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'2? z6<6C:I :? =:?6 7@C 3:886C C@=6 2E x@H2k^2mk^Am Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com. 0 Comments ethan.petrik Author email Follow ethan.petrik Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Kirk Ferentz updates Iowa football’s QB competition, key developments ahead of 2026 season Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz meets with media on Aug. 26, 2026. How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Tradon Bessinger knew Iowa’s offense would be challenging. 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Iowa quarterback battle remains undecided after season-opener Hank Brown started Iowa’s opener, but Kirk Ferentz cautioned against reading too much into it. The Hawkeyes’ quarterback battle rolls on into …
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