The 23rd ranked Iowa will face one of the nation’s top quarterbacks when they play Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa on New Years Eve. Vanderbilt signal caller Diego Pavia has thrown for nearly 32 hundred yards and rushed for more than 800 as the 14th ranked Commodores finished the regular season with a record of 10-2. Pavia is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy which will be presented Saturday night.

Ferentz says Pavia and Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski have been good leaders for their team.

The Hawkeyes finished the regular season with a record of 8-4.