Photo Galllery: Iowa-South Dakota StateHawkeyes Escape with 7-3 Victory in Saturday's Season Opener Rob Howe | Sep 3, 2022Iowa's Kaevon Merriweather tackles South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis (22) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)In this story:Iowa HawkeyesIowa coach Kirk Ferentz waits to run out into the field before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa kid captain Eli Belser waves to the crowd before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)An Iowa cheerleader fires up the crowd before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) lines up for a play against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa kicker Aaron Blom takes a break in the end zone during pregame warmups before facing South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Terry Roberts (2) celebrates breaking up a pass with teammate Jestin Jacobs (5) during a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Kaevon Merriweather (26) laughs before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Noah Shannon (99) awaits the snap during a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Jestin Jacobs (5) asks the crowd for noise during a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Cooper DeJean acknowledges a fan in the stands before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)A hawk flew on the field before a game against Iowa and South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass with pressure from South Dakota State's Reece Winkleman (97) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier works during a game against Iowa on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Kaevon Merriweather tackles South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis (22) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Kaevon Merriweather (26) looks into the South Dakota State backfield on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa lineacker Seth Benson (44) tackles South Dakota State's Amar Johnson on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Jestin Jacobs (5) tackles South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis (22) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa linebacker Jestin Jacobs (5) tackles South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis (22) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) calls out a play during a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Lukas Van Ness (91) goes for a tackle against South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa running Leshon Williams (4) looks for room against South Dakota State's on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa safety Quinn Schulte calls out a play during a game against South Dakota State's on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa fans watch a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa punter Tory Taylor (9) waits for snap during a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)South Dakota State's Jackrabbit mascot walks the sidelines during a game against Iowa on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa's Arland Bruce IV (10) fair catches a punt against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)Iowa cornerback Riley Moss tackles South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/Hawkeyenation.com)Published Sep 3, 2022ROB HOWEHN StaffFollow robhowehn