Go Hawks!

So the Iowa Hawkeyes won the Insight Bowl last night by defeating Missouri 27-24.  Here was what I thought of the game:

• Ok, I was really sick and tired of hearing "How were you able to get your team focused for this game with everything that has happened?" Along with how the Hawkeyes defense gets tired in the 4th quarter.  I think they mentioned each of those things 50 times during the game.  C'mon Man.  There has to be something else you can say about the programs and game.
• I like Coker.  He's very Greene-like and shows determination.  Hopefully he can produce next year.
• What was the QB for Missouri thinking?  That was a VERY greedy play to try and make.  Anyway, bonehead plays get you in trouble, which what happened.  Props to Hyde for the return of that interception though.  Get that guy on KR's and PR's!  I bet he'll call a fair catch, instead of getting nailed right after the catch.  
• Ken O'Keefe - I don't like the guy, or rather, his play call style.  I did love the 3rd down play though, and if he would've done anything different I would have called him dumb.  The Hawks set that play up perfectly with their run-oriented game for the most part.  If you miss it, you pin them deep in their territory with 49 seconds left.  If you get the play, you win the game.  And as a coach that I like once said....You play to win the game!
• How classy is Kirk Ferentz?  That knee on the last play was full of respect and class, and it makes me proud that I follow the Hawks.  Any other team would have went in and got the TD.  The TD wasn't needed, and it's like throwing salt in an open wound.

Here's to next year folks.  I expect a similar record.  Will Keenan Davis breakthrough finally?  Is Vandenberg the real deal(My personal opinion is YES!)