Ben McCollum on how he thinks prospective high school and portal players will perceive Iowa, considering what the program is accomplishing this season: “If you’re a tough dude, this is a good spot for you. If you’re soft and you like yourself way too much, this is probably not the spot for you. We just try to recruit tough dudes that want to be part of something bigger than themselves, and hopefully people see that.”
Ari and I were talking to Kirk Ferentz at Big Ten media days, and Ari asked if Ferentz had any hobbies. His answer?
"Does drinking beer in the pool count?"
And that was the day I learned that Kirk Ferentz and I are the same person.