The first part of this Iowa news series received such a warm reception by Hawkeye Nation, hopefully part two promises more of the same. Apparently, Hawkeye football in Iowa is more popular than corn subsidies. Iowans from Sioux City to Waterloo either left comments or shot-off emails, sticking up for their head coach, with some using a few choice words to do so. Nonetheless, I would not expect any different from any true college football fan in coming to the aid and defense of their...
The Cinderella season for the Iowa Hawkeyes came to a tearful end when QB Ricky Stanzi went down in the 2nd quarter during the Northwestern game. When Stanzi was down in his own endzone you could hear a pin drop as the 70,585 fans were in shock that their leader had fallen. Stanzi was helped up and hobbled to the sideline and then to the locker room. The good news, if any, is that Stanzi’s x-rays were negative. The...
Iowa stays perfect after a last second TD pass from Ricky Stanzi. It was 4th and goal with 2 seconds left when Stanzi hit WR Marvin McNutt for a 7 yard TD pass and a 15-13 victory over a stunned Spartan team and crowd in East Lansing. With the stunning victory, Iowa has reached 8-0 for the first time in team history. The Hawkeyes control their own destiny for the Big Ten crown as they are the only undefeated...
