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Additional Information
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Official School Bio - Kirk Ferentz
Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
Ken O'Keefe - Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
Norm Parker - Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers
Ron Bernard Aiken - Defensive Line
Chris Doyle - Strength and Conditioning
Lester Erb - Receivers and Special Teams
Carl Jackson - Running Backs
Eric Johnson - Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends
Reese Morgan - Offensive Line
Phil Parker - Defensive Backs
Darrell Wilson - Linebackers and Special Teams
Bill Dervrich - Director of Football Operations
James Dobson - Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Rick Kaczenski - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Ned Amendola, M.D. - Head Team Physician
Matthew Engelbert - Football Video Coordinator
Paul Federici - Director of Athletic Training Services
Bob Rahfeldt - Assistant Video Coordinator
Scott Southmayd - Adiministrative Assistant
John Streif - Assisant Athletic Trainer and Travel
Official School Bio - Kirk Ferentz
Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
Ken O'Keefe - Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
Norm Parker - Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers
Ron Bernard Aiken - Defensive Line
Chris Doyle - Strength and Conditioning
Lester Erb - Receivers and Special Teams
Carl Jackson - Running Backs
Eric Johnson - Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends
Reese Morgan - Offensive Line
Phil Parker - Defensive Backs
Darrell Wilson - Linebackers and Special Teams
Bill Dervrich - Director of Football Operations
James Dobson - Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Rick Kaczenski - Offensive Graduate Assistant
Ned Amendola, M.D. - Head Team Physician
Matthew Engelbert - Football Video Coordinator
Paul Federici - Director of Athletic Training Services
Bob Rahfeldt - Assistant Video Coordinator
Scott Southmayd - Adiministrative Assistant
John Streif - Assisant Athletic Trainer and Travel
Recruiting
Starters Returning: 16 (Offense 7, Defense 7, Special Teams 2)
Letterman Returning: 45 (Offense 23, Defense 20, Special Teams 2)
Notable Returners:
QB Drew Tate, RB Albert Young, K Kyle Schlicher, DL Ken Iwebema
Starters Lost: 8 (Offense 4, Defense 4, Special Teams 0)
Letterman Lost: 25 (Offense 14, Defense 9, Special Teams 2)
Notable Losses:
LB Chad Greenway, LB Abdul Hodge, WR Ed Hinkle, WR Clinton Solomon, DB Jovon Johnson
Letterman Returning: 45 (Offense 23, Defense 20, Special Teams 2)
Notable Returners:
QB Drew Tate, RB Albert Young, K Kyle Schlicher, DL Ken Iwebema
Starters Lost: 8 (Offense 4, Defense 4, Special Teams 0)
Letterman Lost: 25 (Offense 14, Defense 9, Special Teams 2)
Notable Losses:
LB Chad Greenway, LB Abdul Hodge, WR Ed Hinkle, WR Clinton Solomon, DB Jovon Johnson
Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting:
In 2005, the University of Iowa had one of its best recruiting classes ever. That year, the Hawkeyes signed the #11 recruiting class according to Rivals, with five players being members of the Rivals 100 list; by comparison, the Buckeyes signed the #12 class, with three Rivals 100 prospects. Iowa's prized recruit for the class of 2005 was OL Dan Doering, the top player in the state of Illinois, who signed with the Hawks over Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; Doering should be a classic "anchor" along Iowa's offensive line in years to come. Other stars of the class include TE Anthony Moeaki, OL Dace Richardson, and QB Jake Christensen, who were ranked the second, third, and fifth best players in Illinois, respectively.
As a small state, Iowa doesn't have much high school talent, so the Hawkeyes' staff must expend much of their recruiting efforts on out-of-state talents. In recent years, the Hawkeyes have done a great job in Illinois, having signed five of the top seven players from the state in 2005; the state's top overall prospect in 2004 (Kyle Williams, now out of football); and two of the top 6 prospects in 2003 (OL Mike Jones and RB A.J. Johnson). In addition, ever since the Hayden Fry days, Iowa has recruited very well in the state of Texas, and over the past five years, the Hawks have signed eleven Texans.
Despite the fact that Iowa and Ohio State are both Big Ten powerhouses, the two schools rarely engage in a serious recruiting battle. Many of Iowa's top recruits (such Dan Doering and Ryan Bain) had a passing interest in Ohio State, and some Buckeye recruits likewise expressed a fleeting interest in the Hawkeyes (for example, Chris Wells and Jake Ballard). The most serious recruiting battle came in 2004, when one of the nation's top offensive linemen, Kyle Mitchum from Erie, Pennsylvania, narrowed his final choices to Ohio State and Iowa. At the time, reports had Kyle wavering almost weekly between the two schools, but in late January of that year, he selected the Buckeyes because he felt like "an Ohio State person". A similar battle occurred last year, when the two teams went head-to-head for Cincinnati Colerain's Tyler Moeller. The Hawkeyes offered Tyler early in the process, and actually held the lead for most of the way. However, the Bucks entered the fray in mid-summer, and the lure of playing for the home state team and with classmate OL Connor Smith was too much to resist, and Moeller signed with the Buckeyes.
Over the past three seasons, the Hawks have made significant inroads into the state of Ohio, having signed nine players from the Buckeye State during that time - defensive lineman Anton Narinskiy (Chagrin Falls) and defensive back Bradley Fletcher (Youngstown Liberty) in 2004; defensive back Chris Rowell (Warrensville Heights), wide receiver Trey Stross (Avon Lake), and linebacker B.J. Travers (Westlake) in 2005; and quarterback Rick Stanzi (Mentor Lake Catholic), quarterback Arvell Nelson (Cleveland Glenville); linebacker Derrick Smith (Cleveland Glenville), and athlete Derrell Johnson (Youngstown Cardinal Mooney) in 2006. Although Ohio State did not offer any of the aforementioned players, all were considered top prospects within the state, and Stross, Travers, and Nelson received some serious national attention.
The class of 2006 was somewhat of a letdown for the Hawkeyes. With Charlie Weis in South Bend and Ron Zook in Champaign, the Iowa staff found it much more difficult to recruit in the Chicagoland area. Last year, the Hawkeyes signed only a pair of two-star players from the Land of Lincoln - place kicker Ryan Donahue (Chicago St. Rita) and tight end Brett Morse (Hinsdale Central). Meanwhile, Notre Dame signed two top-ten recruits, including the state's number one prospect, and Illinois inked eight of the top thirty. If the pipeline to Chicago is cut off, then the Hawks will have a tough time landing top-20 recruiting classes. In 2006, Iowa signed far more two-star prospects (eight) than four-star prospects (only two), and their 21-man class was ranked was ranked just 40th by both Rivals and Scout.
In 2006, the Hawkeyes' top signee was linebacker Jeremiha Hunter from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who was ranked the 78th-best palyer in the country according to Rivals. Hunter originally favored Michigan and Ohio State, along with a handful of other major programs such as Penn State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. However, after the nationals cooled on Hunter for various reaons (which are set forth in his BP thread), his choice came down to Iowa or UConn. Hunter opted for the Hawkeyes; he is apparently red-shirting this season.
Recruiting Tidbit: In 2006, the Hawkeyes signed at least five prospects who wanted to be Buckeyes: quarterback Arvell Nelson; athlete Derrell Johnson; wide receiver Anthony Bowman; wide receiver Dominique Douglas; and tight end A.J. Edds; however, none of them received offers from Ohio State, and each ended up in Iowa City. Over the next five years, each of these players will have some extra incentive when facing his formerly favorite team.
It should be noted that Douglas, Bowman, and Edds have already seen playing time this season as true freshmen, and that Douglas is leading the team in reception yardage (14 catches for 195 yards and 1 touchdown).
In 2005, the University of Iowa had one of its best recruiting classes ever. That year, the Hawkeyes signed the #11 recruiting class according to Rivals, with five players being members of the Rivals 100 list; by comparison, the Buckeyes signed the #12 class, with three Rivals 100 prospects. Iowa's prized recruit for the class of 2005 was OL Dan Doering, the top player in the state of Illinois, who signed with the Hawks over Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; Doering should be a classic "anchor" along Iowa's offensive line in years to come. Other stars of the class include TE Anthony Moeaki, OL Dace Richardson, and QB Jake Christensen, who were ranked the second, third, and fifth best players in Illinois, respectively.
As a small state, Iowa doesn't have much high school talent, so the Hawkeyes' staff must expend much of their recruiting efforts on out-of-state talents. In recent years, the Hawkeyes have done a great job in Illinois, having signed five of the top seven players from the state in 2005; the state's top overall prospect in 2004 (Kyle Williams, now out of football); and two of the top 6 prospects in 2003 (OL Mike Jones and RB A.J. Johnson). In addition, ever since the Hayden Fry days, Iowa has recruited very well in the state of Texas, and over the past five years, the Hawks have signed eleven Texans.
Despite the fact that Iowa and Ohio State are both Big Ten powerhouses, the two schools rarely engage in a serious recruiting battle. Many of Iowa's top recruits (such Dan Doering and Ryan Bain) had a passing interest in Ohio State, and some Buckeye recruits likewise expressed a fleeting interest in the Hawkeyes (for example, Chris Wells and Jake Ballard). The most serious recruiting battle came in 2004, when one of the nation's top offensive linemen, Kyle Mitchum from Erie, Pennsylvania, narrowed his final choices to Ohio State and Iowa. At the time, reports had Kyle wavering almost weekly between the two schools, but in late January of that year, he selected the Buckeyes because he felt like "an Ohio State person". A similar battle occurred last year, when the two teams went head-to-head for Cincinnati Colerain's Tyler Moeller. The Hawkeyes offered Tyler early in the process, and actually held the lead for most of the way. However, the Bucks entered the fray in mid-summer, and the lure of playing for the home state team and with classmate OL Connor Smith was too much to resist, and Moeller signed with the Buckeyes.
