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Gameday in Iowa City: Iowa football tops Western Michigan in non-conference finale

Gameday in Iowa City: Iowa football tops Western Michigan in non-conference finale
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF NON-CONFERENCE COLLEGE BALL. IOWA HUNG A HEFTY NUMBER ON WESTERN MICHIGAN, BUT AT TIMES THIS GAME WAS A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE. IOWA FANS CLEARLY EXPECTED AN OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION, CONSIDERING THE LAST TWO GAMES, AND THEY GOT IT. ONLY IT WAS THE ROAD TEAM MAKING BIG PLAYS. A DRIVE THAT STARTED ON THE IOWA’S OWN FOUR YARD LINE. TREYSON ENBERG UNLOADS A 64 YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS TO ANTHONY SAMUKAI, WESTERN MICHIGAN STEALS A70 LEAD IN FRONT OF A SOLD OUT. STUNNED KINNICK STADIUM, A 30 MINUTE LIGHTNING DELAY WILL MAYBE LIGHT A FIRE UNDER THIS IOWA OFFENSE. CADE MCNAMARA CONNECTS WITH DEONTAY VINES IN THE END ZONE TO TIE THE GAME AT SEVEN. IT’S 1410. IOWA UNDER 40.5. CADE MCNAMARA THROWS A 40 BOMB, BUT IT’S ROBBED IN THE END ZONE. THE HAWKS GO INTO HALFTIME, UP JUST FOUR ON THE MAC TEAM KAMARI MOULTON THE RUNNING BACK HE’S A FOURTH STRING HER PUNCHES IT IN THE THREE YARD RUSHING TD MAKES IT 2410 IOWA THE IOWA PASS RUSH BOTHERED BOURGAEI THE ENTIRE SECOND HALF HERE’S THE FORCED FUMBLE. JEREMIAH PITTMAN BODY ROLLS OVER THE QB IOWA RECOVERS. IT SETS UP ANOTHER MOULTON TOUCHDOWN AND THAT’S TWO TDS FOR THE FRESHMAN IN LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO HUNDRED AND 54 RUSHING YARDS AS A TEAM THEIR MOST IN FOUR YEARS. A DOMINANT SECOND HALF SENDS WESTERN MICHIGAN PACKING 4110. IOWA’S OFFENSE BAGS ITS HIGHEST POINT TOTAL IN ALMOST TWO YEARS. I FEEL LIKE WE GOT A REAL STABLE. WE STACKED IN THERE. WE GOT A LOT OF TALENT AND I FEEL LIKE WE ALL KNOW THE NEXT MAN UP AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN ANY MOMENT. SO WHEN WE GET THE OPPORTUNITY, WE ALL GOT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. WE’RE ABLE TO KIND OF CONTROL THE TEMPO OF IT. AND HONESTLY, WE WERE JUST KIND OF THE O-LINE, JUST DID AN UNBELIEVABLE JOB. AGAIN, WE JUST WE’RE ALWAYS TOLD BY OUR COACHES, STAY PREPARED SO ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. SO WHEN MY NAME WAS CALLED, I JUST WANTED TO BE THERE FOR MY TEAM. THAT’S WHAT THE SEASON IS ALL ABOUT. A LOT OF A LOT OF DIFFERENT SCENARIOS, THINGS THAT YOU EXPERIENCED, A
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Gameday in Iowa City: Iowa football tops Western Michigan in non-conference finale
Iowa moved to 3-0 with a win over Western Michigan.Iowa football vs. Western Michigan score, updates and highlights Here's how Saturday's game played out.Final: Iowa 41, Western Michigan 10 Iowa caps off the 2023 non-conference slate with a resounding win. The Hawkeyes are 3-0.Leshon Williams paced the Hawkeyes with 145 yards on the ground on 12 carries. McNamara finished 9-for-19 through the air for 103 yards, two touchdowns and two picks.Iowa adds late touchdownMight this have something to do with Brian Ferentz's contract mandate requiring 25 points per game? Iowa chose to pass on third down instead of running the clock out from the Western Michigan 2-yard line. When that didn't work, Iowa ran it on fourth down for a touchdown to hit the 40-point mark.Iowa leads, 41-10, with 30 seconds remaining.Deacon Hill checks in for Cade McNamaraWith the game out of reach, Iowa is going to its second unit. Deacon Hill is in at quarterback for Cade McNamara.Iowa tacks on field goal to widen leadIowa's rushing attack continued to overwhelm Western Michigan. The Hawkeyes drove down inside the Western Michigan red zone before settling for a field goal to extend the lead to 24 with 5:20 to go.Iowa in