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Seing as the last three conference champs won the title with a conference loss, I wouldn't write Iowa off so early if we do beat them.
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Stung by '05 hype, Iowa set on '06
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Posted: August 21, 2006
Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Quarterback Drew Tate admits it. Coach Kirk Ferentz can't deny it. Better yet, quiz any player about Iowa's biggest mistake last season and it's a good bet, "caught up in the hype," will be the answer. The Hawkeyes were a trendy national title contender in preseason 2005. Analysts anointed Tate an early Heisman candidate.
Then came an upset loss at Iowa State, followed by a whipping on the road at Ohio State and error-filled defeats against Michigan and Northwestern.
"Last year was interesting because for some we were the sexy, dark horse favorite for national champion," said Ferentz, whose team salvaged a 7-5 season with an Outback Bowl appearance.
"I think we'd all agree last year was a real inordinate amount of hype. And I think maybe we got a little carried away in the moment," Ferentz said.
This year, such lofty chatter is taboo around the newly remodeled walls of historic Kinnick Stadium.
The Hawkeyes are a still considered a contender, ranked No. 16 in The Associated Press poll and pegged by Big Ten media to finish behind Ohio State and Michigan. But there is less pressure to live up to expectations other than their own.
"We're just going to go have fun," said Tate, Iowa's starting quarterback the last two years.
That suits Iowa fans just fine, as long as fun equates to plenty of victories.
So much has changed since Ferentz took over eight years ago that high expectations are unavoidable.
This summer, Ferentz signed a contract extension that makes him the highest paid coach in the Big 10. Under the new deal, Ferentz will earn $2.7 million annually, more than Ohio State's Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr at Michigan.
One reason for the fat pay raise: Iowa has 38 victories over the last four years, more than any other school in the conference during that time. The Hawkeyes also won a share of the Big Ten title in 2002 and 2004 and had three top 10 finishes in the last four years.
The success has also forced players to set the bar high, making last season's letdowns a powerful motivating force for 2006.
"We expect more of ourselves," said junior running back Albert Young, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,334 yards. "It's the little things that make all the difference in the world and going 7-5 isn't what we work so hard all year for. We expect more."
For the Hawkeyes, another title shot is within grasp considering a friendly schedule, Tate's arm and playmaking skills and a defensive line considered one of the nation's best.
Iowa hosts archrival Iowa State in the second week and Ohio State in prime time Sept. 30., a game shaping up as one of the biggest in the conference this season. Iowa also has Purdue and Wisconsin at home, avoids Penn State and travels to Michigan, where the Hawkeyes have played well their last two visits.
Tate is eager to test his maturity and leadership skills -- aspects he discussed with coaches in the off season.
Named all-Big Ten as a sophomore, Tate struggled at times last year. Tate threw for more than 2,800 yards, 22 touchdowns and just seven interceptions, but it was hardly the breakout year so many had predicted.
"He tried to put a little too much pressure on himself," Ferentz said. "There were lofty expectations for our football team and for Drew, and sometimes you can try and do too much instead of just playing the position and letting the game come to you."
Iowa's running game is in good hands with Young and a front line that returns three starters, but the biggest question mark is reliable targets for Tate's passes.
The Hawkeyes are counting on Herb Grigsby and speedster Calvin Davis, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, to fill the void caused by graduation. Tight end Scott Chandler is considered one of the best in the Big Ten, and Tony Moeaki is a threat down the middle.
"Hopefully this will be the kind of year where things really come together for him," Ferentz said of Davis. "I think we're going to be good enough. But filling those voids at receiver are going to be a challenge for us."
The challenge for Iowa's opponents will be dealing with the defensive line, featuring all four starters from last season.
Ends Bryan Mattison and Kenny Iwebema and tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul were young and raw at the start of last season, and teams took advantage. It was a different story by the season's last two games, as Iowa held Wisconsin and Minnesota to a combined 148 yards rushing. Iwebema earned first-team all-Big Ten honors.
"Our defensive line grew as much as any group on the field," Ferentz said.
The stout front four should help a defense looking to replace linebacking veterans Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge and break in two new cornerbacks.
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Stung by '05 hype, Iowa set on '06
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Posted: August 21, 2006
Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Quarterback Drew Tate admits it. Coach Kirk Ferentz can't deny it. Better yet, quiz any player about Iowa's biggest mistake last season and it's a good bet, "caught up in the hype," will be the answer. The Hawkeyes were a trendy national title contender in preseason 2005. Analysts anointed Tate an early Heisman candidate.
Then came an upset loss at Iowa State, followed by a whipping on the road at Ohio State and error-filled defeats against Michigan and Northwestern.
