The Newest Iowa Hawkeyes Football Players In The Recruiting Class Of 2012
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The Iowa Hawkeyes got 24 new players on national signing day in what has turned out to be a very successful recruiting class.
In this class, the Hawkeyes signed two players from the junior college ranks, while the rest came various high schools all across the country. In what has been common for the Iowa Hawkeye football program, is that a lot of their recruits have come...
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Iowa’s defense struggles as they lose to Northwestern
TweetIowa couldn’t stop Northwestern from behind the arc as the Wildcats hit 13 three-point shots to easily defeat the Hawkeyes 83-64.
The Hawkeyes had a chance to even their Big Ten record at 6-6 with a win but were not able to find ways to stop Northwestern’s sharp shooting. It wasn’t just their offense that Iowa had problems with but also Northwestern’s 1-3-1 zone confused...
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Wildcats Too Much For Iowa
The Wildcats were clicking on all cylinders on Thursday night. Led by five scorers in double figures, Northwestern rolled by the Iowa Hawkeyes, 83-64, earning its third straight victory.
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2 days ago
Iowa Hawkeyes name new defensive coordinator
Phil Parker, DBs coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes the past 13 seasons, has gotten a major promotion- to defensive coordinator. Kirk Ferentz announced late last night.
Parker, a member of the Iowa staff since Ferentz took over as head coach, replaces Norm Parker, who retired following this past season. Phil Parker was named by Rivals.com in March, 2011, as a first team member of its...
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Iowa's Ferentz on steady ground despite turmoil
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer Two straight years of disappointing results, star running backs leaving amid controversy and the loss of two top coordinators would land many coaches on the hot seat.
Not Iowa's Kirk Ferentz. He's not going anywhere.
Ferentz, who at 13 years and counting is the Big Ten's longest-tenured coach, has the unwavering...
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Iowa's Ferentz introduces defensive coordinator
Phil Parker had the opportunity to leave Iowa for a defensive coordinator's job at another major program more than once, yet chose to stay with the Hawkeyes.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz certainly appreciated Parker's loyalty to the program. But Ferentz said Wednesday that he promoted Parker from defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator after 13 seasons simply because Parker...
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3 days ago
Iowa Hawkeyes promote from within and name Phil Parker as defensive coordinator
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The Iowa Hawkeyes have named their new defensive coordinator and have promoted Phil Parker.
Parker has been a member of Kirk Ferentz’s staff since he became the head coach at Iowa 13 seasons ago. He was the secondary coach, and now takes over as the defensive coordinator for Norm Parker (no relation), who retired at the end of the season.
When it was announced that Iowa would...
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Iowa off coordinator Ken O'Keefe leaving
Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe has resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the Hawkeyes for another coaching position.
The Hawkeyes did not say Friday where O'Keefe is going. The surprise departure, which was first reported Friday by the Des Moines Register, leaves both coordinator jobs open at Iowa.
Coach Kirk Ferentz is expected to name a replacement for longtime defensive...
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8 days ago
Iowa Hawkeye Football Recruiting News
TweetNational signing day for college football is on February 1st and each day brings something different when comes to recruiting news.
Yesterday saw the Iowa Hawkeyes add another running back to their current class, who was originally committed to in-state rival Iowa State. Also the Hawkeyes are planning to send two coaches down to Texas to visit with a highly recruited defensive...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Prime Cuts: Ferentz Presser
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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3 days ago
Kirk Ferentz takes the Artic Plunge for Iowa wrestling
This past Saturday Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz joined Hawkeyes wrestling coach Tom Brands (right, the one man in this photo who should be allowed to go out in public shirtless) in taking a chilly Arctic Plunge swim near the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa. The swim benefited the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. The group supports wrestlers who compete in national...
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13 days ago
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Iowa loses offensive coordinator
Iowa used to have one of the nation's most stable staffs under head coach Kirk Ferentz. In less than two months, he has lost the only coordinators he has ever had.
Iowa announced Friday that offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe had resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the program for another coaching position the school did not identify. The surprise departure, first reported...
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8 days ago
Big Tentacles: Urban Meyer, Marcus Coker, and more.
(Big Tentacles is the SWRT look at the Big Ten and the schools it not-so-secretly covets.)
