Arkansas State at Iowa - Kinnick Stadium
Arkansas State at Iowa - Kinnick Stadium
28, 2009
Arkansas State at Iowa - - Kinnick Stadium Iowa Sports Information: 319-335-9411
TIME & PLACE - - 11:02 a.m. (CDT), Saturday, Kinnick Stadium THE SERIES - - This is the first meeting ever between the two
(70,585), Iowa City, IA. schools.
TICKETS - - Plenty of tickets remain. Contact the Iowa Ath- COACHING RECORDS - - Kirk Ferentz is in his 14th year as a
letic Ticket Office in person (open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) or call 1-800-IA- college head coach and his 11th year as Iowa’s head coach. His
HAWKS. A crowd of close to 70,000 is expected. career record is 86-74 and he is 74-53 at Iowa. He is 30-16 in non-
conference games at Iowa. This is Steve Roberts’ 16th year as a
RADIO - - (Originating Network): Learfield Communications with head coach and eighth year as Arkansas State head coach. He has
a network of over 40 stations. Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak will an 87-82 career record and is 38-49 with the Red Wolves.
call the action along with sideline reporter Rob Brooks.
NEXT WEEK - - Michigan at Iowa (7:12 p.m., ABC/ESPN). Arkan-
TELEVISION - - The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. sas State at Louisiana-Monroe.
The announcers are Pam Ward and Ray Bentley.
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Offense
Pos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School)
SE ............... 22 ** Colin Sandeman ^ 6-1 200 Jr. Bettendorf, IA (HS)
7 Marvin McNutt 6-4 215 So. St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood Central)
or 15 ** Derrell Johnson-Koulianos 6-1 200 Jr. Campbell, OH (Cardinal Mooney)
LT ............... 77 Riley Reiff 6-6 280 #Fr. Parkson, SD (HS)
78 ** Dace Richardson 6-6 305 Sr. Wheaton, IL (Warrenville South)
LG .............. 78 ** Dace Richardson 6-6 305 Sr. Wheaton, IL (Warrenville South)
73 Adam Gettis 6-4 280 So. Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East)
or 68 * Andy Kuempel 6-7 300 Sr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Linn-Mar)
C ................ 52 *** Rafael Eubanks 6-3 280 Sr. St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall)
67 * Josh Koeppel 6-2 267 Jr. Iowa City, IA (City)
RG .............. 63 ** Julian Vandervelde 6-3 300 Jr. Davenport, IA (Central)
74 ** Dan Doering 6-6 300 Sr. Barrington, IL (HS)
RT............... 60 ** Kyle Calloway 6-7 315 Sr. Belleville, IL (East)
56 Markus Zusevics 6-5 278 So. Arlington Heights, IL (Prospect)
TE ............... 82 ** Allen Reisner ^ 6-3 235 Jr. Marion, IA (HS)
39 * Brad Herman 6-5 242 So. Metamora, IL (HS)
QB .............. 12 * Ricky Stanzi 6-4 218 Jr. Mentor, OH (Lake Catholic)
16 James Vandenberg 6-3 205 #Fr. Keokuk, IA (HS)
or 14 John Wienke 6-5 220 #Fr. Tuscola, IL (HS)
WR ............. 86 *** Trey Stross 6-4 200 Sr. Avon Lake, OH (HS)
26 * Paul Chaney, Jr. 5-9 167 Jr. St. Louis, MO (University)
RB .............. 32 Adam Robinson 5-9 205 #Fr. Des Moines, IA (Lincoln)
3 Brandon Wegher^ 5-11 206 Fr. Dakota Dunes, SD (SC Heelan)
FB............... 36 ** Brett Morse 6-3 238 Jr. Willowbrook, IL (Hinsdale Central)
47 * Wade Leppert 6-0 245 So. Wauconda, IL (Mundelein)
PK ................ 1 ** Daniel Murray 5-10 185 Jr. Iowa City, IA (Regina)
8 * Trent Mossbrucker ^ 6-0 200 So. Mooresville, IN (HS)
Defense
Pos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School)
DE .............. 94 ** Adrian Clayborn 6-3 282 Jr. St. Louis, MO (Webster Groves)
58 * Lebron Daniel 6-2 250 So. Cleveland, OH (Glenville)
DT .............. 95 * Karl Klug 6-4 258 Jr. Caledonia, MN (HS)
61 * Travis Meade 6-0 285 Sr. Iowa City, IA (West)
DT .............. 46 ** Christian Ballard ^ 6-5 285 Jr. Lawrence, KS (Free State)
93 Mike Daniels 6-1 267 So. Blackwood, NJ (Highland Regional)
DE .............. 91 * Broderick Binns 6-2 255 So. St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall)
64 * Cody Hundertmark 6-4 280 Jr. Humboldt, IA (HS)
OLB ............ 49 *** A.J. Edds ^ 6-4 244 Sr. Greenwood, IN (Greenwood Community)
45 * Tyler Nielsen 6-4 232 So. Humboldt, IA (HS)
MLB ........... 43 ** Pat Angerer 6-1 235 Sr. Bettendorf, IA (HS)
48 ** Troy Johnson 6-2 235 Jr. Lakeland, FL (HS)
WLB ........... 42 ** Jeremiha Hunter 6-2 235 Jr. York, PA (Harrisburg Science & Tech)
33 ** Jeff Tarpinian 6-3 233 Jr. Omaha, NE (Millard North)
LC ............... 28 * Shaun Prater ^ 5-11 175 So. Omaha, NE (Central)
10 William Lowe ^ 5-10 170 So. Cleveland, OH (Glenville Academic Campus)
SS ................. 9 * Tyler Sash 6-1 210 So. Oskaloosa, IA (HS)
31 * David Cato ^ 5-11 205 So. Arlington, TX (Summit)
FS ............... 30 ** Brett Greenwood 6-0 200 Jr. Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley)
20 Joe Conklin 5-11 195 Sr. Davenport, IA (Assumption)
RC .............. 19 * Amari Spievey 6-0 190 Jr. Middletown, CT (Iowa Central CC)
2 Greg Castillo 5-11 180 #Fr. Mount Laurel, NJ (St. Joseph’s Prep, PA)
PT................. 5 ** Ryan Donahue 6-3 180 Jr. Evergreen Park, IL (St. Rita)
6 Eric Guthrie 6-6 240 So. Nevada, IA (HS)
Punt Returns: 26 Paul Chaney, Jr. Kickoff Returns: 19 Amari Spievey/ 26 Paul Chaney, Jr.
Deep Snaps: 65 Andrew Schulze Holder: 5 Ryan Donahue
67 Josh Koeppel
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Game Five Date: Oct. 3, 2009 Time: 11:02 a.m. Site: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium Capacity: 70,585 Surface: Field Turf
In the Rankings: Iowa (5th Sagarin; 13th AP; 14th Harris; 17th coaches)
vs. TV: ESPN2 (via the internet on ESPN360.com) Announcers: Pam Ward and Ray Bentley
Hawkeye Radio Network: Gary Dolphin-Play-By-Play; Ed Podolak-Analyst; Rob Brooks-Sideline
Satellite Radio: Sirius channel 129 and XM channel 141
Arkansas State Iowa Internet: Iowa radio broadcast available on hawkeyesports.com (subscription service)
1-2, 0-1 4-0, 1-0 Series History: First Meeting Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com
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TICKET UPDATE
Comparing the Stats Tickets remain for all Iowa home games except the Homecoming contest vs.
ASU IOWA Michigan (Oct. 10). Tickets remain for Arkansas State, Indiana, Northwestern and
Record 1-2, 0-1 4-0, 1-0 Minnesota. Fans may purchase tickets online at hawkeyesports.com, by calling
Scoring Avg. 32.3 25.0 1-800-IA-HAWKS or in person at the UI athletic ticket office in Carver-Hawkeye
Scoring Defense 22.7 11.5 Arena. Iowa has sold over 10,000 student season tickets for the 2009 season.
Rushing Yards 190.3 143.5
Passing Yards 168.0 204.2
The Iowa record for average home attendance is 70,585, set in 2005, 2006 and
Total Offense 358.3 347.8 2007.
Rushing Defense 100.0 132.8
Passing Defense 256.7 171.5 IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUP
Total Defense 356.7 304.2 Iowa’s Leadership Group for the 2009 season includes three seniors, four juniors,
Punt Return Avg. 12.2 13.3
KO Return Avg. 24.9 19.2
four sophomores, two redshirt freshmen and one true freshman. Permanent team
Turnover Margin even +5 captains are named at the conclusion of each season. The Leadership Group for
this season includes seniors Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds and Tony Moeaki; juniors
Bryan Bulaga, Adrian Clayborn, Brett Greenwood and Ricky Stanzi, sophomores
Pronunciation Guide
Broderick Binns, Marvin McNutt, Tyler Nielsen and Tyler Sash, redshirt freshmen
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz........................... FAIR-ints
Greg Castillo and James Vandenberg and true freshman Keenan Davis.
Assistant Coach Rick Kaczenski ............. kuh-ZIN-ski
THE SERIES
Pat Angerer ............................................. ANN-gir-ir This is the first meeting between the two teams.
Jordan Bernstine ..................................BURN-steen
Steve Bigach ................................................ BIG-ack ARKANSAS STATE COACH STEVE ROBERTS
Broderick Binns ................................................BINS Steve Roberts is in his eighth season as the head coach at Arkansas State. The
Conor Boffeli ........................................... BO-fell-ee Red Wolves competed in the 2005 New Orleans Bowl and have been bowl eligible
Brian Bulaga ....................................... BOO-laug-uh three of the last four seasons. Roberts was recognized as the Sun Belt Coach of
Greg Castillo ...........................................kas-TEE-oh
the Year in 2005.
