If we enter the time machine, we see that actually isnt that bad compared to some Hawkeye QBs of past in their first two Big Ten starts. It's important to him, and he's really conscientious, great work ethic. Iowa has won seven straight games with Petras as the starter dating back to last season. Padilla also threw an interception on the Hawkeyes second drive of the second half. While redshirt freshman Alex Padilla is listed as the teams official backup on the depth chart, most scuttlebutt about benching Petras is geared toward putting in true freshman Deuce Hogan. I dont plan on starting right now. He threw for 5,199 yards in his career. Both those guys have done a good job, Ferentz said. I wouldnt say have any secret formula yet, but I feel like Im improving every week and getting more comfortable (every) week, Petras said. Following Iowas 54-10 loss to Ohio State, Ferentz was noncommittal on which quarterback will start next Saturday against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium. Ferentz said Tuesday he sees Padilla competing for the starting spot after Petras is 100 percent healthy Padilla helped himself against Northwestern but any long-term decision would be really premature., We have two guys that have played pretty well, Ferentz said. I just think, at that point, it was the best thing to do, head coach Kirk Ferentz said postgame. Some of the fans started booing in the second quarter of last Saturdays game, and the booing persisted until the end. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today. Stanley misfired on his first four passes against counterpart Josh Allen and Wyoming. did the ghosts fight in the battle of hogwarts; why did evan cortez leave nash bridges; second shortest play of shakespeare. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) works from a clean pocket during a game against Indiana on Sept. 4, 2021at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Try a week on us. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to Marin Independent Journal). But I think hell do an outstanding job, and hes worked hard. What it boiled down to, Ferentz said, is who could get here first. Kirk also emphasized Brian is not getting special treatment because of family ties. Both quarterbacks have worked with Iowas scout team during the season. The former was a 4-year starter on a team coached by his father. "We have worked really hard all . Petras also played the entire game against Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl, and he has been listed as the starter since spring practice. . Beathard. 29, 2023 2:23 pm2d ago, Mike Hlas Iowa Basketball May. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) He was asked about his critics on Tuesday, and while he spoke the truth, his answer was sort of depressing because it highlighted the disconnect. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today. In the meantime, Iowa has won nine straight games with Petras starting. Starting quarterback Spencer Petras has been a lightning rod among Iowa fans through the first two weeks of the season. Stats. But hes on a nine-game winning streak, and that can seem as beautiful as the Golden Gate Bridge. "I just think, at that point, it was the best thing to do," head coach Kirk Ferentz said postgame. Iowa's Joe Labas throwing a pass during Kids Day practice on Aug. 13, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. So its been nice and just let the game come to me, go out there playing ball and let the playmakers do what they can, getting these guys the ball, making the makeable plays. First of all, they are all different, Ferentz said. He missed some passes and connected on a few others, but threw neither a touchdown nor an interception. Throughout the offseason, quarterbacks coach Ken OKeefe brought in Stanzi, Tate and Brad Banks to talk with his current quarterbacks via Zoom. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette), I am the sports columnist and Iowa mens basketball beat writer for The Gazette. That was crazy. So well take advantage of this time. It seems a reasonable thing to assume. And frankly, I do not think it was reflective of what I had seen in practice dating back to the spring. Its not for show or any of that kind of stuff. Barring a sudden change in Petras status, Padilla will become just the third player to start at quarterback for Iowa in a 57-game stretch. He hasnt thrown an interception in his last five outings. But Brian Ferentz also made it abundantly clear that he was disappointed with how Petras performed last Saturday. A few have excelled statistically, while others best attributes were in game management. Even though it apparently was just a coincidence that Brian Ferentz was first on the list to be interviewed, he couldve probably changed spots with another assistant coach and the media never wouldve known. (she/her/hers) COLUMBUS, Ohio Iowa football backup quarterback Alex Padilla played his first snaps of the season on Saturday afternoon against No. There are some similarities between some of them. I dont know how its going to affect that. Tuesday's news of Iowa second-string quarterback Alex Padilla entering the NCAA transfer portal was not a huge surprise, but it was a decision that churns some unexpected wheels in motion.. Because of the apparent right-shoulder injury to starter Spencer Petras suffered in the first quarter against Nebraska last week, the Hawkeyes' QB situation isn't clear. 