Senior defensive end Matt Henningsen was named Wednesday as one of 13 finalists for the 2021 William V. …Two-hundred is probably not realistic, but we have to run the ball to have a chance to win.” Henningsen finalist for prestigious award “It won't be easy,” Ferentz said of trying to establish the run against UW. 1 in the nation against the run, allowing 53.3 per game. Iowa is 12th in the Big Ten in rushing at 116.6 per game. Iowa tailback Tyler Goodson possesses an intriguing mix of speed, elusiveness and power but is averaging only 4.3 yards per carry and 83.7 yards per game. “Hopefully we can take a step forward this week.” Two other guys that are pretty veteran, but both those guys are limited by injury. You look at it coming into the season, have as good a center as there is in college football.
“We’re still young, still inexperienced up front,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. More: Another week, another test: The Badgers slowed Army's triple-option and Purdue's passing game. More: Iowa has forced turnovers at a remarkable rate to help a sputtering offense The other four projected starters on the line have a combined 30 starts. Linderbaum has started 28 consecutive games and played in 29 at Iowa. Unfortunately for Iowa, Linderbaum has had to play mentor to a unit that hasn’t been healthy and remains inexperienced. He’s got the speed and athleticism to do that. “Not only is he a physical blocker, he is able to pull and get on the edges. “Obviously, he is a great player,” Sanborn said.
When the teams meet Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium, the matchup between Linderbaum and UW nose tackle Keeanu Benton and inside linebackers Jack Sanborn and Leo Chenal should be entertaining and pivotal. “He is as good as there is in the country playing offensive line.” “Obviously, he is getting a lot of hype and it is much deserved,” Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said. The 6-foot-3, 290-pounder from Solon, Iowa, can overpower defensive tackles at the line of scrimmage and use his mobility to pull and seal edges or get down field and take out linebackers and defensive backs. MADISON – Iowa junior Tyler Linderbaum is arguably the best center in the nation.
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