Stanzi Strikes Early, Iowa Wins Orange Bowl 24-14

(Miami,Fla) – The IOWA Hawkeye Defense kept the two 1st Qtr. Ricky Stanzi TD passes in check for most of the game. Stanzi  did give one back to Georgia Tech‘s Corner Jerrard Tarrant who went for a pick 6 and turned the score 14-7. The highly touted Yellow Jacket spread option offense went quiet until they went down 17-7.  They finally put together an 11 play 71 yard drive early in the 4th Qtr.to close to within three points, 17-14. But it seemed too close for the Iowa Hawkeyes and their huge fan base. Iowa determined to  play field position as their rigid defense would not allow Georgia Tech any leeway to do what they needed to do to get back into the game by forcing them to punt twice late from their side of the field. A interception by Iowa’s AJ dobbs and then Brandon Wegher, who exploded through an opening of  Tech defenders for beautiful 32 yd. left side scamp for the clinching touchdown, put it away for IOWA to win 24-14. Wegher totalled 113 yds rushing and Stanzi put up 231 passing yds.  The spread for this game put IOWA as a +6 dog , again no points needed when your  10th ranked defense takes care of its business.