After a two-year hiatus, football under the lights returns to Kinnick Stadium.
One of the things Gary Barta discussed after Iowa's open practice in West Des Moines on Saturday was the fact that he had been lobbying the Big Ten's television partners (ESPN/ABC and Big Ten Network) to put Iowa football back in primetime in 2015. Sayeth Barta:
"I love night games," Barta said. "The feel, the environment, the atmosphere. Winning games is obviously No. 1. That creates excitement. We want game day to be fun. And the night game adds to that.