In the final press conference before Vanderbilt football takes the field for the final time this season, Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea and Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz shared the podium together to preview the game and talk about their teams Tuesday afternoon.
Lea expressed his appreciation and his gratitude to the ReliaQuest Bowl staff for the opportunity to play in one of the premier bowl games of the bowl season.
“Our team is really excited to be. This is a great step for our program. We are grateful to the ReliaQuest Bowl, Jim and the ReliaQuest Bowl staff. This has been an incredible experience for our team,” Lea said. “We talk about relatedness being our edge, which means we create a sense of belonging and community as a team. To have a week here, spend time together, has been so meaningful for us.”…