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Iowa football shakes up staff

The Iowa football team announced several staff changes on Thursday afternoon. After the departure of Erik Campbell in December, there are four other coaches coming and going. Running backs coach Lester Erb and defensive backs coach Darrell Wilson have left to pursue other jobs while Bobby Kennedy is the new receivers coach and Jim Reid more »

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Former UVA DC Reid interviewing at Iowa

Former Virginia defensive coordinator Jim Reid is reportedly interviewing at Iowa today. The interview was first reported over the weekend by 247Sports. On Friday night, FootballScoop.com tweeted that Reid — along with former Colorado receivers coach Bobby Kennedy — “will likely join the staff.” Reid was fired Dec. 2 as associate head coach and defensive coordinator more »

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Doubt over Iowa football coaching staff troubling

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It’s been almost two weeks since Erik Campbell himself confirmed via Twitter he was out as Iowa’s receivers coach. The football program still hasn’t addressed this, which is troubling. Staffer Matt Cozzi gives his take.

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Don’t Buy Into The Coaching Carousel: It’s Not What You Want

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Bobby Petrino took the Western Kentucky job the other day, putting the college football coaching carousel at its peak, and not what you want at your school. Matt Cozzi gives his perspective on college coaches.

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Garmon transferring from football team

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Running back Greg Garmon is leaving the Iowa football program. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America)

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Polar Opposites: Basketball’s performance refreshing in down football year

On the hinges of the Iowa football team’s five-game losing streak, the men’s basketball program brings a refreshing excitement and success following a 65-56 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday night.

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Commentary: 4th-and-1 decision could cost Iowa bowl game

One yard. That’s all Iowa needed to keep its offensive drive going with about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Yes, the Hawkeyes did have 4th down coming up, but it was just one yard to gain in order to potentially tie or take the lead. Iowa ran up to the line of scrimmage, more »

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Commentary: Don’t blink, Iowa is a contender for Legends crown

Iowa players celebrate a 19-16 win over Michigan State. Photo credit to Al Goldis/AP Photo

All of a sudden, Iowa is in position to possibly win the Legends Division. Matt Cozzi gives his take. (Photo Credit- Al Goldis/AP Photo)

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Iowa Football: The Questions and Uncertainties Continue

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How often have we seen it over the last few years? Our beloved Hawkeyes are in one of their patented down-to-the-wire games only to come up short in the end.

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Commentary: Sky isn’t falling on Iowa after all

The Hawkeyes brought Floyd of Rosedale home with them with a 31-13 win over the Gophers on Saturday. (John Schultz / Quad-City Times)

The Hawkeyes got off to a better-than-believed start to conference play by defeating Minnesota, 31-13, on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Maybe the sky isn’t falling on Iowa after all.

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