KIRK FERENTZ

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl's 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday. This was the Hawkeyes' second shutout in a bowl game, following the 1996 Alamo Bowl, and the first by a Big Ten team since Penn State beat Texas A&M in the 1999 Alamo Bowl. “Both of us were down some players and a bit shorthanded, and they did what they had to do to win the football game," Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said. Bowl MVP Cooper DeJean picked off Wade on third-and-10 from the Kentucky 7 and easily ran 14 yards for a 21-0 lead. This was the Hawkeyes' sixth game this season posting 222 yards of total offense or less.

Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0.

Iowa's offense has been a punchline for much of the season, but after three straight wins, the Hawkeyes have a path to the Big Ten title game.

The Iowa offense, coordinated by Ferentz's son Brian, has been abysmal so far in 2022 and committed six turnovers against Ohio State. The only TD scored by the Hawkeyes was by the defense as the Iowa offense has scored seven TDs in seven games this season. After the game, Ferentz was asked by a reporter from Cleveland.com about his offense’s lack of production. The exchange between Ferentz and reporter Doug Lesmerises was three questions long. Wednesday evening, Iowa emailed out an apology from Ferentz to Iowa media members.

A 5-1 start has netted No. 24 Illinois three Big Ten midseason awards from The Associated Press.

And an eight-win season is still very much in play despite games against Clemson and USC the rest of the season. - Sam CooperOregon State 28, Stanford 27It’s a mess right now at Stanford. It's something to keep an eye on with a trip to Florida State coming next week before games vs. No. NC State 19, Florida State 17: Speaking of Florida State, that was a tough loss for the Seminoles on Saturday. If Leary is sidelined for a while, it will be a big blow to an NC State offense that was already struggling with him in the lineup.

Bob Stoops and Fran McCaffery say they didn’t know they were sending Cameos about Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz. By telling Stoops and McCaffery they were talking to Brian with no last name provided, the two fulfilled their Cameo obligations. Both Stoops and McCaffery told the anonymous Brian they thought they were talking to that he still was loved and supported by his family and his father. So someone set up Bob Stoops on cameo… pic.twitter.com/Cg3fR2CqEG — . And oddsmakers aren’t showing too much confidence in the Iowa offense despite the large spread.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Iowa's defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. Iowa finished with 166 yards of offense, while South Dakota State had 120. “Field position was really tough for us,” South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier said. The only points for South Dakota State came on Hunter Dustman's 44-yard field goal with 20 seconds left before halftime. Iowa: Hosts Iowa State next Saturday.

Iowa’s defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator, the university announced Friday. The moves come as the university faces a lawsuit by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment from coaches and staff because they are Black. The former players' lawsuit was filed in November 2020, naming head coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, his son. Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace was added as a defendant in the lawsuit in April. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator.

Iowa Discrimination Lawsuit Football FILE - Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. The filing includes additional accusations against coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz. Kirk Ferentz made several changes in response that players have welcomed. In the new filing, the former players allege Wallace harassed, bullied and belittled Black players because of their race, creating a racially hostile environment. Parker also alleged Brian Ferentz used racist language during practice in 2013 while Kirk Ferentz was within earshot.

Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in lawsuit filed against the university and athletic department personnel by former football players alleging they were discriminated against and harassed because they are Black.

When a team is coming off a season in which it had one of the worst offenses in the nation, all options are open to fix it. The battle this spring is between veteran starter Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla. Petras, who missed three games because of injury last season, has started 19 of the last 20 in which he's appeared.

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has disbanded an alumni advisory committee that was created after a 2020 investigation found evidence of racial bias against Black players in his program and bullying behavior by some of his assistants. The Gazette reports that Ferentz’ decision to end the committee came shortly after its leader, former offensive lineman David Porter, suggested it was time for Iowa to part ways with Ferentz. In 2020, the university hired the Husch Blackwell law firm to review the program after dozens of former players, most of them Black, spoke out on social media to allege racial disparities and mistreatment.

Chris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl.

A preview of this year's VRBO Citrus Bowl between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Hassan Haskins ran for two second-half touchdowns and broke a school record as No. 2 Michigan captured its first Big Ten title in 17 years and a probable playoff berth with a 42-3 rout over No. 15 Iowa.

Spencer Petras will be the starting quarterback when No. 15 Iowa plays second-ranked Michigan in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday night.

The Iowa-Illinois football rivalry is nothing like it was decades ago. Illinois’ last win came in 2008, and the teams didn’t play again until 2014 when they were put together in the Big Ten West Division. Iowa has had two shutouts in the streak, including a 63-0 rout in Champaign in 2018.

