... Iowa running back Jewel Hampton tore his ACL in the Arizona game earlier this season, Hawkeye fans feared that 2004 was happening all over again.

That year Iowa's top four running backs were injured, thrusting walk-on Sam Brownlee into the starting role. In short, the Hawkeye running game was virtually non-existent that season.

Back in August, another 2004 disaster seemed nearly impossible. Iowa had nine scholarship running backs on its roster, three of whom had a considerable amount of game experience.

But during camp, sophomore Brandon Wegher, the star of last year's Orange Bowl, left the team and likely will not return. Then, during the Arizona game, Hampton tore his ACL for the second ye...

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