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IOWA CITY — When the Kids Day open practice comes around, you know the Iowa football season is just about here.
The Hawkeyes’ annual meet-and-greet, coupled with an open scrimmage, gets underway at 11 a.m. Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium. We’re just three weeks away from Iowa’s Aug. 31 season opener against Illinois State. The anticipation is growing.
Live from the action in Iowa City are Register reporters Chad Leistikow, Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard, who will provide analysis and commentary throughout the day. And keep it locked on this Hawk Central live blog for all kinds of Kids Day scrimmage updates.
10:17 a.m. – We have special teamers on the field!
Plenty of new storylines on the special teams front, most notably new punter Rhys Dakin taking over for the legendary Tory Taylor. Punters and kickers on the field early as the autograph session continues.
Scrimmage starts in about 30 minutes.
Iowa football Kids Day open scrimmage todayDate: Saturday, Aug. 10Time: 11 a.m. CTLocation: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityIowa football injury updatesIowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday during his media day press conference that “four or five guys” have been sidelined with soft-tissue injuries, including running back Leshon Williams, defensive back Koen Entringer and “a couple receivers.” Ferentz added that none of the injuries are considered long-term.Defensive coordinator Phil Parker needed shoulder surgery on Thursday after a collision in practice.Iowa football Kids Day weather updateMostly sunny and a high of 75 in Iowa City on Saturday.Iowa football 2024 scheduleAug. 31 vs. Illinois State, 11 a.m.Sept. 7 vs. Iowa State, 2:30 p.m.Sept. 14 vs. Troy, 3:00 p.m.Sept. 21 at MinnesotaOct. 5 at Ohio StateOct. 12 vs. WashingtonOct. 19 at Michigan StateOct. 26 vs. Northwestern, 2:30 p.m.Nov. 2 vs. WisconsinNov. 8 at UCLA, 8:00Nov. 23 at MarylandNov. 29 vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.Dec. 7, Big Ten Championship game at Indianapolis
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Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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