Hawkeyes Adjust Without Phillips and Brown | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Hawkeyes hit a rough patch ahead of the Cy-Hawk showdown as star RB LJ Phillips Jr. and safety Tyler Brown both sit out—Phillips sidelined by a high ankle sprain, Brown’s absence expected. Backup runners Nathan McNeil and Xavier Williams step up, while Villanova transfer Anthony Hawkins takes over at safety. Depth chart options include Xavier Styles, Marcello Vitti, Zach Lutmer, and Ty Hudkins. Big question: can the coaching staff make these changes work in a crucial rivalry game? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40fdd45f0c6127ee