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.
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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.
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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.
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