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Marc Morehouse said something on his podcast this week that resonated. It was about the 2014 Iowa Nebraska game. I'd argue that was the last "bad" year for Iowa football. 7-6, sloppy football, way below expectations. Morehouse said something about at that pivot point, Nebraska fired its 9 or 10...

Not yet. They have good odds, most predictions are in the 60%s for them to get in. But they are hanging onto that final spot, need a couple teams to avoid pulling upsets, and can't get smoked on Saturday. Fry's speculation has been all the rage around here over the past week. That's what the...

I don't think he'll replace Kirk. He hasn't taken AL to the playoffs yet either. Regardless, we are working off Fry's scenario here. Who you got for your mystery candidate that Beth would replace Kirk with without talking to any other candidates?

Would it be -7 yards behind for Hartlieb if he is after Sherman? If he is last, wouldn't he actually either be 7 yards behind Sherman, or -7 yards ahead? I like thinking about that.

No way do I see Grubb being the mystery man, with Beth bypassing a national search in order to replace Kirk with a coordinator. I think this person likely has substantial head coaching experience.

I think we are getting somewhere! So can we just keep guessing guys for the mystery candidate and you'll say Yea/Nay as to whether that's the name you heard mentioned?

I do not think it is DeBoer. But I am having fun with my Pelican Brief fantasies after Fry stated his intel. This is what I said on one of the threads last week though. DeBoer is not happy at Alabama. He worries about the safety of his wife and youngest daughter and the threats they've...

To hit multiple threads here, maybe this is what we have going with Fry's info. DeBoer wants the Iowa gig, but he wants a chance to coach Alabama in the playoffs. Convos are happening behind the scenes. Hard to believe zero info would have leaked though.

If feels pretty quiet, doesn't it? Seems like if there isn't any scent of smoke in the next 48 hours, there is likely no fire.

I wonder if Bri doesn't end up as OL or TE coach in Evanston next year? If fact, if there is significant change on Iowa's staff soon, I could see a few guys ending up there.

Really? This ever happened before?

Where are we on this? Any new intel? I floated the idea of Iowa having a big fish on the line on long running text threads with both high school and college friends. They are asking me for updates. Don't f*ck me on this, Fry.

which board? is it free?

I actually did some digging on my end last week and couldn't really validate Fry's intel yet (doesn't mean it isn't true). But the one name that did come up was Entz, in that he's been on the radar this year. But I took it more as someone the powers that be were watching and would want to talk...

My man. Quit walking this back. You are on official HN record of saying 93% chance this mystery man is coaching Iowa next year. This is just your opinion based on what you've heard. We get it. Lean into it. You aren't on here making wild claims every month. We'll be gentle if it doesn't happen.

If she is bypassing the search process, I'd guess she isn't hiring an NFL coach. Best I can tell Taylor only had a couple years experience as a tight ends coach in college after serving as a grad assistant. Not saying he wouldn't qualify, but I think she'd want to see who else might be...

No, I mean are folks on that board reporting a similar rumor? I wondered if they were just posting about what they read from Fryowa...

What are they saying about it on the On3 board? Do you think it is just folks speculating after you started dropping the crumbs around here?

I think what's exciting about all this (beyond the initial sugar high), is that it sounds like this may possibly be a candidate that Iowa wouldn't have a shot at it typically. Like a no-brainer, home run hire. Otherwise, wouldn't Goetz open it up to a national search? You don't bypass a search...

I agree. That's for you and Fry to work out.