There are also multiple avenues of an outsider coming in and winning the starting job, be it through a true freshman recruit or a transfer portal addition. And that was my suspicion, Ferentz said. Its no secret McNamara is the presumed No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 0:34. Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) passes the football in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats on Nov. 6, 2021 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. (Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports) Howe:. Find out more. He also led the Hawkeyes in rushing, passing and scoring in 1919 and 1921 and he drop-kicked a field goal to beat Notre Dame 10-7 in 1921, breaking Notre Dames 20-game winning streak. Latest on Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Alex Padilla including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. The aforementioned Petras is staying with the Hawkeyes at least through the spring as he rehabs his shoulder. 1Y; 2:17. 6. O'Keefe was a member of Ferentz's first staff at Iowa, serving as offensive coordinator from 1999 to 2011 as well as receivers coach (1999) and quarterbacks coach (2000-2011). Hartlieb completed 512 passes as a Hawkeye, and by far his most famous completion was the 28-yard game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Marv Cook on 4th-and-23 at Ohio State in 1987. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. . He completed his first eight passes in the Orange Bowl and completed 17-of-19 passes overall for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Contact/Follow us@HawkeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Pro Football Focus released that Sam LaPorta was graded out as the best receiving tight end in the Big Ten last season. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) Iowa football: Top five quarterbacks in Hawkeye's history by Justin Stallman 3 years ago Tweet Share x Comment WR ("F" or "slot") Arland Bruce IV (5-10, 193, sophomore): His toughness, quickness and football smarts elevated him into a prominent role this season that will only get bigger. He also led Iowa to the 1985 Big Ten title, to a No. I say that because if there was, wed have come up with it by now, Barta told The Gazette after the PCA meeting. He also rushed for 429 yards over two seasons as a starter. . The Ohio native returned for the 2010 Orange Bowl where he led Iowa to a 24-14 victory over Georgia Tech to cap an 11-2 season. Iowa Wrestling. If momentum is a real thing that carries over from game to game, round two of Iowa-Indiana won't resemble round one. The University of Iowa football program has definitely had plenty of those QBs over the years. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Ferentz confirmed on Sunday that Petras would be sidelined for the bowl game and the recovery would take several months before he can throw a football again. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 5. They all have a salary cap.. The Wright Way Network tabbed Riley Moss as one of its top NFL draft risers heading into the NFL Scouting Combine. Again, ranking Long first was a no-brainer. When you enter the portal, theres just no guarantees., Another player a defensive player who is a great kid, unbelievable kid told Ferentz after the season he was interested in going to a big-time program., Ferentz, whose program has finished in the final AP Poll in four of the last five seasons, found the comment interesting., Jack (Campbell) is such a dumb a--, Ferentz said sarcastically of the Butkus Award winner and probable NFL Draft pick. completed 67 percent of pass attempts as a senior for 2,349 yards and 16 touchdowns . IOWA CITY What Kirk Ferentz is seeing now in college football has reminded him of a previous era in his coaching career. There are a few names in-house currently with experience in the offense and the program that make sense if there is a desire for someone who knows the scheme to take over. Bruce instead committed to Oklahoma State a program that has been in the Top 10 of the AP Poll at least once in each of the last three seasons. May, a true freshman, did not see any game action in his lone season in Iowa City. Conferences: Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onIowa Hawkeyes and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. A Hawkeye isnt even a real bird . 1 ranking for six weeks during the 1985 season, and to four consecutive bowl games. 