Indiana University Athletics
ESPN Classic to Air Victory over Iowa
6/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
June 19, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - As a tribute to Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner, ESPN Classic will show Indiana's 2006 upset win over Iowa today at 5 p.m ET.
The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes 31-28 on Saturday, Oct. 14, on the strength of three touchdown passes from Kellen Lewis to James Hardy, with the winning score coming on a 20-yard pass with 9:51 to play. Safety Will Meyers sealed the game with a one-handed interception at the 15-yard line with 2:53 to play.
The victory gave the Hoosiers their first win over a top-15 squad since Oct. 10, 1987, when IU toppled then-No. 9 Ohio State, 31-10. It was Indiana's first win against a ranked opponent since Oct. 30, 2004, when the Hoosiers bested 24th-ranked Minnesota 30-21.
"This is a young team just gaining confidence," Hoeppner said following the win. "Obviously after last week (a win over Illinois), this is even bigger. Our football program is a shooting rocket."
Following the victory, the Hoosiers were named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week. Lewis was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week, USA Today's Player of the Week and the Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week for his performance.