What's mine is mine, what's yours is mine.
The speed of Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer's ability to get high school recruiting candidates to switch their commitments is declared to be "alarming." (FOX Sports Ohio)
Just Another Day.
With most...
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Iowa 77, Penn St. 64
Matt Gatens scored 18 points as Iowa beat Penn State 77-64 on Saturday.
Bryce Cartwright and Aaron White each scored 17 for the Hawkeyes (13-11, 5-6 Big Ten), who won their second straight after losing five of their previous six games.
Tim Frazier scored 23 points to lead the Nittany Lions (10-13, 2-8), who have lost four straight and seven of their last eight.
Iowa led by as...
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7 days ago
New defensive coaches for the Iowa Hawkeye football team may have been revealed early
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In today’s world of social media and news now type outlets; it didn’t take long before rumors to confirm fan’s suspicions of who the next defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes could be.
With the retirement of long time defensive coordinator Norm Parker, the Hawkeyes had an opening that many thought was taking a very long time fill....
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5 days ago
Iowa Hawkeye Football Recruiting News About Jaleel Johnson And Quanzell Lambert
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* – Jaleel Johnson and Ryan Ward photo credit: via Hawkeye Insider
The Hawkeyes got some good news on Thursday, when reports started come out that Jaleel Johnson would not be making a visit to Michigan State this weekend. Johnson is regarded as one of the better defensive tackles in the class of 2012 and rumors...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Marvin McNutt Very Impressive During Senior Bowl Practices
TweetMarvin McNutt is taking part in Senior Bowl practices this week and has been very impressive according many reports.
Marvin McNutt is arguably the greatest receiver to ever play at Iowa and broke all sorts of school records during his career. McNutt was the best receiver in the Big Ten this season and won the Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Award. His draft stock has...
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
86-87 Iowa Basketball Pregame Ceremony
The Iowa Hawkeyes honored the 1986-87 Elite 8 team prior to Saturday's match up against Penn State.
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7 days ago
Another Running Back Leaves Iowa As Marcus Coker Will Be Released From His Scholorship
TweetMarcus Coker is leaving the Iowa Hawkeye football team and becomes the latest running back to leave the program before his eligibility is up.
On Tuesday, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta announced that Marcus Coker would be released from his football scholarship. Coker was suspended before the Insight Bowl for disciplinary reasons but had an open invitation to return to the...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Ferentz Talks Recruiting
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Wednesday to discuss his 2012 recruiting class. The following is a complete transcript from that session
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10 days ago
Iowa's Derby to transfer after position change
Iowa football player A.J. Derby is leaving the program after a season in which coach Kirk Ferentz moved him to defense from quarterback.
The school said Monday that Derby, an Iowa City native, had been granted a release from his scholarship and will transfer elsewhere.
Derby thanked his coaches but said, ''unfortunately, I don't feel this is the best fit for me personally...
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26 days ago
U. of Iowa releases some records from Coker case
The University of Iowa is refusing to release records showing how its administration responded to a woman's sexual assault claim against running back Marcus Coker.
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12 days ago
Kirk Ferentz Ready to Take the “Arctic Plunge”
On Saturday, Kirk Ferentz will jump into a frigid body of water at a nearby Iowa casino. For fun! Nah, not for fun, but instead he and other members of the Iowa athletic department – including assistant coach LeVar Woods and strength coach Chris Doyle – will take this “Arctic Plunge” to help the Hawkeye [...]
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17 days ago
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Recruiting News Surrounding The Iowa Hawkeye Football Team
TweetNational signing day is not far away for high school football players and news surrounding potential recruits that Iowa is looking at is becoming more abundant.
The Hawkeyes already have 18 players committed for this year’s class and are looking to continue to add to that total. The Hawkeyes are going to need some depth at running back and on the defensive line next season...
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26 days ago
Gophers fall behind Hawkeyes, lose by 4
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Senior Matt Gatens scored 18 points and Iowa rallied to beat Minnesota 63-59 on Wednesday night and snap a three-game losing streak.
Devyn Marble added 12 points for the Hawkeyes, who overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and closed the game on a 9-0 run.
Iowa's Deyvn Marble followed a 3-pointer with an emphatic one-handed dunk to tie the game at...
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