you want to talk about coaching praise? fine. let's talk about the actual best coaching job in the big ten that nobody wants to acknowledge. every single sping we watch these programs empty their pockets for flashy coordinators and rented superstars while kirk ferentz just. the media wants to crown indiana as some kind of dynasty after one title run and act like they invented player development. please. we've been developing nfl talent out of two-star croots since before nil was even a concept. our defensive coaching staff takes raw athletes and turns them into all-big ten performers every single season. that isn't luck. that isn't a fluke. that is the most consistent player development model in the entire sport and nobody wants to give us credit for. the disrespect is honestly exhausting but it fuels everything we do. we will keep winning nine games and sending guys to the league while everyone else chases the shiny object. that is coaching. that is iowa football.