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Grave of the Fireflies

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There were six seconds left. It was 4th and 23.

No one converts 4th and 23. Not at home, not on the road and most certainly not in the waning seconds of Ohio State's Senior Day - and that's what Iowa was facing the final time Joey Bosa's uncle would play in the Horseshoe. It was also the last home game for Chris Spielman, Tom Tupa, William White, Alex Higdon and George Cooper. Perhaps you remember those guys.

They began their final college season ranked #5 in the country with a non-conference slate of West Virginia, Oregon and at #4 LSU.