Postgame podcast: Iowa's 40-16 win over Washington keeps hope alive
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No. 200 is a milestone win for a coach who has been a rock for 26 years at Iowa, Kirk Ferentz
With its 40-16 win over Washington, a Ferentz-coached Iowa football team again didn’t stay down after a bad game the week before. Again, a Ferentz-coached Hawkeyes team represented its coach to a tee with they way it won.
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Watch Iowa football players discuss Washington game, Kirk Ferentz’s milestone win
Hear from Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara, offensive lineman Mason Richman, linebacker Jay Higgins and running back Kaleb Johnson after the Hawkeyes’ 40-16 win over Washington.
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Game report: Numbers and notes from the Hawkeyes' win
A closer look at Iowa’s 40-16 win over Washington Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes scored 20 points in both halves to rout the Huskies and get to 2-1 in the Big Ten.
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Final: Iowa 40, Washington 16
Iowa bounced back from last week’s blowout loss to Ohio State with a definitive 40-16 win over Washington.
The win was Kirk Ferentz’s 200th as Iowa’s head coach.
“Probably means I’m getting old,” Ferentz told the Fox broadcast on the field after the game. “In all honesty, the biggest thing today was just getting back on our feet and competing and winning a football game. Just really proud of our guys, the way they responded.”
As has consistently been the case in the Hawkeyes’ wins this year, Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson had a starring role. Johnson rushed for 166 yards while averaging 7.9 yards per carry.
His 53-yard carry in the final minute of the first half was paramount in setting up Stevens’ 46-yard field goal for a 20-10 halftime lead. Johnson scored touchdowns on a 6-yard carry in the first quarter, an 18-yard catch in the second and an 8-yard run on the first play of the fourth.
Iowa also benefited from two turnovers — a fumble forced by Aaron Graves and an interception by Jermari Harris — which set up two drives ending in field goals.
Iowa’s special teams, meanwhile, contributed in several big ways beyond just Stevens’ fan-beaming kickoff.
Stevens made field goals from 37, 46, 25 and 51 yards. Punter Rhys Dakin had a 55-yard punt returned for only 2 yards and a 61-yard punt returned for no gain.
Yahya Black blocked a Washington 33-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter, which negated the Huskies’ once-promising 14-play, 73-yard drive. That set up one of Iowa’s four touchdown drives.
The big plays on defense and special teams helped the Hawkeyes pull off the definitive blowout despite trailing the Huskies, 393-328, in total yards.
The Hawkeyes won despite a relatively modest output in the passing game. Cade McNamara went 8-of-14 for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
That included a 33-yard completion to redshirt freshman Dayton Howard — Howard’s first ever reception — in the fourth quarter.
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Touchdown Washington: A 17-play drive
Washington's third drive of the game of at least 14 plays results in a late touchdown.
Backup quarterback Demond Williams Jr. hit Rashid Williams for what was originally ruled a 4-yard TD pass, but overturned to short of the goal line after video review. Jaxon Rexroth dropped Sam Adams II for a loss on the next play, but Demond and Rashid connected for a 2-yard TD on fourth-and-goal.
Deontae Craig sacked Demond Williams on the 2-point conversion attempt.
It was a 17-play, 75-yard drive for the Huskies that solidifies their advantage in total yards but won't have an impact on the outcome.
Iowa 40, Washington 16 (2:58 4th)
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Drew Stevens gets Iowa 40
Drew Stevens kicked a 51-yard field goal after Washington's turnover on downs. He's 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts in the game.
Iowa 40, Washington 10 (9:45 4th)
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Washington's third turnover on downs
John Nestor pulled down Cameron Davis trying to run to the edge on fourth-and-2, limiting him to third-and-1.
Iowa takes over at the Washington 38.
Iowa 37, Washington 10 (11:17 4th)
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Touchdown Iowa: The first of Dayton Howard's career
Iowa needed just one play to find the end zone again. Cade McNamara found redshirt freshman Dayton Howard on play-action for a 33-yard touchdown, the first catch and touchdown of Howard's career.
Iowa 37, Washington 10 (12:51 4th)
DAYTON HOWARD FOR THE TD@HawkeyeFootball is cruising in the second half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5ozOlX3mMd
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Washington turns it over on downs
Will Rogers hit Rashid Williams for a 19-yard gain on third-and-23 following a Brian Allen sack, but Rogers' fourth-and-4 completion Keleki Latu was a yard short of a first down and Zach Lutmer made sure of it.
The Hawkeyes get the ball back at the UW 33.
Iowa 30, Washington 10 (12:58 4th)
Kaleb Johnson gets his THIRD touchdown of the day! 🔥 @HawkeyeFootball
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Touchdown Iowa: Kaleb Johnson extends the lead
Kaleb Johnson started the fourth quarter with an 8-yard touchdown run to complete an eight-play, 61-yard drive and likely put this one out of reach.
Johnson is up to 166 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.
Iowa 30, Washington 10 (14:56 4th)
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Washington turns it over on downs
Will Rogers nearly connected with Jeremiah Hunter on fourth-and-11 from the Iowa 39 on a pass that went through TJ Hall's hands, but Hunter couldn't stay in bounds.
Max Llewellyn sacked Rogers for a 4-yard loss on third-and-7, then Washington had to burn a timeout.
Iowa 23, Washington 10 (4:25 3rd)
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Washington limits Iowa to another field goal
Iowa had first-and-goal from the 1 and couldn't punch it in. Brendan Sullivan dropped the snap and was sacked on third down, leading to a 25-yard Drew Stevens field goal.
