Cade Borud, a transfer offensive lineman from North Dakota, is scheduled to visit Iowa this weekend, as confirmed by 247Sports. With three years of eligibility left, Borud, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 305 pounds, hails from Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill and was part of the 2022 class. Despite receiving full-ride offers from North Dakota, South Dakota State, and Western Illinois during high school, Borud was offered a preferred walk-on position by Iowa.
IOWA CITY, Iowa—The Hawkeyes are in full swing as the spring practice season nears its end, culminating in Saturday’s open practice, the only one scheduled for the offseason. All eyes are on Iowa’s offense, particularly with new offensive coordinator Tim Lester at the helm. Lester, the former head coach of Western Michigan, addressed the media on Thursday, discussing the offense’s progress, standout wide receivers, adjustments to the new system, and more. Here’s a roundup of his insights.
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TIM LESTER: I’m thrilled with the progress we’ve made in the past few weeks. Coaching this group has been a pleasure—they’ve shown dedication and have been absorbing a lot of new material. We’ve managed to incorporate about 85 percent of the playbook, and now our focus is on refining our execution. Understanding what needs to be done is one thing, but mastering the execution is another.
