WATCH: Pat McAfee calls out Kirk Ferentz following rant on Iowa

24 years is a long time. Some might say too long. Pat McAfee would probably agree, but still hasn’t given up hope that Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz can turn his program around. The key to that, according to McAfee – modernization.

“He is beloved by the Iowa fans and he should be. He’s brought a lot of success. … I think my big thing about Iowa – and I have some Hawkeye friends – Iowa programs they had ANF on their helmets for a long time,” McAfee said on College GameDay. “American Needs Farmers.

“I want to know what you know about farmers. I know some things. They obviously provide the critical food for our country. But those farmers got a lot of cash, and those farmers would support that program however. I think Ferentz has to evolved into the NIL and layout these modern opportunities because of how good the defense is, with how good the offense could be – you bring a couple stars in the transfer portal – look at Iowa to be all the way back. Kirk’s gotta fire his dam kid, though.”

Ferentz’s son, Brian Ferentz is the offensive coordinator of the Hawkeyes. With the season the Iowa offense has had, most programs would have fired their OC a long time ago in the same situation. Still, blood is thicker than water and Kirk hasn’t given up on his son yet – even though every single Iowa fan already has.

Iowa will be fighting for its life on offense yet against Saturday afternoon against a one-win Northwestern team. With Iowa being a double-digit favorite (-11.5) heading into the game, points need to come early and often, or both Ferentzs will be out the door sooner rather than later.