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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Michael Marot | AP

Iowa embraces being the underdog against Michigan in the Big Ten title game

Iowa defensive end Joe Evans runs onto the field during senior day introductions. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa defensive end Joe Evans spent six years defying the odds.

After one season as a walk-on linebacker, he switched positions, earned a scholarship in 2020, shared the team lead for sacks in 2021 and 2022, returned this year as a team captain and wound up earning third-team all-conference honors.

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