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Iowa Hawkeyes
Location: Iowa City, Iowa | Founded: 1847 | Enrollment: 28,426 | Colors: Gold and Black | Stadium: Kinnick Stadium | Capacity: 70,585 | Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Record: (6-6, 4-4 Big Ten)
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SPRING OBJECTIVES
Even with the tailback tandem of Albert Young (968 rushing yards) and Damian Sims (499), the Hawkeyes still ranked 10th in the Big Ten and 92nd in the nation with 126.2 rushing yards per game. The replacement candidate pool is deep, with incumbent Jevon Pugh battling junior Shonn Greene, Juco transfer Nate Guillory and incoming freshmen Jeff Brinson and Jewel Hampton.

BUILDING BLOCKS
Only six of first-year starter Jake Christensen's 370 passes were picked off last season, a major reason why Iowa set a school record with 13 turnovers and led the Big Ten in turnover margin (plus-eight). Mitch King anchors a defense that didn't allow a touchdown for the first 13 quarters last season and finished 12th in the country in scoring defense (18.8).

SCHEDULE SITUATION
A second consecutive season without a bowl bid would be a shocker with a schedule that doesn't include Ohio State or Michigan and has Wisconsin and Penn State both coming to Iowa City. The Hawkeyes have seven games at Kinnick Stadium, where they are 32-7 (.821) dating back to the 2002 season.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We didn't have as good a season on the field, and we didn't have as good a season off the field as we all would have liked. We're spending a lot of time making sure everything we do is going to help make us better, and that includes off the field." -- Iowa athletic director Gary Barta to the Des Moines Register.

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Iowa Hawkeyes Message Board
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Since:Mar 6, 2007

May 3, 2008 7:43 pm
Our 2nd 2009 recruit just signed - David Barrent, 6-8, 290lb 4-start offensive lineman out of WDM Valley. Sounds like he's a good student (majoring in engineering) and had some pretty good schools offering him like Nebraska and MSU. Good start to the next incoming class, Ferentz!  
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May 8, 2008 5:05 am
Hey just a curious buckeye fan here wanting to know more about the teams around the big ten. I am hoping for the big ten to re-establish itself as a true power. While I dont buy the crap that the big ten is weak I do know ive seen better days of football for our conference. I have read things saying that PSU, illinois, wisky, and MSU are bringing back pretty good teams and I know OSU is as well, a ...(more)
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April 22, 2008 12:47 am
Why the hell do we keep getting posts from sportsline about the clones on the hawks main page?  Hey, it's a nice gesture, but if I want to read about the thorn in our side every year I would visit their homepage. 
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April 30, 2008 12:34 pm
I've been impressed with what I've read so far. 

Very fast, and strong.

Carolina will put him at FS.

What do you think I should expect from him?

What's his NFL potential?
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Since:Aug 21, 2006

April 29, 2008 10:49 pm
I saw a note, can't recall where, but it said Iowa has a streak of 31 straight years with a player drafted.  Nice stat...probably not the longest streak, but I think that shows that the Hawkeyes always produce NFL players.
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April 20, 2008 9:55 am

I don't know why this story gets me hopeful for next year, but I'd almost rather roll the dice w/Stanzi than to take my chances with the proven (in)ability of Jake. Sounds like Jake is not the certain #1.

 

Iowa City, Ia. - To say Iowa has a big-time quarterback controversy is a stretch.

Quarterback dilemma better explains a Jake Chri ...(more)

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April 27, 2008 12:10 pm
Seems only fitting with his barbed wire tatto on his bicep.
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April 9, 2008 10:47 pm
So, now that basketball is over, we can again begin concentrating on college football.  With that in mind, what do you see as some realistic predictions for next season?  What are the concerns heading into the season?
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March 10, 2008 6:00 pm
(POLL) Look I'm a Alabama fan and I live here in Iowa , I remeber Hayden Fry and I know (IE Nick Saban) a good coach can turn a team around , I also Iowa hasn't won squat in a long time and if memory is right never a national title . So should Iowa fire Coach Ferentz who seems to have peaked here and has no shot at winnig a national title in the next five seasons ? Do you actually not care about anything ...(more)
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April 15, 2008 3:29 pm

Does anyone else out there have Dish Network?  I was less than thrilled recently when I tried to tune into the B10 Network and it was gone from my channel list.  I subscribe to teh top 200 and when I called Dish they told me it was a regional network much like Fox Sports and since I have Fox Midwest, I would not be getting B10 network...

So much for seeing Iowa football m ...(more)

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March 25, 2008 10:52 am

A little humor to laugh at ourselves:

A lady in Iowa City calls 911. Hysterically, she says, "Someone's just broke into my house, and I think he's going to rob me!" The police officer says, "We're really busy at the moment. Just get the guys jersey number and we'll get back to you."
 
Q: What is th ...(more)

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