Hawkeyes Dominate Season Opener | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa crushed Northern Illinois 40-0 in a statement season opener, with veteran QB Hank Brown leading the charge and transfer wideout Tony Diaz—nicknamed “The Boogeyman”—making an instant impact. Moulton shredded the defense for 183 yards and two TDs on just 11 carries, while Iowa’s defense held NIU to zero first downs until the third quarter and forced two turnovers. Though the kicking game had hiccups early, they found their rhythm later. Brown outplayed rookie starter Hecklinski, who struggled with consistency and threw an interception on fourth down. With a rivalry showdown against Iowa State looming next week, the Hawkeyes are firing on all cylinders and hungry to break a losing streak. 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/a19389494e256249