Iowa's Hank Brown Eyes One-on-One Chances Against Michigan Defense
The short version
- Hank Brown is completing 72.6% of his passes with 3 TDs and no interceptions this season
- Michigan ranks 8th in FBS pass defense (123.7 yards per game allowed) and 10th with 10 sacks
- Brown has never been sacked or played in a true road game in college
- Kickoff is 3:36 p.m. EDT on CBS
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown says Michigan's aggressive man coverage will give his receivers chances to win matchups when the Hawkeyes visit the Wolverines.
Iowa quarterback Hank Brown heads into the toughest test of his young Hawkeyes career Saturday against Michigan, and he sees openings in how the Wolverines play defense. Brown noted that Michigan favors man coverage, which he believes will put his receivers in position to win one-on-one battles down the field.
Brown earned the starting job over Jeremy Hecklinski and has been efficient since. He went 12-for-12 for 153 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa's most recent game against Northern Iowa, and he is completing 72.6 percent of his passes this season with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Michigan's defense presents a step up in class. The Wolverines rank eighth nationally in pass defense, allowing 123.7 yards per game through the air, and they held Oklahoma to 10 points and 289 yards earlier this season. Brown described Michigan as aggressive and athletic, a stark contrast to what he saw against Northern Iowa.
One storyline to watch: Brown has never been sacked in his college career, including two years at Auburn, while Michigan ranks 10th in the country with 10 sacks. He has also never played in a true road game and has been hit just twice on pass attempts, according to reporting from The Wolverine's Steve Lorenz.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:36 p.m. EDT on CBS.
