Kirk Ferentz has mess to clean up on offense and it goes beyond quarterback
Kirk Ferentz
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz (left) exhales while standing next to quarterback Spencer Petras at Kinnick Stadium ahead of their game against Purdue on Oct. 16, 2021. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) enters the huddle during a game against Minnesota on Nov. 13, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Purdue’s Greg Hudgins III sacks Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras during their game on Oct. 16, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Kirk Ferentz gets a victorious ice bath after Iowa's victory over Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl.
Iowa’s Ivory Kelly-Martin (21) celebrates his touchdown against Purdue with his teammates during their game on Oct. 16, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz applauds his seniors while they're being introduced before a game against Illinois on Nov. 20, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz looks up at the video board during the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan on Dec. 4, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Photo courtesy of Xavier Nwankpa.