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Goin’ Gold: Social media reacts to Iowa’s alternate uniforms versus Minnesota

Social media had their investigative hats on and nailed this one. Reactions to Iowa’s alternate gold uniforms against Minnesota.

Where there is smoke, there is fire. That old saying holds true once again.

The Iowa Hawkeyes were teasing a potential alternate uniform all week which led to fan speculation on social media. The speculation and conspiracies have proven to be true as it is official that Iowa will be donning their third alternate uniform set of the year when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The announcement came from the official Iowa Football twitter account after a few cryptic messages that led fans to know something was coming. While the entire ensemble has yet to be shown in all of its glory, fans can imagine what the uniform looks like. Some fans have even taken to photoshop to craft up what this uniform set may look like in its entirety.

As Iowa gets ready to take on Minnesota in a massive Big Ten West showdown, here are some of the social media reactions to the alternate uniforms for the Hawkeyes.

WATCH: Coach Fickell speaks to Badgers ahead of Week 8

Coach Fickell has a message for his players

The Badgers football team (4-2) is coming off of a disappointing 15-6 loss to Iowa at home in Week 7, but they’ve now shifted focus to their upcoming matchup with Illinois (3-4) on the road Saturday.

Head coach Luke Fickell spoke to his players highlighting the “process” that the team is going through and that they need to “play fast and play aggressive”.

Wisconsin will be operating with a new quarterback under center after Tanner Mordecai broke his throwing hand versus the Hawkeyes. Redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke, who transferred to Madison from Mississippi State, will be taking over as the team’s signal-caller.

Locke replaced Mordecai against Iowa, compiling 130 passing yards while throwing an interception and losing a fumble.

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CHECK IT OUT: Best pics from Badgers 15-6 loss to Iowa

Badgers couldn’t get it done versus Iowa

The Badgers football team hosted Iowa at Camp Randall for a conference matchup on Saturday in Madison, losing to the Hawkeyes 15-6. Iowa got out to a 7-0 lead on an 82-yard rushing touchdown by Leshon Williams and never looked back.

Wisconsin lost their starting quarterback Tanner Mordecai (broken throwing hand) in the second quarter and backup Braedyn Locke was thrust into the game.

Although he hung tough, Locke did lose a fumble and throw an interception in the second half when the Badgers were trying to make a comeback. Overall, what did Wisconsin in was the impressive play of the aforementioned Williams (172 rushing yards) and Iowa’s punter Tory Taylor who averaged 50.6 yards per punt in the Hawkeyes’ win.

Here are some of the best pictures from the game:

Tory Taylor named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week

Tory Taylor’s display of punting with power and precision has earned him the award of the Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have themselves arguably the best punter in America and his ability to do his job to the highest level is one of the largest reasons that they are winning games. Taylor had a career game in the Hawkeyes’ road win over the Wisconsin Badgers and has been acknowledged accordingly.

Tory Taylor’s great day against the Badgers has earned him the accolade of Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week. he is sharing the award with Penn State’s Daequan Hardy. The 50.6 yards per punt with six pinned deep kept Wisconsin deep in their own territory the entire game and helped Iowa hold them to six total points.

On the year, Taylor has punted 45 times and is averaging a career-best 48.3 yards per punt. Taylor has dropped 17 of these punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard lines which sets his defense up for great success.

Tory Taylor is fourth in the NCAA in punting average while having the most punt attempts. Taylor has the most total punting yards by nearly 400 yards. More or less, any way you cut it, Tory Taylor is either at the top or right there in nearly every major punting statistic.

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Iowa Hawkeyes ranked No. 23 in newest US LBM Coaches Poll

After moving to 6-1 with a win over the Wisconsin Badgers, the Hawkeyes are ranked once again. Iowa is No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll

The Iowa Hawkeyes have clawed their way back and with a three-game winning streak they find themselves polling once again. The Hawkeyes are now ranked No. 23 in the most recent US LBM Coaches Poll.

Iowa had been flirting with the rankings the last few weeks after rattling off Big Ten wins and has finally cracked the top 25 once again. Their win over the Wisconsin Badgers which was fueled by defense and special teams was enough to propel them into the poll. Along with the US LBM Coaches Poll, Iowa thrust itself back into ESPN’s College Football Power Rankings at No. 25.

Iowa stares down a date with the Minnesota Golden Gophers for yet another Big Ten West showdown. The Hawkeyes control their destiny but there is still plenty of work to do before any assumptions can be made. For now, they find themselves among the top 25 teams in this poll.

Here is a look at the entire US LBM Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 7-0 1,590 (58) –
2 Michigan 7-0 1,516 (4) –
3 Ohio State 6-0 1,429 (2) –
4 Florida State 6-0 1,390 –
5 Washington 6-0 1,325 +1
6 Penn State 6-0 1,302 -3
7 Oklahoma 6-0 1,260 (1) –
8 (tie) Texas 5-1 1,078 +3
8 (tie) Alabama 6-1 1,078 +2
10 North Carolina 6-0 1,038 +2
11 Oregon 5-1 989 -3
12 Ole Miss 5-1 849 +1
13 Oregon State 6-1 809 +1
14 Utah 5-1 704 +2
15 Tennessee 5-1 663 +2
16 USC 6-1 606 -7
17 Duke 5-1 590 +1
18 Notre Dame 6-2 572 +3
19 LSU 5-2 482 +1
20 Missouri 6-1 368 +5
21 Louisville 6-1 309 -6
22 Air Force 6-0 196 +6
23 Iowa 6-1 192 +6
24 Tulane 5-1 112 +11
25 UCLA 4-2 70 -3

Schools Dropped Out

No. 19 Washington State Cougars; No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats; No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks;

Others Receiving Votes

James Madison 67; Clemson 54; Florida 29; Fresno State 21; Washington State 20; Arizona 13; Wyoming 12; Oklahoma State 12; Miami (FL) 12; Maryland 11; Kentucky 9; Liberty 5; Kansas State 5; UNLV 4; Texas A&M 4; West Virginia 3; Memphis 1; Kansas 1;

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PHOTOS: Badgers versus Iowa All-time series

Can Wisconsin recapture the Heartland Trophy?

The Badgers football team (4-1) will take on Iowa (5-1) at home on Saturday at 3PM. The two programs have faced each other 96 times throughout their football history with Wisconsin owning a 49-45-2 overall advantage over their Big Ten foe.

Over the last 10 matchups, the Badgers have gone 7-3, though when they last faced one another, Iowa came out on top 24-10 on Nov. 12, 2022. Lastly, at home, Wisconsin has produced a 29-19-1 record against the Hawkeyes.

The most notable storyline for Iowa in the upcoming contest is the fact that Deacon Hill, a former Badger who transferred this past offseason, will be starting under center for the Hawkeyes. He will be making his second start with the team.

The two teams currently sit at the top of the Big Ten West standings with Wisconsin (2-0 in conference) holding the slight advantage over Iowa (2-1 in conference).

Luke Fickell and his Badgers will look to bring the Heartland Trophy back to Madison when the two teams face off Saturday.

Here are some of the best pics from the last 10 matchups:

A look at the updated SP+ rankings for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the halfway point

At the halfway point of the season, teams are beginning to show what they do well and who they are. Here is a look at ESPN’s SP+ rankings.

With six games down and six to go, teams are giving us a pretty good idea of who they are, what they want to do, what they do well, and what they aren’t so good at. The Iowa Hawkeyes are no exception. In fact, they might be the leader in the clubhouse of not hiding what they want to do.

Iowa wants to play a field position battle won by the defense and special teams. Their rankings in the updated ESPN SP+ rankings (subscription required) are very indicative of that based on where each of their three units are slotted.

Before we take a look at the SP+ rankings at the halfway point, here is a quick reminder of what these rankings are based upon:

What is SP+? In a single sentence, it’s a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. I created the system at Football Outsiders in 2008, and as my experience with both college football and its stats has grown, I have made quite a few tweaks to the system.

SP+ is indeed intended to be predictive and forward-facing. It is not a résumé ranking that gives credit for big wins or particularly brave scheduling — no good predictive system is. It is simply a measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football. If you’re lucky or unimpressive in a win, your rating probably will fall. If you’re strong and unlucky in a loss, it probably will rise. – ESPN.

Kickoff time set for Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

The Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale is set for Oct. 21. Kickoff time for Iowa versus Minnesota has been set.

One of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ three trophy games each year is against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale. The matchup is set for October 21 this year inside Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa has released the kickoff time for this Big Ten West clash and it will be taking place at 2:30 p.m. CT. The television channel or streaming service remains to be determined.

While the Golden Gophers lead this all-time series by a tally of 67-47-2, the recent matchups have been anything but a rivalry. Iowa is currently on a run of winning eight straight games and having complete control of the trophy.

Minnesota’s head coach, P.J. Fleck took over in 2017 and still has yet to knock off Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes during his tenure. Last year was one of his best chances as he had Iowa all knotted up at 10-10 in the fourth quarter until a late interception by Jack Campbell set the Hawkeyes up to kick a game-winning field goal off the right foot of Drew Stevens.

Minnesota sits at 3-3 overall with a 1-2 mark in Big Ten play. While Iowa takes on Wisconsin in a critical game for the Big Ten West race, Minnesota is on a bye week after receiving a 52-10 drubbing at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines.

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5-1 is 5-1: Takeaways as Iowa does what it takes to win against the Purdue Boilermakers

It might not have been pretty, but wins don’t have to be. Takeaways from Iowa’s win over Purdue as the Hawkeyes move to 5-1 on the year.

No one said wins had to be pretty. There are no style points in the Big Ten. A win is a win and the Iowa Hawkeyes just keep finding ways to rack them up. The Hawkeyes toppled the Purdue Boilermakers, 20-14, to move to 5-1 on the season.

The offense sputtered but had some bright spots that provided some signs of confidence. The defense bowed up time and time again to make stops every time it was needed.

This was a game that wasn’t won by any single unit, but rather outstanding individual performances. A few individuals stepped up and carried this team.

Iowa is currently 5-1 with the Big Ten West fully within reach and in their own control. Homecoming saw the Hawkeyes find a way to win as they so often do with a vintage Iowa performance.

Nonetheless, here are the five biggest takeaways from Iowa’s hard-fought win over the Boilermakers that took an entire team effort throughout.

Injury Report: Several Iowa offensive players out for clash with Purdue in final injury report

Iowa football will be down several starters for the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten clash against Purdue. Here is a look at the most recent injure report.

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be without several starters for their midseason clash with Purdue today. Kirk Ferentz’s squad must employ a next-man-up mentality, with multiple names featured on this morning’s injury report.

The biggest casualties take place on the offensive line. Both starting left tackle Mason Richman and left guard Nick DeJong will be out for the upcoming contest. One of the few positive takeaways from the injury report is the status of guard Connor Colby who is completely absent from the list. He will play today.

UPDATE: Mason Richman fully participated in pre-game warmups and will start at left tackle today for the Hawkeyes.

New starting quarterback Deacon Hill will also be down two playmakers on offense. Both tight end Addison Ostrenga and running back Jaziun Patterson are listed as out. While the Hawkeyes get a massive boost at running back with the return of Kaleb Johnson, tight end is starting to become a concern. Starter Luke Lachey is out the rest of the season due to an injury he suffered against Western Michigan. Look for Steven Stillianos and Johnny Pascuzzi to see an increase in playing time.

On defense, the Hawkeyes will be without cornerback Deshaun Lee. A key depth piece, the redshirt freshman provided meaningful snaps early in the season in place of the suspended Jermari Harris. With the lack of cornerback depth, don’t expect any of those Cooper DeJean reps on offense to happen, at least not in this game.

With several starters out, it will be interesting to see what changes and adjustments Kirk Ferentz and co. make for this monumental game against Purdue.

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