I really don't understand the love for Kirk either. The guy has made it to two Orange Bowls in his entire tenure at Iowa while the remainder of the teams he has had are slightly above average give or take a little bit depending on the season. Not saying that I would fire the man if I were Iowa but he certainly to me does not seem like the cream of the crop in the college coaching landscape.I think Hoke deserved it this year but the funny thing about this reward is Jim Tressel NEVER won it. Say what you want about the way his tenure at Ohio State ended, but he put together some great years at Ohio State. At least Kirk Ferentz didn't win it again. I don't understand why everyone loves him so much as a coach.