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Fire still burns for Iowa’s Angerer, Spievey

April 27, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
When the pieces come together as seamlessly as they did for Iowa's defense last season, it's critical to maintain an edge and guard against a letdown. 
As long as Pat Angerer and Amari Spievey are on the field, the Hawkeyes shouldn't worry. 
    Stephen Mally/Icon SMI   Iowa's Pat…
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OSU Spring Game Tips from Bella Buckeye

April 24, 2009 by missbelladia · Leave a Comment 

Went to Buckeye Corner and picked up more Buckeye gear, like I really need any more. I got two jerseys to sport this fall and maybe tomorrow.  Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or still weeping about the “too many men” call from the Jackets/Red Wings game (Love you Malhotra), you know tomorrow is the much awaited OSU Football Spring Scrimmage, aka the Spring Game.
Just about every 2 years the weather for the game is terrible.  Back in 2005, the last week before May, it snowed.  Trust and believe, I lived it and left at half-time for Old Bag of Nails’ fried pickles and beer.  Tomorrow?  Beautiful day planned.  Bright sunny 80 degree weather.  Tickets are $5 at The Shoe and McDonald’s.  Have you ever gone? No!
Well, let me give you a few tips on what to expect.
Weather is going to be perfect!  So wear sunscreen unless you are rooting for the Scarlet team.  In that case you will gradually have a painful team color baked in your skin.  Get there early because General Admission means you can crawl anywhere there is an open seat with the exception of the red seats for the alumni, the scoreboard seats, and of course the Press Box (waiting for Craig to invite me to come and sit).  Yes, you can sit in A Deck for $5!  Bring your camera and a good sharpie.  You never know who is going to show for a Spring Game.  A.J. Hawk came back one year and took pictures and sign autographs for the kids.  Basketball’s Jamar Butler showed one year and kicked it with the football fellas.  And of course the ever so famous Brutus Buckeye is always there.
Remember to wear that scarlet and gray.  It’s only right, you are in The Shoe.  Pick a color and that is the team you will be rooting for.  I got my Tressel endorsed Hawaiian lei and rolling with Gray this year because Pryor is the QB and he’s going to show us what he’s really made of.  With some experience under his belt, a little off field QB competition, and a MU win under his belt this dude is going to let his hair down a little and lead a new team of young Buck “Across the Field”.  Not only is he a cutie, yeah I said it, he’s filled out a little; picked up some muscle, agility and speed.  So watch him sit in that pocket and set the tone for the Buckeye offense for the fall.  Sit back, grab a hot dog and experience one of the best traditions of OSU Football, The Spring Game.  See you there!
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Hawkeyes offensive line on the uptick again

April 20, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Mention the 2007 season to Bryan Bulaga, and the Iowa left tackle contorts his face in disgust.
A number comes to mind.
"Forty-six," Bulaga said. "We try to forget it."
Iowa's offensive line allowed 46 sacks that season, which placed 114th out of 119 FBS teams.
Any line can have an off year, and there were certainly…
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Iowa RB Hampton Sits Out Spring Game

April 19, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

With top running back Jewel Hampton nursing a sore hamstring on the sidelines, the Hawkeyes spent much of their spring scrimmage working on pass protection.
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Big Ten Football: An Early Schedule Review—Iowa Hawkeyes

April 13, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

The 2008 season started amid a flurry of off-the-field issues for Kirk Ferentz.  At least 14 Iowa players were either arrested or charged with breaking some law between April 2007 and April 2008.
Ferentz dismissed five players from the team, including starting receiver James Cleveland for reasons ranging from domestic assault to drug charges.
Still, through all those distractions, the Iowa…
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Podolak ready to return to Iowa radio booth

April 11, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Former Iowa star Ed Podolak was back at his alma mater Saturday, discussing his return to the Hawkeyes radio booth after going through treatment for alcohol abuse. 
Podolak left his position in January shortly after embarrassing photos showing him at a bar during Iowa's Outback Bowl trip were published online. Iowa announced this week that…
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Hawkeyes stay hungry after heartening season

April 10, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The conference room outside Kirk Ferentz's office serves as a shrine to what Iowa football has accomplished in the last decade.
A case holding watches and rings from each of the seven bowl games Iowa has made during Ferentz's tenure as head coach rests on a table. The 2004 Big Ten championship trophy sits in a corner, and…
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Destination: Iowa City

April 10, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
My three-teams-in-three-days tour finishes Friday with a trip to Iowa City. I'll be visiting with head coach Kirk Ferentz and several players this afternoon. 
The Hawkeyes come off a 9-4 season and likely will enter 2009 as a top-20 team. They have some interesting position battles this spring at running back, defensive tackle and the offensive…
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Podolak to return to Hawkeyes radio booth

April 8, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Former Iowa star Ed Podolak will return to the Hawkeyes radio booth this season, the school announced Wednesday afternoon. 
Podolak retired as Iowa's radio analyst in January shortly after several unflattering photos that showed him at a bar during the Hawkeyes' trip to the Outback Bowl were published online. Podolak said in a statement…
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Hawkeyes road tour will be spotlighted this fall

April 6, 2009 by feed · Leave a Comment 

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
The good news for Iowa fans perusing College Football News' list of Top 10 Big Ten games this fall is that their team appears four times on the rundown. The bad news? None of those games is at Kinnick Stadium.
If Iowa wants to continue the momentum it generated in 2008, it will have to do so on the road. The Hawkeyes' road schedule is brutal,…
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