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Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes fall to Kentucky Wildcats in Citrus Bowl
Iowa’s late rally was not enough to seal a Citrus Bowl win
Jan. 1, 2022 4:19 pm, Updated: Jan. 1, 2022 6:51 pm
Photos from the Citrus Bowl, where a late Iowa rally wasn’t enough to beat Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The Wildcats won 20-17.
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) tosses the ball away after failing to convert on third down during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Gavin Williams (25) finds a gap for a big first down at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) makes a catch for a first down at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Arland Bruce IV (10) drops a pass in the red zone after tight coverage from Kentucky Wildcats safety Vito Tisdale (7) at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Joe Evans (13) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Logan Jones (95) celebrate a sack at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats linebacker D'Eryk Jackson (56) celebrates stop in the red zone at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Joe Evans (13) brings down Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) for a sack at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) walks off the field with his head down after the Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 20-17 at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) looks uo to the sky in frustration after the Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 20-17 at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Herky the Hawk sits on the turf after the Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 20-17 at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats linebacker DeAndre Square (5) celebrates the game-clinching interception at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Arland Bruce IV (10) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the Hawkeyes opening touchdown at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) dives for the Hawkeyes second touchdown during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) and Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (65) celebrate LaPorta’s touchdown during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) is sacked by Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (91) during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jack Koerner (28) holds his head in frustration after the team gave up a pass interference penalty during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) breaks free for a touchdown during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Arland Bruce IV (10) rumbles into the end zone for the Hawkeyes first touchdown during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) is sacked by three Hawkeyes during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Arland Bruce IV (10) bursts into the Wildcat red zone during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) looks down field during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) celebrates the team’s winning touch down during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) leads his team out of the huddle at the Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) calls a play at the line of scrimmage at the Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Tearful Hawkeyes walk off the field after the team fell to the Kentucky Wildcats 20-17 at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) makes a completion at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) dives for a catch at the Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
The Hawkeyes celebrate their second touchdown at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