Tyrel Detweiler ....................................... DET-wile-ir
Shane DiBona.................................... duh-BONE-uh
Roberts holds a 38-49 record at Arkansas State. He is in his 16th year as a college
Tom Donatell ........................................DON-uh-tell
head coach with an 87-82-1 overall record. Roberts posted a 14-9 record in two
A.J. Edds ........................................................... EEds seasons (2000-01) as the head coach at Northwestern State (LA) and his record was
Rafael Eubanks ..................... RAH-fi-el YOU-banks 35-24-1 in six seasons as the head coach at Southern Arkansas (1994-99).
James Ferentz ........................................... FAIR-ints
Joe Gaglione.......................................GAG-lee-own ABOUT THE RED WOLVES
Jonathan Gimm.................................................GIM • Arkansas State officially changed its mascot to the Red Wolves on March 3,
Justin Greiner ...............................................GRY-nir 2008. Previously ASU athletic teams were recognized as the Indians.
Micah Hyde ................................................. MY-kuh
D. Johnson-Koulianos..... dir-RELL KOU-lee-ah-nos
• Arkansas State is a member of the Sun Belt Conference for the ninth year after
joining the league for the 2001 season. ASU competed in Division I-AA from
Karl Klug .......................................................KLOU-g
1982-91.
Charlie Knipper ..................................... kuh-NIPP-ir
Josh Koeppel ............................................... KEP-uhl
• Arkansas State represented the Sun Belt Conference in the New Orleans Bowl
Nick Kuchel............................................ KOOCH-uhl
in 2005. As a Division I-AA program, ASU competed in the playoffs from
Andy Kuempel............................................KEM-pul 1984-87. ASU advanced to the national title game in 1986 and fell to Northern
Iowa in the quarter-finals in 1987.
•
Wade Leppert ............................................... LEP-irt
Tony Moeaki.................................... MO-ee-AH-kee Arkansas State will play three of four non-conference games against teams from
Trent Mossbrucker .............................MOSS-bruk-ir major BCS conferences. Arkansas State lost at Nebraska (38-9) on Sept. 12 and
Paki O’Meara.............................................. PAH-kee plays at Louisville Oct. 31. Last season the Red Wolves won at Texas A&M
Woody Orne..................................................... ORN (18-14) and lost at Alabama (0-35).
Shaun Prater ...............................................PRAY-tir
Riley Reiff .........................................................REEF
• RB Reggie Arnold is tied for first nationally in scoring (14.0) and is third among
active NCAA career rushing leaders. Arnold, this season, could become just
Allen Reisner ............................................... RISE-nir
the eighth player in NCAA history to rush for over 1,000 yards in four seasons.
Chris Rowell.................................................. RAH-ul
He is averaging 80.3 yards per game in 2009.
Colin Sandeman .......................................... CAH-lin
Kyle Spading ............................................ SPADE-ing
• ASU is averaging 190.3 rushing yards per game. The Red Wolves rank 25th in
rushing defense (100.0) and are tied for 25th in tackles for loss.
Amari Spievey ......................uh-MAR-ee spuh-VAY
Ricky Stanzi .............................................. STAN-zee • PK Josh Arauco ranks fifth among active NCAA players in career field goals.
Jeff Tarpinian ..................................... tar-PIN-ee-un He was 2-2 last week vs. Troy.
Brett Van Sloten ................................ van-SLOW-tin • QB Corey Leonard ranks 13th among active NCAA career leaders in total of-
Brandon Wegher.........................................WAY-gir fense.
John Wienke.............................................. WINK-ee • With 122 yards on four KO returns last week, WR Brandon Thompkins has
Marcus Zusevics ............................... ZOOZ-uh-vicks surpassed 2,000 career kickoff return yards. Thompkins ranks 25th in the nation
in KO returns (28.5) and Daylan Walker is tied for 15th in punt returns (16.0).
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IOWA, ASU NOTES
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz • Iowa and Arkansas State played one common foe last
season, Florida International. The Hawkeyes won 42-0
in Iowa City, while Arkansas State lost 22-21 at Florida
Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz, International.
rhymes with parents) is in his 11th
season as head football coach at the
• While Arkansas State has not played Iowa, the Red Wolves
have faced Northern Iowa (0-1) and Drake (4-0-1) from
University of Iowa. His latest contract the state of Iowa.
extension, signed this past summer, runs
through the 2015 season.
• Iowa has played just one game against current members of
the Sun Belt Conference, defeating Florida International
Ferentz was honored as the 2002 Asso- (42-0) last Sept. 6 in Iowa City.
ciated Press and Walter Camp National
Coach of the Year and was the AFCA
• Arkansas State is 0-4 all-time against the Big Ten, having
lost twice to Illinois and Minnesota.
Regional Coach of the Year that season
as well. He was named Big Ten Confer- IOWA WINS AT PENN STATE
ence Coach of the Year in both 2002 and 2004. Ferentz guided Iowa scored the final 21 points of the game after trailing
Iowa to Big Ten titles twice in the last seven years and five 10-0 in the first period in taking a 21-10 win at No. 4/5 Penn
January bowl games, including three New Year’s Day bowl State on national television. A steady rain began early in the
victories (2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl and day and continued throughout the prime time contest.
2009 Outback Bowl). Iowa has posted a 63-29 (.692) overall Penn State scored on a
mark and a 37-20 (.649) Big Ten record the last seven-plus 79-yard pass play on its Score IOWA PSU
seasons. Ferentz has guided the Hawkeyes to seven first first offensive play to take First Downs
21 10
17 15
division finishes. a 7-0 advantage. Follow- Rushes-Yds. 37-163 33-109
Ferentz, at Iowa, holds an overall record of 74-53 (.583) and ing an interception, the Passing Yds. 135 198
a 44-37 (.543) mark in Big Ten games. In 13 seasons as a col- Passes (C-A-I)
Nittany Lions used a 20- Total Offense 11-26-2 12-32-3
lege head coach his career mark is 86-74 (.538). Ferentz, who play drive to move into Punts-Avg.
63-298 65-307
5-35.6 3-35.7
boasts the second-most victories by a Hawkeye head coach, field goal position for a Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
coached his 150th career game as a head coach at Indiana 10-0 advantage in the fi- Penalties-Yards 4-35 5-21
(Oct. 11, 2008). nal minute of the opening Time of Possession 31:17 28:43
Forty-five of Iowa’s 127 games under Ferentz have been period. PSU held the ball
decided by seven points or less (21-24) and 37 were played for 10:28 of the first quarter.
against opponents who were ranked in the top 25 at the time Iowa’s defense began to take control early in the second
(15-22). period. With Penn State in poor field position, Iowa DE
Ferentz joined the Iowa staff after serving as assistant head Broderick Binns forced a fumble in the endzone, which re-
coach and offensive line coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the sulted in a safety, leaving Iowa behind, 10-2. Daniel Murray
National Football League. He had been part of the Baltimore added a 41-yard field goal later in the period and Iowa trailed
(Cleveland Browns prior to the move) staff for six years. 10-5 at halftime.
Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990 Neither team was able to gain an advantage in the third
and held that position for three years. Ferentz was a member of period before Iowa’s defense dominated the final 15 min-
Hayden Fry’s Iowa staff for nine years as offensive line coach utes. Iowa forced a PSU punt with 12:21 remaining and DE
(1981-89). He coordinated Iowa’s running game during his Adrian Clayborn blocked the kick. Clayborn then recovered
first coaching stint with the Hawkeyes. Iowa appeared in eight the loose ball and scored on a 53-yard return to give Iowa its
bowl games during the time Ferentz was an Iowa assistant, first advantage of the night at 11-10. From there, Penn State’s
posting a 4-4 record. A pair of Rose Bowls (1982 & 1986), next three drives ended with an interception, a lost fumble
two Holiday Bowl appearances (1986 & 1987) and a pair of and another interception. Iowa turned those mistakes into an
Peach Bowl visits (1982 & 1988), along with appearances in additional 10 points. RB Adam Robinson scored on a 13-yard
the Gator (1983) and Freedom bowls (1984) highlighted his run with 8:32 remaining to give Iowa an 18-10 advantage.
previous Iowa stay. Iowa’s record in those nine years was 73- Murray added a 31-yard field goal with eight seconds left to
33-4 and included two 10-win and two nine-win seasons. seal Iowa’s second straight win over the Nittany Lions.
Ferentz was born in Royal Oak, MI, and attended high school Penn State held a narrow 307-298 advantage in total offense,
in Pittsburgh, PA. Kirk earned his bachelor’s degree in English but Iowa rushed for 163 yards and held the ball for over 30
Education from the University of Connecticut in 1978, where minutes. Penn State had not allowed a rushing touchdown
he was a football captain. Kirk received the Distinguished in its first three games and had yielded just 20 total points.
Alumnus Award from the Neag School of Education at the Robinson rushed for 88 yards and had three receptions for
University of Connecticut in May, 2009. He was inducted into 46 yards.
the Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September,
2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall
of Fame in May, 2003.
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The Iowa defense forced three turnovers in addition to the blocked punt while
Hawkeyes in the NFL holding the Nittany Lion offense in check following the big play in the opening
Iowa football players have a long
tradition of being well prepared minutes of the contest. LB Pat Angerer led the Iowa defense with 14 tackles. He
for professional football, following added one of the pass interceptions and caused a Penn State fumble. OLB A.J.
their college playing careers. As Edds and DE Shaun Prater also had interceptions. Binns had eight tackles to go
of Sept. 12, 31 former Hawkeyes with his forced fumble and LB Jeremiha Hunter added 12 tackles.
were on NFL rosters.
