1. Iowa Football: Why the Hawkeyes Current Reputation Does Not Reflect Their Talent

    All of the way-too-early previews of the Big Ten have Kirk Ferentz and his Iowa Hawkeyes at or near the bottom of the conference. Collegefootballnews .com has the Hawks at 4-8 with a winless Big Ten season...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 4 days ago 2,541 reads 1 comments

  2. Iowa Football: Ranking the 7 Best Offensive Weapons for the Hawkeyes

    The 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes and their head coach Kirk Ferentz were short on offensive playmakers. This resulted in them being the second-worst scoring offense and passing offense (quarterback ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 6 days ago 3,168 reads 5 comments

  3. Iowa Football: 5 Players Not Yet on Depth Chart Who Will Be in August

    Last week, the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz wound up spring practice with an open scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 10 days ago 4,047 reads 3 comments

  4. Iowa Football: Kirk Ferentz' Blueprint for a Bowl Run in 2013

    The way-too-early college football predictions are starting to roll in, and if the experts are correct, 2013 doesn't look rosy for Kirk Ferentz and his Iowa Hawkeyes. Collegefootballnews ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 13 days ago 3,830 reads 58 comments

  5. Iowa Hawkeyes Football: Post-Spring Game 2-Deep Depth Chart

    The Iowa Hawkeyes suited up last weekend for their spring game, which was the last time fans will have a chance to see their Hawkeyes in action until next August...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 17 days ago 2,678 reads 3 comments

  6. Iowa Football: 9 Things We Learned at the Hawkeyes' Spring Game

    In what has been an offseason of firsts for the Hawkeyes—a trip to Des Moines and staff overhaul to name two—Kirk Ferentz opted to hold a true spring game instead of his usual open practice game...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 20 days ago 3,414 reads 4 comments

  7. Iowa Football: 6 Things to Look for in the Hawkeyes' Spring Game

    This Saturday, Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes will hold the spring...ahem...game for those fans who will venture to Kinnick Stadium to see their team suit up for the last time until August...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 24 days ago 980 reads 3 comments

  8. Iowa Football: Why Hawkeyes Have to Involve Multiple Tight Ends in the Offense

    Much of the recent talk around Kinnick Stadium has concerned the Iowa Hawkeyes and their passing game. More specifically, how the receiver position group, which fell flat in 2012, ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 26 days ago 2,186 reads 7 comments

  9. Iowa Football: Week 4 Spring Practice Stock Report

    Last weekend, Kirk Ferentz took his Hawkeyes to Des Moines, where he gave Iowa fans their first look at the football squad. Consequently, after weeks of picking at scraps and rumors, people can base their opinions on something tangible...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 2,837 reads 0 comments

  10. Iowa Football: 5 Things Hawkeyes Fans Learned Following Des Moines Open Practice

    This Sunday, Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes made the drive east to hold an open practice in front of approximately 8,000 fans in West Des Moines...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 4,899 reads 3 comments

  11. Iowa Football: Week 3 Spring Practice Stock Report

    Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes are entering week three of spring practices. This will be a big one, as it will end with Iowa fans getting their first real glimpse of their team at an open practice to be held in West Des Moines ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 3,187 reads 4 comments

  12. Iowa Football: Breaking Down the Hawkeyes' Top 8 Spring Position Battles

    As the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz head into the third week of spring practices, a number of key position battles have emerged. The following will look at those battles and the importance and competitiveness thereof...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 2,120 reads 3 comments

  13. Iowa Football: Week 2 Spring Practice Stock Report

    It is week two of Iowa Hawkeyes spring practices, and unfortunately, unlike most other college programs, head coach Kirk Ferentz keeps his practices closed...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 1,552 reads 6 comments

  14. Iowa Football: How the "Y" Back Is a Step Forward for the Hawkeyes' Offense

    At the Iowa Hawkeyes' spring practice kickoff, head coach Kirk Ferentz unveiled the first depth chart of the season, the biggest surprise of which was the absence of a fullback and the inclusion of a "Y" back...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 4,130 reads 1 comments

  15. Iowa Football: Week 1 Spring Practice Stock Report

    The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz have kicked off the 2013 football season with spring practices. The first depth chart is out...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 1,253 reads 0 comments

  16. Iowa Football: Early Look at Iowa's Odds Against Each Opponent

    The Iowa Hawkeyes are slated to begin spring practices on March 27, and that means head coach Kirk Ferentz and his squad can put 2012's disastrous 4-8 behind them and move forward...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 2,279 reads 9 comments

  17. Iowa Football: 5 Possible Spring Positions Switches for the Hawkeyes

    The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz are known for developing players at different positions than those at which they started. For example, Marvin McNutt came to Iowa as a quarterback...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 1 month ago 2,411 reads 0 comments

  18. Iowa Football: Position-by-Position Spring Practice Preview

    The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz are scheduled to begin spring practices on March 27, and the Hawks need plenty of practice...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 2 months ago 3,495 reads 1 comments

  19. Iowa Football: Chris White, Special Teams Are Key to Hawks' and Ferentz's Future

    Recently, Iowa Hawkeyes' special teams coaches Darrell Wilson and Lester Erb left the program (per Rick Brown of HawkCentral .com ) and head coach Kirk Ferentz hired Chris White to coach running backs and to coordinate special teams...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 2 months ago 1,443 reads 1 comments

  20. Iowa Football: 6 Hawkeyes with Most to Gain in Spring Practices

    Iowa Hawkeyes football is slated to begin its spring practice on March 27, and as with any spring practice, this will lead to a number of opportunities, especially for underclassmen...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 2 months ago 6,011 reads 4 comments

  21. Iowa Football: A Close Look at the Revamped 2013 Hawkeyes Staff

    The Iowa Hawkeyes football staff has undergone major revisions over the last two years. Only three coaches remain who were on the staff at the end of the 2011 season, and all of those ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 2 months ago 1,738 reads 2 comments

  22. Iowa Football: Kirk Ferentz's 7 Biggest Worries Headed into Spring Practice

    The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Kirk Ferentz will begin spring practices in three weeks (March 27), at which time the Hawks will hope to turn around a program that has been skidding since 2010's Orange Bowl victory...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 3 months ago 2,276 reads 6 comments

  23. Iowa Football: A Close Look at Recently Departed Members of the Hawkeyes Staff

    With the recent news that Lester Erb has left the Iowa Hawkeyes football program, that makes six coaches over the past two years who have moved on...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 3 months ago 2,383 reads 1 comments

  24. Iowa Football: An Assessment of the Hawkeyes' Revised Recruiting Strategy

    Recently, Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media to discuss the hellos and goodbyes that have taken place in the Iowa football compound over the offseason—hellos ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 3 months ago 3,357 reads 6 comments

  25. Iowa Football: Way Too Early Game-by-Game Schedule Predictions for 2013

    For the Iowa Hawkeye football program and its head coach Kirk Ferentz, as with every FBS program, each new year and new schedule brings new challenges and opportunities...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 3 months ago 3,047 reads 7 comments