Ryan Fitzgerald's Rise at Iowa | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Sixteen days until kickoff, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are spotlighting QB Ryan Fitzgerald—son of former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and heir to Chuck Long’s iconic number. A three-star recruit who walked on after dominating high school football, Ryan earned Iowa’s Team Leader Award despite not playing a snap last season, proving his leadership is already making waves. Plus: fans can win two free tickets to the season opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5—don’t miss your shot to feel the Kinnick Stadium energy. 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/8986e7062b519cc9