"Last year was interesting because for some we were the sexy, dark horse favorite for national champion," said Ferentz, whose team salvaged a 7-5 season with an Outback Bowl appearance.
"I think we'd all agree last year was a real inordinate amount of hype. And I think maybe we got a little carried away in the moment," Ferentz said.
This year, such lofty chatter is taboo around the newly remodeled walls of historic Kinnick Stadium.
The Hawkeyes are a still considered a contender, ranked No. 16 in The Associated Press poll and pegged by Big Ten media to finish behind Ohio State and Michigan. But there is less pressure to live up to expectations other than their own.
"We're just going to go have fun," said Tate, Iowa's starting quarterback the last two years.
That suits Iowa fans just fine, as long as fun equates to plenty of victories.
So much has changed since Ferentz took over eight years ago that high expectations are unavoidable.
This summer, Ferentz signed a contract extension that makes him the highest paid coach in the Big 10. Under the new deal, Ferentz will earn $2.7 million annually, more than Ohio State's Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr at Michigan.
One reason for the fat pay raise: Iowa has 38 victories over the last four years, more than any other school in the conference during that time. The Hawkeyes also won a share of the Big Ten title in 2002 and 2004 and had three top 10 finishes in the last four years.
The success has also forced players to set the bar high, making last season's letdowns a powerful motivating force for 2006.
"We expect more of ourselves," said junior running back Albert Young, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,334 yards. "It's the little things that make all the difference in the world and going 7-5 isn't what we work so hard all year for. We expect more."
For the Hawkeyes, another title shot is within grasp considering a friendly schedule, Tate's arm and playmaking skills and a defensive line considered one of the nation's best.
Iowa hosts archrival Iowa State in the second week and Ohio State in prime time Sept. 30., a game shaping up as one of the biggest in the conference this season. Iowa also has Purdue and Wisconsin at home, avoids Penn State and travels to Michigan, where the Hawkeyes have played well their last two visits.
Tate is eager to test his maturity and leadership skills -- aspects he discussed with coaches in the off season.
Named all-Big Ten as a sophomore, Tate struggled at times last year. Tate threw for more than 2,800 yards, 22 touchdowns and just seven interceptions, but it was hardly the breakout year so many had predicted.
"He tried to put a little too much pressure on himself," Ferentz said. "There were lofty expectations for our football team and for Drew, and sometimes you can try and do too much instead of just playing the position and letting the game come to you."
Iowa's running game is in good hands with Young and a front line that returns three starters, but the biggest question mark is reliable targets for Tate's passes.
The Hawkeyes are counting on Herb Grigsby and speedster Calvin Davis, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, to fill the void caused by graduation. Tight end Scott Chandler is considered one of the best in the Big Ten, and Tony Moeaki is a threat down the middle.
"Hopefully this will be the kind of year where things really come together for him," Ferentz said of Davis. "I think we're going to be good enough. But filling those voids at receiver are going to be a challenge for us."
The challenge for Iowa's opponents will be dealing with the defensive line, featuring all four starters from last season.
Ends Bryan Mattison and Kenny Iwebema and tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul were young and raw at the start of last season, and teams took advantage. It was a different story by the season's last two games, as Iowa held Wisconsin and Minnesota to a combined 148 yards rushing. Iwebema earned first-team all-Big Ten honors.
"Our defensive line grew as much as any group on the field," Ferentz said.
The stout front four should help a defense looking to replace linebacking veterans Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge and break in two new cornerbacks.
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The Spouting News needs to take math again...OSU's record over the last four years:
2002: 14-0
2003: 11-2
2004: 8-4
2005: 10-2
I count 43 wins. Last time I checked, 43 is more than 38...
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Hawkeyes suspend Iwebema, Grigsby for opener
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa defensive end Kenny Iwebema and wide receiver Herb Grigsby were each suspended Wednesday for the Hawkeyes' Sept. 2 season opener against Montana for violating team policy.
A statement released by Iowa said coach Kirk Ferentz would have no further comment on the suspensions.
Iwebema also missed the first week of fall practice for what Ferentz called "personal issues."
Iwebema, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound junior, is considered one of the nation's top defensive linemen. He is on the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award after having seven sacks in 2005.
Grigsby, also a junior, is expected to play a major role in No. 16 Iowa's offense this season. He caught 25 passes last season for 335 yards and three touchdowns in a backup role.
Hawkeyes suspend Iwebema, Grigsby for opener
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa defensive end Kenny Iwebema and wide receiver Herb Grigsby were each suspended Wednesday for the Hawkeyes' Sept. 2 season opener against Montana for violating team policy.
