DeJean’s fourth-quarter punt-return TD lifts Iowa over Michigan State 26-16
Associated PressThe AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! IOWA CITY, Iowa — Cooper DeJean’s 70-yard punt return with less than four minutes to play helped give Iowa a 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturday night. Iowa’s Ethan Hurkett recovered a fumble by Michigan State wide receiver Tre Mosley on the Spartans’ next possession to help clinch the win for the Hawkeyes, who lost starting quarterback Cade McNamara to a left leg injury in the first quarter and trailed 16-10 early in the second half before rallying. “At the end of the day, that can win a lot of football games.” With the score tied at 16, DeJean fielded Ryan Eckley’s punt near the center of the field and immediately cut to the left sideline, where he shook off three Michigan State tacklers before heading down the sideline for the touchdown with 3:45 to play. “With all of the distractions and everything going on, I can’t fault our effort,” Michigan State acting head coach Harlon Bennett said.
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