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Photos: Iowa football home opener vs. Northwestern at empty Kinnick Stadium

Oct. 31, 2020 2:08 pm, Updated: Oct. 31, 2020 8:53 pm
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Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Kyler Schott (64) reacts after a fourth quarter interception by Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Bryce Gallagher (32) in their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a touchdown pass over Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Cameron Ruiz (18) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (57) leaves the field with teammates after their 21-20 loss to Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Brandon Joseph (16) intercepts a pass intended for Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Shaun Beyer (42) in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
An Iowa Hawkeyes fan watches the fourth quarter of their football game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeye football team arrives for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeyes arrive for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The parking lots are half-full two hours before kickoff in the Iowa game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Nile Kinnick statue, usually surrounded by fans awaiting the team's arrival, stands alone before the Iowa game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Staff members stand in an otherwise empty concourse in front of a closed concession stand before the Hawkeyes football game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Staff members stand in an otherwise empty concourse in front of a closed concession stand before the Hawkeyes football game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Hawkeye fans stand across the street awaiting the football team's arrival for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the helmet of the Nile Kinnick statue as he arrives with the football team for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz arrives with the football team for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeye football team arrives for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeye football team arrives for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeye football team arrives for their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz arrives with the rest of the coaching staff before the Hawkeyes football game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) warms up for the game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) warms up for the game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz, Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald and Iowa athletic director Gary Barta talk on the sidelines at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Alex Padilla (8) warms up before the game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes take the field for their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes take the field for their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes warm up before their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes take the field for their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa fans sit behind rows of cardboard cutouts before the Iowa Hawkeyes game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes swarm the field for their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Terry Roberts (22) celebrates after receiving a Northwestern Wildcats fumble in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes bench reacts after a fumble recovery against Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) crosses the goal line cover Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Brandon Joseph (16) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes players kneel with support from their teammates during the Star-Spangled Banner before their game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) grabs Northwestern Wildcats running back Isaiah Bowser (25) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) carries the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (57) closes in during the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) huddles with the offense in the first quarter of their football game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
The Hawkeyes celebrate a touchdown reception by wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) in the first quarter of their football game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald returns to the sideline in the first quarter of their football game against Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) carries a reception against Northwestern Wildcats defensive back JR Pace (5) and defensive back Cameron Ruiz (18) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) carries a handoff from quarterback Spencer Petras (7) for a first down in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) carries a handoff from quarterback Spencer Petras (7) for a first down in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Keith Duncan (3) kicks an extra point against Northwestern Wildcats in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) pursues Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) braces for a hit by Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Chris Bergin (28) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Coy Cronk (51) clocks Northwestern Wildcats defensive end Earnest Brown IV (99) from quarterback Spencer Petras (7) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) makes a pass under pressure from Northwestern Wildcats defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (49) in the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wave to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital after the first quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
A medical worker waves from the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital after the first quarter of the Iowa game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern players celebrate a second quarter touchdown over Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) leaps over Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Erik Mueller (35) in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. (3) Carris against Northwestern Wildcats defensive back JR Pace (5) in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Shaun Beyer (42) misses a reception under pressure by Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Rod Heard (24) in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz brings offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (65) back to the bench in the second quarter of their football game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Keith Duncan (3) kicks a 47-yard field goal against Northwestern Wildcats in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Mark Kallenberger (71) reacts after a 47-yard field goal by place kicker Keith Duncan (3) in the second quarter of their football game against Northwestern Wildcats at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Seth Benson (44) tackles Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines in the second quarter of the Northwestern game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) makes a pass to wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) against Northwestern in the second quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Kyric McGowan (8) pulls in a 17-yard pass as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Riley Moss (33) closes in during the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Kyric McGowan (8) reacts after a first down on a 17-yard reception in the third quarter of their football game against Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) fumbles in the ball in a sack by Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern recovered the fumble and won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Brandon Joseph (16) intercepts a pass intended for Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Shaun Beyer (42) quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) pitches the ball to running back Isaiah Bowser (25) in the third quarter of their football game against Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Barrington Wade (35), defensive back Dane Belton (4) and linebacker Nick Niemann (49) tackle Northwestern Wildcats running back Isaiah Bowser (25) in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats tight end Charlie Mangieri (89) reacts after he was stopped on the two yard line by Iowa in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern scored on the drive and won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats running back Jesse Brown (1) leaps over the Iowa defense for a touchdown in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats running back Jesse Brown (1) leaps over the Iowa defense for a touchdown in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) faces Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Paddy Fisher (42) in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) is crushed between Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (91) and defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) in the third quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) slips past the Northwestern Wildcats defense in the fourth quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta (84) tries to evade Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Blake Gallagher (51) in the fourth quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Teammates surround Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jack Koerner (28) after an interception against Northwestner in the fourth quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz leaves the field after the team's 21-20 loss to Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes leave the field after their 21-20 loss to Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes leave the field after their 21-20 loss to Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Cameron Ruiz (18) leaps over Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) after a five yard reception in the fourth quarter of their football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Northwestern won 21-20. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)