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Hampton to transfer, Robinson to miss bowl
[ 18 ] December 13, 2010 | Hawk Central
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In the span of four days, the Iowa football team lost two running backs and ruled a third ineligible for its bowl game.
FERENTZ IS NOW READING "COACHING THE SPREAD FOR DUMMIES"
Hawkeye officials issued a statement Monday confirming tailback Jewel Hampton is seeking a transfer.
IF THE RUMORS ARE RIGHT, HE BETTER TRANSFER TO SOMEWHERE THAT DOESN'T HAVE AN EXTRADITION TREATY. DOES UNIVERSITY OF BOLIVIA HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM?
Officials also announced that fellow running back Adam Robinson would miss the Insight Bowl on Dec. 28 after “failing to comply with team expectations and policies.”
YEAH, THERE'S AN EXPECTATION THAT YOU WON'T DEAL CRACK OUT OF YOUR LOCKER. EVEN AT IOWA
On Friday, it was revealed that running back Brandon Wegher had been released from his scholarship and would transfer.
AFTER KNOCKING UP HALF OF IOWA CITY
The sophomore trio was expected to share duties in the Iowa backfield this fall, but none was available when Iowa lost its regular-season finale at Minnesota.
FOR A SCHOOL RENOWNED FOR THEIR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, THAT'S PRETTY CRAPPY GRAMMAR
Now, none will be available for the bowl game against Missouri.
I'LL BET BOOKIES' PHONES ARE RINGING OFF THE HOOK
“Jewel Hampton has decided to leave the team and plans to transfer to another school to complete his degree and finish his career
IN PHARMACEUTICAL SALES
,” coach Kirk Ferentz said in the statement. “We wish him the best of success in the future.”
YEAH, I'M SURE YOU'LL BE A CHARACTER WITNESS AT HIS TRIAL
Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, though Iowa declined to expand on details — and indicated no additional comment would be available until today.
THAT SHOULD BE FUN TO WATCH. I'LL BET KIRK IS CLICKING ON MONSTER.COM SEVERAL TIMES/DAY. HIS SEARCH STRING IS "NFL HEAD COACH"
Iowa officials contacted Sunday and most of the day Monday said they were unaware or could not confirm a change in the status of Hampton.
THE HEAD PR GUY AT IOWA IS PROBABLY A FORMER KGB AGENT
Hampton, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound native of Indianapolis, suffered a season-ending knee injury Sept. 18 at Arizona. It was the second straight year Hampton was sidelined after knee surgery.
DOCTOR: "MR HAMPTON, WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO PRESCRIBE SOME PAINKILLERS?"
JEWEL: "NAHH DOC, I GOT THAT COVERED."
His 2009 season ended in July after he was hurt during non-contact drills.
THAT TAKES TALENT. HE WAS PROBABLY HIGH AND RAN INTO A BLOCKING SLED
Hampton showed freshman flashes in 2008, finishing with 463 yards and seven touchdowns, while serving as the primary backup to all-American Shonn Greene.
ILLITERATE!
“He’s shifty. He’s strong. And he’s powerful,” Hawkeye defensive end Adrian Clayborn said of Hampton before the season. “He has all of it.”
"IT" BEING COKE, WEED, AND METH
On Sunday, a man who answered the last known telephone for Hampton asked who was calling.
BUT THE REPORTER DIDN'T KNOW THE SECRET PHRASE
When a Des Moines Register reporter identified himself, the man said he was not Hampton and hung up.
JEWEL PROBABLY WAS 3 MONTHS BEHIND ON THE NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION, TOO
Robinson, a former Des Moines Lincoln star, emerged as the Hawkeyes’ leading rusher this season, netting 941 yards and 10 touchdowns.
WHICH IS WHY FERENTZ HASN'T KICKED HIM OFF THE TEAM OUTRIGHT
He suffered two concussions, however, and did not play during a 27-24 loss to the Gophers.
WE STILL WOULD HAVE KICKED THEIR AZZ. ESPECIALLY IF ROBINSON WERE HALLUCINATING CUZ HE WAS ON LSD
“While Adam has been cleared medically,
WASN'T THERE A RUMOR THAT HE HAD FAILED A DRUG TEST, OR REFUSED TO FILL A DIXIE CUP?
he will not be participating in the upcoming Insight Bowl game as a result of failing to comply with team expectations and policies,” Ferentz said. “Adam will have the option to rejoin the team when classes resume in January.”
ASSUMING HE'S NOT IN JAIL AWAITING TRIAL
Three players have left the program in less than one week.
THAT'LL PUT A DENT IN THE 2-DEEPS. NOT TO MENTION THEIR GRADUATION RATE CALC
Wegher, a former Sioux City Heelan star, departed for personal reasons during summer camp in August and never returned.
HE'S ON THE RUN FROM BILL COLLECTORS
In addition to Wegher and Hampton, Ferentz told reporters senior receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos would not play at Iowa again after his arrest on drug charges.
COULDN'T FIND A BOOSTER TO POST BAIL?
With Hampton, Wegher and Robinson out of the lineup, freshman Marcus Coker is the likely starter for the Insight Bowl.
INTERESTING NAME, CONSIDERING ALL THE DRUG RUMORS. TOO BAD THEY DON'T HAVE A KID NAMED "WEED".
Coker played in six games, rushing for 403 yards, while averaging 5.0 a carry.
LOOKS LIKE HE'LL BE THE MAN NEXT YEAR
