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- Practice: USA Today, just corporate arse kissing espn who owns the sec.

- Practice: The ball just pops out of hecks hand soooo much better than brown

- Iowa's defensive-back room returns DeShawn Lee and Rashad Godfrey, with Jacob Wallace viewed as the next option behind them. That returning depth could make it difficult for Darien Jones to break into the rotation immediately, though the panel still sees a possible role for him. - The roster includes several talented redshirt freshmen who could contribute in 2026. Australian freshman punter Boston Everett is specifically identified as a candidate to earn playing time.

- Injury: Not sure but just read this below: Reports from Iowa's spring practice in April 2026 highlighted several early enrollees (like Marcello Vitti and Darion Jones) but did not explicitly mention Whitters participating in drills.

- Injury: Its a hot take and losing a starting spot because of injury is a potential reason to return.

- Injury: Even though Mike played very little with his injuries he stayed with the program and learned on the sidelines.

- Injury: I can see this new rule really helping a guy like Will Nolan who lost at least one full year because of injuries.

- IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa football team will play two Black Friday games during the 2026 season.

- Injury: I don't know, but one of the beat writers speculated that the coaches may be thinking Allgeyer could play guard this season and move out to tackle the rest of his career.

- Keep RVZ off return game to avoid injury; other options available.

- The panel views Iowa's running-back and tight-end groups as potential strengths in 2026, with one tight end considered among the nation's best and experienced depth behind him. Collectively, those two position groups were compared favorably with Ohio State's. - Quarterback remains the main offensive uncertainty after Mark Gronowski's departure, while the receiver room is not expected to match Ohio State's talent. Iowa's ceiling therefore depends on whether inexperienced quarterback play can capitalize on the stronger backfield and tight-end support.

- Pick/market: 31-10 Iowa W Our O line should be able to beat them down.

- QB/WR: I have heard the back seven is solid but the d-line is a huge question mark.

- QB: One thing we won't have deal with this Fall is a damaged goods QB that won't be physically ready to throw or run.

- Iowa's running back room is described as the roster's best and deepest position group, giving the offense at least one clear personnel strength. - The quarterback room is the major 2026 concern: the speaker says it is hard to imagine Iowa getting the ceiling from that group in its first year of Big Ten action, regardless of who starts. - QB struggles would put pressure on the staff, with criticism expected around portal supplementation and quarterback development if the room flames out quickly. - The tight end room is viewed positively, with DJ, Thomas Meyer, Kate Peeper, Trevor Lau, and Leighton Jones mentioned as pieces in what should again be a good unit.

- QB/LB: To open up the start of summer, FOX Sports' Joel Klatt unveiled his QB rankings going into the year.

- Estranga is the key Iowa tight end upside note after leading the team in receptions and receiving yards before getting hurt. - The snippet presents Estranga as a potential Big Ten breakout player if healthy, with a 700-900 yard, seven-touchdown type ceiling. - Iowa's tight end development pipeline is reinforced by the note that he transitioned from quarterback to tight end, a move the program often makes with players. - Cam Buffington's role depends on staying healthy, rising to the moment, and combining football IQ with athleticism.

- Iowa's schedule is framed as favorable for a team breaking in a new quarterback, with home UCLA and the Northwestern rivalry both viewed as winnable spots. - The Iowa-Illinois matchup is treated as an under-the-radar Big Ten game, though the speaker notes it may arrive late enough that one or both teams could already be out of the playoff race. - Illinois' defense is the key matchup question: the secondary is praised as one of the league's better groups, but the defensive line is described as largely unproven beyond Pat Ferrell. - The speaker sees Iowa's offensive line/run game as a possible pressure point against Illinois if the Illini front cannot prevent consistent 4-to-6-yard rushing gains.

- QB: Higher than the potential starting QB

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Kirk Ferentz framed June conditioning as unusually important because Iowa lost roughly 27-30 players and is replacing them with a large freshman/transfer class. - Ferentz said Iowa has enough talent and ability, but not enough experience or game experience. That is the core betting tension for Iowa entering 2026. - Ferentz liked the spring growth and attitude, saying the team practices well and works hard, but added that Iowa has little margin for error because of youth. - Iowa's biggest roster-risk areas are the same spots bettors should monitor: three OL vacancies, three DL vacancies, an unsettled QB battle, and new specialists after losing the kicker, punter, and an elite returner.

- QB: says the guy more or less replying to his comments hahahaha.

- ISM with a decent QB and OC could’ve been special; hope for Tony Diaz and the passing game.

- KF says punt-rule video isn’t needed; rule targets deception like fake punts and fumblerooskie tricks.

- How did QB play compare to past springs/QBs? - Can either be solid Big Ten QB?

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Iowa enters 2026 with the largest roster vacancy of the Kirk Ferentz era: 27 players exited via NFL, transfer portal, graduation, or exhausted eligibility. - Both offensive and defensive lines are expected to replace three starters, making trench continuity the main offseason risk. - Special teams also took a major hit: K Drew Stevens left for the NFL, P Reese Dakin transferred to Michigan State, and explosive returner Caden Weejan is now with the Steelers. - DL coach Kelvin Bell said spring was not perfect execution-wise but praised the young defensive front's attitude and learning curve; his concern is replacing a lot of experience quickly.

- Pick/market: NIU is returning 18 starters , it is free money to take them and the points in week 1 against Iowa who will not show the full playbook unless they have to...

- DB: He knows, but he has to weigh that against the other available players.

