For the third straight year, the Iowa offensive line is a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.
Iowa's offensive line is leading a Hawkeyes offense that is averaging 27.8 points and 373.9 yards of total offense per game. Iowa’s rushing attack is averaging 173.8 yards per game and the O-line has surrendered just eight sacks through nine contests. The Hawkeyes have eclipsed 200 rushing yards in three games this season, including 422-yard output in Week 2 against Northern Iowa and a 263-yard rushing day in a Week 6 win at Washington.
Iowa won the Joe Moore Award last season and is looking to join Michigan as the only program to ever win the award in back-to-back seasons. The Wolverines did so in 2021 and 2022.
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This year's offensive line has really come into its own in recent weeks. The unit started slowly, which is understandable after losing three starters to the NFL. But the group has gelled together, led by their position coach, George Barnett. The two preseason All-Americans, Trevor Lauck and Kade Pieper, have been the stalwarts. But Leighton Jones, Cael Winter, and Jack Dotzler deserve a ton of credit, too.
Named after legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore, this award is given out annually to the best offensive line in college football. The Hawkeyes are one of 10 semifinalists for this year's award.
Iowa is looking to become the first program ever to win the Joe Moore Award three times. In addition to last season's triumph, Iowa also won in 2016.
Finalists for the Joe Moore Award will be unveiled in early December. The winner will be announced sometime in late December.
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