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla is described by coach Kirk Ferentz as “even-keeled.” Padilla threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 19 Iowa withstood three fourth-quarter comeback attempts to beat Minnesota 27-22 and keep the bronze pig trophy for the seventh year in a row.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Alex Padilla got his first opportunity to play meaningful snaps for Iowa and did enough to impress coach Kirk Ferentz. Now he's days away from what probably will be his first start in place of the injured Spencer Petras. “Based on what I’ve seen the last two days, he’s handling it,” Ferentz said Tuesday. Padilla led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back touchdowns, then managed the game the rest of the way. Padilla said he knew his time to play was coming from listening to the discussion among offensive coaches over the headset.

Alex Padilla got his first opportunity to play meaningful snaps for Iowa and did enough to impress coach Kirk Ferentz.

TCU Kansas St Football TCU head coach Gary Patterson talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Charlie Riedel)FORT WORTH, Texas — (AP) — TCU and football Gary Patterson have mutually agreed to immediately part ways. The announcement came Sunday night, a day after the Horned Frogs (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) lost 31-12 at Kansas State, Patterson's alma mater. Patterson leaves TCU with a 181-79 record in 21 seasons, including an undefeated 13-0 season in 2010 that was capped by a Rose Bowl victory. Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill, who was the best man in Patterson's wedding and on his staff as an offensive analyst, will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The 61-year-old Patterson is the second Big 12 head coach let go in two weeks.

TCU and football Gary Patterson have mutually agreed to immediately part ways.

Graham Mertz scored on two quarterback sneaks and threw a touchdown pass to help Wisconsin trounce No. 9 Iowa 27-7 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victory.

Purdue Iowa Football Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall)IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Sam LaPorta didn't use the Iowa football team's open date to get away from it all. They're back in this week after teams ahead of them lost, and now they enter the final five weeks of the regular season still in control of their fate in the Big Ten West. Iowa is 120th in the nation in total offense at 310.9 yards per game. “The last game, we got away from our run game,” running back Tyler Goodson said.

Iowa was glad to get some time off last weekend after its home loss to Purdue on Oct. 16.

Aidan O’Connell threw for 374 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, David Bell had 240 receiving yards, and Purdue continued its recent mastery over No. 2 Iowa with a 24-7 win.

Iowa's Tory Taylor is selling a T-shirt for charity.

She said the depositions can be delayed until the football season is over in January, as the Ferentzes and lawyers for the university had requested. Kirk Ferentz made several changes in response that players have welcomed. Brian Ferentz filed a similar declaration with the court. The judge also found that the depositions would subject the Ferentzes to “substantial hardship” during the football season. A different federal judge earlier dismissed Kirk Ferentz as a defendant and narrowed the case's scope.

A federal judge has ruled that Iowa's head football coach, Kirk Ferentz, and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not have to spend the team’s bye week answering questions from lawyers for Black former players who say they suffered discrimination.

Iowa Campbell Football FILE - Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum (7) is sacked by Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, file photo. Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell has become a one-man wrecking crew. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (Charlie Neibergall)IOWA CITY, Iowa — (AP) — Jack Campbell remembers the questions about him when he was being recruited. Some coaches were worried about the height of the Iowa linebacker. 5 Hawkeyes' 24-14 win over Colorado State.

Jack Campbell has blossomed into one of the top playmakers on defense for fifth-ranked Iowa.

Jack Campbell remembers the questions about him when he was being recruited. Now in his third year in the program, no one thinks Campbell is miscast as a linebacker. “He just sets a tone with the way he plays,” safety Jack Koerner said.

A quick glance at the statistics would indicate Iowa's Spencer Petras is an average Big Ten quarterback. One number pops out, though, and illustrates a major reason the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes (3-0) have won nine straight games. The second-year starter hasn’t thrown an interception since early in the second quarter of the Nov. 27 game against Nebraska, a streak of 22 quarters entering Saturday's final nonconference game against Colorado State (1-2).

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson slowly worked his way into the starting lineup as a true freshman in 2019.

Iowa Iowa St Football Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald (9) sacks Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. It means we can keep getting better, keep improving as a unit.”The Hawkeyes (2-0, 1-0 Big Ten) beat consecutive ranked opponents in Indiana and Iowa State. Linebacker Jack Campbell had a fumble return for a touchdown, and Iowa got 20 points off four Iowa State turnovers in last Saturday's 27-17 win. The Hawkeyes rank 126th out of 130 FBS teams in total offense, averaging 238 yards per game. They led 31-3 at halftime against Indiana and had a 27-10 lead early in the fourth quarter against Iowa State.

