Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says star tight end Luke Lachey will likely miss the remainder of the season. Lachey underwent surgery today (Tuesday) to repair a fractured ankle suffered in the first half of Saturday’s win over Western Michigan.

Running backs Jaz Patterson and Kaleb Johnson will also be sidelined as the Hawkeyes get ready to open Big Ten play at the “White Out” as they visit seventh ranked Penn State.

Ferentz says Happy Valley is always a difficult venue.

A good start would help but Ferentz says the key in any big road game is handling adversity.

Iowa’s run game woke up last week with 254 yards and that will be important against a solid Penn State defense.