Over the past three seasons, the Hawks have made significant inroads into the state of Ohio, having signed nine players from the Buckeye State during that time - defensive lineman Anton Narinskiy (Chagrin Falls) and defensive back Bradley Fletcher (Youngstown Liberty) in 2004; defensive back Chris Rowell (Warrensville Heights), wide receiver Trey Stross (Avon Lake), and linebacker B.J. Travers (Westlake) in 2005; and quarterback Rick Stanzi (Mentor Lake Catholic), quarterback Arvell Nelson (Cleveland Glenville); linebacker Derrick Smith (Cleveland Glenville), and athlete Derrell Johnson (Youngstown Cardinal Mooney) in 2006. Although Ohio State did not offer any of the aforementioned players, all were considered top prospects within the state, and Stross, Travers, and Nelson received some serious national attention.
The Iowa Hawkeyes Class of 2005
LB Pat Angerer, Bettendorf, Iowa (6' 0", 200 lbs, 4.63 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Iowa); Scout 3*
[strike]RB Kalvin Bailey, Seffner (Florida) Armwood (5' 11", 245 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#97 nationally); Scout 4*[/strike]
DL Ryan Bain, Bollingbrook, Illinois (6' 2", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#7 in Illinois); Scout 4*
DL Tyler Blum, Walnut, Iowa (6' 6", 250 lbs, 4.8 forty); Rivals 3* (#2 in Iowa); Scout 4*
RB Dana Brown, Clariton, Pennsylvania (5' 11", 200 lbs, 4.48 forty); Rivals 2* (#35 in Pennsylvania); Scout 2*
OL Kyle Calloway, Bellville (illinois) East (6' 7", 267 lbs, 5.19 forty); Rivals 3* (#22 in Illinois); Scout 3*
QB Jake Christensen, Lockport, Illinois (6' 0", 200 lbs, 4.89 forty); Rivals 4* (#89 nationally); Scout 4*
DL Justin Collins, Fort Worth (Texas) Brewer (6' 2", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
OL Dan Doering, Barrington, Illinois (6' 6", 300 lbs, 5.0 forty); Rivals 5* (#27 nationally); Scout 5*
DB Justin Edwards, Garland (Texas) Naaman Forest (6' 2", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
OL Rafael Eubanks, Roseville (Minnesota) Cretin-Derham Hall (6' 3", 290 lbs, 5.2 forty); Rivals 4* (#2 in Minnesota); Scout 4*
RB Shonn Greene, New Berlin (New York) Milford Academy (5' 11", 210 lbs, 4.48 forty); Rivals 3*; Scout 3*
DL Vernon Jackson, Orlando (Florida) Evans (6' 1", 260 lbs, 5.2 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
DL Alex Kanellis, Iowa City West (6' 4", 239 lbs, 4.68 forty); Rivals 4* (#1 in Iowa); Scout 4*
OL Andy Kuempel, Marion (Iowa) Linn Mar (6' 6", 250 lbs, 5.25 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 3*
TE Anthony Moeaki, Wheaton (Illinois) South (6' 4", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#52 nationally); Scout 5*
OL Dace Richardson, Wheaton (Illinois) South (6' 6", 300 lbs, 5.0 forty); Rivals 4* (#54 nationally); Scout 5*
[strike]RB Corey Robertson, Denison, Texas (6' 1", 205 lbs, 4.59 forty); Rivals 3* (#33 in Texas); Scout 3*[/strike]
DB Chris Rowell, Warrensville Heights, Ohio (6' 0", 170 lbs, 4.46 forty); Rivals 3* (#20 in Ohio); Scout 3*
WR Trey Stross, Avon Lake, Ohio (6' 3", 195 lbs, 4.47 forty); Rivals 3* (#15 in Ohio); Scout 4*
LB B.J. Travers, Westlake, Ohio (6' 0", 228 lbs, 4.87 forty); Rivals 3* (#17 in Ohio); Scout 3*
WR Marcus Wilson, Camden (New Jersey) Catholic (6' 2", 190 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#10 in New Jersey); Scout 3*
OL Marshal Yanda, Mason City (Iowa) North Iowa Area CC (6' 4", 310 lbs); Rivals 3*; Scout 2*
LB Pat Angerer, Bettendorf, Iowa (6' 0", 200 lbs, 4.63 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Iowa); Scout 3*
[strike]RB Kalvin Bailey, Seffner (Florida) Armwood (5' 11", 245 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#97 nationally); Scout 4*[/strike]
DL Ryan Bain, Bollingbrook, Illinois (6' 2", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#7 in Illinois); Scout 4*
DL Tyler Blum, Walnut, Iowa (6' 6", 250 lbs, 4.8 forty); Rivals 3* (#2 in Iowa); Scout 4*
RB Dana Brown, Clariton, Pennsylvania (5' 11", 200 lbs, 4.48 forty); Rivals 2* (#35 in Pennsylvania); Scout 2*
OL Kyle Calloway, Bellville (illinois) East (6' 7", 267 lbs, 5.19 forty); Rivals 3* (#22 in Illinois); Scout 3*
QB Jake Christensen, Lockport, Illinois (6' 0", 200 lbs, 4.89 forty); Rivals 4* (#89 nationally); Scout 4*
DL Justin Collins, Fort Worth (Texas) Brewer (6' 2", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
OL Dan Doering, Barrington, Illinois (6' 6", 300 lbs, 5.0 forty); Rivals 5* (#27 nationally); Scout 5*
DB Justin Edwards, Garland (Texas) Naaman Forest (6' 2", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
OL Rafael Eubanks, Roseville (Minnesota) Cretin-Derham Hall (6' 3", 290 lbs, 5.2 forty); Rivals 4* (#2 in Minnesota); Scout 4*
RB Shonn Greene, New Berlin (New York) Milford Academy (5' 11", 210 lbs, 4.48 forty); Rivals 3*; Scout 3*
DL Vernon Jackson, Orlando (Florida) Evans (6' 1", 260 lbs, 5.2 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
DL Alex Kanellis, Iowa City West (6' 4", 239 lbs, 4.68 forty); Rivals 4* (#1 in Iowa); Scout 4*
OL Andy Kuempel, Marion (Iowa) Linn Mar (6' 6", 250 lbs, 5.25 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 3*
TE Anthony Moeaki, Wheaton (Illinois) South (6' 4", 250 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 4* (#52 nationally); Scout 5*
OL Dace Richardson, Wheaton (Illinois) South (6' 6", 300 lbs, 5.0 forty); Rivals 4* (#54 nationally); Scout 5*
[strike]RB Corey Robertson, Denison, Texas (6' 1", 205 lbs, 4.59 forty); Rivals 3* (#33 in Texas); Scout 3*[/strike]
DB Chris Rowell, Warrensville Heights, Ohio (6' 0", 170 lbs, 4.46 forty); Rivals 3* (#20 in Ohio); Scout 3*
WR Trey Stross, Avon Lake, Ohio (6' 3", 195 lbs, 4.47 forty); Rivals 3* (#15 in Ohio); Scout 4*
LB B.J. Travers, Westlake, Ohio (6' 0", 228 lbs, 4.87 forty); Rivals 3* (#17 in Ohio); Scout 3*
WR Marcus Wilson, Camden (New Jersey) Catholic (6' 2", 190 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#10 in New Jersey); Scout 3*
OL Marshal Yanda, Mason City (Iowa) North Iowa Area CC (6' 4", 310 lbs); Rivals 3*; Scout 2*
The class of 2006 was somewhat of a letdown for the Hawkeyes. With Charlie Weis in South Bend and Ron Zook in Champaign, the Iowa staff found it much more difficult to recruit in the Chicagoland area. Last year, the Hawkeyes signed only a pair of two-star players from the Land of Lincoln - place kicker Ryan Donahue (Chicago St. Rita) and tight end Brett Morse (Hinsdale Central). Meanwhile, Notre Dame signed two top-ten recruits, including the state's number one prospect, and Illinois inked eight of the top thirty. If the pipeline to Chicago is cut off, then the Hawks will have a tough time landing top-20 recruiting classes. In 2006, Iowa signed far more two-star prospects (eight) than four-star prospects (only two), and their 21-man class was ranked was ranked just 40th by both Rivals and Scout.
In 2006, the Hawkeyes' top signee was linebacker Jeremiha Hunter from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who was ranked the 78th-best palyer in the country according to Rivals. Hunter originally favored Michigan and Ohio State, along with a handful of other major programs such as Penn State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. However, after the nationals cooled on Hunter for various reaons (which are set forth in his BP thread), his choice came down to Iowa or UConn. Hunter opted for the Hawkeyes; he is apparently red-shirting this season.
