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FILE - Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa.The battle this spring is between veteran starter Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa QB Petras fighting for job after offense underperforms

By John Bohnenkamp Apr. 19, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Iowa fan Jausten Baumgarn, 12, of Lake Park, Iowa, sits atop the shoulders of Sterling Haack, 17, of Maurice, Iowa, while waiting to watch the Nebraska team arrive before an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Iowa at Nebraska 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 9 Iowa rested, still in control of its Big Ten West fate

By John Bohnenkamp Oct. 26, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Petras' no-picks streak on line in No. 5 Iowa's game vs Rams

By John Bohnenkamp Sep. 23, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras hands the ball off to running back Tyler Goodson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 30-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa's offense builds confidence with Goodson's career game

By John Bohnenkamp Sep. 21, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 5 Iowa hosts Kent State following wins over ranked foes

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) along with his team celebrate their 27-17 win over Iowa State in an NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 5 Hawkeyes face Kent State in matchup of top defenses

By John Bohnenkamp Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald (9) sacks Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 5 Hawkeyes looking for more consistency from offense

By John Bohnenkamp Sep. 14, 2021 04:42 PM EDT

FILE - Fans cheer before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, file photo. The field at Iowa's Kinnick Stadium will be named for Duke Slater, the trailblazing Black player who was an All-American tackle a century ago, played in the NFL and became a pioneering Chicago judge. The university's Board of Regents approved the naming of the field during its meeting in Cedar Falls on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Linderbaum is centerpiece for Iowa team on 6-game win streak

By John Bohenkamp Aug. 16, 2021 11:25 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras sets up to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Petras will be in his second year as Iowa’s starter. Last season he overcame a rocky start to lead the Hawkeyes to wins in their final six games. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Petras grows as leader entering 2nd year as Hawkeyes starter

By John Bohenekamp Aug. 13, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

Iowa offensive lineman Justin Britt (63) lifts running back Tyler Goodson (15) in celebration after Goodson scored a touchdown against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Hawkeyes ramp up run going into rivalry game with Huskers

By Adam Hensley Nov. 25, 2020 01:38 PM EST

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 49-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Goodson rushes for 113 yards as Iowa wallops Michigan State

By Adam Hensley Nov. 07, 2020 03:46 PM EST

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) looks to pass against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
No. 18 Iowa looks to snap losing streak vs. No. 16 Badgers

By Keith Jenkins Nov. 08, 2019 02:38 AM EST

Iowa running back Toren Young scores on a 2-yard touchdown run in front of Miami of Ohio linebacker Kobe Burse (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 38-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa turns to unknown walk-on named 'Shooter' at guard

By Luke Meredith Sep. 03, 2019 03:25 PM EDT