What Kirk Ferentz said ahead of Iowa's matchup vs. Northwestern
Iowa is coming off back to back losses at the hands of Purdue and Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes had started the season 6-0 and at one point vaulted all they way to No. 2 in the AP Poll.
Iowa returns home to play Northwestern this week at 7:00 ET on BTN.
Head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to the media ahead of the matchup with the Wildcats.
Ferentz gave an injury update on DB Riley Moss and Terry Roberts .
🗣 KF: “It’s doubtful that Riley Moss and Terry Roberts will be able to go this week. They haven’t been able to go full speed yet.” #Hawkeyes
— IowaFBLive (@IowaFBLive) November 2, 2021
Ferentz talked about the QB situation and if they will put in backup QB Alex Padilla.
Kirk Ferentz says that they have not considered putting in Alex Padilla in at quarterback. Says they are focused on better OLine protection more.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) November 2, 2021
Ferentz on Iowa’s quarterback situation and the possibility of rotating QBs during games: pic.twitter.com/aNDqJ7zQDm
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 2, 2021
Ferentz talked about how every game matters in football.
Ferentz says it’s always championship season in football because the season is only 12 games long.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 2, 2021
Ferentz spoke the media about how the fans want to see the offense modernized.
Ferentz on calls for Iowa to modernize its offense:
“That’s predictable.”
He adds that fans always want Iowa to play offense like it did in 2002 and defense like it did in 2004 at the same time.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 2, 2021
Ferentz talked to reporters about how the OL struggles have nothing to do with the new OL coach.
Ferentz says the offensive line’s struggles aren’t related to Iowa hiring a new OL coach during the offseason.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 2, 2021
Ferentz talked about Iowa’s offensive players being frustrated.
Ferentz on the frustration of Iowa’s offensive players: pic.twitter.com/eS2eqlgyYu
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 2, 2021
Ferentz gave a more in depth injury report.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said RB Ivory Kelly-Martin has a foot issue and won’t play. Cornerbacks Riley Miss (knee) and Terry Roberts (bone bruise) have not practiced fully and are doubtful against Northwestern.
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) November 2, 2021
