Iowa takeaways: Nico Ragaini’s return, Kaleb Johnson’s hero, emergency QB Sam LaPorta?
1 year, 11 months ago

Iowa takeaways: Nico Ragaini’s return, Kaleb Johnson’s hero, emergency QB Sam LaPorta?

New York Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Amid the constant swirl of adversity around Iowa’s wide receiver room, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz was due for a little good news. Nico Ragaini, who led all Iowa receivers in catches and yards in 2022, will return for his sixth season, he said after the team’s Music City Bowl practice. With current sophomore Luke Lachey and McNamara’s former Michigan teammate Erick All at tight end, Iowa is a receiver or two from remaking its pass offense. American idol Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson has a long, physical frame that’s comparable to former Penn State and Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. Anything from getting the play call to taking the snap.” Iowa’s staff hopes LaPorta will stay at tight end, too.

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Iowa loses leading receiver Erick All for the season because of major knee injury
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa loses leading receiver Erick All for the season because of major knee injury

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa will be without leading receiver Erick All for the rest of the season because of an injury to his right knee, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday. All, who was hurt in last week’s 15-6 win at Wisconsin, is the second …

Iowa tight end Erick All, Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai leave with injuries in first half
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa tight end Erick All, Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai leave with injuries in first half

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MADISON, Wis. — Iowa tight end Erick All and Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai left their game Saturday with first-half injuries on separate occasions. Mordecai missed the rest of Wisconsin’s 15-6 loss to Iowa after he departed late in the second quarter with an injury to his …

Cooper DeJean, with picks and punt returns, does it all for Hawkeyes on defense and special teams
1 year, 2 months ago

Cooper DeJean, with picks and punt returns, does it all for Hawkeyes on defense and special teams

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DeJean’s breakout 2022 season earned him a spot on this year’s Associated Press preseason All-America first team, but he was relatively quiet through four games. He busted loose last week, stopping a Michigan State drive with an interception in the end zone in the first half …

Iowa’s Riley Moss, Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta on one more chance to ‘play for a trophy’
1 year, 11 months ago

Iowa’s Riley Moss, Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta on one more chance to ‘play for a trophy’

New York Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Riley Moss shaved off his November mustache but kept his hair long. Any time that I get that opportunity, I’m going to go play.” There’s a sense of loyalty to the Iowa program that had LaPorta and Campbell eschewing NFL opportunities last January and brought Moss back for a fifth year. You don’t realize that until …

Michigan TE Erick All joining QB Cade McNamara at Iowa: What he brings to Hawkeyes
2 years ago

Michigan TE Erick All joining QB Cade McNamara at Iowa: What he brings to Hawkeyes

New York Times  

Michigan tight end Erick All is transferring to Iowa, he announced Wednesday. All joins former teammate McNamara, who committed to Iowa two weeks ago as a graduate transfer, and both were team captains for back-to-back Big Ten champions. – Dochterman What All brings to the Hawkeyes If All is healthy, Iowa is getting one of the best tight ends in …

Dochterman: What Cade McNamara joining Iowa means for the Hawkeyes and their new QB
2 years ago

Dochterman: What Cade McNamara joining Iowa means for the Hawkeyes and their new QB

New York Times  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Cade McNamara entered the transfer portal Monday. McNamara, a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility, committed to Iowa on Thursday, which first was reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. In 2021, McNamara threw for 2,576 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions in leading the Wolverines to the Big Ten title and a College Football Playoff berth. …

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