The Iowa Hawkeyes Class of 2006
WR Anthony Bowman, Orchard Lake (Michigan) St. Mary's (5' 10", 157 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 3* (#9 in Michigan): Scout 3*
DB Paul Chaney, St. Louis University School (5' 8", 157 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
DE Adrian Clayborn, Webster Groves, Missouri (6' 3", 247 lbs, 4.73 forty); Rivals 4* (#2 in Missouri); Scout 4*
WR James Cleveland, Baytown (Texas) Lee (6' 2", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#59 in Texas); Scout 3*
PK Ryan Donahue, Chicago St. Rita (6' 3", 180 lbs, 4.9 forty); Rivals 2* (#30 in Illinois); Scout 4*
WR Dominique Douglas, Detroit Murray-Wright (6' 0", 174 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#8 in Michigan); Scout 2*
TE A.J. Edds, Greenwood, Indiana (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.66 forty); Rivals 3* (#4 in Indiana); Scout 4*
LB Bryon Gattas, Palatine (Illinois) Harper JC (6' 1", 230 lbs, 4.65 forty); Rivals 3* (#66 junior college); Scout 2*
LB Jeremiha Hunter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (6' 2", 220 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 4* (#78 nationally; #4 in Pennsylvania); Scout 4*
ATH Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (6' 2", 185 lbs, 4.49 forty); Rivals 3* (#34 in Ohio); Scout 3*
LB Troy Johnson, Lakeland,Florida (6' 2", 198 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
LB Karl Klug, Caledonia, Minnesota (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
TE Brett Morse, Hinsdale (Illinois) Central (6' 4", 225 lbs, 4.6 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
QB Arvell Nelson, Cleveland Glenville (6' 4", 171 lbs, 5.07 forty); Rivals 3* (#32 in Ohio); Scout 3*
LB Derrick Smith, Cleveland Glenville (6' 0", 178 lbs, 4.82 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
[strike]LB Julian Smith, Milford Academy (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 3* (#24 prep school); Scout 2*[/strike]
DB Amari Spievey, Middletown (Connecticut) Xavier (6' 0", 175 lbs, 4.61 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
QB Rick Stanzi, Mentor Lake Catholic (6' 4", 193 lbs, 4.76 forty); Rivals 3* (#15 in Ohio); Scout 2*
DB Jeff Tarpinian, Omaha Millard North (6' 2", 195 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Nebraska); Scout 2*
DB Lance Tillison, Seffner (Florida) Armwood (6' 1", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
[strike]OL Julian Vandervelde, Davenport (Iowa) Central (6' 3", 295 lbs, 5.1 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 2*[/strike]
WR Anthony Bowman, Orchard Lake (Michigan) St. Mary's (5' 10", 157 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 3* (#9 in Michigan): Scout 3*
DB Paul Chaney, St. Louis University School (5' 8", 157 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
DE Adrian Clayborn, Webster Groves, Missouri (6' 3", 247 lbs, 4.73 forty); Rivals 4* (#2 in Missouri); Scout 4*
WR James Cleveland, Baytown (Texas) Lee (6' 2", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#59 in Texas); Scout 3*
PK Ryan Donahue, Chicago St. Rita (6' 3", 180 lbs, 4.9 forty); Rivals 2* (#30 in Illinois); Scout 4*
WR Dominique Douglas, Detroit Murray-Wright (6' 0", 174 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#8 in Michigan); Scout 2*
TE A.J. Edds, Greenwood, Indiana (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.66 forty); Rivals 3* (#4 in Indiana); Scout 4*
LB Bryon Gattas, Palatine (Illinois) Harper JC (6' 1", 230 lbs, 4.65 forty); Rivals 3* (#66 junior college); Scout 2*
LB Jeremiha Hunter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (6' 2", 220 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 4* (#78 nationally; #4 in Pennsylvania); Scout 4*
ATH Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (6' 2", 185 lbs, 4.49 forty); Rivals 3* (#34 in Ohio); Scout 3*
LB Troy Johnson, Lakeland,Florida (6' 2", 198 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
LB Karl Klug, Caledonia, Minnesota (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.7 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
TE Brett Morse, Hinsdale (Illinois) Central (6' 4", 225 lbs, 4.6 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
QB Arvell Nelson, Cleveland Glenville (6' 4", 171 lbs, 5.07 forty); Rivals 3* (#32 in Ohio); Scout 3*
LB Derrick Smith, Cleveland Glenville (6' 0", 178 lbs, 4.82 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
[strike]LB Julian Smith, Milford Academy (6' 4", 220 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 3* (#24 prep school); Scout 2*[/strike]
DB Amari Spievey, Middletown (Connecticut) Xavier (6' 0", 175 lbs, 4.61 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
QB Rick Stanzi, Mentor Lake Catholic (6' 4", 193 lbs, 4.76 forty); Rivals 3* (#15 in Ohio); Scout 2*
DB Jeff Tarpinian, Omaha Millard North (6' 2", 195 lbs, 4.55 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Nebraska); Scout 2*
DB Lance Tillison, Seffner (Florida) Armwood (6' 1", 180 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
[strike]OL Julian Vandervelde, Davenport (Iowa) Central (6' 3", 295 lbs, 5.1 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 2*[/strike]
Recruiting Tidbit: In 2006, the Hawkeyes signed at least five prospects who wanted to be Buckeyes: quarterback Arvell Nelson; athlete Derrell Johnson; wide receiver Anthony Bowman; wide receiver Dominique Douglas; and tight end A.J. Edds; however, none of them received offers from Ohio State, and each ended up in Iowa City. Over the next five years, each of these players will have some extra incentive when facing his formerly favorite team.
It should be noted that Douglas, Bowman, and Edds have already seen playing time this season as true freshmen, and that Douglas is leading the team in reception yardage (14 catches for 195 yards and 1 touchdown).
The Iowa Hawkeyes Class of 2007 to date
TE Christian Ballard, Lawrence (Kansas) Free State (6' 4", 279 lbs, 4.75 forty); Rivals 4* (#1 in Kansas; #89 nationally); Scout 4*
OL Bryan Bulaga, Woodstock (Illinois) Marian Central Catholic (6' 5", 270 lbs, 4.78 forty); (#2 in Illinois; #60 nationally): Scout 4*
DT Cody Hundertmark, Humboldt, Iowa (6' 4", 266 lbs, 4.78 forty); Rivals 3* (#4 in Iowa); Scout 4*
QB Marvin McNutt, Hazelwood (Missouri) Central (6' 3", 180 lbs, 4.6 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Missouri); Scout 3*
LB Tyler Nielsen, Humboldt, Iowa (6' 4", 205 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 4*
LB Kevin Rouse, Joliet (Illinois) Catholic (6' 0", 217 lbs, 4.69 forty); Rivals 3* (#8 in Illinois); Scout 4*
WR Colin Sandeman, Bettendorf, Iowa (6' 1", 188 lbs, 4.53 forty); Rivals 3* (#2 in Iowa); Scout 4*
ATH Tyler Sash, Oskaloosa, Iowa (6' 1", 190 lbs, 4.57 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Iowa); Scout 3*
DB Abe Satterfield, Erie Cathedral Prep (6' 1", 180 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
LB Brian Smith, Overland Park (Kansas) St. Thomas Aquinas (6' 2", 222 lbs, 4.72 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Kansas); Scout 3*
TE Christian Ballard, Lawrence (Kansas) Free State (6' 4", 279 lbs, 4.75 forty); Rivals 4* (#1 in Kansas; #89 nationally); Scout 4*
OL Bryan Bulaga, Woodstock (Illinois) Marian Central Catholic (6' 5", 270 lbs, 4.78 forty); (#2 in Illinois; #60 nationally): Scout 4*
DT Cody Hundertmark, Humboldt, Iowa (6' 4", 266 lbs, 4.78 forty); Rivals 3* (#4 in Iowa); Scout 4*
QB Marvin McNutt, Hazelwood (Missouri) Central (6' 3", 180 lbs, 4.6 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Missouri); Scout 3*
LB Tyler Nielsen, Humboldt, Iowa (6' 4", 205 lbs, 4.5 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Iowa); Scout 4*
LB Kevin Rouse, Joliet (Illinois) Catholic (6' 0", 217 lbs, 4.69 forty); Rivals 3* (#8 in Illinois); Scout 4*
WR Colin Sandeman, Bettendorf, Iowa (6' 1", 188 lbs, 4.53 forty); Rivals 3* (#2 in Iowa); Scout 4*
ATH Tyler Sash, Oskaloosa, Iowa (6' 1", 190 lbs, 4.57 forty); Rivals 3* (#5 in Iowa); Scout 3*
DB Abe Satterfield, Erie Cathedral Prep (6' 1", 180 lbs, 4.4 forty); Rivals 2*; Scout 2*
LB Brian Smith, Overland Park (Kansas) St. Thomas Aquinas (6' 2", 222 lbs, 4.72 forty); Rivals 3* (#3 in Kansas); Scout 3*
Behind the Numbers
Traditional Statistics
Comparing this week's combatants the usual way tells you that these teams are pretty similar.
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Total Offense........383.25 ypg.....37.............380.25 ypg....40
Total Defense.......282.25 ypg.....37..............265.5 ypg.....26
Scoring Offense......31.00 ppg....29...............28.00 ypg....44
Scoring Defense.......8.00 ppg......7...............11.00 ppg....13
Intuitively, we all knew that these teams were pretty similar. Veteran, mobile quarterback. Each team has a new defense, especially the back seven. The biggest loss for both teams is at linebacker.
But look at those numbers again. Both teams are faring better on defense than on offense at this point in the season. Some talking heads have said the Buckeye defense has been surprisingly good this year. They would be saying the same thing about the Hawkeye D, if they were talking about Iowa (which they aren't).
Those who know Jim Tressel and Kirk Ferentz and their previous work are not that surprised by this. Folks in the know realize that these two coaches will always field respectable defense. To belabor the obvious, these teams are similar all the way to the top.
Traditional Context
The statistics seem to show that the Buckeyes are a little better than the Hawkeyes on both sides of the ball. This conclusion cannot be supported without context however, so let's examine each team's schedule to date:
OSU's Opponents.............Iowa's Opponents
NIU..................................Montana(AA)
Texas...............................Syracuse
Cincinnati..........................Iowa St.
Penn State........................Illinois
A simple glance at this list will tell the average football fan that OSU's statistics were posted against much stiffer competition than that faced by the Hawkeyes. Let's break it down further by comparing the average statistics for both teams' IA opponents. Note that Iowa's game against IAA Montana is not included in this breakdown!
