IOWA CITY, Iowa – C.J. Beathard’s ability to scramble intrigues Iowa fans. And in 2015, there might not be another option for Iowas’s top signal caller.

Iowa’s defense chased him around here on Saturday and Kinnick Stadium like he was giving away money. Sack was the pervading football term of the day.

Fortunately for Beathard, he was donning a red jersey preventing defenders from hitting him. They touched him with two hands plenty, however.

The junior from Tennessee held his chin high after the annual Kids Day workout. He encouraged instead of criticized.

Watch what he had to say in this video interview from AllHawkeyes.com: