There was a time when Iowa’s running back room was among the strongest in the country. It seemed like the Hawkeyes could trot out just about any player on its roster who could carry a ball and run fast or break tackles well and they would become a 1,000-yard rusher for the Black and Gold.
That time is the present. It more or less always has been, save for a few blips known as the AIRBHG years featuring a converted fullback as a three-down rusher.
Ten of Kirk Ferentz’s 19 years at the helm of the program include a 1,000-yard rusher on the roster.