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Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz meet with reporters ahead of showdown vs. Kent State
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Now that we are two weeks into the 2021 college football season, the rankings are looking nothing like anyone thought they would, and for Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, a No. 5 ranking couldn’t have been in his plans — and he doesn’t care.
Thanks to the upset of then No. 3 Ohio State at the hands of Oregon, the top spot in the B1G is up for grabs, and the Hawkeyes dismantling of then No. 9 Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk Classic gave Iowa a big boost in the eyes of the AP voters.
The excitement among those in the Hawkeyes fan base hasn’t been this high since 2015, but there is a realistic anticipation that Iowa could end the season on the top of the B1G West.
First they have to look at one game at a time, with Mid-America Conference opponent Kent State on the slate first.
Ferentz took to the podium on Tuesday to discuss the matchup, give an injury update on offensive lineman Kyler Schott, and dis-spell any excitement about the new ranking in the polls.
Here is more of what Ferentz had to say.
Kirk Ferentz starts out his weekly presser praising the special teams’ effort in their win over Iowa State #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/X96kvUhQor
— Jett Beachum (@JetthroTV) September 14, 2021
“I've joked a lot of times with our staff that we waste a lot of time recruiting, we should just wait till the MAC schools get their guys lined up and then we should go poach.” —Ferentz
Notes Kent State offered players like Terry Roberts, Jovon Johnson @GazetteOnIowa
— Leah Vann (@LVann_Sports) September 14, 2021
#qctimes Kirk Ferentz: "Offensively, we haven't had the consistency we need."
— Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) September 14, 2021
“I've joked a lot of times with our staff that we waste a lot of time recruiting, we should just wait till the MAC schools get their guys lined up and then we should go poach.” —Ferentz
Notes Kent State offered players like Terry Roberts, Jovon Johnson @GazetteOnIowa
— Leah Vann (@LVann_Sports) September 14, 2021
Ferentz on Kent State’s offense:
“The biggest concern for us is the quarterback”
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) September 14, 2021
Kyler Schott “will play some” this weekend vs. Kent State, per Ferentz #Hawkeyes
— Jett Beachum (@JetthroTV) September 14, 2021
Iowa’s captains this week:
C Tyler Linderbaum
QB Spencer Petras
S Jack Koerner
RB Ivory Kelly-Martin
CB Matt Hankins— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) September 14, 2021
Kirk impressed by Kent State QB.
— Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport) September 14, 2021
Kirk says injury wise things are ok. Everyone worked today. Said Schott is back practicing. Will see limited snaps this week.
— Tom Kakert (@HawkeyeReport) September 14, 2021
When asked about the ranking, Ferentz says this early it’s more about speculation and projection. Thrilled to be 2-0, but “means nothing.” @GazetteOnIowa
— Leah Vann (@LVann_Sports) September 14, 2021
“Right now its about speculation, projection….it means nothing. We could end up 2-10.” Coach Ferentz not too concerned about the team’s No. 5 ranking right now.
— Zack Winiecki (@zackwiniecki) September 14, 2021
Ferentz on the sport he coaches:
“That’s football. You never know what it’s going to be.”
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) September 14, 2021
Ferentz on punter Tory Taylor:
“He doesn’t know what he’s doing half the time, football-wise.”
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) September 14, 2021
Kirk Ferentz on @WWEBigE becoming a champion. pic.twitter.com/Asvi2H9Xez
— Tyler Devine (@devine_tyler) September 14, 2021
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