Takeaways for Iowa football from three days at Big Ten Football Media Days Madison Hricik, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jul 30, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHICAGO — A lot was said in Chicago over the last few days.kAm(:E9 E96 F?@77:4:2= DE2CE E@ E96 a_ae 4@==686 7@@E32== D62D@? E2<:?8 A=246 :? r9:428@[ 2== `g q:8 %6? 7@@E32== 9625 4@2496D >256 :E E@ E96 (:?5J r:EJ 7@C q:8 %6? u@@E32== |65:2 s2JD] %@A:4D C2?865 7C@> :?5:G:5F2= A=2J6CD[ E9C66\DEC2:89E q:8 %6? 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