Iowa football's offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not return next season, ending a tenure marked by frustration and criticism from fans.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — On a cold January afternoon in 2017, one week after losing to in the Outback Bowl, head coach Kirk Ferentz handed the keys to his offense to his oldest son but always kept his foot on the chicken brake. Now, nearly seven years later, Brian Ferentz will , triggering the release valve on a situation where the pressure had reached untenable levels.
At Wisconsin, they passed for 37 yards. In a loss to , they gained just 12 yards after halftime. In those three games, Iowa’s offense totaled four touchdowns. As a testament to the defense and special teams, the Hawkeyes won two of those games and nearly a third before a . Kirk Ferentz has faced similar offensive challenges, albeit without a personal connection. In 2016, the Hawkeyes finished 8-5, but their offense ranked 121st nationally. Even with future quarterback C.J.
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