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Hawkeyes Under Ferentz • Senior LB Pat Angerer had his first interception of the season in the fourth quarter
Overall .................................................................. 74-53 (38-yard return), leading to Iowa’s second touchdown of the period. Angerer
vs. ranked teams .................................................. 15-22 tied for the team lead last season with five interceptions for 34 yards. Later
vs. unranked teams .............................................. 59-32 against PSU, Angerer forced a fumble that was recovered by DT Karl Klug. He
vs. Big Ten teams ................................................. 44-37 finished the game with 14 tackles.
vs. Big Ten teams (home) ..................................... 27-12
vs. Big Ten teams (away) ..................................... 17-25
• Iowa’s defense allowed just one touchdown at Penn State, that on the first play
of the game. Iowa has not allowed a rushing touchdown in 29 consecutive
When rushing for 150 yards or more .................... 46-12
periods, dating back to the third period of the win over Penn State a year ago in
When rushing for 200 yards or more ...................... 30-2
When passing for 250 yards or more ................... 27-13
Iowa City. Penn State ended the game with 307 yards total offense. Following
When passing for 300 yards or more ....................... 7-6
PSU’s 79-yard scoring play to start the game, Iowa allowed the Nittany Lions
When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards ............... 41-16 just 62 net yards the remainder of the first half. Iowa held Penn State without
When opponent has 100-yard rusher ................... 11-23 a first down in the second period.
When opponent has 300-yard passer .................... 11-8 • Iowa’s tailback tandem of Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher were effec-
When scoring 30 points or more............................... 41-2 tive, combining to rush 33 times for 161 yards. Robinson, a redshirt freshman,
When scoring 20 points or more............................. 57-21 rushed 19 times for 88 yards and a score and also had three receptions for 46
When opponent scores 25 points or more................ 8-34 yards. Wegher, a true freshman, had 14 rushed for 73 yards. Wegher also had
When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ................. 32-0 a 25-yard KO return and his 28-yard run in the first half is the longest of his
When Iowa scores first ........................................... 57-15 career.
When Iowa leads at halftime .................................... 59-9
When Iowa trails at halftime ....................................11-42
• Including the blocked punt, Iowa forced turnovers on four consecutive Penn
When game is tied at halftime .................................... 3-1
State possessions in the fourth period. Iowa has recorded at least one takeaway
When Iowa leads after 3 quarters............................. 64-9
in 37 of its last 39 games, dating back to the 2006 campaign. Iowa has had at
When Iowa trails after 3 quarters.............................. 5-41 least one takeaway in 17 straight games, dating back to the final contest of the
When game is tied after 3 quarters ............................ 3-1 2007 season.
Games decided by 11 points or more ..................... 47-22 • Iowa was 2-2 in the redzone at Penn State, scoring a rushing touchdown and a
Games decided by 10 points or less ...................... 23-28 field goal. Iowa has scored on 44 of its last 46 red zone possessions (30 TDs
Games decided by 7 points or less ........................ 20-24 and 14 FGs), dating back to the Michigan State game in 2008. Iowa is 25-26
Games decided by 3 points or less .......................... 9-13 inside the red zone its last six games.
When Iowa has a positive turnover margin ............ 43-12
When opponent has a positive turnover margin ..... 18-26
• Iowa scored 16 points following Penn State’s turnovers, including the touch-
down after the blocked punt. Iowa added a rushing touchdown and a field
When the turnover margin is equal......................... 15-13
goal following fourth quarter interceptions, but did not score following a fumble
When returning a punt/kickoff for a score ................... 6-2
recovery.
Overtime games ......................................................... 4-1
• Junior PK Daniel Murray connected on a 41-yard field goal in the second period
Big Ten Conference POW Nominees and a 31-yarder in the fourth period. Murray made two field goals in a game
Game Offense Defense Special Teams for the second straight week and the sixth time in his career. Murray is 5-7 on
UNI Moeaki Angerer Hunter field goals this season after making one of two in the win over Northern Iowa
Iowa State Stanzi Sash Donahue and missing a 42-yard attempt at the end of the second period vs. Penn State.
Arizona Robinson Clayborn Donahue He is also perfect on the season in PAT attempts (11-11).
Penn State Robinson
Arkansas St
Angerer Clayborn
• Junior QB Ricky Stanzi completed 11-26 passes for 135 yards. He now ranks 12th
Michigan in career passing yards (2,735) after passing Scott Mullen and Randy Duncan.
Wisconsin Both of his interceptions against Penn State came off deflections.
Michigan St
Indiana ASU FALLS TO TROY
N’western Arkansas State led 10-0, trailed 23-10 and regained the lead at 27-23 early in
Ohio State
the fourth period, but Troy answered with a final touchdown with 7:53 to play to
Minnesota
Bold indicates winner
hand the Red Wolves a 30-27 defeat in the first Sun Belt Conference game for the
two teams.
Arkansas State had one possession after falling behind in the fourth period, but
was forced to punt with 5:52 remaining. Troy was able to control the ball the rest
of the way to secure the win.
Troy was able to shut down the Arkansas State running game, which had ranked
among the national leaders. Arkansas State rushed for just 70 yards in the contest
and ASU had just 305 yards total offense. Troy’s offense totaled over 500 yards
but missed scoring opportunities due to three lost fumbles.
ASU QB Corey Leonard completed 12-24 passes for 190 yards and one touch-
down, while WR Brandon Thompkins had 82 receiving yards on four catches.
Thompkins also had 122 yards on four KO return. The Arkansas State defense was
led by Jaquan Kilcrease with 12 tackles, while Demario Davis added nine stops.
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IOWA UNDER THE LIGHTS
Iowa will play three games under the lights in 2009. Iowa won at Penn State
(21-10 on ABC national) in its first night contest. Additional night games include
the Homecoming contest vs. Michigan (7:12 p.m. CT, Oct. 10, ABC/ESPN) and
the road game at Michigan State (6 p.m. CT, Oct. 24, BTN).
Iowa’s most recent night game in Kinnick Stadium was a 35-0 win over Syracuse
on Sept. 8, 2007.
Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series
Iowa holds a 5-2 advantage in the sixth annual Hy- IOWA TO FACE TWO FORMER PLAYERS
Vee Cy-Hawk Series with Iowa State. Iowa scored
three points with a win in football and two points The 2009 college football season will feature 14 Division I games in which a
for a 2-0 soccer win, while Iowa State won the vol- head coach is facing his alma mater. Iowa is the only team that will face two op-
leyball match. ponents that are being coached by former players. Iowa defeated Arizona 27-17
Iowa holds a 3-2 advantage in the in-state competi- Sept. 19 in Iowa City. The Wildcats are coached by former Hawkeye Mike Stoops
tion that began in 2004-05. The Hawkeyes captured (1981, 1983-84). Former Hawkeye Bret Bielema (1989-92) is the head coach at
the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series a year ago by a 21-4 Wisconsin (Oct. 17, at Madison).
margin.
Last season, Iowa captured victories in football, wom- IOWA DEFENSE SOLID
en’s soccer, women’s cross country, men’s basketball,
women’s basketball, wrestling, women’s gymnastics
• Iowa’s defense has been solid through four games. After allowing one touch-
(twice) and softball. The Cyclones recorded wins in down in the opening win (second period), the Hawkeye defense did not allow
volleyball and men’s cross country. a touchdown for nine straight quarters. That streak ended late in the win over
Arizona when the Wildcats scored with 1:53 to play.
Along with the series win a year ago, Iowa captured
the inaugural Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series (13-8) in • Penn State scored a touchdown on its first offensive play last week, but was
2004-05 and won again in 2006-07 (13-8). Iowa only able to add a field goal later in the first period before being shutout over
State won the competition in 2005-06 (13-8) and the final three quarters.
2007-08 (18-9).
• Dating back to 2008, Iowa’s defense has not allowed a rushing touchdown
The 13-event series awards two points (except foot- in 29 consecutive quarters, including the final 13 quarters last season and 16
ball, which is worth three) to the winning school in quarters this season. Penn State, with a touchdown in the third period of the
each head-to-head match-up between the two insti-
tutions. Additionally, two points are awarded to an game last Nov. 8, is the last team to score a rushing touchdown against the Iowa
institution if the graduation rate of its student-athletes defense.
is greater than the national average as reported each
fall by the NCAA. Women’s tennis has been added to
• Iowa ranks sixth nationally in pass efficiency defense (84.7), eighth in scoring
the competition for the first time in 2009-10. defense (11.5), tied for 13th in turnover margin (1.3), 16th in net punting (39.9),
32nd in pass defense (171.5) and 33rd in total defense.
A commemorative Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series Cup,
which stands 31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, is
• Penn State had no first downs in the second period. In the fourth period, four
displayed on the winning team’s campus for an entire consecutive PSU drives ended with a blocked punt (returned for an Iowa touch-
year after a victory. Replica cups are also presented down), interception, lost fumble and interception.
as “traveling trophies” for individual victorious teams
in the head-to-head competition.
• The Iowa defense held Arizona to eight first downs, 148 net rushing yards, 253
yards total offense and 2-12 on third down conversions.
This season’s sixth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series • Iowa is plus four in turnover margin through four games, with nine interceptions.
schedule is listed below. All events are worth two Iowa had five interceptions at Iowa State and three at Penn State.
points, except football, which is worth three points:
• Linebackers Pat Angerer and A.J. Edds are the only senior starters on the Iowa
Date Event Site/Result defense. Both had pass interceptions at Penn State, with Angerer also causing
9/11 Volleyball ISU, 3-1 a fumble and leading the team with 14 tackles.
9/12 Football Iowa, 35-3
9/18 Women’s Soccer Iowa, 2-0
11/14 M. Cross Country Springfield, MO SPREADING THE OFFENSE
11/14
12/6
W. Cross Country
Wrestling
Springfield, MO
Ames
• Iowa’s offense has been able to start the same line-up in the last two games and
12/10 Women’s Basketball Ames the same five offensive linemen in the last three contests. That line includes
12/11 Men’s Basketball Ames senior center Rafael Eubanks, senior guard Dace Richardson and junior guard
12/11 Women’s Swim. & Diving Ames Julian Vandervelde, senior tackle Kyle Calloway and redshirt freshman tackle
2/21 Women’s Gymnastics Iowa City
Riley Reiff.
