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Iowa to Review Job of Ferentz's Future Son-in-Law

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa is reviewing the employment of a football assistant who is also the future son-in-law of coach Kirk Ferentz. University spokesman Mark Braun said Thursday that athletic director Gary Barta is reviewing the employment of Tyler Barnes and would take appropriate action. Braun said a report in The Gazette about Barnes' hiring as administrative assistant for football raises questions about whether the school followed its policy on nepotism. He said Barnes and Ferentz have a relationship and the question now is how to handle it. Barnes was hired without a search last year, and his temporary position was recently extended for a second year through January 2014. Barnes had previously worked in the athletics department. He got engaged last year to Ferentz's 25-year-old daughter.

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