1. Iowa vs. Michigan: Postgame Grades from the Wolverines Win vs. Hawkeyes

    The Michigan Wolverines sent out Denard Robinson and the class of 2012 in style by beating the Iowa Hawkeyes 42-17. After a shaky start by the defense that left the teams tied 7-7 after one quarter, the Michigan offense took over...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 6 months ago 3,034 reads 25 comments

  2. Iowa Football: The Blame for the Hawks' Woes Can Only Go in One Direction

    A popular word these days around Iowa media, message boards, blogs , etc. is apologist, which, according to Merriam-Webster , is "one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 6 months ago 3,100 reads 26 comments

  3. Iowa Hawkeye Football by the Numbers Following the Loss to Purdue

    The Purdue Boilermakers did everything they could to hand the Iowa Hawkeyes the win—unforced fumbles, missed field goals, undisciplined penalties—but the Hawks weren't biting...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 6 months ago 1,774 reads 4 comments

  4. Iowa Hawkeye Football: 5 Keys to the Game vs. Purdue

    Iowa is 4-5. It has lost three straight. There are no more questions about who this team is. This team is one of the three worst in the conference, and nothing short of a miraculous turnaround is going the change that...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 1,283 reads 3 comments

  5. Iowa Hawkeye Football: What Happend to the Bullies of the Big Ten?

    I am not from Iowa. I never attended the University of Iowa. I never lived in the state of Iowa. But I am an Iowa Hawkeye football fan...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 2,437 reads 14 comments

  6. Iowa Hawkeye Football: 5 Keys to the Game vs Indiana

    Remember the days when Iowa could depend on conference wins over Indiana? In truth, Kirk Ferentz hasn't done poorly against the crimson and cream, posting a 7-2 record against the Hoosiers since 2001...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 2,665 reads 6 comments

  7. Iowa Football: Is 2012 an Off Year or a Sign of Bigger Problems for the Hawks?

    "I don't recall seeing anyone take a delay-of-game penalty in a two-minute offense situation." ESPN analyst, 15-year NFL veteran and former Ohio State receiver Joey Galloway said ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 3,297 reads 15 comments

  8. Iowa Hawkeye Football: 5 Keys to the Game vs. Northwestern

    They say the true measure of a team's character is how it responds to adversity. Well, the 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes are in about the most adverse conditions the program has seen in a while...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 1,706 reads 8 comments

  9. Iowa Football: Is Kirk Ferentz Right to Stick with James Vandenberg?

    Towards the middle of the second quarter in Iowa's matchup against Penn State, Hawkeye quarterback James Vandenberg stepped back to pass. The PSU pass rush almost reached him, and he rolled out of the pocket, seemingly escaping trouble...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 2,139 reads 26 comments

  10. Iowa Football: 10 Things We Learned from the Hawkeyes Loss to Penn State

    It's difficult to say exactly how badly the Iowa Hawkeyes performed in their 14-38 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions. Numbers don't quite describe it, as 14-38 makes it look like the Hawkeyes showed up...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 3,319 reads 13 comments

  11. Penn State Nittany Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes: Live Scores, Analysis and Results

    Final Score: Penn State 38, Iowa 14, The score doesn't do justice to how badly Iowa played this game. After three quarters, the score was 31-0...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 10,265 reads 1 comments

  12. Iowa Football: 10 Key Matchups When the Hawkeyes Play Penn State

    Just when it seemed as if the Iowa football team was a lost cause, it traveled to East Lansing and pulled out an impressive double-overtime victory over the Michigan State Spartans...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 2,570 reads 0 comments

  13. Iowa Hawkeyes Football: Are the Bullies of the Big Ten Back?

    During the Hawkeyes' best years under Kirk Ferentz, Iowa became known as "the Bullies of the Big Ten" due to its hard-hitting defense and dominant offensive line...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 7 months ago 5,157 reads 8 comments

  14. Iowa Football: Key Matchups When the Hawkeyes Play Michigan State

    Lately, when Iowa plays Michigan State, it has more meaning than just another Big Ten game. In 2009, MSU had a chance to ruin the Hawkeyes' perfect season, but Iowa pulled it out in the last seconds...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 2,123 reads 3 comments

  15. Iowa Football: Have the Hawkeyes Lived Up to Expectations?

    After five games, Iowa is 3-2, which isn't where Hawkeye fans hoped their team would be, but it's much better than where they were following the catastrophic loss to Central Michigan ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 1,501 reads 1 comments

  16. 10 Things We Learned from the Wisconsin Badgers' Win over Illinois

    With the Badgers 31-14 win over the Fighting Illini, Wisconsin seems to have gotten back on track. It was their 20th-straight home win, and the first time in 2012 that they have managed ...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 1,347 reads 19 comments

  17. Illinois vs. Wisconsin: Live Scores, Analysis and Results

    The final score is Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14. The game featured two inept offenses, until the fourth quarter at which time the Badgers deflated the Illini and took home the victory...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 1,268 reads 4 comments

  18. Iowa Football: 6 Things the Hawkeyes Have to Work on During the Bye Week

    Iowa heads into its bye week with some much-needed momentum, as the Hawkeyes had been dead-in-the-water following their home loss to the MAC's Central Michigan...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 1,897 reads 4 comments

  19. Iowa Football: 5 Directions Hawkeyes' Season Could Take After Beating Minnesota

    Following Iowa's loss to Central Michigan, Hawkeye fans were of the nearly unanimous opinion that the season was headed straight for the dumpster...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 3,395 reads 7 comments

  20. Iowa Football: 10 Things We Learned from the Hawkeyes' Win vs. Minnesota

    For the first time since 2010, Floyd of Rosedale is back in Iowa City. Even more importantly, the Iowa Hawkeyes stopped the bleeding in what has been an ugly season thus far...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 4,564 reads 5 comments

  21. Minnesota vs. Iowa: Live Scores, Analysis and Results

    Iowa wins 31-13. Mark Weisman put up 177 yards on the ground, the defense was superb, and Floyd is coming back to Iowa City...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 2,435 reads 8 comments

  22. Key Matchups When the Iowa Hawkeyes Play the Minnesota Golden Gophers

    After a devastating home loss to college football powerhouse Central Michigan Chippewas, Iowa will have a chance to get the season back on course, as it faces its oldest rival in the Minnesota Golden Gophers...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 1,015 reads 1 comments

  23. Iowa Football: Can Hawkeyes Salvage Season After Loss to Central Michigan?

    After the Hawkeyes' one-point loss to Central Michigan, Iowa fans are wondering if it can get any worse. They came into the season knowing it would be a rebuilding year...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 4,029 reads 21 comments

  24. Miami vs. Georgia Tech: Live Scores, Analysis and Results

    Miami beats Georgia Tech 42-36. It took one overtime, but the Hurricanes have beaten the Yellow Jackets four seasons in a row...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 6,318 reads 14 comments

  25. 5 Questions When the Iowa Hawkeyes Face Central Michigan

    The season is only three weeks old and it seems as though it's been a roller-coaster. In effect, it's impossible to say "never" as it concerns the 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes, or any Kirk Ferentz-coached Hawkeye squad for that matter...

    David Fidler Written by David Fidler about 8 months ago 2,046 reads 7 comments