Jeremy Hecklinski threw three touchdown passes and completed his last 12 throws in his first college start, leading Iowa to a 41-24 win over Washington on Friday night at Husky Stadium. The junior got the call because Hank Brown sprained the AC joint in his throwing shoulder in last week’s 31-14 loss to Ohio State, but his performance lit a rocket under the Hawkeyes offense.
Jeremy Hecklinski Throws Three Touchdowns in First Iowa Start
Hecklinski finished 14-of-19 for 202 yards without an interception, and Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards as Iowa improved to 5-1 heading into a bye week.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Hecklinski’s preparation had been strong for a couple of weeks and showed in relief against Ohio State. “Tip of the hat to Jeremy, jumping in there. Next man in, and performed extremely well.”…