A statement released by Iowa said coach Kirk Ferentz would have no further comment on the suspensions.
Iwebema also missed the first week of fall practice for what Ferentz called "personal issues."
Iwebema, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound junior, is considered one of the nation's top defensive linemen. He is on the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award after having seven sacks in 2005.
Grigsby, also a junior, is expected to play a major role in No. 16 Iowa's offense this season. He caught 25 passes last season for 335 yards and three touchdowns in a backup role.
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NIU has Iowa on 10/28, it will be interesting to see how well they play OSU and what their defense attempts to do to stop Smith
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The preview mentions that Iowa is one of only 4 teams to play in 4 straight January Bowl games. The others are USC (4), Georgia (4), and FSU (15).
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Big Ten Countdown - No. 3 Iowa
By Tony Gerdeman
One-time Big Ten Player of the Year Drew Tate is back for his last rodeo. With him in the backfield will be running back Albert Young, who rushed for 1,300 yards in 2005. The offensive line returns three starters and plenty of young depth to battle for the two open jobs. The receivers will be a work in progress, but there are some veteran backups finally getting a shot. The tight ends will be a strength, both blocking and receiving. Defensively, the entire front four returns, as does much of last year's depth. There will be a drop off at linebacker, but there is still quality on the field. The safeties return, but Iowa will be breaking in two new starters at corner. Both the kicker and punter return and will provide stability for head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Schedule
Sept. 2 Montana (W)
Sept. 9 at Syracuse (W)
Sept. 16 Iowa State (W)
Sept. 23 at Illinois (W)
Sept. 30 Ohio State (L)
Oct. 7 Purdue (W)
Oct. 14 at Indiana (W)
Oct. 21 at Michigan (L)
Oct. 28 Northern Illinois (W)
Nov. 4 Northwestern (W)
Nov. 11 Wisconsin (W)
Nov. 18 at Minnesota (W)
Goal
A BCS bowl. With a senior quarterback, if the Hawkeyes are going to get back to the BCS, this is the year to do it. Iowa is one of four teams in the nation to appear in January bowl games in each of the past four seasons, but this year, the Outback Bowl (for the third time in four years) would be a disappointment.
Five Questions Looking For Answers
1. Will Drew Tate be the unforgotten man in 2006.
2. Is Albert Young the best running back in the conference?
3. Are there any playmakers at receiver?
4. How do you replace Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge?
5. How much of a drop off will there be with two new cornerbacks?
Something To Look For
Close wins. This is a senior-laden team that has seen both close wins (2004) and close losses (2005), as you'll soon read. There are ten seniors on this team who have started at least ten games, so they have experience. To go along with that experience, they have the Big Ten's most accurate place-kicker in Kyle Schlicher. Look for them to remain calm all game long in 2006.
Returning Starters
Seven on offense, seven on defense, the place-kicker and the punter.
Best Player
Quarterback Drew Tate. Many people feel like Drew Tate had an off-year last year, but his statistics were actually better than they were in 2004 when he was first team All-Big Ten. The difference, of course, was the record. In 2004, the Hawkeyes were 5-0 in games decided by seven points or less. Last season, they were 0-3. How much of that can be blamed on Tate?
Second Best Player
Running back Albert Young. Young led the Big Ten in rushing in conference games last season with an average of 125.2 yards per game. While he is not necessarily a breakaway threat, he is one of those guys who seemingly gets five or six yards every time he carries the ball. He is capable of being a workhorse and handling a heavy load. He is also an outstanding receiver.
Best Chance For a Big Loss
At Syracuse. Obviously, Syracuse isn't going to blow anybody out, but if the Hawkeyes go into the Carrier Dome looking ahead to Iowa State the following week, they could lose. A loss to Syracuse for a Big Ten contender would definitely be considered a "big loss".
Most Important Game
Ohio State. This is one of the games of the year in the conference. The winner will have the early upper hand for the conference championship. If Iowa can't close the deal on the Buckeyes this season, it may be a while before they get another legitimate shot.
Best Road Game To Pack Up The Family Truckster And Travel To
At Michigan. A trip to Ann Arbor narrowly edges out a trip to Syracuse. You choose not to travel to Syracuse because your kids already know what a liquor store looks like.
Best Reason They Won't Be Undefeated
The Big Two. Either Michigan or Ohio State will beat Iowa, if not both. Michigan is battling to save their standing as one of the Big Two, so they won't go down easy. Ohio State will either be trying to stay undefeated or avoid losing all hope for a national championship.
