Matt Opad

Matt Opad

Joined: Jul 25, 2019

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Iowa Basketball: Why the mid-major obsession with the Hawks?

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Place kicker Keith Duncan #3 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates kicking the winning field goal against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Iowa football: A look at preseason predictions that aged quite poorly

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 09: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the football in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Iowa football: Wisconsin should be our Super Bowl

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Nate Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes up field on a keeper during the second half in front of linebacker Thomas Barber #41 of the Minnesota Gophers on November 16, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa football: Golden Gophers are still not at Hawkeye’s level

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Place kicker Keith Duncan #3 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates kicking the winning field goal against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Iowa football: When did Nebraska become little brother?

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 19: Defensive end A.J. Epenesa #94 and defensive back Geno Stone #9 of the Iowa Hawkeyes walk off the field together following their match-up against the Purdue Boilermakers on October 19, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: Which Hawkeyes should declare for the NFL Draft

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Offensive linemen Keegan Render #69 and Ross Reynolds #59 of the Iowa Hawkeyes carry the Heroes Trophy off the field after their match-up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on November 23, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa football: Nebraska is that guy that peaked at 18

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette #6 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes up field during the first half past defensive back Devon Witherspoon #31 of the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa football: One final win in Iowa City for senior Hawks

TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: (L-R) De'Andre Johnson #30, Ricky Stanzi #12, Marvin McNutt #7, Adrian Clayborn #94 and Jeremiha Hunter #42 of the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to take the field for the Insight Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: If Playoff Ranking reflected resume through Week 10

AMES, IA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones, right, and head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes shake hands at midfield during pregame warmups at at Jack Trice Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: If Matt Campbell leaves State, let’s dump them too

IOWA CITY, IOWA- AUGUST 31: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes argues a call in the second half of the match-up against the Miami Ohio RedHawks on August 31, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: Week 10 games to care about while Hawks on bye week

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 23: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions visits with head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes before their match-up on September 23, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: If playoff rankings only reflected resume through Week 9

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks up at the scoreboard during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: The sky is not falling for the Hawkeyes

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes watches a replay during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones on September 8, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: Four things we want to see in Evanston

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 11: Bradrick Shaw #7 of the Wisconsin Badgers avoids a tackle by Joshua Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter of a game at Camp Randall Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: The Wisconsin loss was good for the Hawkeyes

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 03: Nate Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs the ball during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 3, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Iowa Football: A homecoming win against Purdue in Week 8