Incumbent Iowa quarterback Jake Christensen may lack job security, but the junior left-hander has no shortage of self-confidence.

"In my mind, there's no question. I don't think you can ever doubt yourself or have any doubt in your abilities," he said. "In my mind, I'm the guy, but that's not up to me. I can only take care of my job."

That job appears to be in minor jeopardy and won't be settled until the team reconvenes later this summer, according to head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Christensen passed for 2,269 yards, 17 touchdowns and just six interceptions last year, but completed only 53.5 percent of his throws and struggled to avoid the rush. Iowa was last in the Big Ten in both scoring (18.5 points per game) and total offense (316.3 yards per game).

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