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, [...]
Will the Iowa rhabdo case familiarize others with the condition?
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kirk Ferentz wishes there was an explanation why 13 football players had rhabdomyolysis.
A transcript from Kirk Ferentz’s press conference Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
The Air Force pilots involved in November’s Kinnick flyover will be disciplined.
University of Iowa is now accepting season-ticket requests for the 2011 Hawkeye football season.
