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No. 13 Iowa finds potent RB duo in Daniels, Wadley

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September 14th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — No. 13 Iowa lost one of the Big Ten’s best running backs in Jordan Canzeri but so far hasn’t missed a beat early in the football season. Iowa’s dominance on the ground, which was crucial in its first 12-0 regular season in 2015, has only gotten stronger through the first two weeks on 2016.

The decision to split carries between senior LeShun Daniels Jr. and junior Akrum Wadley has been a brilliant one so far. Daniels has racked up 195 yards and three touchdowns on just 25 carries, and Wadley has 170 yards — with a Big Ten-best 8.1 per carry — and three TDs as well.

Iowa, 10th nationally with 6.3 yards per run, will likely look to lead with its rushing attack yet again when it wraps up non-conference play Saturday against North Dakota State (2-0), which has won the last five FCS championships.