2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Additional Info

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2009 Iowa Hawkeye Additional Information​

Coaching Staff

Head Coach:
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Official School Bio - Kirk Ferentz

Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Ken O'Keefe[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Norm Parker[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Defensive Coordinator[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Erik Campbell[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Wide Receivers and Tight Ends[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Chris Doyle[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Lester Erb[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Running Backs and Special Teams[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Eric Johnson[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Linebackers[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Rick Kaczenski[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Defensive Line[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Reese Morgan[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Offensive Lin[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]e[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Phil Parker[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Defensive Backs[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Darrell Wilson[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Linebackers and Special Teams[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Charlie Bullen[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Dan Clark[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Ned Amendola, M.D.[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Director, UI Sports Medicine Center[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Raimond Braithwaite[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning Assistant[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Chigozie Ejiasi[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Director of Player Development[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Matthew Engelbert[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Video Coordinator[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Paul Federici[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Director of Athletic Training Services[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Russ Haynes[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Associate Director, Athletic Training Services[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Tad Leusch[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Assistant Athletic Trainer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Bob Rahfeldt[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Assistant Video Coordinator[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Scott Southmayd[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Quality Control Director[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]John Streif[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Assisant Athletic Trainer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Alan Weber[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning Assistant[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Alex Willcox[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Strength and Conditioning Assistant[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]LeVar Woods[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] - Administrative Assistant[/FONT]


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Recruiting

Starters Returning: 17 (Offense 7, Defense 8, Special Teams 2)
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Notable Returners: QB Ricky Stanzi, FB Brett Morse, WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, WR Trey Stross, LT Bryan Bulaga, C Rafael Eubanks, RG Julian Vandervelde, RT Kyle Calloway, DE Adrian Clayborn, DE Christian Ballard, LB AJ Edds, LB Pat Angerer, LB Jeremiha Hunter, S Tyler Sash, S Brett Greenwood, CB Amari Spievey, K Daniel Murray, P Ryan Donohue

Starters Lost: 7 (Offense 4, Defense 3, Special Teams 0)

Notable Losses: RB Shonn Greene, WR Andy Brodell, TE Brandon Meyers, RG Seth Olsen, DT Matt Kroul, DT Mitch King, CB Bradley Fletcher

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2010 Verbals Commitments:

Scout.com - #31 overall class - 1-4*, 12-3*, 6-2* - 2.74* average
Rivals.com - #24 overall class - 2-4*, 16-3*, 1-2* - 3.05* average

Marcus Coker RB 6-0 230 Hyattsville, MD - 3*/3*
Carl Davis DT 6-5 300 Sterling Heights, MI - 3*/3*
AJ Derby QB 6-5 220 Iowa City, IA - 3*/4*
Andrew Donnal OT 6-7 280 Whitehouse, OH - 4*/4*
Anthony Ferguson Jr DT 6-2 260 Baltimore, MD - 3*/3*
Austin Gray LB 6-2 210 Warren, MI - 3*/3*
Mike Hardy DE 6-4 255 Kimberly, WI - 3*/3*
Matt Hoch DE 6-4 240 Harlan, IA - 3*/3*
DeAndre Johnson RB 5-8 210 Miami, FL - 2*/3*
Donovan Johnson DT 6-4 245 Arlington, TX - 3*/3*
Christian Kirksey LB 6-2 195 St. Louis, MO - 2*/3*
BJ Lowery CB 5-11 175 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/3*
James Morris LB 6-2 210 Solon, IA - 3*/3*
Stephane Ngoumou WR 6-4 205 New Berlin, NY - 2*/3* - PREP
Jim Poggi LB 6-2 212 Baltimore, MD - 3*/3*
Brandon Scherff OT 6-5 275 Dension, IA - 3*/3*
Don Shumpert WR 6-2 180 St. Louis, MO - 2*/3*
Louis Trinca-Pasat DE 6-3 235 Chicago, IL - 3*/3*
Austin Vier QB 6-7 220 Huxley, IA - 2*/2*


Class of 2009:

Scout.com - #75 overall class - 2-4*, 2-3*, 15-2*, 1-1* - 2.25* average
Rivals.com - #63 overall class - 2-4*, 5-3*, 13-2*, 0-1* - 2.45* average

