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Archive for March, 2011

Report: Wegher no longer part of Oklahoma team

[ 29 ] March 23, 2011

Former Iowa running back Brandon Wegher now is a former Oklahoma Sooner as well, according to Jake Trotter, who covers the Oklahoma football team for the Oklahoman newspaper. Trotter wrote on his Twitter site Wednesday night that Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said earlier in the day that Wegher was no longer on the team. “Yeah, [...]

Iowa rhabdo cases a wake-up call, committee says

[ 0 ] March 23, 2011

Will the Iowa rhabdo case familiarize others with the condition?

DiBona’s dad hopes report ends accusations

[ 4 ] March 23, 2011

The University of Iowa’s findings into why 13 football players were hospitalized proved what Alan DiBona already knew — that the players had nothing questionable in their systems. “We knew that, but others maybe didn’t,” DiBona, father of linebacker Shane DiBona, said Wednesday. The 18-page report, presented Wednesday to the Board of Regents, not only [...]

Harty: No bad intentions in rhabdo-gate

[ 3 ] March 23, 2011

If we’ve learned anything about the rhabdo ordeal and the investigation that came after, it’s that some things happen without explanation. I would’ve been shocked if the five-person committee had found a specific cause for why 13 Iowa football players were hospitalized with the rare muscle disorder rhabdomyolysis in January. We’ll probably never know the [...]

Read the final report on the rhabdo incident

[ 3 ] March 23, 2011

Ferentz gives update on injuries, position changes, incoming freshmen

[ 1 ] March 23, 2011

Six players will not participate in spring practice for the Hawkeyes. Senior receiver Marvin McNutt, junior defensive lineman Steve Bigach, sophomore linebacker Shane DiBona and sophomore defensive back Tanner Miller all underwent offseason surgery. “They will not be practicing; at least they won’t have contact during the spring drills,” Ferentz said. All six are expected [...]

Ferentz on Rhabdo: “You have to learn from what happened”

[ 0 ] March 23, 2011

Kirk Ferentz wishes there was an explanation why 13 football players had rhabdomyolysis.

Ferentz: A lot of work to do

[ 0 ] March 23, 2011

A transcript from Kirk Ferentz’s press conference Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Pilots in Kinnick flyover to be disciplined

[ 8 ] March 23, 2011

The Air Force pilots involved in November’s Kinnick flyover will be disciplined.

UI to accept football season-ticket requests

[ 0 ] March 23, 2011

University of Iowa is now accepting season-ticket requests for the 2011 Hawkeye football season.