Photos: Colorado State at Iowa Pregame

Iowa players touch the helmet at the base of the Nile Kinnick statue as they enter the stadium before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Quinn Schulte (30) and Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Logan Klemp (46) stretch during warm ups on the field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Kyler Schott (64) walks into the stadium before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (91) walks on the field during warm ups before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Kaevon Merriweather (26) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jack Koerner (28) line up for warm ups before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa players get off the bus and head towards the stadium before playing against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Deuce Hogan (2) gives a crowd member a hug before the start of the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass during warm ups before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Deuce Hogan (2) throws a practice pass during warm ups before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

DUPLICATE***Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Arland Bruce IV (10) warms up before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Yahya Black (94) touches the helmet on the base of the Nile Kinnick statue at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Connor Colby (77) walks into the stadium before playing against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz heads into the stadium before the game against Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson (15) warms up before the start of their college football game against the Colorado State Rams at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A team bus drives past Kinnick Stadium as the Iowa Hawkeyes arrive before the start of the college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Colorado State Rams at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Training staff prepare the field for warmups before the start of the college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Colorado State Rams at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. (3) pulls in a pass as he warms up before the start of their college football game against the Colorado State Rams at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes punter Tory Taylor (9) stretches next to quarterbacks Deuce Hogan (2) and Spencer Petras before the start of their college football game against the Colorado State Rams at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes players arrive at Kinnick Stadium before the start of their college football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz arrives with the rest of the team before the start of their college football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)