Iowa basketball is ranked 19th in the country and has a 14-5 record on the season. But the Hawkeyes’ biggest win came during a recent practice, when a trainer saved the life of team manager Luke Slavens. On January 12, the 20-year-old Slavens was rebounding during a drill when he began to feel dizzy. Trainer […]
Read MoreThe 5 Coaches Who Earned The Biggest Bonuses In 2019
There were a lot of coaches who made a ton of money from the 2019 college football season. Surprise conference title winners, bowl game wins, and big regular season milestones netted some of those coaches enough to buy a house (or at least a handful of Super Bowl LIV tickets). Though the debate about whether […]
Read MoreIowa Lands Major Grad Transfer OL From Big Ten Program
Iowa football didn’t have to look far for help in replacing star offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs. The Hawkeyes landed a grad transfer from another Big Ten program. Earlier today, 247Sports’ David Eickholt reported that Indiana graduate transfer offensive tackle Coy Cronk was listed in the Iowa student directory. Cronk, who started 40 games in his […]
Read MoreFormer Penn State Star Among New College Football Playoff Selection Committee Members
We tend to see some turnover on the College Football Playoff selection committee from year to year. Three new members are joining the fold ahead of the 2020-21 season. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is ascending to committee chair, replacing Oregon’s Rob Mullens to the spot. He is the fourth selection committee chair, following Jeff […]
Read More5 Schools With Most Players Leaving Early For NFL Draft
Collegiate success often comes at a cost. Not to say winning championships isn’t worth it – it is. But when college programs are successful, the program often becomes a breeding ground for coaches and players. LSU has become the program to watch after winning the National Championship Game over Clemson. Since winning the game – […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Releases Update For His 2020 Bracketology
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has updated his latest projection. This weird college basketball season is very well reflected in his choices. In total, he has 12(!) teams from the Big Ten in his field. The ACC, typically among the strongest teams, has five teams in, and one of those is among his last four […]
Read MoreA ‘Consensus’ 2020 Preseason Top 25 Poll Has Been Tabulated
We’re deep in “way too early Top 25” season for college football, where just about every outlet gives a prediction for how next season will look. There’s a distinct trend at the top of many of the major rankings. College football writer Matt Hinton took the liberty of creating a “consensus” poll, combining 15 of […]
Read MoreFormer 4-Star Iowa Recruit Reportedly Forced Into Medical Retirement
Catastrophic injuries are an unfortunate reality in the game of football, and they’ve been the end of many promising players’ careers before they even really got started. Unfortunately, Iowa offensive tackle Ezra Miller is the latest to fall victim to a career-ending injury. According to Blair Sanderson of Rivals, Miller is being medically forced to […]
Read MoreIowa Star Tristan Wirfs Makes NFL Draft Decision
The college football season officially came to a close last night, with LSU’s national championship win over Clemson. Today has brought a number of new NFL Draft declarations, with a few major ones out of Iowa. Offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, a potential first round pick, is the latest. Earlier today, Iowa lost star pass rusher […]
Read MoreIowa Star A.J. Epenesa Announces NFL Draft Decision
One of the Big Ten’s most dynamic pass rushers is off to the NFL. Iowa’s A.J. Epenesa declared for the 2020 NFL Draft on Instagram this morning. Epenesa is coming off of an interesting junior season. In 2018, he did not start for Iowa, but served as a pass rush specialist off the bench, taking […]
Read MoreIowa QB Peyton Mansell Makes Transfer Decision
Well that didn’t take long. Just one day after entering the NCAA transfer portal, now-former Iowa QB Peyton Mansell has found a new home for 2020. Taking to social media on Thursday, Mansell announced that he will be transferring to Abilene Christian of FCS. He confirmed the move in an interview with Hawkeye Insider. Mansell’s […]
Read MoreIowa QB Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
With Iowa QB Nate Stanley graduating, it looks like there’s going to be a competition to be the Iowa signal-caller. But it appears that QB Peyton Mansell might not be a part of it. According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Mansell has entered the transfer portal. He did not appear for the Hawkeyes in 2019 and […]
