The noise surrounding Iowa head coach Tom Brands was deafening after the Hawkeyes were blown out by No. 1 Penn State, 32-3. Did Iowa lose a step? Is it time to change the coaching staff after two decades?
The Hawkeyes responded with a vengeance Friday night in Lincoln as Iowa beat Nebraska 22-14 after racing out to a 22-6 lead. 149 pounder Ryder Block, who swung the dual in Iowa’s favor with a pin over Chance Lamer, reaffirmed his belief in his head coach.
If his words carry weight, that is the sentiment of the entire team, considering starters Dean Peterson (125) and Angelo Ferrari (184) did not wrestle. Joey Cruz and Gabe Arnold filled in and pulled off wins at those respective weights…