It is not usually that you just see a big-time faculty soccer offensive coordinator be placed on a contractual “factors ultimatum”, however that is how dangerous issues had gotten for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Brian Ferentz.
Head coach Kirk Ferentz’s son Brian oversaw an offense that was traditionally inept in 2022. It was a unit that was final within the Large Ten in yards per sport (251.6) and third-worst in scoring offense (17.7 factors per sport). Heading into 2023, the youthful Ferentz’s contract was amended to incorporate a pay minimize and a efficiency goal of 25 factors per sport.
With Iowa’s newest stinker of a efficiency, a 35-0 loss to Tennessee within the Citrus Bowl, Ferentz’s ineptitude as an offensive coordinator is as soon as once more abundantly clear.
It was clear final season after which once more when the contract was amended. Iowa made it crystal clear in late October with the information that Brian would not be retained for 2024.
Ferentz leaving after the Citrus Bowl — win or lose — was already a given. Absolutely the embarrassment of the efficiency, although, merely highlighted why he will not be coming again, and why he ought to by no means be in command of an offense ever once more.
A change needed to be made, as a result of such a efficiency was all too acquainted for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa was outscored 61-0 in its final two video games. Certain, a giant loss to No. 1 ranked Michigan within the Large Ten Championship wasn’t all that stunning, however not having the ability to put up any factors in opposition to No. 21 Tennessee?
Pathetic.
Iowa put up simply 173 whole yards of offense in opposition to the Volunteers. The Hawkeyes had been 2-of-15 on third down and turned the ball over 3 times. All three turnovers had been credited to quarterback Deacon Hill, who threw two interceptions and misplaced a strip sack whereas taking part in for much too lengthy regardless of it being clear from the get-go that he did not have “it”.
Not having “it” has been the constant drawback for Iowa’s offense, although. It was simply, as soon as once more, highlighted for all of faculty soccer to see.
For the report, together with the losses to Michigan and Tennessee, Iowa ended up scoring simply 15.4 factors per sport whereas being shut out 3 times.
He could wind up being a superb offensive line coach someplace or he may even return to the NFL and be a powerful assistant, however Brian Ferentz ought to by no means once more be an offensive coordinator.
