What they’re saying nationally, in Iowa City after No. 9 Oregon defeats No. 20 Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 9 Oregon beat No. 20 Iowa 18-16 Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium.

Here’s a roundup of what was written nationally and in Iowa City after the game:

No. 6 Oregon escapes with 18-16 win over Iowa on Sappington’s field goal with 3 seconds left (AP)

Oregon saves CFP hopes, escapes Iowa on last-second field goal (ESPN)

Oregon’s gutsy win at Iowa bolsters CFP chances — and Ducks did it playing ‘Big Ten football’ (The Athletic)

“Oregon arrived in Iowa to find weather that could best be described as a circle of hell that Dante’s editors cut from his rough draft, deeming it “too on the nose,” and a Hawkeyes defense that was equally as unpleasant." (ESPN)

“The same old Iowa team floundered in poor weather, losing 18–16 to the Ducks on kicker Atticus Sappington’s late 39-yard field goal." (Sports Illustrated)

“Because the Ducks have the clutch gene, they are living on the right side of this crazy sport’s line of demarkation between success and failure.” (CBSSports.com)

“The win in Iowa City helps bring the Ducks’ résumé more in line with their reputation as one of the best teams in the Power Four." (USA Today)

“The Ducks, in the cold and rain, managed to out-Iowa Iowa!’” (Yahoo)

Dan Lanning’s clock management nearly blew up (Yahoo)

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In Iowa City

Wet, wild roller coaster ride for Iowa football ends with cruel thud against Oregon (Cedar Rapids Gazette)

Iowa football’s 2025 story doesn’t have to end with last-second Oregon loss (Des Moines Register)

The mistakes that proved costly in Iowa football’s loss to Oregon (Des Moines Register)

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