Iowa State beats Iowa 44-41 in 3 OT thriller
Saturday, September 10, 2011
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- James White's 4-yard TD run in triple overtime pushed Iowa State past rival Iowa 44-41 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak to the rival Hawkeyes in thrilling fashion.
Steele Jantz led the way for Iowa State (2-0) with 279 yards passing and four touchdowns and White added a pair of OT touchdowns.
White's 1-yard run put the Cyclones on top 38-31 in double overtime, but Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg's 23-yard TD pass to Keenan Davis tied it back up.
Iowa went ahead 41-38 on Mike Meyer's 41-yard field goal. But the Hawkeyes defense had no answer for Jantz and White in extra time.
Marcus Coker had 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns for Iowa (1-1).
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