Articles Tagged: Kirk Ferentz

Come on, you didn’t really expect Kirk Ferentz to fire or even demote Brian Ferentz, did you?

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz emphasized the importance of points rather than yards Wednesday when defending Brian Ferentz, but the scoring numbers still do not paint a rosy picture.

Iowa’s offensive scheme is “not going to look radically different” in 2023, Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday.

Kirk Ferentz talked about what it means to him that Jack Campbell and Sam LaPorta decided to play for Iowa in the Music City Bowl rather than opt out and prepare for the NFL Draft.

Gary Barta said Kirk Ferentz will go through the “same process” as usual to evaluate Brian Ferentz. Barta did not answer whether he would overrule Kirk Ferentz’s decision on Brian Ferentz.

Most Iowa players who already entered the transfer portal “probably won’t be back with us” in 2023, Kirk Ferentz said. But a return to Iowa is “possible” for some players.

After Iowa’s appearance in the Music City Bowl, Kirk Ferentz is planning a “comprehensive study” that will be “a little bit more thorough and a little bit more detailed” than in most years.

Iowa’s wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota show why Kirk Ferentz described offensive yardage as the most overrated stat in a Big Ten Network video.

Kirk Ferentz provided injury updates on Beau Stephens and Arland Bruce IV in his Tuesday press conference.

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has said “that’s football” to multiple questions from reporters over the last week. Data shows it’s not winning football, though.

Kirk Ferentz will “maybe take it to Friday” before making a decision at quarterback.

When asked why Iowa’s offense has lacked in execution and improvement through seven games, Kirk Ferentz said he “can’t give you an answer.”

A year after a judge let Hawkeye head football coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz postpone until after the season their sworn depositions in a discrimination lawsuit from former players, the coaches still haven’t sat for them and are still seeking to delay them.

“We are who we are,” Kirk Ferentz said Saturday after a frustrating 9-6 loss to Illinois.

It’s been more than 20 years since Bret Bielema last coached at Iowa, but many fond memories remain from his time at his alma mater.