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Archive for December, 2011

Join the conversation: Midlands wrestling tournament – live coverage & chat with Andy Hamilton

[ 1 ] December 29, 2011

The 49th annual Midlands wrestling tournament begins Thursday, Dec. 29 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Iowa, Iowa  State and UNI are competing in the two-day tournament. Live coverage: Midlands wrestling tournament

Peterson: It’s your turn. . .pick the Insight Bowl winner

[ 1 ] December 29, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — We all know Oklahoma’s favored by a bunch of points to beat Iowa in Friday’s 9 p.m. Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium.  We all know the Hawkeyes won’t have a rushing attack. We also know that upsets happen. Your thoughts, please. . . . Who wins Friday’s Insight Bowl  

Photos: Iowa Vs. Purdue men’s basketball

[ 0 ] December 29, 2011

“Disappointing” on-ball defense sinks Hawkeyes

[ 1 ] December 28, 2011

Purdue beat Iowa 79-76 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Wednesday.

Iowa men fall at home

[ 4 ] December 28, 2011

IOWA CITY, Ia. It was a tale of two halves Wednesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A frenetic, high-octane offensive first 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of defense and determination that looked more like Big Ten basketball Midwesterners are accustomed to seeing. Purdue was a little better in both halves and opened conference play with a [...]

Peterson: So is Jason White Iowa’s new No. 1 tailback? Video

[ 1 ] December 28, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Iowa unveiled Jason White as its starting tailbackk for Friday night’s Insight Bowl against Oklahoma on Wednesday. Maybe. It was media day, and both teams were supposed to bring their starters to meet and chat with reporters. Iowa brought White, but whether that means he’s starting — well, we better wait until the [...]

Reiff will talk to Ferentz next week about NFL

[ 0 ] December 28, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Shonn Greene announced he was leaving Iowa after his junior year within minutes following the Hawkeyes’ victory against South Carolina in the 2008 Outback Bowl. Don’t expect such a speedy announcement from offensive left tackle Riley Reiff. “I’ll sit down with coach (Kirk) Ferentz maybe two days after the bowl game,” the [...]

Insight notebook: Ferentz won’t comment on rumors

[ 6 ] December 28, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In his perfect world, Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz wouldn’t have to deal with questions about rumors and speculation. The world is far from perfect, though. That’s been obvious since Ferentz arrived in Arizona last week to start preparing for Friday’s game against Oklahoma in the Insight Bowl. He’s been asked to [...]

Midlands should settle Hawkeye line-up

[ 0 ] December 28, 2011

Spots will be firmed up going into the dual meet season following Midlands.

Harty: The strange tales of Hawkeye RBs

[ 0 ] December 28, 2011

Iowa will have more bodies for this Insight Bowl than it did last year, but all are much less proven.