Total Offense (avg)
Total Defense (avg)
Scoring Offense (avg)
Scoring Defense (avg)
As you can clearly see, even when you discard Iowa's game against the mighty Montana Grizzlies, OSU's opponents were superior. We would call Iowa's schedule a crap-fest when compared to OSU's; but we would rather not sully the good name of crap.
Differential Statistical Analysis
The limitation of the preceding is that it does not account for the relative strength of the schedules faced by OSU's opponents vs. the schedules faced by Iowa's opponents.
The best way to take opponents' schedule strength into account is to use Buckeye Planet's own method of examining how well our teams' do compared to the other teams that our opponents have played. We call it Differential Statistical Analysis (DSA), and it goes like this (Those of you familiar with DSA, feel free to skip to the numbers.):
Explanation
Say all of your opponents give up 300 ypg and 21 ppg on average to all of the other teams they played. If you average 400 ypg and 28 ppg against them, your DIFFERENTIAL OFFENSE is 133% for yards and 133% for points.
Easy, right? You're gaining 33% more yards and points than your opponents give up, on average. Defense works the same way.
THE NUMBERS
Differential Offense
TEAM........................YARDS.......POINTS
OHIO STATE...............125.5%......155.1%
IOWA........................103.6%........91.4%
So, the Buckeyes gain more yards and points with respect to opponents' average defense than the Hawkeyes gain.
Differential Defense
TEAM........................YARDS.......POINTS
OHIO STATE...............33.1%........39.7%
IOWA........................62.2%........62.7%
AND, the Buckeye appear to be significantly superior to the Hawkeyes defensively.
DSA Context
In order to see what conclusions we can fairly draw from DSA, we have to examine the collective schedule of each teams opponents. As you already knew, or already guessed, we do this because DSA compares you to all the teams that all of your opponents have played. Their collective schedules provide the context for DSA.
OSU's Opponents Have Played:
games against I-AA opponents factored out
Iowa's Opponents Have Played:
games against I-AA opponents factored out
The upshot of this is that Iowa's opponents appear to have played tougher schedules, so DSA compares Iowa to a higher standard than that to which it compares the Buckeyes. Even this early in the season, going to the next level of abstraction (examining these teams' schedules) is of limited utility for statistical reasons beyond the scope of this column and beyond the interest of its readers (and its author).
This brings us to the Moment We've All Been Waiting For:
MATCH-UP
By Multiplying one team's average offense by the other team's Differential Defense provides one prediction for the outcome of the game. Iowa's Average Offense vs. DIV IA ONLY will be used to maintain the practice of discarding I-AA competition.
PREDICTION FOR OSU OUTPUT
PREDICTION FOR Iowa OUTPUT
Now let's combine the Differential Offense with the Total Defense. Again, Iowa's Average Defense vs. DIV IA ONLY will be used.
PREDICTION FOR OSU OUTPUT
PREDICTION FOR Iowa OUTPUT
So DSA provides the following prediction for Saturday's Game:
tOSU: 239-384 yards and 19 points
IOWA: 122-292 yards and 7-9 points
Can we trust these numbers? The corrections that we might be tempted to make seem to cancel each other out. Iowa's lackluster Strength of Schedule skews the Traditional Stats in their favor, tempting us to correct in OSU's favor. But the Hawkeyes' Opponents' SoS skews DSA in the Buckeyes' favor, tempting us to correct the other direction.
The BIG BUT
There are (at least) four major factors, outside of schedule strength that affect these numbers.
The first factor is blow-outs. OSU has spent more time way out in front than Iowa has this year. This leads to:
Both of these lead to less offensive production, lowering OSU's traditional and DSA numbers.
Advantage: OSU Offense.
The second factor is tricker: match-ups. OSU has not faced a quarterback anywhere near the quality of Drew Tate, and many of us expect this could present a match-up problem. Fortunately, Iowa hasn't faced anyone like Troy Smith.
Advantage: Both Offenses
The third factor is that Drew Tate did not play the Syracuse game. Their offensive production certainly would have been much higher if he had, increasing both their traditional and their DSA numbers.
Advantage: Iowa Offense
The final factor is the weather in the PSU game. This held our offensive production WAY DOWN for that game. But you can't correct for this one without knowing what the weather will be on Saturday.
Conclusion:
Comparing this week's combatants the usual way tells you that these teams are pretty similar.
..........................OHIO STATE...rk.................IOWA.........rk
Total Offense........383.25 ypg.....37.............380.25 ypg....40
Total Defense.......282.25 ypg.....37..............265.5 ypg.....26
Scoring Offense......31.00 ppg....29...............28.00 ypg....44
Scoring Defense.......8.00 ppg......7...............11.00 ppg....13
Intuitively, we all knew that these teams were pretty similar. Veteran, mobile quarterback. Each team has a new defense, especially the back seven. The biggest loss for both teams is at linebacker.
But look at those numbers again. Both teams are faring better on defense than on offense at this point in the season. Some talking heads have said the Buckeye defense has been surprisingly good this year. They would be saying the same thing about the Hawkeye D, if they were talking about Iowa (which they aren't).
Those who know Jim Tressel and Kirk Ferentz and their previous work are not that surprised by this. Folks in the know realize that these two coaches will always field respectable defense. To belabor the obvious, these teams are similar all the way to the top.
Traditional Context
The statistics seem to show that the Buckeyes are a little better than the Hawkeyes on both sides of the ball. This conclusion cannot be supported without context however, so let's examine each team's schedule to date:
OSU's Opponents.............Iowa's Opponents
NIU..................................Montana(AA)
Texas...............................Syracuse
Cincinnati..........................Iowa St.
Penn State........................Illinois
A simple glance at this list will tell the average football fan that OSU's statistics were posted against much stiffer competition than that faced by the Hawkeyes. Let's break it down further by comparing the average statistics for both teams' IA opponents. Note that Iowa's game against IAA Montana is not included in this breakdown!
Total Offense (avg)
OSU's Opponents.....377.06 YPG
Iowa's Opponents....319.75 YPG
Iowa's Opponents....319.75 YPG
Total Defense (avg)
OSU's Opponents.....311.69 YPG
Iowa's Opponents....354.50 YPG
Iowa's Opponents....354.50 YPG
Scoring Offense (avg)
OSU's Opponents.....26.63 PPG
Iowa's Opponents....20.83 PPG
Iowa's Opponents....20.83 PPG
Scoring Defense (avg)
OSU's Opponents.....21.03 PPG
Iowa's Opponents....24.80 PPG
Iowa's Opponents....24.80 PPG
As you can clearly see, even when you discard Iowa's game against the mighty Montana Grizzlies, OSU's opponents were superior. We would call Iowa's schedule a crap-fest when compared to OSU's; but we would rather not sully the good name of crap.
Differential Statistical Analysis
The limitation of the preceding is that it does not account for the relative strength of the schedules faced by OSU's opponents vs. the schedules faced by Iowa's opponents.
The best way to take opponents' schedule strength into account is to use Buckeye Planet's own method of examining how well our teams' do compared to the other teams that our opponents have played. We call it Differential Statistical Analysis (DSA), and it goes like this (Those of you familiar with DSA, feel free to skip to the numbers.):
Explanation
Say all of your opponents give up 300 ypg and 21 ppg on average to all of the other teams they played. If you average 400 ypg and 28 ppg against them, your DIFFERENTIAL OFFENSE is 133% for yards and 133% for points.
Easy, right? You're gaining 33% more yards and points than your opponents give up, on average. Defense works the same way.
THE NUMBERS
Differential Offense
TEAM........................YARDS.......POINTS
OHIO STATE...............125.5%......155.1%
IOWA........................103.6%........91.4%
So, the Buckeyes gain more yards and points with respect to opponents' average defense than the Hawkeyes gain.
Differential Defense
TEAM........................YARDS.......POINTS
OHIO STATE...............33.1%........39.7%
IOWA........................62.2%........62.7%
AND, the Buckeye appear to be significantly superior to the Hawkeyes defensively.
DSA Context
In order to see what conclusions we can fairly draw from DSA, we have to examine the collective schedule of each teams opponents. As you already knew, or already guessed, we do this because DSA compares you to all the teams that all of your opponents have played. Their collective schedules provide the context for DSA.
OSU's Opponents Have Played:
games against I-AA opponents factored out
Ohio
Buffalo
North Texas
Rice
Iowa St.
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
Akron
Notre Dame
Buffalo
North Texas
Rice
Iowa St.
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
Akron
Notre Dame
Average Offense...300.69 YPG...23.2 PPG
Average Defense...338.36 YPG...25.0 PPG
Collective Record...18-18
Average Defense...338.36 YPG...25.0 PPG
Collective Record...18-18
Iowa's Opponents Have Played:
games against I-AA opponents factored out
Wake Forest
Illinois
Miami (Ohio)
Toledo
UNLV
Texas
Rutgers
Syracuse
Illinois
Miami (Ohio)
Toledo
UNLV
Texas
Rutgers
Syracuse
Average Offense...333.98 YPG...25.7 PPG
Average Defense...310.10 YPG...19.2 PPG
Collective Record...17-14
Average Defense...310.10 YPG...19.2 PPG
Collective Record...17-14
The upshot of this is that Iowa's opponents appear to have played tougher schedules, so DSA compares Iowa to a higher standard than that to which it compares the Buckeyes. Even this early in the season, going to the next level of abstraction (examining these teams' schedules) is of limited utility for statistical reasons beyond the scope of this column and beyond the interest of its readers (and its author).