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Iowa Football: The Case for Spencer Petras, The Hawkeyes took care of business against Little Red, Hawkeye Football NFL Draft Profiles: Linebacker Jack Campbell. Of course, it couldnt have been just a bruise or a sprain, Ferentz said of the injury. DeJean was injured in the first quarter of the Nebraska game. 1, 2023 7:53 pm8h ago, Iowa Prep Sports May. 1, 2023 5:24 pm11h ago, Iowa Football May. There are no details about Spencer's siblings so the player could be the only child of his parents. Hes averaging a measly 10.0 yards per completion and an even worse 5.4 yards per attempt. Theyre good young guys. That's for sure.. No. He broke Goffs single-game school yardage record, then broke his own mark three times. Petras, a redshirt sophomore, has been the presumptive starter since the end of last season when senior Nate Stanley graduated and was later drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round. Iowa has only thrown three touchdown passes overall since defeating Penn State in the sixth game last season, and Padilla threw two of them. Who knows what Wilson would have done at Iowa? He was injured early in the 24-17 loss to Nebraska, and was replaced by backup Alex Padilla. 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All rights reserved. True freshman Deuce Hogan has no business starting over redshirt sophomore Spencer Petras. We were on the field yesterday and both did some good things, but obviously weve got some work to do with both guys. . Only one guy can be in there. Odds and lines subject to change. I have no frustration, Campbell said of the fumble after his interception. When we changed our (practice) schedule back in 2015, went to a morning schedule, it made it a little tougher to do some work that we call developmental work with guys that arent necessarily on the two-deep, Ferentz said. Check out Spencer Petras's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com "I see big things coming for him," Tony Racioppi said Thursday. I havent ever been in a game with Logan before, so theres obviously some new stuff with that, Padilla said. 2 Ohio State. IOWA CITY, Iowa In Kirk Ferentzs 22 years, six sophomores have become primary starting quarterbacks at Iowa. Thats competition. Every time I come here, his truck is one of the first ones here and one of the last ones to leave, Bruce said. @TheIowaHawkeyes. 0:00. But according to Brian Ferentz, the problems at quarterback were mostly due to a breakdown in fundamentals rather than a lack of open targets. Someone is going to get a tremendous player later than they probably should. If we assume that there has been no progression from Petras in his 2.5 years in Iowa City and there is zero benefit in terms of learning the offense, making progressions, expanding the throwing arsenal or anything else, we can simply compare the two as high school prospects. So we have every confidence hell play well this year. Last week, Moss said that was really cool, but insisted his Ankeny Centennial team would have beaten Marin Catholic. But its all genuine. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. And the reality is weve seen both quarterbacks play. Weight 231 lbs. buckfarack . LaPorta was injured in the 13-10 win at Minnesota on November 19. Our approach has always been to address whats out there and see what we can do to improve, and its been pretty consistent for almost 24 years now. 2 Ohio State in historic fashion. 29, 2023 1:36 pm2d ago, Iowa Football Apr. He threw five touchdown passes against Iowa State and Ohio State, but completed just 8 of 24 passes for 41 yards at Wisconsin. During a team meeting Friday morning, Petras was presented with an engraved gavel by Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. After halftime, Petras put on the red hat Iowas backup quarterbacks wear while Padilla took the field. He said the coaching staff and players will take a look at game tape on Sunday and make a decision from there. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Iowa began the 2014 season with Jake Rudock as the starting quarterback, but Ferentz turned to C.J. Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass during fourth quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sep 28, 2019. Deuce (Hogan) will back him up, and then well see what we can do with Spencer., Petras is medically cleared to play, Ferentz said, but his status is a matter of throwing the ball effectively.. We obviously liked him when we recruited him, and everything hes done since hes been here. All of Petras predecessors had a traditional entryway into the season. Authorities in Ohio say a father was killed and a mother critically injured in a home invasion. He completed 62.1 percent of his passes that year. The conference eventually reversed course, announcing on Sept. 16 that it would play an eight-game conference schedule. But, Alex, as Ive said, hes practiced well, and hes totally invested, just like Spencer is. . That means either redshirt freshman Joey Labas or freshman Carson May will start the bowl game against Kentucky on Dec. 31 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Well let those guys work the next four weeks, and see how they do, Ferentz said. And the reality is when his feet were set and he was delivering the ball the way he should, there werent issues. His completion percentage (53.7) is the lowest, as are his touchdowns (three). Jake Rudock started for two seasons before leaving for Michigan. So I think, first things first, lets get him healthy. Hogan had 900 more passing yards and 16 more touchdowns despite 23 more interceptions. