UC's D, TCU's O and other big surprises

Last week I did a top 10 disappointments list. Here's another look: the top 10 surprises of college football in 2009. 1. The defense of the Cincinn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Wichita St. 74, Iowa 57

Wichita St. 74, Iowa 57

Caldwell, shown here with co-captain Jim Hilgenberg, played defensive back for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1973-76

...Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Damion James (5) drives downcourt in the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half of the semifinal round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball...

Florida tops 2009 BALLS Index, but not historically

...in the BALLS Top 10, finished the season as, on average, a 1.5-point favorite. The Iowa Hawkeyes, which never made the BALLS Top 10 despite a season spent in the AP Top 10...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Longhorns put five in double figures, pull away to beat Iowa

Dexter Pittman scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Texas survived Cully Payne's miracle shot to beat Iowa 85-60 on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

SC Highlight Of The Night

Iowa drains 3/4 court buzzer beater before half but Texas puts five in double figures, pulls away to win, 85-60

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 21: Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on from the sidelines during play...

Iowa remains in BCS mix with win

They'll chalk it up as another 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...

Freshmen Vandenberg, Wegher help Iowa keep BCS bowl hopes alive

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.

Iowa 68, Bowling Green 46

Iowa 68, Bowling Green 46

...OH - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes prepares to pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images...

Mel's Matchups: CFB Week 12

Mel Kiper spotlights the best individual matchups of Week 12 in college football, including Dane Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey versus Donovan Warren, Jacoby Ford versus Ras-I Dowling and more.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

...NOVEMBER 14: Tailback Dan Herron #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images...

McCray scores 20 as Jayhawks slip by Hawkeyes

Danielle McCray scored 20 points and Kansas (No. 19 AP) used a late 11-0 run to beat Iowa 66-55 on Wednesday night.