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Iowa Football: Battle For Quarterback Spot Upcoming For Hawkeyes

By Joe Favia

Sep 3, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nathan Stanley (4) rolls out during the fourth quarter against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes won 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nathan Stanley (4) rolls out during the fourth quarter against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes won 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Ryan Boyle (11) during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Ryan Boyle (11) during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

After Stanley and Wiegers, there are other options that could make waves for playing time. Freshmen Peyton Mansell comes onto campus looking to compete for the job. It would be an uphill battle to win the job this year, but it is perfect timing for Mansell with an ‘open job’ at the position available.

Sophomore Ryan Schmidt of Marion, IA and Ryan Boyle of West Des Moines, who is returning to quarterback after moving to wide receiver last season will also be trying to make moves on the depth chart. Also, sophomore Drew Cook was moved to tight end in the spring, and will no longer be in the quarterbacks room.