Weisman Stops Payment on Tuition Check

Iowa running back Mark Weisman turns around while walking up the tunnel so the UI Registrar can kiss his ass (PHOTO - Jimmy Peppers)

IOWA CITY, Iowa – After rushing for over 300 yards in his last two games, newly discovered Iowa sensation Mark Weisman is turning heads all over the Big Ten.  Opposing defensive coordinators are not the only ones trying to corral the one time Air Force Falcon.  The University of Iowa …

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BTN to “Blue Dot” Paterno

All replays for Penn State football games will show former head coach Joe Paterno with a blue dot over his face (PHOTO - BTN)

CHICAGO – The Big Ten Network announced today it will place a “blue dot” over the face of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno’s face on all future replays of Penn State games.   The announcement, made in the wake of NCAA and Big Ten sanctions against the …

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BREAKING: Penn State Required to Register as Sex Offender

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Iowa City will be the first stop for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team when they arrive in town later this fall (PHOTO: Jay Wisely)

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. – Moments after the statue of former head football coach Joe Paterno was removed earlier today, the NCAA announced Penn State University would now be required to register as a sex offender.   The unprecedented penalty, announced by NCAA President Marc Emmart, is designed to protect the …

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Source: Barta to Take Over as Head of Mississippi Valley Athletic Conference

Gary Barta (right) looks on as Todd Lickliter updates the media on his vision for the future of Iowa basketball.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Gary Barta may soon be leaving his post as Iowa’s Athletic Director, but he may not be moving too far.  Sources tell Snarky Hawk that Barta is the leading candidate to take over the Mississippi Valley Conference, an Iowa high school athletic conference, as its part-time …

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Tommy from Des Moines Pissed He Wasn’t Interviewed for Offensive Coordinator

Tommy from Des Moines (FILE PHOTO)

DES MOINES – Tommy from Des Moines expressed his discontent that he was not interviewed for the Iowa offensive coordinator position recently filled by Greg Davis. Tommy, a football expert according to himself, made his comments on the “Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery” program earlier this evening.  The program originates …

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Iowa Officials Not Fooled By Offensive Coordinator Applicant “Ben O’Beef”

"Ben O'Beef" meets the media after interviewing for the offensive coordinator position at Iowa. (Photo Credit:  Jay Wisely)

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Ken O’Keefe resigned from his position as Iowa’s Offensive Coordinator on February 3. Almost immediately, a flood of applications arrived at Hayden Fry Football Complex in Iowa City. Today, head coach Kirk Ferentz announced that former Texas assistant Greg Davis would replace O’Keefe. Ferentz interviewed a …

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Gatens Applies for 5th Season Under ‘Lickliter Hardship’ Provision

Matt Gatens leaves the floor following a victory over Indiana last week (PHOTO: Craig Kratz)

IOWA CITY – Matt Gatens, the Iowa senior guard who averaged more than 30 points per game last week, has applied to the NCAA for a fifth season of eligibility.   Gatens committed to play for the Hawkeyes as a high school freshman.  At the time, Steve Alford held the …

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Thinking Iowa is a Junior College, Troubled Running Back Granted Release

Marcus Coker (left) answers questions from the Iowa football media

IOWA CITY, Iowa – It was announced today that sophomore running back Marcus Coker is leaving Iowa.  The University of Iowa said that Coker asked for, and was granted a release.  Coker’s release came as a surprise to fans and writers alike. Coker released a statement saying that he enjoyed …

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‘This Season Absolutely Sucked’, Says Man While Filling Out Bowl Ticket Application

Justin Brown fills out his bowl ticket application form while analyzing the 2011 Hawkeye Football season.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A season with high expectations for the Iowa Hawkeyes ended Black Friday with a 20-7 loss at Nebraska.  The Hawkeye fan base is left scratching its collective head wondering what went wrong.  Despite what some consider a down season, the Hawkeyes qualified for a bowl game …

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Penn State Requests Recognition as Catholic School

Former PSU defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky greets the school's Nittany Lion statue (PHOTO: Jimmy Peppers)

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania – Penn State University has contacted officials at the Vatican to see if the Pope would decree that the school is a Catholic institution. Athletic director Tim Curley and another university official were charged Saturday with perjury related to a child sexual abuse investigation of longtime Nittany …

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