A Fun Year Continues For Kirk Ferentz

It was announced today by Kirk Ferentz that three players from Iowa's football team were transferring, and will not be on the roster next season.

Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield will leave the University of Iowa, Ferentz said.

"Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield have decided to transfer from the University of Iowa and will continue their collegiate football careers elsewhere," Ferentz said in his statement. "None of the three will be on Iowa's roster when classes resume in January."

None of this should come as that big of a surprise. Satterfield and Everson haven't been in Ferentz' good graces for a while though, as he stated earlier this season, but never gave a reason for.

Douglas, however, we know his story. Dominique may have been Iowa's leading receiver as a freshman in 2006, but he never saw the field in 2007. Apparently coach Ferentz isn't a big fan of his players committing credit card fraud, which Douglas and teammate Anthony Bowman did back in May.

Douglas pled guilty to the charge earlier this month, and though he's still waiting to be sentenced, it won't likely be much after he pays Hatworld the $221.53 he owes them.


As for the future of Bowman, he pled not guilty to the same charges and is set for trial on January 28th.

This is nothing new for the University of Iowa as of late, as Hawkeyes getting in trouble seems to be a hot new trend in Iowa City. Hawk Central lists a recap of all the players who've gotten in trouble this season alone at Iowa.

• Dana Brown, RB: The 20-year-old sophomore was charged with domestic abuse assault on Oct. 16. He was dismissed from the football team.

• Ben Evans, WR: The 19-year-old red-shirt freshman was charged with drunken driving on July 30.

• Tyler Gerstandt, TE: The now 21-year-old sophomore was cited for underage possession of alcohol underage on May 18. The simple misdemeanor carried a $200 fine for a second offense. Gerstandt was cited for underage possession of alcohol in January 2006, according to Iowa online court records.

• Clint Huntrods, long-snapper: A 22-year-old senior was charged with public urination, interference with official acts and public intoxication on Sept. 6. He was dismissed from the team.

• Bradley Fletcher, CB: The 21-year-old junior was charged with drunken driving on July 15. He was suspended for one game.

• Arvell Nelson, QB: The 19-year-old red-shirt freshman was charged with failure to appear in court after he was charged with driving with a suspended license on July 2. Nelson pleaded guilty on Aug. 22 and was fined $935.

•Lance Tillison, S: The 20-year-old red-shirt freshman was charged Sept. 16 with drunken driving. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 24. He was suspended for two games.

Oh, and then there's that whole ongoing investigation involving an alleged sexual assault and three Iowa football players. That's not bound to help alleviate any of Kirk Ferentz' headaches.

Some of the blame here has to be laid at Ferentz' feet though, no? All of these players have gotten into trouble under his watch, and he has to take on some of the responsibility of that. Whether it's by recruiting more responsible players, or just by doling out harsher punishments to deter such behavior, Ferentz better do something soon. If he doesn't, there won't be much tolerance for a head coach who's team keeps finishing 6-6 and has no discipline.