The Iowa football team has long had a complicated relationship with its passing game. While the Hawkeyes have produced several star quarterbacks over the years (including three players who finished in second place in Heisman Trophy voting), Iowa has rarely produced high-octane passing attacks during the Kirk Ferentz era and has traditionally relied on its defense and running game to propel the team to victory. Despite returning a host of athletic pass catchers last season and a veteran offensive line capable of giving its quarterback a clean pocket, Iowa’s passing attack was one of the weakest in the conference, finishing third from last in the Big Ten in completion percentage (56.
Can Iowa Football Improve its Passing Game? Spring Football May Help Provide Some Answers.
