Published on: 6th August, 2011
Pundits don't know what to make of them. Do they ever? They're an enigma wrapped in a mystery tied off with confusion.Back in June, Pete Fiutak's crew previewed Iowa saying, "The team will be more than fine." In July, Bill Connelly also previewed the Hawks, indicating—with almost scientific detail—how they'll take ...Published on: 24th February, 2011
Which games this fall get the blood pumping already? Who could upset whom? Which new coach might upset the entire apple cart in just their first year on the sideline?These are all questions that we ponder during the long layoff before the 2011 season officially kicks off.The Big Ten has ...Published on: 13th January, 2011
The 2010 season is finished. The Iowa Hawkeyes didn't quite live up to expectations, but they did come away with another winning season and their third consecutive bowl victory.While that's good, the question still remains: is it good enough? Perhaps more importantly, who can help the Hawkeyes surpass expectations next ...Published on: 15th December, 2010
Hawkeye Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and Athletic Director Gary Barta met with the press Tuesday to clear the air surrounding the recent arrest of Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and the rumors that have exploded since. The issue has been reported pretty widely here on Bleacher Report, as well as around the web. There's ...Published on: 8th November, 2010
It's been a while since I've done a "12 Thoughts" segment. I'm way overdue. We're getting down to the nitty-gritty of the 2010 college football season. The national title race is getting crazy, as usual, and the Big Ten race is no different. We're still deadlocked in a four-way tie for the ...Published on: 20th October, 2010
As early as July, the Iowa Hawkeyes were in the pleasant position of having their name thrown around in connection with a possible National Championship. All of that appeared to go out the window when Iowa lost 34-27 in the desert of Tucson, Ariz on Sept. 18. Is that dream really ...Published on: 7th October, 2010
The Iowa Hawkeyes will sit out Week 6 and catch a breather. Through the first five games, the Hawks are 4-1 entering the bye week, and are 1-0 in conference play. For some teams, the bye week can't come too soon. Injuries have played havoc on a number of squads throughout ...Published on: 5th September, 2010
I covered Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan State, and Minnesota in Part 1. In this part, I'll cover the rest of the games from week 1 with a final thought to cap it all off. Without further ado: 7) Indiana 51 - Towson 17: Nice, but don't get too comfortable Indiana ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
ESPN Blogger Adam Rittenberg has been keeping up with the Big Ten meetings in Chicago. While nothing earth-shattering has come out of those meetings to date, there have been some very interesting choices of words used. I've got a few thoughts on what is really being said, particularly in respect ...Published on: 18th April, 2010
It's that magical time of year when spring games are coming to a close, football fans are abuzz with hopes and dreams, and virtually anything is possible. The regular season is over four months away. Until the pigskins start flying, we can imagine that all the new talent gracing our favorite teams' ...