Although College Football Playoff and Big Ten title aspirations have long faded, no one associated with Iowa football wants any season to have a Nebraska loss. The Hawkeyes will again lean on walk-on Jackson Stratton at QB, but Iowa should have better depth behind him this week with Cade McNamara and Brendan Sullivan both practicing. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman discuss everything in play for the Hawkeyes to close the regular season.

Although College Football Playoff and Big Ten title aspirations have long faded, no one associated with Iowa football wants any season to have a Nebraska loss. The Hawkeyes will again lean on walk-on Jackson Stratton at QB, but Iowa should have better depth behind him this week with Cade McNamara and Brendan Sullivan both practicing. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman discuss everything in play for the Hawkeyes to close the regular season.

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Where Iowa football stands heading into Black Friday finale vs_ Nebraska

For a team long out of College Football Playoff and Big Ten title contention, Iowa sure had a dramatic week ahead of Saturday's game at Maryland. Rumors swirled particularly around Cade McNamara and Jermari Harris, both of whom didn't travel but remain active members of the Iowa football team.

The Brian Ferentz reunion that was supposed to be a big deal suddenly faded to the backdrop, and so did the rest of the noise by kickoff Saturday. The Hawkeyes ended it all on a high note with a 29-13 win over the Terrapins, a game in which Kaleb Johnson, Drew Stevens and the Iowa defense shined in vintage fashion. Live from College Park, the Register's Chad Leistikow joins Tyler Tachman to dissect.

For a team long out of College Football Playoff and Big Ten title contention, Iowa sure had a dramatic week ahead of Saturday's game at Maryland. Rumors swirled particularly around Cade McNamara and Jermari Harris, both of whom didn't travel but remain active members of the Iowa football team.
The Brian Ferentz reunion that was supposed to be a big deal suddenly faded to the backdrop, and so did the rest of the noise by kickoff Saturday. The Hawkeyes ended it all on a high note with a 29-13 win over the Terrapins, a game in which Kaleb Johnson, Drew Stevens and the Iowa defense shined in vintage fashion. Live from College Park, the Register's Chad Leistikow joins Tyler Tachman to dissect.

Iowa football ends disjointed week with strong road win over Maryland

After going 16-4 on the road over a span of 20 games, the Iowa football team has lost three in a row away from Kinnick Stadium. What's going on, especially with the defense? We finally got some clues to simmering issues, and the Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Tyler Tachman to break it down.

After going 16-4 on the road over a span of 20 games, the Iowa football team has lost three in a row away from Kinnick Stadium. What's going on, especially with the defense? We finally got some clues to simmering issues, and the Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Tyler Tachman to break it down.

Hawk Central: Iowa football's road woes on defense, previewing Maryland

Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday that Brendan Sullivan's ankle injury suffered at UCLA will leave him sidelined for Saturday's game at Maryland. After that, as the Iowa football coach so eloquently put it, everything is "clearly cloudy." Cade McNamara is cleared, but is he actually healthy enough to be effective? Did walk-on Jackson Stratton get enough bye-week reps for a potential victory? And where does Marco Lainez, who's been out with a broken thumb but is returning to practice, fit into the equation? The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chaf Leistikow discuss.

Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday that Brendan Sullivan's ankle injury suffered at UCLA will leave him sidelined for Saturday's game at Maryland. After that, as the Iowa football coach so eloquently put it, everything is "clearly cloudy." Cade McNamara is cleared, but is he actually healthy enough to be effective? Did walk-on Jackson Stratton get enough bye-week reps for a potential victory? And where does Marco Lainez, who's been out with a broken thumb but is returning to practice, fit into the equation? The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chaf Leistikow discuss.

Where Iowa football stands heading into Black Friday finale vs_ Nebraska

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