OT: Nevada RB transferring to Iowa

Submitted by Michigan4Life on

Nevada RB, James Butler, is transferring to Iowa. This is significant because he ran for over 1000 yards in back to back seasons. This also gives Iowa a great 1-2 punch at RB with Wadley starting ahead of them.  This may or may not affect the B1G West conference race considering that Wisconsin will be a heavy favorite to win it.

 

James Butler transferring to #Iowa is an absolute stunner. He'd have been a top-10 fantasy RB at #Nevada. pic.twitter.com/UBCCQpZoLp

— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) July 4, 2017

LSAClassOf2000

July 4th, 2017 at 6:19 PM ^

Maybe, but I think a lot will depend on which yard line in opposing territory that Ferentz will decide is still punt territory. I think I would put my money on the ten this year, as he does like to try and win field position by pinning you back in the lower mezzanine of the stadium. 

WolverineHistorian

July 4th, 2017 at 8:24 PM ^

Kind of disappointed about that, to tell the truth.  We've had a bad habit of falling to very shitty Iowa teams in both football and basketball the last few years and it's gotten REALLY old.  They need to get their asses beat badly. 

It's weird that we're not playing them this year.  Such is life for your schedule when your conference has 16 teams.  After a two year break, we play them once and then they're immediately off the schedule again. 

SeattleWolverine

July 4th, 2017 at 4:07 PM ^

Seems like an odd choice at a glance as he only has one year left and Wadley has skillz. Also, he obviously did not fear the wrath of AIRBHG. So good luck with that man. 

Rabbit21

July 4th, 2017 at 5:10 PM ^

He's from Illinois and may be trying to get back close to home and Nevada has a new coach he may not like very much. He's a good, tough inside runner who will fit well in Iowa's system. Not a game changer but a nice addition for them.