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@hawkeyefootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
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IOWA OFFENSE NORTHERN ILLINOIS OFFENSE
WR ......... 8 Shumpert, 4 Smith WR .........4 Brown, 11 Brescacin
LT ......... 68 Scher, 76 MacMillan LT ..........78 Brown, 71 Myers, 74 Howard
LG ........ 59 Boeli, 58 Simmons LG .........61 Conlon, 68 Brown
C ......... 63 Blythe, 57 Gaul C ...........55 Ness, 59 Gegner
RG ........ 65 Walsh, 78 Donnal RG ........77 Volk, 67 Pi
RT ........ 70 Van Sloten, 73 Ward RT .........79 Krempel, 72 Ruka/62 Husain
TE ......... 86 Fiedorowicz, 82 Hamilton/87 Duzey TE .........83 Eakes, 37 Maxwell, 88 Semisch
WR ....... 11 Marn-Manley, 23 Coon/17 Hillyer WR .......10 Lewis, 85 Sebasano
QB ........ 15 Rudock, 16 Beathard/19 Sokol QB ..........6 Lynch, 9 McIntosh, 12 Hare, 8 Williams
RB ........ 45 Weisman/5 Bullock, 33 Canzeri RB ...........3 Daniels, 20 Harris, Jr., 25 Bowers
FB ......... 38 Cox, 42 Plewa FB .........47 Sterling, 48 Connors
WR .......10 Lewis, 86 Brinlee, 80 Majors
IOWA DEFENSE NORTHERN ILLINOIS DEFENSE
DE ........ 95 O, 98 Hardy DE.........46 Rainey, 44 Ford, 89 ONeal
DT ........ 71 Davis, 97 Cooper DT .........93 Bishop, 96 Ippolito, 91 Wells
DT ........ 90 Trinca-Pasat, 67 Johnson NG ........94 Gordon, 51 Anderson, 92 Jones
DE ........ 79 Alvis, 94 McMinn/34 Meier DE.........97 Windsor, 49 Meehan, 96 Ippolito
OLB ...... 20 Kirksey, 39 Perry LB ...........6 Bass, 8 Fleming, 47 Smaha
MLB ..... 44 Morris, 52 Alston MLB ......45 Mays, 7 Santacaterina, 50 Gorrell
WLB ..... 31 Hitchens, 55 Collins/36 Fisher WLB ........9 Lemon, 41 Hazele, 27 Winkel
LC ......... 19 Lowery, 28 Fleming CB .........30 Moore, 5, Fausn
SS ......... 37 Lowdermilk, 21 Law SS .........15 Ward, 30 Moore
FS ......... 5 Miller, 12 Gair FS ...........1 Durante, 24 Ware
RC ........ 27 Lomax, 7, 35 Smith CB ...........2 Evans, 17 Hayes
PT ......... 98 Kornbrath PT .........26 Wedel
PK ........ 96 Meyer, 1 Koehn PK .........99 Sims, 26 Wedel
TIME & PLACE - - 2:42 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, Kinnick Stadium
(70,585), Iowa City, Iowa.
TICKETS - - Fewer than 1,400 general public ckets remain for
the season-opening contest and ckets remain for all six addional
home games. There are $25 youth ckets for Iowas three non-
conference home games. Call 1-800-IAHAWKS or visit online at
hawkeyesports.com to purchase ckets.
RADIO - - (Originang Network): Leareld Communicaons with
a network of over 40 staons. Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak will
call the acon, along with sideline reporter Rob Brooks. The game
can also be heard on KRUI (89.7 FM), the UI student radio staon.
TELEVISION - - The game will be televised by BTN. The announc-
ers are Paul Burmeister, Chuck Long and Danan Hughes. All three
are former Iowa football players.
THE RECORDS - - Iowa was 4-8 a year ago, including a 2-2 record
in non-conference play and a 2-6 mark in the Big Ten. Four of the
losses came by four points or fewer and two came on the nal
play of the game.
Northern Illinois posted a 12-2 overall record while winning the
MAC championship in 2012. The Huskies lost their opening game
to Iowa (18-17) before winning 12 straight games. Northern Illinois
lost to Florida State (31-10) in the 2013 Orange Bowl.
THE SERIES - - Iowa holds an 8-0 advantage in the series that
began with a 48-20 Iowa victory in 1985. The rst six games in
the series were played in Kinnick Stadium, while the most recent
two games were played at Soldier Field in Chicago. Iowa scored 48
points or more in the rst four meengs, but scored fewer than 20
points in the most recent two victories. Iowa rallied from a 17-9
fourth quarter decit a year ago, scoring the winning touchdown
with 2:15 remaining in the game. Iowa scored a 24-14 win in 2006
in the last meeng with the Huskies in Kinnick Stadium.
COACHING RECORDS - - Kirk Ferentz is in his 18th year as a
college head coach and his 15th year as Iowas head coach. His
career record is 112-95 and he is 100-74 at Iowa. He is the 12th
Big Ten Conference coach to win 100 games.
Rod Carey is in his rst year as a college head coach, taking over
for Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl last January. Carey is an
Indiana graduate.
NEXT GAME - - Iowa hosts Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 7 (11
a.m., BTN). Northern Illinois plays at Idaho on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Offense
Pos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School)
SE ................. 8 ** Don Shumpert ^ 6-3 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East)
4 * Tevaun Smith ^ 6-2 200 So. Toronto, Ontario (Kent School, Conn.)
LT ............... 68 ** Brandon Scher 6-5 315 Jr. Denison, Iowa (Denison)
76 ** Nolan MacMillan 6-6 294 Sr. Toronto, Ontario (The Hun School)
LG .............. 59 * Conor Boeli 6-5 295 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)
58 Eric Simmons 6-2 295 So. Madrid, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)
C ................ 63 * Ausn Blythe 6-3 300 So. Williamsburg Iowa (Williamsburg)
57 Tommy Gaul 6-3 277 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic)
RG .............. 65 * Jordan Walsh 6-4 290 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard West)
78 * Andrew Donnal 6-7 305 Jr. Montclova, Ohio (Anthony Wayne)
RT............... 70 *** Bre Van Sloten 6-7 300 Sr. Decorah, Iowa (Decorah)
73 Ryan Ward 6-5 290 #Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. (Providence Catholic)
TE ............... 86 *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ^ 6-7 265 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. (Johnsburg)
82 ** Ray Hamilton ^ 6-5 252 Jr. Strongsville, Ohio (Strongsville)
OR 87 * Jake Duzey 6-4 245 So. Troy, Mich., (Athens)
WR ............. 11 ** Kevonte Marn-Manley 6-0 205 Jr. Ponac, Mich. (Brother Rice)
23 * Jordan Coon 6-1 192 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (Mt. Pleasant)
OR 17 * Jacob Hillyer 6-4 205 So. Somerset, Texas (Somerset)
QB .............. 15 Jake Rudock 6-3 205 So. Weston, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
16 C.J. Beathard 6-2 195 #Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Bale Ground Academy)
OR 19 Cody Sokol 6-2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Scosdale CC)
RB .............. 45 * Mark Weisman 6-0 236 Jr. Bualo Grove, Ill. (Stevenson)
OR 5 ** Damon Bullock 6-0 200 Jr. Manseld, Texas (Manseld)
33 * Jordan Canzeri 5-9 192 So. Troy, N.Y. (Troy)
FB ............... 38 Adam Cox 5-11 215 So. Chana, Ill. (Sllman Valley)
42 Macon Plewa 6-2 234 So. Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
PK .............. 96 *** Mike Meyer ^ 6-2 190 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert)
1 Marshall Koehn 6-0 195 So. Solon, Iowa (Solon)
Defense
Pos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School)
LE ............... 95 Drew O ^ 6-4 265 So. Trumbull, Neb. (Giltner)
98 * Mike Hardy 6-5 275 Jr. Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)
LT ............... 71 * Carl Davis 6-5 315 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson)
97 * Darian Cooper 6-2 280 So. Elkridge, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
RT............... 90 * Louis Trinca-Pasat 6-3 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech)
67 Jaleel Johnson 6-4 310 #Fr. Lombard, Ill. (Monni Catholic)
RE .............. 79 ** Dominic Alvis 6-4 265 Sr. Logan, Iowa (Logan-Magnolia)
94 Riley McMinn 6-7 260 So. Rochester, Ill. (Rochester)
OR 34 Nate Meier ^ 6-2 235 So. Tabor, Iowa (Fremont-Mills)
OLB ............ 20 *** Chrisan Kirksey ^ 6-2 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East)
39 * Travis Perry 6-3 232 So. Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale)
MLB ........... 44 *** James Morris ^ 6-2 240 Sr. Solon, Iowa (Solon)
52 ** Quinton Alston ^ 6-1 232 Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. (Timber Creek Reg.)
