IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jeremiah Hunter made up for a mental mistake moments earlier by blocking Northern Iowa's second field goal try in the closing seconds, allowing No. 22 Iowa to escape with a 17-16 victory today.

The Panthers lined up for the potential winning field goal with 7 seconds left, but Broderick Binns blocked Billy Hallgren's 40-yard attempt on a first down. Believing the game was over, Hunter and several Hawkeyes allowed UNI to recover the ball with a second left.

After officials reviewed the play to make sure there was time on the clock, Hunter got his hand on Hallgren's second attempt to end the game.

Pat Grace threw for 270 yards for the Panthers, one of the top programs in the Football Championship Subdivision. He led them all the way from their own 8 yard line with 2:14 left to set up Hallgren's potential game-winners.

Ricky Stanzi had 242 yards passing and a touchdown for the Hawkeyes.