This brings us to the Moment We've All Been Waiting For:
MATCH-UP
By Multiplying one team's average offense by the other team's Differential Defense provides one prediction for the outcome of the game. Iowa's Average Offense vs. DIV IA ONLY will be used to maintain the practice of discarding I-AA competition.
PREDICTION FOR OSU OUTPUT
OSU OFFENSE * Iowa Differential Defense
383.25 * 62.2% = 238.5 yards
31.0 * 62.7% = 19.4 points
383.25 * 62.2% = 238.5 yards
31.0 * 62.7% = 19.4 points
PREDICTION FOR Iowa OUTPUT
Iowa OFFENSE * OSU Differential Defense
368.33 * 33.1% = 121.9 yards
23.7 * 39.7% = 9.4 points
368.33 * 33.1% = 121.9 yards
23.7 * 39.7% = 9.4 points
Now let's combine the Differential Offense with the Total Defense. Again, Iowa's Average Defense vs. DIV IA ONLY will be used.
PREDICTION FOR OSU OUTPUT
Iowa DEFENSE * OSU Differential Offense
306.00 * 125.5% = 384.00 yards
12.3 * 155.1% = 19.1 points
306.00 * 125.5% = 384.00 yards
12.3 * 155.1% = 19.1 points
PREDICTION FOR Iowa OUTPUT
OSU DEFENSE * Iowa Differential Offense
282.25 * 103.6% = 292.34 yards
8.0 * 91.4% = 7.3 points
282.25 * 103.6% = 292.34 yards
8.0 * 91.4% = 7.3 points
So DSA provides the following prediction for Saturday's Game:
tOSU: 239-384 yards and 19 points
IOWA: 122-292 yards and 7-9 points
Can we trust these numbers? The corrections that we might be tempted to make seem to cancel each other out. Iowa's lackluster Strength of Schedule skews the Traditional Stats in their favor, tempting us to correct in OSU's favor. But the Hawkeyes' Opponents' SoS skews DSA in the Buckeyes' favor, tempting us to correct the other direction.
The BIG BUT
There are (at least) four major factors, outside of schedule strength that affect these numbers.
The first factor is blow-outs. OSU has spent more time way out in front than Iowa has this year. This leads to:
- Playing the Bench
- Burning the Clock
Both of these lead to less offensive production, lowering OSU's traditional and DSA numbers.
Advantage: OSU Offense.
The second factor is tricker: match-ups. OSU has not faced a quarterback anywhere near the quality of Drew Tate, and many of us expect this could present a match-up problem. Fortunately, Iowa hasn't faced anyone like Troy Smith.
Advantage: Both Offenses
The third factor is that Drew Tate did not play the Syracuse game. Their offensive production certainly would have been much higher if he had, increasing both their traditional and their DSA numbers.
Advantage: Iowa Offense
The final factor is the weather in the PSU game. This held our offensive production WAY DOWN for that game. But you can't correct for this one without knowing what the weather will be on Saturday.
Conclusion:
If it rains, cross your fingers, it'll be close.
If it doesn't, paint the end-zones.
If it doesn't, paint the end-zones.
The Lighter Side
Well, here we are. Four weeks in to the season and Ohio State is ranked #1 in the land with a spotless 4 - 0 record. It wasn't long ago we, as fans, had nothing but speculation to cling to as the summer season tested our collective sanity. Now, the season is a quarter gone. Hard to believe. Anyway, as I'm sure most will recall, one of the biggest question marks for Ohio State was how would a defense that replaced nine starters play? By now, pre-season guarded optimism has been replaced by the reality that these "new guys" can indeed play. The defense, of course, is not without some growing pains. I think it's fair to say we all would prefer if the running defense was more stout, for example. But, all in all, Ohio State's defense has proven to be great where it counts, keeping opposing teams out of the end zone. Upon review, this should come as no surprise. Why? Because it's part of Ohio State's "Personality."
Personality. Every team has a personality. While there may be several aspects of a team's personality, some aspects may be good, some bad, we can all agree on this point, Ohio State can be counted on to have an excellent defense. Why? Personality. See, a personality is discerned where you see something consistent over time. Some similarity as between past and present teams that remain true regardless of who is coaching or who is on the field. When you consider Ohio State's defense, you have to realize that they have had exceptional defensive play for a very long time now. Oh, that's not to say there have not been some "down" years. But, by in large, going back as long as I have been alive (and longer) Ohio State's defense has been a strength. It has been true from, Woody to Earl through Cooper to Tressel (and probably longer). As this year attests, even when replacing all but 2 starters, the defense still rocks. It's not coincidence that Ohio State has fielded outstanding defenses. That's Ohio State football.
Of course, all teams - like it or not - have a personality. A fine example of a team living up to precisely what you'd expect was Michigan State last week against Notre Dame. There honestly is only one team in the nation that you can expect to take a sizeable lead in to the waning moments of a game and lose. Michigan State's personality is to blow it. In a game they all but had won, they found a way to lose. It's what they do. The only question is when will they blow it. That is to say, suppose Sparty had held on to beat Notre Dame. You could bet everything you own that they'd lose this week even though they're playing hapless Illinois. It's what they do. You can count on it. It's why they're Michigan State. The collapse is inevitable.
But, this isn't about Michigan State, of course. This is about Iowa. Rather than make jokes about corn, Kevin Costner movies, and what farm animal Iowa plays for each week, I'd rather have a look at their personality. So, what is it?
Well, it is easy to figure out if you look. There may be other things, but one thing has remained true about Iowa for as long as I can remember is this: no matter how good they are, no matter how many studs they might have and no matter how good they may have looked up and until the Ohio State game Iowa can't beat Ohio State. The way the game will be hyped, you'd think the series was close. It's not. Iowa has beaten Ohio State a grand total of 14 times since 1922. Iowa simply cannot get over the hump against Ohio State and you can count on it.
November 2, 1985. Iowa is ranked number 1 in the nation. Only two weeks before, Iowa won a huge game against second ranked Michigan. At the helm of thier juggernaut was Heisman hopeful Chuck Long. And what happened? Iowa lost 22-13. It was rainy and cold and Chuck Long was abused. The eventual Heisman runner up (Bo Jackson won) ended up with the very unheisman-like line of 17 of 34 for 169 and four picks, two of which were credited to Chris Spielman. Adding insult to injury, Ohio State didn't even have the services of Keith Byars that day.
November 10, 1990. Iowa is 7 - 1, having lost only to Miami (Fla) early in the year. Ohio State, on it's way to a pedestrian 7-4-1 record, shows up in Iowa City and wins the game 27-26 on a last second Greg Fry to Bobby Olive TD pass. Let's face it, Iowa should not have lost to OSU in 1990. If the game had been played on paper, that is. I mean, the 1990 Ohio State team tied Indiana for the love of God. In fact, it was this notorious bunch that lost to Air Force in the Liberty Bowl. But, of course, they don't play games on paper, they play them in television sets. And Ohio State was better than Iowa when it mattered. Why? Because they always are.
1995 (56-35), 1996 (38-26), 1997 (23-7). Tim Dwight, Tavian Banks, Sedrick Shaw. Remember these guys? These guys would come in to the Iowa Ohio State game with the media buzzing about how good they were. But, by the time the game was over, it was clear that the buzz was unfounded. A couple of highlights. In 1995 Ohio State went up 56 - 0 and then coasted to a 56 - 35 win. Iowa went on to endure what would be a four game losing streak. In 1996 all the rage was how good Sedrick Shaw was. Before clashing with Ohio State in Iowa City, Shaw was running at will against everyone they played. Shaw was limited quite well and Iowa - as is their custom, lost to Ohio State. I remember one play that is indicative of how Iowa plays against Ohio State. OSU had just scored. OSU kicks off short. Say ... the 20 yardline or so. Not one Iowa player made any attempt to get the football, Ohio State recovered in the longest on-side kick I've ever witnessed. And then, of course, there was 1997. I remember 1997 very well. That's the day I took the LSAT. What I also recall was how hyped Tavian Banks was. Banks came in to the game averaging something on the order of 215 per game, including ripping off 314 against Tulsa. On the first play from scrimmage, Banks took a hand-off, cut right, then as was his greatest asset up until that point, cut back. He was met ferociously by one Andy Katzenmoyer. Not to be dissuaded, the next play the give went to Banks. Big Kat dropped him for a 2 yard loss. That was pretty much it for Banks that day. Incidently, Tim Dwight was held to an empty 90 yards on 7 receptions, more than half of those yards came on two plays.
2003 - How about this group? After being convinced by Trev Alberts that Iowa would have, could have, shoulda have beaten Ohio State in 2002 (You may recall 14-0 Ohio State won the National Championship in '02) this group of Iowa studs - Robert Gallery, Fred Russell, Dallas Clark, Brad Banks, Nate Kaeding - came in to the shoe looking to show everyone Trev knew what he was talking about. But, they left licking thier wounds. Hell, Ohio State didn't even need to score an offensive touchdown to win that day. Why? Because it is Iowa's personality to lose to Ohio State.
So, here we are. Iowa ... at night ... Drew Tate ... Albert Young ... bla bla bla. Maybe the night game aspect is what scares people. Look, Iowa has played a total of five home games under the lights ... Five. Some advantage. Of course, that's not even the important part. A leopard can not change its spots and Iowa can not change its personality. Even in spite of what #1 fan Trev Alberts might say, Iowa will not be able to get it done this year any more than they were able to get it done in 1983 ... 1990 ... 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003 just to name a few. It's been true home and away, it has been true no matter what coach is on the sideline and what players are on the field. Iowa's personality trait is losing to Ohio State.