WLB ........... 31 *** Anthony Hitchens ^ 6-1 233 Sr. Lorain, Ohio (Clearview)
55 ** Marcus Collins ^ 6-0 222 Jr. Yeadon, Pa. (Monsignor Bonner)
OR 36 Cole Fisher 6-2 228 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
LC ............... 19 *** B.J. Lowery ^ 5-11 193 Sr. Cincinna, Ohio (Hughes)
28 Maurice Fleming 6-0 188 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Curie Metropolitan)
SS ............... 37 ** John Lowdermilk ^ 6-2 207 Jr. Carrollton, Ohio (Carrollton)
21 ** Nico Law ^ 6-1 200 Jr. Clinton, Md. (Bishop McNamara)
FS ................ 5 *** Tanner Miller ^ 6-2 207 Sr. Kalona, Iowa (Mid-Prairie)
12 Anthony Gair 6-2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Chrisan)
RC .............. 27 * Jordan Lomax 5-10 195 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
35 Gavin Smith 5-10 190 Sr. North Liberty, Iowa (Iowa Central CC)
PT ............... 98 * Connor Kornbrath ^ 6-6 240 So. Bridgeport, W. Va. (Bridgeport)
Punt Returns: 11 Kevonte Marn-Manley Kicko Returns: 23 Jordan Coon
33 Jordan Canzeri
Deep Snaps: 61 Casey Kreiter Holder: 98 Connor Kornbrath
* - - Leers won ^ - - Redshirt year sll available # - - Indicates redshirt freshman
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SEASON OPENER STORY LINES
Iowa meets Northern Illinois in the season opener for the second-straight year.
The Hawkeyes edged the Huskies a year ago at Soldier Field in Chicago, 18-17.
The last me Iowa competed against the same team in consecuve openers
was Iowa State in 1983 and 1984; Iowa won both contests, 51-10 and 59-21,
respecvely.
The Hawkeyes have won their last 12 season opening games, dang back to
2001. Iowas last season-opening loss came against eighth-ranked Kansas State
(27-7) in the 2000 Eddie Robinson Classic at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Iowas winning streak in season opening games ranks fourth longest among Big
Ten teams, trailing only Nebraska (27), Wisconsin (14) and Ohio State (13).
Iowa holds a record of 93-28-2 (.764) when playing its rst home game of the
season.
Iowa has played on Aug. 31 only one previous me, overwhelming Akron (57-
21) in 2002 at Iowa City.
Iowa has beaten an eventual BCS bowl parcipant in ve of the last six seasons:
Illinois in 2007, Penn State in 2008, Georgia Tech in 2009 -- during a BCS game
itself -- Michigan in 2011 and Northern Illinois (Orange Bowl) a year ago.
Iowa has sold out Kinnick Stadium 62 of the last 65 games over the last 11
seasons. Fewer than 2,000 ckets remain for the 2013 opener.
Iowa ranks ninth in the country in consecuve contests without a missed or
blocked PAT (30 games).
SEASON OPENERS
Iowa is 91-31-2 (.742) in season-opening games, including a 12-2 mark under
Coach Kirk Ferentz. Iowa has averaged 36.1 points and a winning margin of 28.5
in its last 12 season-opening victories. The Hawkeyes have posted two 1-point
season-opening wins in two of the last four years: Northern Iowa (17-16) in 2009
and Northern Illinois (18-17) in 2012.
8/31 Northern Illinois 2:42 p.m./BTN
9/7 Missouri State 11 a.m./BTN
9/14 at Iowa State 5 p.m./FS1
9/21 Western Michigan TBA
9/28 at Minnesota* 2:30 p.m./ABC, ESPN (2)
10/5 Michigan State* 11 a.m.
10/19 at Ohio State* 2:30 p.m./ABC, ESPN (2)
10/26 Northwestern* TBA
11/2 Wisconsin* TBA
11/9 at Purdue* TBA
11/23 Michigan* TBA
11/29 at Nebraska* 11 a.m./ABC
* -- Big Ten Conference game
8/31 at Iowa 2:42 p.m.
9/14 at Idaho 4 p.m.
9/21 vs. Eastern Illinois 6 p.m.
9/28 at Purdue 11 a.m.
10/5 at Kent State* 2:30 p.m.
10/12 Akron* 4 p.m.
10/19 at Central Michigan* 2 p.m.
10/26 Eastern Michigan* 2:30 p.m.
11/2 at Massachuses* 11 a.m.
11/13 Ball State* 7 p.m.
11/20 at Toledo* 7 p.m.
11/26 Western Michigan* 6 p.m.
* -- Mid-American Conference game
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
SEASON OPENER: NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT IOWA
IOWA HAWKEYES
Record: 0-0
Ranking: NR (AP)
Ranking: NR (USA Today)
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Alama Mater: Conneccut
Overall Record: 112-95 (17 yrs)
Record at Iowa: 100-74 (14 yrs)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
HUSKIES
Record: 0-0
Ranking: RV (AP)
Ranking: NR (USA Today)
Head Coach: Rod Carey
Alma Mater: Indiana
Overall Record: 0-0 (1st yr)
Record at NIU: 0-0
THE SETTING
Date: Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013
Locanon: Iowa City, Iowa
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (70,585)
Surface: Field Turf
Kicko: 2:42 p.m.
