Sunday Morning Hawkeye News
Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell Discusses the Team's Safety Position [Colts.com] - Sanders, a Pro Bowl selection in 2005 and 2007, missed 10 games in 2008, then began this past season inactive with a knee injury. He returned, but missed all but two games this past season after sustaining a season-ending biceps injury in October.
Adrian Clayborn: Everyone’s (preseason) all-American [Marc Morehouse] - Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn is cool with all the preseason hype going his way. He was added the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given annually to the nation’s top defensive player, watch list this week.
UI football featured on four major publications [Press Citizen] - Adrian Clayborn stopped at a newsstand long enough a couple weeks ago to thumb through one preseason college football publication.
Ronnie Lester, former Hawkeye, is candidate for Phoenix Suns' GM job [DM Register] - Ronnie Lester, the former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star, is among three assistant general managers who the Phoenix Suns have been granted permission to interview for their vacant GM job, according to the Arizona Republic.
A Few Hawkeyes try for the 2010 Super Bowl
The Iowa Hawkeyes will be well represented in the Super Bowl this year.
Of the four teams still left in the NFL playoffs, three have former Iowa players playing vital roles.
The New York Jets have one. The Minnesota Vikings have a couple, so do the Indianapolis Colts. The New Orleans Saints don't have any, but are going to soon wish they did.
That means—regardless of this weekend's outcome in the AFC or NFC championship games—Hawkeye fans will have someone to cheer for this NFL post season.
At a time of year when college football fans start to convulse from withdrawal symptoms, Hawkeye fans still have a lot to cheer for.
Damn, it feels good to be a Hawkeye.
Bob Sanders: Iowa Football Player of the Decade
The legend of Bob Sanders continues to thrive in Iowa.
It has been six years since Sanders last played for the Hawkeyes, but his bone-crunching tackles epitomized smash-mouth football and left fans with a long-lasting impression.
The Hitman is quite possibly the best strong safety to step foot on the field of Kinnick Stadium and one of the hardest hitting defensive backs to ever play in the Big Ten.
Sanders' hard-hitting, hard-working style earned him first team All-Big Ten three years in a row (2001, 2002, 2003).
His speed and agility made him nearly impossible for opposing players to avoid and helped him capture 348 tackles during his career at Iowa, seventh highest in Iowa history.
He spotted plays quickly and was extremely difficult for teams to block. His 25 tackles against the Indiana Hoosiers in 2001 sits as the fourth-best single game total ever at Iowa.
Sanders put a fear deep into the soul of his opponents with the way he played football for the Hawks.
Hawkeyes Heading to the Orange Bowl!
It's official. After all the calculations, speculation and trepidation, the Iowa Hawkeyes have now been invited to a BCS Bowl game for the second time in school history. The 10-2, 10th ranked Hawkeyes will face the 11-2, 9th ranked Georgia Tech Yellowjackets in Miami on Tuesday, January 5th. Get your tickets now Hawkeye fans and get ready for a warm-weather beatdown of the Yellowjackets. This is gonna be fun!
While we should all be happy with an Orange Bowl bid, I am a bit disappointed in the opponent (for the second year in a row). While Georgia Tech is a very talented and well-coached football team that does deserve to be there, I had been hoping for a bit more of a marketable and marquee game. Something along the lines of Boise State or Cincinatti. But I will not sit here and pout about playing in Miami or what could have been. Way to go Hawkeyes! We're proud of you and proud to be the Hawkeye nation!
Bob Sanders Sidelined Indefinitely
Troubling news out of Indianapolis today as Colts SS Bob Sanders is once again sidelined with an injury. He will undergo elbow surgery, sidelining him indefinitely.
This is especially bad news for the Colts, as Sanders is one of three starters in the Colts' secondary currently injured.
Sanders, arguably one of the Colts' best defenders, made his season debut recently after missing training camp, preseason and the first five games of the regular season while completing his rehabilitation from off-season knee surgery.
Video: 2002 Iowa vs Purdue Football Game
The game features a Bob Sanders INT, a Bob Sanders blocked field goal which Antwan Allen returned for a TD, a 51 yard field goal from Nate Kaeding, a blocked punt by Sean Considine and a 95 yard TD reception by Dallas Clark.
Purdue racked up 507 yards of total offense and held a 28-24 lead late in the 4th quarter. Brad Banks led the Hawkeyes on the game-winning drive, hooking up with Dallas Clark for a 31-24 win - and a conference title.
Monday Morning Hawkeye News: Aug 10th 2009
Iowa's Ricky Stanzi: In The Pocket For 2009 - Stanzi finished the 2008 campaign fourth in the league in passing efficiency, throwing for a total of 1,956 yards and 14 touchdowns in an offense heavily geared for the run. He ended 8-3 as a starter. This year holds great promise for the Iowa team.
Hawkeyes looking for new storylines in '09 [WCF Courier] - The 2009 football season proved successful for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who won their final four games, including a 31-10 thrashing of South Carolina in the Outback Bowl to finish 9-4.
Iowa’s prized Jewel ready to shine - Hampton participated fully in the opening practice of the fall Friday as the Hawkeye football team looks to build from last season's 9-4 campaign.
Athlete of the Year finalists [CR Gazette] - Here are The Gazette’s male and female high school athelet of the year finalists. Check back next Sunday to see who is picked as the 2009 Athlete of the Year.
Check out team, turf Saturday at Kinnick [Press Citizen] - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is aware that fans were not given the chance to see the team in the spring after the cancellation of the annual spring scrimmage because of the installation of the FieldTurf playing surface in Kinnick Stadium.
Experienced Hawks look to pick up where they left off - Hard tackling and great pursuit have always been the norm for Norm...Parker that is. The longtime Hawkeye Defensive Coordinator knows what makes a good defense, and he believes he's got one this year.
What Would Bob Sanders Do - Beat Chuck Norris
There was news in the air today about Chuck Norris endorsing Bob Vander Plaats for Governor in the state of Iowa. Whenever I hear Chuck's name, my blood boils. The internet is a buzz with the toughness of Chuck. But what most people don't know is that Bob Sanders could easily kick Chuck Norris' ass. I mean, it isn't even a contest. Bob Sanders makes onions cry. Bob Sanders can kill two stones with one bird. Bob doesn't dodge bullets, bullets dodge Bob Sanders. Who the hell does Chuck Norris think he is coming into Bob Sanders territory?
Morning Hawkeye News: June 10th 2009
UI Alumni Association presents 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards June 13 [U of Iowa] - The University of Iowa Alumni Association will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to 12 notable alumni and friends of the University of Iowa at a luncheon to be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the UI's Levitt Center.
Mike Stoops will return to Iowa in September with job security [Hlog Blog] - Life has been far from easy in Mike Stoops‘ five seasons as Arizona’s head football coach, but the former Iowa Hawkeye defensive back.
Former Hawkeye Evans gets traded again [Iowa.com] - Former Iowa Hawkeye forward Reggie Evans was involved in an NBA trade Tuesday, getting shipped from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Jason Kapono.
Europe good for Hawk hoopsters [Daily Iowan] - The Iowa men’s basketball team went on its European tour looking to become better on the hardwood as well as a more closely knit group off it.
Bob Sanders, Colts Defense Rolling With Coaching Changes [Fan House] - On the defensive side of the ball, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders appears to believe in his new defensive boss, former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Larry Coyer.
