Iowa welcomed fans inside Kinnick Stadium to view the Hawkeyes’ final spring practice on Saturday. Though the Hawkeyes had their fair share of notables out, fans did get a glimpse at all three quarterbacks on Saturday afternoon.
It’s been no secret that senior Spencer Petras, junior Alex Padilla and redshirt freshman Joe Labas have been battling to lock down the starting quarterback duties for the 2022 season. While Petras has been listed as the starter from the beginning of the spring, the opportunity for one of the other two quarterbacks to impress throughout the spring, summer and fall has been available.
In addition to the quarterbacks and skill talent on display, it was the first look for fans at the 2022 Iowa Hawkeyes in general. Here were five things Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz had to say about his team’s open spring practice and the spring as a whole.