...was injuried and C.J. Beathard lost his #1 option. So far no other Iowa receiver has truly stepped forward to fill VandeBergs shoes and Iowa, already a marginal team, was in some big trouble.
Is Iowa a good team? Yes, goodish, but not good enough as it is currenntly configured. Couple that with the increasingly feeble offensive game plans by Greg Davis and the disappointment grows. If I were Kirk Ferentz I would fire Davis tonight and hand the reins to Brian to see what he can do the remainder of the season before making a permenant choice. That is what leaders do.
Allow me to be a pollyanna for a moment. If the Hawks were to win out down the stretch I believe they would be playing in Indy December 3rd. But, I have no illusion that such a scenario is likely with things as they are today.
Is Iowa a good team? Yes, goodish, but not good enough as it is currenntly configured. Couple that with the increasingly feeble offensive game plans by Greg Davis and the disappointment grows. If I were Kirk Ferentz I would fire Davis tonight and hand the reins to Brian to see what he can do the remainder of the season before making a permenant choice. That is what leaders do.
Allow me to be a pollyanna for a moment. If the Hawks were to win out down the stretch I believe they would be playing in Indy December 3rd. But, I have no illusion that such a scenario is likely with things as they are today.