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He has been ok. Far better than the O line. Positives: Good arm strength (which helps on throws like the LaPorta TD vs Kent State), and over the past year he has developed great touch on the deep ball - he gets so much loft on the pass that it's all but impossible for the DB to make a play...

Running the triple option helps, and the service academies tend to recruit a lot of kids who played high school QB and were maybe a bit undersized for their "natural position" in college but are smart as hell and super athletic. One dirty little secret: The academies all bring in about 60-70...

It's a bummer ... But honestly, a lot of those kids are ready to go home at this point. I haven't looked into USMA and USNA, but at least for my alma mater the cadets have been quarantined to base since they returned in the summer. I am guessing it's been the same situation for the former too...

If so, great matchup - reminiscent of USC last year. Ole Miss can put up points in a hurry.

Ron Zook tried the same theme. Illinois is a different beast than states like Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, or Wisconsin in terms of giving a recruiting advantage to the home-state team. The reason is obvious: Much of the talent is in Chicago, and the Atlantic Ocean might as well separate the miles...

I hate it because it will probably work out well for Illinois, which has been a doormat for so long I often forget they are part of the conference. Basically the Rutgers of the West. What is Iowa's plan post KF? LeVar Woods? At some point, GarBar and tbe powers at be need to make their plan known.

The best thing about Iowa football under Ferentz is probably this: The team plays close against every single opponent. OSU has laid waste to most other programs - routinely blowing out Michigan, Nebraska, etc. Iowa kept it close in 09, 10, 14, and finally came out on top in 17. We were lousy in...

I think the Florida bowls will allow fans.

Guys like Moeaki, Eubanks, and Dace Richardson were all highly-rates recruits who played pivotal roles that season. Trey Stross was solid outside of one unfortunate outing as well.

I wonder if Golston has worked his way into Day 2 conversation. This statement will be blasphemy to some on these boards, but he was every bit as good in Year 5 as AJE was in Year 3 ... And arguably will be better prepared from day one to contribute in the NFL (given he spent two more years in...

This is awesome. It will be great for the program long-term, as I don't think Iowa has had a 1st round DL since Clayborn (who is still doing his thing with the Browns). Go get your $, young man.

Fantastic Doubt they trust a true frosh off the bat. Seems like they have alternated PR and KR as of late. I like the Gavin Williams pick.

Good for him. Plus, it seems like once we started losing guys early to the NFL every year, our recruiting really started to pick up. I don't think it's a coincidence. And there are still plenty of guys who develop and spend 4-5 years in Iowa City (e.g. Banwart, Beyer, etc) to fill out a roster.

ISM seems likely. Why test the bum ankle? He is supposed to compete in whatever what Senior Bowl will be. I could see Alaric Jackson as another. I am guessing the defensive players will compete; in general there seems to be less risk on that side of the football. And I think Golston and Nixon...

Purdue has been playing really poorly, wracking up losses to the likes of Rutgers, Nebraska, and Minnesota ... But I still think they have a shot on Friday in a rivalry game. IU's offense hasn't needed to keep pace with anyone since Penix was injured. Purdue should put up more points than...

Yes ... But Nebraska could have easily been an L. I think this year is closest to 2003, although it misses a marquee win like that squad had vs UM. Truth is the talent has been there for three straight years and the Hawks have just been one game away from claiming the division.

What a joke. Bet protecting OSU's resume came into play as well. The seniors played their hearts out yesterday ... It should have been their last game at Kinnick. And they deserved to play for a NY6 bowl, just like Indiana and those clowns in Ames. I wouldn't be shocked if guys like ISM and...

Nixon has received a lot of well-deserved love this season. But Golston better be recognized as a 1st-team all Big Ten DL. As KF said last week, he is a prototypical Iowa player who got better and stronger over five years, did his part as a backup and then shined as a leader on this team. The...

Scouts have four years worth of film on Brandon Smith, his stats in a shortened season will not latter. And he should test very well at the combine/pro day. Jim Nagy (Senior Bowl rep) pointed out Smith as a riser in the draft class, despite the stats not being there. I really think everyone...

Both are seniors, being honored at senior day. Who knows if they want to stick around college for another year, even if the NCAA has given its blessing. Schulte seems like the more likely candidate since he dealt with injuries this year, and I think he has a relative on the team. ZVV could...