2008 Woodie Awards
No. 1 RB Pugh leaves team
Charlie Kautz - The Daily Iowan
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Sports
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday that running back Jevon Pugh has decided to leave the program.
Listed as Iowa's No. 1 running back on last week's inaugural spring two-deeps, the sophomore-to-be from Naples, Fla., had been dealing with homesickness and told Ferentz of his decision over spring break.
"Jevon has struggled with being away from home since he arrived," Ferentz said in a release. "… We were sorry to learn of Jevon's decision, but I understand his feelings and wish him success in the future."
Pugh's departure further depletes an already thin returning depth chart at running back, a position that graduates seniors Albert Young and Damian Sims. The move opens the door for a handful of starting candidates including junior-college transfers Nate Guillory and Shonn Greene, as well as three incoming freshmen at the position.
Accounting for 40 yards on 17 carries last season, Pugh's only touchdown run was memorable - a 1-yard scamper in the second overtime of Iowa's win over Michigan State.
Listed as Iowa's No. 1 running back on last week's inaugural spring two-deeps, the sophomore-to-be from Naples, Fla., had been dealing with homesickness and told Ferentz of his decision over spring break.
"Jevon has struggled with being away from home since he arrived," Ferentz said in a release. "… We were sorry to learn of Jevon's decision, but I understand his feelings and wish him success in the future."
Pugh's departure further depletes an already thin returning depth chart at running back, a position that graduates seniors Albert Young and Damian Sims. The move opens the door for a handful of starting candidates including junior-college transfers Nate Guillory and Shonn Greene, as well as three incoming freshmen at the position.
Accounting for 40 yards on 17 carries last season, Pugh's only touchdown run was memorable - a 1-yard scamper in the second overtime of Iowa's win over Michigan State.
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KITTY
posted 4/03/08 @ 10:55 AM CST
SEEMS LIKE THIS TEAM IS HAVING A PROBLEM KEEPING THEIR PLAYERS. MMMMMM
CJ
posted 4/03/08 @ 1:48 PM CST
"MMMMM?"
Hey there's some useful and intellectual incite. Thanks for your input Kitty.
Ward
posted 4/03/08 @ 3:37 PM CST
Probaly misses the boys from the hood. It will be interesting to see if he turns up at one of the Fla. schools next year.
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