Buhr’s heroics recognized by Big Ten
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IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa second-year kicker Caden Buhr has been named Big Ten Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week following his perfect performance in the Hawkeyes' 16-13 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series victory over in-state rival Iowa State. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten office.
With the game tied at 13, Buhr split the uprights on a game-winning 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining. It was his first career game-winning field goal.
Buhr (5-foot-10, 203 pounds) scored 10 of Iowa's 16 points. The Bettendorf native drilled a 45-yard field goal in the second quarter to tie a career long, followed by a game-tying 32-yarder and the game-winning 42-yarder in the fourth quarter. He also added a point-after kick in the second quarter.
Since missing his first career attempt in Week 1, Buhr has made five consecutive field goals, including three from 40-49 yards. He ranks sixth nationally, averaging 2.5 field goals per game.
The win was Iowa's eighth straight at night at Kinnick Stadium, dating back to 2022.
Iowa (2-0) hosts Northern Iowa (1-1) in its non-conference finale on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. at Kinnick Stadium.