Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy football coach Brian White has been busy preparing his Cougars for Friday night’s Class 5A state playoff game. His oldest son, B.J., is an assistant coach for him, his youngest son, Calvin, is a senior fullback-linebacker for the Cougars. Middle son, Max, is a walk-on running back at Iowa who has played in every game this season on special teams. Let’s just say this fall has been extra special for the entire family, including mom, Debbie White, the “First Lady of Kennedy football.”
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems panel has score predictions for three games every week during the college football season. This week’s picks include Iowa State vs. Baylor, Purdue vs. Nebraska and Oregon vs. Utah.
The NCAA’s coordinator of officials overturned the targeting call on Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar from the first half of the Oct. 21 game against Minnesota, the team announced Thursday in a news release.
The NCAA delayed its vote on updated sports wagering reinstatement guidelines to “allow more time for membership feedback.”
Cade McNamara “had a vision” when he committed to Iowa, and “that vision remains the same” as he plans to come back in 2024.
The key to a successful bye week, Cedar Rapids native Ethan Hurkett said, is “finding a good balance between getting enough work in, but also giving your body enough time to rest.”
Iowa wide receiver Diante Vines answered questions Wednesday about his highlight catch against Minnesota and how the passing game can improve.
Iowa interim athletics director Beth Goetz understands the “frustration” from fans as Iowa’s offense again ranks among the worst in the country.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is an Associated Press preseason women’s basketball All-American, unanimously.
Kirk Ferentz has been reluctant to make a change at quarterback, most recently referencing evaluation opportunities in practice when discussing the situation at the critical position.
Iowa football’s Nov. 4 game against Northwestern at Wrigley Field will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the team announced Monday. The game will air on NBC’s Peacock streaming service.
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