O'Keefe also served as Iowa's quarterback coach for 12 seasons, after coaching Hawkeye wide receivers in his first year on the staff. Eggs and bacon. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Does Kirk roll with a true freshman? Photo courtesy of Iowa sports information. Top Iowa QB's the last 20 years Mr Deeds Sep 22, 2017 M Mr Deeds HR All-American Feb 8, 2006 4,652 190 63 Sep 22, 2017 #1 Lets rank these QB's over the last 20 years. Hes already passed for over 5000 yards and 52 TDs and while posting a 135.5 QBR. . Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, Iowas quarterback room, led by Cade McNamara, will look different after busy winter in transfer portal. The Hawkeye State is the nations top pork and corn producer. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette), Iowa Hawkeyes football reporter for The Gazette. . He made second-team All-Big Ten in 2015 and finished his career with 5,562 passing yards and 40 touchdowns. Uiagalelei and others stand, Ferentz picks Petras as starting QB for Hawkeyes, Spencer Petras powers in for an Iowa TD to complete comeback, Wisconsin's defense comes up big in win vs. No. The turnover, along with Spencer Petras shoulder injury, means Iowas quarterback room will look significantly different in 2023. Before you ask yourself why he would want to come to Iowa. Your email address will not be published. Tate is currently third on Iowas all-time passing list with 8,292 yards and 61 touchdowns. He has three-star ratings from 247Sports, Rivals and On3 Sports. Iowa Hawkeyes On Sunday, quarterback Deuce Hogan announced he was transferring from Iowa after two seasons with the program. If Hartliebs pass to Cook isnt the most famous play in program history, then Tates 56-yard touchdown pass to Warren Holloway that defeated Louisiana State as time expired in the 2005 Capital One Bowl might be. What made Banks unique and special is that he was a dual-threat quarterback and there havent been many of those at Iowa. Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) passes the football in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats on Nov. 6, 2021 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. (Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports) Howe:. When you enter the portal, theres just no guarantees., Another player a defensive player who is a great kid, unbelievable kid told Ferentz after the season he was interested in going to a big-time program., Ferentz, whose program has finished in the final AP Poll in four of the last five seasons, found the comment interesting., Jack (Campbell) is such a dumb a--, Ferentz said sarcastically of the Butkus Award winner and probable NFL Draft pick. Up next for LaPorta is the NFL Combine where he will test among some of the top prospects ahead of this years draft. Weve created a world right now where its just way too easy for somebody to say, Im not happy, Ferentz said. Joey Labas is going to be entering his third season with the program but his first action may be in just a few weeks when the Hawkeyes take the field in their bowl game. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 2022 - - Listed as first team quarterback following spring practice . He will be a true freshman out of Skillman, N.J. Comments: (319) 398-8394; john.steppe@thegazette.com, John Steppe Iowa Football Dec. 29, 2022 8:44 am62d ago, John Steppe Iowa Football Dec. 4, 2022 7:13 pm86d ago, John Steppe Iowa Football Nov. 20, 2022 8:52 am101d ago, Iowa Football Feb. 28, 2023 4:15 pm23h ago, Iowa Football Feb. 27, 2023 1:15 pm2d ago, Mike Hlas Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:26 pm17h ago, Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 10:26 pm17h ago, Iowa Basketball Feb. 28, 2023 4:39 pm23h ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball 3m ago3m ago. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during the second half of a game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City. He has not seen any game action yet. . Spencer Petras does have one more year of eligibility left to exercise should he choose to come back to Iowa for an additional season. . . I say that because if there was, wed have come up with it by now, Barta told The Gazette after the PCA meeting. McNamara completed 63 percent of his passes and threw 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his Michigan career. Instead of recruiting athletes who may be sophomores or juniors in high school, he would wait until the end of an athletes high school career, and then you would assess what it was they did and go out and talk to all the people involved.. This week, Jones (Okla.) High School quarterback Carson May will take an official visit and participate Friday in Iowa's elite camp for skill position players. In 1997 we were looking at one of my favorites, Matt Sherman. The hype didnt translate into results in Iowa City. 8. He is listed as a three star recruit per 247Sports. ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 1: Drew Tate #5 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drops back to pass against the LSU Tigers during the Capital One Bowl at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. Per 247Sports composite rankings, May was the nations No. Beathard have went to the NFL. . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. O'Keefe was a member of Ferentz's first staff at Iowa, serving as offensive coordinator from 1999 to 2011 as well as receivers coach (1999) and quarterbacks coach (2000-2011). After the Hawkeyes completed just 55 percent of their passes in 2021 that ranked 11th in the Big Ten in an offense that includes plenty of high-percentage passing schemes, theyll surely be looking for better results next season. Petras said that was his preference after O'Keefe stepped down. The Iowa Hawkeyes' defense was dominant in 2022, but ESPN projects they may be even better in 2023 as they top their defensive (). . Iowa finished 17-4, including 7-0 in 1921, with Devine as the starter for head coach Howard Jones. Please check your email for a confirmation. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. Petras was at 67 percent despite a nearly identical average depth of throws. Bruce instead committed to Oklahoma State a program that has been in the Top 10 of the AP Poll at least once in each of the last three seasons. Ricky Stanzi, 2007-10 He became the full-time starter five games into the 2008 season and never let go of the position. That question is likely a long, long ways away from being answered as we have the offseason, spring ball, summer camp, and training . He made first-team All-Big Ten in both of his seasons as a starter in 1987 and 1988, and he ended his career with a 63.8 completion percentage. Bowl Selection Sunday: Iowa State to Fiesta Bowl , Iowa to play in Music City Bowl . The Hawkeyes entered the contest just 4-9 in games played away from Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images), Chuck Long #10, Quarterback for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes prepares to throw the ball during the NCAA Big-10 Conference college football game against the University of Michigan Wolverines on 19 October 1985 at the Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa, United States. holds numerous career passing school records . Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras, who has started 19 games as a Hawkeye, said he was "really happy" when Brian Ferentz took over as quarterbacks coach. In its last two road games before the Assembly Hall trip, Iowa had connected on just 6-of-52 3-point tries . "If there's two people that need to be on the same page," Petras said, "it's the offensive coordinator and the quarterback." The San Antonio Brahmas and . The Hawkeyes are expected to take 18-20 commitments in the class before things are all wrapped up. Spencer Petras Deuce Hogan Alex Padilla Connor Kapisak. A fan who watched Petras in the first six games might not totally recognize the Petras who showed up in the second half of the season. Padilla, who saw the bulk of his playing time in November and December, didnt have good stats on paper, but other indicators suggest his performances were better than the traditional stats show. He tore his rotator cuff and labrum in his throwing shoulder in Iowas Nov. 25 loss to Nebraska. Latest on Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. and passing touchdowns among Hawkeye . Padilla said before the Citrus Bowl it takes a year, year-and-a-half to kind of learn the intricacies of Iowas offensive system. He provided a steady hand, throwing for 2000 yards and 18 touchdowns in his only year as a starting quarterback. The two quarterbacks who saw significant snaps in 2021 Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla are expected to return for 2022. Petras completed about 56. He has two tight ends who could potentially play in the NFL, but question marks remain at wide receiver, offensive line and play-calling. Iowa Women's Basketball. Iowa finished 3-0 in bowl games with Stanzi as the starting quarterback, also defeating South Carolina 31-10 in the 2009 Outback Bowl and Missouri 27-24 in the 2010 Insight Bowl. Labas went 14-for-24 with one touchdown and no interceptions despite practicing almost exclusively on the scout team until bowl prep began. Carson May is a current member of the Hawkeyes and will be entering his second season in the program. Carson May, a four-star recruit according to Rivals from Jones, Okla., will be Iowas scholarship quarterback from the 2022 recruiting class. Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz awaits the trophy ceremony after Iowas 21-0 win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. 9. He also still holds the Iowa single-season record of 3,738 passing yards, which he set as a senior in 1988. In addition to passing for 2,573 yards in 2002, the Belle Glade, Florida native also rushed for 423 yards and accounted for 31 touchdowns. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Ploen, who was born in Lost Nation, was named the 1957 Rose Bowl MVP and scored the games first touchdown on a 49-yard run in the first quarter. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images). He was named the 1958 Big Ten MVP, won the Walter Camp Award and was selected as a consensus first-team All-American. Iowas Sam Laporta is going to be the next tight end taken in the NFL draft and his stock is rising. Cade McNamara was not only the highest-profile addition at Iowa this winter, but one of the highest-profile additions via the transfer portal across the country. Although I chose five, I have to give out an honorable mention honor to current Iowa football player Nate Stanley. His completion percentage 60.7 percent wasnt spectacular, but it was serviceable. 7. Sign up for my, likely longer, before he can really throw like I can throw.. In his high school career, he threw for 6,458 yards, 68 touchdowns, and completed 70.1% of his passes. Ploen led Iowa to its first Big Ten regular-season title in 35 years in 1956, and was named Big Ten Player of the Year and a first-team All-American. 2 Iowa wrestling falls to No. He has three-star ratings from 247Sports, Rivals and On3 Sports. I better quit talking about quarterbacks in the press, Ferentz said. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Every Iowa fan holds an opinion on who should be the team's starting quarterback. Hawk Item - - 2022 Honors - - Team Hustle Award, offense . Surgery will keep Iowa QB Petras from bowl game, Iowa sticking with Petras at QB despite slow start, QB Pressure Index: Where Quinn Ewers, D.J. Petras (shoulder) won't play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, Kennington Lloyd Smith of the Des Moines Register reports. Through the first six games, Petras had nine touchdowns and only two interceptions. Long started his great journey as a freshman where everyone knew right away he was going to put a dent in the record books, and he sure did. He is currently ranked fourth on Iowas all-time passing list with 7,377 yards and 56 touchdowns. Arm talent, absolutely. Iowa Wrestling. Ferentz joked later in the season about not making the trip to Nebraska if Hogan had to be the starting quarterback, a comment he later said he regretted making. 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It just didnt seem like that was a good deal for him from my vantage point because he was doing just fine with us.. The name also got support from James G. Edwards of Fort Madison. He also led Iowa to a share of the Big Ten title and to a 10-2 record that season despite having a woeful rushing attack. A Hawkeye isnt even a real bird . Im happy about that. A river town newspaper was named the Burlington Hawk-Eye (now Hawk Eye ). Beathard, 2013-16 The Tennessee native led Iowa to an undefeated regular season (12-0) as a junior in 2015, and to the Rose Bowl that season for the first time since 1991. prep team reached state playoffs as a junior and senior with two-year record of 14-6 . The wild card returning at quarterback is Joey Labas. Receivers dropped passes from Padilla at a higher rate, however, and the sophomore from Greenwood Village, Colo., was more likely to throw the ball away rather than taking a sack. 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