No. 15 Iowa Loses Stanzi Ahead of Trip to Columbus

Injured Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi stands on the sideline during the second half of their game against Northwestern' Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Stanzi left the game with a leg injury during the second quarter. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Nov 9, 2009 at 2:18 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 9, 2009 at 2:18 AM CST

IOWA CITY (AP) - Talk about a tough day for the Hawkeyes. Iowa lost its quarterback, its unbeaten season and likely any shot to play for the national title in Saturday's 17-10 defeat to
Northwestern.

Next up is a trip to Columbus to face No. 10 Ohio State, which knocked off Penn State in Happy Valley to pull into a tie with the 15th-ranked Hawkeyes for first place in the Big Ten.

Iowa (9-1, 5-1) still has its sights set on Pasadena, but not it's for the Rose Bowl rather than the BCS title game. The Hawkeyes can clinch a share of the Big Ten championship with a win over the Buckeyes, but they may have to do it behind freshman quarterback James Vandenberg.

Ricky Stanzi sustained a severe ankle sprain in the second quarter against the Wildcats (6-4, 3-3).

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