Iowa State pulled off a major upset on Saturday, defeating No. 21 Iowa 20-19 in the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game at Kinnick Stadium. Freshman kicker Kyle Konrardy played the hero, booting a game-winning 42-yard field goal as time expired.
The Iowa State Cyclones upset the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes 20-19 on Saturday in the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa State Stuns No. 21 Iowa in Thrilling Cy-Hawk Rivalry
It was a thrilling game that went down to the wire, with Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy nailing a 42-yard field goal as time expired to give the Cyclones the victory.
Iowa State took an early lead in the game, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. Iowa responded with a touchdown of their own, but the Cyclones regained the lead with a field goal late in the first quarter.
Iowa tied the game at 10-10 with a field goal in the second quarter, but Iowa State took a 17-10 lead into halftime after another field goal from Konrardy.
The Hawkeyes came out strong in the second half, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive to tie the game. Iowa State responded with a field goal, but Iowa took the lead with a touchdown pass from Spencer Petras to Keagan Johnson.
With just over two minutes remaining in the game, Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers led the Cyclones on a 57-yard drive that set up Konrardy's game-winning field goal.
The victory was a major upset for Iowa State, who came into the game as a 10.5-point underdog. It was also the Cyclones' first win over Iowa since 2014.
Iowa State improved to 2-0 on the season, while Iowa fell to 1-1.
Here are some highlights from the game:
* Konrardy's game-winning field goal was his third of the day. He also made field goals from 27 and 32 yards.
* Dekkers completed 25 of 35 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown.
* Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson rushed for 108 yards on 20 carries.
* Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell led the defense with 12 tackles.
The Cy-Hawk rivalry is one of the most intense in college football. The two schools are located just 30 miles apart, and the game is always played in front of a sold-out crowd.
This year's game was no exception, as the crowd of 69,250 was treated to a thrilling finish.
Iowa State's victory is a big boost to their program. The Cyclones are now ranked No. 16 in the AP Poll, and they have a chance to make a run at the Big 12 championship.
Iowa, on the other hand, will need to regroup after this disappointing loss. The Hawkeyes have a tough schedule ahead of them, and they will need to find a way to win some big games if they want to make it to a bowl game.
