To have a member of the media evaluate Tim Lester's performance as the Iowa offensive coordinator after nine games is one thing.

But to have a previous Iowa offensive coordinator do it, in this case Don Patterson, gives the evaluation far more credibility.

Patterson made his usual Monday appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast and he had plenty of good things to say about Lester, whose offense is averaging 30.8 points per game this season.