Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette Addresses His Flip Injury
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 28: Wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette #6 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is taken out of bounds during the first half by linebacker Brett Shepherd #43 and corner back Teldrick Ross #19 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 28, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
In a game where nearly everything went right for the Iowa Hawkeyes, there was one concerning moment involving senior wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette late in the game.
Iowa exploded in the third quarter, scoring two passing touchdowns — both were reeled in by Smith-Marsette. Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras connected with the receiver on a deep 53-yard bomb for their second touchdown of the quarter.