Iowa May Have A Welcome Problem at Running Back in 2010
Published on: 24th December, 2009
Injuries have plagued much of the Iowa football team this season, with quarterback Ricky Stanzi going down, the offensive line being shuffled around, cornerback Jordan Bernstine missing the season, and tight end Tony Moeaki having another stretch of injuries. But no position has been hurt more than running back. Sophomore Jewel Hampton ...Orange Bowl In-Depth: Iowa’s Offense vs. Georgia Tech’s Defense
Published on: 24th December, 2009
This is the third in a series of in-depth articles that I will be doing about the Orange Bowl. This article focuses on the less talked about matchup —Iowa's offense vs. Georgia Tech's defense. Ever since the BCS bowl pairings came out on Dec. 7, it has been clear that the ...Iowa’s 2010 Ranking Will Be Determined By Spievey and Bulaga’s NFL Decisions
Published on: 23rd December, 2009
I know, I know...it's way too early to be talking about 2010 when a majority of 2009's bowl games haven't even been played yet. But I'm not the only one. Nationalchamps.net released its Early Bird Preview last week, and it ranks Iowa ninth in its first preseason poll. While the rankings ...Iowa vs. Georgia Tech: Three Reasons Each Team Will Win the Orange Bowl
Published on: 22nd December, 2009
This is the second in a series of in-depth articles I will be doing on the Orange Bowl. This article focuses on the advantages each team has going into the game. It would have been hard for the Orange Bowl to pick a matchup that featured two more different teams. Iowa is ...Why a 7-0 Bowl Record Won’t Help the Big Ten’s Image
Published on: 22nd December, 2009
Just in case you haven't heard, I'll tell you again: The Big Ten is down. Well, at least according to the SEC. Ever since Ohio State lost two consecutive National Championships to SEC teams, the entire conference has gained an unwanted reputation for being the worst in the country. Is this true? ...Orange Bowl In-Depth: How Iowa Will Stop Georgia Tech’s Triple Option
Published on: 20th December, 2009
This is the first in a series of in-depth articles I will be doing on the Orange Bowl. The first focuses on the matchup everyone's talking about: Georgia Tech's offense vs. Iowa's defense. This year's Orange Bowl features two of the most contrasting styles in college football, Iowa's vanilla-but-solid defense against ...Iowa—Georgia Tech: Four Matchups To Watch In The Orange Bowl
Published on: 20th December, 2009
While most of the national media has been talking about the Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship, the Orange Bowl may offer the most intriguing match-up of all the BCS bowls. Georgia Tech's triple option attack will go against Iowa's elite defense in what figures to be one of the most ...Bleacher Report Endorses Toby Gerhart for Heisman
Published on: 10th December, 2009
The real Heisman Trophy, given to the best player in college football, won't be given out until Saturday night in New York City. But, here at Bleacher Report, the votes have already been cast. The Bleacher Report College Football Featured Columnists voted for their Top Three candidates and each candidate was ...Iowa-Georgia Tech: Orange Bowl’s Selection of Hawkeyes Brings Integrity To BCS
Published on: 8th December, 2009
This was somewhat of an innovative season for the BCS. In an attempt to save its reputation and prove the system benefits college football, the Bowl Championship Series is offering a fairly exciting bowl season and a myriad of firsts for college football. For the first time ever, the top 10 teams ...Oklahoma’s Win Over Oklahoma State Helps Iowa’s BCS Chances
Published on: 28th November, 2009
Bob Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners didn't have much to play for Saturday, except for a bowl "upgrade" to the Alamo Bowl. But he came through for his old team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, who had much more riding on this game. Playing in the annual Bedlam game, the Sooners faced in-state rival Oklahoma ...Featured Sponsors
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