- Hank likely QB1; program has returning starter for '27 regardless of winner.

- Tim Lester excellent coordinator, game-calls match available talent/experience.

- Intel: I really like the idea of one large tv deal if the Big Ten and SEC would join.

- OL: Very true, the offensive line was struggling the years the offense struggled and the o line reached maturity when Lester came in.

- OL: I know and if Iowa isn't willing to pay what others are we lower our chances.

- OL: The Countdown continues with more big HAWGeyes, whose dominant Offensive Line won the Joe Moore Award just last season.

- Hayden Fry, the legendary Iowa coach. - Episode: Hayden Fry, the legendary Iowa coach. - Top Team-Specific Takeaways - Whether it is Adam, whether it is Law Lovin, uh lots more contributing to the coach conversation as well. - Because if you vacate the wins that have been vacated, Brian Ferentz's uh points per game average during the year which we were calling to task, the Hawkeyes offense, it is adjusted.

- OL/LB: who will be the starting 5 in September.

- Justin Jefferson in the WR room still wouldn’t make me believe in production until week 5.

- Right tackle solid with Cannon Leonard and Dotzler; Coach George developing large roster guys.

- Concerned Diaz might transfer portal if he breaks out after strong season.

- Two-TE sets enable play-action deep shots; offensive firepower could rival Brad Banks/Dallas Clark era.

- DJ Vonnahme spectacular; younger DBs impressed. - OL absences and defensive tendencies limited run game evaluation.

- Iowa's running-back room is viewed as the roster's strongest position group. Kamari Moulton is projected to start, with Xavier Williams and Nathan McNeal providing enough depth to make touches difficult for additional portal backs. - Safety has far less proven depth, creating a realistic path for one or two portal additions to play major snaps or start immediately. Tyler Brown's ability to move around the secondary gives Iowa some flexibility while that competition settles. - Multiple defensive-line transfers are also expected to compete for significant roles. The host believes production at lower levels can translate and sees at least one newcomer as capable of making an immediate impact.

- DB: They shoulda installed like a water tower top bar up there for gamedays.

- DB: The error is under the Souting Report Section, 2nd paragraph.

- LB: There are some promising young players on the Iowa defense, and we have Phil Parker.

- DB: Alex Mota has hung in there and I'd sure like to see him utilize that Natural athletic ability he possesses, before he runs out of eligibility.

- LB: It's possible he may just get kicks out of getting his *** spanked.

- Defense: That is a darn good article.

- Cam Buffington breakout could include Ries, healthy, blitzing, and linebacker speed.

- Derek Weiskopf and Preston Ries may be hard to keep off the field this fall.

- Iowa City ranked 31st, Cedar Rapids 33rd, Des Moines 93rd in Livability.com top 100 small-mid cities; Ames omitted.

- Attendees should report starting lineups; beautiful weather forecast for Iowa City.

- Intel: Would be great if Brown could handle that starting spot, I was a little worried when Brian Allen entered the portal.

- Intel: Has anybody else ever won it alsides an iowa football player

- Intel: I was trying to open the thread about Smith (I guess he's not on the roster) and couldn't figure out when it didn't pop up when I opened the football forum.

- Intel: I was tossing and turning last night, waiting and waiting on this one.

- Intel: The guy is absolute freak show when it comes to athleticism & strength so if he gets technique figured out he's gonna be really good

- Intel: I want to say Lutmer but can't recall if he's been listed already

- Intel: PETERSON: The Big 12’s 10-year makeover is an eye-opener.

- Intel: Swarm beer cans are about to be a collector’s item just like those old glass Pepsi bottles commemorating the resumption of the CyHawk football game…lol

- KICKER: Intrigued with T Philpott and seeing the guy make the jump to Big10.

- Intel: Iowa may have its hands full with a Northern Illinois team that loaded up through the transfer portal.

- Intel: He'd been hanging out on the women's board, detracting from Caitlin's greatness (making excuses for her) a lot.

- Intel: Those Lockers were installed a couple of years ago and the Hawkeye Football players love them.

- Intel: Just when we were finally past all the extra covid years we get something new.

- Pick/market: I mostly agree with this post--ST should still be good overall and we definitely can't expect guys to perform at the same level as Taylor and Wetjen.

- LB: Why do these young guys who have never played a down of college football spout crap like that out of their mouths.

- Intel: SOLD OUT Iowa Football Mini Plans for the 2026 season are gone!

- Pick/market: well, we get them both right off the rip, so we'll be ready for UM and OSU.

- Pick/market: Of course he'll be on the field

- Pick/market: I wasnt outraged.

- Intel: Really excited about this series and looking forward to writing it over the next month.

- The Iowa football program has named 17 players to the 2026 Iowa Football Leadership Council, it was announced Thursday by Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.

- Pick/market: Ben said it likely is as of now.

- Intel: Iowa Football Strength & Conditioning is seeking applicants for its Fall 2026 internship.

- Intel: Yep, they've got clothes and sometimes even jerseys and helmets.

- Practice: Or that might be a good time to practice the old forward pass .

- Bobby Rehkemper has a reputation as an expert; one poster recommends him after watching him humiliate a county attorney.

- DL: I don't know why they didn't just make a dedicated politics forum for this site.

- Iowa fan met ex-Minnesota punter Mark Crawford in Perth; he loved Kinnick, the Wave, and called the fair-catch game a “**** show.”

- 1895 Ames Intelligencer: Butte “as though a cyclone had struck them”; then Chicago Tribune dubbed Iowa “a cyclone.”