Defense has led No. 5 Iowa to its highest ranking since 2015.

The field at Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium will be named for Duke Slater.

Jaguars Iowa Strength Coach Football FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer watches players perform drills during an NFL football practice in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Monday, June 14, 2021, file photo. The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday, July 14, 2021, that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) (John Raoux)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Rose earlier released athletic director Gary Barta and current strength coach Raimond Braithwaite as defendants. The former players were allowed to pursue claims of intentional discrimination by offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, Kirk's son, and Doyle.

The Jacksonville Jaguars say coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were both subpoenaed as part of a federal lawsuit filed in Iowa.

The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. The team said Meyer and Baalke submitted a written response to the subpoena, which is seeking information about the Jaguars’ decision to hire and then fire Doyle in January.

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle walks on the field before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and Northern Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer defended the hiring of former Iowa assistant Chris Doyle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 20201, by saying he vetted him thoroughly along with our general manager and owner. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)The Jacksonville Jaguars and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle parted ways Friday night, a few hours after a prominent diversity group assailed the team and called the recent hiring “simply unacceptable.”Coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke said Doyle resigned and they accepted. “Chris did not want to be a distraction to what we are building in Jacksonville,” Meyer and Baalke said in a statement. AdHiring Doyle rekindled memories of Meyer protecting assistant coach Zach Smith for years at Ohio State.

FILE - Ohio State NCAA college football head coach Urban Meyer answers questions during a news conference announcing his retirement in Columbus, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, file photo. A lawyer for 13 Black ex-Iowa football players has filed a lawsuit alleging his clients suffered racial discrimination under longtime coach Kirk Ferentz. Hiring Doyle rekindled memories of Meyer protecting assistant coach Zach Smith for years at Ohio State. AdMeyer also made former Louisville, Texas and South Florida coach Charlie Strong his assistant head coach/inside linebackers coach. Meyer kept seven holdovers from fired coach Doug Marrone’s staff, including veteran offensive line coach George Warhop, cornerbacks coach Tim Walton, nickel cornerbacks coach Joe Danna and assistant linebackers coach Tony Gilbert.

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa was canceled Sunday because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play. The game scheduled for Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second bowl called off since the postseason lineup was set on Dec. 20, joining the Gasparilla Bowl. Overall, 18 bowl games scheduled to be played this season have been canceled. Missouri is the third Southeastern Conference team that has had to pull out of its bowl game, joining Tennessee and South Carolina. The Music City Bowl seemed to be in danger last week because Iowa paused football activities due to COVID-19 cases, but the Hawkeyes resumed practice this weekend.

The IIHF also said two members of Sweden’s team staff tested positive. The team said those who tested positive have been isolated and others in the program have been placed in quarantine. The network did not say if Michaels had tested positive or had been in contact with someone who had tested positive. The Huskies said in a statement that no one from their program was in close contact with the individual who tested positive at Seton Hall. Ferentz is the 23rd FBS coach to reveal publicly that he tested positive for the virus.

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle walks on the field before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and Northern Illinois, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)IOWA CITY, Iowa Iowa cut ties with strength coach Chris Doyle on Monday, announcing a separation agreement that will pay him more than $1.1 million after former Hawkeyes accused him of mistreating and belittling African American players. The university and I have reached an agreement and it is time to move on from Iowa football. Doyle agreed not to take any legal action against the university, the board of regents or state of Iowa. There are too many racial disparities in the Iowa football program.

Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle has been placed on administrative leave after several black former players posted on social media about what they described as systemic racism in the program. None complained directly about his treatment inside the Iowa program. There are too many racial disparities in the Iowa football program. Black players have been treated unfairly for far too long, Daniels wrote. I'll put you back on the streets, Doyle told the teammate, according to Rugamba.

IOWA CITY, Iowa IOWA CITY, IowaIowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle denies any unethical behavior or bias based on race after being accused by several former players of contributing to what they allege is systemic racism in the program. Doyle was placed on administrative leave Saturday, part of a decision made by coach Kirk Ferentz in what he called a defining moment for Iowas football program. Several black former players posted on social media Friday night about issues they saw in the football program, attributing many of them to Doyle. At no time have I ever crossed the line of unethical behavior or bias based on race. There are countless men of character who are better fathers, husbands, activists, leaders and contributors to society due to their experience at Iowa Football.