Best Reason They Will Be Undefeate
Drew Tate. There is very little that Drew Tate can't do as a quarterback, but perhaps his best quality is his leadership. His team responds to him and they believe in him. He had his moments of lost composure last season, but expect him to learn from that this season.
Game They Shouldn't Lose But Could
Iowa State. The Cyclones put a 23-3 whipping on Iowa last season. The Hawkeyes will obviously be looking for revenge, but this is a rivalry game, so things don't always work out like you'd expect them to.
Player People Are Expecting Too Much From
Defensive tackle Mitch King. Last season, the undersized King (6'3" 264) started nine games at tackle as a freshman and was active from game one. He finished with 60 tackles, eleven TFLs and two sacks. He's remarkably agile for a tackle, but as was mentioned, he's a little smaller than the average Big Ten tackle. This season, the opponents will be able to key on King and not worry so much about the linebackers, so his numbers may go down a bit.
Player People Will Be Pleasantly Surprised By
Receiver Herb Grigsby. Grigsby, a junior, has seen plenty of time for the Hawkeyes. He started three games last season while Ed Hinkel was injured. He finished last season with 25 catches for 335 yards and three touchdowns. He was impressive this spring and Kirk Ferentz likes what he sees. "Herb probably had the best spring of the group, which isn't a surprise. We saw that coming during the course of last season. Last year when he had his opportunity he took advantage of it and played well."
Game On The Schedule That Glen Mason Is Jealous That He Didn't Schedule
Montana. Glen wasn't all too envious of the Montana game until somebody convinced him that the university had absolutely nothing to do with Joe Montana.
Something They Do Well
Score in the red zone. The Hawkeyes were in the red zone 45 times last year and came away with points 42 times. They led the conference in red zone scoring at 93.3%. (Michigan State was last at an embarrassing 67.2%). Iowa will be hard-pressed to match their number this season, but there should be no reason for them not to finish in the top three.
Something They Don't Do So Well
Return kickoffs. Iowa was last in the Big Ten in kickoff return average last season, netting a measly 16.2 yards per return. Though 2006 is a new year, Ferentz is still worried about it. "We haven't had much success in the kickoff return part the past couple of years, so that is a concern. We had to watch the running back situation a year ago, it's a position where we have been thin due to injuries. Now we have the potential to make a major step forward in kickoff returns."
What's Improved?
The defensive line. Last year, the Hawkeyes started two freshman at defensive tackle and two sophomores at end. They all struggled early, but as the season went on, they got better. This season, they should be a strength of the defense and a nice bridge from last season’s linebackers to this season’s.
What's Gotten Worse?
The linebackers. Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge are long gone, and the impression they left is sizable. While outside linebacker Edmond Miles returns, he'll be playing a new position this season, as he takes over Greenway's weakside spot. Mike Humpal looks to take Miles' old spot and Mike Klinkenborg will take over Hodge's spot in the middle. Humpal and Klinkenborg are both juniors who have played, but not extensively.
Three Things Gleaned From The Media Guide
1. The butterfly stroke in swimming originated at the University of Iowa.
2. The University of Iowa is the home of modern educational testing. Before Iowa's innovations, most educational testing was done by observing how many times a person would touch something hot after you told them that it was hot.
3. Iowa has 124 conference wins since 1980, third most behind Ohio State (166) and Michigan (149).
Targets for Ridicule in Upcoming Tip Sheets
The Cornutopia that is Iowa; Tater's anger.
80's TV Show That This Team Reminds Me Of
That’s Incredible. Because it’s incredible that Kirk Ferentz hasn't left for the NFL yet.
ozone.iowapreview
Big Ten Countdown - No. 3 Iowa
By Tony Gerdeman
3. Iowa 10-2 (6-2)
Two Cent OverviewOne-time Big Ten Player of the Year Drew Tate is back for his last rodeo. With him in the backfield will be running back Albert Young, who rushed for 1,300 yards in 2005. The offensive line returns three starters and plenty of young depth to battle for the two open jobs. The receivers will be a work in progress, but there are some veteran backups finally getting a shot. The tight ends will be a strength, both blocking and receiving. Defensively, the entire front four returns, as does much of last year's depth. There will be a drop off at linebacker, but there is still quality on the field. The safeties return, but Iowa will be breaking in two new starters at corner. Both the kicker and punter return and will provide stability for head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Schedule
Sept. 2 Montana (W)
Sept. 9 at Syracuse (W)
Sept. 16 Iowa State (W)
Sept. 23 at Illinois (W)
Sept. 30 Ohio State (L)
Oct. 7 Purdue (W)
Oct. 14 at Indiana (W)
Oct. 21 at Michigan (L)
Oct. 28 Northern Illinois (W)
Nov. 4 Northwestern (W)
Nov. 11 Wisconsin (W)
Nov. 18 at Minnesota (W)
Goal
A BCS bowl. With a senior quarterback, if the Hawkeyes are going to get back to the BCS, this is the year to do it. Iowa is one of four teams in the nation to appear in January bowl games in each of the past four seasons, but this year, the Outback Bowl (for the third time in four years) would be a disappointment.
