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Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Signs Extension, Gets to Use University Plane

Look, it doesn't matter if you think Kirk Ferentz is overpaid. The University of Iowa doesn't think so, because they announced today that Ferentz has signed an extension which will keep him in Iowa City (theoretically) through 2015 at a salary of $3.02 million per year.The deal was agreed to in principle back in April but...

Ferentz Gets Dreaded Vote of Confidence From Iowa's Athletic Director

After the Hawkeyes' latest stultifying loss, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta would like you to know he likes what he's seen from the team this season. "We have a young team," Iowa's athletic director said. "I like where we're headed with the players that we have."We have to win some games, and we all know that."Yes. We...

Letter Alleges Widespread Mistreatment of Sexual Assault Case at University of Iowa

Recall, if you will, that the University of Iowa's latest football-related legal scandal (aside from last night's public intox arrest of incoming freshman Riley Reiff, anyway) came about six weeks ago when freshman defensive backs Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield were arrested in connection with an alleged sexual...

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05/15/12 Big Ten Football Morning Coffee: Pitt-PSU Isn't Going... Source: Bleacher Report Here's what's going down in the Big Ten today.
05/14/12 Iowa AD wants to raise bowl eligbility bar Source: USA Today However the college football championship game discussion plays out next month, one thing is clear on at least one Midwestern campus.
05/09/12 McCaffery, Iowa working on new contract Source: The Des Moines Register - Des Moines IA A new contract for Iowa mens basketball coach Fran McCaffery is in the works.
04/26/12 UI receives go-ahead for phase 2 of new football... Source: The Des Moines Register - Des Moines IA The University of Iowa has received the go-ahead to proceed with construction of the $36.6 million phase 2 of its new football operations facility.
04/24/12 Barta: Hawkeyes in market for more neutral-site... Source: allvoices Iowa is in the market for more neutral-site regular-season football games, athletic director Gary Barta said Tuesday.