2/21
3/5
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Gymnastics
Iowa City
Ames • The offensive line led the way for the Hawkeyes to rush for 163 net yards in the
3/31 Softball Ames win at Penn State, against a PSU defense that had ranked among the national
leaders and had not given up a rushing touchdown in the first three games.
Academic Opportunities
Two points for an institution if the student-athlete • Iowa’s running back tandem of Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher gives the
graduation rate for all student-athletes is greater than team a balanced attack. Robinson leads the team by averaging 80.2 yards per
the national average for all student-athletes, accord- game, while Wegher averages 55.0. Robinson has scored four touchdowns and
ing to the annual graduation rate report issued each
September/October by the NCAA. Wegher two. Both have proven to be capable receivers.
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Instant Replay • In the 35-3 win at Iowa State, Iowa quarterbacks Ricky Stanzi and James Van-
Listed below are all the plays that have been reviewed denberg completed passes to 12 different receivers. That is the highest number
in an Iowa game in 2009. of Iowa players to have at least one reception in a game since 13 different
Hawkeyes had at least one reception in a 43-7 win over Iowa State Sept. 13,
1986 in Kinnick Stadium.
Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Upheld/Reversed)
UNI (3) Two Iowa pass completions (both upheld) • Earlier this season the 12 players included seven wide receivers, three tight ends,
spot of ball, time on clock (upheld) one running back and one fullback. In 1986 the 13 receivers included seven
Iowa State IA player stepping out of bounds (upheld) wide receivers, three running backs, two tight ends and one fullback.
IA player scoring touchdown (reversed)
Arizona Iowa touchdown before fumble (upheld) TRUE FRESHMEN IN 2009
Arizona incompletion (upheld)
Penn State Penn State incomplete pass (upheld)
Iowa has used three true freshmen this season. They are DB Micah Hyde, RB
Penn State interception (upheld) Brandon Wegher and WR Keenan Davis. Wegher and Davis both scored touch-
Arkansas St downs in Iowa’s win at Iowa State and Wegher added a touchdown vs. Arizona.
Michigan Wegher (15-101 at ISU) became the second Iowa RB in two seasons to rush for
Wisconsin over 100 yards in a game as a true freshman. Jewel Hampton had 114 rushing
Michigan St
Indiana
yards a year ago in a win at Indiana.
N’western The Hawkeyes had seven true freshmen play a year ago. Iowa also had seven true
Ohio State freshmen play in 2003 and 2000.
Minnesota
DEPTH CHART INCLUDES NINE WALK-ONS
Consecutive Games Without Being Iowa’s depth chart includes nine walk-ons, two on offense, three on defense and
Shutout four on special teams. That list includes OL Josh Koeppel, FB Wade Leppert,
DL Travis Meade, DB Brett Greenwood, DB Joe Conklin, KR Paki O’Meara, PK
School Games Last Shutout Daniel Murray, P Eric Guthrie and long snapper Andrew Schulze.
Michigan 304 Oct. 20, 1984
(26-0 at Iowa) THREE HAWKEYES WILL MISS SEASON
Ohio State 193 Nov. 20, 1993
(28-0 at Michigan) Senior RB Jayme Murphy, sophomore RB Jewel Hampton and Junior DB Jordan
Wisconsin 156 Aug. 24, 1997 Bernstine will miss the 2009 season due to injuries.
(34-0 vs. Syracuse) Bernstine (5-11, 205) was listed as a first team cornerback following spring
IOWA 109 Oct. 14, 2000 practice before suffering an ankle injury at the start of fall drills. He saw action in
(31-0 at Illinois) seven games a year ago, recording 12 tackles. He had a pass interception against
Michigan State 106 Oct. 21, 2000
(14-0 at Michigan) Michigan State. Bernstine did not use a redshirt at Iowa in 2007, recording nine
Indiana 104 Oct. 14, 2000 tackles as a true freshman.
(58-0 at Michigan) Hampton (5-9, 210), who will miss the season with a knee injury, was listed
Penn State 97 Oct. 6, 2001 as the first team running back following spring practice. He rushed 91 times for
(20-0 vs. Michigan) 463 yards and seven touchdowns in 2008 as a true freshman. The seven rushing
Northwestern 73 Sept. 27, 2003
(20-0 at Ohio State) touchdowns are an Iowa freshman record.
Purdue 34 Oct. 28, 2006 Murphy (5-11, 210) will miss this season due to a back injury. Murphy had just
(12-0 vs. Penn State) seven rushing attempts a year ago but made his mark throughout his career with
Minnesota 5 Nov. 22, 2008 his outstanding play on Iowa’s special teams.
(55-0 vs. Iowa)
Illinois 0 Sept. 26, 2009
(30-0 at Ohio State) A GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE
Iowa plays four of its first six games in Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes opened
Hawkeye Birthdays! at home Sept. 5 and played at Iowa State Sept. 12 before hosting Arizona Sept. 19
The following Iowa student athletes have birthdays in and traveling to Penn State a week ago. Iowa returns home to host Arkansas State
September/October: (Oct. 3) and Michigan (Oct. 10). The Hawkeyes conclude the season with road
contests at Wisconsin (Oct. 17), Michigan State (Oct. 24) and Ohio State (Nov.
Sept. 28: Daniel Murphy
Sept. 29: Allen Reisner
14), and home dates with Indiana (Oct. 31), Northwestern (Nov. 7) and Minnesota
Oct. 7: Jonathan Gimm, Julian Vandervelde (Nov. 21).
Oct. 12: Eric Guthrie Seven of Iowa’s 2009 opponents competed in bowl games at the conclusion of
Oct. 15: Andy Kuempel the 2008 season, along with Northern Iowa advancing to the semi-finals of the FCS
Oct. 16: Jeff Tarpinion
Oct. 18: Brad Rogers
playoffs. Of the seven bowl participants, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn
Oct. 21: Chad Geary State played in January bowl events.
Oct. 23: Kyle Spading
Oct. 24: James Vandenberg
Oct. 27: Shaun Prater
Oct. 28: James Hurt
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IOWA VS. RANKED TEAMS
National Rankings These are Iowa’s most recent wins vs. nationally ranked opponents:
Associated Press, Sept. 27
Home: 24-23 over third-ranked Penn State, 11/8/08
School Record Pts Prev.
10-6 over eighth-ranked Illinois, 11/20/04
1. Florida (55) 4-0 1,490 1
2. Texas (1) 4-0 1,420 2
Road: 21-10 over fourth-ranked Penn State, 9/26/09
3. Alabama (3) 4-0 1,400 3
20-10 over 19th-ranked Wisconsin, 11/12/05
4. LSU 4-0 1,225 7 Neutral: 30-25 over 11th-ranked LSU, Capital One Bowl, 1/1/05
5. Boise State 4-0 1,203 8 37-17 over 17th-ranked Florida, Outback Bowl, 1/1/04
6. Virginia Tech 3-1 1,190 11
7. USC 3-1 998 12 STANZI LEADS IOWA OFFENSE
8. Oklahoma 2-1 979 10 • Ricky Stanzi emerged as Iowa’s starting quarterback after four games in
9. Ohio State 3-1 957 13 2008.
10. Cincinnati 4-0 946 14 • Stanzi began his junior season by completing 22-34 passes for 242 yards and a
11. TCU 3-0 896 15 touchdown in an opening win over Northern Iowa.
12.
13.
Houston
IOWA
3-0
4-0
844
788
17
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• Stanzi had a career-best four TD passes against Iowa State. He previously had
three scoring strikes in two games last season. He completed 18-34 passes for
14. Oklahoma State 3-1 591 16
15. Penn State 3-1 470 5
197 yards at Iowa State and has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 10 of
16. Oregon 3-1 462 ---
Iowa’s last 13 games. He completed 20-32 passes for 205 yards vs. Arizona,
17. Miami, FL 2-1 452 9 but did not have a touchdown pass.
18. Kansas 4-0 418 20 • Stanzi ranks 12th in career passing with 2,735 yards. He has completed 210-358
18. Georgia 3-1 418 21 career passes, with 19 touchdowns.
20. Brigham Young 3-1 349 19 • Stanzi completed 15-25 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, including en-
21. Mississippi 2-1 340 4 gineering Iowa’s 15-play, 57-yard game-winning drive in the final minutes, vs.
22. Michigan 4-0 271 23 then-No. 3 Penn State last year.
23.
24.
Nebraska
California
3-1
3-1
256
206
25
6
• Stanzi completed 15-28 passes for a career-high 255 yards and three touchdowns
in the regular season finale at Minnesota.
25. Georgia Tech 3-1 185 ---
• Stanzi completed 13-19 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in his first bowl
game, a 31-10 win over South Carolina in the 2009 Outback Bowl.
Numbers in parenthesis represent first place votes
• Stanzi completed 150-254 (.591) passes for 1,956 yards and 14 touchdowns in
USA Today/Coaches, Sept. 27 2008.
School Record Pts Prev.
1. Florida (58) 4-0 1,474 1 SASH SETS RETURN RECORD
2. Texas (1) 4-0 1,410 2 Sophomore DB Tyler Sash had an interception and 41 yard return to set up a field
3. Alabama 4-0 1,364 3 goal in the win over Arizona. With the return, Sash established a new Iowa record
4. LSU 4-0 1,226 7 for career interception return yards with 251. The previous best of 202 yards (18
5. Boise State 4-0 1,144 8
interceptions) was held by Devon Mitchell.
6. Virginia Tech 3-1 1,091 12
Sash tied Iowa’s single game record with three interceptions in the win at Iowa
7. USC 3-1 1,081 10
8. Oklahoma 2-1 1,055 9
State (63 return yards).
