Iowa projected starting lineup and depth chart for Music City Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl features the Iowa Hawkeyes clashing with the No. 19 Missouri Tigers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The game is scheduled for 2:30 PM ET on Monday. Missouri enters as the -2.5 favorite, with an over/under of just 40.5, indicating a low-scoring battle.

Iowa's offense, which averaged 28 points per game, will be without Kaleb Johnson, who has opted to sit out. Starting quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the transfer portal as well.

Let's take a look at Iowa's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Music City Bowl.

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Iowa projected starting lineup and depth chart for Music City Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Jarriett Buie

• 2nd: Dayton Howard

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jacob Gill

• 2nd: Terrell Washington Jr.

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Seth Anderson

• 2nd: Kaden Wetjen

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Mason Richman

• 2nd: Jack Dotzler
• 3rd: Trevor Lauck

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Beau Stephens

• 2nd: Kade Pieper

C (Center):

Starter: Logan Jones

• 2nd: Tyler Elsbury

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Connor Colby

• 2nd: Michael Myslinski

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Nick DeJong (Gennings Dunker moved to reserves due to injury)

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Zach Ortwerth

2nd: Johnny Pascuzzi moved to reserves due to questionable status

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Brendan Sullivan

• 2nd: Jackson Stratton

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Kamari Moulton (Kaleb Johnson moved to reserves due to injury)

• 2nd: Jaziun Patterson

FB (Fullback):

Starter: Hayden Large

• 2nd: Rusty VanWetzinga

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Deontae Craig

• 2nd: Max Llewellyn

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Aaron Graves

• 2nd: Will Hubert
• 3rd: Luke Gaffney

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Yahya Black

• 2nd: Jeremiah Pittman

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Ethan Hurkett

• 2nd: Brian Allen

LEO (Hybrid Linebacker/Defensive End):

Starter: Kyler Fisher

• 2nd: Jaxon Rexroth

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Nick Jackson

• 2nd: Karson Sharar moved to reserves due to injury

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Jay Higgins

• 2nd: Jaden Harrell

CASH (Hybrid Safety/Linebacker):

Starter: Sebastian Castro

• 2nd: Koen Entringer

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Jaylen Watson (Jermari Harris moved to reserves due to injury)

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Xavier Nwankpa

• 2nd: Koen Entringer

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Quinn Schulte

• 2nd: Zach Lutmer

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Deshaun Lee

• 2nd: TJ Hall

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Rhys Dakin

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Drew Stevens

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Drew Stevens

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Luke Elkin

H (Holder):

Starter: Ty Nissen

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Kaden Wetjen

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Kaden Wetjen (Kaleb Johnson moved to reserves due to injury)

Injuries

• Cade McNamara (QB): Doubtful
• Kaleb Johnson (RB): Out
• Johnny Pascuzzi (TE): Questionable
• Kaleb Brown (WR): Out
• Jermari Harris (DB): Out
• Gennings Dunker (OL): Out
• Karson Sharar (LB): Out