The Iowa Hawkeyes offense was explosive in their first game of the season and as crazy as it sounds, they may have more in the tank to unleash.
The second half against Illinois State saw Kaleb Brown unleashed for 119 yards and two touchdowns that put the game well out of reach and start the fun. He will return for a full game and is atop the running back depth chart.
At wideout, Kaleb Brown was not in action for the first game of the year due to disciplinary actions but will be suiting up in Week 2 against the Iowa State Cyclones alongside Reece Vander Zee and Luke Lachey.
In his weekly press conference, head coach Kirk Ferentz was asked about the plans for both Kaleb Johnson and Kaleb Brown this week.
“Yeah, both those guys have looked good. Anything that happens along the way — our deal is like we deal with it and then my encouragement for everybody is we’re looking forward. We’re not looking back unless there’s a reason to,” Ferentz said.
“Kaleb Johnson has practiced well. He’s been practicing well and did a good job. When he went in there, I wasn’t surprised. That’s how he’s been practicing. Really focused and hit the holes hard and all those types of things. Good to see that. That’s probably as well as I’ve seen him run the football since he’s been here. Great young guy. Got a great attitude,” said Ferentz about Johnson’s play.
“Then Kaleb Brown — it’s going to be good to get him back, too. The deal was last week he worked on the scout team against our defense, and Phil and those guys did a great job, and that’s what you want to hear. He had a great attitude about it. He’s back in the rotation now and he’ll be out there Saturday. I don’t know how much, but he’ll be out there,” Ferentz said confirming Brown’s availability.
Brown’s return will be welcomed as Seth Anderson appears to be out again this week with an injury.
Coming off of a 40-point showing that saw a second-half eruption of points, the Hawkeyes have more weapons to fully utilize and they are coming at just the right time with an early season heavyweight bout in the Cy-Hawk Rivalry.
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