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After Iowa's 55-0 win over Northern Iowa, Kirk Ferentz called Hank Brown the starter and said he had become more comfortable with each outing, while remaining pleased with Jeremy. The staff wanted Jeremy in during the first half but gave Hank one more series first to avoid repeatedly taking him in and out.
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With Kamari and LJ out against Northern Iowa, Ferentz credited Iowa's three young running backs and the blocking by the line, tight ends and receivers. He said Xavier had been nicked up but looked like himself again. Brevin Doll also could not go on special teams; the coach did not give these players a next-game availability commitment.
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Ferentz said DJ's absence gave Addison Ostrenga the chance to be Iowa's primary option in that role against Northern Iowa. Ostrenga scored after returning from last year's Achilles injury; the coach credited his rehabilitation work. The remarks describe this game's opportunity, not a permanent depth-chart change or a return date for DJ.
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Ferentz said Bryce Hawthorne appeared to be doing well after leaving the field and receiving further evaluation at halftime against Northern Iowa. He still deferred a firmer update until Tuesday. That is a qualified postgame assessment, not a diagnosis, medical clearance or confirmation of availability against Michigan.
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In the supplied SwarmCast analysis, the reporters said Tyler Brown started over Anthony Hawkins against Northern Iowa and recorded two tackles and a forced fumble in limited work, his first snaps at Iowa. They viewed the outing as useful safety depth before Michigan; they did not report a permanent change to the safety order.