Ferentz takes blame for calls in loss to Wisconsin

IOWA CITY (AP) - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says he wishes he would have told quarterback Ricky Stanzi to spike the ball rather than take a timeout late in last week's loss to Wisconsin.

Stanzi converted a fourth down at the Wisconsin 39-yard line with the Hawkeyes trailing 31-30. But Iowa burned its final timeout with 12 seconds left rather than have Stanzi spike it, which would have stopped the clock.

Stanzi then threw a shovel pass to Adam Robinson, who failed to get out of bounds before the clock ran out.

Ferentz also says he regrets not calling for safer coverage on a fake punt Wisconsin converted midway through the fourth quarter. The Hawkeyes sent nearly everyone back for a return and punter Brad Nortman ran 17 yards for a first down.

The Badgers capped the drive with the game-winning score.

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