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Iowa media day -- Assistant coach video
Marc Morehouse
Aug. 6, 2010 5:33 pm
Here is some assistant coach video from Iowa's media day.
Iowa's offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe talks about depth at the QB position. He hopes he doesn't have to use it, but he called it the best it's been in his 12 seasons here.
Also, he talks about sophomore QB James Vandenberg. Still has a lot of work to do. "At certain times, he saw the field really well and sometimes he didn't. . . . But he made plays and that's what you ask your quarterback to do."
The running backs coach covers a lot of ground here.
He talks about some of his Kodak moments for Brandon Wegher during his freshman season. "After the first couple series (in Wegher's first game vs. ISU), you could tell he belonged out there."
Iowa's LB coach talks about his new middle linebacker Jeff Tarpinian, who's a middle linebacker and an accounting major (and who's earned academic all-Big Ten).
Yes, Wilson would allow Tarpinian to do his taxes. "I would let him handle my money. Maybe make me some more."
He also talks about his other new LB, outside linebacker Tyler Nielsen.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz walks to the practice field during his team's annual NCAA college football media day, Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)