Dominic Alves DE 6-4 230 Logan, IA - 1*/2*
Conor Boffeli TE 6-5 245 West Des Moines, IA - 2*/3*
Joshua Brown WR 5-11 190 St. Petersburg, FL - 2*/2*
Drew Clark OG 6-4 280 Marion, IA - 2*/3*
Jordan Cotton WR 6-1 175 Mount Pleasant, IA - 3*/3*
Scott Covert DE 6-3 240 Lake Forest, IL - 2*/2*
Keenan Davis WR 6-3 195 Cedar Rapids, IA - 4*/4*
Shane Dibona RB 6-2 220 Duxbury, MA - 2*/2*
Dakota Getz TE 6-4 210 Macon, IL - 2*/2*
Tyler Harrell DE 6-4 225 Dublin, OH - 2*/2*
Marty Hopkins LB 6-3 230 Chicago, IL - 2*/2*
Micah Hyde QB 6-1 175 Fostoria, OH - 2*/2*
Nolan MacMillan OT 6-6 285 Princeton, NJ - 3*/3*
Matt Murphy OT 6-6 250 Clinton, IA - 2*/2*
Stephane Ngoumou WR 6-4 210 Rockville, MD - 2*/2* - See 2010
Jacob Reisen LB 6-2 205 Iowa City, IA - 2*/2*
Brad Rogers FB 5-9 230 Toledo, OH - 2*/3*
Anthony Schiavone TE 6-6 225 New London, CT - 2*/2*
Brett Van Sloten OT 6-7 255 Decorah, IA - 2*/2*
Brandon Wegher RB 5-11 206 Sioux City, IA - 4*/4*

Class of 2008:

Scout.com - #44 overall class - 13-3*, 12-2* - 2.52* average
Rivals.com - #53 overall class - 13-3*, 12-2* - 2.52* average

Steve Bigach LB 6-3 220 Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
[strike]David Blackwell LB 6-1.5 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL - 3*/3* [/strike]
Jeff Brinson RB 6-0 205 Saint Petersburg, FL - 3*/3*
Greg Castillo WR 5-11 160 Philadelphia, PA - 2*/2*
David Cato S 5-10 190 Arlington, TX - 2*/3*
James Ferentz C 6-2 250 Iowa City, IA - 3*/3*
Joe Gaglione LB 6-3.5 213 Mentor, OH - 2*/2*
Jonathan Gimm TE 6-2 232 Houston, TX - 3*/3*
JD Griggs DE 6-4 220 Piscatawy, NJ - 2*/2*
[strike]Nathan Guillory RB 5-9 180 Coffeyville, KS - 3*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
Jewel Hampton RB 5-11 200 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Brad Herman LB 6-4 220 Metamora, IL - 3*/3*
William Lowe RB 5-9.5 165 Cleveland, OH - 2*/2*
Casey McMillan DT 6-4 275 Billings, MT - 2*/2*
Trent Mossbrucker K 5-10.5 195 Mooresville, IN - 2*/2*
[strike]DeMarco Paine CB 5-10 166 St. Louis, MO - 3*/3* [/strike]
Shane Prater S 5-10 165 Omaha, NE - 2*/2*
Shaun Prater CB 5-10 165 Omaha, NE - 3*/3*
Riley Reiff DE 6-6 230 Parkston, SD - 3*/3*
Adam Robinson RB 5-9 185 Des Moines, IA - 2*/2*
[strike]Jason Semmes DE 6-3 220 Orchard Lake, MI - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike]Khalif Staten WR 6-2 218 Brooklyn, NY - 3*/3* [/strike]
Jack Swanson CB 5-10 175 Naples, FL - 3*/2*
James Vandenburg QB 6-3 187 Keokuk, IA - 3*/3*
John Weinke QB 6-5 210 Tuscola, IL - 3*/3*

Class of 2007:

Scout.com - #37 overall class - 5-4*, 7-3*, 10-2* - 2.77* average
Rivals.com - #28 overall class - 5-4*, 11-3*, 6-2* - 2.95* average

