Heart-breaker in Columbus: Iowa Loses to Ohio State in Overtime

Iowa's Adam Robinson (32) tries to avoid a tackle by Ohio State's Keith Wells (94) during the first half of their game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Nov 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 15, 2009 at 12:10 PM CST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Back-up kicker Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 10 Ohio State a 27-24 victory over No. 15 Iowa and send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years.

The Buckeyes (9-2, 6-1) clinched at least a share of their fifth consecutive Big Ten title and the conference's automatic BCS bid. Iowa (9-2, 5-2), which overcame a 24-10 deficit with just over 11 minutes left, lost its second in a row. Redshirt freshman quarterback James Vandenberg was solid for the Hawkeyes in his first college start. But filling in for the injured Ricky Stanzi, Vandenberg was intercepted three times, the final time to end Iowa's only possession in overtime.

Brandon Saine rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and Dan Herron added another score for the Buckeyes.

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