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Here’s what Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said at his weekly press conference
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz finally delivered the Hawkeyes’ first win of the season on Saturday in a blowout victory against Michigan State.
Ferentz led off the presser by saying he felt like the team prepared well throughout the week prior to the 49-7 win over the Spartans.
🗣 KF: "Overall, the team really prepared and was focused and career it over to Saturday. We played good team football." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 10, 2020
Ferentz then moved on to discussing the Minnesota game from a number of different angles.
He announced Iowa’s captains for the game against the Gophers and discussed how it won’t be that different playing on a Friday night.
🗣 KF: "Our captains for Friday at Minnesota: Golston, Niemann, Linderbaum, Sargent, Duncan." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 10, 2020
KF on Friday games: "Nothing has been in-sync this year, since about March. So this year is perfect to have some more Friday night games."
— Quinn Douglas (@Quinn_Douglas_) November 10, 2020
The Iowa coach gave respect to Minnesota’s offense, saying they’re capable of scoring 50 points on anyone. He added that his Hawkeyes and the Gophers are familiar with each other as Big Ten West foes.
Ferentz on Minnesota: "They're capable of scoring 50 points on anybody."
— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) November 10, 2020
🗣 KF: "Both teams are familiar with each other. Minnesota is big and physical at every position." #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 10, 2020
Ferentz also didn’t let the moment pass without reiterating his team’s focus on being “vigilant” with COVID-19 protocols. Several college football games for this week have already been canceled due to the virus.
KF says his message to his players is "from now until January, we have to be as vigilant as possible," in reference to COVID-19.
— Quinn Douglas (@Quinn_Douglas_) November 10, 2020
Ferentz concluded by talking about Iowa’s specials teams and more about Minnesota’s strengths.
KF: "For us to have a high level football team, our special teams have to be playing pretty well."
— Quinn Douglas (@Quinn_Douglas_) November 10, 2020
KF on LeVar Woods as Special Teams Coordinator: "With the expansion of the staff, we seemed like LeVar was a good fit. LeVar has had a tremendous impact on those guys from a mental standpoint."
— Quinn Douglas (@Quinn_Douglas_) November 10, 2020
KF: "Minnesota has a clear identity in all 3 phases, and their players buy in to that identity."
— Quinn Douglas (@Quinn_Douglas_) November 10, 2020
Coach Ferentz mentioned today that Austin Schulte and Jack Campbell are available to play Friday at Minnesota. #Hawkeyes
— HawkeyeFBNotes (@HawkeyeFBNotes) November 10, 2020
Kick off in this game is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday night. FS1 will have the broadcast.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.