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Stevens kicks three field goals, and Iowa's defense quiets Rutgers in 22-0 win
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Drew Stevens kicked three field goals, and Iowa added two fourth-quarter touchdowns on the way to a 22-0 win over Rutgers on Saturday that helped the Hawkeyes clinch a share of the Big Ten West Division title.
Iowa's defense posted its first shutout since the end of last season, while its offense had its most productive game of this season.
“As the game kept going, I thought our guys got more confident,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “November football, and I've said this before, is when things shape up or don't shape up for football teams.”
The Hawkeyes (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten), who came into the game ranked as one of the nation's worst offenses, put up a season-high 402 yards and had almost a 17-minute edge in time of possession.
“It shows how much we’ve grown as an offense,” said quarterback Deacon Hill, who threw for a career-high 223 yards.
The Hawkeyes held Rutgers (6-4, 3-4) to just 127 yards. Iowa's defense shut down Kyle Monangai, the Big Ten’s leading rusher at 100.3 yards per game, holding him to just 39 yards on 13 carries.
“That was a big key for us to keep him under control,” Ferentz said.
“It really started with the guys up front,” said Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson, who had seven tackles. “They've been physical day in and day out, and whenever we can neutralize an offensive line like that, it just helps get us free and makes our job easier.”
Iowa’s defense has allowed just one offensive touchdown in the last four games.
“Iowa is exactly who we thought they were,” Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said. “They sure played well today.”
Stevens kicked a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 43-yarder in the third. He added a 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Jaziun Patterson had a 4-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to put Iowa up 12-0, then Hill threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kaleb Brown with 4:39 left to close the scoring.
Hill, who moved into the starting lineup after Cade McNamara suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fifth game of the season, had his best game of the season, completing 20 of 31 passes. He completed passes to seven different receivers, including a 54-yarder to tight end Zach Ortwerth, his longest completion of the day, that set up Stevens’ second field goal.
“The biggest thing is trusting myself and the growth I've seen in the last month or so,” Hill said.
“Clearly he was playing with more confidence out there," Ferentz said. “I'm guessing he's been hearing a lot of negative stuff out there. Instead of worrying about that, he's been trying to get better.”
Iowa's defense kept Rutgers from mounting any sort of comeback. The Scarlet Knights' last five drives ended with either a three-and-out or a turnover. Rutgers was also penalized seven times for 40 yards.
“I think we had, what, five false starts,” Schiano said. “You don't have a chance when you do that.”
BIG PICTURE
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights couldn’t find any sort of rhythm against Iowa’s defense. Rutgers came into the game ranked 34th nationally in rushing offense, but had just 34 yards on 23 carries. Gavin Wimsatt threw for just 93 yards, completing 7 of 18 passes. “We played the first-place team in the Big Ten East (Ohio State) last week, and we played the first-place team in the Big Ten West this week,” Schiano said. “That's how it is in this league.”
Iowa: The Hawkeyes have been winning all season with defense and special teams, and this game was no different. Iowa posted its first shutout in Big Ten play since 2019, and its first overall since the 21-0 win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl last season. The offensive life, though, is a good sign heading into the closing two weeks of the regular season. Iowa did not have a three-and-out in its 11 possessions.
UP NEXT
Rutgers: At Penn State next Saturday.
Iowa: Hosts Illinois next Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 7 | 21 |
Rushing | 2 | 11 |
Passing | 5 | 9 |
Penalty | 0 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-11 | 9-18 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Total Net Yards | 127 | 402 |
Total Plays | 41 | 77 |
Avg Gain | 3.1 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 34 | 179 |
Rush Attempts | 23 | 46 |
Avg Rush Yards | 1.5 | 3.9 |
Yards Passing | 93 | 223 |
Comp. - Att. | 7-18 | 20-31 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.5 | 7.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-40 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 9-35.4 | 3-47.7 |
Return Yards | -7 | 42 |
Punts - Returns | 1--9 | 1-3 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-2 | 1-39 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 7/18 | 93 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Monangai
5 RB
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K. Monangai | 13 | 39 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown V
27 RB
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S. Brown V | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Young
4 RB
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A. Young | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wimsatt
2 QB
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G. Wimsatt | 3 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
I. Strong
29 WR
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I. Strong | 6 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Dremel
6 WR
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C. Dremel | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Montgomery
13 WR
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N. Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Langan
21 TE
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J. Langan | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Monangai
5 RB
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K. Monangai | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
9 WR
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J. Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown V
27 RB
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S. Brown V | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Bowman
87 TE
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S. Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Washington
14 WR
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I. Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Jennings
17 LB
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D. Jennings | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Toure
1 LB
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M. Toure | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Dixon
10 DB
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F. Dixon | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Igbinosun
4 DB
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D. Igbinosun | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Loyal
6 DB
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S. Loyal | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lewis
71 DL
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A. Lewis | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Melton
16 DB
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M. Melton | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Longerbeam
7 DB
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R. Longerbeam | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thompson
14 DL
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J. Thompson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hamilton
48 DL
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K. Hamilton | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Iton
9 DL
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I. Iton | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Amankwaa
24 DB
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T. Amankwaa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Djabome
28 LB
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D. Djabome | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Rogers
0 DB
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E. Rogers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rainey
51 DL
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T. Rainey | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Bailey
23 DL
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W. Bailey | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Angoy
55 DL
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Z. Angoy | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
F. Appleby
95 P
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F. Appleby | 9 | 35.4 | 3 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Dremel 6 WR
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C. Dremel | 1 | -9.0 | -9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Hill
10 QB
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D. Hill | 20/31 | 223 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Williams
4 RB
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L. Williams | 13 | 63 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
2 RB
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K. Johnson | 10 | 54 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Patterson
9 RB
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J. Patterson | 14 | 53 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
3 WR
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K. Brown | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Wetjen
21 WR
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K. Wetjen | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hill
10 QB
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D. Hill | 4 | -4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ragaini
89 WR
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N. Ragaini | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
Z. Ortwerth
48 TE
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Z. Ortwerth | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ragaini
89 WR
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N. Ragaini | 11 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ostrenga
87 TE
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A. Ostrenga | 8 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Brown
3 WR
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K. Brown | 4 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Williams
4 RB
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L. Williams | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Anderson
6 WR
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S. Anderson | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Patterson
9 RB
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J. Patterson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Jackson
10 LB
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N. Jackson | 2-5 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Hurkett
49 DL
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E. Hurkett | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Higgins
34 LB
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J. Higgins | 2-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harris
27 DB
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J. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Lee
85 DL
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L. Lee | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Black
94 DL
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Y. Black | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Graves
95 DL
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A. Graves | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Castro
29 DB
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S. Castro | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Evans
13 DE
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J. Evans | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Schulte
30 DB
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