Series: Iowa leads, 8-0
Tickets: hawkeyesports.com
TV: BTN (HD)
Paul Burmeister, play-by-play
Chuck Long, color analyst
Danan Hughes, sideline reporter
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network & KRUI Radio
Gary Dolphin, play-by-play
Ed Podolak, color analyst
Rob Brooks, sideline reporter
Live Audio: hawkeyesports.com (Hawkeye All-Access)
Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com
Twiuer: @TheIowaHawkeyes / @IowaFBLive
IOWA RESULTS/SCHEDULE
0-0, 0-0 BIG TEN
N. ILLINOIS RESULTS/SCHEDULE
0-0, 0-0 MAC
IOWA COACHES
(Game Locanon)
OrrrNsr
Greg Davis (booth) Oensive Coordinator
Brian Ferentz (eld) Oensive Line
Chris White (eld) RBs/Special Teams
Bobby Kennedy (eld) Wide Receivers
DJ Hernandez (eld) Grad. Asst./Tight Ends
Ausn Showalter (booth) Graduate Assistant
Kelvin Bell (eld) Grad. Asst./Special Teams
DrrrNsr
Phil Parker (eld) Def. Coordinator/DBs
Eric Johnson (booth) Recruit. Coord./Asst. DL
Reese Morgan (eld) Defensive Line
Jim Reid (eld) Linebackers
LeVar Woods (eld) Linebackers
Chris Polizzi (booth) Graduate Asst./DBs
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RUDOCK NAMED STARTING QUARTERBACK
Sophomore Jack Rudock has been named Iowas starng quarterback for the
opening contest against Northern Illinois. Rudock, who did not see game acon
a year ago as a redshirt freshman, won the compeon over junior Cody Sokol,
redshirt freshman C.J. Beathard, and true freshman Nic Shimonek. None of the four
quarterbacks on the Iowa roster enter 2013 with game experience as a Hawkeye.
Sokol, who aended Scosdale CC for two seasons, and Beathard each redshirted
in 2012.
All three returning quarterbacks have competed well and improved in each
phase of our preseason camp, said head coach Kirk Ferentz. We plan to start
Jake in our season opener and we are all condent he will do a quality job.
Rudock becomes the rst Iowa starng quarterback to make his Hawkeye de-
but in a season opener since Ryan Driscoll in 1994. Driscoll, a prep All-American
quarterback from Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn-Mar HS), redshirted as a freshman
in 1992. He sat out the 1993 season due to injury, and made his Iowa debut as
a sophomore against Central Michigan on Sept. 3, 1994. Driscoll completed 13-
of-19 passes for 175 yards in Iowas 52-21 win. He started the rst six games of
the season before being sidelined against Indiana with a season-ending broken
collar bone. He was replaced in the starng lineup by freshman Ma Sherman,
an eventual four-year starter.
HAWKEYE HISTORY
Iowa has played 1,167 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowas overall
record is 598-530-39 (.529). That includes a 378-207-16 (.642) record in home
games, a 220-323-23 (.409) record in games away from Iowa City, a 297-359-25
(.454) mark in Big Ten games and a 261-171-15 (.601) record in Kinnick Stadium.
CLOSING IN ON MILESTONES
Iowa is two victories away from capturing win No. 600 in program history and
three conference triumphs from Big Ten victory No. 300.
FERENTZ FOURTH IN LONGEVITY
Now in his 15th season as Iowas head football coach, Kirk Ferentz ranks fourth
in longevity among FBS head coaches. Ferentz is rst among Big Ten coaches and
naonally ranks behind Virginia Techs Frank Beamer, Larry Blakeney of Troy and
Mack Brown of Texas. Ferentz is ed for fourth with Bob Stoops of Oklahoma.
BE BOLD, WEAR GOLD
In honor of legendary coach Hayden Fry and the h annual FRY fest, Saturdays
game has been designated a Be Bold, Wear Gold event.
NATIONAL IOWA VARSTIY CLUB HALL OF FAME CLASS
The Naonal Iowa Varsity Club will induct six former Hawkeyes into the Athlecs
Hall of Fame at the Coralville Marrio Hotel and Convenon Center on Aug. 30,
the night before the Iowa football team opens the 2013 season hosng Northern
Illinois. The group will be recognized Aug. 31 at halime of the Northern Illinois
game.
The 25th Hall of Fame Class includes Iowa football All-Americans Brad Banks and
Craig Clemons, All-America gymnast Sam Bailie, womens basketball conference
player of the year Franthea Price, track and eld All-American Jennifer Brower-
McNu, and two-me Big Ten womens golf coach of the year Diane Thomason.
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
Locanon: Iowa City, Iowa
Founded: 1847
Enrollment: 31,498
President: Sally Mason
Director of Athlencs: Gary Barta
Conference: Big Ten (Legends Division)
Nickname: Hawkeyes
Mascot: Herky
Colors: Black and Gold (PMS 116)
First Year of Football: 1889
All-Time Record: 598-530-39
All-Time Bowl Record: 14-11-1
Nanonal Champions: 1921, 56, 58, 60
GENERAL INFORMATION
O ce: (319) 335-9411
Director (Contact): Steve Roe
E-Mail: ................. [email protected]
Associate (Secondary Contact): Ma Weitzel
E-Mail: ...... [email protected]
Assistant: Chris Brewer
E-Mail: ... [email protected]
Assistant: James Allan
E-Mail: .............. [email protected]
Administranve Assistant: Theresa Walenta
E-Mail: ....... [email protected]
Mailing Address:
S300 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA 52242-1020
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opened: 1929
Capacity: 70,585
Playing Surface: Field Turf
All-Time Record: 261-171-15
Basic Oense: Mulple
Basic Defense: 4-3
Leuermen Returning:
39 (19 oense, 17 defense, 3 specialists)
Leuerman Lost:
21 (11 oense, 9 defense, 1 specialist)
Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8
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Minnesota 0-0 ----- 0-0 -----
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BIG TEN STANDINGS
THIS WEEK IN THE BIG TEN
Thursday, Aug. 29
UNLV at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (BTN)
Indiana State at Indiana, 6 p.m. (BTN)
Friday, Aug. 30
Western Michigan at Michigan State, 7 p.m. (BTN)
Saturday, Aug. 31
Northern Illinois at IOWA, 2:42 p.m. (BTN)
Central Michigan at Michigan, 2:30 (BTN)
Wyoming at Nebraska, 7 p.m. (BTN)
Northwestern at Cal, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Southern Illinois at Illinois, TBA (BTN)
Bualo at Ohio State, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Penn State vs. Syracuse (Met Life Stadium), 2:30 p.m.
(ABC, ESPN2)
Purdue at Cincinna, 11 a.m. (ESPNU)
Massachuses at Wisconsin, 11 a.m. (BTN)
NATIONAL RANKINGS
AP Poll
Preseason - Nov. 18
1. Alabama (58)
2. Ohio State (1)
3. Oregon
4. Stanford
5. Georgia (1)
6. South Carolina
7. Texas A&M
8. Clemson
9. Louisville
10. Florida
11. Florida State
12. LSU
13. Oklahoma State
14. Notre Dame
15. Texas
16. Oklahoma
17. Michigan
18. Nebraska
19. Boise State
20. TCU
21. UCLA
22. Northwestern
23. Wisconsin
24. USC
25. Oregon State
USA Today Poll
Preseason
1. Alabama (58)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Oregon
4. Stanford
5. Georgia
6. Texas A&M (1)
7. South Carolina
8. Clemson
9. Louisville
10. Florida
11. Notre Dame
12. Florida State
13. LSU
14. Oklahoma State
15. Texas
16. Oklahoma
17. Michigan
18. Nebraska
19. Boise State
20. TCU
21. UCLA
22. Northwestern
23. Wisconsin
24. USC
25. Oregon State
Bold denotes Iowa 2013 opponents
WALL OF HONOR RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO NIU KICKOFF
The University of Iowa Department of Athlecs announced on Aug. 19 that nine
former UI football student-athletes will be commemorated with the introducon
of the Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor.
