Well, that didn't go as planned.Iowa dropped its fourth game of the year Monday in a Citrus Bowl loss to Tennessee, and it wasn't ever really in question after the first quarter. Iowa vs. Tennessee: Citrus Bowl score updates and highlights Here's how it happened. Final: Tennessee 35, Iowa 0Mercifully, this game has come to an end.Iowa finishes the season 10-4, suffering its third shutout loss of the season, all to ranked teams. In total, Iowa went 0-3 vs. ranked teams with a -92 point differential. Tennessee takes over after turnover on downsThose signs of life from the previous drive didn't amount to much on Lainez's second go-round.Tennessee takes over at the Iowa 34 with 3:17 on the clock. Tennessee has benched QB Nico Iamaleava from backup Gaston Moore, but for a much different reason than what led to Iowa's quarterback change.Watch: Des Moines man honored at 2024 Rose ParadeTennessee tacks on another touchdownThis game has entered full-on beatdown territory, as Tennessee just marched directly down the field for an easy touchdown. Nico Iamaleava capped it off with his first passing touchdown of the day, finding McCallan Castles for 18 yards and a score.Iowa trails 35-0 with 4:48 on the clock.Tennessee scoring drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:16Iowa moves the ball, but drive stalls without pointsThe shutout is still on, but Marco Lainez did lead an impressive drive that saw him rush for 51 yards on six attempts. He was 1-for-5 through the air, however, which doomed the drive just outside of the Tennessee red zone.There's 8:00 to go before Tennessee wraps up the win.Who is Marco Lainez?Marco Lainez is finally getting his shot under center.Lainez is a 6 foot 2, 225-pound freshman quarterback from Princeton, New Jersey. He committed to Iowa over reported offers from the likes of Illinois, Louisville, UMass and Michigan State, according to 247 Sports. Marco Lainez replaces Deacon Hill at quarterback for Iowa after three turnoversThat pick-6 must have been the final straw.Marco Lainez will get the next drive at quarterback for the Hawkeyes after Hill was replaced. Hill is 7-for-18 for 56 yards and two interceptionsTennessee's James Pearce Jr. picks off Deacon Hill, returns it for touchdownWell, that didn't go as planned.James Pearce Jr. jumped a route and picked off Deacon Hill's pass, then returned it 52 yards for a touchdown. It's 28-0 with 14:15 to go.End of third quarter: Tennessee 21, Iowa 0Iowa has more punts (7) than first downs (6) through three quarters. The Hawkeyes have fourth-and-1 just shy of midfield when the fourth quarter begins. It's now or never for Iowa's offense.Nico Iamaleava scores third touchdown vs. IowaIt's getting ugly in Orlando.For the third time today, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran it in himself, this time from just two yards out. That makes it 21-0 with 1:43 to go in the third quarter.Tennessee has outgained Iowa 288-73 so far. Iowa needs a miracle from the offense to get back in this.Deacon Hill fumbles, Tennessee recovers inside the Iowa 5On third-and-7 from the Iowa 7, Deacon Hill dropped back and was stripped just outside the goal line. Tennessee recovered the loose ball and has it at the Iowa 2.Ouch.Tennessee pins Iowa deep in its own territoryThe defense is doing its job remarkably well in the second half, but Tennessee refuses to give Iowa an inch of field position. Iowa takes over at its own 4-yard line after a 44-yard punt was downed.Iowa's offense still has not picked up a first down this half. The Hawkeyes trail 14-0 with 3:50 on the clock in the third quarter.Deacon Hill sack, incompletion doom Iowa drive This one was on thin ice from the jump.Deacon Hill was sacked for a 10-yard loss on first down, and a broken up pass on third down ended the drive. Tennessee has the ball at its own 24 after a Tory Taylor punt.Hawkeyes get the ball back after another punt It's been an uneventful first few minutes of the third quarter, but Iowa may have just caught its first break. A kick catch interference call on a punt return will put Iowa at the 25-yard line instead of inside its own 10.The Hawkeyes' offense is stuck on 85 total yards and just five first downs.Hawkeye offense goes nowhereDoes it sound like a broken record?Iowa's three offensive plays didn't go anywhere, and Tennessee will