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I think this is an indication that 2023 may be Kirk's last year. This contract modification somewhat buys them 1 more year. If Brian cannot hit these really low targets, then Kirk retires so he doesn't have to 'fire' Brian, and Brian will go find an assistant/analyst job in the NFL somewhere...

It sucks the game is postponed since Iowa is playing really well right now (and NW is not). But on the positive side, I admire Fran for taking the high road and being flexible with NW. I don't many other of the d-bag coaches in this league would be this accommodating. Plus, Iowa may be OK...

Woodson is just trying to deflect and get his fans/media focusing on Fran's antics and not question why he's sitting there on his toddler booster seat doing nothing while his team blew a 20 point lead to a team that recently lost to Nebraska and Eastern Illinois. It's similar to James Franklin...

I am in favor of NIL, if it's actually money for a kid to profit on his name, image, likeness. I also liked that a kid can transfer and not have to sit out if there's a coaching change, or feels like it is no longer a could fit. However, in both of these cases, what is actually happening was...

If Proctor leaves now it will suck, but let the kid decide what he feels is best for his situation. For fans complaining about him not living up to his verbal commitment, know that Iowa has flipped kids from MAC & FCS schools in the past and ended up with great players (Geno Stone, Desmond...

It's Saturday night, maybe his wife said no sex unless you tweet out something nice about my brother's offense?

For Keagan & Bruce they know that Charlie Jones was their backup last year, now he's 1st team All BIG Ten, so if they don't have a lifelong love of the Hawks, I do not blame them for wanting to find a better situation. RB, I would assume 1 if not both Williams leave. They have to know Johnson...

7-5 season is a disappointment, and I hope it's a one-off and not the start of a downward spiral for the program. In this age of free agency among college players, changes have to be made. If Kirk rolls along with the status quo I fear there will be a lot of player transfers/decommitments in...

This is the kind of stuff Iowa should be doing. With all the TV revenue money Iowa receives, Barta should give Fran $1 million a year, and Kirk $6 million in "NIL" money. This would break down to about $70K per scholarship player on top of the room, board, tuition money. Manage it like a...

This Ohio St game is the first game since probably late 90's where I feel Iowa has zero chance to win and zero chance to even keep it respectable (although I'm hoping I'm wrong). I keep trying to convince myself that Iowa has pulled off major upsets before (08 vs PSU, 16 vs Mich, 17 vs OSU)...

Kirk is not going to fire Brian, but he has to know that Brian right now is probably unemployable as a coach outside of the Hawks. No Division 1 team (FBS or FCS) is going to hire Brian as a HC or OC, because they know how awful the Iowa offense is under his command. And there will be baggage...

Agree. Petras has not played well, but he is not the only one to blame. But he is the only one man enough to take the heat that comes with being the QB. Petras meets with the media and answers their questions. You know he sees the negativity on social media, but he still acts with class and...

Ohio St is going to be ugly (like 58-6 type ugly) no matter who is QB, so I think they give Petras 1 more game. But I see Padilla playing the 2nd half (he'll struggle too). The truth is the O-line is horrible, so you need a QB who can make throws on the run and make plays with his feet...

Never played line or coached it, but I was wondering. A lot of times when the QB or RB plays poorly, the blame is put on bad OL execution. But can it actually be the opposite? Meaning, in Iowa's case, the opposing defense knows that Petras is not going to throw it more than 10 yards downfield...

Nebraska would be a great place for either Urban Meyer or Ed Orgeron. They would love the 'former national championship coach' label, and Coach O would at least be entertaining ala Pelini.

Always hate to see a kid transfer, and wish him well if he thinks there is a better opportunity for himself. My only issue is that nothing has changed since he announced he's coming back earlier this year (same QB's, same coaches, same offensive scheme). So instead of transferring after the...

I'm all for NIL for the original intent (autograph signings, t-shirts/jersey sales, etc.), and I realize money under the table has probably been going on in high school recruiting for decades. But there should be some rules put in place. Legally this probably can't happen, but the National...

For JBo and CM, it also shows how great it was to have Cook & Garza in the post for the last 5 years. Watching this year's team you would never guess that JBo is the all time leader in assists for Iowa, which is remarkable when you think of point guards like Horner, BJ, etc in years past. And...

In college football there are definitely Big Ten crews, Big 12 crews etc. that only work games in those conferences and I assume have a boss in the commissioner's office. Does it work the same way in basketball, and the basketball officials are Big Ten employees? It will be curious to see how...

JBo is the hitter in baseball that swings for the fences every at bat. Most games he will frustrate by going 0-4 with 4 K's, but every 5th game or so he'll hit 2 HR's and you love him again. I think Fran keeps running him out there hoping for the Home run game, but usually it's going to be the...