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Iowa was desperate for a big play. Who did the Hawkeyes turn to? C.J. Beathard, of course. The Hawkeye quarterback delivered a bomb to Tevaun Smith, who broke free for the 85-yard score to take the lead. Needless to say, that was the play of the day so far.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.