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Oklahoma "Belldozes" its way to Insight Bowl victory
TEMPE, Ariz. — Blake Bell said he couldn't even mutter the play call to his teammates the first time Oklahoma used him in a short-yardage situation.
Iowa offense waits too long to click in 31-14 Insight Bowl loss
TEMPE, Ariz. — After 30 minutes of play in the 2011 Insight Bowl, Iowa maintained advantages against Oklahoma in first downs (11-5), total offense (135-88), and time of possession (18:34-10:43).
Friday Exam Grades: Insight Bowl
TEMPE, Ariz. — In some ways, Iowa played well enough to beat Oklahoma.
Sky(cam) falls on Hawkeyes at Insight Bowl
TEMPE, Ariz. — The sky fell on Marvin McNutt. Not exactly, but with the way the game went — McNutt was limited to 46 yards on four catches — it might as well been.
Iowa must slow down Sooners' "fast-break" offense
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In Norm Parker's mind, Oklahoma's offense might as well be playing basketball.
Depth chart lists Jason White as starting running back
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jason White is listed as Iowa's No. 1 running back for Friday's Insight Bowl against Oklahoma, according to the game's official depth chart.
Friday Exams: Iowa vs. No. 19 Oklahoma
TEMPE, Ariz. — I almost typed "Saturday Exams." Then I remembered it's not Saturday.
TEMPE, Ariz. — One last pick this year. Let's go. Last I saw, Oklahoma was a 13.5-point favorite tonight.
TEMPE, Ariz. — It's nearly time for the 23rd annual Insight Bowl. -Kickoff was pushed back to 8:11 p.m. local time.
Sooners look for sweet ending to sour season
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The 2011 season didn't develop the way Sooner fans hoped. Oklahoma entered the regular season as the nation's top-ranked team. They finished it 9-3 and ranked 19th in the country.
Extra motivation for Stoops against alma mater?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ask Bob Stoops about coaching against his alma mater, and he'll stick to the routine he's used since the Iowa-Oklahoma Insight Bowl matchup was announced on Dec. 4.
Herman, Hamilton, Alston out for Insight Bowl
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Iowa tight ends Brad Herman and Ray Hamilton and linebacker Quinton Alston will miss Friday's Insight bowl, coach Kirk Ferentz said Thursday.
Sooners sport festive hairdos for Insight Bowl
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Insight Bowl staged media days Wednesday for both Iowa and Oklahoma. Some Sooner players modeled extremely eye-catching hairstyles. Here they are.
Iowa taking time to fill rare coaching staff vacancies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Iowa football program is in a rare state — there are holes to fill on the coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Norm Parker will retire following Friday's Insight Bowl against Oklahoma. Administrative assistant LeVar Woods is serving as interim defensive line coach after Rick Kaczenski left last week to snag Nebraska's D-Line post.
Reiff waiting to make NFL decision
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Riley Reiff likely spent more time answering questions Wednesday than he has spent thinking about the NFL.
Without Coker, Iowa goes running back by committee
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hawkeye fans aren't the only ones wondering who will start at running back for Iowa on Friday. The running backs themselves don't know either.
Iowa defense wants to send Norm Parker out with a win
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If Norm Parker is a living library of defensive football knowledge, then this week marks the library's closing. The 70-year old Hawkeye defensive coordinator will coach his final game Friday when Iowa plays No. 19 Oklahoma in the Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium.
12/27 Insight Bowl practice: Canzeri & Bullock split time, Prater OK
Canzeri didn't carry the ball more than five times in a single game this season (against Louisiana-Monroe), and Bullock saw no more than seven rushes (also against ULM). So don't expect the running back situation to be a one-man show as the Hawkeyes look for an answer in the wake of Marcus Coker's suspension.
'Next Man In' applies to coaching, too
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When Mike Daniels was asked Tuesday about the exit of Rick Kaczenski, he didn't even attempt to underplay Kaczenski's significance as his position coach for the last five years.
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Cover story: Good friends, better adversaries?
Kirk Ferentz and Bob Stoops have long been linked to each other, but the Insight Bowl will see them on opposing sidelines.
Featured matchup: Iowa secondary vs. Landry Jones
The Hawkeye secondary looks to contain Oklahoma gunslinger Landry Jones.
Timeless moments: Great moments in Hawkeye bowl history
Relive some of the greatest moments from Iowa's past bowl games.
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Rosters: Iowa vs. Oklahoma