6 . All rights reserved. Cade is going to be well, well see how Joe and the rest of the guys do but Cades likely going to be our quarterback next year, Petras said last month. He made first-team All-Big Ten in both of his seasons as a starter in 1987 and 1988, and he ended his career with a 63.8 completion percentage. Required fields are marked *. Dont worry about your teammates. The Hawkeyes are expected to take 18-20 commitments in the class before things are all wrapped up. Beathard, 2013-16 The Tennessee native led Iowa to an undefeated regular season (12-0) as a junior in 2015, and to the Rose Bowl that season for the first time since 1991. Nonetheless, there are certainly a handful of names that appear to make up the group that the eventual starter could come from. In 1979, then-Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry asked the Steelers for their permission to overhaul Iowas uniforms in the Steelers image. Iowa led the Big Ten in passing and the nation in total offense in 1958, while Duncan led the nation in completion percentage and passing yardage. Some people believe that a Burlington judge, David Rorer, suggested the nickname based on a character in The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. Beathard have went to the NFL. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. 2 Iowa wrestling falls to No. Three incoming players quarterback Cade McNamara, tight end Erick All Jr. and linebacker Nick Jackson were previously captains on Power Five teams. That question is likely a long, long ways away from being answered as we have the offseason, spring ball, summer camp, and training . ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 1: Drew Tate #5 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drops back to pass against the LSU Tigers during the Capital One Bowl at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. Iowa is a Power 5 school a quarterback away from a Big Ten championship. Hill appeared in one game with the Badgers but did not attempt a pass. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, Hawkeyes poised to have quarterback competition in 2022. 10. After that, he had one touchdown and seven interceptions while completing 52.5 percent of his throws. Marco Lainez is set to join the Hawkeyes this upcoming season. Before you ask yourself why he would want to come to Iowa. A river town newspaper was named the Burlington Hawk-Eye (now Hawk Eye ). You will begin to receive our Weekly Hawkeye updates. That question is likely a long, long ways away from being answered as we have the offseason, spring ball, summer camp, and training camp to get through. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Despite a 10-2 regular-season record, there were many observable issues with the production levels on offense and some controversy regarding the guy under center. Does Kirk roll with a true freshman? While I have Padilla as my projected starter at this point, hes far from a lock at the position. The Iowa football team gained two quarterbacks from the portal and lost two quarterbacks to the portal. Marco Lainez will arrive in the summer as Iowas quarterback from the 2023 high school recruiting class. Here is an early look at the position in the latest part of The Gazettes winter position breakdown series: Alex Padilla and Carson May were Iowas two departures via the transfer portal at quarterback. Labas is a bit more agile and a live-arm type of quarterback opposed to what other previous Iowa quarterbacks have shown. His completion percentage 60.7 percent wasnt spectacular, but it was serviceable. Chuck Hartlieb, 1985-88 The Woodstock, Illinois native had to beat out star recruit Dan McGwire to finally get on the field for Hayden Fry. It comes originally from The Last of the Mohicans, a early 19th-century novel about Delaware Indians who gave the name Hawkeye to a white scout who lived and hunted with them. Ken O'Keefe was named University of Iowa quarterbacks coach in February, 2017, returning to the Iowa coaching staff after previously serving as offensive coordinator for 13 seasons (1999-2011). Pat HartyFollow @PatHarty aubrey-devine, brad-banks, chuck-long, cj-beathard, randy-duncan July 2, 2022. He only saw time in two games in 2022 both in reserve roles despite starter Spencer Petras subpar season. It could just as well be Petras if the 6-foot-5 hurler rediscovers the groove he was in for the first half of 2021. Per 247Sports composite rankings, May was the nations No. The state bird of Iowa is in fact the American Goldfinch also known as the Eastern Goldfinch. Instant Reaction: No. 31 quarterback and the 12th-ranked prospect from Oklahoma in the 2022 class. It shouldnt surprise anyone that the Hawkeyes are putting out yet another NFL-caliber tight end, but here they are doing it once again and year after year. Three decades later, Ferentz believes the transfer portal coupled with athletes profiting off their name, image and likeness enhances that environment if youre not careful at the collegiate level. Ferentz brought up two examples of players who left Iowa after the 2022 season to show what were navigating through right now with the transfer portal and NIL. Iowa led the Big Ten in passing and the nation in total offense in 1958, while Duncan led the nation in completion percentage and passing yardage. While Ferentz sees the parallels between the early stages of the NCAA transfer portal and early stages of modern free agency in the NFL, the NFLs system has guardrails college football NIL payments do not have. Iowa finished 17-4, including 7-0 in 1921, with Devine as the starter for