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Kaleb Johnson records impressive rushing outing vs. Purdue, best by a Hawkeye since 2015
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Kaleb Johnson went for an impressive outing in Week 10 as Iowa pummeled Purdue 24-3 on Saturday.
Johnson collected a whopping 200 rushing yards on 22 carries, averaging 9.1 yards per carry against the Boilermakers. The RB also cut through the Purdue defense for a 75-yard touchdown run on the 2nd play of the 2nd half.
In the process, Johnson became the first Iowa player with more than 200 rushing yards since Akrum Wadley in a 2015 matchup with Northwestern.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson has 200 yards on 22 carries, the first Hawkeye with more than 200 yards rushing since Akrum Wadley in 2015 at Northwestern. Johnson averaged 9.1 yards per carry.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) November 5, 2022
The back has been impressive all season and was responsible for Iowa’s longest play of the season to that point back in Week 3. Johnson had 13 carries through the 3rd quarter of Saturday alone, a career-high for the true freshman. On the season, the RB has accumulated 353 yards on 74 attempts, with 3 TDs.
The Hawkeyes will look to add to their 2-game win steak as they take on Wisconsin next Saturday.