Published on: 23rd March, 2010
More often than not, mediocre coaches get credit for the success of programs and recruits they inherited, rather than from their own efforts or merits. Almost any head coach can be successful when they inherit a team full of four and five star recruits and a healthy foundation under the ...Published on: 15th March, 2010
Twitter-related stories began popping up all around college football this past season. Main stream media took notice of social media's increasing importance in the world of sports, and finally started incorporating it into their stories. Some writers use tweets as quotes in stories, others use Facebook as a way to ...Published on: 11th March, 2010
The state of Iowa takes its college football seriously. As proof, the Iowa House and Senate passed joint resolutions to honor University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and the 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes. The team was honored for being one of the most "entertaining, talented and successful teams in Hawkeye history." Coach ...Published on: 9th March, 2010
The Big Ten Conference has the world of college football completely captivated with the possibilities of expansion. Several schools have been named-dropped in the media since conference commissioner Jim Delaney announced the expansion study back in December. Some big-name schools like Texas and Nebraska have been heavily discussed as possible expansion targets, ...Published on: 8th March, 2010
In addition to being an Iowa Hawkeye nerd, I am also a movie nerd. Between coding websites, writing assignments about college football and therapy sessions to deal with how bad Iowa men's basketball is, I try to squeeze in as many movies as humanly possible. Movies are a ...Published on: 8th March, 2010
It's possible I am a bit of a sadist. On the cusp of having just nearly been slaughtered for my Top 25 Helmet Designs in College Football post, I thought I would dive back into the madness with another helmet design power ranking. With the last post, I ...Published on: 5th March, 2010
September can't get here fast enough for Hawkeye fans. Since Iowa's win over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl, fans have been eagerly waiting for the 2010 season to begin. That's even more true now that Phil Steele has released his Preseason Top 10. Phil Steele is a sportswriter and analyst who ...Published on: 2nd March, 2010
"If my mother put on a helmet that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother." - Bo Jackson College football helmet designs have come a long way since the idea of the helmet was introduced ...Published on: 28th February, 2010
Considering every tight end coached by Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has gone on to the NFL, it seems fair to assume Tony Moeaki is the next in line. The only real question concerning Moeaki is where he will be selected in the 2010 NFL Draft . Moeaki is a complete tight end. At ...Published on: 27th February, 2010
Ever since his declaration to forgo his senior season at the Iowa, Bryan Bulaga has been regarded as a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper has said he could be the first Big Ten player selected in this year's draft. He was named 2009 Big Ten Offensive ...