More Outback Bowl

Dec. 31, 2003

The NFL may come calling — and, in fact, might already have — but as far as the 2003 Iowa Hawkeyes are concerned, Kirk Ferentz will be on the sidelines of Kinnick Stadium for the immediate future. That story and more are included in this 2004 Outback Bowl Report.

Steve Batterson of the Quad City Times reports that Iowa’s student-athletes look forward to having Kirk Ferentz as their head coach for the immediate future. Click here for the full story.

The Quad City Times reports that it might be New Year’s Eve elsewhere, but in Tampa, it’s Outback Eve, particularly for the Hawkeyes and Gators. Click here for the full story.

Fred Russell will suit up one final time in Iowa’s black and gold on Thursday in the 2004 Outback Bowl.

Pat Harty of the Iowa City Press-Citizen was amid the thousands of friends and fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes who gathered for the Outback Bowl Hawkeye Huddle. Click here for the full story.

Joey Knight of the Tampa Tribune reports that — surprise! — Iowa will be looking to put together a running attack against Florida on New Year’s Day. Click here for the full story.

Pete Young of the St. Petersburg Times compares the Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference. Click here for the full story.