Kaleb Johnson, Iowa Football News: Draft Scout Player News

09/18/22 - RB Kaleb Johnson, Jr/2025, Iowa

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and Iowa endured a night of lightning delays for a 27-0 win over Nevada on Saturday night. The game, which was delayed three times for 3 hours, 56 minutes, started at 6:40 p.m. CDT, and ended at 1:39 a.m. "Three rain delays and seven hours, and we found a way to win the game," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. Johnson, a true freshman, had a 40-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for Iowa's first points of the game, then added a 55-yarder in the fourth quarter for the Hawkeyes' final score. "I've been waiting for this since I got here," Johnson said. "It's just a blessing." Iowa (2-1) had scored just 14 points in its first two games, but matched that in the first quarter.

Johnson had his run, then quarterback Spencer Petras threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Arland Bruce IV on the Hawkeyes' next possession. "My heart dropped," Johnson said of the touchdown. "It was so amazing. I was wanting another one." The Hawkeyes, ranked 131st in total offense through the first two games after gaining just 316 yards, had 337 yards against the Wolfpack (2-2), who came in ranked 95th in total defense giving up 404.3 yards per game. Iowa's other points came on two field goals by Drew Stevens - a 43-yarder in the second quarter and a 33-yarder in the third. Petras completed 14 of 26 passes for 175 yards. The game, which was played in a steady rain, was finally affected by lightning in the second half. The first delay lasted 1 hour, 19 minutes. The delay was called at 8:37 p.m. with 10:02 left in the third quarter. - Iowa/AP College Football

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