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Iowa's depth chart remains in question
Long list of injuries leaves Hawkeye lineup open likely until kickoff
By: Marc Morehouse - The Gazette All the Hawkeyes who crawled off the Memorial Stadium field are listed on the depth chart. But reality is it's too soon to know who'll be ready or close to ready for Saturday's game against No. 1 Ohio State.
Defensive end Kenny Iwebema (shoulder), center Rafael Eubanks (knee), offensive tackle Dace Richardson (knee), receiver Andy Brodell (shoulder), defensive tackle Mitch King (leg), safety Marcus Paschal (hamstring) and safety Devan Moylan (hamstring) are all on the depth chart released Monday by UI sports information.
Defensive end Alex Kanellis (appendectomy) wants to play this week, but is probably out after Saturday's surgery. Sophomore tackle Ryan Bain is listed in his spot; sophomore Ettore Ewen is the backup at both tackles.
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said Saturday that outside of Moylan, the injuries didn't have him "alarmed or concerned."
"We're not good enough to play anybody shorthanded," Ferentz said. "Hopefully, that's not going to be the case big picture-wise."
Moylan, the No. 2 free safety behind Paschal, didn't look good. Eubanks' right knee endured an ugly rollover. Iwebema indicated Saturday walking off the field that he was OK.
Ferentz said he'd know more today. His stated policy is if a player isn't able to practice by Thursday, he sits for the next game. So, expect the situation to remain open up to Saturday night's kickoff.
Quick slants
- Iowa has played eight games against top-ranked opponents in its history and is 0-7-1, according to Iowa's game notes. Saturday's game will be Iowa's first against a No. 1 since Sept. 23, 2000, a 42-13 loss at Nebraska. The last time a No. 1 visited Kinnick was Miami (Fla.) on Sept. 5, 1992, a 24-7 loss. That also is Iowa's last true night game at Kinnick. Iowa managed a 14-14 tie against Notre Dame in 1953.
- Saturday will be the fifth night game in Kinnick Stadium's history, with Iowa holding a 2-2 record in past night contests.
- Iowa (4-0) is looking for its first 5-0 start under Ferentz and its first since 1995.
- The highest-ranked opponent that Iowa has beaten is No. 2 Michigan in 1985, when the Hawkeyes were ranked No. 1.
- Saturday will be the last time Iowa and Ohio State meet until Nov. 14, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Also, the Oct. 21 game at Michigan will be the last time the Hawkeyes play the Wolverines until Oct. 10, 2009.
- Ohio State has yielded seven points or fewer in its last three games (7 at Texas; 7 vs. Cincinnati; 6 vs. Penn State).
- Ohio State will be Iowa's first game against a ranked opponent this season. Ohio State already has played two ranked teams (No. 2 Texas and No. 24 Penn State).
Last time we'll play Iowa til 2009 I am bummed Ok we'll maybe a little only because its great big 10 football.
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