Christian Ballard DE 6-4 275 Lawrence, KS - 4*/4*
Jordan Bernstine S 5-11 200 Des Moines, IA - 4*/4*
Broderick Binns DE 6-2 235 St. Paul, MN - 3*/3*
Bryan Bulaga OG 6-6 275 Woodstock, IL - 4*/4*
Jacody Coleman LB 62-235 Beaumont, TX - 2*/3*
Lebron Daniel LB 6-2 220 Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
Mike Daniels DE 6-1 230 Blackwood, NJ - 2*/2*
Bruce Davis LB 5-11 230 Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
[strike]Cedric Everson CB 6-1 177 Detroit, MI - 4*/4* [/strike]
Zach Furlong TE 6-5 225 Xenia, OH - 2*/2*
Adam Gettis OG 6-3 245 Frankfort, IL - 2*/2*
Cody Hundertmark DT 6-3.5 265 Humboldt, IA - 3*/3*
Marvin McNutt QB 6-3 185 Florissant, MO - 3*/3*
[strike]Diauntae Morrow S 6-0 185 Lakewood, OH - 3*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Dezman Moses LB 6-2 215 Willingboro, NJ - 2*/2* [/strike]
Tyler Nielson LB 6-3.5 215 Humboldt, IA - 4*/3*
[strike]Jevon Pugh RB 5-10 210 Naples, FL - 2*/3* [/strike]
Allen Reisner TE 6-3 210 Marion, IA - 2*/2*
Colin Sandeman WR 6-1 188 Bettendorf, IA - 3*/3*
Tyler Sash S 6-1 192 Oskaloosa, IA - 3*/3*
[strike]Abe Satterfield WR 6-1 185 Erie, PA - 2*/2* [/strike]
Marcus Zusevics OT 6-5 260 Mount Prospect, IL - 3*/3*

Class of 2006:

Scout.com - #40 overall class - 4-4*, 4-3*, 13-2* - 2.57* average
Rivals.com - #40 overall class - 2-4*, 11-3*, 8-2* - 2.71* average

[strike]Anthony Bowman WR 5-10.5 175 Orchard Lake, MI - 3*/3* [/strike]
Paul Chaney WR 5-8 165 St. Lois, MO - 2*/2*
Adrian Clayborn DE 6-3 245 Webster Groves, MO - 4*/4*
[strike]James Cleveland WR 6-0 175 Baytown, TX - 3*/3* [/strike]
Ryan Donohue K 6-3 180 Chicago, IL - 4*/2*
[strike]Dominique Douglas WR 6-1.5 180 Detroit, MI - 2*/3* [/strike]
AJ Edds LB 6-4 220 Greenwood, IN - 4*/3*
[strike]Bryon Gattas LB 6-2 231 Palantine, IL - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
Jeremiha Hunter LB 6-1 200 Harrisburg, PA - 4*/4*
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos WR 6-2 185 Youngstown, OH - 3*/3*
Troy Johnson LB 6-2.5 210 Lakeland, FL - 2*/2*
Karl Klug LB 6-4 220 Caledonia, MN - 2*/2*
Brett Morse QB 6-4 220 Hinsdale, IL - 2*/2*
[strike]Arvell Nelson QB 6-4 175 Cleveland, OH - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Derrick Smith LB 6-0 171 Cleveland, OH - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike]Julian Smith DE 6-4 220 New Berlin, NY - 2*/3* [/strike]
Amari Spievey CB 5-11.5 175 Middletown, CT - 2*/2*
Rick Stanzi QB 6-4.5 200 Mentor, OH - 2*/3*
Jeff Tarpinian S 6-2.5 195 Omaha, NE - 2*/3*
[strike]Lance Tillison S 6-1 195 Seffner, FL - 2*/2* [/strike]
Julian Vandervelde OL 6-3 300 Davenport, IA - 2*/3*

Class of 2005:

Scout.com - #8 overall class - 3-5*, 7-4*, 8-3*, 5-2* - 3.35* average
Rivals.com - #11 overall class - 1-5*, 7-4*, 11-3*, 4-2* - 3.22* average

Pat Angerer LB 6-1 215 Bettendorf, IA - 3*/3*
[strike]Kalvin Bailey RB 5-11 245 Seffner, FL - 4*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Ryan Bain DT 6-2 268 Bolingbrook, IL - 4*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Tyler Blum OL 6-6 240 Walnut, IA - 4*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Dana Brown RB 5-10 195 Clairton, PA - 2*/2* [/strike]
Kyle Calloway OL 6-7 270 Belleville, IL - 3*/3*
[strike]Jake Christenson QB 6-1 200 Lockport, IL - 4*/4* [/strike]
[strike]Justin Collins DT 6-2 250 White Settlement, TX - 2*/2* [/strike]
Dan Doering OL 6-6 290 Barrington, IL - 5*/5*
[strike]Justin Edwards S 6-1 175 Garland, TX - 2*/2* [/strike]
Rafael Eubanks OL 6-3 290 St. Paul, MN - 4*/4*
[strike]Shonn Greene RB 5-11.5 215 Milford, CT - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Vernon Jackson DT 6-1 260 Orlando, FL - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike]Alex Kanellis DT 6-4 245 Iowa City, IA - 4*/4* [/strike]
Andy Kuempel OL 6-7 260 Marion, IA - 3*/3*
Tony Moeaki TE 6-4 235 Wheaton, IL - 5*/4*
Dace Richardson OL 6-6 300 Wheaton, IL - 5*/4*
[strike]Corey Robertson RB 6-0.5 202 Denison, TX - 3*/3* [/strike]
Chris Rowell S 6-1 170 Warrensville Heights, OH - 3*/3*
Trey Stross WR 6-3 190 Avon Lake, OH - 4*/3*
[strike]BJ Travers LB 6-1 240 Westlake, OH - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Marcus Wilson WR 6-2 180 Cherry Hill, NJ - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike]Marshall Yanda OL 6-6 306 Mason City, IA - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]