It was a nine-play, 47-yard drive after Jermari Harris' interception, including Cade McNamara's 27-yard pass to Seth Anderson to convert third-and-10.
Iowa 23, Washington 10 (7:22 3rd)
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Jermari Harris with a key interception
Another game-changing takeaway for the Iowa defense.
This time cornerback Jermari Harris picked off Will Rogers' third-and-9 pass and returned it 32 yards to the Iowa 46.
That halted an eight-play, 52-yard Washington drive.
Iowa 20, Washington 10 (11:43 3rd)
The Iowa Defense ALWAYS has eyes on the money 💸 @_jmar27 picks it off for @HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/5xAYGwnyKD
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Half: Iowa 20, Washington 10
It was easy to think Iowa's touchdown with 88 seconds left would be the last scoring in the half, but apparently there was plenty of time for more.
Kaleb Johnson broke off a 53-yard run on Iowa's first play after the Washington field goal to put Iowa in scoring range again. Drew Stevens drilled a 46-yard field goal as time expired.
Kaleb Johnson is UNTOUCHABLE today!!! 🔥 @HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/fQS5PbstKj
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Washington cuts the lead to 7 with a controversial field goal
Iowa limited Washington to another field-goal attempt and this time Grady Gross hit a 35-yard field goal attempt, although it is certainly tough to tell via video if it was good.
Iowa challenged the call, but Fox analyst Mike Pereira said the play isn't reviewable because the ball went over the right upright. Officials then confirmed that with an in-stadium announcement after reviewing the play.
It was a nine-play, 58-yard drive for the Huskies.
Iowa 17, Washington 10 (0:29 2nd)
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Iowa extends its lead before halftime
Kaleb Johnson took a Cade McNamara pass 18 yards to the end zone to extend the Hawkeyes' lead just before halftime.
It was a five-play, 35-yard drive.
Kaden Wetjen set the offense up with great field position with a 37-yard return after scooping up a bouncing punt at the Iowa 28.
Iowa 17, Washington 7 (1:28 2nd)
Kaleb Johnson x2 🔥 @Cademac_12 hits Johnson for the @HawkeyeFootball TD!
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Drew Stevens gives Iowa the lead
The Iowa offense went nowhere after the fumble recovery, leading to a 37-yard Drew Stevens field goal that gave the Hawkeyes their first lead.
Iowa 10, Washington 7 (4:43 2nd)
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Iowa recovers fumble
The special teams and defense formula still works for the Hawkeyes. Aaron Graves sacked and stripped Will Rogers on Washington's second play after Rhys Dakin's 61-yard punt and Max Llewellyn recovered the fumble at the Washington 19.
Iowa 7, Washington 7 (6:10 2nd)
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Iowa 7, Washington 7 (7:16 2nd)
Iowa was backed up to second-and-20 after Logan Jones was flagged for a personal foul, then Cade McNamara was sacked by Isaiah Ward on third-and-11.
Rhys Dakin's 61-yard punt puts Washington at its 15.
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Touchdown Washington: Huskies convert this time
Another 14-play drive for Washington, and this time the Huskies ended it the end zone when Will Rogers hit Denzel Boston for a 5-yard touchdown pass.
The Huskies converted three third downs on the 75-yard drive and a fourth-and-1 from midfield when Demond Williams Jr. picked up 17 yards on a zone read.
Iowa 7, Washington 7 (9:19 2nd)
WASHINGTON RESPONDS 🙌@UW_Football ties things up in Iowa
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Touchdown Iowa: Hawkeyes on the board first
Iowa handed the ball to Kaleb Johnson six times on a nine-play, 80-yard drive and he rewarded them with 42 yards, including a 6-yard TD to take the lead.
Kaden Wetjen (11) and Kamari Moulton (16) also had first-down runs.
Iowa 7, Washington 0 (1:33 1st)
IOWA STRIKES FIRST! 🔥 @HawkeyeFootball
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Early Washington field goal attempt blocked
Yahya Black blocked Grady Gross' 32-yard field goal attempt to keep the game scoreless.
Iowa went three-and-out on its opening possession and Washington marched from its 12 to the 11 with a pair of third-down conversions. A false start on second-and-8 helped stall the drive.
Iowa 0, Washington 0 (5:57 1st)
BLOCKED BY THE HAWKEYES ❌@HawkeyeFootball pic.twitter.com/FQ7fIn6tbW
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Iowa's Addison Ostrenga out
Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga is out Saturday against Washington, according to the pregame availability report.
It is no surprise, as Kirk Ferentz said earlier in the week that Ostrenga was “probably” going to miss Saturday’s game.
“I don’t see anything that’s realistic to think he’ll make it back,” Ferentz said on Tuesday.
Here is Washington’s availability report:
OUT
WR Kevin Green Jr.
EDGE Zach Durfee
DB Rahim Wright Jr.
TE Wilson Schwartz
TE Ryan Otton
TE Quentin Moore
QUESTIONABLE
DL Sebastian Valdez
OL Gaard Memmelaar
OL D’Angalo Titialii
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How to watch Iowa vs. Washington
Kickoff time: 11:10 a.m. (CT)
TV channel: Fox
Live stream: FoxSports.com or Fox Sports app
TV announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
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Iowa vs. Washington predictions
Line: Iowa -3
Mike Hlas — Iowa 17, Washington 16
John Steppe — Iowa 20, Washington 17
Jeff Johnson — Iowa 23, Washington 16
Rob Gray — Iowa 21, Washington 17
Beth Malicki — Iowa 23, Washington 17
Todd Brommelkamp — Iowa 17, Washington 16
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Iowa vs. Washington storylines
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