Five Questions Looking For Answers
1. Will Drew Tate be the unforgotten man in 2006.
2. Is Albert Young the best running back in the conference?
3. Are there any playmakers at receiver?
4. How do you replace Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge?
5. How much of a drop off will there be with two new cornerbacks?
Something To Look For
Close wins. This is a senior-laden team that has seen both close wins (2004) and close losses (2005), as you'll soon read. There are ten seniors on this team who have started at least ten games, so they have experience. To go along with that experience, they have the Big Ten's most accurate place-kicker in Kyle Schlicher. Look for them to remain calm all game long in 2006.
Returning Starters
Seven on offense, seven on defense, the place-kicker and the punter.
Best Player
Quarterback Drew Tate. Many people feel like Drew Tate had an off-year last year, but his statistics were actually better than they were in 2004 when he was first team All-Big Ten. The difference, of course, was the record. In 2004, the Hawkeyes were 5-0 in games decided by seven points or less. Last season, they were 0-3. How much of that can be blamed on Tate?
Second Best Player
Running back Albert Young. Young led the Big Ten in rushing in conference games last season with an average of 125.2 yards per game. While he is not necessarily a breakaway threat, he is one of those guys who seemingly gets five or six yards every time he carries the ball. He is capable of being a workhorse and handling a heavy load. He is also an outstanding receiver.
Best Chance For a Big Loss
At Syracuse. Obviously, Syracuse isn't going to blow anybody out, but if the Hawkeyes go into the Carrier Dome looking ahead to Iowa State the following week, they could lose. A loss to Syracuse for a Big Ten contender would definitely be considered a "big loss".
Most Important Game
Ohio State. This is one of the games of the year in the conference. The winner will have the early upper hand for the conference championship. If Iowa can't close the deal on the Buckeyes this season, it may be a while before they get another legitimate shot.
Best Road Game To Pack Up The Family Truckster And Travel To
At Michigan. A trip to Ann Arbor narrowly edges out a trip to Syracuse. You choose not to travel to Syracuse because your kids already know what a liquor store looks like.
Best Reason They Won't Be Undefeated
The Big Two. Either Michigan or Ohio State will beat Iowa, if not both. Michigan is battling to save their standing as one of the Big Two, so they won't go down easy. Ohio State will either be trying to stay undefeated or avoid losing all hope for a national championship.
Best Reason They Will Be Undefeate
Drew Tate. There is very little that Drew Tate can't do as a quarterback, but perhaps his best quality is his leadership. His team responds to him and they believe in him. He had his moments of lost composure last season, but expect him to learn from that this season.
Game They Shouldn't Lose But Could
Iowa State. The Cyclones put a 23-3 whipping on Iowa last season. The Hawkeyes will obviously be looking for revenge, but this is a rivalry game, so things don't always work out like you'd expect them to.
Player People Are Expecting Too Much From
Defensive tackle Mitch King. Last season, the undersized King (6'3" 264) started nine games at tackle as a freshman and was active from game one. He finished with 60 tackles, eleven TFLs and two sacks. He's remarkably agile for a tackle, but as was mentioned, he's a little smaller than the average Big Ten tackle. This season, the opponents will be able to key on King and not worry so much about the linebackers, so his numbers may go down a bit.
Player People Will Be Pleasantly Surprised By
Receiver Herb Grigsby. Grigsby, a junior, has seen plenty of time for the Hawkeyes. He started three games last season while Ed Hinkel was injured. He finished last season with 25 catches for 335 yards and three touchdowns. He was impressive this spring and Kirk Ferentz likes what he sees. "Herb probably had the best spring of the group, which isn't a surprise. We saw that coming during the course of last season. Last year when he had his opportunity he took advantage of it and played well."
Game On The Schedule That Glen Mason Is Jealous That He Didn't Schedule
Montana. Glen wasn't all too envious of the Montana game until somebody convinced him that the university had absolutely nothing to do with Joe Montana.
Something They Do Well
Score in the red zone. The Hawkeyes were in the red zone 45 times last year and came away with points 42 times. They led the conference in red zone scoring at 93.3%. (Michigan State was last at an embarrassing 67.2%). Iowa will be hard-pressed to match their number this season, but there should be no reason for them not to finish in the top three.
