• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Sports / Beathard’s feet ignite Iowa offense

Beathard’s feet ignite Iowa offense

September 24, 2015 By Todd Kimm

C.J. Beathard (photo courtesy of Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

C.J. Beathard
photo courtesy of Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com

C.J. Beathard has always been known for having a strong arm but it is his ability to run that has been a major factor in Iowa’s 3-0 start. The junior quarterback is averaging five and a half yards per carry and his three scrambles were a big part of the Hawkeyes’ winning drive against Pitt. None of them were by design.

“A lot of it is instinct”, said Beathard. “I don’t think we had any design quarterback run plays against Pitt and a lot of those were scrambles. I saw a hole and the protection was breaking down and I thought I could make a play.”

Sophomore right tackle Ike Boettger says the line is working to provide Beathard more time to throw to cut down on the number of times he runs it.

“Those are the things we are trying to fix”, said Boettger. “That is nice that he can get out of there but in a perfect situation he should be able to sit in the pocket and do whatever he needs to do.”

The Hawkeyes look to move to 4-0 Saturday afternoon by hosting North Texas.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Sports

Featured Stories

Governor signs child care expansion into law

Iowa seniors have until July 1 to apply for new property tax break

Smoke from distant fires creates colorful sunrise in Iowa

DOT’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division to merge into State Patrol

Iowa’s governor approves liability limits for trucking industry

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Iowa names Beth Goetz interim AD

Cyclone Trio Invited to USA Basketball U19 Training Camp

Cameron Young to compete at the John Deere Classic

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 5/29/23

Iowa AD Gary Barta announces retirement

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC