Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester spoke about the program’s plans on how it will utilize the ever-evolving transfer portal.
When asked if the quarterback position would be a focus for the program when the winter window opens up on Dec. 9, Lester didn’t confirm that the quarterback position specifically is one that the Hawkeyes will be looking at.
“Yeah, I think every position in this state of college football. I think every position, every year, you have to look,” Lester said. “It’s coming and we’re definitely going to look into it. We’ve got to look at each position and there’s roster limits now, so there’s a lot of moving parts.”
Lester continued by sharing his excitement to learn more about the plan Iowa chief of staff and general manager Tyler Barnes and head coach Kirk Ferentz have formulated for the program’s transfer portal needs.
“I know Tyler and Coach have been working hard on that. I’m excited to have a meeting later this week to learn a little bit about all the work they’ve been doing for the past six weeks. Just to kind of see where they think the holes are and we’ll have great discussion and figure out, but I think you have to look at every position on both sides of the ball every year. It’s just the new way of college football.
“But, we’re definitely going to meet about (the transfer portal). This is the week to meet and talk and figure out what the plan is. Once it opens up, we’re going to have to be active in it I think,” Lester said.
The winter transfer portal window officially opens on Monday, Dec. 9 and closes on Saturday, Dec. 28, meaning the Hawkeyes will need to solidify their plans quickly as the dates approach.
The NCAA’s Division I Council voted to shorten the transfer portal windows in FBS and FCS football from 45 to 30 days. The spring transfer portal window is April 16-25.
With Iowa (6-4, 4-3) currently on its bye week, the program will return to play on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Maryland Terrapins from SECU Stadium in College Park, Md.
Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. CT and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network as well as the Hawkeye Radio Network.
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