SeeingRedMK

I agree that Iowa needs to return to being a Big Ten power. That is when they are at their best, and you noted that with their success in your post I quoted. One reason why I believe they have floundered is because the offense has failed to put up points. Last year, against Big Six schools Iowa scored over 20 points in just 3 games. When you play in the Big Ten, that won't cut it. The defense has been better, but you can't expect to win 9-6, 6-3, 3-0 football games. Ferentz has got to find a way to get his players to score and gain some momentum so when they play the tougher B10 schools - Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, etc. - they can put up a fight. Until they can do that, I think they will struggle to win more than 7-8 games per season.

Yes, but Iowa is 19-19 in the past 3 seasons, which includes an ugly 4-8 in 2012. If you look at Ferentz's career as a whole, yes he has been successful, no doubt. But right now there is heat under his seat for him to win, and win NOW. He just signed that monster contract which runs through 2020. I believe it's about $4M per year... (firing him would be a huge disaster due to a clause stating he is due 75% of his salary per year) So I believe the pressure is on him to win in 2013. Iowa has to take advantage of the weaker schools in the division - Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern.

Isn't he our top prospect? Yeah but they probably think he doesn't have much of ceiling and won't get much better. His injury also lowered his draft stock. True. I still think Burkehead will be drafted. The projects I read stated he is a 6th or 7th rounder. I would hypothesize Rex is taken in the 6th round.

Rush Hour, any James Bond movie, Happy Gimore. Just to name a few.

The question I have is, what if these teams become "good"? What if IU or Purdue starts regaining strength in terms of their program? Then for the other school it would be considered a "tough" game. I know it's not the case now. But for some of these rivalries the weaker team will eventually rebound - PSU had a stretch under Joe Pa several years ago where they were under .500. They have come back to become a perenniel winner. The Little Brown Jug game, IMO, is more about a traditional rivalry. If the game is not played annually, it would be another B10 rivalry with a trophy (Minnesota-PSU; Governor's Victory Bell) that is played less frequently. I would hate to see this happen.

It's about time the Big Ten realigned based on geography. IMO it's the only move that makes sense. The one comment I have is what the article refers to as "protected games". It states the only game that will be protected is IU vs. Purdue - since the schools are in opposite divisions. I agree with this. But I believe there are other games that should be protected as well that are important to the Big Ten and its rivalries. The league should keep the big trophy games like Illibuck (Ohio State vs. Illinois) and the Little Brown Jug (Michigan-Minnesota) going on an annual basis. Even though these rivalries are one-sided, they are still fun to watch and great for the Big Ten, IMO.

Happy Birthday, man! Hope it was a good one for you.

As a current resident, I can say that I disagree that DC is the happiest largest community. A lot of residents are POed the government can't put their heads together to solve our country's problems... yet alone do their jobs!

That's a good thing because they aren't exactly the healthiest food. Been a little while for me as well. I used to love Poptars for breakfast in high school. Every day. My vote was for Smores, toasted, and frosted. Not sure if unfrosted Smores was ever made.

Hello Husker Board! I have followed Nebraska athletics for several years, particularly football and volleyball, and decided to join this forum. I wouldn't consider myself a true "fan" but I would like to eventually reach that level. Overall I am pretty big fan of college football. I respect the Nebraska program and enjoy reading and learning about the rich Husker tradition whenever possible. I hope to learn a lot from being a member of this board and from its members. May you inspire me to be a member of Husker Nation!