Each of the nine Hawkeyes will have their name and jersey number displayed
on the lowest ribbon adjacent the leers of the Paul W. Brechler Press Box. The
numbers will coincide with the jersey number each player wore their senior sea-
son. The inaugural members of the Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor include Aubrey
Devine (1), Randy Duncan (25), Calvin Jones (62), Alex Karras (77), Nile Kinnick
(24), Gordon Locke (1), Chuck Long (16), Duke Slater (15), and Larry Staon (36).
The three living members of the Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor Duncan, Long, and
Staon will be recognized during Iowas season opener against Northern Illinois.
ALL ABOARD TO KINNICK STADIUM!
The Hawkeye Express, the engine and club cars that transport fans from
Coralville to Kinnick Stadium, is once again available for those fans traveling to
Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. The Hawkeye Express enters its ninth season. Adults
can ride the train for $12, while children (12-and-under) ride for free. Tickets can
be purchased in advance at the UI Ticket O ce or on game day at the Hawkeye
Express depot. Media credenals are accepted as well.
Free parking is located in lots near the Comfort Suites and Coral Ridge Mall.
Fans can begin boarding the train in Coralville four hours prior to kicko. Return
trips begin at the start of the fourth period and run 90 minutes aer the game.
The Hawkeye Express is owned by the Iowa Northern Railway Company.
TICKET UPDATE
Tickets remain for all seven Iowa home games. Fewer than 2,000 remain for
the season-opening contest against Northern Illinois and less than 1,000 remain
for Big Ten games against Michigan State (Homecoming) and Wisconsin. A $25
youth cket is available for the three non-conference games against Northern
Illinois, Missouri State, and Western Michigan.
Tickets can be ordered online at hawkeyesports.com, by calling 1-800-IA-
HAWKS, or in person at the UI athlecs cket o ce located in Carver-Hawkeye
Arena.
The Iowa record for average home aendance is 70,585, set in 2005, 2006,
2007, 2010, and 2011. Iowa has sold out Kinnick Stadium 62 of the last 65 games
heading into the 2013 season. The Hawkeyes ranked 21st naonally in home foot-
ball aendance in 2012. Iowa was the only school in the naon to rank among the
top 25 naonally in home aendance for football, both mens (21st) and womens
(19th) basketball and wrestling (1st).
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IOWA/NIU NOTES
Iowa is 18-5 when rushing for 120 yards or more the last three seasons.
Iowa linebacker coach LeVar Woods scored his only career TD in Iowas 24-0
win over Northern Illinois in 1999, which was coach Ferentzs rst career win
as Iowas head coach.
NIU enters the 2013 season winners of 21 of its last 23 games, dang back to
the 2011 season. One if the Huskies two setbacks came to the Iowa Hawkeyes
(18-17 in last years season opener in Chicago). NIU is receiving votes in the AP
2013 preseason poll.
Rod Carey enters his rst season as Northern Illinois head coach. He served as
an assistant on the NIU coaching sta each of the last two seasons. In 2011 and
2012, Carey helped guide the Huskies to back-to-back MAC championships as
their oensive line coach. In 2012, he added the tle of run game coordinator.
Following the departure of head coach Dave Doeren (N.C. State), Carey served
as NIUs head coach in the 2013 Orange Bowl. Carey was a center on Indianas
oensive line, 1989-93.
Since 2003, Northern Illinois has six wins over BCS schools, the ninth highest
total by any non-BCS school.
The Mid-American Conference media has picked Northern Illinois to win the
MAC West Division.
Bob Cole, who enters his third season at NIU, is the Huskies new oensive
coordinator. Cole, who has now been an oensive coordinator at seven dier-
ent universies, takes over an oense that ranked 20th in the naon in total
oense a year ago.
NIU defensive coordinator and safees coach Jay Niemann is an Iowa State
graduate (1983). He served seven seasons on Drakes football sta (1989-96),
ve years at UNI (1997-2001) and six years as Simpsons head coach (2002-07).
All-American QB Jordan Lynch returns for his senior season aer leading the
Huskies to an Orange Bowl berth last season. Lynch, the MAC MVP, set three
NCAA records and nished seventh in the Heisman Trophy vong. Lynch ranked
fourth in the country in total oense and seventh in rushing, while running for
100 yards or more in an NCAA record 12 games.
NIU nished 22nd in the 2012 nal Associated Press poll and 24th in the USA
Today Coaches rankings.
THE SERIES
Iowa boasts an 8-0 record against Northern Illinois, with six of the games being
played at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City and two at Soldier Field in Chicago. The
Hawkeyes won the previous eight meengs by a 26.9 margin of victory. Iowa won
the last meeng 18-17 a year ago at Soldier Field in Chicago. Coach Kirk Ferentzs
rst victory as Iowas head coach came against the Huskies in 1999 (24-0). Here
are the results:
*9/21/85 W 48-20 * - - at Iowa City
*9/20/86 W 57-3
*9/28/91 W 58-7
*11/6/93 W 54-20
*9/18/99 W 24-0
*10/24/06 W 24-14
9/1/07 W 16-3
9/1/12 W 18-17
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz ______________ FAIR-ints
Nathan Bazata ____________________BUDGET-uh
C. J. Beathard _____________________ BETH-urd
Ausn Blythe _________________________ BLYTH
Corbin Blythe ________________________ BLYTH
Ike Boeger _________________________ BOT-gir
Conor Boeli _____________________ bo-FELL-ee
Jordan Canzeri ___________________ can-ZEAR-ee
LeShun Daniels, Jr. _________________ Luh-SEAN
Andrew Donnal ____________________ duh-NELL
Jake Duzey _________________________ DEW-zee
Faith Ekakie _________________ ee-KACK-uh-tee
C. J. Fiedorowicz ______________feh-DOR-uh-wits
Colin Goebel ________________________ GO-bul
Brant Gressel _______________________GRES-uhl
Jacob Hillyer ________________________ HILL-yir
Anjeus (A. J. ) Jones ________________ Ahn-JAY-us
Chrisan Kirksey ____________________ KIRK-see
Marshall Koehn ________________________CANE
Connor Kornbrath _________________KORN-brath
Henry Krieger Coble ___________ KRAG-ir CO-bull
Nico Law ___________________________ NEE-ko
Jordan Lomax _____________________ LOW-max
B. J. Lowery ________________________ LOW-ree
John Lowdermilk _________________LOUD-ir-milk
Kevonte Marn-Manley ___________ KUH-von-tay
Greg Mabin ________________________ MAY-bin
Nate Meier __________________________ MYER
Macon Plewa ________________________PLEV-uh
Malik Rucker ______________________ Muh-LEEK
Jake Rudock _________________________ RU-doc
Brandon Scher ______________________ SHERF
Nic Shimonek ___________________ SHIM-oh-nik
Sean Skradis _______________________ SKRA-dis
Tavaun Smith ______________________ tae-VOHN
Cody Sokol ___________________________ SO-kul
Laron Taylor ________________________ luh-RON
Louis Trinca-Pasat ____________ TRIN-kuh puh-sot
Dean Tsopanides _____________ so-puh-NYE-dees
Bre Van Sloten ________________ van-SLOW-n
Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara ________________
_________DOE-mahn-s VINS-koos koo-CHAR-uh
Akrum Wadley ______________________ ACK-rum
Derrick Willies ______________________WILL-eez
Jon Wisnieski ____________________Wiz-NEW-ski
IOWA NIU
Record 4-8 12-2
Scoring Average 19.3 38.6
Scoring Defense 22.9 19.9
Rushing Yards 123.0 238.2
Passing Yards 187.4 132.4
Total Oense 310.4 469.6
Rushing Defense 162.1 146.4
Passing Defense 219.5 222.9
Total Defense 381.6 369.3
Punt Return Average 7.4 8.2
KO Return Average 22.4 23.2
Turnover Margin +12 0.0
THE SERIES: BY THE NUMBERS
Series Record: UI leads, 8-0
at Iowa: UI leads, 6-0
at Neutral: UI leads, 2-0
Last Iowa Win: 2012 (18-17 in Chicago)
Largest Margin in UI Victory: 54 (1986)
Highest Scoring Game: UI, 54-20 in 1993
Lowest Scoring Game: UI, 16-3 in 2007
2012 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
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LAST MEETING
Iowa scored nine unanswered points in the fourth quarter
to complete an 18-17 comeback win over Northern Illinois
at Soldier Field to open the 2012 season.
The Hawkeyes trailed, 17-9, heading into the nal quarter.
Iowas rst drive of the frame covered 31 yards in 10 plays
and was capped by a Mike Meyer 50-yard eld goal, tying
his career long. Meyer
matched his career best
with four eld goals and
ed Iowas single game
record with five field
goal aempts. His ef-
forts earned him co-Big
Ten Special Teams Player
of the Week accolades.
Senior John Weinkes
punt with 5:36 remain-
ing pinned the Huskies at their own 1-yard line and the
Hawkeye defense forced a three-and-out. Iowa took over on
the NIU 24-yard line, trailing by ve, with 3:41 le. Sopho-
more Damon Bullock broke a 23-yard run on third down for
Iowas only touchdown of the game, giving the Hawkeyes
an 18-17 advantage. Iowa would hold the Huskies without
a rst down on their nal drive to seal the win.
Bullock led Iowas oensive aack, registering 30 carries
for 150 yards and a touchdown. Senior QB James Vanden-
berg nished 21-33 for 129 yards, compleng passes to six
dierent receivers.
Iowas defense held the Huskies to just 54 yards passing
and 201 yards total oense. Iowa ran 30 more plays than
NIU and dominated me of possession, racking up 38:42.
CLOSE GAMES THE NORM FOR IOWA
Iowa led the country with six regular season games de-
cided by three points or less (2-4), including two contests
decided by one point (1-1) a year ago.
Iowa has played 17 games decided by three points or less
since 2009. The Hawkeyes went 4-1 in those games in 2009,
1-3 in 2010, 0-2 in 2011 and 2-4 in 2012.
Iowa ranks among the naons best in fourth quarter
comebacks since 2009. The Hawkeyes mounted their ninth
comeback when trailing in the fourth quarter, since 2009,
at Michigan State on Oct. 13, winning in double overme.
Michigan State leads the naon with 10 comeback wins,
while Iowa es Minnesota, Ohio and Wyoming with nine wins
aer trailing at any point in the fourth period, since 2009.
Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz,
rhymes with parents) is in his 15th sea-
son as head football coach at Iowa and is
the dean of Big Ten Conference football
coaches. His latest contract extension
runs through the 2020 season.
Ferentz was named the 2009 Dave Mc-
Clain Big Ten Conference Coach of the
Year. He was one of 15 semi-nalists for
the 2009 George Munger Award, pre-
sented by the Maxwell Football Club to
the College Coach of the Year. He was the 2009 AFCA Region
Three Coach of the Year and one of 10 nalists for the Liberty
Mutual naonal Coach of the Year.
Ferentz was honored as the 2002 Associated Press and Walter
Camp Naonal Coach of the Year and was the AFCA Regional
Coach of the Year in 2002 as well. He was named Big Ten Confer-
ence Coach of the Year in 2002, 2004 and 2009, joining Hayden
Fry, Bo Schembechler and Joe Paterno as the only three-me
recipients. Ferentz guided Iowa to Big Ten tles in 2002 and 2004.
Iowa has made two BCS bowl appearances, including a 24-
14 win in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. Iowa has played in six
January bowl games and has four January bowl victories (2004
Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl, 2009 Outback Bowl
and 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl). Iowa has posted a 96-54 (.640)
overall mark and a 56-39 (.589) Big Ten record the last 10-plus
seasons. Ferentz has guided Iowa to nine rst division nishes,
including a second-place nish in 2009. Iowa was bowl eligible
for 11 straight seasons (2001-2011).
The Hawkeyes are 6-4 in bowl games under Ferentz. His six
bowl wins e as third most among all-me Big Ten coaches and
he has led Iowa to bowl victories in three of the last ve seasons.
At Iowa, Ferentz holds an overall record of 100-74 (.578) and
a 59-53 (.527) mark in Big Ten games. In his 17th season as a
college head coach, he holds a career mark of 112-95 (.541).
Sixty-six of Iowas 173 games under Ferentz have been decided
by seven points or less (29-37) and 50 were played against op-
ponents who were ranked in the top 25 at the me (21-29).
Ferentz returned to Iowa aer serving as assistant head coach
and oensive line coach of the NFLs Balmore Ravens. He was
part of the Balmore (Cleveland Browns prior to the move) sta
for six years.
Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990
and held that posion for three years. Ferentz was a member
of Hayden Frys Iowa sta for nine years as oensive line coach
(1981-89). He coordinated Iowas running game during his rst
coaching snt at Iowa. Iowa appeared in eight bowl games while
Ferentz was an Iowa assistant.
Ferentz was born in Royal Oak, Mich., and aended high school
in Pisburgh, Pa. He earned his bachelors degree in English
Educaon from Conneccut in 1978, where he was a football
captain. Kirk received the Disnguished Alumnus Award from
the Neag School of Educaon at the University of Conneccut in
May, 2009. He was inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School
Hall of Fame in September, 2002 and the Western Chapter of the
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
HEAD COACH KIRK FERENTZ
IOWA NIU
Score 18 17
First Downs 23 12
Rushes-Yds. 49-139 36-147
Passing Yds. 129 54
Passes (C-A-I) 21-33-0 6-16-0
Total Oense 82-268 52-201
Punts-Avg. 4-41.8 6-37.7
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1
Penales-Yards 3-30 5-21
Time of Possession 38:42 21:18
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WEISMAN, BULLOCK RANK HIGH IN PRODUCTIVITY
Iowa juniors Mark Weisman and Damon Bullock rank among the most produc-
ve running back tandems returning for the 2013 season, in regards to rushing and
receiving yardage. A year ago, Weisman (815 rushing, 90 receiving) and Bullock
(513 rushing, 167 receiving) combined for 1,585 yards, while scoring 12 touch-
downs. That gure ranks 19th best naonally among returning running backs and
second among Big Ten Conference teams.
Indianas tandem of Stephen Houston and DAngelo Roberts (1,637 yards) rank
15th. Western Michigans duo of Dareyon Chance and Brian Fields (1,572 yards)
rank 20th just behind Weisman and Bullock. Western Michigan visits Kinnick
Stadium Sept. 21.
