Posted February 08, 2012 on iowa.scout.com
PLAYERS: Kirk Ferentz
TEAMS: Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Wednesday to discuss staff changes, the state of the program and more.
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