(Nile Kinnick Statue, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City -- KIWA Staff Photo)Iowa City, Iowa (RI) — Iowa enters the season nationally ranked, but the Hawkeyes will feature several new faces when they host Northern Illinois on Saturday, September 5th.
Junior left tackle Travor Lauck leads an offensive line that includes three new starters, but he says the group’s expectations remain high.
Lauck feels the offensive line has potential.
After rushing for nearly 900 yards last season, Kamari Moulton returns to lead a deep running back room.
L.J. Phillips, who led the FCS in rushing last year at South Dakota, is looking to carve out a role in Iowa’s offense.
Phillips says he’s looking forward to his first game experience inside Kinnick Stadium.
On defense, junior tackle Bryce Hawthorne leads a line that also features several new players.
Iowa and Northern Illinois kick off at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
