Ken O’Keefe has retired from his on field role and so my brain has been churning about possible replacements. In my view, we see Kirk Ferentz go one of three routes: QB guru, “in the family,” or someone currently on staff. What are some pros and cons? Let’s get into it!

QB Guru

One of the immediate names which sprung to mind was Tony Racioppi, out of New Jersey. He’s a private QB coach who, most relevant to Iowa fans, has coached Nate Stanley post-Iowa and Spencer Petras last summer. His name gained some traction last night in media circles, most notably the Des Moines Register’s Chad Leistikow:

A strong candidate for Iowa as QBs coach is New Jersey-based Tony Racioppi.