Stars Of The Game: Iowa Football 3, Florida Gators 30
By Jeremy Karll
A look at who played well in Iowa’s 27-point bowl game loss to Florida
Iowa football entered the Outback Bowl as one of the hottest teams in the Big Ten. Although, the Iowa Hawkeyes did not look like the same team that ended the regular season on a three game winning streak when they played Florida on Monday afternoon.
After both teams started slow on offense, the Gators’ defense fed their offense, which led to a 30-point outburst. Florida beat Iowa 30-3 in a game many are glad Iowa wasn’t in the national spotlight.
Despite Iowa losing nearly every statistical category against Florida, not everyone played poorly for Iowa.
C.J. Beathard only completed 7-of-23 passes for 55 yards and three interceptions and Jaleel Johnson recorded just one tackle, but that doesn’t tell the whole story for Iowa. They had their chances to get back in the game or take a big lead early in the game, but they couldn’t take advantage of their opportunities.
Here are the three players who starred for the Hawkeyes in the Outback Bowl.