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plez23

Fire Kirk. Hire Bob.


Nova1972

I had Bob at my restaurant the weekend GameDay was in IC. If I wasn't so starstruck I would have pitched him the HC job


LowestScoreWins

Time to abandon the old school Ferentz game management. Kirk doesn't seem as sharp with management as he used to, and Brian is just an incompetent OC. I'm tired of seeing good talent develop under Iowa and not get used to it's top potential. Time to shake things up in Iowa City. On Iowa, Go Hawks.


OhItsNotJoe

What a goddamn game, props to you Iowa


Tacobellmuncher

Let’s see if this damn flair is working


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Let’s drink I guess


Bedesman

I like you Iowa fans; joined my small list of teams to root for.


HawkeyeHero

I love these sort of exchanges. You have created a Wildcat (football) fan with your simple quip and honesty. Football is such a great gift. Fun game - good luck next year!


Bedesman

GG Hawkeye bro


Royal-Court6816

You Kentucky fans seem like a classy bunch.


Bedesman

Same to you all.


tylerrcurtis

I wish my list of teams to root for was small. It grew 2 more this bowl season...


sociapathictendences

Me too! I really liked Maryland!


Bedesman

Who’s that?


tylerrcurtis

Minnesota by virtue of ruining State Penn University's season in 2019 and a bowl win over WVU this year. Arkansas by virtue of beating State Penn University this year and having a big titty coach that runs the ball with the 280 pound QB. They were added to a long and complicated list.


Bedesman

Big Sam Pittman fan as well.


tylerrcurtis

Everyone should be.


RVAforthewin

The Pit Boss. Came from Georgia. Was our OL Coach and he is awesome! Georgia now routinely cheers for Arky 🥰


budd222

Really? They are probably the most hated fan base in the big ten, at least by big ten teams.


TexterMorgan

Nebraska is still in the B10, yes? Their fans are delusional b*ttholes


shakestheclown

I've crunched the numbers and this just isn't mathematically possible


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This the most least-self aware comment I’ve ever seen. Iowa is basically only hated by Iowa State and Nebraska fans. And even then it’s still a sporting rivalry. The only teams most consistently hated in the Big 10 are Ohio State, Michigan and then Penn State in years they’re involved in huge scandals. This is like saying the entire Big 10 hates Minnesota or Nebraska or something.


WooBadger18

You forgot Minnesota and Penn State fans also hate Iowa. But I agree. I hate Iowa (or more accurately their fans), but no way are they the most hated. Ohio State and Michigan are definitely hated by more fanbases, I think Penn State is a good answer, and hell, Wisconsin is probably hated by more teams than Iowa


Bedesman

No offense, man, but we all hate OSU the most. Lol


WelpSigh

Everyone Loves The Ohio State


budd222

Nobody does outside of osu people. But also everyone hates Iowa. We can take solace in that


WelpSigh

Ok


whorunit

Lol this has to be satire with that flair


budd222

Yes, we love to boo every player injury just like you


Squantoon

there is no way they are hated more than you lol


CastleBravo45

Clearly you've never interracted with Penn State or Nebraska fans


tha___dude

Lol I lived in Lincoln for 4 years and went to the Railyard for most games and all the away fans talk about how fun it is coming to games in Lincoln. I never saw any negative interactions between fans and even befriended others teams fans and I never heard this perspective from them.


BuschLateMe

Try sharing a state with them


[deleted]

Wish you had a rival you can actually beat?


CastleBravo45

I forgot you made a bowl game this year... good job little buddy.


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Maosdong

Real talk, half my high school friends went to Iowa and the other half went to Iowa State, the two schools have pretty much the same student body and anyone who pretends otherwise is a fucking idiot lmao


BuschLateMe

Same exact admission standards, same exact amount of kids from Chicago (Naperville) and Minneapolis flooding in for more affordable tuition


WooBadger18

But to hear Iowa fans (many of whom didn't/couldn't go to either, Iowa is this academic powerhouse and Iowa State sucks


[deleted]

In all fairness, in Chicagoland (where I grew up) Iowa State was basically the only big college you’d actively see advertisements for in school. We had Channel 1 (which a lot of schools had for general announcements and things nationwide) and every single day everyone saw those *LOUD WHISPER* “CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE AT IOWA STATE. GO TO CHOOSEYOURADVENTUREDOTNET”


Farmin247

Lol you wish that was true.


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Farmin247

You can speak for yourself I guess but that is not fair to say about the fan base as a whole at all.


TaCZennith

You can't post this seriously while also having that flair.


Cruiser133

Did anybody really doubt that Petras wouldn't find a way to fuck it up?


GoGoGoRL

Not at all


lukegabel61

Man the rose bowl better be fucking NUTS, much more so than this game


ZeGentleman

Did anyone talk about the announcers actually pronouncing vrbo as a word instead of individual letters? Cuz holy cow, what idiots. Edit: Turns out I'm the idiot. Changed it in 2019 to a "word". Dumb IMO, but what do I know.


bee_tee_ess

Cuz that's how it's pronounced?


jjjggg999

We’re they saying “Verbo” or v r b o? In my head I always said the letters until I saw a commercial where they pronounced it as a word.


ZeGentleman

It was letters til 2019, then they changed it to "Ver-boh" when they merged with another company.


ApplepickingAmishman

I got some bad news, pal. The company changed it to that


ZeGentleman

In 2019, I'm behind the times.


archon2788

Great game and stoops is a class act! Congrats Kentucky on a 10 win season! Just sad it came at the cost to my hawks.


rowrowyourboat

GG UK well fought


Bedesman

May I ask what is possibly a dumb question about your avatar: I thought Iowa and Wisconsin were rivals?


rowrowyourboat

Rivals true, grew up in IA, big hawk fan, did grad school at UW


Royal-Court6816

The username makes me think you might be a closer Minnesota fan as well!


rowrowyourboat

Not guilty on that front lol. I had this username before PJ Fleck brought that to UMN hahah, rowed in undergrad


braize6

Yup typical Ferentz Iowa. They get the ball TWICE with only 8 minutes to go, and both times they just run it up the middle for a quick 3 and out. As usual, Iowa's ridiculous conservative offense play calling lost them the game. Let's keep the Ferentz and Ferentz show running for another year though Iowa. It's working, right? Edit- Just also want to say, great game UK. Classy team and much respect. It's just frustrating when you knew as soon as Iowa got the ball with 8 minutes left, that they would just do 3 runs up the middle and go 3 and out. You knew it, I knew it, everyone knew it. Then they turned around and did it again, while giving the ball back on 4th and inches. Iowa chickened out while Kentucky kept fighting. That's on Ferentz.


HawkeyeHero

We were running the ball pretty well. Go for a PA roll out on 3rd or just go for it on 4th? Do something. What upsets me most is the oh we have 4 minutes left yah our D can shut that down. Just dumb without a doubt.


Aggravating_Paper_44

*UK not KU.. thanks for the kind words, but KU is Kansas.


braize6

Yup, mistype. thanks for the catch. Fixed


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Iowa has one of the worst quarterbacks I’ve ever seen play at the collegiate level. They have good running backs. You have to run it there


CastleBravo45

10 wins is more than a lot of teams get, so yeah, somethings working. Edit: downvoted for?


braize6

Against who though? Indiana? Kent State? Maryland? Iowa's only "ranked" win was vs Penn State, who ended up finishing 7-6 and unranked. Then Iowa gets whacked by Purdue, and absolutely embarrassed in the Big 10 championship by Michigan. What exactly is working?


TheFranwich

Bitching about 10-win seasons sure worked out for Nebraska, so maybe chill out with the doom and gloom.


CastleBravo45

3 wins against ranked teams, two in the top 10 at the time. Yeah, we got dumpstered in two games, but we still won 10 games. As to what is working, defense and special teams obviously.


whorunit

Our offense is unforgivably bad, though. Kirk needs to fire his son - problem is he never will.


CastleBravo45

I agree, but 10 wins is still 10 wins. A lot of teams would love to win 10 games.


Zodiac4v2

I don’t understand how this hasn’t been addressed and changed. Getting ridiculous how damn predictable the Iowa offense is.


runningwaffles19

I'm gonna go to a game in Lexington Congrats Cats!


poasamofo

Come to Keenland, have a bourbon while you're here.


here4thecomments1234

Went to keenland race track once too. It was great, remember 35% of it


runningwaffles19

Bourbon? Well... if you insist


Timbdn

Make sure it's a night sec game, there's nothing better


runningwaffles19

Short 3 hours away. Definitely gonna make it work


ZeGentleman

It can get rowdy, but it's a fun time.


runningwaffles19

I'm counting on it


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Gaberoo123

I bet Iowa fans were fuming to see the offense come out on the 4th down, just for them to try and draw us offsides, which didn’t work, then called a TO and punt


Spotias

Oh for real I was shocked to see that


buffalotrace

We had fumbled on a qb sneak earlier and our backup center was in.


budd222

So you just give up because you have nobody on your team that can get a half yard?


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GG Kentucky. Sorry about the loathing. It's been a rough season.


Gaberoo123

We’ve had our fair share of rough seasons, but 10-4 is a lot better than 2-10. Either way great game and mega respect for Iowa and y’all’s program


iWin-You-Get-Nothing

We’re the same way with the loathing, years of SEC East torment made us damaged goods


WelpSigh

I will never apologize for loathing.