9. Ohio State 3-1 1,036 11 Sash has four interceptions for 104 yards (104 yards) through four games. He
10. Texas Christian 3-0 928 14 tied for the team lead last season with five interceptions for 147 yards. He has
11. Cincinnati 4-0 848 15 seven interceptions in Iowa’s last six games. The Iowa single season record is
12. Oklahoma State 3-1 665 16 eight interceptions and the career mark is 18 interceptions.
13. Penn State 3-1 627 4 Sash was named co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten for his play in
14. Georgia 3-1 616 17 the win at Iowa State.
15. Houston 3-0 539 23
16. Kansas 4-0 508 19 DONAHUE IS TOP PUNTER
17. IOWA 4-0 462 ---
Junior punter Ryan Donahue started the season on a high note, averaging 42.8
18. Mississippi 2-1 424 5
yards on five punts in Iowa’s opening win. He averaged 39 yards on four punts
19. California 3-1 356 6
20. Michigan 4-0 304 22
at Iowa State and had a 51-yard average on five punts vs. Arizona. Donahue had
21. Miami, FL 2-1 298 13 a long of 56 yards against Northern Iowa and a 57-yard boot at Iowa State. He
21. Brigham Young 3-1 298 --- had a 62-yard punt vs. Arizona as four of his five punts covered at least 50 yards.
23. Missouri 4-0 295 21 Iowa’s opponents have six punt returns for 24 net yards. He has at least one punt
24. Nebraska 3-1 242 24 of over 50 yards in 12 of Iowa’s last 15 games. He is on the Ray Guy Watch List
25. Oregon 3-1 198 20 this season.
Donahue was named co-Special Teams Player of the Week in the Big Ten for his
Numbers in parenthesis represent first place votes play in the win over Arizona.
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CLAYBORN EARNS RECOGNITION
Charting Iowa Rankings Junior DE Adrian Clayborn had a second straight solid week of play in Iowa’s
win at Penn State. He blocked a Penn State punt and had a 53-yard return for the
Career Receiving touchdown that gave Iowa an 11-10 advantage in the fourth period. Clayborn was
Name No-Yards Avg. TDs Years named Big Ten and espn.com’s Big Ten special teams Player of the Week.
1. Tim Dwight 139-2,271 16.3 21 1994-97 Clayborn played a solid game in Iowa’s win over Arizona, being recognized on
2. Danan Hughes 146-2,216 15.2 21 1989-92 espn.com’s website as the defensive player of the week in the Big Ten. Against
3. Ronnie Harmon 146-2,045 14.0 10 1982-85 Arizona he collected six tackles, including one QB sack, and he also had a forced
4. Kevin Kasper 157-1,974 12.6 11 1997-00 fumble and three QB pressures. With Clayborn leading the way, Iowa held Arizona
5. Dave Moritz 109-1,912 17.5 9 1980-83 to 94 yards total offense in the second half of the 27-17 win.
6. Kahlil Hill 152-1,892 12.4 15 1998-01
7. Clinton Solomon 118-1,864 15.8 14 02, 04-05 ROBINSON LEADS RUSHING ATTACK
8. Harold Jasper 107-1,863 17.4 8 1991-94 Redshirt freshman Adam Robinson continues to lead Iowa’s rushing attack.
9. Quinn Early 106-1,845 17.4 13 1984-87 Robinson rushed 19 times for 88 yards in the win at Penn State. He had a 13-yard
10. Marv Cook 126-1,825 14.5 6 1986-88 touchdown run in the fourth period to give Iowa an 18-10 advantage, which marked
11. Travis Watkins 108-1,765 16.3 10 1986-89 the first rushing touchdown allowed by Penn State this season. Robinson had all
12. Bill Happel 112-1,685 15.0 10 1982-85 24 yards in the scoring drive that gave Iowa an eight point advantage. Robinson
13. Al Bream 114-1,642 14.4 7 1966-68 had the first 100-yard game of his career against Arizona, rushing 18 times for 101
14. Ed Hinkel 135-1,588 11.8 15 2002-05 yards and two scores. He had a career-best 43 yard run vs. Arizona to set up an
15. Maurice Brown 84-1,515 18.0 15 2000-03 Iowa touchdown in the second period.
16. Karl Noonan 102-1,478 14.5 4 1963-65 For the season he has rushed 64 times for 321 yards and four touchdowns (5.0
17. Scott Chandler 117-1,467 12.5 10 2003-06 per carry). He also has 48 yards on four pass receptions.
18. Robert Smith 69-1,438 20.8 16 1983-86
19. Keith Chappelle 86-1,377 16.0 9 1979-80 HAWKEYES TO WATCH
20. Andy Brodell 94-1,369 14.6 9 2005-08 Seven Hawkeye players are listed on 10 different pre-season “Watch Lists” for
J.-Koulianos 89-1,232 13.8 6 2007-pr. individual national awards. Those players include senior LB Pat Angerer (Butkus
Award, Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott Trophy), junior OL Bryan Bulaga (Outland
Career Passing Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award), junior P Ryan Donahue (Ray Guy Award),
Name Comp-Att Yds TDs Years senior OLB A.J. Edds (Butkus Award), senior TE Tony Moeaki (John Mackey
1. Chuck Long 782-1,203 10,461 74 1981-85 Award), junior DB Amari Spievey (Jim Thorpe Award) and junior QB Ricky Stanzi
2. Drew Tate 665-1,090 8,292 61 2003-06 (Manning Award).
3. Chuck Hartlieb 512-802 6,934 37 1986-88 Iowa is one of three football programs (joining Oklahoma and Texas) to have
4. Matt Rodgers 550-905 6,725 41 1988-91 five different individual players earn national Player of the Year honors at their
5. Matt Sherman 448-776 6,399 43 1994-97 position since 2002.
6. Kyle McCann 357-603 4,349 23 1998-01
7. Gary Snook 280-631 3,738 20 1963-65 HAWKEYE PLAYER NOTES
8. Brad Banks 213-362 3,155 30 2001-02 • Senior TE Tony Moeaki collected a career-best 10 receptions in the win over
9. Larry Lawrence 201-395 2,987 17 1968-69 Northern Iowa. Moeaki gained 83 receiving yards and scored on a six-yard
10. Jake Christensen 257-468 2,950 21 2006-08 reception early in the fourth period to give the Hawkeyes a 17-13 advantage.
11. Paul Burmeister 242-419 2,943 16 1990-93 Moeaki is among the pre-season candidates for the John Mackey Award. Moeaki
12. Ricky Stanzi 221-384 2,735 19 2007-pr. battled through injuries, again, in 2008, finishing with 13 catches for 144 yards
and one touchdown, in nine contests. He has accumulated 57 receptions for 653
Hawkeyes on Watch Lists yards and eight touchdowns during his injury-plagued collegiate career. He also
did not play in Iowa’s most recent two games due to injury.
Pat Angerer, Sr., LB Butkus Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
• Junior WR Johnson-Koulianos led Iowa in receptions (44) and receiving yards
Lott Trophy
(639) and was second in kickoff returns (9-178-19.8) in 2008. DJK’s career
numbers include 89 receptions for 1,232 yards and six touchdowns, including an
Bryan Bulaga, Jr., OL Outland Trophy 18-yard scoring reception at Iowa State. He is tied for 20th in career receptions
Rotary Lombardi Award and ranks 26th in career receiving yards.
Ryan Donahue, Jr., P Ray Guy Award
• Senior WR Trey Stross had three receptions for 61 yards against Northern Iowa.
He led Iowa with four receptions for 69 yards at Iowa State and added four
A.J. Edds, Sr., OLB Butkus Award receptions for 37 yards against Arizona. Stross ranked fifth in team receiving
in 2008, collecting 13 receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown, in 11 games.
Tony Moeaki, Sr., TE John Mackey Award He has 53 career receptions for 737 yards and six scores.
Amari Spievey, Jr., DB Jim Thorpe Award
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• Junior LB Jeremiha Hunter has been a steady performer POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
Iowa scored 13 points after collecting four turnovers (2
through Iowa’s first four games. He ranks second on the
team with 33 tackles, recovered a fumble in the win at Iowa interceptions, one fumble, one blocked punt) in the win at
State and may have come up with the biggest play of the Penn State. For the season, Iowa has scored 47 points (six
season so far when he blocked a second field goal attempt TDs, two FGs) following 13 opponent turnovers (nine inter-
by Northern Iowa on the final play of a 17-16 Iowa win. ceptions, three fumbles, one blocked punt).
The native of York, PA matched his career-best with 12 Iowa has been guilty of seven turnovers (five interceptions,
tackles in the win at Penn State, including 1.5 tackles for two fumbles). Iowa opponents have scored 16 points (one
loss. Hunter also had 12 tackles in Iowa’s 2008 upset of touchdown on interception return, three field goals) follow-
the Nittany Lions in Iowa City. ing those turnovers.
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Additional Iowa players who started every game a year Eight of Iowa’s top 11 tacklers from last season return for
ago, but are not returning this season, included WR Andy 2009. Angerer ranked first in team tackles (107) and tied
Brodell, TE Brandon Myers, OL Rob Bruggeman, RB Shonn with Sash for the team-lead in thefts (5). Hunter amassed 80
Greene, DL Matt Kroul, DL Mitch King and DB Bradley tackles to rank second. Edds totaled 59 stops and has started
Fletcher. With the exception of Brodell, all are currently 25 straight games.
with NFL teams. Spievey recorded 68 tackles, 43 of which were solo. He
also collected four interceptions. Greenwood also was cred-
EXPERIENCE IN OFFENSIVE LINE ited with 68 tackles. Sash accounted for 53 tackles and five
Iowa’s returning offensive linemen have combined to start interceptions, returning the thefts a team-best 147 yards. The
119 games throughout their careers. Seniors Rafael Eubanks 147 yards rank as the second-most interception return yards
has started 29 games and senior Kyle Calloway has 28 starts. in a single-season. Sash was named by Rivals.com as the top
Others with starting experience include Bryan Bulaga (19), defensive freshman in the Big Ten.
