Sash still uncertain of future (+ other notes)

TEMPE, Ariz., -- Tyler Sash smiles when he says he still doesn't know what he wants to do with his final season of eligibility.

He smiles, but he still says he doesn't know if he'll return for his senior season at Iowa or declare for the NFL draft.

"The decision hasn't been made yet," said Sash, who did submit his name to the NFL advisory committee for an draft evaluation. "I'll sit down and talk to coach [Kirk] Ferentz again. I talked to him for maybe 30 seconds about it. He's had more important things to deal with than talk to me about my stuff. I've got a couple weeks here. I'll talk to friends and family and make a decision."

Sash is one of three Hawkeye juniors who submitted their names for draft evaluations. Wide receiver Marvin McNutt and cornerback Shaun Prater also are exploring the option.

The deadline for underclassment to declare for the draft is Jan. 15.

Nothing on Robinson

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz didn't entertain the Adam Robinson question in Tuesday night's postgame.

Robinson was cited for possession of marijuana Monday night by the Iowa State Patrol. He wasn't in Tempe with the team because he was serving a suspension for violation of team rules. Ferentz announced that earlier this month.

"I think a statement has been made. I don't know what I would add to that," Ferentz said.

Iowa athletics director Gary Barta issued a statment earlier on Tuesday.

“Kirk and I were made aware of Adam's situation earlier this morning. Obviously, we are both extremely disappointed to hear the news. We don't have all of the facts and will withhold any further comment until we return to Iowa City and learn all of the details.”

Robinson led the Hawkeyes in rushing with 941 yards this season.

Upon further review

The biggest decision of Tuesday's game was the video review of MU wide receiver T.J. Moe's catch along the Missouri sideline in the fourth quarter.

On fourth-and-6 from Iowa's 43, Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert hit Moe for what appeared to be a 10-yard gain and a first down.

The play went upstairs for review. When it flashed on the Sun Devil Stadium big screen, Missouri fans cheered, believing it was a first down.

It looked as though, Moe got his hands under the ball, but slid out of bounds and might never have had control of it while facedown on the chalk.

It took a good five minutes, but the video official overturned the ruling of line judge Ron Tipton, who called it a complete pass on the field.

"I thought I had it, but I guess they had some evidence that said I didn't," said Moe, who caught an Insight Bowl record 15 passes for 152 yards. "And that's just the way it goes sometimes."

So, it was Iowa's ball at its 43 with 2:15 left.

Quarterback Ricky Stanzi completed a 39-yard pass to tight end Allen Reisner down to Missouri's 1. Stanzi took a knee as the clock wound down on Iowa's third straight bowl victory, the first bowl hat trick in school history.

"You know what?" Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. "It doesn't matter, so why talk about it?"