https://dearoldgold.com/preseason-praise-for-iowa-s-defense-is-betting-on-kirk-ferentz-quelling-a-real-concern-01ky31j01v9wDear Old GoldenPreseason praise for Iowa's defense is betting on Kirk Ferentz quelling a real concernIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,College Football,Phil Parker,On3 Sports2026-07-21T20:15:07Z2026-07-21T20:15:07Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5861,h_3296,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01ky32e6pfae2pcb1jtr.jpgIowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jayden Montgomery (36), linebacker Kelby Telander (25) and defensive lineman Luke Gaffney (51) tackle Albany Great Danes wide receiver Caden Burti (19) Aug. 30, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.https://dearoldgold.com/iowa-football-s-recent-success-has-been-marred-by-one-glaring-gap-on-its-resume-01ky2xwnyxsaDear Old GoldenIowa Football's recent success has been marred by one glaring gap on its resumeIowa Football,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,Kirk Ferentz,College Football,College Football Playoff2026-07-21T19:00:02Z2026-07-21T19:00:02Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3503,h_1970,x_0,y_28/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01ky2y9ztjaze0hh60n4.jpgIowa head coach Kirk Ferentz calls out to players during a Hawkeyes football Kids Day scrimmage, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 190810 Kids Day 074 Jpghttps://dearoldgold.com/is-this-heaven-no-it-s-an-iowa-baseball-game-against-the-kansas-jayhawks-01ky0bqegnhnDear Old GoldenIs this heaven? No, it's an Iowa Baseball game against the Kansas JayhawksIowa Baseball,Kansas Baseball,College Baseball,Field of Dreams,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes2026-07-20T19:20:00Z2026-07-20T19:20:00Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5549,h_3121,x_0,y_578/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01ky0bzbh537465ta6f8.jpgClinton players warm up on defense June 17, 2026 at the Field of Dreams Ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa.https://dearoldgold.com/rick-heller-snagged-two-intriguing-transfers-to-bolster-the-roster-in-one-fell-swoop-01ky052pdvhrDear Old GoldenRick Heller snagged two intriguing transfers to bolster the roster in one fell swoopIowa Baseball,Iowa Hawkeyes,Iowa,Hawkeyes,Rick Heller,College Baseball,Myles Davis,Will Pierro2026-07-20T17:05:21Z2026-07-20T17:05:21Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1825,h_1026,x_369,y_122/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/241/01ky07rj3rwdtvfgcsjn.jpgIowa head coach Rick Heller runs to the dugout between innings during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Purdue, Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. 220507 Purdue Iowa Bsb 016 Jpg