Nate Kaeding scored the first points of the game for Iowa, as he connected on a 36-yard field goal, to give Iowa an early 3–0 lead. In the second quarter, running back Aaron Greving scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to increase Iowa's lead to 10–0. At the end of the half kicker Clinton Greathouse kicked a 50-yard field goal to pull Tech to within 10–3.
In the third quarter, quarterback Kliff Kingsbury connected with wide receiver Wes Welker for a 20-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 10. Later in the quarter, Kaeding connected on a 31-yard field goal to give Iowa the lead again, at 13–10. In the fourth quarter, he kicked another field goal, this one from 46 yards out to give Iowa a 16–10 lead.
Iowa's defense continued to force Texas Tech to attempt field goals rather than score touchdowns. Robert Treece kicked a 23-yard field goal to cut Iowa's lead to 16–13. Tech's defense held, and Tech got the ball back. This time, Robert Treece kicked a 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 16. Kaeding provided the winning score, kicking a 47-yard field goal, to make the final score 19–16.
As time expired, a Kliff Kingsbury pass to future NFL Hall of Famer Wes Welker was knocked away by future NFL Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders.
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- (3:19) IOWA – Aaron Greving 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 10–0)
- (0:00) TTU – Clinton Greathouse 50-yard field goal Iowa 10–3)
- Third quarter
- (11:36) TTU – Wes Welker 20-yard pass from Kliff Kingsbury (Robert Treece kick) Tied 10–10)
- (5:12) IOWA – Nate Kaeding 31-yard field goal Iowa 13–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:56) IOWA – Nate Kaeding 46-yard field goal Iowa 16–10)
- (8:29) TTU – Robert Treece 23-yard field goal Iowa 16–13)
- (2:05) TTU – Robert Treece 37-yard field goal Tied 16–16)
- (0:44) IOWA – Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal Iowa 19–16)
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| Statistics |
IOWA |
TTU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 70–339 | 69–389 |
| Rushes–yards | 44–178 | 20–80 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 309 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–26–0 | 29–49–3 |
| Time of possession | 24:57 | 35:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| IOWA |
Passing | Kyle McCann | 19/26, 161 yards |
| Rushing | Aaron Greving | 25 carries, 115 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kahlil Hill | 6 receptions, 49 yards |
| Texas Tech |
Passing | Kliff Kingsbury | 29/49, 309 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kliff Kingsbury | 9 carries, 42 yards |
| Receiving | Carlos Francis | 5 receptions, 90 yards |
