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Iowa football: Top three performances against Penn State

By Andrew Wade

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 27: Sam Brincks #90 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after catching a 10 yard touchdown pass in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 27, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 27: Sam Brincks #90 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after catching a 10 yard touchdown pass in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 27, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 13: Tyler Fryfogle #3 of the Indiana Hossiers runs with the ball while defended byGeno Stone #9 of the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 13: Tyler Fryfogle #3 of the Indiana Hossiers runs with the ball while defended byGeno Stone #9 of the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Geno Stone

Is there any play more memorable for Iowa football fans Saturday than Geno Stone’s interception return for a touchdown with Iowa down ten points in the fourth? Maybe the fake field goal?

Either way, that play was a huge momentum shifting play that put life back in the team. It wasn’t just a big moment for the Hawks though, it was a big moment for Stone himself. Stone, a Pennsylvania native wanted to attend Penn State, but the offer never came in. In a twist of fate, the sophomore safety almost had the perfect revenue against the Nittany Lions.

It wasn’t just the interception that sets a part his performance from other Hawkeyes, however. He was flying around the ball all day, and he is a huge reason why the Hawks are starting to play a more modern 4-2-5 defense. Geno Stone is forcing them to give him playing time.

For the game, he had four tackles to go along with his interception, and his performance garnered player of the game honors according to Pro Football Focus as he finished tied for the best grade of the game.

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