No reason we can't be in this game next year.

[Bigtenchamp]

Schedule isn't very frightening yet again.

We will be back.

 

[ClintonIAfan]

I predict Iowa wins it too!

 

[g11]

If King and Ott are on the team next year, the Hawks defense will be the best in the country.

 

[Garandx]

North Dakota state, the FCS FBS killer. Michigan, at minnesota.

 

[hwks1]

No reason at all, SHOULD be back. Can the Hawks handle expectations is a question to be answered.

Kirk still needs to find more offense. I think Wadley could be huge for us, next year.

 

[bcl20]

We suck with expectations every year.

 

[Bigtenchamp]

Our hardest game is tough to see on paper... At Minnesota or at penn state (neither very scary)

Michigan at home?

We usually are not great with expectations... but next years schedule is just as easy or easier then this years.

 

[ClintonIAfan]

No, in 2004 Iowa started in the top 25 and won the big 10 and cap one bowl.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

we have most of this team back next year, and they will have a chip on their shoulders just like this year. CJ will be the best QB in the Big 10 and one of the best in the nation. I can't wait until our Rose or Fiesta bowl game this year and next August to get here!!

 

[Bigtenchamp]

Yeah this really sucks but there is a lot of hope for the future.

 

[okeefe4prez]

we have most of this team back next year, and they will have a chip on their shoulders just like this year. CJ will be the best QB in the Big 10 and one of the best in the nation. I can't wait until our Rose or Fiesta bowl game this year and next August to get here!!

Is JT Barret going pro? Ugh, we can't beat OSU and we suck with expectations.

 

[ClintonIAfan]

Wrong, Iowa did both of those things in 2004. They can do them again.

 

[SpiderRico]

Is JT Barret going pro? Ugh, we can't beat OSU and we suck with expectations.

We don't play OSU next year unless it's in B1G CG...

 

[HawksMN]

We suck with expectations every year.

Not sure if serious???

 

[SonofaSailor]

Well given we will have expectations...and given our crazy season....as much as it pains me to say it....I'm already thinking next year is going to be a 7 win let down.

I LOVED this season...but one has to wonder if we dipped one too may tines into the Nile kinnick hawkeye magic.

 

[KCHawkeye]

While we have most of the team back and a slightly better schedule next year. I say we do a good job and go 9-2 in the regular season. There is no way we repeat this year. Isn't Kirk's way. He isn't hungry. It will have to be left up to the players to be hungry.

 

[trj]

Not sure if serious???

The 'can iowa handle expectation' questions are real

 

[STILLBUSTER]

If King and Ott are on the team next year, the Hawks defense will be the best in the country.

KEY! ... and if Jerminic Smith and Greg Mabin can TURN THE F AROUND AND PLAY THE G-D BALL!

All of the above and I'm on board!

 

[uihawk82]

A lot of players coming back is correct.

I hope CJ has a lot of off season time to work with Jerminic Smith and other young receivers.

 

[SamBrownlee48]

Possibly back: King Ott Duzey?

Definitely back:
CJB
Daniels Wadley Mitchell
Kittle
Vandeberg J.Smith
Myers Croston Boettgar Daniels

Johnson Bazata Faith Hesse Nelson
Jewell Neimann Bower Mends
Mabin Taylor Jackson


Some will have ro step up, but it can be done.