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Iowa OC Is Literally Begging His QBs To Enter The Transfer Portal With Clueless Comments

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Iowa has had some issues on offense this season. It’s no surprise to college football fans.

The Hawkeyes rank at or near the bottom of the NCAA in many offensive categories, including scoring, total offense, and efficiency. Through its first six games, Iowa is averaging less than 15 points per game. They’ve been held to seven points or less in half their games, including a 7-3 win over FCS opponent South Dakota State where the team failed to reach the endzone.

A large portion of the offensive struggles have been placed on the quarterback position, as they often are. Following a 9-6 loss to division rival Illinois, many in the media began to question whether there might be a better option in the Iowa QB room than starter Spencer Petras.

Petras ranks dead last among qualified NCAA passers in efficiency. He also ranks 99th in total yards and 125th in QB rating. He’s thrown just two touchdowns this season compared to three interceptions.

Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz was asked about the possibility of making a move under center, but his response didn’t provide much confidence in the depth at the position.

In fact, many are saying Ferentz’s clueless comments could lead Iowa QBs to enter the transfer portal.

The Hawkeyes’ OC said the following during an interaction about second-string passer Alex Padilla.

Ferentz: “We’re evaluating everybody on everything all the time. Who can do the job the absolute best?… We do like Alex [Padilla], we would feel comfortable with Alex in the game. We feel like he’s a good player. The reason Spencer [Petras] is our quarterback is because we feel like he gives us the best chance to win.”

Reporter: “What would be the downside of giving Alex a shot?”

Ferentz: “What would be the upside?? I’m not interested in making a change for change’s sake.”

He would go on to say he knows what his current quarterback is capable of, which is the reason why Petras has stayed under center. But at some point, you have to make some sort of change when things aren’t working. And they’re obviously not at Iowa.

Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Ferentz notes that his backup’s upside is unknown, but it can’t be much worse than what’s been seen to date.

Most viewed the remark as a slight to Padilla, which led many to suggest a transfer could be on the way.

One fan said, “This is so tone deaf and such an insult to Padilla and to fans. Don’t act like we can’t see with our own eyes what he’s trotting out there each week. For the amount of money he’s making… this is bad. Really bad.”

Others commented that they wouldn’t blame their backup players from entering the transfer portal after hearing what their OC had to say.

https://twitter.com/kingsbury4three/status/1580344184669540353?s=20&t=fP-BwkMcxm4i4dS9CpYIIQ

Truly mindboggling.