Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz is happy to see the Big Ten on the verge of adding the Holiday Bowl and Pinstripe Bowl to its bowl rotation. And after a 4-8 season, Ferentz says he follows the advice of former Iowa assistant Bill Brashier. “Any bowl is a good bowl,” Ferentz said before the Iowa [...]
No matter what has been the result on the field for the Iowa football team recently, the Hawkeyes could always count on the NFL Draft. But Thursday night in the first round of the 2013 draft, the Hawkeyes ares almost certain to not hear any familiar names called. If so, it’ll be the first time [...]
James Vandenberg was in Clive on Tuesday to receive a coaches appreciation award from the Polk County I-Club. He also received the night’s only standing ovation when he took the podium to collect his honor. And that, more than any statistic, says something about how the former Hawkeyes quarterback will be remembered. Vandenberg had to [...]
FROM UI SPORTS INFORMATION: IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three senior members of the University of Iowa football program have been invited to compete in the East West Shrine Game. Center James Ferentz, wide receiver Keenan Davis and defensive back Micah Hyde will participate in the all-star contest. The East West Shrine Game will be played [...]
FROM U OF I SPORTS INFORMATION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior center James Ferentz earned top honors when the 2012 Hawkeye football team held its annual awards banquet Saturday in Iowa City. Ferentz shared the 2012 Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player Award, was one of five players named permanent team captain, [...]
University of Iowa Athletic Communications news release: IOWA CITY, Iowa — College Sports Madness has named six University of Iowa football players to its Big Ten All-Conference team. Senior Micah Hyde (defensive back) and junior Jordan Cotton (kick returner) were named to the first team. Junior Anthony Hitchens (linebacker) was selected to the second team [...]
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Four decades ago, it was unheard of to think a college football team would consider wearing special uniforms to honor military personnel. Back then, specifically in 1970, many college students protested the United States’ invasion of Cambodia so aggressively that National Guardsmen were placed on campus violence red-alert. It happened in [...]
Senior center James Ferentz never would say it, nor would his father, and probably not his older brother. So I’ll say it. James Ferentz has been without question the most valuable player on the Iowa football team this season. He’s been the calm within the storm, but there is nothing calm about the way James [...]
Bloomington, Ind. – Three years ago, I defended Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz when he chose not to try to score near midfield against Ohio State late in the fourth quarter. The Big Ten title was on the line back then and it seemed too risky for Ferentz to gamble, especially with the game tied and [...]
