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Iowa starting Jeremy Hecklinski vs. Washington amid Hank Brown injury

Iowa’s offense will take a major test in Seattle this weekend after starting quarterback Hank Brown suffered an upper-body injury, forcing coach Kirk Ferentz to turn to Jeremy Hecklinski for the road matchup against the Washington Huskies. Brown, who led the Hawkeyes to a dramatic upset over Michigan, will miss the game, leaving Hecklinski—the backup who entered the field against Ohio State—to step into the starting role.

The Hawkeyes’ defense, which struggled against Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, will face a high-scoring Washington team that has exceeded 20 points in all but one game this season, including a narrow loss to USC. Hecklinski, who showed accuracy in limited action against the Buckeyes, will need to deliver strong performances to avoid another offensive collapse, especially in a hostile environment where execution will be critical for Iowa’s chances of a victory.

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