Unless this happens to be one of Iowa football's most legendary moments, the Hawkeyes will have to find a moral victory from Saturday's trip to No. 2 Ohio State. Spencer Petras and the Iowa offense face a massive challenge against the Buckeyes' defensive depth, while Phil Parker's unit must be flawless in containing Heisman Trophy favorite CJ Stroud. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith dive into that topic, plus Iowa's unencouraging news on the injury front and the Hawkeyes' reluctance to embrace "backyard football." 

<p>Unless this happens to be one of Iowa football's most legendary moments, the Hawkeyes will have to find a moral victory from Saturday's trip to No. 2 Ohio State. Spencer Petras and the Iowa offense face a massive challenge against the Buckeyes' defensive depth, while Phil Parker's unit must be flawless in containing Heisman Trophy favorite CJ Stroud. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith dive into that topic, plus Iowa's unencouraging news on the injury front and the Hawkeyes' reluctance to embrace "backyard football." </p>

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts “Sports Fanatics.”

<p>&ldquo;Hawk Central Hour&rdquo; airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts &ldquo;Sports Fanatics.&rdquo;</p>

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