Anyone plan on going? We are definitely going as this will be the 100th meeting between the schools… I believe Wisconsin is one up on us but I also hope Iowa lays a 100 points on them to celebrate the 100th anniversary… GO HAWKS!
Iowa vs Wisconsin
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Will be there. Bury them again in Kinnick.
Wisconsin averaged 12.8 points per game last year, ranked the 135th best offense in the nation. Brian Ferentz level bad. Stomp them.
I will not be going because f*** Wisconsin, that's why......
Bucky has had brutal schedules the last couple of years and the results show it. They should finish better in '26 but not good enough to beat the HAWKEYES!
I am hoping for an epic *** kicking by Iowa and send these turds back to Wisconsin with their tails between their legs and a size 12 shoe up their collective asses and Fickel getting ousted after the beatdown
Wisky is one of my sleepers to rebound this year with colton Joseph at QB.
He is good.
If he gets hurt like fickells recent QBs....never mind.
Kinnick edge is our only on paper advantage in this tilt...hawks by 3.
He is good.
If he gets hurt like fickells recent QBs....never mind.
Kinnick edge is our only on paper advantage in this tilt...hawks by 3.
Might try making this one.
Blackout for homecoming on Halloween! Probably a night game. Should be epic.
It will be the girlfriend's birthday. So it's up to her
I expect Wisconsin to be a lot better this year, as it was obvious they were committed to properly rebuilding last year.
Similar to what happened with BF in '22/'23. And the Hawks are reaping the benefits to this day
I agree, Wisconsin could be tough.
But Iowa is clearly better than Wisconsin, on paper. The gap has probably narrowed, but Iowa has owned the trenches against Wisconsin for several years
I predict that by the time Wisconsin plays Iowa, Fickell won't be the Head Coach anymore..
BF benefits LOL. Delusional. …..and I’m not going to engage in a two page debate about it because it’s a settled matter among rational observers.
Wisconsin story is failed attempt to go air raid. With their o line in state advantage they need to back to run game and defense. If they do they will recover
Yes, they tried to out-cute themselves, it seems, in preparation (at the time) for the west coast teams to be added to the conference.
But they actually did recommit to the run last year. New OC that they allowed to commit to to the run, while extending Fickell's contract
Do those rational observers include the people within the Iowa football building?
Yes, BF sacrificed some stats and reputation to commit to rebuilding the line (and offense, as a byproduct) in the proper way in '22/'23.
And yes, Iowa football can still feel some benefit of that today
Brian Ferentz’ employment contract with the University of Iowa was terminated, he was fired and permanently removed from program.
His termination and removal became necessary due to his failure to meet minimum performance standards that were specified in his revised employment contract.
Termination for failure to meet written performance standards is entirely rational. End of story.
The foremost expert and most informed person about the situation was KF. And up to that point, KF did not see a reason for BF to be fired.
But that's all irrelevant to the facts that BF did indeed sacrifice, in order to be all-in in "rebuilding", brick by brick. And that the benefits of his commitment to the brick by brick approach, can still be felt today
You make it I will get you beers and some pork burgers aa we will be there for sureMight try making this one.
Blackout for homecoming on Halloween! Probably a night game. Should be epic.
It will be the girlfriend's birthday. So it's up to her
I think they will be better but how much? A game or 2? Maybe make a bowl gane for once? They are too proud of a program and never should have hired Luke Pickle …
And his air head raid offense when it takes years and years to implement and get the right staff and of course players as they were built like Iowa- ground and pound
You do realize BF is no longer part of the Iowa football program due to his Dad making an absolutely insane decision to make him OC then double down as QB coach. That is epic failure right there that got BF fired because he wasn’t power conference ready and prepared to be both of them. And is now a tight end coach at some school out west with Deacon Hill. I kid but that should tell you something about your boy BF as OC/QB coach. But go on and tell us some drivel about bricks and such. And bet your gf is ugly. I feel sorry for her.
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What's sad is that you seem to have no idea what I'm even referring to
You do realize BF is no longer part of the Iowa football program due to his Dad making an absolutely insane decision to make him OC then double down as QB coach. That is epic failure right there that got BF fired because he wasn’t power conference ready and prepared to be both of them. And is now a tight end coach at some school out west with Deacon Hill. I kid but that should tell you something about your boy BF as OC/QB coach. But go on and tell us some drivel about bricks and such. And bet your gf is ugly. I feel sorry for her.
That loser always justified Brian's performance with the excuse is that we won, so no matter what happened on offense, the win trumps the overall performance. Luckily the university never saw it that way!
You do realize BF is no longer part of the Iowa football program due to his Dad making an absolutely insane decision to make him OC then double down as QB coach. That is epic failure right there that got BF fired because he wasn’t power conference ready and prepared to be both of them. And is now a tight end coach at some school out west with Deacon Hill. I kid but that should tell you something about your boy BF as OC/QB coach. But go on and tell us some drivel about bricks and such. And bet your gf is ugly. I feel sorry for her.
Well that's truly what happened, so I'm not sure what you're saying.
Again, the recommit has the support of the administration. So it seems they don't agree with you
What are you talking about support from the admin? Right now doesn’t matter style he is playing because the Wisconsin AD left and they have an interim currently as they search for a new one. This far from support a coach needs especially with AD who hired Fickell is long gone. Whatever an interim says is a moot point.
Fickell was lucky to make it through the season with the apathy that set in with their fan base. Win vs Washington may have bought him an extra year. That being said on top of mistake of air raid losing Jim Leonhard as DC was a huge loss and gone are the days of stout Wisconsin defenses we’ve seen last 20 years.
Whisky’s whole identity and recruiting foot print is a power run game based on great home grown lineman.
That said the air raid is a good offense, Longo just didn’t know how to implement It. Mike Leach would put a scary product on the field in 1-2 years max. By year three he’s usually cooking.
That said the air raid is a good offense, Longo just didn’t know how to implement It. Mike Leach would put a scary product on the field in 1-2 years max. By year three he’s usually cooking.
Yep. I'm guessing Wiscy wishes they had Leonhard.
The switch to air raid also hurt the defense.
But I don't think Fickell was lucky at all to make it through last season.
Seemed obvious they were going to extend him the whole time. Why would he have hired a run-heavy OC, in attempts to methodically rebuild the offense, if he felt it would put his job in jeopardy?
Pretty sure Fickell knew the administration was committed to giving the rebuild enough time, and thus knew he had their support. I mean, Wisconsin ran it on 3rd and long last season as many times as I can recall anyone ever doing that. Most of the times, while having trailed in the game by a lot.
Fickell was cool with it because he knew it was something that would allow them set foundational bricks, rather than something that was going to get him fired.
The contract extension was just a matter of time
WHEN Iowa wins this year the all time series will be tied through 100 games. 49 wins each w two ties.
Wisconsin won't ever be as successful as they previously were.
I think the jury's still out on Fickell, though. Tend to think he's a pretty good coach, myself
I think he is but the talent isn’t there for him as he tried changing this program to air raid offense without the players he needed … I say bread
and butter 
… should of stuck to the run game and slowly eased into the Air rade - who knows they could be better this year but fook them I hope they stay in the basement where they belong
I don't think Fickell's coaching abilities are the problem,.. His approach just doesn't apply easily at Wisconsin.
Yes he is a problem. Look what their dumbass undisciplined player did right before kick off against Iowa last fall. That is poor coaching and poor discipline. They then proceeded to get their *** kicked.