Photos: Hawkeyes claim victory over Kentucky in Music City Bowl

Iowa beat Kentucky 21-0 in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Dallas Craddieth (15) holds up the Music City Bowl trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan wears a hat displaying pins from various bowl games Iowa has visited while tailgating before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Musician Josh Keas performs “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban in front of Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday before the Music City Bowl. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Glen Snyder of Fairbank, Iowa tailgates with fans before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A vehicle displays a Music City Bowl sticker before the game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa players run out onto the field before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Iowa defensive line poses for a picture together with the trophy after the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kentucky Wildcats running back JuTahn McClain (17) hugs Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) after the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa football Head Coach Kirk Ferentz holds up the trophy at the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) jumps up to give Iowa fans a high-five after the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Special Teams Coordinator Levar Woods hugs Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell (31) on the field after the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell (31) tackles an offensive player in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A Kentucky fan reacts as Kentucky punts the ball back to Iowa in the third quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Deb Snyder of Fairbank, Iowa watches passerby’s as she tailgates before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Rebecca VanErstvelde of Moline throws a bag while playing with her daughter, Camiel VanErstvelde, 13, of Moline before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A fan does the floss during the Iowa vs. Kentucky game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan cheers on the Hawkeyes in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell (31) looks out on the field after him and his team defeated Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa football Head Coach Kirk Ferentz walks out from the tunnel with his team before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans do the The Wave to the children back in Iowa during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Joe Evans (13) celebrates after sacking the Kentucky quarterback in the third quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes punter Tory Taylor (9) punts the ball back to Kentucky in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) takes down Kentucky Wildcats tight end Jordan Dingle (85) in the fourth quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa tight end Luke Lachey (85) breaks through the middle and carries the ball down the field in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Young Iowa fans wave their shirts above their head as they cheer on the Hawkeyes in the third quarter of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Sebastian Castro (29) tackles Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Destin Wade (15) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) picks the Kentucky ball and runs it towards the Wildcat end zone in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Joe Labas (5) looks to the crowd while celebrating with his teammates after him and his team won over Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Deontae Craig (45) poses for a picture with a few young Iowa fans who made him a poster after the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) kicks the extra point for Iowa in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) hugs teammate Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Joe Labas (5) after defeating Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Joe Labas (5) throws a pass with pressure from Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jacquez Jones (10) in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Joe Labas (5) talks with Iowa Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz on the sideline in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Joe Labas (5) carries the ball in the third quarter of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) celebrates after picking the Kentucky ball and getting a touchdown for Iowa in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan cheers on the Hawkeyes as Kentucky goes into a third down in the third quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) looks to the crowd after him and his team won against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Samantha Keleher of Nashville watches on as Kevin Jamison of Colo makes a face at Luka Keleher, 2, of Nashville while showing him is Hawkeyes tattoo before the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa tight end Luke Lachey (85) reaches up to try and grab the pass intended for him in the fourth quarter of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) reaches up to block the pass intended for Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Deontae Craig (45) smiles as he yells out “Sam LaPorta is the best tight end in the country,” while celebrating after winning over Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) is tackled as he pushes to get a few more yards while running the ball in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz smiles as he talks with his players in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa football Head Coach Kirk Ferentz becomes emotional as he hugs Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Riley Moss (33) during the trophy ceremony at the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell (31) after picking the Kentucky ball and getting a touchdown for Iowa in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Sebastian Castro (29) blocks the ball intended for Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Barion Brown (2) in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan cheers after Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) picked off the Kentucky ball and got a touchdown for the Hawkeyes in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Dallas Craddieth (15) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back TJ Hall (6) after sacking the Kentucky QB in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Deontae Craig (45) sacks Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Destin Wade (15) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa tight end Luke Lachey drives the ball into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game in the first half of the game against Kentucky during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) tackles Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) as he carries the ball in the third quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

After picking the Kentucky ball, Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

After picking the Kentucky ball, Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) runs into the end zone for a Hawkeye touchdown in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Logan Lee (85) pulls down Kentucky Wildcats running back JuTahn McClain (17) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) runs the ball before being pushed out of bounds by Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Trevin Wallace (32) in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) after picking the Kentucky ball and getting a touchdown in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Campbell (31) takes down Kentucky Wildcats running back JuTahn McClain (17) with an assist from Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Yahya Black (94) goes to block Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Destin Wade (15) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) and Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Seth Benson (44) take down Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Dane Key (6) as he carries the ball in the third quarter of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) drags several Kentucky defenders as he drives the ball towards the Wildcats end zone in the first half of the game during the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)