My Suggestions For Coach Ferentz On The Bye Weekend

After a victory over the weekend to kick off the B10 season, Hawk fans are facing the dreaded bye week. Keeping oneself busy without football on an autumn Saturday is a real challenge. Think about how tough it is for Kirk Ferentz. OK, maybe it's not tough at all. A little extra film time/injury recovery is probably a nice thing for the Hawkeye Head Coach and his team.

Here's 5 weekend suggestions beyond strategizing to stay in the W column with a 24-spot for the third straight week.

1. Call Hayden. See if that barbwire fence is still pulling in good sports talk.
2. Ask Mary what she's wearing for Halloween. Rent horror movie at Redbox on W. Burlington St. to help her with ideas.
3. Chip some golf balls into the woods from the back deck.
4. Replace that screen door that the dog shredded over the summer.
5. Have Kaeding over for supper. Boot some footballs into the woods from the back deck.

Indiana, Maryland and Northwestern are up next. Wonder what Terrapin Tailgating is like. Might be a good opportunity to road trip...unless the local cops interrogate 55-year-old pony-tailed flip flop-wearing Natty Light drinkers named Skip. In that case, I might just stay home.