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Oklahoma's Win Over Oklahoma State Helps Iowa's BCS Chances

Bob Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners didn't have much to play for Saturday, except for a bowl "upgrade" to the Alamo Bowl. But he came through for his old team, the Iowa Hawkeyes, who had much more riding on this game...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 6 days ago 1,146 reads 6 comments
Iowa-Penn State: The Case for the Big Ten At-Large Candidates

Right now, it's pretty clear that a Big Ten team will play in a BCS bowl game, likely the Fiesta Bowl or the Orange Bowl. The only question is, will that team be Iowa or Penn State? Here's the case for Iowa in the BCS...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 10 days ago 1,327 reads 30 comments
BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round Three

BCS National Championship: Florida vs. Texas None of the top three teams really had a win that solidifies them as the top team in America...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 12 days ago 1,546 reads 9 comments
Decoding the BCS Selection Process: The Possibilities for Every Major Bowl

With college football's regular season winding down, bowl projections have been in full swing. The national championship has basically been decided as the SEC Champion vs. Texas, but besides that, there are plenty of mysteries to be solved...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 18 days ago 1,281 reads 19 comments
BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round Two

As we saw yesterday, a lot can change in a week, with many BCS bowl contenders falling, opening the door for others to possibly squeak into the BCS. BCS National Championship: Florida vs. Texas I firmly believe that Texas is the best team in the nation...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 19 days ago 3,847 reads 26 comments
Creature vs. Creature: Previewing Iowa-Ohio State

Up until last Saturday, the 2009 season had been one to remember for the Iowa Hawkeyes. They were 9-0 and getting set to face the Northwestern Wildcats...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 23 days ago 443 reads 45 comments
2009-2010 BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round One

Each week, I will update my BCS and January bowl projections. Here goes round one. BCS National Championship: Florida vs. Texas As has been predicted all season, Florida and Texas will likely meet for the BCS National Championship...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 26 days ago 6,894 reads 20 comments
Some Helpful Excuses For Those Who Need Them In College Football

Excuses are aplenty throughout college football this season and controversey seems to be at its highest in years. Due to the intense criticism, here are some excuses for those at the center of ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 195 reads 4 comments
Inconsistent? Definitely. But Iowa's Ricky Stanzi Defines Clutch

It was exactly the way Iowa drew it up. Well, maybe not exactly. "I hope I don't ever [do that] again... We'll take the win, but there has to be an easier way," Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi said...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 1,160 reads 11 comments
Iowa-Michigan State: The Advantage Goes To...

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 7-0 and checked into the first BCS Standings at the number six spot in the country. Iowa is on a roll defensively and the offense has finally started to come around...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 1,225 reads 16 comments
Midseason All-Big Ten Team

Halfway through the Big Ten season, we aren't anywhere near where we thought we would be at the beginning of the season...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 1,057 reads 35 comments
Iowa Football Midseason Grades: Hawkeye Defense Brings Its "A" Game

We're halfway through the college football season and, to the surprise of many, the Iowa Hawkeyes are sitting on top of the Big Ten with a 7-0 record. The Hawkeyes came in at No. 6 in the debut of the BCS Standings (just ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 877 reads 1 comments
Dear College Football, What Is Iowa Doing Wrong?

I would like to ask the rest of college football an honest question. What are the Iowa Hawkeyes doing wrong this season? They're 6-0, with big wins against Michigan at home and against Penn State on the road...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 1,870 reads 60 comments
Iowa Hawkeyes-Wisconsin Badgers: A Hawkeye's Take On The Game

Outside of Iowa City and Madison, few could have seen this game as a Big Game at the beginning of the season. But here we are, six weeks into the college football season, and the Iowa Hawkeyes ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 1,183 reads 6 comments
Big Ten College Football Midseason Report

What a season it's been in the Big Ten thus far, with surprises and traditional powers in a battle to be named the Big Ten's elite. Here's a look at the conference superlatives thus far and what we can expect from the second half of the season...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 682 reads 16 comments
Picking the Big Ten: Week Six