LINEBACKING TRIO NAMED TO BUTKAS AWARD WATCH LIST
Seniors James Morris, Chrisan Kirksey and Anthony Hitchens are on the But-
kus Award Watch List, which honors the top linebacker. Iowa joins Notre Dame,
BYU and UCLA as the only four schools in the country to have a trio named to that
watch list.
In addion to his selecon to the Butkus Award Watch List, Hitchens was
named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List. Hitchens earned honorable
menon recognion from the Big Ten coaches and media aer starng 11 games
last season, missing one game with an injury. He led the team with 124 tackles,
while collecng 56 solo stops and 68 assists. The senior collected a career-high
19 tackles against Iowa State, led the Big Ten and ranked h in the naon with
11.2 tackles per game. He currently has 158 tackles in his career.
Morris has been a starng linebacker for the Hawkeyes since his true freshman
season in 2010. Last season, he ranked third in the Big Ten and 31st in the naon
in tackles per game (9.4). He ranks 16th in career tackles (293). He was named a
Permanent Team Captain in 2012 while earning the Hayden Fry Extra Heartbeat
Award and the Players Choice Award on defense. Morris earned honorable men-
on All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore and junior aer being named Freshman
All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com as a freshman.
The Solon, Iowa, nave is also on the watch lists for the Bednarik Award, the
Lo IMPACT Trophy, the Nagurski Award, and the College Football Performance
Awards Linebacker Trophy watch list. In addion, he has garnered preseason sec-
ond team All-Big Ten honors from Athlon, Phil Steele, and College Sports Madness.
Kirksey collected 95 tackles as a junior, ranking ninth in the conference in tackles
per contest (7.5). The St. Louis, Mo., nave ranked rst in the Big Ten and second
in the naon with four recovered fumbles. He was one of eight players in the na-
on with two intercepon returns for touchdowns in 2012. Kirksey was named a
Permanent Team Captain and winner of the Next Man in Award in 2012. Kirksey
has 211 career tackles. He is also present on the College Football Performance
Awards Linebacker Trophy Watch List, and was named preseason fourth team
All-Big Ten by Phil Steele.
FATHERS FOOTSTEPS
Iowa has eight players on its 2013 roster whose father played for the Hawkeyes.
WR Jordan Coon (Marshall in 1984-87), OL Cole Croston (Dave in 1984-86), OL
Mitch Keppy (Myron in 1986-87), LS Tyler Kluver (Todd in 1986-87), TE George
Kile (Bruce in 1977-80), TE Peter Pekar (Jim in 1980-81), OL Richard Pryor (Rich-
ard in 1984-86) and DB Sean Skradis (Bryan in 1977-81). Addionally, freshman
linebacker Luke Lindahls grandfather is former Hawkeye Wally Hilgenberg.
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HAWKEYE FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS
100 Ferentz became the 12th coach to
win 100 games at a Big Ten school
(at MSU, 19-16 2OT, 10/13/12)
89 Wins since 2002 rank 22nd
best in the country
66 James Morris became Iowas 66th
player to record 200 career tackles
62 Calving Jones rered number, one
of two in school history.
54 NFL Dra picks under Kirk Ferentz
34 Former Hawkeyes acve in the NFL
26 Bowl games (14-11-1)
32 Hawkeyes who have played
in the Super Bowl
24 Heisman trophy winner (1939)
Nile Kinnicks rered number
22 Times nished a season ranked
21 Consensus All-Americans
(six under Kirk Ferentz)
20 Players have combined to earn
Academic All-America honors
on 38 occasions under Ferentz
16 All-Americans under Ferentz
14 Bowl wins, CFB Hall of Famers
13 First or second round NFL
Dra picks under Kirk Ferentz
12 Consecuve season-opening wins
11 Big Ten Championships
9 Former players recognized on Kinnick
Stadium Wall of Honor
6 Bowl wins under Kirk Ferentz
5 Players under Ferentz who
have won naonal awards
4 Four mes nished the year ranked
in top 10 over the past 11 seasons
3 Kirk Ferentz has been named B1G
Coach of the Year
2 Twice won 11 games under
Kirk Ferentz (2002 & 2009)
1 Only one Iowa coach ranks above
Kirk Ferentz in career wins,
Hayden Fry (143)
0 Did not lose a B1G game in
2002, one of only three B1G teams
to post a perfect mark in league
play since 1998 (BCS era)
ON THE AVERAGE
DOWN PLAYS AVG.
First Down 0 0.0
Second Down 0 0.0
Third Down 0 0.0
Fourth Down 0 0.0
IOWA BY QUARTERS
QUARTER IOWA OPPONENTS
First 0 0
Second 0 0
Third 0 0
Fourth 0 0
OT 0 0
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
T/O Gained Pts Scored
Iowa 0 0
Opponents 0 0
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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly
press conferences every Tuesday throughout the
season.
The press conferences are held in the auditorium
of the Hayden Fry Football Complex. Coach Ferentz
addresses the media at 12:30 p.m. and requested
players are available following the press conference.
Media need to submit their Tuesday player inter-
view requests to Steve Roe, via e-mail, by 10 a.m.
CT each Sunday. True freshmen are not available
for interviews.
Media can access video highlights of Ferentzs
weekly press conference, plus player clips and high-
lights via the UI Drop Box. Contact the Iowa Athlec
Communicaons o ce for login informaon.
All press conferences can be viewed on the o cial
world wide web site of the Iowa Athlec Department
at hawkeyesports.com (subscripon service). Each
press conference is archived.
GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE
The Hawkeyes open Big Ten play at Minnesota on Sept. 28. This marks the
11th me in Kirk Ferentzs 15 years at Iowa that the Hawkeyes have opened
the conference season on the road.
Nine of Iowas 11 FBS opponents played in bowl games a year ago, while Ohio
State posted a perfect 12-0 regular season record (OSU was not eligible for
postseason play).
The Hawkeyes do not face Big Ten opponents Illinois, Penn State and Indiana
this season.
Iowas Homecoming game against Michigan State is Oct. 5. Iowa is 55-41-5 all-
me in Homecoming contests, including a 6-0-1 mark versus the Spartans. The
Hawkeyes have won their last four Homecoming games, including last seasons
31-13 win over Minnesota to regain possession of Floyd of Rosedale.
Speaking of Floyd of Rosedale, Iowa has four trophy games on its slate in 2013:
Iowa State (Cy-Hawk), Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale), Wisconsin (Heartland),
and Nebraska (Heroes).
Iowa is 1-0 all-me in games played on Aug. 31 and 3-0 in games played on
Sept. 7. The Hawkeyes entertain Northern Illinois on Aug. 31 and Missouri State
on Sept. 7.
Iowa will face four teams who have rst-year head coaches (Northern Illinois,
Western Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin), plus Ohio State, whose Urban Meyer
is in his second year with the Buckeyes. Iowa did not face Ohio State the last
two seasons.
Start mes to a number of Iowa games were announced prior to the season.
Iowa will play four games that will have 2:30 p.m. or later kickos. Iowas season
opener against Northern Illinois and road games at Minnesota and Ohio State
will kicko at 2:30 p.m. (CT), while its contest at Iowa State will begin at 5 p.m.
