Football:
I disagree to some extent, and do think there is some hesitation to start the true freshman. But, if he far and away wins the job, he could absolutely be the guy.
Patterson has raved repeatedly about Duggan coming from a coaching family. Duggan’s father, Jim, served as a longtime high school football coach in Iowa before retiring after last season.
“He carries himself well,” Patterson said of Duggan. “He had a dad as a coach. His team was the first time they went to the playoffs and got deep in the playoffs, maybe in the history of the school in Iowa playoff history.