Iowa had the ball in MSU territory, but once again, the Spartans defense came through in its own territory, forcing a fumble on a quick pass to Brandon Smith.
With 2:43 remaining in the third quarter, it's still 17-7 in favor of MSU.
Spartans stuffed on fourth down
MSU tried to bully its way to a first down in Hawkeyes territory, but the Iowa's front got a big push on fourth-and-1, stuffing LJ Scott and turning the ball over on downs back to its offense.
With 5:14 to play in the third quarter, MSU still leads 17-7.