Ferentz on Lowe

IOWA CITY -- Willie Lowe remains in school, but a possible return to the Iowa football team seems a longshot.

The senior defensive back was one of the 13 Hawkeyes who was hospitalized in January after a strenuous workout triggered an outbreak of rhabdomyolysis, which is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents into the bloodstream, some of which are harmful to the kidney and can result in kidney damage.

Lowe told ESPN.com April 6 that he was down 20 pounds and still dealing with headaches. Iowa confirmed that Lowe asked for a release to transfer from the school.

Ferentz said after Iowa's spring scrimmage Saturday that Lowe remains in school, but they haven't talked.

"He's expressed an interest in looking around and we traded voicemails at the end of the week," Ferentz said. "That's about all I know about that one."

Ferentz said Saturday was the last time anyone from the Iowa football side of things would discuss rhabdo. A few of the rhabdo-stricken players didn't practice Saturday (linebackers Jim Poggi and Shane DiBona and O-lineman Nolan MacMillan), but most did.

"For the most part, they've been 100 percent," Ferentz said. "I can tell you what I see everyday. We've had some guys with orthpedic issues, which is unrelated. But we've all moved on. I told the players they were welcomed to talk about it today. You're not going to hear anyone from our camp talk about it after today. We're moving on. It's kind of like a game you've lost or won. We're moving on.

"I think we've beaten that horse to death."