Shonn Greene News

If you went back in time to before the 2009 college football season began, it would have been hard to find a Hawkeye fan who wouldn't have considered ending the season with a 10-2 to be the best scenario imaginable.

It might have been Iowa's Senior Day, but two youngsters made their presence felt Saturday against Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium.

If the BCS is looking for a football team that scores lots of points in spectacular fashion and is a joy to watch, the 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes would be in serious trouble, especially after what Penn State did Saturday.

Iowa's 2005 recruiting class was, at least on paper, one of the most impressive hauls the Hawkeyes had ever brought in.

These players aren't doing much to help fantasy owners this season, but they stand a good chance of becoming prominent contributors in 2010: 1. Shonn Greene - The Jets are making noise about keeping Thomas Jones around for 2010, the final year of his current contract, due to uncertainty about Leon Washington's recovery from a broken leg.

The University of Iowa's loss to Northwestern last Saturday that put their win-loss record at 9-1 was the best thing that could happen to college football this year.

Sherry Smith has been a flea market vendor for 28 years, but what the Palmer woman sells can't be found in a catalog, a store or on eBay.

Former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding said there were a lot of good reasons why he set the Hawkeye scoring record in 2002.

Funny how a season can turn on just one play. The path was looking rosy, then the winning streak went away But keep this in perspective, my black and gold Hawkeye friends, What would you have said in August at the thought we'd win nine of 10? 'We lost Shonn Greene and Hampton's hurt!' that is what you'd say.

Dispatch OSU football beat writer Tim May answers your questions Friday at noon about the Buckeyes, Big Ten and college football in general.

The Iowa football team has missed Shonn Greene all season, but it didn't have to pay for his absence with a loss until Saturday.

Posted on Nov 04, 2009 by Marc Morehouse . University of Iowa running backs and special teams coach Lester Erb is interviewed during the team's media day on Monday, August 4, 2008.

This week's must see TV is not an episode of "Glee" or "Community" If you're looking for drama, you should tune into Northwestern against Iowa because you will likely see an upset for the ages.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have lost more at the running back position in a year's time than any other team I have ever seen.

Kyle Orton and the Denver Broncos were handed their first loss of the season Sunday in at Baltimore, which posted a 30-7 victory.

The conference's best teams this year have regressed from a year ago, when the Big Ten went 1-6 in bowl games.

Last October, Brandon Wegher was starring for Bishop Heelan High in Sioux City, Iowa, and dreaming of leading the Crusaders to the state title game.

Former Iowa Hawkeye Shonn Greene rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns in the New York Jets' 38-0 victory against Oakland on Sunday.

Posted on Oct 24, 2009 by Marc Morehouse . - Time to review the Big Ten tiebreaking procedures for the BCS bowl bid.

Tony Moeaki reluctantly walked out of the Hayden Fry Football Complex, knowing well what was waiting for him outside - swarms of digital recorders and TV cameras set to surround him.