Iowa at Illinois 12/5/2020
Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:26 PM EST
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras sets up to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras sets up to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:26 PM EST
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:33 PM EST
Illinois running back Reggie Love III (28) carries the ball as Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Reggie Love III (28) carries the ball as Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:38 PM EST
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. (99) and Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. (99) and Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:32 PM EST
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is pressured by Illinois defensive lineman Roderick Perry II during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:35 PM EST
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:24 PM EST
Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 05:37 PM EST
Iowa tight end Shaun Beyer catches a touchdown pass as Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa tight end Shaun Beyer catches a touchdown pass as Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:24 PM EST
Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams (1) escapes the grasp of Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams (1) escapes the grasp of Iowa defensive lineman Chauncey Golston during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:28 PM EST
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, and Illinois head coach Lovie Smith shakes hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, and Illinois head coach Lovie Smith shakes hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:29 PM EST
Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:31 PM EST
Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams drops back to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams drops back to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:29 PM EST
Illinois running back Reggie Love III (28) trips up on the legs of teammate Daniel Barker during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois running back Reggie Love III (28) trips up on the legs of teammate Daniel Barker during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:33 PM EST
Iowa tight end Shaun Beyer celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa tight end Shaun Beyer celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:30 PM EST
Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. Iowa won 35-21. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:32 PM EST
Iowa defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) tackles Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) tackles Illinois running back Chase Brown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:27 PM EST
FILE - Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras sets up to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Petras will be in his second year as Iowa’s starter. Last season he overcame a rocky start to lead the Hawkeyes to wins in their final six games. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras sets up to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Petras will be in his second year as Iowa’s starter. Last season he overcame a rocky start to lead the Hawkeyes to wins in their final six games. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

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