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We're good! I remember your moniker. Seriously, I can always use constructive criticism. You're logic is air-tight. As Rob Howe pointed out to me on Twitter, the redshirts of Coker and Hitchens have been burned. Rogers' focus has been shifted. It's clear Iowa has moved on, for at least this...

No, being sincere. I don't mind comment/criticism. Makes me better, I hope. I hope that didn't come off as a rebuke. Seriously. I know I'm not always going to be Mr. Popular Happy Sunshine. And, believe me, I will ask a ton of stupid questions. Just ask the folks on the beat.

I didn't know KF was asked this last week. He was asked during the "walk off" portion. I had already left to go interview players. I'm sure it was an inconvenience and a waste of time for you and coach Ferentz. I apologize.

Melrose wins the thread.

Penn State's OL was atrocious in that game last season. Binns had them making in-game personnel moves, the last refuge of the desperate. Whatever works. Actually, Penn State will have a better reference point for Iowa, with Bama on the schedule. Last season, they went Akron, Syracuse...

What Jon said. Maybe I'm a whimp on this stuff, but the academics do play themselves out. If a player is ineligible, we will hear about it in late July or so, when it's time to for decisions on registration for fall. To me, it's a private matter, probably somewhat embarrassing for the kid...

I write the Iowa stuff for Lindy's. I am not, however, asked to participate in the voting, so don't blame me.

Off the top of my head, the Big Ten would, basically, be capitulating to Texas and ND. The Big Ten doesn't capitulate. But . . . Texas and ND? Playing Big Ten schools every Saturday? I'd want to work for the Big Ten Network. My desk chair would be made out of gold doubloons. And I know...

Great post, Homer. If I had some money in the budget, I'd hire you to track that and keep a big board on my blog. Alas, I can't afford batteries.

Totally agree, it's possible. I know the Iowa coaches aren't worried about not having 320s. There is more than one way to skin a cat. This year's group will have to be more athletic. I expect you'll see more zone blocking vs. some of the power plays we saw last season (I'm specifically...

Thanks, Plano. Yes, that was based on what I've seen and heard. Reiff is obvious. I think coaches really like Zusevics and he will get the first opportunity to hammer that down. But from the practice I was at, he seemed very comfortable with the job. He will be smaller than what Iowa's had...

O-line has been bugging me since January. I think there are seven, maybe eight, real contenders: Reiff (solid but still young), Vandervelde (benched at one point last season, needs to regain mo' he had in '08, pre torn pec), Koeppel/Ferentz (I think the better weightroom guy wins here)...