Eliot Clough
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Lead Analyst - MBB, Football, Recruiting @HawkeyeBeacon / @Rivals | Clough, like rough and tough | ✝️
Iowa City, IA
Joined December 2012
Jay Higgins shares that the Nebraska captains didn’t shake hands before the game and Matt Rhule walked through Iowa’s warmups pregame. Interchange with Nick Jackson: “Would Kirk Ferentz ever do that? Never. Come to Iowa.”
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts to Caitlin Clark becoming NCAA women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer:. 🎥 @RyanTSylvia
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STOP saying NFL WRs are divas. Terrell Owens was a BALLER. OBJ is ELITE. Chad Ochocinco was ENTERTAINING. Antonio Brown. Randy Moss was DOMINANT.
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Jake from State Farm is in Carver Hawkeye-Arena wearing a custom Caitlin Clark jacket.
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Iowa City mayor says the women’s basketball team added $82.5 million to the local economy, according to a study conducted at the university.
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Lynette Woodard just received a standing ovation during the first media timeout in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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LeBron James weighs in on the outside noise surrounding Caitlin Clark to start her professional basketball career:. “Don’t get it twisted. Caitlin Clark is the reason why a lot of great things are going to happen in the WNBA. … I’m rooting for Caitlin.”.
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Standing ovation for Caitlin Clark during the men’s game here at Carver, as she’s honored for becoming NCAA women’s basketball’s all time leading scorer.
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Jay Higgins walks off the field for the final time at Kinnick a winner.
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Brendan Sullivan shares a moment with his former head coach Pat Fitzgerald, after leading Iowa to the 40-16 victory over Northwestern.
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I dressed up as Spider-Man for my nephew’s third birthday about two weeks ago, and just received these texts from my sister.
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Yahya Black soaks it all in as he walks off the field at Iowa for the final time. Tears in his eyes.
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Caught Marshall Meeder on his way off the field after his game-winning field goal. “It’s a great day to be a Hawkeye.”
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One year after getting benched for the final kick, Drew Stevens drills a a 52-yarder to win it. His reaction.
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A thoughtful, heartfelt good bye message on Instagram from Iowa left tackle, Mason Richman after five years with the #Hawkeyes.
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Brandon Ingram on he and Zion having been All-Stars the last two years and being on the same team: "I've never played with a player as talented as me. He's a generational talent.".
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UI Athletics shares that Kate Martin and Jay Higgins have been selected as Iowa’s 2024 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners. 📸 AP
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The Hawkeyes Swarm to the Bull with Jump Around blaring in Kinnick after their 42-10 over Wisconsin. Poetic.
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Gabbie Marshall honored pregame for scoring her 1,000th point against Minnesota.
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Molly Davis — though clearly hurt — has a huge smile on her face postgame. Received a huge ovation.
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Iowa put "Hawk Hawk Hawk" on the big screen for Jay Higgins as he ran out on the field. Crowd went nuts. The exact type of reception he should receive for his last time running out in Kinnick.
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BREAKING:. South Dakota State defensive tackle Bryce Hawthorne has committed to Iowa out of the transfer portal. An FCS Freshman All-American in 2024, Hawthorne will likely be plug-and-play for the #Hawkeyes DL. Details here:.
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Iowa 2025 commit and three-star quarterback, Jimmy Sullivan getting some work in while sporting what looks to be a Caitlin Clark ‘You break it, you own it’ shirt. (Via jake.mikell on Instagram)
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Roy Higgins is READY for Jay’s final game at Kinnick Stadium.
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Owen Freeman, at the end of his media availability after Iowa’s blowout win over Indiana:. “It was never Co-Freshman of the Year.”. He shared the award with Indiana’s Mackenzie Mgbako last season.
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Little known fact: #Iowa’s Payton Sandfort and Caitlin Clark played basketball against each other when they were in first and second second grade. Payton’s impressions back then?. “I was like ‘Oh my gosh, is this what all girls are like?’” 😂
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MAJOR BREAKING:. Iowa has landed the commitment of #Rivals250 safety and four-star prospect, Marcello Vitti. The No. 148 player in the country, Vitti chose the #Hawkeyes over Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, and others. Details here:
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Today is Caitlin Clark's birthday -- she's turning 22. For her golden birthday, State Farm has announced their plan to donate $22,000 to the Caitlin Clark foundation. Cool move by one of Clark’s NIL partners.
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Don’t see this very often. Last night, Jaxx DeJean shoved his blocker into the ball-carrier for a tackle.