Julian Vandervelde (18), Dace Richardson (13), Dan Doer- Clayborn and Ballard registered 50 and 40 tackles, respec-
ing (6), Andy Kuempel (2) Adam Gettis (1) and Riley Reiff tively. Ballard started all 13 games a year ago and Clayborn
(3). In addition, senior Travis Meade started five games as had 11 starts, missing two games due to injury. They are
an offensive lineman before moving to defense for his final both juniors.
season.
DEFENSE MADE A STAND IN ‘08
DOWN TO THE WIRE FOR HAWKEYES Iowa, in 2008, ranked fourth in the country in interceptions
• Five of Iowa’s eight 2008 Big Ten games were decided in (23), fifth in scoring defense (13.0) and pass efficiency defense
the final minutes of play, including wins over Penn State (98.32), ninth in rushing defense (94.0), 12th in total defense
and Purdue and losses to Northwestern, Michigan State (291.3) and 19th in red zone defense (76%). Iowa’s defense
and Illinois. Iowa’s 2009 opening win over Northern Iowa forced 67 punts, 42 three-and-outs (31.4%), blocked a field
was not decided until the final play of the game and the goal (Northwestern) and a punt (Wisconsin) and collected a
win at Penn State was an eight point difference until eight safety (Maine).
seconds remained. Iowa’s defense allowed only seven rushing touchdowns in
• At Penn State, Iowa held an 18-10 advantage late in the 2008, which ties the Iowa record for fewest in a single-season
fourth period before an interception and a field goal with (1981 and 1984).
eight second remaining sealed the win. Iowa recorded 23 interceptions to tie a school single-season
• In the win over Northern Iowa, the Hawkeyes blocked record (23 in 1986). Nine different Hawkeyes intercepted at
field goal attempts on UNI’s final two plays of the game, least one pass in 2008 and Iowa had 439 return yards (and
the second with one second remaining. one touchdown).
• In a 22-17 loss to Northwestern, Iowa had a first and goal
at the Wildcat eight-yard line but failed to convert and IOWA NOTES
Northwestern took over with 1:08 remaining. • Iowa is one of 10 college football programs in the nation
• In a 16-13 loss at Michigan State, Iowa failed to convert a to compete in at least five January bowl games over the
fourth and one at the MSU 21-yard line and the Spartans last seven seasons. Iowa has been bowl eligible in each of
took over with 2:10 remaining. the last eight seasons. The Hawkeyes have played in seven
• In a 27-24 loss at Illinois, Iowa tied the game at 24 with bowl games since 2001, including the 2001 Alamo Bowl,
2:46 to play before Illinois kicked the winning field goal 2003 Orange bowl, 2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One
with 24 seconds left in the game. Bowl, 2006 Outback Bowl, 2006 Alamo Bowl and 2009
• In a 24-23 win over No. 3 Penn State, Iowa scored the game Outback Bowl.
winning 31-yard field goal with one second remaining. • Iowa is one of three football programs (joining Oklahoma
• In a 22-17 win over Purdue, the Boilermakers reached the and Texas) to have five different individual players earn
Iowa 27-yard line in the final seconds before a pass into national Player of the Year honors at their position since
the end zone was incomplete as time expired. 2002. Iowa’s national award winners have been: Robert
• In non-conference play, Iowa lost by a single point (21-20) Gallery (2003 Outland, Top Lineman); Brad Banks (2002
at Pittsburgh when the Panthers took the lead early in the Davey O’Brien, Top Quarterback; 2002 Associated Press
fourth quarter. National Player of the Year); Dallas Clark (2002 Mackey,
Top Tight End); Nate Kaeding (2002 Groza, Top Kicker);
TALENTED DEFENSIVE NUCLEUS RETURNS Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top Running Back).
Iowa returns eight talented defensive starters from a year • Iowa has placed in the Big Ten Conference first division
ago. The list includes ends Adrian Clayborn and Christian in seven of the past eight seasons, winning the league title
Ballard (who will see action at both end and tackle), lineback- in 2002 and 2004.
ers Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds and Jeremiha Hunter and backs • Over the past eight plus years, Iowa is 50-7 when lead-
Brett Greenwood, Tyler Sash and Amari Spievey. ing at the half and 55-6 when leading after three quarters.
Iowa trailed at halftime and after three quarters in two of
its four wins this season.
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• Iowa sold out six of its seven home games in 2008 and the a former Iowa assistant coach, has a son, Myers, who plays
for WIU, Fresno State defensive coordinator Randy Steward
2009 opening game vs. Northern Iowa. The Hawkeyes
have sold out 38 of their last 39 games, dating back to the has a son, Taylor, on the Fresno State team and San Jose State
2003 season. The last Iowa game not sold out was vs. defensive coordinator Keith Burns has a son, Tanner, on the
Purdue (Nov. 15, 2008). That ended a 36-game consecu- San Jose State team.
tive sellout streak that began vs. Buffalo (Sept. 6, 2003). Arizona State head Coach Dennis Erickson has a son, Bryce,
• Iowa’s four losses in 2008 came by a combined 12 points who is the ASU running backs coach and Northern Colorado
offensive coordinator Dennis Darnell has a son, Pete, who is
(21-20 at Pittsburgh, 22-17 vs. Northwestern, 16-13 at
Michigan State and 27-24 at Illinois). Three of the four the Northern Colorado quarterbacks coach.
losses were on the road. Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin’s father, Monte, is the Ten-
• Iowa won all three traveling trophy games in 2008. The nessee defensive coordinator.
Hawkeyes defeated Iowa State 17-5 to gain possession
of the Cy-Hawk Trophy, Wisconsin 38-16 to claim the BEST IN THE BUSINESS
Heartland Trophy and Minnesota 55-0 to keep Floyd of Iowa football Coach Kirk Ferentz (2002) and men’s basket-
Rosedale. Iowa’s 35-3 win at Iowa State on Sept. 12 keeps ball Coach Todd Lickliter (2007) have each been recognized
the Cy-Hawk Trophy in Iowa City. as national Coach of the Year in their respective sports. Only
six other Division I programs currently have coaches in those
WATCHING FROM ABOVE sports that have earned that distinction. The schools include
Iowa’s coaches in the press box are Lester Erb (running Florida (Urban Meyer and Billy Donovan); Florida State
back and special teams), along with quality control Scott (Bobby Bowden and Leonard Hamilton); Illinois (Ron Zook
Southmayd and graduate assistant coaches Dan Clark and and Bruce Weber); Kansas (Mark Mangino and Bill Self):
Charlie Bullen. That leaves Norm Parker (defensive coordi- Maryland (Ralph Friedgen and Gary Williams) and Southern
nator), Ken O’Keefe (offensive coordinator), Erik Campbell Methodist (June Jones and Matt Doherty).
(receivers and tight ends), Phil Parker (defensive backs),
Reese Morgan (offensive line), Darrell Wilson (linebackers STATION NAMED TO HALL OF FAME
and special teams), Rick Kaczenski (defensive line) and Eric Larry Station, the former University of Iowa linebacker who
Johnson (assistant linebackers) on the sidelines. compiled nearly 500 career tackles and twice was named con-
sensus All-American, has been elected to the College Football
KINNICK STADIUM TOPS BIG TEN Hall of Fame. Station is the 14th former Hawkeye player
The Sporting News ranked Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium as the or coach to earn the honor and the first since Hayden Fry in
best college football stadium in the Big Ten Conference in its 2003. Fry was Station’s coach at Iowa from 1982-85. The
pre-season publication. Kinnick Stadium was also selected Hall of Fame class will be inducted at the National Football
as the best stadium in the Big Ten by the Sporting News in Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, 2009, in New
2007. York City. The recipients will be officially enshrined at the
Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN, in the summer of 2010.
HAWKEYES ON THE TUBE Station will be recognized at Kinnick Stadium Oct. 10 as
All Iowa football games this season will be televised on Iowa hosts Michigan for Homecoming.
either ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Big Ten Network or
Fox Sports Net. The last Iowa contest not televised was vs. HOME GROWN HAWKEYES
Minnesota on Nov. 17, 2001. Iowa has appeared on televi- Iowa’s roster of 117 players includes 56 players from Iowa.
sion in its last 94 games. The roster includes 17 players from Illinois; 13 from Ohio;
four from Florida; three from Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri
FAMILY AFFAIR and New Jersey; two from Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Texas
Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and his son, James, are and Wisconsin, one from Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Mas-
believed to be one of only seven father-son duos in Divi- sachusetts, Montana, South Dakota and Canada.
sion I in 2009. They join Bobby Petrino and sons Nick and
Bobby from Arkansas, Dan Hawkins and his son Cody from MORE THAN ONE
Colorado, Pat Hill and his son Zak from Fresno State, Tommy Twelve high schools have contributed more than one player
West and his son Turner from Memphis, Scott Downing and to the current Iowa football roster. The leaders are Iowa City
his son Andrew from Northern Colorado, and Steve Spurrier High (Iowa) with four and Humboldt (Iowa) and Glenville
and son Scott from South Carolina. (Ohio) with three. Nine additional Iowa high schools, along
In addition, Akron defensive coordinator Jim Fleming has with Cretin-Derham Hall (Minnesota), have two players on
a son, Will, playing at Akron, Oregon State assistant Joe the roster.
Seumalo has a son, Andrew, playing at Oregon State, Rice as-
sistant Darrell Patterson has a son, Michael, who plays for the
Owls, Western Illinois def. coordinator Mark Hendrickson,
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THE NAME GAME IOWA STATS ON THE INTERNET
Kyle and Tyler are the most popular first names. There Statistics and play-by-play accounts of every Iowa foot-
are four Kyle’s (Calloway, Haganman, Spading and Stein- ball game are available live on the Internet. The statistical
brecher) and four Tyler’s (Christensen, Harrell, Nielsen and program allows viewers to read the play-by-play action just
Sash). There are three players named Brett (Greenwood, moments after it takes place, and to view all individual and
Morse and Van Sloten), James (Ferentz, Hurt and Vanden- team statistics while the game is in progress.
