The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a crushing loss to the UCLA Bruins last Friday, and head coach Kirk Ferentz doesn't want to hear any excuses. When asked about whethe

And most significantly, Iowa's defense offered little resistance to a UCLA offense that's suddenly humming along after several dormant weeks. All of it together equaled Iowa's demoralizing 20-17 loss,

The points came off the board, but the Hawkeyes advanced to the UCLA 24. On a 3rd-and-8 at the 22, Stratton threw a 10-yard pass to Jacob Gill. On a 3rd-and-14 at the Bruins’ 16, Stratton hit Gill for 15 yards. Kamari Moulton ran for a 1-yard TD, and the game was tied at 17 with 11:27 left in the game.

Kirk Ferentz and Iowa football weren't into the excuse-making business with the Hawkeyes' travel West to the Rose Bowl.

Following a disappointing 20-17 Friday night loss from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., against UCLA, the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) find themselves completely out of consideration in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.