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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 2024

Page

12

Vander Zee makes instant impact for Iowa as freshman

Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee, a quiet true freshman, starred in his season opener with five catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-0 win over Illinois. Coach Seth Wallace compared him to Desmond King and Cooper De Jean, noting his poised, athletic breakthrough after switching from quarterback last high school season.

Vander Zee Rock Rapids

Vander Zee fuels Iowa comeback with pair of TD grabs

True freshman Reece Vander Zee starred in the second half with two touchdown receptions as Iowa flipped a sluggish first half into a 119 rushing yard, Kaleb Johnson powered performance. McNamara improved from 8 of 17 to 13 of 14 in the second half while Luke Lachey added 63 receiving yards. Iowa’s defense limited Illinois State to 3 yards per play and forced three turnovers as the Hawkeyes rallied for a win under acting coach Seth Wallace.

Iowa City Reece Vander Zee Iowa Luke Lachey Vander Zee Dominique Douglas Cade McNamara Seth Wallace Hawkeye McNamara Kaleb Johnson Illinois State Johnson Phil Parker Ilinois State Redbirds Tommy Rittenhouse Jake Rubley Jay Higgins Hawkeyes Jermain Harris T.J. Hall Caden Crawford Hall Drew Stevens Stevens Nebraska Kirk Ferentz Wallace Ferentz Ohio State Rock Rapids Zee

McNamara shines in return as Iowa offense clicks

Quarterback Haas McNamara, coming back from injury, ran and threw for Iowa in a strong showing. He completed a 31 yard pass to Zach Ortworth and connected with Luke Lachey for multiple receptions while teammates praised his competitiveness and recovery. Vander Zee scored twice as Iowa poured in 40 points.

Redbirds McNamara Zach Ortworth

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