Iowa football: Studs and duds from week 5 victory over MTSU
By Andrew Wade
![IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive back Dane Belton #4 and linebacker Barrington Wade #35 of the Iowa Hawkeyes combine for a tackle during the second half on running back Jayy McDonald #21 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 28, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive back Dane Belton #4 and linebacker Barrington Wade #35 of the Iowa Hawkeyes combine for a tackle during the second half on running back Jayy McDonald #21 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 28, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/e4c8bb2896afbd2808343b9e23237bcc8f20612bc339bf841d89d0967117a673.jpg)
Dud: Fullbacks wanting to score
The fullback position is probably the least glorified position in all of football outside of the long snapper, and it’s becoming less glorified and more obsolete by the year. Within the confines of the Iowa football program, however, the fullback is a huge weapon and tool in the offensive attack. But when I say huge weapon, I mean as a bulldozing blocker leading the way for anyone of the Iowa football team’s top four running backs.
Rarely, do these guys actually get the chance to carry the ball into the endzone, but Saturday was different. Starting fullback Brady Ross finally got his chance to score early in the second quarter on a first and goal attempt.
His backups, however, couldn’t make it happen.
Both Turner Pallisard and Monte Pottebaum had the rare opportunity score six for the Iowa football team and both got shut down late in the fourth quarter from the 1-yard line.
Again, not a lot to dislike about the Iowa football team’s performance yesterday so we’re taking the funny approach and calling the fullbacks duds here.