Personality. Every team has a personality. While there may be several aspects of a team's personality, some aspects may be good, some bad, we can all agree on this point, Ohio State can be counted on to have an excellent defense. Why? Personality. See, a personality is discerned where you see something consistent over time. Some similarity as between past and present teams that remain true regardless of who is coaching or who is on the field. When you consider Ohio State's defense, you have to realize that they have had exceptional defensive play for a very long time now. Oh, that's not to say there have not been some "down" years. But, by in large, going back as long as I have been alive (and longer) Ohio State's defense has been a strength. It has been true from, Woody to Earl through Cooper to Tressel (and probably longer). As this year attests, even when replacing all but 2 starters, the defense still rocks. It's not coincidence that Ohio State has fielded outstanding defenses. That's Ohio State football.
Of course, all teams - like it or not - have a personality. A fine example of a team living up to precisely what you'd expect was Michigan State last week against Notre Dame. There honestly is only one team in the nation that you can expect to take a sizeable lead in to the waning moments of a game and lose. Michigan State's personality is to blow it. In a game they all but had won, they found a way to lose. It's what they do. The only question is when will they blow it. That is to say, suppose Sparty had held on to beat Notre Dame. You could bet everything you own that they'd lose this week even though they're playing hapless Illinois. It's what they do. You can count on it. It's why they're Michigan State. The collapse is inevitable.
But, this isn't about Michigan State, of course. This is about Iowa. Rather than make jokes about corn, Kevin Costner movies, and what farm animal Iowa plays for each week, I'd rather have a look at their personality. So, what is it?
Well, it is easy to figure out if you look. There may be other things, but one thing has remained true about Iowa for as long as I can remember is this: no matter how good they are, no matter how many studs they might have and no matter how good they may have looked up and until the Ohio State game Iowa can't beat Ohio State. The way the game will be hyped, you'd think the series was close. It's not. Iowa has beaten Ohio State a grand total of 14 times since 1922. Iowa simply cannot get over the hump against Ohio State and you can count on it.
November 2, 1985. Iowa is ranked number 1 in the nation. Only two weeks before, Iowa won a huge game against second ranked Michigan. At the helm of thier juggernaut was Heisman hopeful Chuck Long. And what happened? Iowa lost 22-13. It was rainy and cold and Chuck Long was abused. The eventual Heisman runner up (Bo Jackson won) ended up with the very unheisman-like line of 17 of 34 for 169 and four picks, two of which were credited to Chris Spielman. Adding insult to injury, Ohio State didn't even have the services of Keith Byars that day.
November 10, 1990. Iowa is 7 - 1, having lost only to Miami (Fla) early in the year. Ohio State, on it's way to a pedestrian 7-4-1 record, shows up in Iowa City and wins the game 27-26 on a last second Greg Fry to Bobby Olive TD pass. Let's face it, Iowa should not have lost to OSU in 1990. If the game had been played on paper, that is. I mean, the 1990 Ohio State team tied Indiana for the love of God. In fact, it was this notorious bunch that lost to Air Force in the Liberty Bowl. But, of course, they don't play games on paper, they play them in television sets. And Ohio State was better than Iowa when it mattered. Why? Because they always are.
1995 (56-35), 1996 (38-26), 1997 (23-7). Tim Dwight, Tavian Banks, Sedrick Shaw. Remember these guys? These guys would come in to the Iowa Ohio State game with the media buzzing about how good they were. But, by the time the game was over, it was clear that the buzz was unfounded. A couple of highlights. In 1995 Ohio State went up 56 - 0 and then coasted to a 56 - 35 win. Iowa went on to endure what would be a four game losing streak. In 1996 all the rage was how good Sedrick Shaw was. Before clashing with Ohio State in Iowa City, Shaw was running at will against everyone they played. Shaw was limited quite well and Iowa - as is their custom, lost to Ohio State. I remember one play that is indicative of how Iowa plays against Ohio State. OSU had just scored. OSU kicks off short. Say ... the 20 yardline or so. Not one Iowa player made any attempt to get the football, Ohio State recovered in the longest on-side kick I've ever witnessed. And then, of course, there was 1997. I remember 1997 very well. That's the day I took the LSAT. What I also recall was how hyped Tavian Banks was. Banks came in to the game averaging something on the order of 215 per game, including ripping off 314 against Tulsa. On the first play from scrimmage, Banks took a hand-off, cut right, then as was his greatest asset up until that point, cut back. He was met ferociously by one Andy Katzenmoyer. Not to be dissuaded, the next play the give went to Banks. Big Kat dropped him for a 2 yard loss. That was pretty much it for Banks that day. Incidently, Tim Dwight was held to an empty 90 yards on 7 receptions, more than half of those yards came on two plays.
2003 - How about this group? After being convinced by Trev Alberts that Iowa would have, could have, shoulda have beaten Ohio State in 2002 (You may recall 14-0 Ohio State won the National Championship in '02) this group of Iowa studs - Robert Gallery, Fred Russell, Dallas Clark, Brad Banks, Nate Kaeding - came in to the shoe looking to show everyone Trev knew what he was talking about. But, they left licking thier wounds. Hell, Ohio State didn't even need to score an offensive touchdown to win that day. Why? Because it is Iowa's personality to lose to Ohio State.
So, here we are. Iowa ... at night ... Drew Tate ... Albert Young ... bla bla bla. Maybe the night game aspect is what scares people. Look, Iowa has played a total of five home games under the lights ... Five. Some advantage. Of course, that's not even the important part. A leopard can not change its spots and Iowa can not change its personality. Even in spite of what #1 fan Trev Alberts might say, Iowa will not be able to get it done this year any more than they were able to get it done in 1983 ... 1990 ... 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003 just to name a few. It's been true home and away, it has been true no matter what coach is on the sideline and what players are on the field. Iowa's personality trait is losing to Ohio State.
Rival Traditions (Iowa)
One would expect Iowa's traditions to involve a lot of corn, but the starchy vegetable surprisingly didn't show up anywhere in our research. (Maybe the Hawkeye fans could take some advice from the NIU crowd and start an annual corn boil and play game after game of cornhole.) When the Buckeyes exit that pink locker room and storm onto the field on Saturday, we know that they will certainly be facing an Iowa tradition of playing traditional "smashmouth" Midwestern Big 10 football, albeit a much milder imitation of the more superior four-letter state's beloved team.
- So what's a Hawkeye and who in the heck is Herky? The nickname is based on a fictional character from James Fennimore Cooper's 1826 novel, The Last of the Mohicans. In Cooper's story, the Delaware Indians gave the Hawkeye name to a white scout who lived with the tribe. The name migrated to the Iowa Territory in 1838 as a result of campaigns by a Burlington, Iowa, judge and a newspaper editor. Burlington had been established in 1833 after the Black Hawk War of 1832. Mr. James Edwards proposed the nickname "Hawk-eyes" in 1838 to "rescue from oblivian a momento, at least of the name of the old chief," Black Hawk. The town newspaper was called the Burlington Hawk-Eye, in tribute to Edwards's friend Chief Black Hawk, and the name stuck.
- In 1948, a journalism instructor named Richard Spencer III created a cartoon character of a hawk. To name the new character, the athletic department ran a statewide contest and the winning entry, Herky, was penned. Herky the Hawk became a real mascot in the mid-1950s, wearing a black leather head and gold felt feathers, and has been cruising the sidelines ever since. He even donned a military uniform during the Korean War and became the insignia of the 124th Fighting Squadron.
- Kinnick Stadium, named after former Iowa football player Nile Kinnick who won the Heisman Trophy in 1939, was built in 1929 at a cost of $497,000. The original version seated 53,000 people and took six months to complete. Several expansion projects over the years have grown the seating capacity to 70,397. The stadium unveiled a new look in 2006 with the completion of a $90 million renovation, which included new stands in the south endzone and a new press box.
- Kinnick Stadium is well-known for its pink visitors' locker rooms, a tradition started by former Iowa coach Hayden Fry. Believing that pink tends to suppress aggressive and hostile behavior, Fry, a psychology major in his college days, had the visiting locker rooms decorated completely in pink. The pink locker room tradition has been continued with the newly renovated locker rooms, which include everything from pink urinals to pink lockers. Controversy flared during the 2005 season when a visiting law professor, along with other university faculty and students protested the pink coloration as demeaning to women and homosexuals.
- To notify people of the upcoming game, color-coded flags are flown on both sides of the main scoreboard at the south end of the stadium. The first flag west of the HawkVision scoreboard represents the Hawkeyes. A black flag with gold lettering, similar to the coloring of the players' jerseys, shows it is a home game. A gold flag with black lettering is flown for away games. The flag east of the scoreboard represents the opposing team.
- The "Big Ass Turkey Leg" Guy is a gameday sight outside the stadium. He is a vendor on Melrose St. that sells, well, big ass turkey legs. He is a portly gentleman with a deep, booming voice. He shouts, "Big Ass Turkey Legs, Get your Big Ass Turkey Legs here!" The fans enjoy seeing him, even if they don't partake of a big-ass leg.
- Fans always line up around the south entrance (Krause Plaza) for the arrival of the team. The teams walks through an aisle of fans into the stadium. This year the statue of Nike Kinnick was added and the team touches it on the way in. (Same goes for fans as they enter the stadium on this side.) In a "swarm" the players run onto the field in rows.
- I - O - W - A is chanted throughout the stadium after a Hawkeye score.
- After a victory, the band and fans sing "In Heaven there is no beer, that's why we drink it here. And when were gone from here our friends will be drinking all the beer!" (seriously, they do). This may be accompanied by the fans storming the field if it's a big game. And I'm guessing this game would qualify, but too bad there will be no storming of the field when the Bucks kick their behinds.
