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Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski going over plays with offensive coordinator Tim Lester during spring practice on April 3, 2025 at the team's indoor facility in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Rob Howe/Hawk Fanatic)

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From Jon Beutjer to Jeremy Hecklinski; a look at Iowa QB history under Kirk Ferentz

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Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Kirk Ferentz loses to Iowa State, and then loses to hindsight

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty brad-banks, cade mcnamara, Kirk Ferentz, Xavier Nwankpa September 10, 2024

Iowa quarterback Joe Labas works on dropping back during spring practice the morning of March 30, 2023 at the program's indoor facility in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Easy to see why Joe Labas has entered transfer portal

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Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill calls out a protection during a game against Minnesota on Oct. 21, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa’s antiquated offense hindering quarterback growth

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Gary Dolphin interviews Brad Banks on Friday at the Iowa football complex.

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Brad Banks and members of Iowa’s 2002 team look back at what they accomplished 20 years ago

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty brad-banks, derek-pagel, grant steen, robert-gallery September 30, 2022

Brad Banks eludes multiple Northwestern defenders. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

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Question of the week answered: Iowa should shift to recruiting/using more mobile quarterbacks

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Brad Banks. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.

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Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks will serve as honorary captain for Michigan game

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Members of Iowa's 2002 offensive line celebrate on the field. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.

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Kirk Ferentz on how Iowa’s breakthrough success in 2001 helped launch 2002 team to greatness

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty brad-banks, dallas-clark, eric-steinbach, Kirk Ferentz September 28, 2022

Chuck Long. Photo courtesy of Iowa sports information.

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My top 10 Iowa quarterbacks of all time

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Iowa’s Keegan Murray dunks the ball during a game against Maryland on Jan. 3, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Keegan Murray’s improbable and sudden rise to stardom ranks up there with Brad Banks

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty brad-banks, Fran McCaffery, Keegan Murray, Kris Murray February 15, 2022