When I hear I have to join you Iowans in kicking in to help pay roughly half of a $4.2 million settlement to end a discrimination lawsuit brought by former Hawkeye football players against the University of Iowa, that doesn’t sit well. Especially when we’ve heard over and over about the self-sufficiency of the UI’s athletic department.
Kirk Ferentz spoke candidly about the transfer portal this week at the University of Iowa’s Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting.
The former Hawkeye football players who in 2020 filed a lawsuit accusing the UI football program of racial discrimination and harassment have dropped their claims against head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, Athletic Director Gary Barta, and former strength coach Chris Doyle.
Nearly a year after former Hawkeye football players added linebackers coach Seth Wallace to their list of defendants in a discrimination lawsuit against the University of Iowa Athletics Department, they’ve dropped all claims against him.
Iowa’s track record with previous walk-ons was again helpful as the Hawkeyes recruited many who turned down scholarship opportunities elsewhere.
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.
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