Iowa football returns to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for the first time in nearly a month, and the 5-2 Hawkeyes need a rivalry win over No. 25 Wisconsin to shake off a rough loss at Minnesota.
The Hawkeyes fell in Minneapolis last weekend, and head coach Kirk Ferentz now faces decisions at quarterback and running back heading into the Heartland Trophy game. According to ... wait, malformed. Let me produce the full clean version.Iowa football returns to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for the first time in almost a month, and the 5-2 Hawkeyes need a rivalry win over No. 25 Wisconsin to shake off a disappointing loss at Minnesota, according to Yahoo Sports... wait, malformed again. Final clean output below.
Iowa football returns to Kinnick Stadium on Saturday for the first time in almost a month, and the 5-2 Hawkeyes need a rivalry win over No. 25 Wisconsin to shake off last weekend's disappointing loss at Minnesota.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Hawkeyes enter the Heartland Trophy matchup with questions at quarterback and running back, and several Iowa players will need career days to knock off a Badgers defense that has been the stingiest in Big Ten play.
Hank Brown Gets the Start at Quarterback
After Jeremy Hecklinski failed to make it through the first half in his second start at Minnesota, Ferentz is turning back to Hank Brown. Brown threw two interceptions in Minneapolis, but he earned the job by making safer decisions with the football.
Brown has already proven he can win under pressure. He orchestrated a game-winning 91-yard touchdown drive at Michigan on Sept. 26, and that poise is why he gets the call against the Badgers.
L.J. Phillips Carries the Running Back Load
Kamari Moulton is officially out for the season with an arm injury suffered against Minnesota, so the bulk of the carries will likely fall to South Dakota transfer L.J. Phillips, if his ankle allows it. Ferentz listed Phillips as day-to-day, but the senior is expected to try to play Saturday.
Phillips was blunt with local media Tuesday about his first season in Iowa City, putting the blame for the Hawkeyes' struggling run game, 112.5 yards per game in conference play, on his own shoulders.