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Iowa Football, Hawkeye quarterback has merely won his last 9 starts, Sep. 21, 2021 4:09 pm, Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 5:09 pm. He has roomed with Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, wide receiver Nico Ragaini, punter Ryan Gersonde and cornerback Riley Moss. Iowa wide receiver Tyrone Tracy on what he's seen from Spencer Petras this spring. Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 22, 2022. The award is named after Duke Slater, who was a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame and a 2021 inductee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So my senior year, our whole offensive skill (position group) played Division I football, he said, all four receivers and the running back and the quarterback. (I was) reaching out to him on how to deal with different things. So, we both want to be in there helping our team out., RELATED: Iowa football falls to No. So, if Im up, Im up. "My parents weren't huge athletes by any means. Thats the one good thing about the month of December you have time available.. Clayton Tune, Houston. "Spencer, he competed his butt off today," said LaPorta, who put up a career-best 122 receiving yards, including a 36-yard touchdown reception from Petras. So the good news is we have four weeks to get that done.. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Those numbers are stark. Petras came to Iowa City with a lot of pedigree and you can't make it. He also launched a 56-yard touchdown pass on the games final play to beat LSU 30-25 in the Capital One Bowl. Spencer Petras on fall camp: "Things are starting to come together". The victories were minor but when we beat them in practice, man, we felt good on offense.. Nates one of my close friends and a great mentor in a way, especially after these first couple ball games where things really werent going our way. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He. Both started games last season. Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and his father's passing academy has gifted several superstars to the league. The harsh Florida sun was shining on his face. So, theres really nowhere to hide in my opinion. Im sure its a lot for him, but you cant really tell, Bruce said. IOWA CITY, Iowa Spencer Petras heard calls for change midway through his sophomore season and throughout his junior year. Its just really been an unusual path. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Slater earned his law degree from the University of Iowa while playing in the NFL, and he became the first African American elected to the Cook County Superior Court. His statistics, however, have mostly been average, including last Saturday's season opener. while Padilla took the field. Petras comes from San Rafael, Calif., home of Jerry Garcia, the iconic former lead singer of the Grateful Dead. Hell be anxious and nervous on Saturday just like all of us will. And when things are bad, youre going to shoulder the blame and thats part of the responsibility of playing that position. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. When Padilla hit the turf for the first time, the Hawkeye offense had optimal field position at the Ohio State 44-yard line because of an interception from linebacker Jack Campbell. Ian Ross is a sports reporter covering soccer and college athletics. Chloe Peterson is the Sports Editor at The Daily Iowan. Iowa coaches Kirk Ferentz (right) and Brian Ferentz walk onto the field for the start of practice on March 29, 2022 at the indoor practice facility in Iowa City, Iowa. I believed we were going to be better., Tate remained confident despite facing the Big Tens best defense every day in his 2004 training camp. We were just having a hard time getting traction on, it seemed like, anybody.. Marin Catholics Jared Goff started immediately as a true freshman at Cal in 2013 before becoming the No. Tate shook off a shaky start to finish with 20 touchdowns, 2,784 passing yards and a co-Big Ten championship. Then, on Padillas first play of the 2022 season, the ball was fumbled and recovered by Ohio State. And yes, that is disappointing because Petras as a multi-year starter should be way above struggling with fundamentals at this point. Spencer is a great kid, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said at a press conference on Tuesday. We didnt have one day of spring practice. 1, 2023 7:39 pm9h ago. Spencer Petras said his grandmother is probably the best athlete in his immediate family. According to his son, Petras's father, a retired doctor in his 70s, was more of an academic who had no interest in sports, even though his mother played softball in high school. Iowa offered a scholarship to Matthew Baldwin of Austin, Texas, but he chose Ohio State. