Ferentz News Conference Highlights

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Wednesday and here are some of the more interesting he had to say while awaiting Bowl Selection Sunday:

* Quarterback Ricky Stanzi is close to being able to practice and might have been able to play this week if Iowa had a game. As for other injured players, he's optimistic guard Dace Richardson will be able to play in the bowl game and he expectes Adam Robinson to be able to practice.

* He thinks Iowa is BCS bowl worthy, asking people to look at the head-to-head results but not mentioning any names such as ... Penn State.

* He had a "no comment" when asked about possible contact from Notre Dame officials, who are looking for a head coach after firing Charlie Weis. "I'm not a vagabond coach. I don't see things changing here," Ferentz said.

* He's cool with the plus-1 national title game scenario where the top two teams AFTER the bowl games would play to see who's No. 1.

* His top play of the 2009 season: Adrian Clayborn's blocked punt for a TD at Penn State.

* Ferentz also is asking Iowa fans to have patience with the struggling Hawkeyes men's basketball team.