Iowa football: Numbers tell the story for Hawkeyes’ offense
IOWA CITY, Ia. – What’s happening with Iowa football these days is hiding behind numbers that quarterback James Vandenberg just as well could use as a snap count Saturday at Michigan. Ready. . .set. ....
View ArticlePat Harty: Hawkeyes’ season swiftly reaches a new low
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – At some point Saturday, the Iowa football team’s 2012 season went from being frustrating and embarrassing to sad and pitiful. It’s hard to say exactly when it happened, considering...
View ArticleIowa football: Defense struggles mightily in loss at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Apparently, Iowa left its defense in East Lansing, Mich. It hasn’t shown up much the past five weeks and wasn’t there on Saturday in a 42-17 loss to No. 23 Michigan. “Defensively, we...
View ArticleNotebook: Fiedorowicz emerges; Weisman returns; injury report
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Iowa didn’t change its game plan or scheme any different. But tight ends ended up with 11 catches on Saturday, led by junior C.J. Fiedorowicz with a career-high eight catches for 99...
View ArticleIowa football: Ferentz reflects on season, supports Greg Davis
Iowa City, Ia. – Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that a change in offensive coordinators isn’t the cure for an offense that this season ranked as one of the school’s worst during the...
View ArticleIowa football: Garmon’s transfer could be a good thing
This isn’t the end of the world that another Iowa running back transferred. Losing Greg Garmon, a true freshman who even coach Kirk Ferentz said ran toward the sidelines a few too many times, doesn’t...
View ArticleHarty: Garmon quitting sends the wrong message
The worst thing about running back Greg Garmon quitting the Iowa football team is that it sends the wrong message at the wrong time. There’s never a good time to lose a former four-star recruit such as...
View ArticleKirk Ferentz gives offseason state-of-the-Hawkeyes address
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Forget, for a moment, that Iowa’s football team is in search of a quarterback. The rest of the offense has coach Kirk Ferentz feeling fairly optimistic as spring practices begin. “To...
View ArticleA Weisman-Bullock pairing is a ‘great idea’
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Mark Weisman and Damon Bullock, together — in the same backfield. It’s the sort of formation speculation that fuels Iowa’s spring football practices, but new running backs coach Chris...
View ArticleHarty: Time to get excited about Iowa RBs
Too bad life isn’t like spring football where you can sort of just start over every March with a clean slate and with an overwhelming sense of optimism. Iowa assistant coach LeVar Woods said the word...
View ArticleJordan Canzeri making his case for carries in 2013
Jordan Canzeri took the handoff, darted around right end and ran head-first into a defender. A pop of the pads later, the running back kept his balance, spun and gained a few more yards before being...
View ArticleHawkeyes will end spring football practices with a scrimmage
IOWA CITY, Ia. – For the first time in nearly a decade, Iowa will end spring football practices with a scrimmage. The traditional spring game was gradually phased out by coach Kirk Ferentz in the early...
View Article10 Hawkeyes named to Phil Steele’s preseason all-Big Ten squad
FROM UI SPORTS INFORMATION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ten members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Big Ten team. The all-conference team is released as...
View ArticleHawkeye football names leadership group
From UI Sports Information: Fifteen University of Iowa football players have been named to the team’s 2013 Leadership Group. Head coach Kirk Ferentz announced the group Wednesday. The group for the...
View ArticleWeisman named to Doak Walker Award watch list
From UI Athletics Communications: Iowa junior running back Mark Weisman has been named to the 2013 Doak Walker Award Watch List, announced today by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is presented...
View ArticleIowa football releases its 2013 pre-camp depth chart
2013 Iowa football media guide: Not many changes to the depth chart since the end of spring practice, although, I don’t see Cameron Wilson’s name at receiver despite a strong spring game performance....
View ArticleHawkeyes jittery about QB, receiver positions as practice begins
IOWA CITY, Ia. It’s hardly a bold statement to say the offense will have to significantly improve from last year if the Iowa football team expects to rebound from a 4-8 record. There are two major...
View ArticleHawkeye star makes tough choice on Yom Kippur game vs. ISU
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Iowa running back Mark Weisman will play against Iowa State on Sept. 14 in Ames, even though the game conflicts with Yom Kippur. “I have a commitment to this football team and this...
View ArticleHawkeyes appear strong at this position on offense
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Iowa’s running back position, hampered by injuries and defections in recent seasons, is shaping up as a position of depth. Just ask Damon Bullock, the Hawkeyes’ second-leading rusher...
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