IOWA CITY, Iowa - - Former University of Iowa defensive linemen Colin Cole will serve as honorary captain Saturday as Iowa hosts Illinois in Kinnick Stadium (11 a.m., ESPN2) in its annual Homecoming game.
Cole lettered for the Hawkeyes from 1999-2002, helping coach Kirk Ferentz build Iowa’s 2002 Big Ten championship team. He recorded 213 career tackles and as a senior helped the Iowa defense rank fifth in the nation against the rush (81.9).
The native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (South Plantation HS) earned second team All-America honors as a senior.