[strike]No longer on roster [/strike]
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The Lighter Side

The record book wont show this, but Ohio State shut out the Nittany Lions this past Saturday. While it might be true that there was no video evidence sufficient to determinately overturn to call on the field, the alleged TD run by Daryll Clark provides a perfect example of what's wrong with the replay rules. What the replay established was the following: Daryll Clark did not reach the football across the goal line, as a consequence, if he scored a TD it would have had to have been on his second effort. The replay angle, down the goal line, was made inconclusive because when Clark tucks the ball, the camera lost sight of it and one cannot tell whether the ball ever made it to the line or not. What is lost in that however, is that the camera angle also conclusively established that there is no way the official saw the ball cross the line either. I have little doubt the official in question believed Clark's reach was what produced the score. It did not, and the video confirmed that truth. But, when you watch your Buckeyes wind up 24-7 winners what difference does that score make? None. What really matters is that the defense dominated the Nittany Lions. What really matters is that Terrelle Pryor played quite possibly his most mentally sound game as a Buckeye and he looks like he may have seen that proverbial light go on. What really matter most, actually, is that I only heard that godawful ROWR once.
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It was a great weekend. Not only did our Buckeyes give the fake good Lions the beat down they deserve, Michigan's woes continued. Consider this - while there are no assurances that Indiana would go on to score a game winning touchdown, or kick a game tying field goal - Michigan is one dreadful officiating call away from being winless in the Big Ten. Thus, not only is it impossible for the Wolverines to make good on the "Rich Rod's teams always turn it around in year two!" promises, Wolverine fans are calling games against Purdue "must win" games. Think about that. Ohio State lost to Purdue, but anyone watching the contest was under the impression that a big reason for their failure was because it was far from a "must win." The Buckeyes weren't the least bit focused that day in West Lafayette and it showed on the field. Michigan was focused - and playing at home - and they still couldn't beat Purdue. Now, after starting 4-0, they have to win one against Wisconsin or Ohio State to even qualify for some low level also ran bowl. Can't like those chances. John Clay could play the game on his knees and still be a good bet for 200. As far as the Ohio State game goes, well... it's like this - when the Buckeyes were set to play Minnesota and Purdue, they were billed as "get healthy" games because those defenses stink on ice. Minnesota's D is 93rd in the country, New Mexico State's 84th. Michigan's defense is smack in the middle of those two at 89th. That's what you get when you start two walk-ons and don't much care about the defensive side of the ball in the first place. Don't let Michigan fool you, however. As we'll discuss next week, Michigan must be treated as if they are the best team in the nation even if the game as played on paper is just a "get healthy" game.

On November 2, 1963 Navy beat Notre Dame 35-14 on the arm of the last service academy player to win the Heisman, Roger Staubach. Navy would not win again for 43 years. After that streak breaking win 46-44 on November 3, 2007, Notre Dame quickly started a new win streak over Navy the following season in a 27-21 victory. That streak ended at 1, as the Midshipmen thumped the Domers for the second time in three years this past Saturday. After promising decided schematic advantages, after unprecedented arrogance in the face of failure after failure, Weis has yet to record a signature win and is now rumored to be out at season's end. It was fun while it lasted, folks. Well, it will still be fun for a little bit as one thing is for sure - Domer fans will happily throw their former god-send under the bus just like they did Willingham and the internet never forgets. Who knows who might take the job next, but I'm pretty sure there will be some "I've removed myself from consideration" quotes from some pretty big name coaches along the way. Irrelevance and an unrealistic sense of self importance as a university have a way of doing that. Maybe this time they'll just keep the guy who lied on his resume.

