The University of Iowa celebrated its homecoming last week, and the Hawkeye football team faced the Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes trailed the Wildcats for most of the first half, but took the lead on a pass to Riley McCarron just before halftime. The Hawkeyes then extended their lead to 24-17 with a Keith Duncan field goal. The Wildcats went on to score three unanswered touchdowns, and the Hawkeyes wouldn’t find the end zone again until LeShun Daniels Jr. carried the ball into it with 8:10 left in the game. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wildcats 38-31, leaving them with a record of 3-2 going into their game against Minnesota on Oct. 8.
photos by Zak Neumann
Herky takes the field before kickoff against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Kid Captain Konner Guyer, age 7, of Eddyville alongside NFL player and former Hawkeye Brian Bulaga before kickoff. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
The Hawkeyes take the field at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
C.J. Beathard looks to throw during the first half against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Desmond King returns a kickoff early in the game against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Hawkeye tight end George Kittle drops a pass during the first half against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Iowa fans disagree with the referees at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
C.J. Beathard hands the ball off to running back Akrum Wadley. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Fans cheer during the Homecoming game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Northwestern’s Ifeadi Odenigbo gets ahold of Iowa’s quaterback C.J. Beathard. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
A Hawkeye fan reacts to a string of unfortunate calls during the homecoming game. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Iowa fans show the referees their disapproval as Iowa plays Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Hawkeye running back LeShun Daniels Jr. carries the ball against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Alumni Herky has some fun with a young Hawkeye fan at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Iowa’s LeShun Daniels Jr. is tackled just short of the goal line. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Herky has a push up contest with a member of the cheer squad. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Iowa’s Brandon Snyder tackles Northwestern’s Clayton Thorson during the second half of the Hawkeyes’ Homecoming game. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Fans cheer duing the homecomingf game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
Fans at Kinnick react to a Northwestern touchdown. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
The Alumni Band performs just before the Homecoming game against Northwestern. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
