Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz views Big Ten Media Days as the official end of summer. The Hawkeyes have an experienced team that is coming off a 10-4 season after winning the final Big Ten West Divison title. With summer workouts ending fall camp is about to begin.
Imnprovement on offense will be a key to the season. New coordinator Tim Lester is hoping to jump start a Hawkeye offense that was one of the worst in the nation.
Defense has been a staple and this year should be no different. The Hawkeyes may be the nation’s oldest defense after having several players return for a sixth and final season.
Ferentz says experience on defense is a plus.
This season begins a new era for the Big Ten which is adding USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington to become an 18-team league.
A healthy Luke Lachey will be a boost for the Iowa offense. The star tight end missed nearly all of last season after a week three broken ankle and turned down a chance to enter the NFL Draft to return for his final season.
Lachey on dealing with a season ending injury.
It is the second straight year that Lachey has represented Iowa at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.