complete controlThe Hawkeye defense forced another punt and Iowa now has possession with a 31-10 lead and 9:32 remaining. Iowa will take over at its own 31. Iowa defense gets stopAfter a 60-yard touchdown was called back due to a penalty, the Iowa defense tightened up and forced a punt. Iowa takes over at its own 27 with 13:54 to go in the game.End of third quarter: Iowa 31, Western Michigan 10A big third quarter saw Iowa push the lead by an extra 17 points. The Hawkeyes are 15 minutes away from a perfect 3-0 non-conference run.Iowa scores quickly to extend leadThe Hawkeyes used their strong field position to extend the lead to 21.Kamari Moulton scored his second rushing touchdown of the game, this time from a yard out, to put Iowa above the 25-point mark for the first time in 2023.The Hawkeyes lead 31-10 with 2:10 to go in the third quarter.Iowa defense forces fumbleWestern Michigan tried to be aggressive on third-and-22, and it backfired in a big way. Treyson Bourguet fumbled the ball and it was recovered by Jeremiah Pittman at the WMU 17. Iowa takes over with a chance to put the nail in the coffin.Iowa run game gets going, leads scoring driveIowa's offense finally found its footing.The Hawkeyes marched right at Western Michigan after taking over their own 47. Iowa ran it six plays in a row to drive 53 yards for a touchdown, capped off by a 3-yard score from Kamari Moulton.Iowa leads 24-10 after a successful 2-point conversion. The Hawkeyes will kick off with 4:02 left in the third.Iowa scoring drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:21Watch: Iowa blocks punt for safetyIowa's defense and special teams continue to find ways to score points.This time, Iowa's punt return unit found the scoreboard with a blocked punt that traveled through the back of the end zone.Iowa leads 16-10 with 7:30 to go in the third quarter.Luke Lachey returns to sideline in walking bootAfter suffering a leg injury in the first half, Lachey returned to the sidelines, out of uniform and in a walking boot.Iowa punts backThe Hawkeyes were unable to take advantage of the strong field position. Facing third and long, Cade McNamara took a sack for a 10-yard loss and Iowa was forced to punt. The Broncos will begin the next drive at their own 22 with 9:17 left in the third quarter, trailing 14-10.Iowa defense gets quick stop to start second halfThree Western Michigan plays, zero first downs. Iowa takes over at midfield after a tremendous punt return from Cooper DeJean.Halftime: Iowa 14, Western Michigan 10Iowa holds a 14-10 lead at the break, but missed chances have hurt the Hawkeyes. Iowa is losing the turnover battle 2-0 and is getting outgained 204-201 in total yardage.McNamara picked off in the end zoneAfter the Hawkeye defense got off the field quickly, Iowa had a chance to score again before half. Cade McNamara's pass to the end zone was intercepted on third-and-10.Leshon Williams scores on screen passLeshon Williams took a screen on the first play of the drive and scampered 25 yards for a touchdown to give Iowa the lead, 14-10, with just under 90 seconds before halftime.Hawkeyes take over with great field positionIowa will begin its next drive on the Western Michigan 25-yard line after a great return from Cooper DeJean.Iowa can't answer, but Tory Taylor hits a perfect puntThe Hawkeyes crossed midfield, but struggles in the passing game ended the drive early.Tory Taylor's punt was downed at the Western Michigan 1-yard line. WMU will take over there with 2:39 to go in the first half and a 10-7 lead.Western Michigan retakes the lead at IowaA Western Michigan field goal from 27 yards out split the uprights to give the Broncos the lead once again. WMU goes up 10-7 with 4:45 to go before half.Western Michigan scoring drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:41Iowa ties it upThe Hawkeyes are on the board.Cade McNamara found Diante Vines from the 3-yard line for a touchdown to tie it up at 7-7 with 8:26 left in the first half.Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:35Leshon Williams breaks free for 53-yard gainIowa's offense got its biggest play of the game with a huge run to the left side from Leshon Williams. Williams was pushed out at the Western Michigan 8-yard line.Hawkeyes' defense gets much-needed stop Western Michigan had another big running play, but Iowa's defense ultimately stood tall and got a stop. After a Western Michigan punt and a big return from Cooper DeJean, Iowa will take over at its own 34.Iowa trails 7-0 after the first quarterWestern Michigan has a 7-0 lead and the ball as we head into the second quarter.Hawkeyes miss field goalDrew Stevens' 41-yard field goal attempt hooked wide left. WMU takes over at its own 31.Tight end Luke Lachey goes down with leg injuryIowa tight end Luke Lachey was helped off the field after a leg injury on third down.We'll provide updates on his status as they become available.Iowa vs. Western Michigan resumes after delayWe're back after a little more than 30 minutes due to a weather delay.Iowa game delayed due to weatherIowa vs. Western Michigan is in a weather delay as of 3:07 p.m. due to a nearby lightning strike. It will be delayed at least 30 minutes.Western Michigan strikes firstWestern Michigan used two explosive plays to get the first points on the board.A quarterback keeper started the drive with a 29-yard gain. Three plays later, Treyson Bourguet found Anthony Sambucci for 64 yards and a touchdown. WMU leads, 7-0.WMU drive: Four plays, 96 yards, 1:55.Iowa offense punts againCade McNamara took a 14-yard loss on a sack on third-and-4, leaving Iowa with a long way to go on fourth down.Tory Taylor's punt was pinned at the WMU 4-yard line.Iowa defense respondsNo surprise here: Iowa's defense picked up the slack and forced a three-and-out that pushed Western Michigan back 11 yards. Iowa will take over on its own 46 after Cooper DeJean's punt return.Cade McNamara picked off A downfield pass for Nico Ragaini was intercepted by Western Michigan's Anthony Enechukwu. The Broncos take over at their own 24.Kaleb Johnson ruled outIowa running back Kaleb Johnson was ruled out, according to Iowa's Big Ten-mandated availability report that was released ahead of kickoff.How to watch, livestream and listen to Iowa football vs. Western MichiganWhere: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IowaTV: Big Ten NetworkLivestream: Fox Sports LiveRadio: Hawkeye Radio NetworkHawkeyes feel like offense is close to breaking throughDespite a 2-0 record, the Hawkeyes have only scored 44 points this season. But Iowa players and coaches are optimistic about an offensive breakthrough.Here's why the Hawkeyes are still confident in their offense.Sebastian Castro picks up Big Ten awardThe Hawkeyes' defense got on the board for the first time this season thanks to a pick-six from Sebastian Castro.The big play earned Castro the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week recognition.Iowa ranked in latest AP Top 25 pollIowa fell out of the AP Top 25 after a cautious Week 1 win over Utah State, but last week's win at Iowa State vaulted the Hawkeyes back into the poll.Iowa is No. 25 in the latest poll. Read more here.NCAA upholds suspension of Iowa's Noah ShannonThe Hawkeyes will still be without one of their defensive stalwarts Saturday.The NCAA denied Iowa's appeal of the yearlong suspension of defensive lineman Noah Shannon, who acknowledged his involvement in sports wagering while with the Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz made the announcement during his weekly news conference.

