The Iowa Hawkeyes had their season flash before their eyes a week ago when quarterback Cade McNamara went to the turf in agony on Iowa’s second possession of the game. But backup Deacon Hill came on in relief and proved himself more than serviceable. And the Hawkeye defense and special teams remains excellent.
Now Hill is set to take the field at Kinnick not as a backup, but as Iowa’s starter for the remainder of the season. He’ll have the benefit of not only a full week of practice with reps alongside Iowa’s other starters, but also a gameplan specifically designed with him in mind, rather than a handful of packages that he could be shoehorned into.