It did not take long for Iowa Hawkeyes fans and the entire nation to see that linebacker Jack Campbell and his preseason hype was well-warranted. In just one game, it became very clear and evident that the senior linebacker and defensive leader has already exceeded those expectations.
In a game that was very much won due to the defensive effort, Jack Campbell was the catalyst that ignited the defense and it all came to fruition with his effort to take down South Dakota State’s offense in their own end zone for a safety that proved to be the game-winning points for the Hawkeyes.
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Campbell picked things back up right where he left them last year. He was the leading tackler for Iowa in 2021 and retained that crown this past weekend by leading the way with 12 total tackles, 1.5 being tackles for loss.
SAFETY! 🙌@HawkeyeFootball now leads 5-3 thanks to Jack Campbell 👏 pic.twitter.com/ETzNLhx9fO
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Kirk Ferentz had high praise for the linebacker as well when asked about his performance.
“He just does a great job o