Former Iowa Hawkeyes' star defensive back Cooper DeJean was a hero for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, but that moment almost didn't happen.

One of the greatest plays in Iowa Hawkeyes football history lingers with an asterisk next to it as it was ultimately never actually a play, but a questionable call at best by referees that turned into an ensuing debacle.

Cooper DeJean sprinted Sunday night across the field, dancing away from would-be tacklers and racing towards the end zone as it suddenly became believable that the Eagles really would steamroll their way to a Super Bowl title.