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Iowa DB Manny Rugamba suspended for season opener
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Iowa’s secondary will be a little thinner in the first week of the season.
According to Marc Morehouse of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, sophomore defensive back Manny Rugamba will be serving a one-game suspension for violating team rules. The Hawkeyes open the year against Wyoming.
Manny Rugamba suspended for game 1. Violation of team rules
— Marc Morehouse (@marcmorehouse) August 22, 2017
Rugamba played in 12 games for Iowa last season, including three starts. He was one of 10 true freshman to see the field for the Hawkeyes in 2016.
Even as a freshman Rugamba had an impact, recording 19 tackles, two interceptions and defending six passes. He was the B1G’s co-Freshman of the Week after the Hawkeyes beat Michigan.
Iowa will host Wyoming on Sept. 2.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB