Iowa Football Spring Game Open Thread

Iowa Hawkeye Football Entrance (via clbsiss)

IF YOU ARE HEADING TO IOWA CITY, DON'T FORGET:

Reminder that the Iowa spring game is today under the most perfect skies you've ever seen, and @bhgp is meeting at @backpocketbrew at 11 AM.

— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) April 27, 2013

ALSO:

Prizes if you bring non-perishable food items to Iowa's scrimmage on Saturday, including 5,000 ANF posters, 5 tickets to NW game.

— marcmorehouse (@marcmorehouse) April 26, 2013

The Big Ten Network will be in Iowa City today and you can watch online at BTN2GO. If you don't have the BTN app, they will air the game tomorrow evening. Also, we will have a game thread with observations and random BHGP-ness this afternoon.

EDIT: So much for the BTN2Go option:

Due to technical issues, BTN2Go cant live stream Iowa's spring football game live. It will STILL be on BTN TV Sunday @ 8p ET. Our apologies.

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 27, 2013

WHAT TO WATCH? We've already discussed this a little bit this week, let's see what others are watching. ESPN Blogger Adam Rittenberg says the quarterback battle will garner the most attention. And he's right. Hawk Mania expects it to be competitive and will watch the edge looking for a pass rusher.

REMEMBER YOUR SCORECARD:

FERENTZ WILL SPEAK ONE LAST TIME. Following the conclusion of spring practice (today), Kirk Ferentz will talk to the media for the last time until July. Video should be available on Hawkeye Sports.

That's it, a short reminder of today's activities. The NFL Draft wraps up today too and we expect one or maybe two Hawkeye names to get called. The men's basketball team had their banquet Thursday night. There's some good stuff from Eric May who won the Chris Street Award. The hoops stuff will be in the "other links" below. Iowa also released this highlight video:

Iowa Men's Basketball Season Highlights 2012-2013 (via Iowa Hawkeyes)

FOR FOOTBALL, THIS IS IT FOR THE NEXT 125 DAYS. ENJOY.

OTHER LINKS:

• Video: Metcalf's third-place finish at U.S. Open
• Iowa hoops: May's speech, highlight videos, Gesell
• Midwest venues will consider title game bid
• Iowa's defense focuses on the brain game
• Video: Metcalf's third-place finish at U.S. Open
• Saying Goodbye to Brian Archie
• Hawkeyes tops nationally in dual attendance
• Eric May Earns Chris Street Award
• Is there an NFL future for Vandenberg? Maybe
• B1G presidents to vote Sunday on divisions
• Annual ANF Food Bank Drive set for Saturday
• Regents approve Kinnick video, sound upgrade
• Iowa RBs see strength in numbers (really)
• Video Sessions - Just really interesting
• Like guards? You'll love the Big Ten in 2013-14
• Iowa LB James Morris, movie star?