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HAWKEYES BANGED UP!!
Mo Brown did not appear on Iowa's depth chart on Monday and there's a possibility the Hawkeyes' leading receiver might not appear on the field anytime soon, either.
Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz could not be reached for comment Monday evening and Iowa sports infor-mation director Phil Haddy could neither confirm nor deny television and Internet reports that Brown underwent surgery on Monday and will be sidelined at least four to six weeks with a right ankle injury.
Brown suffered the injury Saturday when he came down awkwardly between two defenders while making a touchdown catch in the first quarter in Iowa's 40-21 victory against Iowa State. Ferentz said after the game that he would know more about Brown's status by today.
"The good news right now is that he's got a sore shoulder and he'll be able to rest that and his back ought to get better," Ferentz said Saturday. "It's a concern for us, no doubt about it. That's probably the only low-light I can think of right now."
Efforts to contact Brown on Monday were unsuccessful.
The loss of Brown for an extended period of time would be a devastating blow to an Iowa offense that has grown seemingly dependent on the 6-foot-2, 216-pounder from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
An all-Big Ten performer who set a school record with 11 touchdown receptions last season, Brown accounted for 14 of Iowa's first 28 receptions this year.
"Mo's a great athlete, and it hurts anytime you lose a guy like that," Iowa quarterback Nathan Chandler said Saturday. "We feel good about the guys who are stepping up in his place. Ed Hinkel and Ramon Ochoa perform well day in and day out in practice, and we have full confidence in them in the game."
Brown spent the second half in a warmup suit with his right leg in a boot, and Iowa spent the rest of the game in conservative mode. Iowa had just 6 yards passing in the final three quarters of the game.
"I think the way the game unfolded changed our game plan more than his injury," Ferentz said. "We're pretty big on whoever's in the game, we're going to run what we do. That being said, we've got a new quarterback so we're kind of inching our way along. We have confidence in the other guys that are in there."
Ochoa and Hinkel, who have combined for five catches for 31 yards this season, were listed as the first-team receivers when the depth chart was released Monday. City High graduate Calvin Davis and walk-on Matt Melloy were listed as the second-team receivers.
Brown's injury is the latest in a string of setbacks this season for the Hawkeyes, who went through 2002 relatively unscathed.
Iowa strong safety Bob Sanders has missed the past two games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right foot. Ferentz said Saturday that he was doubtful Sanders would be able to return against Arizona State. Sanders was not listed on the two-deep Monday.
Freshman running back Albert Young broke his right fibula during preseason camp in August and could be ready sometime this month. Freshman fullback Champ Davis injured his ankle against Buffalo, did not dress against Iowa State and is not listed on the two-deep for this week.
Junior running back Jermelle Lewis tore his anterior cruciate ligament in spring practices and is not expected to return this season.
Quite a contrast from last year when 17 of Iowa's 22 starters on offense and defense started every game.
Senior offensive guard Eric Rothwell did not start against the Cyclones after suffering an ankle injury against Buffalo, but was listed as the starting right guard Monday, bumping Pete McMahon back to right tackle. Sam Aiello, who started at right tackle against the Cyclones, is listed as McMahon's backup.
• BIG TEN PICKS KAEDING: Iowa senior kicker Nate Kaeding was selected as the Big Ten's special teams player of the week after converting all four field goal attempts and four extra-point tries against the Cyclones.
HAWKEYES BANGED UP!!
Mo Brown did not appear on Iowa's depth chart on Monday and there's a possibility the Hawkeyes' leading receiver might not appear on the field anytime soon, either.
Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz could not be reached for comment Monday evening and Iowa sports infor-mation director Phil Haddy could neither confirm nor deny television and Internet reports that Brown underwent surgery on Monday and will be sidelined at least four to six weeks with a right ankle injury.
Brown suffered the injury Saturday when he came down awkwardly between two defenders while making a touchdown catch in the first quarter in Iowa's 40-21 victory against Iowa State. Ferentz said after the game that he would know more about Brown's status by today.
"The good news right now is that he's got a sore shoulder and he'll be able to rest that and his back ought to get better," Ferentz said Saturday. "It's a concern for us, no doubt about it. That's probably the only low-light I can think of right now."
Efforts to contact Brown on Monday were unsuccessful.
The loss of Brown for an extended period of time would be a devastating blow to an Iowa offense that has grown seemingly dependent on the 6-foot-2, 216-pounder from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
An all-Big Ten performer who set a school record with 11 touchdown receptions last season, Brown accounted for 14 of Iowa's first 28 receptions this year.
"Mo's a great athlete, and it hurts anytime you lose a guy like that," Iowa quarterback Nathan Chandler said Saturday. "We feel good about the guys who are stepping up in his place. Ed Hinkel and Ramon Ochoa perform well day in and day out in practice, and we have full confidence in them in the game."
Brown spent the second half in a warmup suit with his right leg in a boot, and Iowa spent the rest of the game in conservative mode. Iowa had just 6 yards passing in the final three quarters of the game.
"I think the way the game unfolded changed our game plan more than his injury," Ferentz said. "We're pretty big on whoever's in the game, we're going to run what we do. That being said, we've got a new quarterback so we're kind of inching our way along. We have confidence in the other guys that are in there."
Ochoa and Hinkel, who have combined for five catches for 31 yards this season, were listed as the first-team receivers when the depth chart was released Monday. City High graduate Calvin Davis and walk-on Matt Melloy were listed as the second-team receivers.
Brown's injury is the latest in a string of setbacks this season for the Hawkeyes, who went through 2002 relatively unscathed.
Iowa strong safety Bob Sanders has missed the past two games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right foot. Ferentz said Saturday that he was doubtful Sanders would be able to return against Arizona State. Sanders was not listed on the two-deep Monday.
Freshman running back Albert Young broke his right fibula during preseason camp in August and could be ready sometime this month. Freshman fullback Champ Davis injured his ankle against Buffalo, did not dress against Iowa State and is not listed on the two-deep for this week.
Junior running back Jermelle Lewis tore his anterior cruciate ligament in spring practices and is not expected to return this season.
Quite a contrast from last year when 17 of Iowa's 22 starters on offense and defense started every game.
Senior offensive guard Eric Rothwell did not start against the Cyclones after suffering an ankle injury against Buffalo, but was listed as the starting right guard Monday, bumping Pete McMahon back to right tackle. Sam Aiello, who started at right tackle against the Cyclones, is listed as McMahon's backup.
• BIG TEN PICKS KAEDING: Iowa senior kicker Nate Kaeding was selected as the Big Ten's special teams player of the week after converting all four field goal attempts and four extra-point tries against the Cyclones.
