Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent is finally caught by Iowa State defensive back Lawrence White after running the ball for a first down on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball in the second quarter against Iowa State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent runs for extra yards after being in the first quarter against Miami of Ohio at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball in the fourth quarter against Miami of Ohio at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent is tripped up by Miami of Ohio (and former Hawkeye) cornerback Manny Rugamba in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball in the fourth quarter against Miami of Ohio at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior running back Mekhi Sargent is caught by Miami of Ohio (and former Hawkeye) cornerback Manny Rugamba in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Toren Young, Mekhi Sargent, and Ivory Kelly-Martin stand for a photo during Hawkeye football media day Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball fir a first down against Miami of Ohio at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) stiff arms Nebraska safety Antonio Reed (25) during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) breaks past a defender as Iowa offensive lineman Keegan Render (69) gestures in the background during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) rushes during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Mekhi Sargent runs with the ball during the senior day match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City.

Iowa's Mekhi Sargent runs the ball into the end-zone for a touchdown during the senior day match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) scores a touchdown against Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.

Since the opener, Mekhi Sargent (10) has enjoyed Iowa's longest run of the season: 23 yards at Penn State. The Hawkeyes need more explosive plays from their running game.

Derrick Barnes of Purdue brings down Mekhi Sargent of Iowa in the second half Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue defeated Iowa 38-36.

Nov 3, 2018; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) looks for room to run behind his blockers lineman Keegan Render (69) and Alaric Jackson (77) against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) sheds a tackle during a Big Ten Conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) gets tackled by Northwestern's Nate Hall (32) during a Big Ten Conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Mekhi Sargent #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is tackled by Koa Farmer #7 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during a game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Mekhi Sargent #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is tackled by Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Antonio Shelton #55 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during a game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Mekhi Sargent #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is tackled by Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Antonio Shelton #55 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during a game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Oct 27, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent gets away from a Maryland lineman on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) gets tackled by Maryland defensive lineman Bryon Cowart (9) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) gets tackled along the sideline as Maryland offensive lineman Evan Gregory (52) chases him down during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) rushes during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) gets tackled by Maryland wide receiver D.J. Turner (1) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball against Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent is hit out of bounds by Maryland safety Antwaine Richardson on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Running back Mekhi Sargent (10) has not fumbled as a Hawkeye, which spans 63 carries and four receptions. He did not lose a fumble in his 205 carries for Iowa Western Community College last season, either.

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) runs with the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium.

Sep 8, 2018; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Willie Harvey (2) tackles Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) at Kinnick Stadium.

Northern Illinois' Antonio Jones-Davis tackles Iowa's Mekhi Sargent during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Satuday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) rushes during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards stuffs Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent at the line of scrimmage.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent is caught by Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) collides with Northern Iowa defensive back Xavior Williams (9) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) runs into the end zone during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) gets tackled by Northern Iowa linebacker Duncan Ferch (39) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent tiptoes along the sideline after running the ball for a first down against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent blows through a hole in the Northern Iowa defense en route to a first down on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent blows through a hole in the Northern Iowa defense en route to a first down on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Members of the Iowa football team celebrate after running back Mekhi Sargent scored against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent runs the ball against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) runs into the end zone during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) rushes during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent, right, slips out of the hands of Iowa State defensive back D'Andre Payne, left, to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 13-3. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) collides with Northern Iowa defensive back Xavior Williams (9) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, left, hands off to Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) scores a touchdown during the Cy-Hawk NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Cy-Hawk NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) hands off a ball to Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) during the Cy-Hawk NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Mekhi Sargent runs down field during the Hawkeyes' game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Satuday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent rushes during a Kids Day practice on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent speaks to reporters during an NCAA college football media day, Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) talks with wide receiver Nick Easley (84) during an NCAA college football media day, Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa's Mekhi Sargent, left, Ivory Kelly-Martin, center and Toren Young, right, pose for a photo during the Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 in Iowa City.

Iowa's Mekhi Sargent poses for a photo during the Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 in Iowa City.