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The Iowa Hawkeyes offense this past football season was frankly pathetic. It was as bad as any in recent memory.
It became a meme of college football this year, as weeks went by without a long touchdown drive. With an excellent defense, Iowa could have easily won the Big Ten West with an average offense.
Instead, they had a terrible offense. It ranked 130th out of 131st in total yards at just 251.6 yards per game.
The memes were out all year long.
The perfect summation of Iowa's offense: pic.twitter.com/xxbAt9ZX8h
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) October 22, 2022
Iowa’s commitment to not playing offense at all is laudable pic.twitter.com/II3I7wROQp
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) October 22, 2022
Fire Brian Ferentz's Iowa offense into the sun. pic.twitter.com/EZlBuRrwqx
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) October 22, 2022
The Iowa offense this season summed up in one play:
pic.twitter.com/7hLl1be0bG— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) November 5, 2022
A shocking 3 and out for Iowa's offense to start the game pic.twitter.com/Eyh5ahotvU
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) November 25, 2022
To make matters worse, the offensive coordinator is Kirk Ferentz’s son, Brian. He is to offense what a toddler is to painting.
Most Iowa fans wanted Ferentz to fire Brian. But, it appears that he will be back this year.
Kirk on staff: “I anticipate no changes on our staff moving forward.”
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) February 1, 2023
It’s an indefensible decision by the elder Ferentz. If it wasn’t his son, there would be no chance he would be back.
Naturally, Hawkeye fans are furious.
And in doing so the blatant nepotism lives on
— SaveHawkeyeSports (@saveiowasports) February 1, 2023
We have to hope that Ticket sales fall to 1999 levels and we have to hope for 2-10 or 3-9.
— JD Hoogestraat (@Hoogie52) February 1, 2023
This is disgusting nepotism at its absolute worst. KF earned a statue at kinnick, but that doesn’t mean he’s unaccountable. Honestly I think Barta looks the worst of anyone here.
— T (@tbildz) February 2, 2023
Sorry, Iowa fans. Looks like you will have another terrible offense this year.