4th Quarter
15:00: A blatant hold by Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff against Derek Barnett goes uncalled. This was the theme all night for Barnett.
I may not be a smart man, but I know what a hold is. https://t.co/aiPzvUiG1o
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
…And Scherff knew it.
Disappointed Brandon Scherff is disappointed. https://t.co/M8uKiKgrfs
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
13:10: It wasn’t a game-changing play, but this conversion by Devrin Young was a really nice pickup. Iowa’s linebacker reads the play perfectly, but Devrin is able to retreat slightly before gaining the edge and the angle to burst upfield for the first down.
A nice first down run by senior Devrin Young in his last game. https://t.co/GNMP9w6Jy7
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
11:15: Another successful fly sweep for Pig Howard here. Marlin Lane and Vic Wharton create some space for him and Howard does the rest – including an additional 15-yards for a facemask at the end of the play.
Another successful sweep to Pig Howard, and tack on 15 yards for a facemask. https://t.co/q0TzWCmXyG
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
3:38: Really poor awareness by Jakob Johnson in pass coverage leads to an Iowa touchdown. Johnson was in perfect position – which bodes well for his future at middle linebacker – but he failed to get his head around in time and gives up an easy touchdown.
Jakob Johnson was in position, but failed to get his head around to defend the pass. He'll improve a ton th… https://t.co/pJ621vBntK
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
-Let the party begin.
QB1 helps execute the perfect Gatorade dump. https://t.co/p1CdwBHPFH
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
Time to celebrate. https://t.co/0PcKdr2pNF
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015
The best formation in football includes a 290-pound deep back. Senior DT Jordan Williams. https://t.co/pdtZdE3rsb
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) January 7, 2015