Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) scores on a 13-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nate Stanley during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) fires a pass against Iowa during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Dear (9) gets hit by Iowa defensive back Riley Moss (33) after a reception in the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley (84) beats Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler (3) on a 75-yard touchdown reception during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) throws a pass against Mississippi State during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa (94) strips the ball from Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) causing a fumble during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Iowa recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State' Jace Christmann (47) kicks a field goal against Iowa during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Holding is Kody Schexnayder (27) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) gets tripped up by Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram (38) during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa place kicker Miguel Recinos (91) celebrates after his field goal against Mississippi State during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) scores on a 33-yard touchdown run against Iowa during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, right, hugs Mississippi State punter Kody Schexnayder after Iowa defeated Mississippi State 27-22 during the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) reaches out to intercept a pass intended for Mississippi State wide receiver Stephen Guidry (1) during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) scores in front of Iowa defensive back Geno Stone during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead stand among his players during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State safety Mark McLaurin celebrates after recovering an Iowa fumble during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (87) makes a catch in front of Iowa defensive back Michael Ojemudia during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) gets stopped by Iowa defensive end Matt Nelson (96) during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley (84) is hit by Mississippi State safety C.J. Morgan as he scores a touchdown during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa (94) strips the ball from Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) causing a fumble during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, in Tampa, Fla. Iowa junior A.J. Epenesa knows that he has a strong shot at being picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft should he choose to go pro next spring. He’s just choosing not to think about it until then. Epenesa, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound defensive end who led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks a year ago despite coming off the bench, is poised for a monster season in 2019. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws a pass against Mississippi State during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday,, in Tampa, Fla. Stanley threw for 52 touchdowns in his first two seasons as a starter, the most in school history, and he’s just 23 more scores away from passing Heisman Trophy runner-up Chuck Long for the No. 1 spot. And while Stanley has over 5,000 fewer yards passing than Long did, he’s within striking distance of Drew Tate for second on that list. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on during the second half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, in Tampa, Fla. For the first time in school history, No. 20 Iowa will open a season with a home game at night. Miami (Ohio) at Iowa on Saturday night, Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)