Hawkeyes Adjust Without Phillips and Brown | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

0:00On September 8th, alright, let's talk about the Hawkeyes. Coach Kirk Ference dropped some news this week about who's gonna be on the sidelines for their big Sihock matchup against Iowa State. Safety. Tyler Brown and running back LJ Philips Jr are both out for this one. Brown's absence was kinda expected, but Philips is a new development. Philips, who transferred in from South Dakota and was a beast last year, apparently suffered a high ankle sprain during their win against Northern. Illinois. He was a big deal in the FCS, leading the league in rushing yards. Brown, a defensive back from James Madison, also brought some serious gain to the squad. This means some other guys are gonna get their shot. On the running backside, it looks like Nathan McNeil and Xavier Williams are the next step behind Kamari Molten. For safety, Anthony Hawkins, who came over from Villanova, is stepping into Brown's spot. The team's depth chart shows Xavier Styles and Marcelo Vitti as other options as strong

1:00safety. And for free safety, Zach Lutmer is the starter, with Thai Huttkins as his back up. So, the coaching staff has been busy figuring out the rotations. It's always tough when key players go down, especially heading into a rivalry game. We'll have to see how these changes shake out on the field this Saturday. From your team, powered by AI, this is Iowa Hawkeyes, football news today.