3 Takeaways From Iowa’s Kids’ Day Open Practice: A Freshman Running Back Flashes

3 Takeaways from Iowa’s Kids’ Day open practice: A freshman running back flashes

The Iowa football program hosted its annual Kids' Day open practice on Saturday, offering fans a first glimpse at the Hawkeyes ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Kid Captains take the field and inspire Hawkeyes on Kids’ Day

Kids’ Day sees Kid Captains from the Stead Family Children’s Hospital take the field with Hawkeye players.

Three takeaways from Iowa football's Kids' Day at Kinnick - The Daily Iowan

Kirk Ferentz stays where his feet are. In a physical sense, that means not climbing the water tower overlooking the north end zone of Kinnick Stadium – yes, that’s the candid moment the Iowa head coach shared after Saturday’s annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick. But staying grounded is more than literal for Ferentz.  Rather, metaphorically, it’s managing expectations and avoiding overreaction, a difficult task for fans and media alike in the offseason. …