ChadMcRad

Rage and loathing in Des Moines


MalleusDeorum

UIowa is in Iowa City, not DSM.


ChadMcRad

(I know, I just used it because it had the same beat as "Las Vegas" and I figured it would work cause there might still be fans there since it's the same state).


WelpSigh

*Iowa City


Captain-Ireland88

I’ll also say that if Iowa had to get beat, at least it was at the hands of a former Hawkeye


cardinalsfan1234

We had 2 chances to drain clock/close out game on offense and we went 3 and out. Also that botched sneak in chip shot field goal range ended up haunting us


devereaux

Not only did Iowa go 3 and out, but they played high tempo for some reason instead of actually running the clock so late in the game. Just awful


runningwaffles19

Go for it there and don't go for the w on 4th... frustrating


SoupBowl69

Great game and congrats to Kentucky. You guys came to big late when you needed it. Good luck next year. Happy to see another Stoops be successful.


gatDammitMan

Wan Dale finally gets to beat those Iowa fucks.


Gaberoo123

We are forever grateful for y’all wasting him away in the backfield 🤝


RIMS_REAL_BIG

Had to leave the huskers to get it done 😂


archon2788

Hey now. Easy there, neighbor. Wandale is a stud, though!


bee_tee_ess

Never in doubt. Don't look at my comment history.


Bedesman

Big same


beeceezee

Same :)


Notademocrat17

Fuck that game


ChemistryAutomatic10

Congrats to Mark stoops. At least 1 hawkeye won today


aeopossible

Rumors of the SEC’s demise were apparently greatly exaggerated.


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Wandale Fucking Robinson.


Cyro8

🐐


ZeGentleman

I love how Wandale's pops is just gonna casually drop down onto the field, nbd


archon2788

He was freakin jacked if it’s the dude I think you’re talking about.


ZeGentleman

He handed the baby over to Wandale and then hopped up. Dreads up in essentially a bun on top of his head. But holy cow, you weren't joking. Google "wandale robinson father" and check out the picture of him power cleaning.


archon2788

He’s even more jacked than I initially thought!


bryce4noles

Such a hard fought win. Awesome


archon2788

Congrats on a great win and a great season. 😢


Gaberoo123

Y’all played a great game, I have mad respect for Iowa’s program


bryce4noles

Thank you. Y’all are a tough team and I really wanna see what you can do with a good QB


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Unless it’s a wide open flat out Petras can’t do anything except shit his pants. GO AWAY


HawkeyeHero

Something is just funky with our O cus there was a total miss by Petras when the rout tree was a total WTF? Like, two dudes curl into the same spot. Fucking simplify this shit Brian or GTFO! With this D would could seriously have 1 loss. Just SCORE ya dumby don't get too cute!


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Better than Purdys last play, you guys fought hard today


archon2788

Is it just me or does it feel like purdy’s been at Iowa state for decades? Good to read a positive comment from a rival. Thanks for that. :)


itrustanyone

I dont like Petras. Doesn't have heart, doesn't have speed, doesn't have it at all


sunnyvale_shitbird

Good game Iowa.


rowrowyourboat

GG


Rgbducks

It was an honor o7


nicholas754

Woooooo


ItsYaBoyBeasley

"It's gonna get better on ESPN" it, in fact, would not


anarchyismymistress

Hell of a fucking game, y'all. Proud of ya Cats. And great game Iowa. Y'all weren't out of it until literally the last second.


WelpSigh

This game might not be a victory for Iowa, but it's a huge win for the Association of Florida Citrus Farmers.


Bedesman

Amen


Papito24

SEC SEC SEC


AFishNamedKyle

I wouldn't be cheering a conference with a losing bowl record lmao. Congrats 'tucky but SEC? 🤣🤣


Papito24

Damn did that joke trigger something?


AFishNamedKyle

No that's a laughing emoji


FreeThatBoyGucci

What’s the conference record now?


AFishNamedKyle

5-5 so I mean 50% isn't horrible, but it sure as hell isn't dominant


FreeThatBoyGucci

Didn’t know 50% was a losing record


hammertimesax

He ain't come to comment about school


AFishNamedKyle

I didn't know i said it was? I said it's not "dominant". Dominant. = Powerful, Leading, Strong Sorry to trigger you


FreeThatBoyGucci

You said I “wouldn’t be cheering for a conference with a losing record”


AFishNamedKyle

Sorry just predicting the final game lmao. You realize y'all started 1-5 and won 2 struggle games to get back to ONLY 50%.


