One week into the 2019 season, there is plenty of football to evaluate and a few questions remain unanswered for the Iowa football team. Virtually every area demands reflection, especially with the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten opener against Rutgers on Saturday and the annual Cy-Hawk battle with Iowa State on Sept. 14. So, let’s get to your questions.



I’ll start with the obvious one. How significant is the loss of Alaric Jackson if he’s out for the rest of September? I thought the line looked good without him, but it was Miami (Ohio) so I’m not sure what to make of that. Thanks for all your coverage!



Brett S., Chicago



Which of the rotating O-linemen do you see still getting reps when Jackson and Cole Banwart return? Mark Kallenberger, Kyler Schott, Justin Britt or Cody Ince?



Michael G.



Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz feels awfully lucky that Jackson suffered a right knee sprain and not an ACL tear barely a quarter into the game on...