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Why critics target Stanzi: His numbers are pedestrian at best: five TD passes, five interceptions and a completion percentage of 56.3 percent. His 194.8 passing yards per game is just eighth in the Big Ten, and his pass efficiency rating of 113.4 is a lowly 94th nationally. Why Ferentz defends him: "He just carries himself the way you hope a quarterback will, and I think his teammates just follow him. He's displayed good mental toughness and physical toughness," Ferentz said.
IOWA CITY - There isn't much for Iowa fans to worry about these days. The 13th-ranked Hawkeyes are 4-0 behind a stellar defense and superb special teams play, and their 21-10 win at then-No. 5 Penn State put them on the short list of Big Ten title contenders.See the full content of this document
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Kirk Stands by His Qb
If only life were that easy for coach Kirk Ferentz: There's still been some nail-biting concerning quarterback Ricky Stanzi.
Stanzi's numbers are pedestrian at best: five TD...See the full content of this document
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