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Bitter, not even bittersweet, day for DJK

Marc Morehouse

Oct. 23, 2010 9:12 pm

Bitter, not even bittersweet, day for DJK

IOWA CITY -- From the department of "oh yeah," Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos moved into a tie for Iowa's career record for receptions.

The senior from Youngstown, Ohio, caught five passed for 93 yards in the Hawkeyes' 31-30 defeat to Wiconsin.

That improved Johnson-Koulianos' career totals to 157 receptions for 2,367 yards. Last week at Michigan, he topped Tim Dwight's receiving yards record (2,271). With his first catch against Michigan State on Saturday, Johnson-Koulianos will pass Kevin Kasper's receptions record of 157.

But it was a totally empty moment for Johnson-Koulianos, who was visibly upset after the Hawkeyes' last play ended with a 4-yard desperation gain as time ran off the clock.

Iowa's Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (left) is helped up from the field by Wisconsin's Nick Toon after their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Iowa City. Wisconsin won, 31-30. (Jim Slosiarek/SourceMedia Group News)