Sullivan made several plays Saturday night that simply haven't been available for Iowa QBs going back to C.J. Beathard, if not further.
"The obvious dimension right now is his running ability," said Ferentz. "That came in handy tonight. It affects the defense a little bit and it helps the running game, certainly if they have to respect a little bit more."
"He's an incredible athlete," said Gill. "Coach Lester's offense does a good enough job opening up the defense as it is, but adding that extra running ability that Brendan brings just makes us a lot more explosive."
Perhaps no Sullivan play stood out more on Saturday night than an oh-no-oh-yes juke he gave to Wisconsin LB John Pius, leading to a 19-yard gain and a first down on Iowa's first drive of the second half, a decisive 10-play march down the field:
Iowa would score on a 9-yard Johnson rush four plays later, pushing the lead to 21-3, and the game was functionally, spiritually over.
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"The obvious dimension right now is his running ability," said Ferentz. "That came in handy tonight. It affects the defense a little bit and it helps the running game, certainly if they have to respect a little bit more."
"He's an incredible athlete," said Gill. "Coach Lester's offense does a good enough job opening up the defense as it is, but adding that extra running ability that Brendan brings just makes us a lot more explosive."
Perhaps no Sullivan play stood out more on Saturday night than an oh-no-oh-yes juke he gave to Wisconsin LB John Pius, leading to a 19-yard gain and a first down on Iowa's first drive of the second half, a decisive 10-play march down the field:
Iowa would score on a 9-yard Johnson rush four plays later, pushing the lead to 21-3, and the game was functionally, spiritually over.
Iowa 42, Wisconsin 10: No Denying Brendan Sullivan as QB1
If last week's game was Brendan Sullivan making a statement, this was his exclamation point.
