Noah Shannon to be Hawkeyes’ honorary captain against Illinois | OurQuadCities
Noah Shannon will be an honorary captain for the Hawkeyes this weekend, and take the center of the field with the team before their battle with Illinois. Head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Tuesday than Shannon would also be able to take part in Iowa’s senior day as well. “He’s mo..
Hawkeyes’ Cooper DeJean likely out for season with lower leg injury | OurQuadCities
UPDATE: A news release confirming Cooper DeJean’s injury suggests he’s played his last game in an Iowa uniform: Junior defensive back Cooper DeJean will miss the remainder of the 2023 football season, University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday. De..
Hawkeyes’ Drew Stevens earns Big Ten special teams honor | OurQuadCities
Iowa kicker Drew Stevens was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after his game-winning field goal with 14 seconds left beat Northwestern at Wrigley Field, the conference announced Monday. Stevens leads the team in scoring with 58 points. Stevens was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week las..
Hawkeyes interim AD Beth Goetz informs Brian Ferentz: ‘This is his last season with the program’ | OurQuadCities
Brian Ferentz is out. Beth Goetz, Iowa’s Interim Director of Athletics Chair, announced Monday that the Hawkeyes’ offensive coordinator will not return to the program after the team’s bowl game. “After conversations with head coach Kirk Ferentz, coach Brian Ferentz and Presid..
Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark: ‘It’s so cool… but my life has changed so much’ | OurQuadCities
Her likeness was sculptured out of butter at the state fair and a tribute to her was a highlight for an Iowa marching band football halftime show. She was the main draw when she played golf in the pro-am event ahead of the PGA Tour’s nearby John Deere Classic and she greeted thousands of fans ..
‘Like it was just all taken away in one play’: Cooper DeJean, Hawkeyes still in shock | OurQuadCities
Hawkeye euphoria quickly turned to pandemonium in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Fans trashed the field when Cooper DeJean’s late punt return for a touchdown was erased by a replay review to see if he stepped out of bounds. The call from the booth? An invalid fair catch signal. According to the ..
Cooper DeJean’s game-saving punt return called back; Hawkeyes lose Floyd of Rosedale | OurQuadCities
Dragan Kesich made four field goals and Minnesota won at Iowa for the first time since 1999 to snap an eight-game losing streak in the series, holding the No. 24 Hawkeyes to 12 yards in the second half in a 12-10 victory Saturday. With the Floyd of Rosedale bronze hog statue at stake in the [&hellip..
Hawk’s Eye: Experts predict Iowa vs. Minnesota | OurQuadCities
Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (5-2): I’ve got to be honest, I’m taking this week’s column personally. “I’m sure many guys in this room didn’t think w..
Hawkeyes’ Tory Taylor earns back-to-back Big Ten special teams honors | OurQuadCities
Iowa punter Tory Taylor again was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday. But this time, he has to share. Taylor punted 10 times for a career-high 506 combined yards and six were downed inside the 20 in the Hawkeyes’ 15-6 win at Wisconsin. Half went more than 50 yards […..
‘Unfathomable’: Hawkeyes players, coaches in awe over Crossover at Kinnick crowd | OurQuadCities
A record number of people filled the seats at Kinnick Stadium to watch a women’s college basketball exhibition game: 55,646. If you told Lisa Bluder about this back in 2000, she wouldn’t have believed you. “I don’t think I could’ve ever dreamt this,” Bluder said. “It’s ..
55,646 witness Hawkeyes win Crossover at Kinnick | OurQuadCities
Lisa Bluder’s idea turned into history. Iowa’s coach came up with the plan for her team to play an outdoor game at Kinnick Stadium, with the hope of setting an all-time women’s basketball single-game attendance record. Iowa did that, and more. The Hawkeyes’ 94-72 exhibition w..
Hawks’ Eye: Experts predict Iowa at Wisconsin | OurQuadCities
Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (5-1): This weekend isn’t just about physicality, hitting the weight room, or the obvious parallels between Iowa and their border-foe Wisconsin. The ..
