2019 OUTBACK BOWL ANNOUNCEMENT

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with place kicker Miguel Recinos (91) and defensive back Amani Hooker (27) about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with place kicker Miguel Recinos (91) and defensive back Amani Hooker (27) about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Amani Hooker (27)  addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Amani Hooker (27) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Amani Hooker (27) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Amani Hooker (27) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Keegan Render (69) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Keegan Render (69) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end T.J. Hockenson (38) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end T.J. Hockenson (38) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (4) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (4) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (4) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (4) addresses the media about the Hawkeyes selection to face Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Hansen Football Performance Center. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)