CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL: IOWA VS TENNESSEE

December 30, 2023

Gennings Dunker

Camping World Stadium

Iowa Hawkeyes

Press Conference

Q. What's it like?

GENNINGS DUNKER: It is a good time. I have never been asked to babysit before, but I have two little brothers. That is as much babysitting experience I have.

Q. How did you do hitting a golf ball last night?

GENNINGS DUNKER: Terrible. I cannot hit it. It is so hard. I have never golfed before. It is so hard to hit that ball.

Q. Did you go on all the ride today?

GENNINGS DUNKER: No. I tried to ride that one over there. I got the seat belt, on but I could not get it clicked, so I got kicked off. Pretty hard core.

It's 60 [degrees], pretty nice, got a cool breeze coming. It has been really similar to Iowa.

Q. How tough was it to miss the Big 10 Championship game?

GENNINGS DUNKER: I mean, it definitely sucked, but it is kind of like what is best for the team. I can go out there, just lay an egg and it would not be good. Just been doing my rehab and stuff.

Q. Feeling good this week to play?

GENNINGS DUNKER: I should hopefully. As good as I am going to get.

Q. The rehab --

GENNINGS DUNKER: I will probably be losing some weight. I think I am going to lose some weight. Slimming down a little bit I think. Kind of sucks but -- you just wake up and kind of have a sandwich.

Q. What do you want to get up to or down to?

GENNINGS DUNKER: I am not sure. I have to talk to him. I weighed in yesterday at 328 [pounds] after practice. Not too crazy.

Q. Trying to get off the cash diet? That's your diet.

GENNINGS DUNKER: It is going to be tough.

Q. What's the idea, try to get quicker or something?

GENNINGS DUNKER: I mean, maybe. I do not know. I just do whatever he tells me to do. I am not a scientist.

Q. The building season, the squat record, where are you, do you think you've got a chance this year?

GENNINGS DUNKER: I have never snatched – I have never done a real squat maximum before. When we test, the most reps you can do is 10. I have done 10 every single time. Like right now, I could squat more than him, hut hang -- he hang planks the house. That is going to be tough. I'll give it a shot.