Crossover at Kinnick tickets to be distributed by Friday | OurQuadCities
Hawkeyes fans still waiting for their mobile Crossover at Kinnick tickets to arrive in their inboxes might have to wait until Friday. In an announcement emailed to ticketholders on Thursday, weather was a factor in the distribution delay: “Despite the weather forecast presenting some potential..
Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark is first college athlete with State Farm deal | OurQuadCities
State Farm announced Tuesday that it signed Iowa’s Caitlin Clark to its roster — the first college player to join a team that includes the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes and NBA’s Chris Paul. Clark’s already got the branding down, if her tweet about the deal and her quote in the..
Hawkeyes’ Tory Taylor earns Big Ten special teams honor | OurQuadCities
Iowa punter Tory Taylor was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Taylor punted six times for 284 combined yards, averaging 47.3 yards per punt in the Hawkeyes’ 20-14 win over Purdue. None of his six punts were touchbacks, two of them went over 50 yards (61..
Hawks’ Eye: Experts predict Iowa vs. Purdue | OurQuadCities
Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (5-0): The last time the hype train was on the tracks for Purdue, it turned into the little train that couldn’t. Ryan Walters brings a defensive attitude ..
‘Pressure is a privilege’: Hawkeyes embracing championship expectations | OurQuadCities
Clark, Marshall, Martin, Warnock and Czinano. That’s been the Hawkeyes starting five for the past three seasons. Continuity and chemistry can’t be microwaved, and this year the Hawkeyes lose two members of their starting lineup. McKenna Warnock and Monika Czinano are gone. Iowa retained ..
Hawkeyes’ Kirk Ferentz confirms quarterback Cade McNamara tore his ACL | OurQuadCities
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday that Cade McNamara tore his ACL in Saturday’s win over Michigan State and is out for the season. “We have to move on,” Ferentz said at his weekly news conference, adding that the team is pushing forward and he was proud of the way the Hawkeyes pla..
Hawkeyes’ Cooper DeJean, Nick Jackson earn Big Ten honors | OurQuadCities
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean was named the Big Ten’s Special Teams Player of the Week and linebacker Nick Jackson was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week for their performances in the Hawkeyes’ 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturrday. DeJean returned a punt 70 yards for a touch..
Hawks’ Eye: Experts predict Iowa vs. Michigan State | OurQuadCities
Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (4-0): I’ve been feeling a lot of déjà vu lately. It’s hard to put into words –but bear with me. Last season, Iowa travels to No. 2 Ohio State..
Peoria’s Aaliyah Guyton picks Hawkeyes | OurQuadCities
Top 60 national recruit Aaliyah Guyton announced her college choice Monday night, much to the delight of Iowa basketball fans. Kurt Pegler, sports director at our sister station in Peoria, WMBD, posted her decision to join the Hawkeyes on social media. Guyton skipped the hats and went with a team re..
Hawkeyes’ 76 yards against Penn State were second only to 66 vs. Wisconsin in Kirk Ferentz’s 25 years | OurQuadCities
Iowa’s 31-0 loss at Penn State certainly didn’t help Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz in his bid to meet metrics required for him to keep his contract after this season. The game marked the first time since 2000 the Hawkeyes were shut out and lowered their season average to 2..
Hawkeyes blanked for first time since 2000 | OurQuadCities
Drew Allar threw four touchdown passes and Penn State’s defense forced four turnovers to lead the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions past No. 24 Iowa 31-0 on Saturday. The Hawkeyes hadn’t been shut out since 2000. Iowa has blanked 14 opponents since that loss to Illinois. Tyler Warren caught t..
Hawks’ Eye: Experts predict Iowa vs. Penn State | OurQuadCities
Each week during the season the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. HawkeyeHQ.comBlake Hornstein (3-0): Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer thinks that the Penn State whiteout is worth a 10-point advantage for the home team. That probably has some..
Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark only 10th basketball player to win Sullivan Award | OurQuadCities
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark joined yet another exclusive club on Tuesday, being named the winner of the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award. The honor has been presented annually since 1930 to “the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate or Olympic level in the United States.” Clark is on..