Something They Don't Do So Well
Return kickoffs. Iowa was last in the Big Ten in kickoff return average last season, netting a measly 16.2 yards per return. Though 2006 is a new year, Ferentz is still worried about it. "We haven't had much success in the kickoff return part the past couple of years, so that is a concern. We had to watch the running back situation a year ago, it's a position where we have been thin due to injuries. Now we have the potential to make a major step forward in kickoff returns."
What's Improved?
The defensive line. Last year, the Hawkeyes started two freshman at defensive tackle and two sophomores at end. They all struggled early, but as the season went on, they got better. This season, they should be a strength of the defense and a nice bridge from last season’s linebackers to this season’s.
What's Gotten Worse?
The linebackers. Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge are long gone, and the impression they left is sizable. While outside linebacker Edmond Miles returns, he'll be playing a new position this season, as he takes over Greenway's weakside spot. Mike Humpal looks to take Miles' old spot and Mike Klinkenborg will take over Hodge's spot in the middle. Humpal and Klinkenborg are both juniors who have played, but not extensively.
Three Things Gleaned From The Media Guide
1. The butterfly stroke in swimming originated at the University of Iowa.
2. The University of Iowa is the home of modern educational testing. Before Iowa's innovations, most educational testing was done by observing how many times a person would touch something hot after you told them that it was hot.
3. Iowa has 124 conference wins since 1980, third most behind Ohio State (166) and Michigan (149).
Targets for Ridicule in Upcoming Tip Sheets
The Cornutopia that is Iowa; Tater's anger.
80's TV Show That This Team Reminds Me Of
That’s Incredible. Because it’s incredible that Kirk Ferentz hasn't left for the NFL yet.
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el mastiff
All-American
R0CK3TM4NN;603862; said:
Iowa without Drew Tate is like OSU without Troy. His backup threw 4 interceptions. Assuming he is back for the OSU game, they will be a totally different team. Nothing that Pitcock couldn't fix with a blow to the abs, though.
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I wouldn't go that far. JZ is one of the best backup QB's in all of CFB and wouldn't throw 4 picks, I can promise that. We have much more talent than Iowa, on both sides of the ball. You can't ignore the revenge and road game at night factor, but I still think we roll pretty easily...in the 34-20 neighborhood.el mastiff;604671; said:
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NFBuck;604695; said:
I doubt there's a revenge factor. We beat their ass last year in payback for the ass beating they gave in in 2004, so we're square...
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That may be the case on our side, but I doubt they feel the same.MililaniBuckeye;604704; said:
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rocketman
flying low
Regardless, the road win against Texas was huge. I can't think of a better confidence booster than beating the #2 team at their place. While Kinnick Stadium is probably way more hostile of an environment than DKR Memorial Stadium, I didn't see our offense get rattled...not one bit.
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R0CK3TM4NN;603862; said:
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Iowa QB Drew Tate expected to start against Iowa State<!--startclickprintexclude-->
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</td></tr></tbody> </table> <!--startclickprintinclude--> <!-- EdSysObj ID="SandboxLede" FRAGMENTID="13717318" jzillgit --> <script type="text/javascript">swapContent('firstHeader','applyHeader');</script><!--endclickprintexclude--> IOWA CITY (AP) ? Iowa senior quarterback Drew Tate, who missed last week's win over Syracuse with an abdominal strain, is expected to start Saturday against Iowa State.
Tate has been cleared to play by Iowa's medical staff, coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday. Ferentz said that as long as Tate looks healthy in practice, he'll be behind center for the 16th-ranked Hawkeyes (2-0) against the in-state rival.
Tate is currently listed as a co-starter along with Jason Manson. But the coaches selected Tate an offensive captain for Saturday, a strong indication they expect him to play.
"I'm optimistic he'll look good," Ferentz said. "Our intentions are that he will play."
Tate threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns in Iowa's 41-7 win over Montana in the season opener on Sept. 2, but woke up sore the next day. Tate sat out throwing drills last Tuesday, and when he tried to work out the following day, Ferentz said he didn't look like the Tate of old.
Ferentz wouldn't elaborate on the severity of Tate's injury, saying only that it isn't a tear. He compared it to an ankle injury, which can nag a player for much of the season if it isn't properly rested.
Tate was medically cleared to play last week, but Iowa wanted to give him more time to heel.
"We saw him throw the ball last week and it just didn't look good. My concern was ... when you have injuries like this, if you don't give them a chance to catch up then you go through 10 weeks of this," Ferentz said.
