by Jerry Feitelberg

photo credit: breitbart.com Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback CJ Beathard

PALO ALTO–As the Stanford Cardinal prepare for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day they will face the Iowa Hawkeyes who are 12-1. Taking a look at some of Iowa’s top players quarterback CJ Beathard who threw for 2570 yards, running back Jordan Canzeri who rushed for 976 yards, and wide receiver Matt Veandeberg who had 639 yards in receptions this season.

In the 13 games for Iowa there was only one team that surpassed the 27 point watermark against the Hawkeyes Minnesota with 35 point but Iowa won that game 40-35. Iowa lost their last game of the regular season 16-13 in  a very fierce match with Michigan State which was a defensive battle.

Jerry Feitelberg does the Stanford Cardinal football podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com