IOWA CITY — When ISU receiver Jaylin Noel streaked past Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa for a 75-yard touchdown in what would become a heartbreaking 20-19 loss for the Hawkeyes, Kirk Ferentz didn't hesitate to bring in redshirt freshman Koen Entringer, Nwankpa's backup at SS.
The benching itself is unremarkable; Nwankpa is still listed at first-string SS heading into Saturday's game against Troy (3 PM CT kickoff, FS1) and practicing with the 1s.
What's remarkable is that Entringer was the one answering the call, just nine months after tearing his ACL at the Citrus Bowl.
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The benching itself is unremarkable; Nwankpa is still listed at first-string SS heading into Saturday's game against Troy (3 PM CT kickoff, FS1) and practicing with the 1s.
What's remarkable is that Entringer was the one answering the call, just nine months after tearing his ACL at the Citrus Bowl.
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