As Iowa football treks into Big Ten play after a marathon win over Nevada, the Hawkeyes continue to deal with a slew of lingering injuries. Guys like Keagan Johnson, Jestin Jacobs, Noah Shannon, Brody Brecht and others are either clawing back to playing time or fighting just to stay on the practice field.

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith dive into Kirk Ferentz's reaction to these issues, plus a look at how Iowa's offensive line can expedite the cohesion as conference play begins.