Iowa head soccer coach Kirk Ferentz continues to sing a optimistic tune on his workforce’s quarterback scenario because the Hawkeyes start fall camp.
Ferentz joined SiriusXM‘s Wealthy Eisen on The Wealthy Eisen Present. Eisen requested if the Hawkeyes do certainly have an open quarterback competitors as camp begins.
“I believe sure and no. I believe that in all probability will get performed somewhat bit extra publicly, or, you recognize, it’s an even bigger deal publicly. What I mentioned in Indianapolis every week in the past, a week-plus in the past was that I really feel actually lucky that we’ve had two guys on our workforce we’ve gained video games with. Spencer (Petras) obtained injured final yr, needed to come out, and Alex Padilla stepped in and did an important job and led us to some victories.
“There are groups within the nation, groups in our convention that couldn’t say that final yr. They misplaced their man—and that’s a part of soccer, you recognize, gamers get harm—they usually couldn’t overcome that. So, I’m actually happy with our workforce for overcoming that after which clearly Alex did a very good job. I believe each Alex Padilla and Spencer Petras are higher gamers than they have been a yr in the past. That’s our expectation for all of our gamers, particularly our good guys. So, I believe we’ve obtained a wholesome scenario and we’re going to let all people compete in camp, each place and we’ll see the place all of it goes,” Ferentz mentioned.
Spencer Petras was listed atop the depth chart to begin the spring and within the current offensive depth chart that was unveiled because the Hawkeyes headed to Massive Ten Media Days.
As Ferentz talked about, Petras battled the damage bug final season. The San Rafael, Calif., native began the primary 9 video games of the 2021 season earlier than an damage meant that Padilla obtained the begins towards Minnesota, Illinois and Nebraska. In the end, it ought to be a optimistic for Iowa, although. Padilla picked up precious expertise and proved like Ferentz mentioned that he can win the Hawkeyes soccer video games.
Petras completed the 2021 season beginning the losses towards Michigan within the Massive Ten Championship recreation and the Vrbo Citrus Bowl versus Kentucky. General, Petras accomplished 165-of-288 passes for 1,880 passing yards with 10 passing touchdowns towards 9 interceptions. His completion share of 57.3% is a quantity that Petras has zeroed in on as one of many major numbers he’s seeking to enhance.
In the meantime, Padilla accomplished 55-of-112 passes for a 49.1% completion share, for 636 passing yards and two passing touchdowns towards a pair of interceptions.
The Hawkeyes’ season opener is towards South Dakota State on Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. from inside Kinnick Stadium.
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