In ways, Iowa football is a walking contradiction. College sports is like school, where players have a set number of years they can don their school colors. It means eventually, beloved student-athletes come and go, despite the fans’ wishes. It’s also why Kirk Ferentz’s tenure at Iowa is such an anomaly. He’s in his 19th year at the helm of the Hawkeyes, nearly two decades at the same university.
Source: State News