regain possession after forcing a punt. The Vols take over at their own 37.Iowa defense gets a stop on first drive after halftimeTennessee's first drive of the half didn't result in points, but it did give the Vols the field position advantage. Iowa takes over at its own 6-yard line after a near-perfect punt.Halftime: Tennessee 14, Iowa 0 That was about as bad as it could've possibly been for the Hawkeyes, who butchered a great scoring chance with an end zone interception and got gashed on the ground defensively. The Vols outgained the Hawkeyes 220-81 and had a 14-5 edge in first downs. Tory Taylor's five punts matched the offense's first downs. Deacon Hill was 4-for-11 for 29 yards and an interception in the first half.Iowa will kick off to Tennessee to start the third quarter.Hawkeye offense can't capitalizeTory Taylor's leg might be sore tomorrow.Iowa worked the ball toward midfield, but an incomplete pass to Nico Ragaini on third down ended the drive. Tennessee has the ball with just under 2:00 to play in the half.Iowa defense gets off the field with a puntThe defense found its footing again on that drive, giving up one first down but rallying to sack Iamaleava (courtesy of Jay Higgins) and forcing a punt.Iowa takes over at its own 21 with all three timeouts and 3:53 on the clock.Hawkeyes forced to punt yet againA pair of incomplete passes spoiled a promising start to Iowa's next drive.Even Tory Taylor hasn't had an A+ game — his punt from near midfield traveled 53 yards into the end zone for a touchback. Tennessee will begin its next possession on its own 20, leading by two scores. There's just over 6:00 to go in the first half.Iamaleava scores again to extend Tennessee leadThings went from bad to worse on that drive.Iowa has allowed 124 rushing yards, with three different Tennessee players already topping 30 yards despite more than 8:00 remaining before halftime. It's 14-0 Tennessee, and Iowa will need to find a way to generate points soon.The Hawkeyes have just 38 total yards (15 passing, 23 rushing) and have generated only three first downs to Tennessee's 12.Tennessee scoring drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:09Hawkeye offense goes backward, forced to punt againThree plays and negative-13 yards later, Iowa has punted again.The Iowa offense hasn't generated much at all so far, and Tennessee is taking advantage of it.The Vols take over at their own 32 after Tory Taylor's punt.Tennessee strikes first on Iamaleava touchdown runTennessee is first on the board thanks to a 19-yard touchdown run by Nico Iamaleava. The Hawkeye defense got gashed on the ground that drive.Tennessee scoring drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:13End of first quarter: Iowa 0, Tennessee 0Tennessee is driving into Iowa territory and will have the ball inside the red zone when the second quarter gets underway.Deacon Hill's interception in the end zone was the biggest play of that first quarter. Tennessee outgained Iowa 106-47 in the quarter and is getting 7.1 yards per rush so far.Iowa offense goes three-and-out againThe Hawkeye offense stalled again, this time upended by a drop on third down by Kaleb Brown.Tory Taylor's punt traveled 55 yards. It looked like a long return after a broken tackle was going to put Tennessee deep in Iowa territory, but a review showed the returner's knee was down back at the Vols' 27.Hawkeye defense forces another puntA big 18-yard gain got Tennessee into better field position, but the Hawkeye defense ultimately did its job and got a stop.Iowa takes over at its own 8-yard line in a scoreless game with 3:38 to go in the first quarter.Deacon Hill throws end zone interception Oof.After a nice Iowa drive got inside the 5-yard line, Deacon Hill threw a pick into the end zone on third down. The field goal attempt would've been under 25 yards if the pass had fallen incomplete.Instead, Tennessee gets the ball at its own 20 in a scoreless game after a touchback.Iowa pass rush gets to Nico IamaleavaWelcome to college football, Nico Iamaleava.The Tennessee 5-star recruit completed a pair of short passes on his first drive as a starting quarterback, but the Hawkeye pass rush got to him on third-and-long to force a sack and a punt. Joe Evans was the first to get to him.Iowa takes over at the Tennessee 47-yard line after a short