Spencer Petras leaves Iowa vs Nebraska with apparent injury, Alex Padilla takes over at quarterback

Iowa has made a change at quarterback. Spencer Petras is out and Alex Padilla is in — and it appears that could be the case the rest of the way for Friday’s game against Nebraska.

Petras left the field in the first quarter favoring his right shoulder and headed to the medical tent. Padilla then came onto the field for Iowa’s next drive as Petras stood on the sideline in a red hat with a headset on and a sling on his arm.

As the second quarter got started, Big Ten Network reporter Rick Pizzo reported Petras is likely out for the game, based on what he appeared to tell his teammates. However, Iowa has not provided an official update.

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“No official word form Iowa as of yet, but this appears to be Alex Padilla’s game,” Pizzo said. “Spencer Petras shook his head, ‘No,’ as if telling Kirk Ferentz he was not good to go back in. I then read some lips as he told several of his teammates, ‘I’m done.'”

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean leaves game vs Nebraska with injury

Iowa might have to go through its game against Nebraska shorthanded in the secondary. Defensive back Cooper DeJean left the matchup with an injury on the Cornhuskers’ first drive of the game.

DeJean left the field after Casey Thompson completed a screen pass to Trey Palmer and eventually headed to the locker room. He leads a strong Hawkeyes defense with four interceptions this year.

That means the Iowa secondary will be even thinner during its rivalry game against Nebraska. The Hawkeyes are also without Terry Roberts and turned to freshman T.J. Hall after DeJean’s injury.

Iowa is looking to seal a Big Ten West title with a victory over Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium. The Cornhuskers, meanwhile, are trying to spoil the Hawkeyes’ chances of making the Big Ten Championship.