When looking merely at the statistics, Sullivan’s influence appears meager at best. But no one can deny the impact he had on the game.

Iowa Hawkeyes football's decision to turn to Brendan Sullivan vs Northwestern was rewarded with the team's third 40-point game of the season.

Iowa rattled off 28 points in the third quarter to bust the game wide open. By day's end, Sullivan was 9-of-14 passing for 79 yards and he also carried the football eight times fo