The 2024 Iowa football (8-5, 6-3 Big Ten) season came to a disappointing end in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday as the Hawkeyes dropped a 27-24 nail-biter in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl vs. Missouri (10-3, 5-3 SEC).
While Iowa led by as many as 10 points midway through the third quarter, the Tigers’ 13 unanswered points, coupled with an interception and a critical fourth down stop on an attempted quarterback sneak by Brendan Sullivan with 1:04 remaining in the game, was enough to seal an Iowa’s fate.
Missouri outgained Iowa 376 to 297 in all-purpose yards, but the Hawkeyes held the rushing yards advantage 166 to 89. Unfortunately, the lone turnover of the game belonged to Iowa as an interception with 12:50 left in the fourth quarter eventually led to a then-game-tying field goal
Missouri would add a 56-yard field goal at 4:36 remaining in the game that would eventually prove to be the game-winner as Iowa’s last-ditch fourth down effort on the game’s final drive would be denied at the Tigers’ 46-yard line.
While the 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl did not end positively for Iowa, here are three Hawkeyes that stood out the most on Monday.
Deontae Craig
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Deontae Craig ended his Iowa career with a standout performance against the Missouri Tigers. Craig racked up four tackles for loss and had a pair of sacks to lead Iowa’s defensive efforts against Missouri.
Kamari Moulton
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Moulton had a consistent game on the ground by rushing for 96 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries, including a game-long 38-yard rush.
Without the services of Kaleb Johnson in the backfield, this game was a clear-cut opportunity for Moulton to show the coaching staff what he is capable of as the No. 1 running back option heading into next season.
Kaden Wetjen
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Although Wetjen only recorded 13 yards on two receptions against the Tigers, his spectacular 100-yard kickoff return…
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