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South Dakota State transfer defensive tackle, Bryce Hawthorne has already changed his profile picture. Seems like he’s excited to be a Hawkeye.
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Iowa has been open about its plans to add another QB in the portal. Brendan Sullivan remains unfazed. “That’s the name of the game these days. You’ve got to compete. If you’re scared to compete, you shouldn’t be playing the game. I’m here. I’m staying. I’m playing for Iowa.”
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BREAKING: . Iowa has landed the commitment of Chattanooga wide receiver, Sam Phillips. Some serious speed and a deep-threat for newly added QB, Mark Gronowski. Details here:
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The offensive coordinator position at #Iowa was officially posted on the University’s job board this morning.
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Fran McCaffery on Caitlin Clark breaking the women’s all-time scoring record last night:. “I’m really happy at how the entire athletic world has responded to her.”
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Kaleb Johnson on Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, who now leads the nation in rushing. “That man is crazy. … It’s my turn now.”
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Iowa center Logan Jones announces via Instagram that he will return next season
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The Iowa women’s hoops account out of NOWHERE
Allow us to introduce you to @CaitlinClark22: . ▫️ Age: 22 .▫️ Grade: True senior (4th year) .▫️ Games played: 123 .▫️ Points: 3,462.▫️ Assists: 980 .▫️ FGA/per game: 19.7. #Hawkeyes
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From Zion Williamson himself: “I love New Orleans. I don’t want to be anywhere else.”
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2025 #Hawkeyes commit Scott Starzyk drilled a 55-yard field goal last night. Starzyk is the No. 1 kicker in the country.
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Kirk Ferentz takes a moment to reflect on Cooper DeJean’s #Iowa career tonight on Hawk Talk. “He’s one of the best players I’ve ever been around at any level.”
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BREAKING: . Iowa lands 2025 four-star forward Badara Diakite (@BadaraDiakite0) out of South Kent, Connecticut. The No. 127 player in the country, Diakite chose the #Hawkeyes over Washington and Boston College. Details here:
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2026 four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone walking on the field at Kinnick. He’s the No. 6 quarterback in the country according to Rivals.
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Somebody let us know this guy is okay. Bro got absolutely sniped.
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Iowa's Caitlin Clark gave a shoutout to the Drake and UNI women's basketball programs tonight on ESPN2 after the Hawkeyes' 70-57 win over Iowa State. "It's not just us and Iowa State, but Drake and UNI. Women's basketball is alive and well in the state of Iowa.".
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BREAKING:. Iowa star running back Kaleb Johnson will opt out of the #Hawkeyes bowl game, a team spokesperson confirmed. Johnson will prepare for the NFL Draft. STORY:.
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Cooper DeJean says that following the viral clip of him saying he could beat Caitlin Clark 1 on 1, she reached out to humble him a bit 😂. “She texted me and said that she doesn’t think that I could beat her.”. (Via @UpAndAdamsShow)
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South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley postgame:. “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport. She carried a heavy load. It’s not going to stop here. When she’s the number one pick in the WNBA Draft, she’s going to lift that league up as well.”.
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Hell of a shot from Charlie Neibergall of AP. Tim Lester sure looks like a guy who just found his new QB1.
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Iowa lands the commitment of 2025 PWO running back, Braeden Jackson. Son of former NFL running back Fred Jackson. Absolute steal. Profile:
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Looks like Shonn Greene gave Kaleb Johnson a shoutout via Instagram for breaking his single-season rushing touchdown record at Iowa.
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Mason Woods, who officially signed with Iowa this morning, held his ceremony at Iowa City West this afternoon. The legacy recruit is officially a Hawkeye.
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Auburn transfer quarterback Hank Brown is in the building for Iowa's matchup with Iowa State tonight. Pictured here with #Hawkeyes tight end, Addison Ostrenga.
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Floyd of Rosedale is 98 pounds. Yahya Black just lifted it above his head like it was nothing.
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The 2023-24 national runners up honored today at Kinnick Stadium. Fans got a little extra loud for WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark.
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Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett posted this picture of the offensive line with Floyd following their win over Minnesota last night. That sure is a lot of beef with the bacon.
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Kirk Ferentz on Koen Entringer's chase-down tackle last night against Michigan:. "For him to get up off the ground and chase the returner down there. It was like a flashback to when Cooper did it in the bowl game. I'm really excited about his future.".
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Cade McNamara on getting #Iowa’s wide receivers involved after just 14 catches through four games. “I’m just the quarterback, I’m not calling the plays or doing any of that.”
