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Iowa names Nathan Stanley starting QB vs. Wyoming
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Kirk Ferentz has named his starting quarterback for Iowa’s Week 1 game against Wyoming.
Sophomore Nathan Stanley will take the first snap for the Hawkeyes on Saturday, according to reports. Stanley was in a quarterback battle with Tyler Wiegers throughout spring practice and fall camp.
Iowa’s play-by-play radio announcer, Gary Dolphin, broke the news on Twitter:
Nathan Stanley will be Iowa's starting QB Saturday.
— Gary Dolphin (@GaryDolphin) August 28, 2017
After spring, Stanley was the favorite to win the job but Ferentz claimed the race was neck-and-neck. There was no mention of whether or not Wiegers would be rotated into the lineup at the time of the report.
Stanley appeared in seven games as a freshman in 2016, completing 5-of-9 passes for 64 yards. His biggest contribution came in Iowa’s loss to North Dakota State, completing two passes for 45 yards that resulted in a scoring drive.
Iowa opens the year against Wyoming at 12:00 p.m. EST.
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