Iowa football: Five observations in win over Purdue

By Andrew Wade | Oct 20, 2019

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 19: Wide receiver Nico Ragaini #89 of the Iowa Hawkeyes breaks a tackle during the second half by cornerback Simeon Smiley #29 of the Purdue Boilermakers on October 19, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

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IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 19: Wide receiver Brandon Smith #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes up field during the second half against cornerbacks Cam Allen #18 and Simeon Smiley #29 of the Purdue Boilermakers on October 19, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Brandon Smith is Iowa’s #1 and there’s no doubt about it

The emergence of Brandon Smith this season has been a lot of fun to watch.

Standing at 6’2” and 218 pounds, Smith has always had the size to be a number one wide receiver, and now he’s got the skill set to go with it.

Through seven games, he already has topped his career-high in catches, yards, and touchdowns, and barring the injury that took him out yesterday being serious, he has a chance to put together one of the best seasons by an Iowa wide receiver this decade. What’s crazy about that is does Ihmir Smith-Marsette.

But back to Smith.

Yesterday against Purdue, he was unstoppable as he hauled 9 catches for 106 yards, and after a slow start to the season, he has had at least 6 catches in 3 of the last 4 games.

Just a junior, I am really excited to see the continued growth by this dynamic wide receiver as he spends another year and a half in the Iowa football program.

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