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com), 2023 HawkFanatic | Website Design and Development by, Former Iowa players Ahron Ulis, Josh Ogundele pick new schools, Iowa DB Brenden Deasfernandes awarded Hawkeye Excellence ENGAGE Award, Incoming Iowa freshman wrestler Gabe Arnold wins national title at U.S. Open Championships, Iowa softball defeats Rutgers 9-6 for 30th win of season, Iowa baseball splits doubleheader at Penn State, Brian Ferentz blames lack of fundamentals for why Spencer Petras played so poorly in season opener, Iowas 2023 NFL draft class stands out on and off field, Iowa Football Offers Talented 25 Trey McNutt. When Petras takes the field on Saturday, hell have plenty of weapons to work with. You have to look at it and say this is a twelve-game season and what we need to do is find a way to improve from one week to two. They still had more of a normal progression, if you will, mainly spring practice and a normal summer. We shouldve scored more points today, and well just keep pushing forward and trying to try to find a better solution.. Coach just started kind of feeling me out as the slinger and just we tried to figure out what we were on offense, because we were losing those running backs.. Incumbent Spencer Petras completed 12-of-26 passes for 92 yards with an interception and a lost sack-fumble on Saturday. Join our linker program. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Spencer Petras downplayed the competition with friend and fellow Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla in December. There's a medical component, and then the rest of it is, Can a player play effectively? For a quarterback, if you can't throw it effectively, it's tough, Ferentz said. He regards it as his world, not a place hes merely passing through. Scott Dochterman is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Iowa Hawkeyes. Freshmen Joey Labas, Carson May QB Options Against Kentucky. Nate Stanley and Ricky Stanzi turned into three-year starters with three bowl victories. Ferentz said neither player would have been available had the Hawkeyes played in Saturdays Big Ten championship game Iowa missed a chance to clinch the West Division title with the loss to Nebraska. He is a first-year (starter). Bruce, who worked with Padilla extensively on the second team in practice, said the sophomore is handling whats projected to be his first career start just like any other game. He's really a top-notch guy. Hes just done a really nice job. I think he has confidence in me.. And he has plenty of advice, plenty of experience, and he was really helpful.. Now factor in that youre looking at four years of Hogan and just two of Petras and the picture changes dramatically. No disrespect to Petras, but he performed woefully, completing just 11-of-25 passes for 109 yards and one interception. Petras was thrown another curveball on Aug. 11 when the Big Ten just days after releasing a fall football schedule voted unanimously to postpone the season until spring. Or write about sports? Drew Pyne, Notre Dame. Brian Ferentz kept referring to a lack of fundamentals when trying to explain why Petras struggled in the season opener. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com), Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) shouts at the line before a snap during fourth quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sep 28, 2019. But youre going to be the face of the offense and when things are good, youre going to reap the rewards of that. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Iowa Hawkeyes football reporter for The Gazette. Those numbers would be bad under any circumstance. Iowa QB Recognized By Hawkeye Football Media. He has heard it every single day, week, month, and season he has been the Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback. Petras put up a school-record 502 passing yards in a wild 59-56 victory against Cardinal Newman in the North Coast Section Division III championship game. Petras first game was at Purdue and he had modest success, completing 22 of 39 passes for 265 yards. The raw numbers for Hogan as reported by HawkeyeSports are gaudy. And lets make sure that some of those fundamental things that we had corrected and worked through in the offseason, we can go ahead and push those through in a game environment. And thats our job moving forward.. The Hawkeyes change at quarterback came after starter Spencer Petras committed three turnovers two interceptions, including a pick six, and one fumble in the first half. Deuce Hogan, like Petras, was a 4-star recruit when he signed with Iowa and between his star rating, his name and his moxie, hes already captured the hearts of many a Hawkeye fan. Petras threw for 4,157 yards and 50 touchdowns against only two interceptions during his senior year in 2017, breaking many of Goffs records in the process. Some excelled, while others left. Worse yet has been what the human eye tells you. After Spencer Petras left the Northwestern game last week with a lingering shoulder injury, Iowa will prepare to give Alex Padilla a start this week against Minnesota, marking a rare change at one of the most stable positions during the Kirk Ferentz era. Hell have some ups and downs. With that caveat, lets look at their high school careers: In terms of raw numbers, if you just look at the career, you might give a very slight edge to Hogan. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. is an #NFL team's best bet, I went to the guy who knows him well. The big mismatch would be maybe Riley could cover one of our guys, but the rest of Ankeny Centennial in 2017 could not hang with Marin Catholic., Tuesday, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said, I was starting to wonder if we were going to like a quarterback (for the 2018 recruiting class). 