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and Robinson), Andrew/Andy (Schulze and Kuempel), Brad for all home games and most road contests during the 2009
(Herman and Rogers), Colin/Collin (Sandeman and Sleeper), campaign.
Dan/Daniel (Doering and Murray), Jeff (Brinson and Tarpin-
ian), John/Jonathon (Wienke and Gimm), Jordan (Bernstine WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES
and Cotton), Josh (Brown and Koeppel), Matt (Murphy and Head Coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly press confer-
Tobin), Steve/Steven (Bigach and Staggs), Thomas/Tom ences every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Hayden Fry Football
(Nardo and Donatell) and Zach (Derby and Furlong). Complex. Selected player interviews take place immediately
after Ferentz meets the media. A complete transcript of Fer-
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Junior WR Paul Chaney, Jr. is the lightest Hawkeye player e-mail list 2-3 hours after the press conference.
at 167 pounds. Senior OL Kyle Calloway and junior OL
Bryan Bulaga are the heaviest at 315 pounds. A total of eight IOWA FOOTBALL WITH KIRK FERENTZ
Hawkeye players are listed over 300 pounds. The weekly television replay show, featuring Iowa Football
The tallest players, at 6-7, are Calloway and OL Andy Coach Kirk Ferentz, is a 30-minute program, which includes
Kuempel, while the shortest players, at 5-9, are Chaney, Jr., Iowa football highlights and weekly features about the Uni-
sophomore RB Jewel Hampton and redshirt freshman RB versity of Iowa football program. Gary Dolphin, the radio
Adam Robinson. play-by-play voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes, hosts the show.
The average Hawkeye player is 6-2 and weighs 231 pounds. Consult local listings for day and time.
That is the exact same height and two pounds lighter than the
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Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz is featured on “Hawk Talk with
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Four members of the Iowa coaching staff have coached or is hosted by Gary Dolphin, the play-by-play voice of the Iowa
played in the Rose Bowl. Kirk Ferentz coached in two Rose Hawkeyes. The show airs each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
Bowl games while on the Iowa staff. Norm Parker and Phil from Carlos O’Kelly’s in Iowa City.
Parker both coached in the Rose Bowl while on the staff at
Michigan State. Erik Campbell played in one Rose Bowl IOWA TV SATELLITE SERVICE
during his Michigan career and coached in four others while Each Tuesday Iowa offers video highlights of Coach Kirk
on the Wolverine coaching staff. Ferentz’s weekly news conference, plus player clips & high-
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The conference office has a Big Ten football media center 19, Transponder 8.
on bigten.org, providing a single site for media to access
information on every Big Ten football program. AFTER THIS
The media center includes downloadable PDFs of media Iowa returns to Big Ten action next week, hosting Michigan
guides for the conference and every school, weekly releases, (7:12 p.m., ABC/ESPN) in the annual homecoming game.
statistics, player of the week selections, information on the Iowa then travels to Wisconsin (11 a.m., TBA) Oct. 17 for
weekly coaches teleconference (along with links to the live Wisconsin’s homecoming.
and archived audio) and more. In addition, it features sched-
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mation on the football contact, media guides and schedules.
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2009 Recognition BRENT GREENWOOD
Pre-season third team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College
KIRK FERENTZ Football
Named Big Ten Conference pre-season Coach of the Year
by Sporting News JEWEL HAMPTON
Pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and
PAT ANGERER Lindy’s Football
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week vs. Penn State Pre-season third team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College
Named to Butkus Award pre-season Watch List Football
Named to Lott Trophy pre-season Watch List
Named to Chuck Bednarik Award pre-season Watch List JEREMIHA HUNTER
Pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week vs.
Steele’s College Football and Lindy’s Football Northern Iowa
Pre-season fourth team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s
CHRISTIAN BALLARD College Football
Pre-season third team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
DERRELL JOHNSON-KOULIANOS
BRYAN BULAGA Pre-season third team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil
Named to Outland Trophy pre-season Watch List Steele’s College Football
Named to Rotary Lombardi Award pre-season Watch List
Pre-season first team all-America by Sports Illustrated KARL KLUG
Pre-season second team all-America by Phil Steele’s College Pre-season fourth team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College
Football and The Kickoff Magazine Football
Pre-season third team all-America by Athlon Sports
Pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Sporting TONY MOEAKI
News, Phil Steele’s College Football and Lindy’s Football Named to John Mackey Award pre-season Watch List
Pre-season fourth team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College
KYLE CALLOWAY Football
Pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s TYLER SASH
College Football Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa State
Pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and
ADRIAN CLAYBORN Phil Steele’s College Football
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Penn State
Pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports AMARI SPIEVEY
Named to Jim Thorpe Award pre-season Watch List
DAN DOERING Pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Sporting
Pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Lindy’s Football News, Phil Steele’s College Football and Lindy’s Football
A.J. EDDS
Named to Butkus Award pre-season Watch List
Pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and
Phil Steele’s College Football
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Season Statistics Includes Four Games
Overall Conference
Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend
------ ------------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ---------
Sept. 5 Northern Iowa W, 17-16 1-0 0-0 3:24 70,585
Sept. 12 at Iowa State W, 35-3 2-0 0-0 3:11 52,089
Sept. 19 Arizona W, 27-17 3-0 0-0 3:06 70,585
*Sept. 26 at Penn State W, 21-10 4-0 1-0 3:08 109,316
Oct. 3 Arkansas State
*Oct. 10 Michigan
*Oct. 17 at Wisconsin
*Oct. 24 at Michigan State
*Oct. 31 Indiana
*Nov. 7 Northwestern
*Nov. 14 at Ohio State
*Nov. 21 Minnesota
Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg
Robinson, Adam 4-3 64 328 7 321 5.0 4 43 80.2 Chaney, Jr., Paul 4 28 7.0 0 24
Wegher, Brandon 4-0 46 229 9 220 4.8 2 28 55.0 Clayborn, Adrian 1 53 53.0 1 53
Chaney, Jr., Paul 4- 0 4 44 0 44 11.0 0 28 11.0 Spievey, Amari 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Morse, Brett 4- 4 3 26 0 26 8.7 0 16 6.5 Total 6 80 13.3 1 53
O'Meara, Paki 4-1 10 30 5 25 2.5 0 9 6.2 Opponents 6 24 4.0 0 11
Brinson, Jeff 3- 0 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 2.3
Vandenberg, James 1- 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg
Stanzi, Ricky 4-4 16 27 96 -69 -4.3 0 12 -17.2 Sash, Tyler 4 104 26.0 0 41
Total 4 145 691 117 574 4.0 6 43 143.5 Greenwood, Brett 2 17 8.5 0 17
Opponents 4 124 585 54 531 4.3 0 58 132.8 Edds, A.J. 1 2 2.0 0 2
Angerer, Pat 1 38 38.0 0 38
Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Prater, Shaun 1 0 0.0 0 0
Stanzi, Ricky 4-4 113.44 71-126-5 56.3 779 5 39 194.8 Total 9 161 17.9 0 41
Vandenberg, James 1-0 173.07 2-3-0 66.7 38 0 35 38.0 Opponents 5 79 15.8 1 41
Total 4 114.83 73-129-5 56.6 817 5 39 204.2
Opponents 4 84.66 58-127-9 45.7 686 3 79 171.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg
Chaney, Jr., Paul 5 100 20.0 0 27
Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Spievey, Amari 4 73 18.2 0 20
Stross, Trey 4- 4 11 167 15.2 0 39 41.8 O'Meara, Paki 2 33 16.5 0 17
Moeaki, Tony 2- 2 11 87 7.9 1 22 43.5 Wegher, Brandon 1 25 25.0 0 25
McNutt, Marvin 4- 2 8 121 15.1 0 34 30.2 Total 12 231 19.2 0 27
Reisner, Allen 4- 2 8 81 10.1 1 29 20.2 Opponents 19 372 19.6 0 42
Johnson-Koulianos, D 3- 0 7 111 15.9 1 24 37.0
Sandeman, Colin 3- 2 7 63 9.0 0 20 21.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg
Chaney, Jr., Paul 4- 0 6 47 7.8 0 12 11.8 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0
