17 Results for iowa hawkeyes

Iowa remains in BCS mix with win

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...ugly win in most corners of the country, but in Iowa City, it looks gorgeous. The Iowa Hawkeyes found a way to get to 10-2, an outcome almost everyone would have accepted before...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Penn State will make it. Arizona to beat Arizona State. Since Iowa beat Arizona on Sept. 19, every Wildcats victory helps the Hawkeyes. Iowa really would have benefited had Arizona knocked off Oregon last...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Big Ten picks rewind: Week 12

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...lead because its offense never showed up. Iowa recorded only one interception, not two, and it came against backup quarterback MarQueis Gray, not starter Adam Weber. Hawkeyes quarterback James Vandenberg struggled a bit, but...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Iowa's Ferentz for Big Ten coach of the year

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...down with an ankle injury Nov. 7, Iowa might be undefeated and in the national title discussion. But even Stanzi's injury didn't keep the Hawkeyes from nearly stunning Ohio State in Columbus...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Wisconsin's Clay for Big Ten offensive POY

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...while his numbers dipped against both Ohio State and Iowa, he wasn't the same after an ankle injury in the loss to the Hawkeyes. The redshirt sophomore has 1,224 rush yards through...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Stating the BCS cases for Iowa, PSU

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...teams. Penn State is ahead in all of the human polls, but the computers favor Iowa and push the Hawkeyes in front in the BCS standings. Here's a look at the BCS case for...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Big Ten power rankings: Week 13

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...isn't everything, but when teams are as close as Iowa and Penn State on paper, it has to be the deciding factor. The Hawkeyes don't have as many dominant wins as the Nittany...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Big Ten in the BCS standings

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Style points might be hurting Iowa in the human polls, but not where it matters most. The Hawkeyes remained ahead of Penn State in the latest BCS standings, moving...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Big Ten bowl projections: Week 13

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...of the mix with Saturday's loss to surging Northwestern. Iowa beat Penn State 21-10 in Happy Valley back on Sept. 26. The Hawkeyes played a tougher schedule, own wins against Wisconsin and Arizona...

Blog | November 22, 2009

What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 12

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Elliott should get some love on the All-Big Ten ballots. 4. The Iowa-Penn State debate is on: Both the Hawkeyes and the Lions finished the regular season 10-2, and both will be...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Big Ten helmet stickers: Week 12

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...two touchdowns. Kafka finished 26-of-41 for 325 yards and no interceptions. Iowa's defense: Another team effort from the Hawkeyes, who shut out Minnesota for the second straight year. All four starting defensive...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Wrapping up the late Big Ten games

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...State looked like a team that should be in the BCS at-large mix with Iowa and others. The Hawkeyes are more deserving of a berth, but Penn State will represent the league well if...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Checking in on Minnesota-Iowa

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

It has been an ugly game so far at Kinnick Stadium, where Iowa leads Minnesota 9-0 at halftime. Hawkeyes freshman quarterback James Vandenberg struggled a bit in the first 30 minutes after...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Big Ten mailblog

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...really turned things around after the Purdue loss. But in terms of adversity, Iowa faced more than the Buckeyes. The Hawkeyes were hit really hard with injuries, particularly at running back, and overcame temporary...

Blog | November 20, 2009

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 12

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...in the trenches. 3. It's Fiesta time at Kinnick Stadium: Iowa won't be going to the Rose Bowl, but the Hawkeyes still are well positioned for a BCS at-large berth, most...

Blog | November 19, 2009