punt.Hawkeyes go three-and-out on first drive, but Tory Taylor does his jobIowa's offense didn't generate much on its first drive and was forced to punt after a Deacon Hill sack.But Tory Taylor is an All-American for a reason. The senior punter bombed a punt 62 yards with the help of a generous roll, and Tennessee takes over at its own 16.That punt by Taylor also set an NCAA record for most punting yards in a season.Tennessee wins coin toss, defers; Iowa starts with possessionThe Hawkeye offense will have the first crack in this game after Tennessee deferred to the second half.How to watch Iowa vs. Tennessee in the Citrus BowlWhen: Noon, Monday, Jan. 1Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FloridaTV: ABCOnline radio: Hawkeye Radio NetworkBowl pick 'em: Do college football experts think the Hawkeyes will win vs. Tennessee?See what the experts say about Monday's game here.Iowa history in the Citrus BowlThis is a familiar bowl game for many Hawkeye fans.The Hawkeyes played in the Citrus Bowl just two years ago, losing 20-17 to Kentucky. The game was also known as the Capital One Bowl from 2003-14, including the famous game on Jan. 1, 2005, when Drew Tate and Warren Holloway connected for a miraculous touchdown as time expired to propel the Hawkeyes over Nick Saban's LSU team, 30-25.Bowl historyIowa: This is Iowa’s 36th bowl appearance and third in the Citrus Bowl. The Hawkeyes had split the previous two trips there, beating LSU in 2005 and losing to Kentucky in 2022. Iowa has won four of its last five bowl games.Tennessee: This is Tennessee’s 56th bowl appearance, including a win in the 2020 Gator Bowl that was later vacated due to NCAA sanctions. This is the Volunteers’ first trip to the Citrus Bowl since beating Michigan to cap the 2001 season with 11 wins, and the Vols have won four of their five previous appearances to this bowl game.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Well, that didn't go as planned.
Iowa dropped its fourth game of the year Monday in a Citrus Bowl loss to Tennessee, and it wasn't ever really in question after the first quarter.
Iowa vs. Tennessee: Citrus Bowl score updates and highlights
Here's how it happened.
Final: Tennessee 35, Iowa 0
Mercifully, this game has come to an end.
Iowa finishes the season 10-4, suffering its third shutout loss of the season, all to ranked teams. In total, Iowa went 0-3 vs. ranked teams with a -92 point differential.
Tennessee takes over after turnover on downs
Those signs of life from the previous drive didn't amount to much on Lainez's second go-round.
Tennessee takes over at the Iowa 34 with 3:17 on the clock. Tennessee has benched QB Nico Iamaleava from backup Gaston Moore, but for a much different reason than what led to Iowa's quarterback change.
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Tennessee tacks on another touchdown
This game has entered full-on beatdown territory, as Tennessee just marched directly down the field for an easy touchdown. Nico Iamaleava capped it off with his first passing touchdown of the day, finding McCallan Castles for 18 yards and a score.
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Iowa trails 35-0 with 4:48 on the clock.
Tennessee scoring drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:16
Iowa moves the ball, but drive stalls without points
The shutout is still on, but Marco Lainez did lead an impressive drive that saw him rush for 51 yards on six attempts. He was 1-for-5 through the air, however, which doomed the drive just outside of the Tennessee red zone.
There's 8:00 to go before Tennessee wraps up the win.
Who is Marco Lainez?
Marco Lainez is finally getting his shot under center.
Lainez is a 6 foot 2, 225-pound freshman quarterback from Princeton, New Jersey. He committed to Iowa over reported offers from the likes of Illinois, Louisville, UMass and Michigan State, .
Marco Lainez replaces Deacon Hill at quarterback for Iowa after three turnovers
That pick-6 must have been the final straw.
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Marco Lainez will get the next drive at quarterback for the Hawkeyes after Hill was replaced. Hill is 7-for-18 for 56 yards and two interceptions
Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. picks off Deacon Hill, returns it for touchdown
Well, that didn't go as planned.