COACHING STAFF CHANGES
Iowas coaching sta has four new faces in 2013. Assistant coaches Bobby
Kennedy (wide receivers), Jim Reid (linebackers), and Chris White (running backs/
special teams), and graduate assistant D.J. Hernandez are in their rst season on
the Iowa sideline.
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker has added the responsibility of instruct-
ing Iowas defensive secondary. Parker coached the secondary for 13 seasons
before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2012. He will handle both
assignments this season.
HAWKEYES BY THE NUMBERS
Iowa returns 39 leermen from 2012, including 19 on oense, 17 on defense
and three specialists. The Hawkeyes return six starters on oense, eight on de-
fense and two specialists.
The leermen breakdown includes eight three-year leermen, 12 two-year
leermen and 19 one-year leermen. The total roster has 125 players, and in-
cludes 15 seniors, 23 juniors, 25 sophomores, 23 redshirt freshmen and 39 true
freshmen. The 15 seniors es for 18th naonally as the fewest number of seniors
on a roster, including both scholarship and walk-on players.
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly
press conferences every Tuesday throughout the
season.
The press conferences are held in the auditorium
of the Hayden Fry Football Complex. Coach Ferentz
addresses the media at 12:30 p.m. and requested
players are available following the press conference.
Media need to submit their Tuesday player inter-
view requests to Steve Roe, via e-mail, by 10 a.m.
CT each Sunday. True freshmen are not available
for interviews.
Media can access video highlights of Ferentzs
weekly press conference, plus player clips and high-
lights via the UI Drop Box. Contact the Iowa Athlec
Communicaons o ce for login informaon.
All press conferences can be viewed on the o cial
world wide web site of the Iowa Athlec Department
at hawkeyesports.com (subscripon service). Each
press conference is archived.
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WEEKLY FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE
HAWKEYE INJURY UPDATES
The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held
each Tuesday. The teleconference begins at 11 a.m.
(CT) and each coach is available for 10 minutes.
Media wishing to parcipate in the teleconference
can contact the Big Ten O ce at 847-696-1010 to
obtain the call-in informaon. All mes listed below
are central me:
11:00 Brady Hoke, Michigan
11:10 Gary Anderson, Wisconsin
11:20 Bo Pelini, Nebraska
11:30 Mark Dantonio, Mich. State
11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
11:50 Jerry Kill, Minnesota
Noon Tim Beckman, Illinois
12:10 Darrell Hazell, Purdue
12:20 Bill OBrien, Penn State
12:30 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
12:40 Urban Meyer, Ohio State
12:50 Kevin Wilson, Indiana
WEEKLY TELECONFERENCES
No injuries to note.
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STARTERS RETURNING
Iowas projected returning starters on oense include: le tackle Brandon
Scher, right tackle Bre Van Sloten, center Ausn Blythe (moved from guard),
ght end C.J. Fiedorowicz, running back Mark Weisman and wide receiver Kevonte
Marn-Manley. The returning defensive starters include: linemen Dominic Alvis
and Louis Trinca-Pisat, linebackers Chrisan Kirksey, Anthony Hitchens and James
Morris, and defensive backs B.J. Lowery and Tanner Miller. PK Mike Meyer, punter
Connor Kornbrath and long snapper Casey Kreiter also return.
Among the returning starters, 10 started every game in 2012. Kirksey has
started 25 consecuve games over the last two seasons, while Tanner Miller has
started 23 straight and Fiedorowicz has started 17 straight.
Iowas preseason depth chart includes 14 seniors, 12 of which are projected
as starters (includes placekicker and long snapper). Iowas 14 seniors listed on
the preseason depth chart have started a combined 204 games. Iowas 13 juniors
have started 35 total contests, while its 21 sophomores have started 27.
RETURNING STAT LEADERS
Iowa returns the following players who led the team in stascal categories in
2012:
PK Mike Meyer was rst on the team in scoring with 76 points, hi ng 17-21
eld goal aempts and all 25 PAT aempts. He has made a school-record 81
consecuve PAT aempts, shaering former All-American and NFL All-Pro
Nate Keadings previous school record of 60 set in 2001-02. Meyer ranks h
in career scoring with 235 points in three seasons.
Linebacker Anthony Hitchens led the team with 124 tackles. Hitchens played
in 11-of-12 games, recording 56 solo tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss.
Linebacker Chrisan Kirksey shared the team lead, with graduang seniors
Greg Casllo and Tom Donatell, with two intercepons. Both Kirksey thes
were returned for scores (68 yards versus Minnesota and 18 yards against
Indiana). Kirksey was one of only nine players in the country to return at least
two intercepons for scores a year ago.
Kevonte Marn-Manley paced the team with 52 recepons and shared the
team-lead in receiving yards (571) with graduang senior Keenan Davis. The
52 recepons for 571 yards were single season bests.
Mark Weisman rushed for 815 yards on 159 aempts (5.1 avg.), to lead the
Hawkeyes in 2012. Weisman is a former walk-on and is a junior in 2013.
COLLECTING INTERCEPTIONS
Iowas defense has ranked among naonal leaders in causing turnovers in
recent seasons. Since the start of the 2008 season, Iowa has collected 83 inter-
cepons, a total that ranks among the best in the naon over that span. Iowa
had 10 intercepons in 2011, with two of those being returned for touchdowns
(89 yards by DB Shaun Prater and 98 yards by DB Tanner Miller). Iowas defense
also registered 10 intercepons in 2012. The 10 passes intercepted ranked 65th
in the country. Two of the 10 thes were returned for touchdowns, both by line-
backer Chrisan Kirksey (68 -yarder vs. Minnesota and 18 yards at Indiana). The
intercepon return against Minnesota is the third longest in school history.
The Hawkeyes have had an intercepon return for a touchdown in each of the
last ve years, including four in 2010. Iowa has had an intercepon return for a
score in 10 of the last 12 seasons and 10 of 14 seasons under Kirk Ferentz.
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HAWKEYES UNDER FERENTZ
Overall ..........................................................100-74
vs. ranked teams .............................................21-30
vs. unranked teams ........................................79-44
vs. Big Ten teams ............................................59-53
vs. Big Ten teams (home)................................35-18
vs. Big Ten teams (away).................................24-35
When rushing for 150 yards or more .............57-15
When rushing for 200 yards or more ...............35-4
When passing for 250 yards or more .............35-17
When passing for 300 yards or more .................9-6
When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards .........59-22
When opponent has 100-yard rusher ............14-31
When opponent has 300-yard passer ............12-12
When scoring 30 points or more ......................55-5
When scoring 20 points or more ....................73-31
When opponent scores 25 points or more .....12-45
When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ........40-1
When Iowa scores rst ...................................75-22
When Iowa leads at halime ..........................80-14
When Iowa trails at halime ..........................15-57
When game is ed at halime ...........................5-3
When Iowa leads aer 3 quarters ..................84-11
When Iowa trails aer 3 quarters ...................11-60
When game is ed aer 3 quarters ....................5-3
Games decided by 11 points or more ............59-26
Games decided by 10 points or less ...............34-39
Games decided by 7 points or less .................29-38
Games decided by 3 points or less .................15-24
When Iowa has a posive turnover margin ...59-19
When opponent has a posive turnover margin ...16-37
When the turnover margin is equal ...............25-18
When returning a punt/kicko for a score .........7-5
Overme games .................................................5-3
When temperature is 50 degrees or above ....72-56
When temperature is below 50 degrees ........28-18
When temperature is over 90 degrees ...............1-2
When raining: .....................................................9-5
2013 IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUP
This group helps formulate policies and enters into
team decision-making maers regarding the pro-
gram.
