It will be Iowa against Kentucky New Year’s Eve in the Music City Bowl in Nashville and the Hawkeyes will debut a new starting quarterback. Starter Spencer Petras injured a shoulder against Nebraska and backup Alex Padilla is in the transfer portal. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz.

The starter will be either redshirt freshman Joe Labas or true freshman Carson May. Neither has played a down.

Ferentz says they will make a decision on a starter based on bowl practice.

Ferentz says while it is an unusual situation injuries are a part of football and the Hawks will be forced to adjust.

Defensive back Cooper DeJean was injured in the loss to Nebraska and tight end Sam LaPorta missed that game due to injury. Ferentz expects both to be ready for the bowl game.