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Archive for October, 2011

Peterson: Drum roll….How will Iowa finish the season?

[ 8 ] October 28, 2011

And now for Iowa, which brushes up for the Michigan-Michigan State portion of the schedule on Saturday at 1-6 Minnesota. Who wins Who wins Who wins Who wins Who wins        

Hawkeyes have been money in red zone

[ 2 ] October 27, 2011

IOWA CITY, Ia. — When it comes to the red zone, Iowa is … ka-ching … money-like green. But stopping opponents on third down, it’s … oops … another day deeper in debt. “I guess what you can say is that we’ve stopped people when it’s counted,” said defensive tackle Mike Daniels, who will try [...]

Stars staying home: A resurfacing trend?

[ 0 ] October 27, 2011

ROSEMONT, Ill. — A heralded in-state basketball recruit breaks a trend and stays home to help rebuild a once-proud Big Ten program. Sound familiar? Cody Zeller and Adam Woodbury are joined at the hip. Zeller, a 6-11 forward from Washington, Ind., signed with the Hoosiers last fall and is now a freshman. “I don’t think [...]

Big Ten women’s basketball lacking at center

[ 0 ] October 27, 2011

“The big huge centers are not with our game right now,” Lisa Bluder said at media day.

Jim Delany shrugs off Big Ten expansion rumors

[ 0 ] October 27, 2011

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany can’t step in front of a microphone these days without getting the all-too familiar “expansion” questions.

McCaffery at Big Ten Media Day: ‘I feel really good about our team’

[ 0 ] October 27, 2011

Read the transcript from Fran McCaffery at Big Ten Media Day.

McCaffery says all 3 freshmen will be in playing rotation

[ 6 ] October 27, 2011

  Rosemont, Ill.– Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery said the three freshmen he brought to the program for this season – guard Josh Oglesby,  forward Aaron White and center Gabe Olaseni – will all be part of his playing rotation this season. “Those three kids can really play,” McCaffery said at Big Ten media day [...]

Harrison Barnes will be challenge for Michigan State in basketball opener

[ 3 ] October 27, 2011

Michigan State opens the season against North Carolina in the Carrier Classic Nov. 11 in San Diego. The game will be on an aircraft carrier.

Hawkeye coach says sophomore guard Devyn Marble out for concussion

[ 1 ] October 27, 2011

Rosemont, Ill. – Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said Thursday that sophomore guard Devyn Marble has been out since the third or fourth day of practice since suffering a concussion. McCaffery also said senior center Andrew Brommer will still be out several weeks but that freshman forward Aaron White, who had a thumb injury, has recovered. [...]

Peterson: It’s Nebraska’s turn. Predict the Huskers

[ 0 ] October 27, 2011

And now, let’s do Nebraska. A lot will happen between now and Nov. 25 when the Hawkeyes face the Huskers at Memorial Stadium at 11 a.m. in a game televised nationally by ABC, starting with Saturday’s Nebraska-Michigan State game. And oh by the way. . . You picked Michigan State to finish the regular season [...]