LOS ANGELES -- As the oldest of five children, C.J. Beathard is a natural-born leader.
It took three years at Iowa for the Hawkeyes to recognize it, but as the finale looms to his first season as a starting quarterback, Beathard has earned sweeping admiration from teammates for his poise and command under pressure.
Take a look.
“You can’t expect anything but greatness out of him,” Iowa running back Jordan Canzeri said.
Said receiver Matt VandeBerg: “We don’t have to worry about who is the leader of this team, who is commanding the troops.