In any case, Iowa's coming to town this week. Look, Iowa is always supposed to be the real deal, and they never are. Now they're coming into the 'Shoe with a redshirt freshman QB who looked bad against Northwestern. Ohio State can clinch the Big Ten with a win. It's Senior Day. If the Buckeyes play their game, this one is already over.
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Traditions

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 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.
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• 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 an 18-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.

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Historical Data

University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) Founded in 1847

Football 1st Season: 1889
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Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (Renovated in 2006)
Constructed: 1929
Seating Capacity: 70,585
Playing Surface: FieldTurf (since 2009)
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: 22 (20 different players as of 2008)
College Hall-of-Famers: 14 (Counting Larry Station, who was just elected this year)
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 3 (Paul Krause, Andre Tippett, 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 Doak Walker, 1 AP POY
National Championships: 5 non-recognized (1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, 1960)
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-20 years, Coaches-20 years
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Records

All Time: 578-511-39 (.530)
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Bowl Games: 12-10-1 (.543) Most recently a 31-10 win over South Carolina in the Outback Bowl (2009)
All Time vs the Big Ten: 283-344-25 (.453) versus teams now in the conference
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 14-44-3 (.254) Most recently a 38 to 17 loss in Iowa City (2006)
Coach's Record: Kirk Ferentz, 1999-2009, 79-54-0 (.594), 14 year career mark of 91-75-0 (.548)

2009 Season: 9-1-0 (.900)
09-05-09 - W vs Northern Iowa, 17-16
09-12-09 - W at Iowa State, 35-3
09-19-09 - W vs Arizona, 27-17
09-26-09 - W at Penn State, 21-10
10-03-09 - W vs Arkansas State, 24-21
10-10-09 - W vs Michigan, 30-28
10-17-09 - W at Wisconsin, 20-10
10-24-09 - W at Michigan State, 15-13
10-31-09 - W vs Indiana, 42-24
11-07-09 - L vs Northwestern, 10-17
11-14-09 at Ohio State, 3:30 ET
11-21-09 vs Minnesota, Noon ET

2008 Season: 9-4-0 (.692)
08-30-08 - W vs Maine, 46-3
09-06-08 - W vs Florida International, 42-0
09-13-08 - W vs Iowa State, 17-5
09-20-08 - L at Pittsburgh, 20-21
09-27-08 - L vs Northwestern, 17-22
10-04-08 - L at Michigan State, 13-16
10-11-08 - W at Indiana, 45-9
10-18-08 - W vs Wisconsin, 38-16
11-01-08 - L at Illinois, 24-27
11-08-08 - W vs Penn State, 24-23
11-15-08 - W vs Purdue, 22-17
11-22-08 - W at Minnesota, 55-0
01-01-09 - W vs South Carolina (Outback Bowl), 31-10
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Links

Official Sites:
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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 - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo! 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:
Game Notes - HawkeyeSports
2009 Stats - HawkeyeSports
2009 Stats - Conf Only - Big Ten
Team Preview - Big Ten
2009 Spring Prospectus (PDF) - HawkeyeSports
2009 Big Ten Preview - CFN
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview - CFN
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview - Depth Chart - HawkeyeSports
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Preview - College Football Poll
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Preview - BigTen-Fans
2009 Iowa - OSU Preview - Bleacher Report
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Preview - National Champs
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Preview - The Sports Network
Game Notes - HawkeyeSports

Big Ten:
2009 BigTen Prospectus (PDF) - BigTen
2009 Iowa Preview - BigTen
2009 BigTen Media Guide - BigTen
2009 Iowa Schedule and Results - HawkeyeSports
2009 Iowa Roster - HawkeyeSports
2009 CFN Big Ten Preview - CFN
2009 CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Team - CFN
2009 CFN B10 Schedules & Predictions - CFN
2009 CFN B10 Team Capsules - CFN
2009 CFN B10 Unit Rankings - CFN
2008 CFN B10 Season WrapUp - CFN
2009 BigTen Football Preview - CollegeSports-Fans
2009 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
2009 BigTen Football Preview - MSNBC

Preseason Rankings and Watch Lists

#22 in AP and #21 in Coaches Preseason Polls

Bednarik - Pat Angerer
Butkus - Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds
Ray Guy - Ryan Donahue
Rotary Lombardi - Bryan Bulaga
Lott Impact - Pat Angerer
Mackey - Tony Moeaki
Manning - Ricky Stanzi
Outland - Bryan Bulaga
Jim Thorpe - Amari Spievey
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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

Link to 2009 Iowa Hawkeye Game Preview​