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“If you want to play women’s basketball, you come to the state of Iowa and play for Coach Bluder.”. -Caitlin Clark on ESPN postgame.
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BREAKING:. Four-star, top-150 recruit and OT out of @CRKFootball, Nick Brooks includes #Iowa in his top five along with Georgia, Alabama, Florida State and Tennessee. He'll announce his commitment this Friday.
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Deontae Craig, clearly emotional after his final game at Iowa, talking about his graduating class:. “I think we left the jersey in a better place. Any guys out there that are considering Iowa or want to be a Hawkeye, this is why you come to this place.”
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Iowa has lost its. Starting Quarterback.Starting DT.Two starting, All-American caliber TEs.All-American DB/PR. All in one season, for the remainder of the season. Unreal.
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Iowa center Logan Jones says the turnover at QB hasn’t been difficult for him to navigate. “The only different thing is when they get under center, what it feels like. The other quarterbacks aren’t gonna like this, but Stratton — he feels good under there.” 😭😂
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Phil Parker and Brian Ferentz head off after the 20-13 CyHawk victory.
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Spencer Petras, Cade McNamara and Erick All heading onto the field pregame in Indianapolis. No crutches for Cade.
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Iowa offers Idaho transfer portal wide receiver, Jordan Dwyer. Caught 78 passes for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns this season for the Vandals.
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Fran McCaffery receives a standing ovation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for becoming the all-time winningest coach in Iowa history. Honored prior to the Hawkeyes’ matchup with Purdue
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BREAKING:. Iowa has landed the commitment of three-star CB out of St. Thomas More in Oakland, CT, Charles Bell. A really nice add to the #Hawkeyes secondary, who chose Iowa over offers from programs like Notre Dame and Penn State.
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Had a source tell me they felt good about getting Mark Gronowski a few days ago. Why?. "Anytime a quarterback spends extended time with Tim Lester, they leave excited about Iowa."
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Dominic De Freitas (@Domthebomb909), 5⭐️ and the No. 5 kicker in the country according to Kohl's, was at Kinnick to watch Drew Stevens' 52-yard game-winning field goal last night. He has the Indiana high school state record for longest field goal with a boot of 62-yards.
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie DB and former Hawkeye Cooper DeJean is in the building for Iowa’s matchup with Ohio State.
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The Wave, the Swarm, and a striped Kinnick in NCAA Football 25. EA Sports doing Iowa justice.
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A thoughtful answer from Iowa’s Jay Higgins on why he’s determined to finish out his final season at Iowa. “I just want to set a good example for the guys after me.”
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In his first ever start, Jackson Stratton completes 71% of his passes and finishes with ZERO turnovers. Might be the most impressive stats of the day.
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Kaleb Johnson postgame:. "I love my O-Line, bro. They did everything to help me score. I didn't even score -- THEY scored.".
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Nick Saban just raved about Cooper DeJean on the ESPN Broadcast:. "I think this guys is one of the best DBs in this draft. This guy has great ball-skills, he's a great tackler and he's tough. His instincts and the way he reacts to things are really, really positive.".
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So, if Alabama went undefeated and didn’t have their starting QB the last two games of the season, they’d be left out too, right?.
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MAJOR BREAKING: . Iowa has landed the commitment of 2025 fringe four-star receiver, Terrence Smith from Aurora, Illinois. Smith picked the Hawkeyes over Minnesota. Details here:
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Beth Goetz is introduced as Iowa’s next full-time AD during a timeout in Carver and receives a standing ovation.
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Cooper is in Philadelphia — and his parents are already decked out in Eagles gear 😂.
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At Iowa's media day, Tim Lester said that last season's offense had pre-snap motion on 6% of plays. After watching Saturday's film and tracking, that number skyrocketed 10x to 60%. One strong stat to indicate that things are different with the Hawkeyes' offense this season.
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I'll say it. Mark Gronowski would be a better portal addition for Iowa than Beau Pribula.
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Fran McCaffery on the transfer portal being open while the basketball postseason is going on:. "It's just another ridiculous, idiotic move. It's an absolute mess, and it's created by the organization that's supposed to make sure there isn't a mess."
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If anyone wanted to know why Jacob Gill has earned the trust and respect of his new coaches and teammates at Iowa -- it's this right here.
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Minnesota only had five possessions in the second half. PUNT .PUNT (Three and out).PUNT (Three and out).INT.END OF GAME.
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