Offense

Sam Richardson — After leading the Cyclones down the field in the first half with only a field goal and a DeVondrick Nealy turnover on the goal line to show for it, Richardson led the team to an upset win in the second half.

He threw a low jump-pass to E.J. Bibbs to pull within four points before driving 92-yards down the field and completing a 27-yard touchdown pass to Nealy to pull ahead. He completed a team-high five passes to freshman Allen Lazard for 53 yards. His completion percentage of 67.6 continues his streak to three games of 64 percent completion percentage or better.

Defense

Cory Morrissey — There were reports that Iowa stand-out lineman Brandon Scherff would be out against the Cyclones leading up to game week, but Scherff led his team out on the field and started for the Hawkeyes.

Morrissey showed why he is the leader of the ISU defense.

Morrissey took on the projected top 10 NFL draft pick with one of his best games of the young season, recording seven tackles and two sacks. The defensive backs were able to give the defensive line time to pressure quarterback Jake Rudock with the entire line recording four sacks.

Special Teams

Cole Netten — While freshman punter Colin Downing had another effective day, kicker Cole Netten put the game-winning field goal through the uprights.

Netten hit both field goals he attempted, although his first attempt at the 42-yard game winner went wide left — just after Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz called a timeout to “ice the kicker.” The attempt was called off and he nailed his second try right down the middle.

With two seconds remaining, Netten kicked off and recovered the game-ending fumble as the Hawkeyes attempted to lateral the ball on a desperation return.

Netten’s two field goal makes are his only attempts this season after hitting 13-of-18 field goals last season as a freshman.