Those who keep track of scholarship offers, official visits and clear out their schedule on the first Wednesday of February know what recruiting can do for a team.
When those recruits step onto the field to make an impact as freshmen, it's pure, unadulterated instant gratification. And who doesn't like instant gratification?
From a group of 52 that have never played a down of Iowa football (including redshirt freshmen), a breakdown of those most likely to pick up grass stains in 2010:...

A lot of attention has been paid to the stable of Hawkeye running backs since fall camp opened up. And rightfully so with all the news, or lack thereof, and speculation about who’s, well, let’s not get into it.

But what figures to be just as big of a part of the offense for the Hawkeyes in 2010 could also make a very strong argument at being the most talented group in Iowa history – the receiving corps.

A quick look:

— Derrell Johnson-Koulianos is the smart bet

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As of right now, it's 17 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes and 24 seconds.

A vacation? Nope.

My birthday? Not quite.

The day I have my schedule cleared to do laundry? Uhhh...no.

When that countdown expires, it will be 11:05 a.m. on Sept. 4. I will be in Kinnick Stadium watching a football game. Specifically, an Iowa football game. And as with most things that spurn the use of countdown clocks weeks in advance, I could not be more pumped about it....

Priority No. 1 — let’s get a win.

Priority No. 2 — let’s have a good time, right?

Every single Saturday game day at Kinnick Stadium has the potential to fulfill both of those, but when it comes to the latter, night games can present an unmatched level of excitement for fans. One of the most electric atmosphere’s in Iowa football history occurred when Ohio State visited Iowa City in 2006 — a night game that made for an experience Hawkeye fans will remember for years...

Success is something every team is after every year.

Success is something every fan wants for their team.

But what is it?

Most can probably agree that the word can hold a different meaning from team to team around the country. For example, there seems to be a canyon-sized gap between the 9-4 record Southern California posted in 2009 and the same mark put up by teams like Temple and Ole Miss.

Iowa’s 11-2 record that included an Orange Bowl...