Mentally, you have to be ready. You don't want to make excuses. Luckily, the Hawk have no family to feed, because they're not making any money on third down. Last week, Ohio State made a living on third down against the Hawkeyes. Saturday, the Illini converted eight of 19 third downs, including two TDs.
Coaches say that's the money down.
That's when we've got to turn it loose. He has 46 catches for 492 yards this season, the most receptions for an Iowa receiver since Tim Dwight had 51 for 751 in 1996.