Last Second TD Pass Keeps No. 7 Hawks Unbeaten, 15-13

Iowa's Marvin McNutt (7) pulls in the game winning touchdown pass in front of Michigan State's Chris L. Rucker in the closing seconds of the second half of their game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Oct 24, 2009 at 8:39 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 24, 2009 at 10:38 PM CST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Ricky Stanzi connected with Marvin
McNutt for a 7-yard touchdown pass as time expired and No. 7 Iowa
remained undefeated with a 15-13 victory against Michigan State on
Saturday night. The Hawkeyes are 8-0 for the first time in school history and have sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.

Iowa (4-0 Big Ten) has won 12 straight dating back to last season, the second-longest streak in the nation. Michigan State (4-4, 3-2) had grabbed a 13-9 lead with 1:37 remaining when Kirk Cousins hit Blair White on a 30-yard touchdown. But the Hawkeyes stormed back with a sharp, game-winning drive led by Stanzi.

Adam Robinson had 109 yards on 27 carries for Iowa. Cousins completed 16 of 32 passes for 225 yards for Michigan State.

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