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 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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General News. Card-Carrying Hawkeyes
Standing inches away from UI football coach Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa football team as they swarmed the Kinnick Stadium field before the 2010 Penn State game, Lou Meyer felt chills shiver down her back.
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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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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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Iowa promotes Parker to run defense (AP)
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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Football. Coach Ferentz Press Conference Transcript
University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media Wednesday afternoon.
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Football. Ferentz Live at 4 p.m. (CT)
University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz will sit down with reporters Wednesday afternoon to talk about the staff changes with the Hawkeye defense.
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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 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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Phil Parker New DC
After a long search, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz named Norm Parker's replacement. Phil Parker will be the team's new defensive coordinator. Reese Morgan and Darrell Wilson also will see a change in their duties.
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Football. Phil Parker Named Iowa Defensive Coordinator
Phil Parker, defensive backfield coach at the University of Iowa the past 13 seasons, has been named defensive coordinator. In addition, Darrell Wilson and Reese Morgan will take over new assignments on the Hawkeye coaching staff. The announcement was made Tuesday by head football coach Kirk Ferentz.
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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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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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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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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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M. Swimming. Seniors Honored at Last Dual Meet
The 14th-ranked University of Iowa men's swimming and diving team hosted Western Illinois Friday night for the final dual meet of the season at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes honored five seniors at the event as they ended their dual meet careers as Hawkeyes. Iowa crushed Western Illinois 123-86.
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W. Swimming. Seniors End Dual Meet Careers
The University of Iowa women's swimming and diving team hosted Western Illinois Friday night for the final dual meet of the season at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Hawkeyes honored three seniors at the event as they ended their dual meet careers as Hawkeyes. Iowa crushed Western Illinois 133-60.
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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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Football. Football Offensive Coordinator O'Keefe Resigns
Ken O'Keefe, offensive coordinator at the University of Iowa for the past 13 seasons, has resigned from the Hawkeye coaching staff to accept another coaching opportunity. The announcement came Friday from head coach Kirk Ferentz.
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Ferentz has found home with Patriots
At first, the football life was one of nomadic hardship for Brian Ferentz, the 28-year-old tight ends coach of the Patriots and son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz.
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Prime Cuts: Signing Day
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Wednesday to talk about his 2012 recruiting class. The following is a video including some of the top clips from the press conference.
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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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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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