Iowa moved to 3-0 with a win over Western Michigan.

Iowa football vs. Western Michigan score, updates and highlights

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Here's how Saturday's game played out.


Final: Iowa 41, Western Michigan 10

Iowa caps off the 2023 non-conference slate with a resounding win. The Hawkeyes are 3-0.

Leshon Williams paced the Hawkeyes with 145 yards on the ground on 12 carries. McNamara finished 9-for-19 through the air for 103 yards, two touchdowns and two picks.

Iowa adds late touchdown

Might this have something to do with Brian Ferentz's contract mandate requiring 25 points per game? Iowa chose to pass on third down instead of running the clock out from the Western Michigan 2-yard line. When that didn't work, Iowa ran it on fourth down for a touchdown to hit the 40-point mark.

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Iowa leads, 41-10, with 30 seconds remaining.

Deacon Hill checks in for Cade McNamara

With the game out of reach, Iowa is going to its second unit. Deacon Hill is in at quarterback for Cade McNamara.

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Iowa tacks on field goal to widen lead

Iowa's rushing attack continued to overwhelm Western Michigan. The Hawkeyes drove down inside the Western Michigan red zone before settling for a field goal to extend the lead to 24 with 5:20 to go.

Iowa in complete control

The Hawkeye defense forced another punt and Iowa now has possession with a 31-10 lead and 9:32 remaining. Iowa will take over at its own 31.

Iowa defense gets stop

After a 60-yard touchdown was called back due to a penalty, the Iowa defense tightened up and forced a punt. Iowa takes over at its own 27 with 13:54 to go in the game.

End of third quarter: Iowa 31, Western Michigan 10

A big third quarter saw Iowa push the lead by an extra 17 points. The Hawkeyes are 15 minutes away from a perfect 3-0 non-conference run.

Iowa scores quickly to extend lead

The Hawkeyes used their strong field position to extend the lead to 21.

Kamari Moulton scored his second rushing touchdown of the game, this time from a yard out, to put Iowa above the 25-point mark for the first time in 2023.

The Hawkeyes lead 31-10 with 2:10 to go in the third quarter.

Iowa defense forces fumble

Western Michigan tried to be aggressive on third-and-22, and it backfired in a big way. Treyson Bourguet fumbled the ball and it was recovered by Jeremiah Pittman at the WMU 17. Iowa takes over with a chance to put the nail in the coffin.

Iowa run game gets going, leads scoring drive

Iowa's offense finally found its footing.

The Hawkeyes marched right at Western Michigan after taking over their own 47. Iowa ran it six plays in a row to drive 53 yards for a touchdown, capped off by a 3-yard score from Kamari Moulton.

Iowa leads 24-10 after a successful 2-point conversion. The Hawkeyes will kick off with 4:02 left in the third.

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Iowa scoring drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:21

Watch: Iowa blocks punt for safety

Iowa's defense and special teams continue to find ways to score points.

This time, Iowa's punt return unit found the scoreboard with a blocked punt that traveled through the back of the end zone.

Iowa leads 16-10 with 7:30 to go in the third quarter.

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Luke Lachey returns to sideline in walking boot

After suffering a leg injury in the first half, Lachey returned to the sidelines, out of uniform and in a walking boot.

Iowa punts back

The Hawkeyes were unable to take advantage of the strong field position. Facing third and long, Cade McNamara took a sack for a 10-yard loss and Iowa was forced to punt. The Broncos will begin the next drive at their own 22 with 9:17 left in the third quarter, trailing 14-10.

Iowa defense gets quick stop to start second half

Three Western Michigan plays, zero first downs. Iowa takes over at midfield after a tremendous punt return from Cooper DeJean.

Halftime: Iowa 14, Western Michigan 10

Iowa holds a 14-10 lead at the break, but missed chances have hurt the Hawkeyes. Iowa is losing the turnover battle 2-0 and is getting outgained 204-201 in total yardage.

McNamara picked off in the end zone

After the Hawkeye defense got off the field quickly, Iowa had a chance to score again before half. Cade McNamara's pass to the end zone was intercepted on third-and-10.

Leshon Williams scores on screen pass

Leshon Williams took a screen on the first play of the drive and scampered 25 yards for a touchdown to give Iowa the lead, 14-10, with just under 90 seconds before halftime.

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Hawkeyes take over with great field position

Iowa will begin its next drive on the Western Michigan 25-yard line after a great return from Cooper DeJean.

