**2026 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[Monster]

I love Ghosts. Surprisingly funny.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

can't spell 'analyst' without ANAL


AMIRIGHT?

That’s the joke you fucking retard.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

 

[Cheer 4 the Hawks!]

Looks like it might be a toasty opener in Kinnick.

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Perfect weather to edge…

 

[CamelTones]

The Jimmy Sullivan/Tradon Bessinger QB competition is gonna be fun next year.

 

[Shawneemicks]

I’ll be surprised if bessinger isn’t challenging Hecklinski

 

[douglasbader]

Starter has been named to the team, it's Hecklinski. More likely than not, by the Michigan game the depth chart could be as follows...

Hecklinski
Sullivan
Brown OR Bessinger

Wouldn't be shocking if by the end of the season it's the Sullivan vs. Bessinger battle going into 2027. Brown will be gone for sure.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

 

[Geese]

Football Doug is my fav

 

[Monster]

Football Doug is my fav

There's so many to choose from.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Football Doug is my fav

He's right about some of that. The rest he pulled out of his ass

 

[Monster]

Starter has been named to the team, it's Hecklinski. More likely than not, by the Michigan game the depth chart could be as follows...

Hecklinski
Sullivan
Brown OR Bessinger

Wouldn't be shocking if by the end of the season it's the Sullivan vs. Bessinger battle going into 2027. Brown will be gone for sure.

I was thinking about this today while listening to the Hawk Central podcast. If Hecklinski wins the job and plays well, Hank is gone. Which is pretty obvious in today's landscape. But is he the only one? Sullivan has to be looking at Bessinger being the next guy. And what about Fitz? Nice article about him in the Register today. Having Heck for two more years after this year with Bessinger in the wings would be nice, assuming he stays.

 

[CamelTones]

I was thinking about this today while listening to the Hawk Central podcast. If Hecklinski wins the job and plays well, Hank is gone. Which is pretty obvious in today's landscape. But is he the only one? Sullivan has to be looking at Bessinger being the next guy. And what about Fitz? Nice article about him in the Register today. Having Heck for two more years after this year with Bessinger in the wings would be nice, assuming he stays.

Bessinger has to beat out Sullivan who has been very good this camp.

 

[Monster]

Bessinger has to beat out Sullivan who has been very good this camp.

I know. But considering he's a top 15 recruit, they're going to give him every chance to do just that.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I was thinking about this today while listening to the Hawk Central podcast. If Hecklinski wins the job and plays well, Hank is gone. Which is pretty obvious in today's landscape. But is he the only one? Sullivan has to be looking at Bessinger being the next guy. And what about Fitz? Nice article about him in the Register today. Having Heck for two more years after this year with Bessinger in the wings would be nice, assuming he stays.

Is bessinger going to want to not play for 3 years in order to play for 2? The problem with picking hecklinski and him having two years after this year is conceivably everyone else on the roster could want out.

 

[Monster]

Is bessinger going to want to not play for 3 years in order to play for 2? The problem with picking hecklinski and him having two years after this year is conceivably everyone else on the roster could want out.

Probably not.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Is bessinger going to want to not play for 3 years in order to play for 2? The problem with picking hecklinski and him having two years after this year is conceivably everyone else on the roster could want out.

who cares. It happens everywhere and we will just find someone leaving another school.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Is bessinger going to want to not play for 3 years in order to play for 2? The problem with picking hecklinski and him having two years after this year is conceivably everyone else on the roster could want out.

There’s zero chance

 

[Debit One]

I don’t see how they avoid having one of Sullivan or Bessinger leave after this season.

That’s probably Ok.

 

[CamelTones]

I don’t see how they avoid having one of Sullivan or Bessinger leave after this season.

That’s probably Ok.

It’s fair to assume IF Hecklinski has a good year, Sullivan would be the more likely of the 2 to leave. Bessinger would then be the #2 and in line to start in a couple years.

If Sullivan gets the job at some point this season and looks good, you risk losing 3 QBs.

And all of that is fine. It’s the way this is supposed to work.

 

[Jim Tebow]

Brown reminds me a lot of Petras. Heck reminds me a lot of padilla. But who will be are new Bacon.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Isn’t Sullivan more mobile while bessinger is just another basket of peaches?

 

[Lee Beevers]

Brown reminds me a lot of Petras. Heck reminds me a lot of padilla. But who will be are new Bacon.

I’m going to need you to step it up and do better, Jimothy.

 

[KitKatApples]

I’m going to need you to step it up and do better, Jimothy.

Just wait until monster sees that grammar

 

[douglasbader]

I don’t see how they avoid having one of Sullivan or Bessinger leave after this season.

That’s probably Ok.

Bessinger is the most dialed in one and can start for 3+ years and possibly 4 years.

 

[douglasbader]

Isn’t Sullivan more mobile while bessinger is just another basket of peaches?

Bessinger is as athletic and mobile as any of them if not more.

 

[CleteyColgate]

We are plentiful at quarterback. Just one of them needs to be a

Brown reminds me a lot of Petras. Heck reminds me a lot of padilla. But who will be are new Bacon.

Love this!

 

[Gushawk]

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Isn’t Sullivan more mobile while bessinger is just another basket of peaches?

I don’t think either is a true runner, but both have some level of basic athleticism

 

[Gushawk]

If Bessinger is a true blue chip stud, he’ll eventually beat out Hecklinski (by mid-next year or the following year), and that would be a good thing.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Brown reminds me a lot of Petras. Heck reminds me a lot of padilla. But who will be are new Bacon.

Love this!

 

[Monster]

If Bessinger is a true blue chip stud, he’ll eventually beat out Hecklinski (by mid-next year or the following year), and that would be a good thing.

And if he can't, that's also a good thing.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Brown reminds me a lot of Petras. Heck reminds me a lot of padilla. But who will be are new Bacon.

You are the new L Wade

 

[L. Wade Childress]

You are the new L Wade

nude*

 

[CleteyColgate]

I miss the days of taking a shot every time someone said "peaches". My breakfast was peaches and bacon

 

[Lee Beevers]

I miss the days of taking a shot every time someone said "peaches". My breakfast was peaches and bacon

Did you shove the peaches and bacon up your ass, you sack of shit?

 

[douglasbader]

I miss the days of taking a shot every time someone said "peaches". My breakfast was peaches and bacon

Your mom’s breakfast was cock and balls

 

[Monster]

Your mom’s breakfast was cock and balls

Low cal, high protein. Smart.

 

[KitKatApples]

I bet his mom farts a lot too

 

[ddevries]

Who has an On3 subscription?

 

[Stomper15]

Who has an On3 subscription?

It was useless. Basically content farming.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I’ll stick to moisture farming

 

[snips]

 

[cloudhawk]

Im leaning into it

 

[Gushawk]

The players have been informed! Fuck yeah!!

 

[Geese]

Low cal, high protein. Smart.

+ Great taste

 

[champion_thedrinker]

Less than a week boyz

 

[CleteyColgate]

Iowa really has no starting quarterback yet, just a guy who is going to run plays the first series. After that it's anyone's guess.

 

[Shawneemicks]

I unfortunately think Clitty nailed it

 

[douglasbader]

The players have been informed! Fuck yeah!!

I broke the news last night, Gustang.

 

[Gushawk]

I broke the news last night, Gustang.

I celebrate this good news in all its forms