Game week is finally here for the Iowa Hawkeyes who open a revived Big Ten season at Purdue on Saturday.
It caps a roller coaster offseason that saw the Big Ten cancel the season in early August before reversing course a month later. Hawkeye sophomore receiver Tyrone Tracy.
The Hawkeyes are coming off a 10-3 season that included a lopsided win over USC in the Holiday Bowl.
That is senior linebacker Nick Niemann who says the lack of fans will allow the defense to communicate better.
Sophomore Center Tyler Linderbaum says the lack of fans at road games will help the offense.
Sopmore quarter Spencer Petras makes his first start and says the lack of fans will help the offense communicate on the road.
Petras takes over an offense that returns most of its skill players.
