The Monday Lineup: Healthy Hawkeyes Finding Their Way Back To The Depth Chart
Iowa's football team is getting healthier, and it shows in the depth chart for Saturday's game against Illinois.
Wide receiver Brandon Smith, who has missed the Northwestern and Wisconsin games with an ankle injury, came back and played one play in Saturday's 23-19 win over Minnesota. He is back on the depth chart at No. 2 behind Tyrone Tracy.
Kristian Welch, who had 11 tackles in Saturday's game, is back at No. 1 at middle linebacker. Dillon Doyle and Jack Campbell are co-No. 2s.
Nate Wieting is back at No. 1 at tight end. Wieting started on Saturday and had one catch for 11 yards.
Riley Moss, who had the interception that clinched the win on Saturday, is at No. 1 at right cornerback, replacing the injured Michael Ojemudia.
Julius Brents has moved into No. 2 at left cornerback behind Matt Hankins.
True freshman Tyler Goodson is No. 1 at running back after rushing for 94 yards in his first start on Saturday.
TV facts
Saturday's game with Illinois will have an 11 a.m. start and be telecast on BTN.
Kevin Kugler will do play-by-play. Matt Millen will be the analyst and Rick Pizzo will be the sideline reporter.
