The Hawkeyes are saddled with some injury questions in Week 3, highlighted by star tight end DJ Vonnahme likely missing the Northern Iowa game. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get you updated on the health front, the upside of this defense, the quarterback competition that is continuing and a preview of the UNI game.

The Hawkeyes are saddled with some injury questions in Week 3, highlighted by star tight end DJ Vonnahme likely missing the Northern Iowa game. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get you updated on the health front, the upside of this defense, the quarterback competition that is continuing and a preview of the UNI game.

Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.

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Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow leads the conversation with our beat writers and frequent special guests to discuss the latest in Iowa football, men's and women's basketball and more.
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Why Iowa's ceiling has gone up on defense; previewing UNI game

After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman jump right into the running game and the defensive plan to contain Demond Williams and of course talk Jeremy Hecklinski and your 3-word headlines.

After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman jump right into the running game and the defensive plan to contain Demond Williams and of course talk Jeremy Hecklinski and your 3-word headlines.

Iowa football puts on offensive clinic in commanding road win vs_ Washington

The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington team desperate for its first Big Ten win. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the developing story of Jeremy Hecklinski being the possible starting quarterback, the stakes of the game and our usual "Five Big Questions" to break down the matchup.

The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington team desperate for its first Big Ten win. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the developing story of Jeremy Hecklinski being the possible starting quarterback, the stakes of the game and our usual "Five Big Questions" to break down the matchup.

5 Big Questions to preview Iowa vs. Washington football

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go over some of the bigger moments in Iowa's 31-14 loss to Ohio State and the resurfaced conversation of Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski at quarterback. We go over your disappointed 3-word headlines and look ahead to Washington.

The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go over some of the bigger moments in Iowa's 31-14 loss to Ohio State and the resurfaced conversation of Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski at quarterback. We go over your disappointed 3-word headlines and look ahead to Washington.

Why Iowa's ceiling has gone up on defense; previewing UNI game

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