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James Pearce Jr. jumped a route and picked off Deacon Hill's pass, then returned it 52 yards for a touchdown. It's 28-0 with 14:15 to go.
End of third quarter: Tennessee 21, Iowa 0
Iowa has more punts (7) than first downs (6) through three quarters. The Hawkeyes have fourth-and-1 just shy of midfield when the fourth quarter begins. It's now or never for Iowa's offense.
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Nico Iamaleava scores third touchdown vs. Iowa
It's getting ugly in Orlando.
For the third time today, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran it in himself, this time from just two yards out. That makes it 21-0 with 1:43 to go in the third quarter.
Tennessee has outgained Iowa 288-73 so far. Iowa needs a miracle from the offense to get back in this.
Deacon Hill fumbles, Tennessee recovers inside the Iowa 5
On third-and-7 from the Iowa 7, Deacon Hill dropped back and was stripped just outside the goal line. Tennessee recovered the loose ball and has it at the Iowa 2.
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Ouch.
Tennessee pins Iowa deep in its own territory
The defense is doing its job remarkably well in the second half, but Tennessee refuses to give Iowa an inch of field position. Iowa takes over at its own 4-yard line after a 44-yard punt was downed.
Iowa's offense still has not picked up a first down this half. The Hawkeyes trail 14-0 with 3:50 on the clock in the third quarter.
Deacon Hill sack, incompletion doom Iowa drive
This one was on thin ice from the jump.
Deacon Hill was sacked for a 10-yard loss on first down, and a broken up pass on third down ended the drive. Tennessee has the ball at its own 24 after a Tory Taylor punt.
Hawkeyes get the ball back after another punt
It's been an uneventful first few minutes of the third quarter, but Iowa may have just caught its first break. A kick catch interference call on a punt return will put Iowa at the 25-yard line instead of inside its own 10.
The Hawkeyes' offense is stuck on 85 total yards and just five first downs.
Hawkeye offense goes nowhere
Does it sound like a broken record?
Iowa's three offensive plays didn't go anywhere, and Tennessee will regain possession after forcing a punt. The Vols take over at their own 37.
Iowa defense gets a stop on first drive after halftime
Tennessee's first drive of the half didn't result in points, but it did give the Vols the field position advantage. Iowa takes over at its own 6-yard line after a near-perfect punt.
Halftime: Tennessee 14, Iowa 0
That was about as bad as it could've possibly been for the Hawkeyes, who butchered a great scoring chance with an end zone interception and got gashed on the ground defensively.
The Vols outgained the Hawkeyes 220-81 and had a 14-5 edge in first downs. Tory Taylor's five punts matched the offense's first downs. Deacon Hill was 4-for-11 for 29 yards and an interception in the first half.
Iowa will kick off to Tennessee to start the third quarter.
Hawkeye offense can't capitalize
Tory Taylor's leg might be sore tomorrow.
Iowa worked the ball toward midfield, but an incomplete pass to Nico Ragaini on third down ended the drive. Tennessee has the ball with just under 2:00 to play in the half.
Iowa defense gets off the field with a punt
The defense found its footing again on that drive, giving up one first down but rallying to sack Iamaleava (courtesy of Jay Higgins) and forcing a punt.
Iowa takes over at its own 21 with all three timeouts and 3:53 on the clock.
Hawkeyes forced to punt yet again
A pair of incomplete passes spoiled a promising start to Iowa's next drive.
Even Tory Taylor hasn't had an A+ game — his punt from near midfield traveled 53 yards into the end zone for a touchback. Tennessee will begin its next possession on its own 20, leading by two scores. There's just over 6:00 to go in the first half.
Iamaleava scores again to extend Tennessee lead
Things went from bad to worse on that drive.
Iowa has allowed 124 rushing yards, with three different Tennessee players already topping 30 yards despite more than 8:00 remaining before halftime. It's 14-0 Tennessee, and Iowa will need to find a way to generate points soon.