After a somewhat boring Week Five, here are my predictions for what should be a very exciting Week Six. Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyes Things don't get any easier for the Wolverines, ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 422 reads 10 comments
Why Iowa Will Compete For a National Championship

Last year, on November 8th, the entire country cheered as one for a teams few new anything about. Gators, Sooners, and Trojans fans alike united together to cheer for the 5-4 Iowa Hawkeyes, ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about about 1 month ago 2,315 reads 27 comments
Iowa Surges After Win in Happy Valley: My B/R Top 25 Ballot

1. Florida Gators Florida stays here for now, but if Tebow stays out, the Gators could have a big issue in the coming weeks. 2...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 78 reads 3 comments
Creature vs. Creature: A Hawkeye's Take on Iowa-Penn State

In what has been dubbed by many as one of the deciding factors in the Big Ten race, Iowa will take on Penn State this Saturday in Happy Valley on the spotlight of college football...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 883 reads 10 comments
Iowa's Ricky Stanzi Must Give Defense Help Against Penn State

In case you haven't heard, the Iowa defense is good. After a five interception day against Iowa State, the Hawkeye defense held a red-hot Arizona offense to less than half of their normal yardage...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 573 reads 8 comments
Iowa-Arizona: The Advantage Goes To...

When Iowa runs the ball: It seems as though Iowa finally has an answer at running back. Adam Robinson was good against Iowa State, but the real story was true freshman Brandon Wegher. He rushed for 101 yards on 15 carriers and a touchdown...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 1,148 reads 15 comments
College Football Top 25: Week 1

Unlike the coaches, I decided to release my ballot for the Bleacher Report Top 25 poll. Here's week one. 1. Florida Gators A 63-2 win over Charleston Southern doesn't exactly impress, but hey, ...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 232 reads 16 comments
Iowa-Iowa State: The Advantage Goes to...

After a shaky start, the Hawkeyes look to open their season 2-0 against the Iowa State Cyclones. It won't be easy, as they always face a tough test from the Cyclones, and this year the game is in Ames...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 2,016 reads 20 comments
Iowa Blocks UNI's Upset Attempt

It seemed as though karma had caught up with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Ten months after Iowa kicked a field goal in the final seconds to upset No. 3 Penn State, Northern Iowa was lined up for a 39-yard field goal, to try to upset the No...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 2 months ago 354 reads 26 comments
Punch Was Out Of Line, But LaGarrette Blount Spoke For College Football

The University of Oregon announced today that it will suspend running back LaGarrette Blount for the remainder of the season, after he threw a punch at Boise State linebacker Byron Hout at the end of the game...

Written by Kevin Trahan about 3 months ago 1,808 reads 141 comments

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Kevin Trahan Article Archive

Oklahoma's Win Over Oklahoma State Helps Iowa's BCS Chances

Iowa-Penn State: The Case for the Big Ten At-Large Candidates

BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round Three

Decoding the BCS Selection Process: The Possibilities for Every Major Bowl

BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round Two

Creature vs. Creature: Previewing Iowa-Ohio State

2009-2010 BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round One

Some Helpful Excuses For Those Who Need Them In College Football

Inconsistent? Definitely. But Iowa's Ricky Stanzi Defines Clutch

Iowa-Michigan State: The Advantage Goes To...

Midseason All-Big Ten Team

Iowa Football Midseason Grades: Hawkeye Defense Brings Its "A" Game

Dear College Football, What Is Iowa Doing Wrong?

Iowa Hawkeyes-Wisconsin Badgers: A Hawkeye's Take On The Game

Big Ten College Football Midseason Report

Picking the Big Ten: Week Six

Why Iowa Will Compete For a National Championship

Iowa Surges After Win in Happy Valley: My B/R Top 25 Ballot

Creature vs. Creature: A Hawkeye's Take on Iowa-Penn State

Iowa's Ricky Stanzi Must Give Defense Help Against Penn State

Iowa-Arizona: The Advantage Goes To...

College Football Top 25: Week 1

Iowa-Iowa State: The Advantage Goes to...

Iowa Blocks UNI's Upset Attempt

Punch Was Out Of Line, But LaGarrette Blount Spoke For College Football

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