The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a miserable loss to the Iowa State Cyclones this past weekend, blowing a double-digit lead in a 20-19 defeat.

As a result, Iowa fell out of the top 25 and now will have a very limited margin for error the rest of the way.

One thing is for sure: the Hawkeyes will now be leaning an awful lot on running back Kaleb Johnson.

Iowa released its updated depth chart on Monday, and one change was very noticeable: Johnson is now the No. 1 running back (h/t John Steppe of The Gazette).

Going into the season, the Hawkeyes considered Johnson and Kamari Moulton as interchangeable in terms of who held the title of featured back.

But after the first couple of weeks, Johnson has established himself as the clear starter.

Now in his junior campaign, Johnson was not all that impressive over his first two years at Iowa. Last season, he rushed for just 463 yards and three touchdowns while averaging four yards per carry.

However, through the first two games of 2024, Johnson has been electric, racking up 306 yards and four scores while logging an incredible 8.4 yards per attempt.

Compare that to Moulton, who has carried the ball 26 times for just 81 yards.

Johnson was one of the lone bright spots in the Hawkeyes’ loss to Iowa State, toting the pigskin 25 times for 187 yards and a couple of scores. He also caught three passes for nine yards.

Iowa will look to get back on track when it hosts Troy next Saturday.

Iowa State football kicker Kyle Konrardy etched his name in Cyclones lore on Saturday after nailing a 54-yard field goal to beat Iowa in the in-state rivalry game.

Iowa State, which won the Cy-Hawk for only the second time in the last eight seasons, also received a memorable radio call from Iowa State director of broadcasting John Walters in the process.

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“Oh, my goodness!” Walter yelled after Konrardy nailed the kick.

Konrardy, a redshirt freshman, is in his first season as the Cyclones starter, and he attempted his first collegiate kick ever against Iowa on Saturday. He went 2 of 3 on his kicks, with the 54-yarder standing as his career high so far.

Iowa State’s comeback will add to the memory of Konrardy’s kick, as the Cyclones faced a 13-0 deficit at halftime but held Iowa to only six points in the second half en route to their 20-19 win. Quarterback Rocco Becht was solid in the game, completing 23 of 35 passes for 272 yards with two touchdowns to an interception.

Iowa State, which debuted in the US LBM Coaches Poll this season ahead of Week 3, is ranked No. 23 ahead of its next matchup with Arkansas State on Sept. 21 after having the upcoming weekend off.

Here’s the full clip of Konrardy’s game-winner kick, along with Walters’ radio call:

Iowa State game-winning field goal radio call

Here’s the radio call for Iowa State’s game winner over Iowa last Saturday:

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Latino Hospitality Council is launching its first Iowa Latino Restaurant Week.

The Iowa Restaurant Association launched the organization this summer. The organization is meant to educate and help owners, while providing them with a community of support.

According to the association, 10% of restaurants are owned and operated by Latinos. The council is made up of 24 restaurant owners and it continues to look for more to join.

The council is hosting its restaurant week September 11 through September 21. The 10-day event encourages business owners to collaborate with each other.

“We’re thrilled because we’re not just celebrating the folks who are making the meals in the kitchen, we’re celebrating the people who are out front sharing their culture, their stories, their businesses with Iowans,” Jessica Dunker, President and CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association said.

There are lunch and dinner deals during the restaurant week. Lunches will be 2 for $25 and dinners for 2 for $50.

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“What we wanted to accomplish with this is tell our clientele that Latino foods is more than just Mexican,” Arturo Mora, owner of Flame Cantina said. “There’s a lot of flavor throughout our country. But also, through Central and South America.”

It also serves as a big opportunity for the owners and customers.

“Latino food is not just one type of food. It’s really diverse and the food chain from one country to another country. Sometimes we use the same ingredients, but we cook with them differently,” Gloria Henriquez, owner of Tullpa said. “This is a good opportunity to show the difference between, you know, what’s the difference between Colombian food and what’s the difference between Mexican food. You know what’s the difference between Peruvian food and Puerto Rican food.”

Restaurants are participating in Latino Restaurant Week:

• Adel: Fiesta

• Ankeny: Blue Bean, Cancun Grill & Cantina, Flame Cantina

• Clive: El Toro Loco

• Des Moines: Ceivche Bar, La Cuscatleca, Malo, Margarita’s, Panka, Tullpa Restaurant

• Johnston: Roots 95

• North Liberty: Fiesta

• Pleasant Hill: Fiesta

• Urbandale: El Barco

• West Des Moines: La Fiesta, El Fogon, Los Allegres, Mi Patria, Puerto Rico Restaurant

To learn more about Iowa Latino Hospitality Council or Latino Restaurant Week, visit their website.

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