Iowa can't answer, but Tory Taylor hits a perfect punt

The Hawkeyes crossed midfield, but struggles in the passing game ended the drive early.

Tory Taylor's punt was downed at the Western Michigan 1-yard line. WMU will take over there with 2:39 to go in the first half and a 10-7 lead.

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Western Michigan retakes the lead at Iowa

A Western Michigan field goal from 27 yards out split the uprights to give the Broncos the lead once again. WMU goes up 10-7 with 4:45 to go before half.

Western Michigan scoring drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:41

Iowa ties it up

The Hawkeyes are on the board.

Cade McNamara found Diante Vines from the 3-yard line for a touchdown to tie it up at 7-7 with 8:26 left in the first half.

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Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:35

Leshon Williams breaks free for 53-yard gain

Iowa's offense got its biggest play of the game with a huge run to the left side from Leshon Williams. Williams was pushed out at the Western Michigan 8-yard line.

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Hawkeyes' defense gets much-needed stop

Western Michigan had another big running play, but Iowa's defense ultimately stood tall and got a stop. After a Western Michigan punt and a big return from Cooper DeJean, Iowa will take over at its own 34.

Iowa trails 7-0 after the first quarter

Western Michigan has a 7-0 lead and the ball as we head into the second quarter.

Hawkeyes miss field goal

Drew Stevens' 41-yard field goal attempt hooked wide left. WMU takes over at its own 31.

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Tight end Luke Lachey goes down with leg injury

Iowa tight end Luke Lachey was helped off the field after a leg injury on third down.

We'll provide updates on his status as they become available.

Iowa vs. Western Michigan resumes after delay

We're back after a little more than 30 minutes due to a weather delay.

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Iowa game delayed due to weather

Iowa vs. Western Michigan is in a weather delay as of 3:07 p.m. due to a nearby lightning strike. It will be delayed at least 30 minutes.

Western Michigan strikes first

Western Michigan used two explosive plays to get the first points on the board.

A quarterback keeper started the drive with a 29-yard gain. Three plays later, Treyson Bourguet found Anthony Sambucci for 64 yards and a touchdown. WMU leads, 7-0.

WMU drive: Four plays, 96 yards, 1:55.

Iowa offense punts again

Cade McNamara took a 14-yard loss on a sack on third-and-4, leaving Iowa with a long way to go on fourth down.

Tory Taylor's punt was pinned at the WMU 4-yard line.

Iowa defense responds

No surprise here: Iowa's defense picked up the slack and forced a three-and-out that pushed Western Michigan back 11 yards. Iowa will take over on its own 46 after Cooper DeJean's punt return.

Cade McNamara picked off

A downfield pass for Nico Ragaini was intercepted by Western Michigan's Anthony Enechukwu. The Broncos take over at their own 24.

Kaleb Johnson ruled out

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson was ruled out, according to Iowa's Big Ten-mandated availability report that was released ahead of kickoff.

How to watch, livestream and listen to Iowa football vs. Western Michigan

Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

TV: Big Ten Network

Livestream: Fox Sports Live

Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network

Hawkeyes feel like offense is close to breaking through

Despite a 2-0 record, the Hawkeyes have only scored 44 points this season. But Iowa players and coaches are optimistic about an offensive breakthrough.

Here's why the Hawkeyes are still confident in their offense.

Sebastian Castro picks up Big Ten award

The Hawkeyes' defense got on the board for the first time this season thanks to a pick-six from Sebastian Castro.

The big play earned Castro the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week recognition.

Iowa ranked in latest AP Top 25 poll

Iowa fell out of the AP Top 25 after a cautious Week 1 win over Utah State, but last week's win at Iowa State vaulted the Hawkeyes back into the poll.

Iowa is No. 25 in the latest poll. Read more here.

NCAA upholds suspension of Iowa's Noah Shannon

The Hawkeyes will still be without one of their defensive stalwarts Saturday.

The NCAA denied Iowa's appeal of the yearlong suspension of defensive lineman Noah Shannon, who acknowledged his involvement in sports wagering while with the Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz made the announcement during his weekly news conference.