head coach Howard Jones. . Spencer Petras Deuce Hogan Alex Padilla Connor Kapisak Where will Nate Stanley be drafted? If the rankings were based solely on passing statistics, there wouldnt be a quarterback on the list that played at Iowa before 1980. You will begin to receive our Weekly Hawkeye updates. started at quarterback and played every offensive down in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State . The NFL draft is nearing and Iowa Hawkeyes Sam LaPorta is gaining steam as he was graded the best receiving tight end in the Big Ten. Although I chose five, I have to give out an honorable mention honor to current Iowa football player Nate Stanley. It worked out for him, Ferentz said. . Iowa , also known as the Hawkeye State, became the nations 29th state in 1846. Spencer Petras Deuce Hogan Alex Padilla Connor Kapisak. As McNamara recovers from knee surgery, Labas and Hill should have no shortage of spring practice reps. Iowa received an infusion of talent with the addition of McNamara via the transfer portal, and Labas proved to be a capable option after leading the offense in the Music City Bowl. Bowl Selection Sunday: Iowa State to Fiesta Bowl , Iowa to play in Music City Bowl . Two weeks into the season, there are three former Hawkeyes and five former Cyclones spread across four different teams. Chuck Long. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, Ferentz believes its way too easy for somebody to say, Im not happy, but transfer portal also creates some opportunities. . Theres no doubt that Long is the best Iowa football quarterback ever. It just didnt seem like that was a good deal for him from my vantage point because he was doing just fine with us.. Currently finding himself anywhere in the mid-to-late second round to the third round, LaPorta has a chance to increase his draft stock even more this week. O'Keefe also served as Iowa's quarterback coach for 12 seasons, after coaching Hawkeye wide receivers in his first year on the staff. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, Iowas quarterback room, led by Cade McNamara, will look different after busy winter in transfer portal. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images). The dynamic of a Hawkeye quarterback taking his first collegiate snaps as the starter in a bowl game certainly would be unique in the 24-year Kirk Ferentz era and in Hawkeye history. Arm talent, absolutely. It could be argued that Banks brought more to the quarterback position as the starter in 2002 than any other quarterback in program history, including Long. . After the Hawkeyes completed just 55 percent of their passes in 2021 that ranked 11th in the Big Ten in an offense that includes plenty of high-percentage passing schemes, theyll surely be looking for better results next season. The Hawkeyes went 10-3 and finished the season ranked eighth in the country. Iowa athletics director Gary Barta does not believe theres one single solution to the transfer portal problems Ferentz identified. 28 quarterback and the No. Tight ends and the Iowa Hawkeyes. 1 Penn State 23-14. Padilla had the slightly better adjusted completion percentage, which Pro Football Focus measures by counting passes that were on target but dropped as completions, at 71.6 percent. He has two tight ends who could potentially play in the NFL, but question marks remain at wide receiver, offensive line and play-calling. Iowa's quarterback options for 2023 include Spencer Petras if he uses his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility or Joe Labas, who will be in his third year on campus. He also still holds the Iowa single-season record of 3,738 passing yards, which he set as a senior in 1988. . The wild card returning at quarterback is Joey Labas. Petras completed about 56. The name also got support from James G. Edwards of Fort Madison. 1 . But once it happened there was no looking back as Hartlieb would go on to pass for 6,934 yards and 37 touchdowns in just two seasons as a starter. Padilla, who saw the bulk of his playing time in November and December, didnt have good stats on paper, but other indicators suggest his performances were better than the traditional stats show. . Iowa Men's Basketball. Hawk Item - - 2022 Honors - - Team Hustle Award, offense . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. A little different conversation.. Duncan is one of two Iowa quarterbacks to a win a Rose Bowl as the 1958 squad capped a spectacular 8-1-1 season by crushing California 38-12 in the 1959 Rose Bowl. Photo courtesy of Iowa sports information. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras, who has started 19 games as a Hawkeye, said he was "really happy" when Brian Ferentz took over as quarterbacks coach. Through the first six games, Petras had nine touchdowns and only two interceptions. Potentially the most desired name among the Hawkeyes fan base is Cade McNamara. Your email address will not be published. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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