San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle seized on Iowa’s late upset victory over Iowa State to reignite a long-running rivalry debate with San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy. The Hawkeyes staged a dramatic comeback from a 10-point deficit, sealing a 16-13 win on a last-second field goal. Kittle highlighted the score in an Instagram post, using the moment to provoke his former teammate and current 49ers quarterback. The exchange underscores the ongoing friendly rivalry between the two athletes, now playing on opposing sides of college football’s Big 12.
George Kittle waited until Iowa reclaimed the state’s bragging rights to reopen his favorite argument with Brock Purdy. The Hawkeyes rallied from a 10-point deficit and defeated Iowa State 16-13 on a 42-yard field goal in the closing seconds Saturday. Soon afterward, Kittle posted the final score to his Instagram story and addressed his 49ers...