IOWA CITY, Iowa — Six practices into spring football, Iowa’s coaching staff has eyed development as its primary tenet after not getting any on-field instruction last spring, let alone a traditional fall camp or even a bowl prep in December.
No player or position group is untouched by the fundamental approach, and rightly so. Everybody needs the work after a condensed eight-game season where the growth was minimal, especially for younger players. Now, the Hawkeyes require those younger players to make strides and compete for playing time and perhaps starting positions.
“The one thing I could say about it right now is everybody’s learning,” defensive coordinator Phil Parker said, “And it’s really good to see.