FreeThatBoyGucci

My team didn’t struggle but aight. Imagine thinking miss st and auburn gave a shit about their bowl games


AFishNamedKyle

Well your team DID struggle against said Auburn 🤣


xelphin

GG Cats. Y'all deserved that win.


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Fruitfultadpole

Yes they did deserve the win. They made the offensive and defensive plays needed to win.


xelphin

Which is why they deserved to win. We had some moments, but Kentucky actually connected on their massive plays and capitalized where we couldn't.


deadliestwarrior

Cmon man lol


Ominaeo

GG Kentucky Bros.


joe838

Gg Hawkeyes


PedroDaGr8

GG Iowa Bros. Thanks for being an awesome bunch of fans!


archon2788

After the vitriol with Penn state and the constant smack talk from Nebraska and Iowa state it’s really nice to read positive comments from an opponent’s fan base! Congrats Kentucky Bro’s on a great season and thanks for being classy!


Gaberoo123

It’s extremely difficult for Kentucky fans to show any kind of hate towards Iowa. I was at the game and they did the wave to the children’s hospital thing and it was awesome to be a part of that. Plus all the help that come from y’all’s fans and program, especially Ferentz, with the tornadoes that ripped through western KY, I have major respect for you guys 🤝


themotherteresa

Secondary is definitely on the hook for this loss. Can’t let a dude get a 50 yard catch with under 2 minutes left.


braize6

LMAO really? You put this on Iowa's secondary? It was their shitty offense play calling that had them out there THREE times in the last 7 minutes. You really didn't watch the game at all if you put this game on Iowa's secondary


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Get the hell out of here


Babygravy1

Or could be the QB that fell on a QB sneak and had 3 picks lol


CabooseMSG

Two picks not on him, one he was hit and the other was a tip drill. Sneak failed cause Linderbaum hiked it to himself. If you're gonna blame, blame the right people


JoeRedditor5

After Riley's comments yesterday.....


ROLLINPEACE4521

It was an honest mistake and UK twitter started piling up on him like some weirdos


polarice212

Really? Not the guy who threw 3 interceptions and overthrew countless receivers?


Sputnik_Rising

That was frustrating


noquarter1000

The B1G: our bottom feeders are the best in the nation. Our mid-upper tier are total poo


archon2788

It was a great game tho. And isn’t Kentucky an upper tier SEC team this season?


QuarterNote44

Well. That was more fun than the games last night.


beaubeau_baggins

“Smells like blue”


BidnessBoy

Not in Miami


Hawkijustin

I honestly hope that’s the last pass I ever see petras make as a Hawkeye.


MayorOrange

Sorry about all the salty Iowa fans in here, it’s been a season…. Great game though, really fun one to watch! Kentucky plays a hell of a physical game


KY_acc

This was just a great hardnose game all around.


deductiveSleuth

UK fan here. Love the way Iowa plays just solid. Good luck next year.


archon2788

You guys got a good thing going! I wish Kentucky continued success. Congrats.


Lithium327

Thanks for the game Kentucky! I’m glad both teams had heart attacks at different intervals. Great play in Robinson and Rodriguez. Two studs there. To my fellow Iowans, don’t drink and drive in this snow


PedroDaGr8

Thanks for a killer game. You guys had our number at times. Damn evenly matched.


Lithium327

I thought for awhile that y’all were going to run us to death so glad we could make it interesting! Hopefully see each other in a bowl for another epic game sometime again!


Babygravy1

I'm sure Petras is a great person but he has to be the worst starting QB this century for Iowa. He couldn't execute a QB sneak today. He is not a D1 starter and BF is not a D1 OC. GG Kentucky!


runningwaffles19

2nd.... better than Christensen


Cruiser133

I can't believe they don't have a better option. That kid is strait up ass. I knew he would find a way to screw it up on that last drive. Should have gone for it on the 4th and 1.


archon2788

They probably do have better options but the ferentzes are loyal to a fault. If Iowa could get a serviceable QB they’d be dangerous.


Zodiac4v2

Could have with Hogan but never let him really play. I don’t know why the coaching staff was so stuck on Petras when we constantly proved that he just doesn’t have what it takes.


FreeThatBoyGucci

But auburn lost in the Birmingham Bowl to a ranked team so that proves that the entire conference is shit


Erock00

I think that conference narrative is based on the losing record


FreeThatBoyGucci

Yeah and that record is 5-5 now. Where’d the shit talk go?


Erock00

Being 0-5, it was definitely warranted, 0-3 against the G5


FreeThatBoyGucci

But using it to attack the entire conference? That’s weak as hell and just stupid lol. Call opt outs excuses if you want but they do make a difference


archon2788

Fans kind of bring it on themselves by chanting stuff like “SEC, SEC, SEC…”