Iowa and Minnesota battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy in their Big Ten opener Saturday night in Minneapolis. Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast to help preview the game — beyond just punt returns.
The Iowa men’s basketball schedule for 2024-25 has been filled in, with Thursday’s announcement of its 20 Big Ten conference games.
The Big Ten released its 2024-25 women’s basketball schedule. Sundays are for Big Ten showdowns at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Coming to Iowa: Maryland (Jan. 5), Indiana (Jan. 12), USC (Feb. 2) and UCLA (Feb. 23).
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems for Week 4 of the 2024 college football season, including the battle for Floyd of Rosedale between Iowa and Minnesota on Saturday night.
Iowa appears to be the superior team on paper, but as has often been the case in Iowa-Minnesota games, this has the potential to be another down-to-the-wire finish.
Fun Facts for Saturday’s Iowa football game against Minnesota. The two starting quarterbacks have a total of 12 college seasons between them and the Gophers’ offensive coordinator used to coach for the Hawkeyes’ offensive coordinator.
Iowa’s defense has already given up more 50-plus-yard plays in the first three games of 2024 than it did in all 14 games of the 2023 season.
Kirk Ferentz recalled his introduction to the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry in the early 1980s when he was on Hayden Fry’s staff.
Iowa’s offense is a “work in progress,” quarterback Cade McNamara said on Tuesday. The numbers show plenty of progress already for the unit through three games.
Iowa running back Leshon Williams is not expected to return this week against Minnesota after exiting last weekend’s game against Troy with an injury.
Former Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder has had quite a summer, surrounded by celebrities and doing things she never previously had the time to experience.
Darius Taylor made quite the impression at Minnesota as a true freshman in 2023. Now, he is a rushing and receiving threat for the Gophers in 2024.
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