- After big victories during the Hayden Fry era, the team would sing the "Hokey Pokey". Iowa fans remember the team performing it with Ferentz a few times.
- Annually, they fight over the coveted "Floyd of Rosedale." Floyd is actually the statue of a pig, and it, or he rather, came to be as a result of a 1935 wager between Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson and Iowa Governor Clyde Herring. Iowa lost the game that year prompting Herring to present Olson with Floyd of Rosedale, a champion pig and the brother of Blue Boy from Will Rogers' movie called State Fair. Olson, in turn, gave the pig to the University of Minnesota and commissioned a St. Paul sculptor to capture Floyd's image for posterity. The bronze result is a pig (21 inches long and 15 inches high) mounted on a stand. The Floyd of Rosedale perpetual trophy is kept by the winning team. Minnesota has held Floyd for more years with a 20-game lead in the series.
- Another important game on the annual schedule is against the Cyclones of Iowa State University. The series dates back to 1894. The teams played every year until 1920. A couple of games were held in the 1930's but the instate rivalry went on hiatus until 1977. Part of the tradition involves students outside of football. The University of Iowa ROTC program takes responsibility for delivering the game ball. A great deal of footwork?or feetwork, actually?is involved because the ball is taken from Ames, Iowa, home of the Cyclones, to Iowa City. The students do a relay run?exactly like the Olympic torch except the item being carried is a football. The Hawkeyes are also known for downplaying the significance of their Iowa State rivalry game, while Iowa State is said to treat the game as their "Super Bowl".
- Iowa plays Wisconsin for the Heartland Trophy, a brass bull. The trophy is new to the rivalry, first presented in 2004 to Iowa, who won the game 30-7. The game in 2005 was more significant than usual for Wisconsin as it was the last home game for head coach Barry Alvarez.
Historical Data
University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) Founded in 1847
Football 1st Season: 1889
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (Stadium currently under renovation. Expected to finish prior to 2006 season)
Constructed: 1929
Seating Capacity: 70, 585
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1900
Colors: Black & Gold
Mascot: Hawk (Herky)
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 11 Big Ten Titles: 1900*, 1921, 1922*, 1956, 1958, 1960*, 1981*, 1985, 1990*, 2002*, 2004* (* = Co-Champions), in addition to 1 WIUFA 1896 & 1 MVC in 1907
Consensus All-Americans: 21 (19 different players as of 2004)
College Hall-of-Famers: 13
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 2 (Paul Krause, Emlen Tunnell* - played at more than 1 school)
Award Winners: 1 AFCA COY, 1 Walter Camp POY, 2 Davey O'Brien Award, 1 Heisman, 1 John Mackey Award, 1 Lou Groza Award, 2 Maxwell Award, 1 Mosi Tatupu Award, 3 Outland Trophy, 1 AP POY
National Championships: 5 non-recognized (1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1960)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-19 years, Coaches-19 years
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (Stadium currently under renovation. Expected to finish prior to 2006 season)
Constructed: 1929
Seating Capacity: 70, 585
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Conference: Big Ten Conference since 1900
Colors: Black & Gold
Mascot: Hawk (Herky)
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 11 Big Ten Titles: 1900*, 1921, 1922*, 1956, 1958, 1960*, 1981*, 1985, 1990*, 2002*, 2004* (* = Co-Champions), in addition to 1 WIUFA 1896 & 1 MVC in 1907
Consensus All-Americans: 21 (19 different players as of 2004)
College Hall-of-Famers: 13
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 2 (Paul Krause, Emlen Tunnell* - played at more than 1 school)
Award Winners: 1 AFCA COY, 1 Walter Camp POY, 2 Davey O'Brien Award, 1 Heisman, 1 John Mackey Award, 1 Lou Groza Award, 2 Maxwell Award, 1 Mosi Tatupu Award, 3 Outland Trophy, 1 AP POY
National Championships: 5 non-recognized (1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1960)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-19 years, Coaches-19 years
Records
All Time: 547-492-39 (.526)
Bowl Games: 11-9-1 (.548) Most recently a 24-31 loss to Florida in the Outback Bowl (2006)
All Time vs the BigTen: 272-332-26 (.452) versus teams with conference membership at time of game.
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 14-43-3 (.258) Most recently a 31 to 6 loss in Columbus (2005)
Coach?s Reord: Kirk Ferentz, 1999-2005, 49-36-0 (.576), 10 year career mark of 61-57-0 (.517)
Last Season: 7-5-0 (.583)
W - Ball St. (56-0)
L - Iowa St. (3-23)
W - Northern Iowa (45-21)
L - Ohio St. (6-31)
W - Illinois (35-7)
W - Purdue (34-17)
W - Indiana (38-21)
L - Michigan (20-23)
L - Northwestern (27-28)
W - Wisconsin (20-10)
W - Minnesota (52-28)
L - Florida (24-31) Outback Bowl
Last 5 Years: 45-17-0 (.726)
Last 10 Years: 68-52-0 (.567)
Bowl Games: 11-9-1 (.548) Most recently a 24-31 loss to Florida in the Outback Bowl (2006)
All Time vs the BigTen: 272-332-26 (.452) versus teams with conference membership at time of game.
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 14-43-3 (.258) Most recently a 31 to 6 loss in Columbus (2005)
Coach?s Reord: Kirk Ferentz, 1999-2005, 49-36-0 (.576), 10 year career mark of 61-57-0 (.517)
Last Season: 7-5-0 (.583)
W - Ball St. (56-0)
L - Iowa St. (3-23)
W - Northern Iowa (45-21)
L - Ohio St. (6-31)
W - Illinois (35-7)
W - Purdue (34-17)
W - Indiana (38-21)
L - Michigan (20-23)
L - Northwestern (27-28)
W - Wisconsin (20-10)
W - Minnesota (52-28)
L - Florida (24-31) Outback Bowl
Last 5 Years: 45-17-0 (.726)
Last 10 Years: 68-52-0 (.567)
Links
Official Sites:
Official School Site - University of Iowa
Student Newspaper - The Daily Iowan
Official Athletic Site - Hawkeye Sports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - (Scout)
Message Boards - (Rivals)
Message Boards - (Hawk Fans - Independent)
Message Boards - (Hawks Nest - Independent)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CFN
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo! Sports
Team Page - AOL Sports
Local News Sources:
Quad City Times - Local News
Des Moines Register - Local News
Cedar Rapids Gazette - Local News
Iowa City Press Citizen - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
IOWA Team Report (01/05/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (02/03/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (03/24/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (04/11/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (04/25/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/02/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/05/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/17/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/27/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (07/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (07/25/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/08/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/10/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/22/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/04/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/06/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/08/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/10/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/11/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/14/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/17/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/19/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/22/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
Prospectus, Rosters & Other Info.:
2006 Roster - Hawkeye Sports
2006 Prospectus (PDF) - Hawkeye Sports
2006 News Releases - Hawkeye Sports
2006 Big Ten Spring Looks - CFN
2006 Big Ten Spring Storylines - CFN
2006 Preview - CFN
2006 Preview - Offense - CFN
2006 Preview - Defense - CFN
2006 Preview - Further Analysis - CFN
2006 Preview - Depth Chart - CFN
Athlon Outlook-Iowa - Athlon
2006 Iowa Preview - Athlon
2006 Iowa Preview - Sporting News
2006 Iowa Preview - CNN/SI
2006 Iowa Preview - Football.com
2006 Iowa Preview - The Ozone
2006 Iowa Preview - The Sports Network
Travel:
Gameday Information - Hawkeye Sports
Big Ten:
2006 Big Ten Spring Prospectus (PDF) - Big Ten
2006 Big Ten Composite Schedule (PDF) - Big Ten
Big Ten Preview - Yahoo / Rivals
Big Ten Preview - Yahoo / Terry Bowden
Big Ten Preview - CFN
Big Ten Preview - CFN All-Big Ten Team
Big Ten Preview - CFN Big Ten Unit Rankings
Big Ten Preview - CFN Big Ten Five Best
Big Ten Preview - CSTV
Athlon All-Big Ten Teams - Athlon
Big Ten Preview - College Football Poll
Big Ten Preview - Football.com
Big Ten Preview - The Sports Network
Big Ten Preview - Just College Football
Big Ten Preview - The Sporting News
Big Ten Preview - The Ozone
Official School Site - University of Iowa
Student Newspaper - The Daily Iowan
Official Athletic Site - Hawkeye Sports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - (Scout)
Message Boards - (Rivals)
Message Boards - (Hawk Fans - Independent)
Message Boards - (Hawks Nest - Independent)
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CFN
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo! Sports
Team Page - AOL Sports
Local News Sources:
Quad City Times - Local News
Des Moines Register - Local News
Cedar Rapids Gazette - Local News
Iowa City Press Citizen - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
IOWA Team Report (01/05/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (02/03/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (03/24/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (04/11/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (04/25/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/02/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/05/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/17/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (05/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/27/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (06/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (07/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (07/25/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/08/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/10/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/22/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (08/30/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/04/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/06/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/08/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/10/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/11/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/13/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/14/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/17/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/19/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