Tate's prognosis is good news for the Hawkeyes, given Manson's performance in their 20-13 double overtime win over Syracuse. Manson, a senior who spent much of recent practices working at receiver in an attempt to see playing time, threw four interceptions against the Orange.
Iowa needed an overtime goal line stand to turn back Syracuse, a heavy underdog.
The previous time Manson saw significant playing time before last Saturday was against the Cyclones (2-0) in 2005, and it wasn't pretty. Pressed into duty after Tate was knocked out in the second quarter, Manson went 10-for-31 with an interception, and Iowa fell 23-3.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Wednesday, September 13, 2006
<script language="JavaScript">varSubject = "subject=Ferentz, Tate spill the beans, or did they?";</script> [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fry loved to tell jokes and tease the reporters who covered his team on a regular basis.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But everything changed when it came to his players' injuries. Fry preferred to cover them up in order to leave the opponents guessing.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He'd get perturbed if you pressed him too much about injuries.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]That's why Tuesday's press conference was as bizarre as it was refreshing.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After nearly a month of insisting he was healthy, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate finally spilled the beans. He gave a detailed account about the abdominal strain on his left side that caused him to miss last Saturday's double-overtime victory at Syracuse.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate said he wanted to play against Syracuse, but it wasn't his decision to make, nor will it be his decision to make with regard to playing Saturday against Iowa State.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate has been given medical clearance, but he still needs to be cleared by Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. A final decision will come after Ferentz has a chance to watch Tate throw in practice this week.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I'm optimistic he'll look good," Ferentz said. "Our intentions are that he will play."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ferentz reminded reporters about 50 times Tuesday that he isn't a doctor. But Ferentz isn't a fool, either.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He would love to avenge last year's loss to Iowa State, but not at the expense of his star quarterback. The big picture has to take priority over one game, no matter how important the game might be.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate said the injury first occurred August 18, which was a day before Iowa held an open practice. He was prohibited from throwing in the open practice because he supposedly had a tired arm, according to Ferentz.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Perhaps that was Ferentz doing his own version of Fry by pulling a fast one on the media. After all, Ferentz spent nine years as an assistant coach under Fry at Iowa.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You don't spend nearly a decade working under somebody without picking up a few idiosyncrasies.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But who's to say Tate didn't hurt himself while throwing hay bales at Solon Beef Days in mid-July?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What I can't figure out is why Tate played against Montana in the season opener? That is supposedly when he re-injured himself.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nothing against the Grizzlies, but if Iowa can defeat Syracuse on the road in a game where backup quarterback Jason Manson throws four interceptions, the Hawkeyes certainly could have defeated Division IAA Montana behind Manson.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate wants so desperately to play against Iowa State because he is a competitor, but also because of what happened last fall in Ames. He left the game early in the second quarter after sustaining a concussion and after playing poorly.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Last year, they beat us in every possible way you can beat a football team," Tate said of Iowa State's 23-3 victory last season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The tricky thing is weighing the importance of one game against the rest of the schedule. Playing Iowa State for the final time would be an event, but is it worth jeopardizing Tate's college career?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I want to be smart about it, too," Tate said of the injury. "I think we've got a great chance of winning the Big Ten this year."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Saying they have a great chance of winning the Big Ten might be too optimistic after the spanking top-ranked Ohio State put on Texas last Saturday. However, Iowa would have virtually no chance of competing for the conference title without Tate.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Syracuse game showed just how vulnerable the Iowa offense is without him.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Manson did enough to help Iowa beat Syracuse, but there are reasons why he is playing behind Tate for a third consecutive season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In fairness to Manson, though, he has been put in some difficult situations. He learned just hours before the Syracuse game that Tate wouldn't play, and he replaced Tate in last year's Iowa State game after the Cyclones had started to move in for the kill.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Jason seems to be a tough-situation magnet," Ferentz said. "He had a tough indoctrination last year, and last week was no walk in the park, either."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate's injury is such that it could get worse if not treated properly. And while you could say that about any injury, the concern with Tate's injury is that it could go from being a strain to a tear.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]An abdominal tear could jeopardize his entire senior season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You don't realize how important the abdominal muscles are until they start hurting. They help to stabilize the torso and upper body.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Even the slightest movement can cause pain and suffering.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Most people probably go through their entire lives without straining an abdominal muscle. Heck, before Tate's situation, I forget I even had muscles in my stomach because they're buried under middle-aged flab.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You knew coming into the season that Tate's health would be paramount to Iowa's success this fall.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You worried about his knees and his ankles and his shoulder and his head, but you probably didn't even consider an abdominal strain.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate now has a target on the left side of his stomach and the Iowa State players are ready to take aim.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But on the other hand, who is to say the injury isn't on Tate's right side?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Remember, Ferentz did work for the master of deception when it comes to injuries.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Wednesday, September 13, 2006
