Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz had an eventful Saturday night during a game against Purdue at Kinnick Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports.
Fans watching the telecast noticed a distinct cut below the coach’s eye during the contest.
Ferentz explained during the postgame radio show that the injury was “a simple case of reckless shaving, couple hours before the game.”
The coach recounted the incident to radio announcers Gary Dolphin and Pat Angerer.
He noted that the cut somehow got bumped during pregame preparations and started bleeding.
Ferentz joked that he expects a lecture from his wife because she recently urged him to replace his old razors.
He clarified that the incident was entirely user error rather than an equipment failure.
In addition to his shaving mishap, the coach experienced an awkward sideline collision with a kicking net.
The incident occurred while player Braeden Jackson caught a pass and ran toward the sideline.
Ferentz lost track of his positioning and tumbled directly into the netting.
He humorously compared the mishap to feeling like Charlie the Tuna.
Despite the eventful sideline tumble and facial cut, Ferentz assured radio listeners that he was completely fine.
The Hawkeyes ultimately secured a comfortable 28-7 victory over the Boilermakers.
Coverage of the unusual sequence of events was also highlighted by Hawk Central.