Highlight to Watch: Addison Ostrenga's first-career TD following blocked punt

Highlight to Watch: Addison Ostrenga’s first-career TD following blocked punt

The Iowa sophomore TE originally committed to the Hawkeyes for baseball, and now three years after his initial choice, found himself in the end zone at Wrigley Field.

November 5, 2023

Grace Smith

Iowa celebrates a touchdown by Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga during the 2023 Wildcats Classic, a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Iowa had a total of 65 receiving yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 10-7.

It didn’t take long for the Hawkeyes to light up the scoreboard in the second half, as following a Northwestern three-and-out, Iowa defensive lineman Anterio Thompson blocked his second punt of the season. The sophomore’s play set Iowa up at the Wildcats’ 25-yard line, and seven snaps later, QB Deacon Hill rolled out of the pocket on play action, finding TE Addison Ostrenga for a two-yard score.

Blocked punt ➡️ end zone. 🙌@HawkeyeFootball is on the board.

📺: Peacock pic.twitter.com/qqlaBOE7Rt

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 4, 2023

He finished the day with three catches for 15 yards.

About the Contributors

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor

he/him/his Matt McGowan is The Daily Iowan's Pregame Editor. He is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and mass communications and American studies with a minor in sport studies. This is his second year with the DI.

Grace Smith, Senior photojournalist and filmmaker

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Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, and visual storyteller. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Grace has held an internship at The Denver Post and pursued freelance assignments for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Des Moines Register.