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Iowa Coordinator O'Keefe Resigns

 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) 

  Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe
has resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the Hawkeyes for another
coaching position.
  The Hawkeyes did not say Friday where O'Keefe is going. The
surprise departure, which was first reported Friday by the Des
Moines Register, leaves both coordinator jobs open at Iowa.
  Coach Kirk Ferentz is expected to name a replacement for
longtime defensive coordinator Norm Parker next week.
  The 58-year-old O'Keefe is the only offensive coordinator
Ferentz has ever had.
  O'Keefe was known for running a balanced, pro-style attack at
Iowa that some fans considered too conservative. The Hawkeyes
finished 58th in the country in scoring offense in 2011, averaging
27.5 points per game.

   
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