Inside Iowa: Kirk Talks About Fred

Nov. 3, 2003

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Kirk Ferentz’s Iowa Hawkeyes will look to improve to 2-0 for the month of November 2003, 8-2 for the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play when it travels to Purdue Saturday for a nationally televised game against the nationally ranked Boilermakers. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. Iowa time.

Iowa travels to Purdue Saturday for a nationally televised date with the Boilermakers. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. Iowa time.

Both teams are coming off victories. Both teams are looking to improve their standing in the eyes of the decision-makers for the myriad of post-season bowl game opportunities available for Big Ten teams, and both teams still have an eye on this year’s Big Ten championship.

As it’s been all season, Iowa’s running game and, specifically, the play of Fred Russell, will have a huge impact on the final outcome. Click HERE to listen to Ferentz talk about the performance of Iowa’s 1,000-yard rusher, Fred Russell, thus far in 2003.