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Iowa football doesn’t get 4-year reprieve from Ohio State after all
In this Sept., 30, 2006, file photo, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, right, talks with Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel, left, before their game in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa will play both Wisconsin and Ohio State in 2013 and 2014 as its two non-divisional, non-protected football opponents, Big Ten Senior Associate Commissioner Mark Rudner said today.
In what he labeled as “simple miscommunication,” Rudner said last week Iowa would play Wisconsin and Illinois as its non-divisional, non-protected football opponents for those seasons.
“Just to be clear for Iowa in 2013 and 2014, the opponents will be the teams in their division, then you have Wisconsin and Ohio State and obviously Purdue,” said Rudner, who is in charge of television administration and scheduling.
“Our hope is that we get the schedules out next week, hopefully next week.”
Rudner’s clarification means Iowa and Illinois will miss one another for six consecutive regular seasons. Iowa last played Illinois in 2008, a 27-24 loss in Champaign. It’s the longest extended break between the two border rivals since a 15-year hiatus from 1952 until 1967.
“It’s just how the randomness has played out,” Rudner said. “We blew the thing up when Nebraska came in. We tried to maintain as much as we could, but it just didn’t work out.
“Obviously (Iowa and Illinois will) play in 2015 and 2016 and it sort of goes to our discussion with some of our athletic directors about nine-game schedules because of the impact it has on determining conference championships.”
Iowa’s two non-protected, non-divisional opponents for the next two years are Penn State and Indiana.
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I forget, is Purdue our non-divisional, protected rivalry?
Yes, the schools are going to play for a black-and-gold Mason Jar named after the former Purdue Provost and current UI President Sally Mason.
They will play every year but I was only kidding about the jar.
I thought they were playing for a tupperware bowl since they are the B16 Ten leftovers.
So, they are hoping to limit the situations where teams don’t meet for 4 years, but they aren’t doing anything about Iowa and Illinois not meeting for 6? That’s just crazy.
I agree. The only reasonable explanation is if its because they wanted to give Illinois a chance to play Nebraska within NE’s first four years in the conference.
Why “only kidding” about the jar? I like it. It makes at least as much sense as Leaders and Legends.
I thought about leaving the jar comment up all day for April fools, but I didn’t want somebody taking me literally.
Good call on your part. Probably for the best.
Oh good! more guaranteed W’s for OSU! even when Iowa has them on their backs (like that last 2 years) Captain Kirk’s boys let their shoulders off the mat!
Scott, I think what you really meant to say was that tOSU doesn’t get a 4 year reprieve from the Hawks
why? it’s not like iowa has a ghost’s chance of beating OSU with the current head coaches at both teams. Iowa’s record against OSU over the last 20 years isn’t very impressive.
Well, obviously the have a “ghost’s chance,” since it’s happened before.
“Iowa’s record against OSU over the past 20 years is not impressive”. Jeez, MCCauley, WHOSE IS? You have something snide to say in every post. Think you could come up with something smart once in a while instead? Probably too much to ask.
gee paul, when Kirk gives us somehting to talk about for the money he makes, then maybe the snide comments will go away with them. I’ve been a Hawk fan my entire life, and a ‘real fab’ has the right to question leadership when the results aren’t there to justify that kind of jack. Sorry, i am a results motivated, goal minded kind of guy. I am glad you find 7-5, 8-4 acceptable. I am happy you enjoy dismal years like last year when we really only ‘lost’ the northwestern game, and gave away the rest.
Terry, I say bull. You are not a “real” Hawk fan , and you are in no way qualified to question the leadership of our coach. I am proud to be a loyal fan and have lived with the team thru thick and thin for the past 50+ years. I have also observed at Kennick those who are the real fans. Then, there are also the few “whiners”, like you, who bitch and moan about everything. They whine about everything that was not “perfect”. But, as a former player, and someone who worked hard for years at Collins, I actually realize that there are many things that are not perfect. If you are a fan, just start supporting the team and stop the whining please.
I don’t care for losing either, terry, but you act as though losing to OSU was the equivalent of losing to Louisiana Tech or Lamar every year. NO ONE has a very good record against OSU over time because they are an elite team. I want to see the Hawks up there with them every year too, and for the most part we have played them close. Getting over the hump will take a real push, but don’t assume I like 7-5, 8-4 seasons: I don’t! The trouble with your posts appears to be that you don’t listen to anyone or bother to understand what they are saying. You then jump to insulting conclusions. Do you have a solution to our losing, or is “Fire the Overpaid Coach” your only suggestion?