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COMMIT: Portal Quarterback Hank Brown Chooses Iowa

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December 13, 2024

COMMIT: Portal Quarterback Hank Brown Chooses Iowa

Iowa has landed its first commitment out of the transfer portal in former Auburn quarterback, Hank Brown. He visited Iowa City on Thursday.

After two seasons with the Tigers, Brown has three years of eligibility remaining.

Premium subscribers were aware of the mutual interest between he and Iowa prior to his visit being made public.

Brown started two games and appeared in five for the Tigers while with the program. He completed 34-of-52 passes (65.4%) for 403 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in those five games.

Granted the opportunity to play early this season after college football veteran Payton Thorne struggled, Brown’s potential flashed against Group of 5 New Mexico in September. That was the game where he received the majority of his snaps for the Tigers, and Brown completed 17-of-25 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns in the game.

He followed that up with his second start, playing against Arkansas, his first SEC competition. Against the Razorbacks, Brown completed just 7-of-13 passes for 72 yards and three interceptions. He was benched at halftime of the game.

Initially committed to Hugh Freeze and Liberty out of high school, Brown flipped to Auburn once Freeze landed the job with the Tigers.

A three-star passer out of Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, Brown did not start until his senior year. Prior to playing as a senior, Brown sat behind Cincinnati signee Luther Richesson, who also led the Mustangs to a state championship.

Brown maintained that same standard and led his team to a DII-AA state championship in 2023. In his one year as a starter, he threw for 3,264 yards with 47 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He was coached by NFL vet and now UAB head coach Trent Dilfer when he joined the program for his junior and senior year. Brown is originally from Wheaton, Illinois — the same hometown as Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester.

With his recruitment starting before his junior campaign, Brown received offers from Power 4 programs Pitt, Minnesota and Illinois before choosing Liberty and then Auburn.

Adding Brown now gives Iowa three scholarship quarterbacks for the spring, as he’ll be on the depth chart with Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan and freshman gunslinger Jimmy Sullivan. So far, the trio is also set to be joined by transfer walk-on Jackson Stratton and freshman walk-on Ryan Fitzgerald.

This will be the first season under Lester that no quarterback on the roster will have ties to previous offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz.

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Northern Iowa announces death of freshman TE Parker Sutherland

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February 14, 2026

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Northern Iowa announces death of freshman TE Parker Sutherland

The University of Northern Iowa announced the death of tight end Parker Sutherland on Saturday, Feb. 14.

According to a news release from the school, the tight end died Saturday morning. It did not disclose a cause of death.

“I’m heartbroken,” UNI football coach Todd Stepsis said in the news release. “No words can express my condolences to Adam, Jill and Georgia. Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther. His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the type of person and teammate he was.

“His character, humility, toughness and genuine love of others are what champions are made of. While I’m saddened that our time together was short, we will celebrate the bright light that he brought to our football team for the rest of our lives.”

The Iowa City, Iowa native appeared in four games for the Panthers in 2025, earning redshirt status. He earned second-team all-state status as a senior at Iowa City High School, where he also played basketball and baseball.

“It is a heartbreaking day for our Panther Athletics family with the passing of our Parker Sutherland. He embraced the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sport,” UNI athletics director Megan Franklin said. “We are devastated ― just devastated. The blessing is that we have a Panther family who will hold the Sutherland family, our football team, and our athletics staff close as we grieve.”

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Young driver dies after losing control of SUV in southeast Iowa

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February 14, 2026

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Young driver dies after losing control of SUV in southeast Iowa

A juvenile driver was killed after losing control of an SUV in a curve on a Henry County road and rolling the vehicle several times. the Iowa State Patrol reports.

A state patrol accident report said the driver, a resident of Wayland whose name, age and gender were not provided, was southbound in the 1700 block of Franklin Ave. south of the far southeastern Iowa town of Trenton when the accident occurred at 1:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. There was no one else in the Nissan Pathfinder, the report said.

The driver, who was ejected from the car, was taken by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and was pronounced dead.

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ESPN Matchup Predictor Forecasts Kansas vs Iowa State Basketball Matchup

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February 13, 2026

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ESPN Matchup Predictor Forecasts Kansas vs Iowa State Basketball Matchup

No. 9 Kansas and No. 5 Iowa State are set to tip off this weekend in another Big 12 thriller. Two of the best teams in the conference will meet for the second time this season after the Jayhawks dominated the first matchup in an 84-63 blowout.

This time around will be much different, as the Cyclones will host the game at Hilton Coliseum, one of the best environments in the Big 12. KU head coach Bill Self has lost in that building three straight years by a combined 36 points.

Kansas has won its past eight games in a streak that began Jan. 13 against this very team in Allen Fieldhouse. Can the Jayhawks extend it to nine against the squad that started it all? ESPN’s computer model doesn’t appear to think so.

Kansas at Iowa State: ESPN Matchup Predictor Gives Prediction

The Matchup Predictor gives KU an extremely slim chance of coming out victorious Saturday afternoon. It gives Iowa State nearly a three-in-four probability of winning.

Jan 13, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) shoots against Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

ESPN Matchup Predictor Chances at Victory: Iowa State 73.2%, Kansas 26.8%.

Kansas On SI’s Take

It makes sense that Iowa State is favored, but this number seems slightly exaggerated. The Cyclones opened as 5.5-point favorites, yet the computer model views them as overwhelming favorites.

As well as TJ Otzelberger’s squad has played this season, it has won just five of its last eight games after starting 16-0. In its most recent outing, Iowa State went into Fort Worth and suffered a disappointing loss to TCU, dropping to 8-3 in conference play.

The Jayhawks, on the other hand, have looked nearly unstoppable in recent weeks. They just defeated No. 1 Arizona — granted, it was at home in the best environment in America, but it was still a feat no other team had accomplished this season, and they did it without their best player in Darryn Peterson.

Kansas has an opportunity to complete a rare season sweep over one of its more deep-rooted conference rivals. It is highly unlikely that the team is run out the gym like ISU was last month, given its recent winning streak.

The star freshman appears to be on track to return this weekend, which would give KU a significant boost in its starting five. If he is available, the Jayhawks likely deserve better odds from ESPN’s computer model than they currently have.