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Just how bad has the Iowa Hawkeyes offense been in recent years under offensive coordination Brian Ferentz?
Well, the Hawkeyes just tied the record for lowest over/under total in college football in past 20 years.
The over/under Iowa’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers is set at just 31.5.
And before you go and say, “but that has as much to do with the Golden Gophers as it does the Hawkeyes,” note that the mark only ties the record.
That’s because the in 2022, Iowa’s matchups with Kentucky and Minneseota (again) both had an over-under of 31.5 as well.
And for all you sports betting folks out there, note that Iowa won both of those games, with the under somehow hitting in both.
The Hawkeyes topped the Golden Gophers, 13-10, and the Wildcats, 21-0.
That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement for Ferentz, who is an on an amended “prove it” contract that requires Iowa to score 25 points per game to return to his previous pay.
“For Ferentz to return to his previous two-year rolling contract, the Hawkeyes must reach a mere 25 points per game — by any means, including defense and special teams — in 2023,” Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports reported. Additionally, the Hawkeyes must reach seven wins, which includes a potential bowl game. Ferentz accepted a $50,000 salary decrease to $850,000 for the season. If Ferentz fails to meet either of the two incentives, his contract will officially terminate on June 30, 2024.”
The Hawkeyes are averaging just 20.8 points per game through seven games. That includes a 44-point performance in a win over Western Michigan. It also includes a defensive touchdown scored against rival Iowa State.
Things aren’t looking too hot for our old buddy Brian.
Despite that, the Hawks are 6-1 and favored in each of their remaining five regular season contests. If that’s not classic Iowa Hawkeyes, I don’t know what is.