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The Hawkeyes have just 38 total yards (15 passing, 23 rushing) and have generated only three first downs to Tennessee's 12.
Tennessee scoring drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:09
Hawkeye offense goes backward, forced to punt again
Three plays and negative-13 yards later, Iowa has punted again.
The Iowa offense hasn't generated much at all so far, and Tennessee is taking advantage of it.
The Vols take over at their own 32 after Tory Taylor's punt.
Tennessee strikes first on Iamaleava touchdown run
Tennessee is first on the board thanks to a 19-yard touchdown run by Nico Iamaleava. The Hawkeye defense got gashed on the ground that drive.
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Tennessee scoring drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:13
End of first quarter: Iowa 0, Tennessee 0
Tennessee is driving into Iowa territory and will have the ball inside the red zone when the second quarter gets underway.
Deacon Hill's interception in the end zone was the biggest play of that first quarter. Tennessee outgained Iowa 106-47 in the quarter and is getting 7.1 yards per rush so far.
Iowa offense goes three-and-out again
The Hawkeye offense stalled again, this time upended by a drop on third down by Kaleb Brown.
Tory Taylor's punt traveled 55 yards. It looked like a long return after a broken tackle was going to put Tennessee deep in Iowa territory, but a review showed the returner's knee was down back at the Vols' 27.
Hawkeye defense forces another punt
A big 18-yard gain got Tennessee into better field position, but the Hawkeye defense ultimately did its job and got a stop.
Iowa takes over at its own 8-yard line in a scoreless game with 3:38 to go in the first quarter.
Deacon Hill throws end zone interception
Oof.
After a nice Iowa drive got inside the 5-yard line, Deacon Hill threw a pick into the end zone on third down. The field goal attempt would've been under 25 yards if the pass had fallen incomplete.
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Instead, Tennessee gets the ball at its own 20 in a scoreless game after a touchback.
Iowa pass rush gets to Nico Iamaleava
Welcome to college football, Nico Iamaleava.
The Tennessee 5-star recruit completed a pair of short passes on his first drive as a starting quarterback, but the Hawkeye pass rush got to him on third-and-long to force a sack and a punt. Joe Evans was the first to get to him.
Iowa takes over at the Tennessee 47-yard line after a short punt.
Hawkeyes go three-and-out on first drive, but Tory Taylor does his job
Iowa's offense didn't generate much on its first drive and was forced to punt after a Deacon Hill sack.
But Tory Taylor is an All-American for a reason. The senior punter bombed a punt 62 yards with the help of a generous roll, and Tennessee takes over at its own 16.
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That punt by Taylor also set an NCAA record for most punting yards in a season.
Tennessee wins coin toss, defers; Iowa starts with possession
The Hawkeye offense will have the first crack in this game after Tennessee deferred to the second half.
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How to watch Iowa vs. Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl
When: Noon, Monday, Jan. 1
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
TV: ABC
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Bowl pick 'em: Do college football experts think the Hawkeyes will win vs. Tennessee?
See what the experts say about Monday's game here.
Iowa history in the Citrus Bowl
This is a familiar bowl game for many Hawkeye fans.
The Hawkeyes played in the Citrus Bowl just two years ago, losing 20-17 to Kentucky. The game was also known as the Capital One Bowl from 2003-14, including the famous game on Jan. 1, 2005, when Drew Tate and Warren Holloway connected for a miraculous touchdown as time expired to propel the Hawkeyes over Nick Saban's LSU team, 30-25.
Bowl history
Iowa: This is Iowa’s 36th bowl appearance and third in the Citrus Bowl. The Hawkeyes had split the previous two trips there, beating LSU in 2005 and losing to Kentucky in 2022. Iowa has won four of its last five bowl games.
Tennessee: This is Tennessee’s 56th bowl appearance, including a win in the 2020 Gator Bowl that was later vacated due to NCAA sanctions. This is the Volunteers’ first trip to the Citrus Bowl since beating Michigan to cap the 2001 season with 11 wins, and the Vols have won four of their five previous appearances to this bowl game.
