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Knight - your general theme is rational. But if you have to cite an example of a kid who committed in 1998 to support your theory that the Hawks convert TEs to OTs, it probably not a very common thing. Three TE recruits in one class is an anomaly, so I guess it makes sense to come up with far...

Guys, he was academically ineligible. He wasn't sitting out for his health or to study more. He wasn't eligible to play.

Nike - your analysis seems to be that of an angry ninth grader who got his lunch money stolen. Who "missed the LB, RB, and CB we just flipped?" The OP, which was posted two days before signing day, states that Iowa "upgraded at LB" and is "loaded at RB & CB." Did you have a point in your...

And our last minute commit this year is...ANOTHER tight end? Not a game changing WR. Not a much needed punter. Not a DT who can fill a void...but to a THIRD ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL TE. A guy who was going to go to Bowling Green before Iowa offered. Regardless of whether Hock opts for the NFL...

peerok - given Iowa's weak schedule, Iowa DID, in fact, have better players than virtually all of its opponents. Iowa had 9 players either 1st or 2nd team all-Big 10! That is Ohio State grade talent. With those kind of players on both sides of the ball, you expect a dominant team...

With the advent of the early signing period, December is an exciting time in recruiting. Fans get a peek into what their teams will become over the next 5 years. Hawk fans are enthusiastic every year regarding their in-coming recruits, so I thought I would take an objective look to see whether...

Chosen - while luck can occasionally play a role in sports, luck has nothing to do with the examples you site. Luck would be having your star QB tear his ACL while jogging in practice. Luck would be a pass happy team playing a game in the pouring rain. Stanley's interception at Penn State's 2...

How about that! It sounds like he's solid with the Hawks and will turn down his home state sketchy Buckeyes! Job well done by Kirk, as well as coach Parker and the rest of the staff to prevent their top commit from de-committing, which has plagued us in years past. Sounds like the staff has...

Now that the season is over and the dust has settled, it's time to look back at how it all played out. An 8-4 season in a year that most knowledgeable fans predicted between 7 and 10 wins. So how did the squad that featured Five 1st Team All Big 10 players stack up against the rest of college...

I would rephrase it and say that the '16 recruiting class is working out well for the individuals, not the Hawkeyes. This class might get some guys drafted, but they led the Hawks to a 5-4 conference record this year and a 4-5 conference record last year (8th in the Big 10). While seeing...

No news is good news with Jacobs. He's fresh off an official visit to Ohio State and he didn't walk away with a commitment. Apparently Kirk finally gets the gravity of keeping his top recruits, as he is putting on the full court press and bringing Coach Parker along with him for an in-house...

You have to hand it to ISU's athletic director. Campbell goes 8-4 in year 3 of a mega-rebuilding project. Schools were sniffing around. If it were Barta, he'd immediately double Campbell's pay, give him a 10 year extension, and hire Campbell's wife as a secretary for $100,000 per year. ISU...

WinOne - to say that Colbert is a "stud" by virtue of the fact that he got playing time at Iowa's weakest position group is faulty logic. That's like saying Raestetter was a stud punter because he took every snap at punter this year. Colbert may very well turn out to be a star LB, but he...

It has to be flattering to get a last minute offer from a blue blood like Ohio State. You grew up in Ohio, the Buckeye state. If history is any indication, OSU will be vying for Big 10 titles every year you are in college. Who wouldn't love that? Here are the problems I foresee ahead if you...

Remember when Kirk did the same this this year? It was 4th and 9, a close game, and he inexplicably brings in the backup QB for his first meaningful snap of the season on a designed pass to...none other than fleet footed Nate Stanley, who Ferentz had run out wide like a WR (while Fant was on...

Let's not let facts get in the way of an argument here: News flash - Penn State had just 1 player make any of the first team All-Big 10 teams. They had just 1 player make 2nd team all Big Ten (McSorley). In contrast, Iowa was loaded with talent, as evidenced by having 5 on the first team and...

I'll take a stab at this because you served it up so nicely: are you ready? Iowa State ranked #1 in the Big 12 in rushing defense this year. Opponents averaged just 3.3 yards per carry against them. Mic drop. Does that answer your question? You should probably know something about a team...

Welp, Iowa, with its high dollar offensive coordinator, its returning starter QB, and its two first team all-Big 10 TEs mustered just 13 points against the Big 12's deplorable defenses this year. Got any other theories?

Actually, no, turnovers were not Iowa's problem at all. Iowa ranked #16 in the nation in turnover margin this year. Iowa lead the nation in interceptions over the past 2 years. It's pretty myopic to blame "turnovers" for losing 4 conference games to teams with inferior talent. If you want to...

Actually, West Virginia was ranked #6 in the nation when they lost to ISU 30-14. Perhaps you prefer to cherry pick the rankings to the defeated team's post-loss ranking, which doesn't make sense. If it did, can't it also be said that Iowa never beat a top 5 opponents in years past, because...