IOWA Team Report (09/22/06) - CSTV (The Sports Xchange)
Prospectus, Rosters & Other Info.:
2006 Roster - Hawkeye Sports
2006 Prospectus (PDF) - Hawkeye Sports
2006 News Releases - Hawkeye Sports
2006 Big Ten Spring Looks - CFN
2006 Big Ten Spring Storylines - CFN
2006 Preview - CFN
2006 Preview - Offense - CFN
2006 Preview - Defense - CFN
2006 Preview - Further Analysis - CFN
2006 Preview - Depth Chart - CFN
Athlon Outlook-Iowa - Athlon
2006 Iowa Preview - Athlon
2006 Iowa Preview - Sporting News
2006 Iowa Preview - CNN/SI
2006 Iowa Preview - Football.com
2006 Iowa Preview - The Ozone
2006 Iowa Preview - The Sports Network
Travel:
Gameday Information - Hawkeye Sports
Big Ten:
2006 Big Ten Spring Prospectus (PDF) - Big Ten
2006 Big Ten Composite Schedule (PDF) - Big Ten
Big Ten Preview - Yahoo / Rivals
Big Ten Preview - Yahoo / Terry Bowden
Big Ten Preview - CFN
Big Ten Preview - CFN All-Big Ten Team
Big Ten Preview - CFN Big Ten Unit Rankings
Big Ten Preview - CFN Big Ten Five Best
Big Ten Preview - CSTV
Athlon All-Big Ten Teams - Athlon
Big Ten Preview - College Football Poll
Big Ten Preview - Football.com
Big Ten Preview - The Sports Network
Big Ten Preview - Just College Football
Big Ten Preview - The Sporting News
Big Ten Preview - The Ozone
Preseason Rankings
8. VegasInsider.com
8. ATS Consultants
10. ESPN - Ivan Maisel (Post Spring)
11. The Sporting News
11. ESPN - Power 16
11. Game Plan
12. JustCollegeFootball.com
13. Blue Ribbon
13. Playboy
13. The Gold Sheet
13. Football.com (Early Preseason)
13. AutumnSpectacle.com
13. College Football Resource
14. CBS Sportsline - Dennis Dodd Post Spring
14. CBS SportsLine.com (Preview Magazine)
15. FWAA GRANTLAND RICE SUPER 16 POLL
15. Phil Steele - Expected Season Finish
15. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Tony Barnhart)
16. CBS Sportsline - Dennis Dodd UPDATED
16. Athlon
16. Yahoo / Terry Bowden's Sweet 16
17. Phil Steele - Power Poll
17. USA Today/Coaches Poll
18. Sports Illustrated (Stewart Mandel - Spring)
18. CollegeRivals.org
19. Surefire Scouting
20. SouthernPigskin.com
20. Football.com (Fierce 40)
21. Street & Smith's
21. StatFox.com
23. Rivals
23. College Football News
23. NationalChamps.net
25. Lindy's Power Rankings
25. College Football Poll (CCR - Opening Season Rankings)
8. ATS Consultants
10. ESPN - Ivan Maisel (Post Spring)
11. The Sporting News
11. ESPN - Power 16
11. Game Plan
12. JustCollegeFootball.com
13. Blue Ribbon
13. Playboy
13. The Gold Sheet
13. Football.com (Early Preseason)
13. AutumnSpectacle.com
13. College Football Resource
14. CBS Sportsline - Dennis Dodd Post Spring
14. CBS SportsLine.com (Preview Magazine)
15. FWAA GRANTLAND RICE SUPER 16 POLL
15. Phil Steele - Expected Season Finish
15. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Tony Barnhart)
16. CBS Sportsline - Dennis Dodd UPDATED
16. Athlon
16. Yahoo / Terry Bowden's Sweet 16
17. Phil Steele - Power Poll
17. USA Today/Coaches Poll
18. Sports Illustrated (Stewart Mandel - Spring)
18. CollegeRivals.org
19. Surefire Scouting
20. SouthernPigskin.com
20. Football.com (Fierce 40)
21. Street & Smith's
21. StatFox.com
23. Rivals
23. College Football News
23. NationalChamps.net
25. Lindy's Power Rankings
25. College Football Poll (CCR - Opening Season Rankings)
Preseason Watch Lists
2006 Lott Trophy - Watch List (Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation)
Kenny Iwebema, Sr., DE, Iowa, 6-4, 255
2006 Ted Hendricks Award - Watch List (Ted Hendricks Foundation)
Kenny Iwebema, Iowa JR, 6'4" 255
2006 John Mackey Award - Watch List (Nassau County Sports Commission)
Scott Chandler - Iowa
2006 Maxwell Award - Watch List (Maxwell Football Club)
Tate, Drew - University of Iowa
Young, Albert - University of Iowa
2006 Lou Groza Award - Watch List (FedEx Orange Bowl and the Palm Beach Co. Sports Commission)
Schlicher, Kyle - Iowa, Junior
2006 Manning Award Watch List (Allstate Sugar Bowl)
Drew Tate - Iowa
2006 Walter Camp Player of the Year - Watch List (Walter Camp Foundation)
Drew Tate, QB, Senior, Iowa
2006 Davey O'Brien Award - Watch List (Davey O'Brien Foundation)
Tate, Drew - Iowa
2006 Butkus Award - Watch List (Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando)
Miles, Edmund - Iowa
2006 Johnny Unitas Award - Watch List (Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation)
Drew Tate - Iowa
2006 Doak Walker Award - Watch List (SMU Athletic Forum)
Albert Young (Jr.), Iowa
2006 Heisman Trophy Award - Watch List (Downtown Athletic Club of New York)
No Official List is Published by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York. Usinf CFN top 20 list.
19. QB Drew Tate, Iowa
Kenny Iwebema, Sr., DE, Iowa, 6-4, 255
2006 Ted Hendricks Award - Watch List (Ted Hendricks Foundation)
Kenny Iwebema, Iowa JR, 6'4" 255
2006 John Mackey Award - Watch List (Nassau County Sports Commission)
Scott Chandler - Iowa
2006 Maxwell Award - Watch List (Maxwell Football Club)
Tate, Drew - University of Iowa
Young, Albert - University of Iowa
2006 Lou Groza Award - Watch List (FedEx Orange Bowl and the Palm Beach Co. Sports Commission)
Schlicher, Kyle - Iowa, Junior
2006 Manning Award Watch List (Allstate Sugar Bowl)
Drew Tate - Iowa
2006 Walter Camp Player of the Year - Watch List (Walter Camp Foundation)
Drew Tate, QB, Senior, Iowa
2006 Davey O'Brien Award - Watch List (Davey O'Brien Foundation)
Tate, Drew - Iowa
2006 Butkus Award - Watch List (Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando)
Miles, Edmund - Iowa
2006 Johnny Unitas Award - Watch List (Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation)
Drew Tate - Iowa
2006 Doak Walker Award - Watch List (SMU Athletic Forum)
Albert Young (Jr.), Iowa
2006 Heisman Trophy Award - Watch List (Downtown Athletic Club of New York)
No Official List is Published by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York. Usinf CFN top 20 list.
19. QB Drew Tate, Iowa
Preseason Conference Accolades
2006 BigTen Football Media Day
2006 BigTen Preseason Media Poll - only the top 3 were listed
1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. Iowa
2006 BigTen Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Troy Smith - Ohio State
2006 BigTen Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Paul Posluszny - Penn State
2006 BigTen Preseason Media Poll - only the top 3 were listed
1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. Iowa
2006 BigTen Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Troy Smith - Ohio State
2006 BigTen Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Paul Posluszny - Penn State
Big Ten Conference Players of the Week
Sept. 2, 2006 (Week 1)
CO-OFFENSE: RB - Alex Daniels, Minnesota, and QB Troy Smith, Ohio State
DEFENSE: LB - Dan Connor, Penn State
CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: TE/FB - Erryn Cobb, Northwestern, and LB - Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
Sept. 9, 2006 (Week 2)
OFFENSE: WR - Matt Trannon, Michigan State
DEFENSE: LB - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
SPECIAL TEAMS: P - A.J. Trapasso, Ohio State
Sept. 16, 2006 (Week 3)
OFFENSE: WR - Mario Manningham, Michigan
DEFENSE: DE - Anthony Spencer, Purdue
CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: P - Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State & P - Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin
Sept. 23, 2006 (Week 4)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Sept. 30, 2006 (Week 5)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Oct. 7, 2006 (Week 6)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Oct. 14, 2006 (Week 7)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Oct. 21, 2006 (Week 8)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Oct. 28, 2006 (Week 9)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Nov. 4, 2006 (Week 10)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Nov. 11, 2006 (Week 11)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Nov. 18, 2006 (Week 12)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Nov. 25, 2006 (Week 13)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
CO-OFFENSE: RB - Alex Daniels, Minnesota, and QB Troy Smith, Ohio State
DEFENSE: LB - Dan Connor, Penn State
CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: TE/FB - Erryn Cobb, Northwestern, and LB - Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin
Sept. 9, 2006 (Week 2)
OFFENSE: WR - Matt Trannon, Michigan State
DEFENSE: LB - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
SPECIAL TEAMS: P - A.J. Trapasso, Ohio State
Sept. 16, 2006 (Week 3)
OFFENSE: WR - Mario Manningham, Michigan
DEFENSE: DE - Anthony Spencer, Purdue
CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: P - Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State & P - Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin
Sept. 23, 2006 (Week 4)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Sept. 30, 2006 (Week 5)
OFFENSE:
DEFENSE:
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Oct. 7, 2006 (Week 6)
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Oct. 14, 2006 (Week 7)
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Oct. 21, 2006 (Week 8)
OFFENSE:
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Oct. 28, 2006 (Week 9)
OFFENSE:
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Nov. 4, 2006 (Week 10)
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Nov. 11, 2006 (Week 11)
OFFENSE:
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Nov. 18, 2006 (Week 12)
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Nov. 25, 2006 (Week 13)
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Note: Statistical data was complied using a variety of sources, including:
Stassen (Chris Stassen) - Data
College Football Data Warehouse - Data
Two Cousins College Football Emporium - Data
American College Football-RSFC (Dave Wilson) - Data
D1A Football (Formerly WALJ 10 College Football) - Data
National Champs.net - Data
Hickok Sports - Data
