Moulton Shines as QB Battle Begins | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Kamari Moulton exploded for a career-high 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Iowa’s season opener, including touchdown runs of 50 and 37 yards in the first quarter. The defense shut down Northern Illinois, blanking them with a 40-0 victory. The offense dominated with over 500 total yards, while special teams added fuel with a 77-yard punt return TD. Quarterback battle preview: Hank Brown started strong, throwing for 129 yards on three scoring drives, but Jeremy Hecklinski also saw action, tossing 76 yards and an interception. Coach Ferentz confirmed both QBs will share reps — the competition is wide open. Iowa next faces Iowa State; Northern Illinois hosts Illinois State. 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/b0dcbe7af30edeef