Articles Tagged: Alex Padilla

Quarterback Alex Padilla will stay at Iowa, his father confirmed, ending any speculation of a transfer before the 2022 season.

Iowa quarterbacks Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla “have a great friendship” despite competing for the same starting quarterback spot.

As Iowa prepares for Saturday’s Citrus Bowl matchup against Kentucky, here are questions facing each position group going into 2022.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz still has not named a starting quarterback ahead of Saturday’s Citrus Bowl. Both quarterbacks are “just focused on improving” in the meantime.

If Iowa’s quarterback situation follows the same trend as the rest of the conference, there’s a high probability of either Spencer Petras or Alex Padilla entering the transfer portal.

Whether it was Spencer Petras or Alex Padilla under center, Iowa’s offense couldn’t keep up with No. 2 Michigan in the Big Ten championship game.

Spencer Petras is the starting quarterback on Iowa’s two-deep depth chart released Monday afternoon.

Iowa has a few unknowns ahead of taking on Michigan in the Big Ten championship game although Kirk Ferentz is aware the Wolverines are a “tough team to prepare for.”

On Tuesday, Spencer Petras missed practice with the flu. On Friday, he took the field for the first time since his injury and led Iowa to a comeback win over Nebraska.

Three big plays from the defense and special teams helped Iowa rally to beat Nebraska 28-21.

Alex Padilla, a neuroscience major, has quickly adapted to Iowa’s starting quarterback role.

Spencer Peteras, Iowa’s starting quarterback for the first nine games of 2021, is now backing up Alex Padilla.

Most of Iowa’s performance wasn’t glamorous. It won’t wow many people. But it was enough for a much-needed 33-23 victory over Illinois.

Competitive Keagan Johnson has found a role in his first year at Iowa amid a talented group of wide receivers.

Iowa football rewind: Iowa’s run defense was not quite up to par, Alex Padilla played better than his completion percentage suggests and the Hawkeyes still have a slim path to a division title.