In gathering as much information as possible throughout this ordeal, one thing has become clear: Kirk Ferentz failed many former players in his construction of the Iowa football program. An accounting of those ills has been taking place as Ferentz is discussing one-on-one with many of the Hawks who tweeted last Friday night and into last weekend. He’s doing exactly what he said he would do: listen.
Chris Doyle could not do the same after being placed on leave, and by outlets such as the On Iowa and Washed Up Walkons podcasts, sealed his fate.