2023 Iowa Season Thread

[FearlessF]

Is it Time for Iowa to Retire the Fullback Position?
Looking ahead to 2023, however, it is worth asking whether Iowa is poised to phase out the fullback position from its offense. Pottebaum has moved on to the NFL after receiving 1/5 of the carries in 2022 that he received in 2021 (three compared to 15), and the Hawkeyes currently have only two fullbacks listed on their roster compared to five from last year. Sophomore Eli Miller, who appeared to be the heir apparent after filling in for Pottebaum last season, is expected to miss this season due to injury, while sophomore walk-on Denin Lemouris has yet to see any game action. Iowa’s starting fullback in 2023 will likely be Hayden Large, a transfer tight end from Dordt College who joined the team as a preferred walk-on in January and has not played running back since high school. Ferentz has indicated that the Hawkeyes will continue to use 21 personnel next year, but it seems possible that Iowa may deploy that combination less than it has in years past or use Large more as an H-back (where he would occasionally line up at Dordt) than a traditional fullback in the I-formation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-it-time-for-iowa-to-retire-the-fullback-position/ar-AA1bcNy6?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=02a55ec706144e77bfd81d8520229ac1&ei=39

[LittlePig]

I see the Iowa-PSU game on Sep 23 got scheduled for 7pm sat night on CBS.

I think the tv lineup in 2023 is going to confuse the hell out of me because CBS has both SEC and Big Ten games in 2023. 

So does this mean the Iowa-PSU game will go head to head against another Big Ten game on NBC at the same time ? Or does this mean the NBC game will get moved to the afternoon that week?

Edit: I see that same week Ohio St plays at Notre Dame.    So that will be the Notre Dame game on NBC that week.  I wonder if NBC is thinking about moving that game to Saturday night,  instead of playing it in the afternoon. 

[FearlessF]

I'd guess CBS got first pick.
NBC will have Ohio St. at noon or 3:30
if NBC has another B1G game that day, probably the noon slot not opposing Ohio St.

[LittlePig]

I'd guess CBS got first pick.
NBC will have Ohio St. at noon or 3:30
if NBC has another B1G game that day, probably the noon slot not opposing Ohio St.

I guess this is not that important but I must admit I am thinking about it anyway.

Fox is supposed to get the Big Ten game at noon in 2023.  NBC is supposed to get the BIG Ten game on Sat night.  NBC also typically shows the Notre Dame home games on Sat afternoon. 

The confusing part, or at least it's confusing for me, is that CBS still has the SEC game at 3:30 in 2023.  But CBS is also planning to show 7 Big Ten games in 2023, I guess, at random times and dates.  Then starting in 2024 CBS will start showing the Big Ten game at 3:30 every week and everything will make sense starting in 2024.

So the part I don't understand is who is showing the Big Ten game at 3:30 in 2023.  Will it just be FS1, Peacock or BTN?

[Hawkinole]

Having three (3) networks must have something to do with the expansion of conference teams. It sews confusion.

[LittlePig]

No idea if it is true or not,  but there is a rumor going around that Iowa AD Gary Barta may be out today.  Announcement coming at 2pm CDT.

[847badgerfan]

That would be interesting. Keep us posted.

[Mdot21]

No idea if it is true or not,  but there is a rumor going around that Iowa AD Gary Barta may be out today.  Announcement coming at 2pm CDT.

Thamel is reporting it, so it probably has legs.

watch...Kirk to AD after this season and Brian to head coach....lol.

[CatsbyAZ]

Kirk currently has 186 wins at Iowa. Thinking he stays for 200 wins. That's two more seasons, or plans on three more to play it safe.

[FearlessF]

If Barta is gone, the new guy could get rid of Brian

which could force Kirk out

[847badgerfan]

Iowa AD Gary Barta expected to retire after 17 years leading Hawkeyes athletic department - CBSSports.com

[Mdot21]

If Barta is gone, the new guy could get rid of Brian

which could force Kirk out

would have to think new guy would want to make changes....and would have to think Kirk wouldn't be on board with firing his son. 

could Iowa have a new head coach in 2024?

[FearlessF]

Barta's retirement will be welcomed by most of my Hawkeye friends

[Hawkinole]

I just received an email from the Iowa Athletic Department stating Barta retired, and they are thanking him for his work.
I suspect the State Auditor's remarks when he refused to go along with the settlement of the black players' lawsuit unless Barta were removed had its impact on others in the hierarchy at the University of Iowa. The settlement was approved only because other State Tort Claims Act committee members approved it. There were other prior lawsuits settled by the athletic department. 
Barta is only 58-years old.