Robinson, Adam 4- 3 4 48 12.0 0 22 12.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
Wegher, Brandon 4- 0 4 24 6.0 0 12 6.0
Morse, Brett 4- 4 3 9 3.0 1 7 2.2
Davis, Keenan 4- 0 2 21 10.5 1 11 5.2
Nordmann, Don 2- 0 1 35 35.0 0 35 17.5
Herman, Brad 3- 0 1 3 3.0 0 3 1.0
Total 4 73 817 11.2 5 39 204.2
Opponents 4 58 686 11.8 3 79 171.5
2009 University of Iowa Football
Iowa Hawkeyes Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 27, 2009)
All games
PAT
Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g
Murray, Daniel - 5-7 11-11 - - - - - 26 Stanzi, Ricky 4 142 -69 779 710 177.5
Robinson, Adam 4 - - - - - - - 24 Robinson, Adam 4 64 321 0 321 80.2
Wegher, Brandon 2 - - - - - - - 12 Wegher, Brandon 4 46 220 0 220 55.0
Reisner, Allen 1 - - - - - - - 6 Chaney, Jr., Paul 4 4 44 0 44 11.0
Johnson-Koulianos, D 1 - - - - - - - 6 Vandenberg, James 1 4 0 38 38 38.0
Moeaki, Tony 1 - - - - - - - 6 Morse, Brett 4 3 26 0 26 6.5
Morse, Brett 1 - - - - - - - 6 O'Meara, Paki 4 10 25 0 25 6.2
Davis, Keenan 1 - - - - - - - 6 Brinson, Jeff 3 1 7 0 7 2.3
Clayborn, Adrian 1 - - - - - - - 6 Total 4 274 574 817 1391 347.8
TEAM - - - - - - - 1 2 Opponents 4 251 531 686 1217 304.2
Stanzi, Ricky - - - - - 0-1 - - 0
Total 12 5-7 11-11 - - 0-1 - 1 100
Opponents 4 6-9 4-4 - - - - - 46
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
Murray, Daniel 5-7 71.4 0-0 1-1 2-2 2-4 0-0 41 0 Donahue, Ryan 19 803 42.3 62 1 6 11 6 0
Total 19 803 42.3 62 1 6 11 6 0
FG Sequence Iowa Hawkeyes Opponents Opponents 21 767 36.5 57 0 6 2 4 1
Northern Iowa (39),48 (39),(34),(39),40,41
Iowa State - (46) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln
Arizona (20),(40) (20) Murray, Daniel 21 1304 62.1 2 0
Penn State (41),42,(31) (27),48 Total 21 1304 62.1 2 0 19.6 42.5 27
Arkansas State - - Opponents 13 812 62.5 1 0 19.2 43.2 26
Michigan - -
Wisconsin - -
Michigan State - -
Indiana - -
Northwestern - -
Ohio State - -
Minnesota - -
Individual
Points 12 Adam Robinson vs. Arizona
Rushing Attempts 19 (88 yards) Adam Robinson at Penn State
Yards Rushing 101 (15/18 att.) Brandon Wegher at Iowa State/Adam Robinson vs. Arizona
Pass Attempts 34 (22/18 comp.) Ricky Stanzi vs. Northern Iowa/at Iowa State
Pass Completions 22 (34 att.) Ricky Stanzi vs. Northern Iowa
Yards Passing 242 (22-34) Ricky Stanzi vs. Northern Iowa
Receptions 10 (83 yds.) Tony Moeaki vs. Northern Iowa
Yards Receiving 83 (10 rec.) Tony Moeaki vs. Northern Iowa
Yards Total Offense 242 Ricky Stanzi vs. Northern Iowa
All-Purpose Yards 134 Adam Robinson at Penn State
Yards Punt Returns 24 (2 ret.) Paul Chaney, Jr. vs. Arizona
Yards Kickoff Returns 69 (3 ret.) Paul Chaney Jr. at Penn State
Field Goals Made 2 (2/3 att.) Daniel Murray vs. Arizona/at Penn State
Extra Points 5 (5 att.) Daniel Murray at Iowa State
*Interceptions 3 Tyler Sash at Iowa State
_Tackles 14 Pat Angerer at Penn State
Sacks 1.5 Broderick Binns at Penn State
Longest Plays
Run 43 Adam Robinson vs. Arizona
Pass 39 Ricky Stanzi to Trey Stross at Iowa State
Field Goal 41 Daniel Murray at Penn State
Interception Return 41 Tyler Sash vs. Arizona
Fumble Return - - - ---
Punt Return 53 (Blk) Adrian Clayborn at Penn State
Kickoff Return 27 Paul Chaney Jr. at Penn State
Scoring drive 84 (12 plays) at Iowa State
Non-scoring drive 54 (11 plays) at Penn State
The Last Time. . . Includes Four Games
OFFENSE
Opponent WR TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB FL
Northern Iowa Stross Moeaki Bulaga Gettis Eubanks Doering Richardson Stanzi O’Meara Morse McNutt
Iowa State Stross Moeaki Reiff Richardson Eubanks Vandervelde Calloway Stanzi Robinson Morse McNutt
Arizona Stross Reisner Reiff Richardson Eubanks Vandervelde Calloway Stanzi Robinson Morse Sandeman
Penn State Stross Reisner Reiff Richardson Eubanks Vandervelde Calloway Stanzi Robinson Morse Sandeman
Career Starts 4 2 3 4 4 3 3 13 3 4 2
Career Starts 7 2 3 12 29 18 28 14 3 13 2
DEFENSE
Opponent RE DT DT LE LB LB LB CB CB SS FS
Northern Iowa Clayborn Klug Ballard Binns Edds Angerer Hunter Castillo Spievey Sash Greenwood
Iowa State Clayborn Klug Ballard Binns Edds Angerer Hunter Castillo Spievey Sash Greenwood
Arizona Clayborn Klug Ballard Binns Edds Angerer Hunter Prater Spievey Sash Greenwood
Penn State Clayborn Klug Ballard Binns Edds Angerer Hunter Prater Spievey Sash Greenwood
Consec. Starts 8 4 17 4 29 15 17 2 17 12 24
Career Starts 15 4 17 4 29 15 17 2 17 15 24
Scoring Drives Includes Four Games
Longest Drives
Plays: 14, Northern Iowa/Arizona (14 plays, 52 yards, 5:43, FG/14 plays, 74 yards, 8:30, TD)
Yards: 84, Iowa State (12 plays, 84 yards, 5:15, TD)
Time of Possession: 8:30, Arizona (14 plays, 74 yards, 8:30, TD)
20-Yard Plus Offensive Plays Includes Four Games
Offensive Plays
Yards Type Player(s) Opponent
43 Rush Adam Robinson Arizona
39 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Trey Stross Iowa State
35 Pass James Vandenberg to Don Nordmann Iowa State
34 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Marvin McNutt Arizona
29 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Trey Stross Northern Iowa
29 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Allen Reisner Arizona
28 Rush Paul Chaney, Jr. Northern Iowa
28 Rush Brandon Wegher Penn State
24 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Penn State
23 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Marvin McNutt Iowa State
22 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Tony Moeaki Northern Iowa
22 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Northern Iowa
22 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Adam Robinson Penn State
20 Pass Ricky Stanzi to Colin Sandeman Arizona
Returns
Yards Type Player(s) Opponent
53 Punt Block Return Adrian Clayborn Penn State
41 Interception Return Tyler Sash Arizona
38 Interception Return Pat Angerer Penn State
31 Interception Return Tyler Sash Iowa State
27 Kickoff Return Paul Chaney Jr. Penn State
25 Kickoff Return Paul Chaney Jr. Penn State
24 Punt Return Paul Chaney, Jr. Arizona
22 Kickoff Return Paul Chaney Jr. Penn State
21 Interception Return Tyler Sash Iowa State
20 Kickoff Return Amari Spievey Northern Iowa
20 Kickoff Return Amari Spievey Iowa State
20 Kickoff Return Amari Spievey Arizona
20 Kickoff Return Paul Chaney Jr. Penn State
RETURNS ANALYSIS
Category 20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51+
Punt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punt Block Return 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Kickoff 6 1 0 1 0 0 0
Interception 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Miscelleanous Statistics Includes Four Games
Turnovers Forced
Iowa Opponent
Opponent Fum Int Tot Pts Off Margin Fum Int Tot Pts Off
UNI 1 0 1 0 -1 2 0 2 6
Iowa State 1 5 6 28 +4 0 2 2 0
Arizona 0 1 1 3 Even 0 1 1 7
Penn State 1 3 4 16 +2 0 2 2 3
Arkansas State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wisconsin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ohio State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 9 12 47 +5 2 5 7 16
Miscelleanous Statistics Includes Four Games
Drive Statistics
Iowa Opponents
3 & 3&
Opponent No. Out Pct. Score Pct. TD Pct. Opponent No. Out Pct. Score Pct. TD Pct.
UNI 13 3 23.1 3 23.1 2 15.4 UNI 12 5 41.7 4 33.3 1 8.3
Iowa State 13 1 7.7 5 38.5 5 38.5 Iowa State 12 1 8.3 1 8.3 0 0.0
Arizona 12 3 25.0 5 41.7 3 25.0 Arizona 10 4 40.0 2 20.0 1 10.0
Penn State 11 2 18.2 3 27.3 1 9.1 Penn State 11 3 27.3 2 18.2 1 9.1
Arkansas State Arkansas State
Michigan Michigan
Wisconsin Wisconsin
Michigan State Michigan State
Indiana Indiana
Northwestern Northwestern
Ohio State Ohio State
Minnesota Minnesota
Totals 49 9 18.4 16 32.3 11 22.4 Totals 45 13 28.9 9 20.0 3 6.7
Field Position
Iowa Opponents
No. of Avg. Inside Past No. of Avg. Inside Past
Opponent Drives Start 20 50 Opponent Drives Start 20 50
UNI 13 34 0 2 UNI 12 28 4 1
Iowa State 13 37 2 4 Iowa State 12 23 4 0
Arizona 12 31 3 3 Arizona 10 26 3 0
Penn State 11 37 1 2 Penn State 11 25 2 0
Arkansas State Arkansas State
Michigan Michigan
Wisconsin Wisconsin
Michigan State Michigan State
Indiana Indiana
Northwestern Northwestern
Ohio State Ohio State
Minnesota Minnesota
Totals 49 36 6 11 Totals 45 25 13 1
3rd Down and...
Iowa Opponents
Yards UNI ISU AZ PSU ASU UM UW MSU IU NU OSU MN TOTAL Yards UNI ISU AZ PSU ASU UM UW MSU IU NU OSU MN TOTAL
1-3 1-3 3-3 3-5 3-5 10-16 1-3 2-4 2-5 0-3 4-6 8-18
4-6 0-4 2-3 4-6 0-1 6-14 4-6 0-1 1-1 2-3 4-6 7-11
7-9 1-1 2-3 1-3 0-2 4-9 7-9 4-6 2-4 0-3 0-1 6-14
10-14 1-3 1-2 1-4 0-4 3-13 10-14 1-2 0-3 0-2 1-5 2-12
15+ 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-2 2-6 15+ 0-4 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-8
Total 3-12 8-13 10-19 4-14 25-58 Total 7-17 5-15 2-12 9-19 23-63
Drive Charts Includes Four Games