In sports, tiny details have a way of making a big difference. By now, Hawkeye fans should be used that. There are countless examples of that in every season, but they often go unnoticed unless change the outcome of a game and happen to occur near the end.
The inches L.J. Scott was able to muscle for in the waning seconds of the Big Ten Championship game in 2015, people notice. They may even notice the inches Michigan State was able to extend their 22-play drive leading to that touchdown. But how many opportunities did Iowa have to crush any hopes of a Spartan comeback?