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Personally, I want what Michigan is having. I’d pick off their best coach, which might be their DC, even, and have him build the program and pick a new offensive staff.
 
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2. Leopold- probably. Would bring excitement for sure. If he came I'd love for him to keep Phil around.
He’s going to be 60 so he’d be short term. The second half of your statement shouldn’t go unnoticed. I don’t know if continuity is necessary, but if it ever was a good thing it would be in our defensive room.
 
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I can tell this is a troll thread, but I'll bite.

Bob Stoops or Ryan Grubb. Do not settle for anyone else.
 
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Iowa needs to keep the culture , Defense and STs whenever Kirk steps away, Iowa will never get the skill position players the Coasts and South gets so You make a hire that assures You keep what is working but is willing to fix the Offense . Iowa will be walking a tightrope the next hire which is why I suspect they will either hire from the current Staff or the new incoming Coach will keep some of the current staff on, Iowa has a playoff level defense and STs , only a complete mental midget would risk losing those 2 phases .
 
My concern is that next season will be worse than this year and followed by an even worse season after that one. The longer this disaster goes on , the deeper the hole the new coach will have to climb out of to find any success.
Agreed and highly likely IMO Ferentz will not go quietly.
 
Chris’ team just put 600 yards and over 40 points on a TCU team that, while not great, would destroy Minnesota.
Somehow it occurred to CK that a former all American QB would be a better OC and QB coach than an average o-lineman.
TCU would destroy Minnesota what a joke. TCU lost to ISU by 13 and scored a TD with 1:25 left to make it that close. The ISU team that lost to Iowa and Ohio. TCU has no wins against power 5 schools losing to Colorado, West Virginia, ISU and KSU.

KSU might want to find a defense as they gave up 480 yards to Texas Tech that power house that lost to Wyoming. Then they lose to another Big 12 power house in Oklahoma St the same team that lost to South Alabama 7-33 and ISU. And again KSU gives up over 400 yards.

What a joke of a schedule KSU has. They get to play UCF and Houston the group of 5 teams added to the Big 12. Then these teams that have lost to group of 5 teams. ISU, OSU, Texas Tech, and Baylor. The Baylor that lost to Texas St by double digits. ISU could be the third best team in that conference.
 

SHERRONE MOORE (37), MICHIGAN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR​


Moore arrived at Michigan as tight ends coach in 2018 before being reassigned to co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in 2021, coinciding with the start of back-to-back Big Ten titles and playoff berths for the Wolverines. To Moore's credit, Michigan's offensive line also won the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top unit in each of those two seasons. Moore is now set to be the sole OC for Michigan in 2023 following the termination of Matt Weiss from the Wolverines staff, while also continuing to coach the offensive line. Moore spent two seasons as an offensive guard at Oklahoma as a player from 2005-06, that after a transfer from Butler CC, before kickstarting his coaching career as graduate assistant at Louisville in 2009
 
None of those are options for Iowa at this time. Kirk is the head coach and will be untill he doesn't want to be any more. I do think Brians days are numbered, maybe Kirk steps away with him, however it's doubtfull.
So we cant have a conversation and speculation about it hypothetically? Isnt that what message forums are for?
 
Remember that Iowa is lacking talent on offense. Does a coach want to step into that mess?
Given Iowa's history of giving coaches long contracts with excellent pay, I would say yes, a coach would step into that mess.

Another thought: I think I would tolerate a 8 & 4 or 7 &5 type of season if they could put a interesting product on the field. When I've watched games for the last few seasons I'm looking forward to the defense getting on the field so the Hawks have a chance to score.
 
I know he has bounced around... But i would take Bill O Brian... he has built some good offenses. I know he has a special needs son, and i think the community would really rally behind that sort of dynamic.
 
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Bob Stoops or Urban Meyer.
What in Gods name is the fascination with Meyer. Dude won taking over programs stacked with talent, and then left them ALL in haste as the NCAA watchdogs hit the front door, not to mention he's a low class ass with NO moral fiber. He's NEVER had to recruit to a school like Iowa, and even if he did win for a year or two, he'd be gone in the middle of the night at the first sign of trouble.
 
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What in Gods name is the fascination with Meyer. Dude won taking over programs stacked with talent, and then left them ALL in haste as the NCAA watchdogs hit the front door, not to mention he's a low class ass with NO moral fiber. He's NEVER had to recruit to a school like Iowa, and even if he did win for a year or two, he'd be gone in the middle of the night at the first sign of trouble.
I hear your argument. I'm spit balling and know he respects the program. Who knows what Iowa will do post captain kirk and wonder boy. Cheers and beers.
 
We have to target coaches that would REALISTICALLY come here. These are the names I’m thinking of. Listed in no particle order.

1. Pat Nardouzzi (Pitt) - has developed NFL QB’s in
Kenneth Pickett, Maxwell Brown
2. Lance Leopold (Kansas) - the next big time FCS
Coach and he would jump at a chance to be in
the BigTen. He has made Kansas Legit.
3. Manuel Diaz (Ped State U - A brilliant defensive
mind and would bring in a good offensive
coordinator and stay out of the O game plan
unlike KF
4. Clay Helton (Georgia Southern) - He is a man
of honor and was better at USC than people
realize.
5. Garrett Riley (OC at Clemson) - great offensive
mind and lineage with Lincoln Riley also as his
bro. He is ready for a HC gig.
6. Jonathon Smith - very underrated coach who has made Oregon State a very good team in short time. He has limited future with Oregon State having no place to go in the FCS. He would very likely Jump at the chance to go to the BIg especially with the coin we could pay him and the very rabid fanbase.

Thoughts ?

Signed Jarrod Ganther

Edited to add Jonathon Smith
Iowa will never hire a guy w no Iowa ties, sorry most of your list is invalid.

Let’s start WA Huskys DC William Ennis-Inge, other then that look on our own sidelines.
 
Lance Leipold is a great coach but would he actually come here? He was a Wisconsin guy and said he was going to stay at Kansas when the Wisky job opened up. I figure if he turned down his dream job he wouldn't be going for Iowa but could be wrong.
 
Brian Ferentz.

In August of 2024 KF comes down with a "condition" and must leave as head coach. With less than 30 days before the start of the season BG picks BF as interim head coach for the 2024 season.
 
Personally, I want what Michigan is having. I’d pick off their best coach, which might be their DC, even, and have him build the program and pick a new offensive staff.

I don't want a former defensive coordinator when we already have the best.

We need an OFFENSIVE mid.
 
Correct, could be changed very quickly with the portal and new scheme and excitement.
Look at Colorado, if they had our D and special teams they woukd be a force first year.
If they played that schedule Prime would be unbeaten, as would most teams
 
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