Iowa vs. Ohio State, 1985: Deja Vu 2009?

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The year was 1985 and the setting was Iowa City where the Iowa Hawkeyes under the leadership of head coach Hayden Fry were enjoying the best season memory could recall.   The Iowa faithful had grown to love almost everyone—even in the media—except Beano Cook—who could possibly love that cranky forecaster who obviously had it in for Iowa! Three weeks into the season and the Hawkeyes were declared the number one team in the nation. Chuck Long, Iowa’s vaunted quarterback, was a front-runner for the the Heisman trophy.  Could life get any better? During the sixth game of the season, No. 1 Iowa, still undefeated, welcomed the No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines into Kinnick Stadium.  Iowa trailed in that game 10-9 as the clock was winding down in the fourth quarter. With five minutes left in the game, Iowa regained possession of the football on the Iowa 22 yard line.   Chuck Long drove the Hawkeyes the length of the field to the ... (link)