Kirk Ferentz press conference transcript
Kirk Ferentz speaks with the media in Chicago.
12:30 p.m. Nebraska coach Bo Pelini showed up wearing a tie. That’s rare, according to Huskers insiders. ** 8:45 am UPDATE: Ran into Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith in the hotel lobby. He asked a lot of questions about his former employer, Iowa State, and wished the Cyclones well. And oh by the [...]
Hello, from Chicago, site of “Big Ten Media Days,” where the league football coaches join with league media members over the next two days to talk about Nebraska football. As you might have heard, the Huskers are new to the conference this year. In the old days, before the Big Ten thought of adding an [...]
Kachine Alexander had 42 points and nine rebounds to lead Monica’s/Bob’s Your Uncle to a 90-66 win over Cullen Painting/Falbo Brothers Pizza in the championship game of the Game Time League on Wednesday at the North Liberty Community Center. Alexander, a former Iowa women’s basketball player, also earned the league’s Most Valuable Player award. She [...]
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The agent for offensive lineman Robert Gallery says his client is leaving the Oakland Raiders and signing with the Seattle Seahawks. Rick Smith tells The Associated Press that Gallery has agreed to a three-year deal with the Seahawks. Gallery can’t sign his contract with Seattle until Friday. Gallery will be reunited [...]
Adrian Clayborn becomes the first 2011 rookie to sign with an NFL team under the new rookie pay scale.
If it weren’t for Penn State’s 84-year old living legend and grandfather 17 times over, Kirk Ferentz would be the Big Ten’s longest running head football coach.
Seven undrafted Iowa players have signed free agent contracts with NFL teams. Standout punter Ryan Donahue has signed with Detroit, while safety Brett Greenwood has joined Pittsburgh. Linebacker Jeremiha Hunter will go to camp with New Orleans, and former wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos has signed a deal with Philadelphia. Minnesota picked up tight end Allen [...]