Iowa football scored a touchdown on the field with 7:19 left in the fourth quarter against Illinois.
But the video replay overturned the play. The ruling was that Illinois quarterback Art Sitkowski’s left elbow was down, ending the play.
What occurred on the field was that Iowa defensive back Riley Moss recovered a fumble by Sitkowski and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown.
The game was tied 6-6 at the time of the play, and Moss’ touchdown would have given Iowa the lead.
“After review, the runner’s elbow was down prior to possession,” Referee Greg Blum said on the field.
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On the next play, Illinois’ Fabrizio Pinton made a 36-yard field goal with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter that put the Illini up 9-6 vs. Iowa.
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The final result was a 9-6 Illinois win vs. Iowa.
“That’s why we have replay, right,” Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said after the game on the Illinois radio broadcast. “It’s why it’s there. I’m glad it kind of went our way.”
Illinois improved to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. Iowa went to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten.
Illinois running back Chase Brown carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema comes out and checks on his injured starting quarterback Tommy DeVito during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito is helped off the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa place kicker Drew Stevens kicks a field goal off the hold of Tory Taylor during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Illinois Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. sacks Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant advances the ball as Iowa defensive back Terry Roberts defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon tackles Illinois running back Chase Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras passes under pressure from Illinois linebacker Seth Coleman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta advances the ball off a pass from quarterback Spencer Petras as Illinois ‘s Sydney Brown defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Illinois Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito passes under pressure from Iowa linebacker Seth Benson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Illinois Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois place kicker Fabrizio Pinton watches his go ahead field goal off the hold of Hugh Robertson during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 9-6. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois place kicker Fabrizio Pinton kicks the go ahead field goal off the hold of Hugh Robertson as Iowa defensive back Riley Moss watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 9-6. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is hugged by friends after his team’s 9-6 win over Iowa after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, congratulates Illinois head coach Bret Bielema after Illinois 9-6 win over Iowa after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema hugs quarterback Artur Sitkowski as Bielema’s wife Jennifer Hielsberg watches after the team’s 9-6 win over Iowa in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema hugs quarterback Artur Sitkowski after the team’s 9-6 win over Iowa in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks off the field after his team’s 9-6 loss to Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois running back Chase Brown carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks off the field after his team’s 9-6 loss to Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is hugged by his wife Jennifer Hielsberg after the team’s 9-6 win over Iowa in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois place kicker Fabrizio Pinton celebrates his go ahead field goal with holder Hugh Robertson late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 9-6. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Kirk Ferentz is the Iowa Hawkeyes football head coach.
Erik Hall is the digital sports editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.