<script language="JavaScript">varSubject = "subject=Ferentz, Tate spill the beans, or did they?";</script> [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ferentz, Tate spill the beans, or did they?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry had a gift for gab that often benefited the media.[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fry loved to tell jokes and tease the reporters who covered his team on a regular basis.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But everything changed when it came to his players' injuries. Fry preferred to cover them up in order to leave the opponents guessing.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He'd get perturbed if you pressed him too much about injuries.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]That's why Tuesday's press conference was as bizarre as it was refreshing.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After nearly a month of insisting he was healthy, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate finally spilled the beans. He gave a detailed account about the abdominal strain on his left side that caused him to miss last Saturday's double-overtime victory at Syracuse.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate said he wanted to play against Syracuse, but it wasn't his decision to make, nor will it be his decision to make with regard to playing Saturday against Iowa State.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate has been given medical clearance, but he still needs to be cleared by Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. A final decision will come after Ferentz has a chance to watch Tate throw in practice this week.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I'm optimistic he'll look good," Ferentz said. "Our intentions are that he will play."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ferentz reminded reporters about 50 times Tuesday that he isn't a doctor. But Ferentz isn't a fool, either.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]He would love to avenge last year's loss to Iowa State, but not at the expense of his star quarterback. The big picture has to take priority over one game, no matter how important the game might be.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate said the injury first occurred August 18, which was a day before Iowa held an open practice. He was prohibited from throwing in the open practice because he supposedly had a tired arm, according to Ferentz.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Perhaps that was Ferentz doing his own version of Fry by pulling a fast one on the media. After all, Ferentz spent nine years as an assistant coach under Fry at Iowa.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You don't spend nearly a decade working under somebody without picking up a few idiosyncrasies.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But who's to say Tate didn't hurt himself while throwing hay bales at Solon Beef Days in mid-July?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What I can't figure out is why Tate played against Montana in the season opener? That is supposedly when he re-injured himself.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nothing against the Grizzlies, but if Iowa can defeat Syracuse on the road in a game where backup quarterback Jason Manson throws four interceptions, the Hawkeyes certainly could have defeated Division IAA Montana behind Manson.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate wants so desperately to play against Iowa State because he is a competitor, but also because of what happened last fall in Ames. He left the game early in the second quarter after sustaining a concussion and after playing poorly.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Last year, they beat us in every possible way you can beat a football team," Tate said of Iowa State's 23-3 victory last season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The tricky thing is weighing the importance of one game against the rest of the schedule. Playing Iowa State for the final time would be an event, but is it worth jeopardizing Tate's college career?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I want to be smart about it, too," Tate said of the injury. "I think we've got a great chance of winning the Big Ten this year."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Saying they have a great chance of winning the Big Ten might be too optimistic after the spanking top-ranked Ohio State put on Texas last Saturday. However, Iowa would have virtually no chance of competing for the conference title without Tate.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Syracuse game showed just how vulnerable the Iowa offense is without him.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Manson did enough to help Iowa beat Syracuse, but there are reasons why he is playing behind Tate for a third consecutive season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In fairness to Manson, though, he has been put in some difficult situations. He learned just hours before the Syracuse game that Tate wouldn't play, and he replaced Tate in last year's Iowa State game after the Cyclones had started to move in for the kill.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Jason seems to be a tough-situation magnet," Ferentz said. "He had a tough indoctrination last year, and last week was no walk in the park, either."[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate's injury is such that it could get worse if not treated properly. And while you could say that about any injury, the concern with Tate's injury is that it could go from being a strain to a tear.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]An abdominal tear could jeopardize his entire senior season.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You don't realize how important the abdominal muscles are until they start hurting. They help to stabilize the torso and upper body.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Even the slightest movement can cause pain and suffering.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Most people probably go through their entire lives without straining an abdominal muscle. Heck, before Tate's situation, I forget I even had muscles in my stomach because they're buried under middle-aged flab.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You knew coming into the season that Tate's health would be paramount to Iowa's success this fall.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You worried about his knees and his ankles and his shoulder and his head, but you probably didn't even consider an abdominal strain.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tate now has a target on the left side of his stomach and the Iowa State players are ready to take aim.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]But on the other hand, who is to say the injury isn't on Tate's right side?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Remember, Ferentz did work for the master of deception when it comes to injuries.[/FONT]
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