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Location: Iowa City, Iowa | Founded: 1847 | Enrollment: 28,426 | Colors: Gold and Black | Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Capacity: 70,585 | Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Record: (10-2, 6-2 Big Ten)
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Hawkeyes report: Inside slant
 

 
 
Inside slant · Notes, quotes · Strategy and personnel
 

 
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz was one of the least surprised people in the football world when LSU head coach Nick Saban decided to accept the Miami Dolphins head coaching job on Christmas Day.

Ferentz and Saban had been assistant coaches together on Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns staff in the mid-1990s. Ferentz has a keen insight into the way Saban approaches his business.

"From what I know about the Miami thing, he's going to go in with a blank canvas and really have a chance to set up the whole organization," said Ferentz, prior to Saban's decision. "I know Nick a little bit. My guess is that might be attractive to him -- it's probably going to cause him to have to think about it. I wouldn't want to guess whether he's going to take it or not."

Even though Saban has accepted the new job, Ferentz believes LSU will be prepared to play an outstanding game against the Hawkeyes in the Capital One Bowl.

"LSU has a good football team," Ferentz said.

"He's got an excellent coaching staff, and my guess is that the team and coaches will be motivated to play their best game. My guess is we're going to get their best shot, which is a little scary."

LSU knows how to play defense, especially against a team like Iowa that is limited in its ability to run the ball.

Iowa has been tormented by injuries at running back and were down to their No. 6 RB at one point this season. Backup Marques Simmons has a good chance of playing against LSU, and his versatility will help quite a bit. If Iowa can get just a little bit of a push from its running game, that will keep the Tigers from loading up against QB Drew Tate and the passing game. That may be unlikely, since LSU had the No. 6 run defense in the country.

Tate showed improvement throughout the year, has 18 TD passes, and is at his best in big situations.

However, the Iowa offensive line will have to give Tate enough time, or the quarterback will be left fighting a battle he will have a most difficult time winning.

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November 22, 2009 12:38 pm
Don't worrie guys I'm not here to troll around or talk smack.. A lot of things have been popping up about a Boise State vs Iowa in the Fiesta Bowl.. My Question is would you guys rather play us and Unbeaten Mid-Major that can run with anyone, or would you rather play a Okie State that has a few losses and looks less than impressive.

Bronco Fans are hoping that they will let us the &qu
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November 30, 2009 4:50 pm
So Colin was the ultimate Hawkeye hater back when they were undefeated.  He kept talking about how much USC (yes that USC) would crush them.  He kept saying about how pathetic it was that they had to catch up versus bad teams.  He kept talking about how they played to their level of competition too much.

So I am watching him now because nothing is on... and he loves the C
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November 28, 2009 5:24 pm
So now that Okie State is no longer BCS eligible, we've all gotta become the biggest Texas Longhorns fans possible. Nebraska can still screw up our BCS bid with a win next week over TX in the Big 12 championship game. I still don't think Nebraska is very good, but you just never know what can happen on Saturdays. Crazier things have happened.
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November 29, 2009 11:01 am
ESPN is reporting that if the Fiesta Bowl wants two unbeaten teams they could have them.  Because of the selection order the bowls follow the Fiesta bowl could pick TCU first and then be guaranteed to get Cincinnati in the selection order.  My take is t ...(more)
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November 15, 2009 11:37 am
Fellow Hawkeye fans, put your potato chips and remote down and get off of the couch for a second.  I've watched KOK destroy Iowa's hope in plenty of games throughout his tenure at Iowa, but his game plan worked great against OSU.  Ohio State came into this game 17 point favorites, with the best defense in the Big 10, at home and Iowa came in with freshmen starting at guard, quarterback a ...(more)
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November 21, 2009 3:35 pm
Well as great as JVB played last week, he sure showed his youth today.  Maybe it was starting in Kinnick or what, but he did not impress.  Still a win is a win is a win.

Robinson going out didn't help either.  What's up with Wegher?  He just didn't seem to run with any intensity.  In fact the whole offense seemed out of synch.  Only one pass to Moeaki
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November 27, 2009 10:10 am
4-star TE C.J. Fiedorowicz just switched his commitment from Illinois to Iowa. 6'7" 240lbs #2 prospect in the state of Illinois (Rivals) and the #5 TE in the country. The kid had offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Wisconsin among others. He will join AJ Derby in the US Army All-American game in January. Definitely a great catch for Ferentz.
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November 14, 2009 6:06 pm
Do we really have to put up with this kikcer next year?!?  Seriously this is getting sad.  Even his extra points are low.
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November 24, 2009 3:40 pm

Do you guys think anyone on the hawks will leave early for the NFL?

Clayborn?
Spievey?
Bulaga?

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November 23, 2009 11:58 pm
It was announced tonight that Kirk won the Big Ten Coach of the Year award.  I think it is well deserved for a 10 win season with the schedule we had plus all the injuries sustained.  Congrats Kirk.

The Big Ten also released it's All-Confere
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November 18, 2009 1:42 am
I heard this on another message board, someone was saying that he was making a visit to Iowa and was still considering them.  But when I look on ESPN recruiting, Iowa is not on his list at all.  Just wondering if anybody could verify that, or if it was just total bs.  It would make our recruiting class if we could some how steal him from USC, ND, UF, or OSU.
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November 16, 2009 10:46 am
After seeing the new polls that were released yesterday, it appears that this was the first week in which Iowa actually received the respect they deserve in the human polls.  The AP Poll kept Iowa at #15, exactly the same as they were last week, and the coaches poll only dropped Iowa two spots, also to #15.  The new BCS rankings have Iowa at #13.

With the fact that Iowa only d
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November 24, 2009 9:17 pm
(POLL)

I think next year it's Ricky Stanzi's job to lose but if James Vandenberg has an amazing spring, do you guys see Ferentz switching QBs?  Historically speaking Coach Kirk isn't one to make major changes, any one remember Kyle Mccan't starting over Brad Banks for an entire year? 

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November 19, 2009 4:57 am

I think/sounds like Kinnick this Saturday may have more empty seats than we've had in awhile, particularly in the student section.  Our Thanksgiving break begins Friday when classes are over for the day.  I've actually talked to quite a few more people than I would have expected, that are heading home (out of town from IC) Friday that have tickets and are going to miss the g ...(more)

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November 15, 2009 9:55 am
While I continue to sit quietly, scratching my head at the lack of aggressiveness at the end of the game, I still sit in amazement at this unbelieveable season.  With 50 seconds left and the Rose Bowl on the line, playing in a hostile environment, even I know the only chance you have is to go for it now and avoid OT.  When they went to OT I knew the game was lost.

That being s
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