No. 19 Iowa rallies to beat Iowa State, 18-17

AMES, Iowa -- In a rivalry as tight and as heated as Iowa and Iowa State, it's usually the little things that make the difference. The No. 19 Hawkeyes yet again made three or four more plays than the Cyclones, and their winning streak over Iowa State now sits at five because of it. Nate Stanley threw for 201 yards and ran for a score, and Iowa made a big fourth-down stop late in the game that allowed the Hawkeyes to beat Iowa State 18-17 on Saturday night. Keith Duncan kicked four field goals for the Hawkeyes (3-0), who improved to 4-0 against Iowa State coach Matt Campbell in a game twice delayed nearly 3 hours because of lightning. "It's hard to script and prepare for (the weather)," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. "Games like this come down to mental toughness, physical toughness. Nobody got discouraged.