It’s natural in nearly all sports for teams to have question marks heading into a season. It’s no different for the 2019 Iowa football team. Every sports team has to deal with turnover and finding that next man to step up.
Last season marked the first time the Hawkeye offense was without running back Akrum Wadley and many wondered how they would perform. As it turns out, the running backs struggled. Mekhi Sargent shined late in the season but it took some time for the coaching staff to determine who was best suited to carry the load.