Ohio State offensive lineman George Makridis celebrates the Buckeyes' 27-24 victory over Iowa. (Getty)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Back-up kicker Devin Barclay kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 10 Ohio State a 27-24 victory over No. 15 Iowa today and send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 13 years.
The Buckeyes (9-2, 6-1) clinched at least a share of their fifth consecutive Big Ten title and the conference's automatic BCS bid.
Iowa (9-2, 5-2), which overcame a 24-10 deficit with just over 11 minutes left, lost its second in a row. Redshirt freshman quarterback James Vandenberg was solid for the Hawkeyes in his first college start. But filling in for the injured Ricky Stanzi, Vandenberg was intercepted three times, the final time to end Iowa's only possession in overtime.
Brandon Saine rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and Dan Herron added another score for the Buckeyes.
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