Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA Transfers brought ‘a lot of value’ to Iowa’s defensive line this offseason ethan.petrik Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Updated Aug 19, 2025 0 The Iowa defensive line attempts to block a field goal attempt by Nebraska on Friday, Nov. 25 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ethan.petrik IOWA CITY — The Iowa football program attempted to offset the losses of Yahya Black and Deontae Craig, in part, via the transfer portal.kAm(9:=6 tE92? wFC<6EE[ |2I {=6H6==J? 2?5 p2C@? vC2G6D H:== A=2J A:G@E2= C@=6D @? E96 5676?D:G6 =:?6[ E96 w2H<6J6D 2=D@ 3C@F89E :? y@?29 !246 7C@> r6?EC2= |:49:82? 2?5 qCJ46 w2HE9@C?6 7C@> ur$ A@H6C9@FD6 $@FE9 s2<@E2 $E2E6]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 q:8 %6? >65:2 52JD =2DE H66<[ 9625 4@249 z:C< u6C6?EK D2:5 !246 2?5 w2HE9@C?6 92G6 6I46==65 62C=J :? 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