What Kirk Ferentz said as Iowa prepares for rivalry showdown with Minnesota
The Iowa Hawkeyes snapped their two-game losing streak last weekend with a 17-12 win over Northwestern.
Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras suffered a hard hit to his throwing shoulder the week before in the Hawkeyes 27-7 loss to No. 20 Wisconsin, and left the game with the Wildcats clearly not at 100%. Backup quarterback Alex Padilla entered after just the third series from scrimmage and led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back touchdowns in his first two drives.
As the Hawkeyes get ready to host their rivalry game with Minnesota this weekend, the depth chart is out and Petras will not be available. Padilla will be starting behind center as the Hawkeyes try to work their way back to the top of the B1G West standings.
The Gophers will be looking to bounce back from their 14-6 upset loss to Illinois last week.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz took to the podium and addressed the QB situation for the weekend, along with some other issues heading into the weekend’s battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
🗣 KF: "It will be great to get back home on Saturday. It's been about a month since we last played inside Kinnick Stadium." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 9, 2021
🗣 KF: "As of today Petras, Richman, and Roberts are out. Riley Moss has a chance to return this week." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 9, 2021
🗣 KF: "November football is important. This is where things define themselves. Our focus is on what is in front of us beginning this week with Minnesota coming to town." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 9, 2021
Ferentz says RB Ivory Kelly-Martin is day-to-day. Kelly-Martin is still working his way back from an injury.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 9, 2021
Ferentz says he expects Alex Padilla to continue to compete for the starting job even when Spencer Petras is 100% healthy.
“We’d love to have both guys back and healthy.”
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 9, 2021
Ferentz added that Petras can’t throw the ball effectively right now. He can play, medically speaking, but his shoulder injury isn’t allowing him to get enough zip on the ball.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 9, 2021
Ferentz opens his press conference by questioning why team activities can’t begin until 6 a.m., per the NCAA, but NCAA-required drug tests can be conducted at 5:30 a.m.
— Daily Iowan Pregame (@dipregame) November 9, 2021
Ferentz said he expects Riley Moss to be “full throttle” against Minnesota.
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) November 9, 2021
🗣 KF: "Arland and Keagan have earned everyone's confidence. They are off to a good start." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 9, 2021
