Fox Sports activities faculty soccer analyst Joel Klatt put Iowa at No. 22 in his preseason top 25, however he additionally believes the crew could possibly be a “whole fiasco” in 2023.
The previous Colorado quarterback expects the Hawkeyes’ protection to be “unbelievable.” The offense, nonetheless, could possibly be problematic.
In 2022, Iowa posted the 123rd-ranked scoring offense, averaging 17.7 factors. Regardless of the lame efficiency, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz — coach Kirk Ferentz’s eldest son — stays on the job, albeit with a revised contract.
Per an modification made in February to his deal, Ferentz should lead the Iowa offense to 25 factors per
sport whereas the crew wins a minimum of seven video games. He additionally acquired a $50,000 pay reduce, to $850,000 yearly.