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Iowa's Ethan Hurkett (49) (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Cade McNamara (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa (Rob Howe/HF)

Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson carries the ball against Troy on Sept. 14, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa (Rob Howe/HF)
Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker hooks up his head set at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa-Rutgers game on Nov. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
'23 Pleasant Hill (IA) Southeast Polk High OT Kadyn Proctor. (Photo - Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa's Cooper DeJean tackles Iowa State return man Jaylin Noel on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa's Sebastian Castro intercepts a pass he'd return for a touchdown against Iowa State during a game on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)