Surreal scene in Iowa City. Fans going berserk at the refs, throwing bottles on field. PA had to send a warning out. pic.twitter.com/PTOTKGCG4B
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— Sam Brief (@sambrief) October 1, 2016
It's arguable whether it effected the outcome of the game, but a couple of questionable calls that went against Iowa in the fourth quarter of their 38-31 upset loss to Northwestern almost had Hawkeye fans in riot mode.
Iowa fans! SMDH. What a shame pic.twitter.com/PKp7eF8J2G
— #GBR 🌽 #BoltUp⚡️ (@bugeater66) October 1, 2016
And at least some of the frustration was warranted.
Iowa found themselves on the wrong side of the penalty flag three times when referees missed a hold and a facemask on Northwestern, then called a facemask on the Hawkeyes. That sent the home crowd into an uproar that saw bottles raining down onto the field to the point where the PA announcer had to announce a warning.
