Published on: 20th October, 2009
We're halfway through the college football season and, to the surprise of many, the Iowa Hawkeyes are sitting on top of the Big Ten with a 7-0 record. The Hawkeyes came in at No. 6 in the debut of the BCS Standings (just .0001 points behind Cincinnati), and their high ...Published on: 15th October, 2009
I would like to ask the rest of college football an honest question. What are the Iowa Hawkeyes doing wrong this season? They're 6-0, with big wins against Michigan at home and against Penn State on the road. They own the nation's second longest winning streak. They have one of the ...Published on: 13th October, 2009
Outside of Iowa City and Madison, few could have seen this game as a Big Game at the beginning of the season. But here we are, six weeks into the college football season, and the Iowa Hawkeyes stand at the top of the Big Ten at 6-0 with the Wisconsin ...Published on: 11th October, 2009
What a season it's been in the Big Ten thus far, with surprises and traditional powers in a battle to be named the Big Ten's elite. Here's a look at the conference superlatives thus far and what we can expect from the second half of the season. Biggest Surprise: Iowa Hawkeyes To much ...Published on: 6th October, 2009
Last year, on November 8th, the entire country cheered as one for a teams few new anything about. Gators, Sooners, and Trojans fans alike united together to cheer for the 5-4 Iowa Hawkeyes, who were a field goal away from upsetting the third-ranked team in the country, the Penn State Nittany Lions. Granted, ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
1. Florida Gators Florida stays here for now, but if Tebow stays out, the Gators could have a big issue in the coming weeks. 2. Texas Longhorns Texas still hasn't shown a very strong win, but the Longhorns should get a chance to prove themselves pretty quickly in a tough Big 12 South. 3. ...Published on: 22nd September, 2009
In what has been dubbed by many as one of the deciding factors in the Big Ten race, Iowa will take on Penn State this Saturday in Happy Valley on the spotlight of college football. This game is seen as a revenge game for the fifth ranked Nittany Lions, who ...Published on: 20th September, 2009
In case you haven't heard, the Iowa defense is good. After a five interception day against Iowa State, the Hawkeye defense held a red-hot Arizona offense to less than half of their normal yardage. Iowa held Arizona quarterback Matt Scott to 50 yards passing and an interception. The Hawkeyes also held running ...Published on: 15th September, 2009
When Iowa runs the ball: It seems as though Iowa finally has an answer at running back. Adam Robinson was good against Iowa State, but the real story was true freshman Brandon Wegher. He rushed for 101 yards on 15 carriers and a touchdown. The duo should fill the hold left ...Published on: 9th September, 2009
Unlike the coaches, I decided to release my ballot for the Bleacher Report Top 25 poll. Here's week one. 1. Florida Gators A 63-2 win over Charleston Southern doesn't exactly impress, but hey, it's enough to keep the Gators at the top if my rankings for the second consecutive week. 2. Texas Longhorns The ...