hands down 2002 was best ever. Here's an old snapshot, from my then-awesome 1MP DSC. Sorry the poor hawkeye fan in front is ruining my dynamic range.
I just loved the fact that I was in college for the 5 years during the 5 game winning streak. Those were 5 great years.
I was at the wrong angle to see this, but I heard it from several people after the game, so I don't know if it really happened, but.....in 1981, in the first game back in Ames, Dwayne Crutchfield ran around left end and was going for a touchdown and gave Hayden the finger as he ran by the Hawkeye bench.
Anyway, based on the people I heard it from, I kind of think he really did it, but if not it still makes a great story!!:smile:
Anyway, based on the people I heard it from, I kind of think he really did it, but if not it still makes a great story!!:smile:
