The Iowa-Michigan week-four matchup had many legendary moments, but one came during the final moments of the game from an unlikely source.
Michigan controlled the game for three quarters before Iowa's offense responded in a big way. The Wolverines got whatever they wanted through the air and bullied Iowa's offensive line to create big holes in the running game, but Iowa hung around in the first half. The same happened in the third quarter, before Hank Brown engineered a miraculous game-winning drive. After some wild deflections and 91 yards later, Brown found Vander Zee in the end zone, and a student's call was the best of the afternoon.
Ryan Paris' legendary call will be one that he remembers forever
From every angle, Vander Zee's game-winning touchdown catch as time expired was something to behold, but what made it even better was a student's call that simultaneously captured all the emotion of Hawkeye Nation while also taking a shot at Michigan.
On the call with @KRUISports student radio for Iowa’s game winning TD vs Michigan. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/w2Mxbk2b0K
— Ryan Paris (@RyanParis04) September 26, 2026
Ryan Paris, a University of Iowa student and member of the student-led campus radio station KRUI, was on the call for Iowa-Michigan and nailed his call of Vander Zee's touchdown grab. He broke down the play with precision and erupted with emotion as Vander Zee's touchdown catch sealed Iowa's victory, and he also took a shot at Michigan for the week-one controversy. Michigan was granted an extra second at the end of its week-one game against Western Michigan, allowing them to capitalize on a last-second Hail Mary as time expired to earn a 13-12 win, and Johnny Knoxville isn't the only one who won't let them forget it.
Knoxville was the guest picker on ESPN's "College GameDay" and, like the other analysts, believed it would be a low-scoring game. He ultimately picked Michigan because the only way it would be a blowout was if they added time back on the clock. Paris was much more respectful, and at the end of his call, he shouted, "Western Michigan and the rest of the college football world: Iowa has your back!" It was an emotional call, and Paris shared those emotions with the Hawkeye fans who were listening in. It was a great moment for him, and something he'll never forget.
While Paris' legendary call won't be forgotten, neither will Michigan's week-one escape against Western Michigan.
Karma hit Michigan hard, and the college football world won't let them forget it any time soon
The football gods were kind to Iowa against Michigan, and the Wolverines took a massive karmic blow for their questionable week-one win. Everyone bashed Michigan for beating Western Michigan the way they did, with most people believing they didn't actually win. Regardless of how anyone felt, Michigan was 3-0 heading into the game against Iowa, and the Hawkeyes handed the Wolverines their first loss of the season. Just because balance has been restored doesn't mean people will quickly forget week one.
The memes, social media posts, and ire will continue to be directed at the Wolverines, especially with recent history painting a negative picture of the program. While the week-one victory wasn't on the same level as the Connor Stallions-led cheating scandal or Sherrone Moore being forced out for a massive scandal of his own, it hasn't sat right with fans or the media, and that likely won't change.
