For two decades, one of the great tragedies in college football has been the lack of national recognition for Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker. Parker, who took over as DC 12 years ago from the legendary and unrelated Norm Parker, has been one of the top coaches in the country for at least that long.
In the 25 years that Kirk Ferentz has been at the helm, the term complementary football has become ubiquitous with the identity of the program. Playing complementary football is dependent on having a defense that can make stops and get off the field.