1, 2023 9:50 pm6h ago, Iowa Prep Sports May. Anytime I get to be on the field, Im gonna give it everything I got, and you saw that today Stuff happens. Drew Tate also opened for three seasons and won a Big Ten title. Ihmir Smith-Marsette is considered one of the top wide receivers eligible for the 2021 NFL draft after catching 44 passes for 722 yards last season. No game is easy, and theres always ups and downs, all the situations that happen, and he just seems to have a good feel and a good grip on things. Tate was a cocky, Texas quarterback who spent the 2003 season as Nathan Chandlers backup. Spencer Petras was born on 18 November 1999 in San Rafael, California, the United States. But I think if youre waiting around for perfect protection, youre not going to be happy with it ever. And Kirk Ferentz wasnt nearly as critical of Petras in last Saturdays post-game press conference. He previously covered Iowa athletics for the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Land of 10. Petras is set to become the third Marin quarterback in the past decade to start for a Power 5 conference team. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? When the fundamentals werent quite there, there were issues.. Oh, and he ran for more than 500 yards and 16 TDs while Hogan ran for net negative yardage and just 2 TDs as an upperclassman. May 27, 2022 11:30 am CT Spencer Petras has heard it all. Ferentz said the coaching staff tried to do that kind of work with players during the bye week. Bryce Young, Alabama. With two quick wins out of the gate, Tate suffered a humbling, five-interception performance at Arizona State. Every Wednesday during the regular season, an Iowa assistant coach will have a zoom conference with the media. Petras was named the San Francisco Chronicles Metro Player of the Year, and that covers a considerable amount of population. All Rights Reserved. But he completed less than 60 percent of his passes in 10 games that year. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa senior quarterback Spencer Petras was announced as the second winner of the Duke Slater Golden Gavel Award, which was voted upon by a group of Iowa media members who cover the program on a regular basis. Petras is better. During his time at Marin Catholic, Petras was 35-5 as a starter and led the school to three straight playoff appearances. The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for 140 years. The score in this case is 1-0 as Brian Ferentz held a zoom conference with members of the media on Wednesday, and four days after his Iowa offense failed to score a touchdown in last Saturdays 7-3 victory over South Dakota State in the season opener at Kinnick Stadium. (L-R) Iowa quarterbacks Spencer Petras, Alex Padilla and Joey Labas take part in a drill during practice on March 29, 2022 at the indoor practice facility in Iowa City, Iowa. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nobody could have even dreamt how the road was going to be since March 15 when we left campus here. Ferentz hasnt executed a quarterback switch that he stuck with for the rest of the year since Stanzi beat out Jake Christensen in 2008. The fumble was Padillas first snap with first-year center Logan Jones in a game situation. So, probably a combination of all those things. The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for 140 years. I got the sense from listening to Brian Ferentz on Wednesday that his leash for Petras wouldnt be as long as his fathers leash is for Petras. Iowa football falls to No. Spencer Petras tonight said he tore his rotator cuff and labrum vs. Nebraska and will be out 6 to 11 months, maybe longer. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). And I think its probably unrealistic to think hell be able to throw a ball for several months now, including spring. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) throws a pass against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com), Marin Catholic quarterback Spencer Petras (4) completes a pass later in the fourth quarter to Cardinal Newman in the North Coast Section Division III championship game at Rancho Cotate High in Rohnert Park on Saturday. Maybe (Mosss team) would be more physical, but I doubt it. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa senior quarterback Spencer Petras was announced as the second winner of the Duke Slater Golden Gavel Award, which was voted upon by a group of Iowa media . I know theyre excited, Ferentz said. IOWA CITY, Iowa Brian Ferentz has met with the media more during this young season than his offense has scored touchdowns. The narrative since the spring was that Petras had been practicing well and making the necessary strides to lift his performance to another level. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Especially in the Midwest, the cultures different than California, Petras said Tuesday. 1, 2023 5:24 pm11h ago, Iowa Football May. 29, 2023 12:03 pm2d ago, Jeff Linder High School Track and Field May. Tate slid into the starting role as a true sophomore in 2004 and believed he was ready to take on all comers. And ultimately my responsibility is to stand in front of you guys and be accountable for what we do. Theyre excited to play another game. Now he has to take steps forward in coming weeks. DEJEAN, LAPORTA UPDATES: Ferentz said he expects cornerback Cooper DeJean and tight end Sam LaPorta to be ready for the bowl game after suffering injuries late in the season. Padilla started playing heavy minutes in the ninth game of the 2021 season against Northwestern. But its unacceptable, obviously, and something that we got to clean up.. I think hes done a good job that way. Weve got to prepare mentally like Alex is going to be the starter, Ferentz said. Petras came from what basically is another world in northern California to be part of this Iowa thing. Petras again shied away from.