Media met w/ Players & w/ Kirk Today. How is Lainez looking? Brian Allen's been incredible. Higgins has others thinking of coming back

[Franisdaman]

Brian Allen (BA...bad ass?) news:


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Exciting to see DE Brian Allen out there for a few snaps in the Big Ten title game. The freshman has great size (6-4, 265) and explosiveness. Could see him as a spot player vs. Tennessee and big factor next year in Iowa's pass rush.

Says fourth-year DE Deontae Craig: “BA’s been incredible. He’s a sponge. He’s always asking questions. The physical tools he possesses are easy to see. And really right now, it’s just keep pushing, keep chasing that goal.”

 

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Iowa players today were surprised to hear that Tennessee QB Joe Milton opted out of the Citrus Bowl.

“Oh, he did?” Quinn Schulte said. “... We didn’t even know that. I guess whoever the quarterback is, we’ve got to be ready to go. They’re still going to be running the same stuff probably.”

 

[Franisdaman]

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It's bowl prep, so of course you ask about the backup QB. How is Iowa freshman Marco Lainez looking?

WR Kaleb Brown: “What do I see from him? I just saw two great balls from him, like 30 minutes ago. Two deep balls. And they looked good. He showed me two great flashes of something special, that’s what I told him. … He’s definitely building up, that’s for sure.”

 

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31 minute discussion following the media access:

 

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6 videos to watch:

 

[jerbob36]

Thanks for posting, FIDM!

 

[Whytehawk]

Thank You Fran!

 

[Franisdaman]

Hat tip to Brad, the SWARM CEO, who might make the players' decision on whether or not to come back a little bit easier.

 

[Packer54]

Hat tip to Brad, the SWARM CEO, who might make the players' decision on whether or not to come back a little bit easier.

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This is a great tweet! Thanks for posting all of this Franisdaman!! Getting a bit more promising every day! Also as a fan base, we are pretty lucky to have a guy like Brad it would certailny appear!

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Great stuff! Thanks Fran!

 

[Franisdaman]

This is a great tweet! Thanks for posting all of this Franisdaman!! Getting a bit more promising every day! Also as a fan base, we are pretty lucky to have a guy like Brad it would certailny appear!

If Brad would have not taken the NIL bull by the horns, not sure who would have.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Good lord, if Higgins and Jackson come back AND the Hawks can actually field a mediocre offense next year.

Could be in contention for one of the 12 CFP spots next year.

Probably need a good transfer corner if Cooper goes pro as expected.

Higgins and Jackson are pretty unique...elite CFB players that project as late round NFL picks because of "measurables". Hope they come back.

 

[pistachio1999]

The injuries are the stuff we don't see and hear about.

 

[Franisdaman]

This was from a couple days ago. I bet Rusty is a lot of fun to hang with.

 

[Franisdaman]

From a couple days ago.

At the 27 second mark, check out Cooper (no boot). Hopefully his recovery is on, or better yet ahead of, schedule.

 

[Franisdaman]

Who knows what this entails....

 

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[SA_Hawk]

 

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[pistachio1999]

Who knows what this entails....

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Like NASCAR where they have to wear Cheez It hats or crunching Cheez Its during any interviews.

 

[Franisdaman]

Rainy morning practice

 

[Franisdaman]

Couple of injury updates:

 

[twindman]

This was from a couple days ago. I bet Rusty is a lot of fun to hang with.

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[twindman]

Wonder if Rusty got some NIL for his head? Also thought it pretty funny when the team was boarding the plane and all the players had sweatshirts on and out comes parker with a light jacket/shirt only!!

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Appreciate all the content FIDM.

 

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in case they get cut off:

 

[Niko13]

good stuff! Thanks, @Franisdaman

 

[ottumwan in tx]

awesome professionalism by the defense: don't know and don't care who the starter is, could be jimmy Garoppolo

just keep doing what we do, do the fundamental stuff

 

[Muscles1989]

in case they get cut off:

No braces, boots, nothing for any of them?!

 

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The injuries are the stuff we don't see and hear about.

We always get vague updates, that's for sure. I guess the specifics are none of our business....