The 2024 Music City Bowl pitted the Iowa Hawkeyes against the Missouri Tigers on Monday. It was a thriller at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, where the Hawkeyes eventually came up short. Brady Cook was the star of the game, completing 18 of 32 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 54 yards on 14 carries.
The Hawkeyes started well, taking 21-14 halftime lead. However, the Tigers rallied back, with scores in both third and fourth quarters while rendering Hawkeyes offense struggling for a single point in the final quarter, to emerge 27-24 winners.
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Iowa vs Missouri: Game Summary
Missouri Tigers rallied in the fourth quarter to secure a dramatic 27-24 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in a tightly contested game.
1st Quarter:
7:49: Iowa opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brendan Sullivan to Terrell Washington Jr., capping an 8-play, 70-yard drive.
2:12: Missouri answered with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Brady Cook to Theo Wease Jr., finishing a 10-play, 85-yard drive.
1:59: Iowa's Kaden Wetjen returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, regaining the lead.
Score: Iowa 14, Missouri 7.
2nd Quarter:
13:28: Missouri tied the game as Cook connected with Marquis Johnson for a 7-yard touchdown pass after a 7-play, 75-yard drive.
0:49: Iowa retook the lead with a 1-yard touchdown run by Kamari Moulton, ending an 11-play, 90-yard drive.
Halftime Score: Iowa 21, Missouri 14.
3rd Quarter:
5:19: Iowa extended their lead with a 38-yard field goal by Drew Stevens, concluding a 9-play, 35-yard drive.
1:49: Missouri responded with a 4-yard touchdown run by Joshua Manning to cap a 7-play, 75-yard drive.
Score: Iowa 24, Missouri 21.
4th Quarter:
10:10: Missouri tied the game with a 51-yard field goal by Blake Craig after a 7-play, 20-yard drive.
4:36: Craig delivered again, nailing a 56-yard field goal to give Missouri the lead after a 9-play, 39-yard drive.
Final Score: Missouri 27, Iowa 24.
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