Read MoreIowa Star S Geno Stone Announces NFL Draft Decision
In 2017, Geno Stone arrived at Iowa as an unheralded recruit. Today, the standout safety declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons. Stone, who finished third on the Hawkeyes in tackles in 2019, announced on Twitter that he will forgo his senior season and turn pro. “The past three years of my life have […]
Read MoreLee Corso Shares Heartfelt Tribute To Former Iowa Coach On College GameDay
Last Tuesday, former Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Hayden Fry passed away at the age of 90. The program honored him during the Holiday Bowl by wearing special helmets. Iowa made Fry proud on Friday night by defeating USC by a wide margin in the Holiday Bowl. Head coach Kirk Ferentz revealed after the game that […]
Read MoreESPN Names The MVP Of Bowl Season So Far
There have been several impressive performances this bowl season, but there were certainly a few players that stood out from the rest. With more postseason games on deck this weekend, ESPN revealed which player is the MVP of the 2019 bowl season so far. ESPN named Ihmir Smith-Marsette the MVP of the bowl season so […]
Read MoreIowa Hawkeyes Reveal Helmet For Holiday Bowl vs. USC
We’re only a few hours away from the Holiday Bowl matchup between Iowa and USC. But it’s been an emotional time for the Hawkeyes, who lost two of their school’s greatest legends this month: Hayden Fry and Bump Elliott. Earlier this week the team announced plans to pay tribute to Fry and Elliott with special […]
Read MoreThere Are 5 College Football Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
This weekend is shaping up to be outstanding for sports fans, as the College Football Playoff begins tomorrow. Before the semifinal match-ups take place, there are a few bowl games on the schedule for this Friday. There is a total of five games that will take place throughout today. The first showdown will feature North […]
Read MoreIowa Will Wear Helmets Honoring Hayden Fry, Bump Elliott During Holiday Bowl
Two iconic figures in Iowa football history – Hayden Fry and Bump Elliott – passed away in recent weeks. To honor their memory at the Holiday Bowl this week, the Hawkeyes will be making a special alteration to their helmets. The school announced on Monday that the iconic Tigerhawk logo on the helmet will be […]
Read MoreIowa Sends Heartfelt Message To C.J. Beathard’s Family
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard is dealing with an unthinkable tragedy. On early Saturday morning, his 22-year-old brother Clayton was one of two people fatally stabbed outside of a Nashville bar. This morning, the Iowa football Twitter account sent out a message of support to Beathard, a former Hawkeye, and his family. “Our thoughts […]
Read More49ers Release Statement After Death Of C.J. Beathard’s Brother
The San Francisco 49ers released a statement following the death of backup quarterback C.J. Beathard’s brother. According to a statement from police, Clayton Beathard and another Long Island University football player were killed in a stabbing outside of a Nashville bar. Beathard was just 22 years old. According to Nashville Police, the incident occurred as […]
Read MoreYounger Brother Of 49ers QB C.J. Beathard Killed In Stabbing
Tragedy struck early Saturday morning when the younger brother of former Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard was reportedly stabbed to death. Clayton Beathard, the younger brother of the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback, and Paul Trapeni III were both transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where they died. Beathard was just 22 years old. According to […]
Read MoreNext Year’s Iowa-Minnesota Game Has A New Date
While programs around the country prepare for their upcoming bowl game, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers just received word of a scheduling change for next season. Iowa and Minnesota were originally set to play on Sept. 19 from TCF Bank Stadium. That game will remain in September but it will actually be moved […]
Read MoreAnalyst Unveils His Score Prediction For Iowa-USC
This year’s Holiday Bowl features a classic Big Ten vs. Pac-12 matchup, with the Iowa Hawkeyes taking on the USC Trojans. For USC (8-4), the meeting is an opportunity to erase some of the stench of the Early Signing Period. The Trojans signed only 11 recruits, and their class ranks dead last in the Pac-12 […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
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