Seniors
LB Anthony Hitchens
LB Chrisan Kirksey
LS Casey Kreiter
DB B.J. Lowery
LB James Morris
OL Bre Van Sloten
Juniors
WR Kevonte Marn-Manley
OL Brandon Scher
RB Mark Weisman
Sophomores
OL Ausn Blythe
DB Jordan Lomax
DL Drew O
QB Jake Rudock
Redshirt Freshmen
QB C.J. Breathard
OL Ryan Ward
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IOWA PROGRAM NOTES
Iowa defeated a team ranked in the top ve in the naon, in the Associated
Press rankings, in 2008 (Penn State), 2009 (Penn State) and 2010 (Michigan
State), along with defeang 13th-ranked Michigan in 2011.
Iowa fans are known for their support of Hawkeye athlecs, and the aendance
gures from 2012-13 support that claim. Iowa is one of four programs in the
naon to rank among the top 25 in aendance for football, mens basketball
and womens basketball events in 2012-13. In addion, Iowa is the only program
in the naon to rank among the top 25 in aendance a year ago in football,
mens basketball, womens basketball, and wrestling.
Iowa earned Big Ten Conference championships in 2002 and 2004 and placed
second in 2009. Iowa (8-0, 2002) is one of three Big Ten teams to post a perfect
mark in conference play since 1998 (BCS era).
Iowa has ranked in the top 10 in the nal Associated Press and CNN/USA Today
coaches polls in four of the past 11 seasons, including a ranking of seventh in
both polls at the conclusion of the 2009 season. Iowa ranked eighth in 2002,
2003 and 2004 and the Hawkeyes were also 20th in 2008.
Iowa established a school record with 11 wins in 2002 (11-2) and matched that
record in 2009. In 2009, Iowa started 9-0 and won 10 regular season games
for just the fourth me in school history.
Iowa won 10 or more games in three consecuve years (2002-04) for the rst
me in school history.
Iowa compiled an eight-year record of 85-42 (.669), 2002-11, including a 50-30
Big Ten record. The 85 victories ed as the 17th best total in the naon.
Kirk Ferentz has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year three mes (2002,
2004 & 2009) and he was named Naonal Coach of the Year in 2002. Ferentz
joins Michigans Bo Schembechler (four), Iowas Hayden Fry (three) and Penn
States Joe Paterno (three) as the only coaches to be honored in more than two
seasons.
Iowa has had naonal award winners in: Robert Gallery (2003 Outland, Top
Lineman); Brad Banks (2002 Davey OBrien, Top Quarterback; 2002 Associated
Press Naonal Player of the Year); Dallas Clark (2002 Mackey, Top Tight End);
Nate Kaeding (2002 Groza, Top Kicker); Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top
Running Back).
Iowa has appeared in the nal Associated Press poll 22 mes in program his-
tory, a total that ranks 25th best in the country.
Three former Hawkeyes are broadcasters on BTN in 2013. Chuck Long, the
Hawkeyes all-me leading passer and the 1985 Heisman Trophy runner-up, will
serve as a game color broadcaster and in-studio analyst. Iowa City nave Paul
Burmeister, who guided Iowa to the 1993 Alamo Bowl, will call play-by-play.
Former wide receiver Danan Hughes returns as an in-studio and game analyst.
Hughes also worked for the network during baseball season.
The Hawkeyes have had at least one former player on a Super Bowl roster for 10
consecuve seasons, the eighth longest streak of any program in the country.
Nebraska has had a former player on a Super Bowl roster for 20 consecuve
years, followed by Purdue (14), Ohio State (12), LSU (12), Georgia (12), Illinois
(12), Florida (11), Iowa (10), and Texas (8).
Listed below are all the plays that have been
reviewed in an Iowa game in 2013.
Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Upheld/Reversed)
N. Illinois - - -
Missouri State - - -
Iowa State - - -
W. Michigan - - -
Minnesota - - -
Michigan State - - -
Ohio State - - -
Northwestern - - -
Wisconsin - - -
Purdue - - -
Michigan - - -
Nebraska - - -
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
INSTANT REPLAY
School Games Last Shutout
Michigan 349 Oct. 20, 1984
(26-0 at Iowa)
Ohio State 240 Nov. 20, 1993
(28-0 at Michigan)
Nebraska 216 Sept. 21, 1996
(26-0 at Arizona State)
Wisconsin 203 Aug. 24, 1997
(34-0 vs. Syracuse)
IOWA 155 Oct. 14, 2000
(31-0 at Illinois)
Michigan State 153 Oct. 21, 2000
(14-0 at Michigan)
Indiana 147 Oct. 14, 2000
(58-0 at Michigan)
Penn State 144 Oct. 6, 2001
(20-0 vs. Michigan)
Northwestern 119 Sept. 27, 2003
(20-0 at Ohio State)
Purdue 29 Oct. 23, 2010
(49-0 at Ohio State)
Minnesota 18 Oct. 1, 2011
(58-0 at Michigan)
Illinois 4 Oct. 13, 2012
(45-0 at Michigan)
IOWA IN OVERTIME
Iowa holds a 5-3 record in overme games. Iowa
won its rst overme contest, defeang Penn State
26-23 on Nov. 4, 2000, in State College, Pa. The
Hawkeyes are 1-2 in single overme, 3-0 in double
overme and 1-1 in triple overme. Iowa is 1-1 in
overme in Kinnick Stadium and 4-2 in overme
road games. Following are Iowas overme games:
Date Result OTs Opponent
11/4/00 W, 26-23 Double at Penn State
9/28/02 W, 42-35 Single at Penn State
10/22/05 L, 23-20 Single vs. Michigan
9/09/06 W, 20-13 Triple at Syracuse
10/27/07 W, 34-27 Double vs. Michigan St.
11/14/09 L, 27-24 Single at Ohio State
9/10/11 L, 44-41 Triple at Iowa State
10/13/12 W, 19-16 Double at Michigan St.
CONSECUTIVE GAMES, NOT SHUTOUT
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IOWA AMONG TOP 25 IN WINS, 2002-12
Iowa has posted 89 wins since the start of the 2002 season, which ranks as the
22nd highest total in Division I football. The list includes the following: Boise State
(128); Oklahoma (118); Ohio State (117); USC (116); LSU (116); Texas (112); TCU
(110); Georgia (110); Virginia Tech (108); Florida (106); Alabama (104); Wisconsin
(102); West Virginia (102); Oregon (102); Auburn (97); Utah (97); Florida State (97);
Nebraska (92); Texas Tech (92); Michigan (90); Miami, FL (90); Iowa (89); Hawaii
(87); Boston College (85).
IOWA LIKES STARTING ON OFFENSE
Iowa has started the game on oense in 143-of-174 games under Kirk Ferentz.
Iowa is 16-15 in the games it has started on defense under Ferentz.
FRY FEST ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY
The h annual FRY fest presented by MidWestOne Bank will take place Friday,
Aug. 30. A complete schedule of events can be found at FRYfest.com.
FRY fest aendees can take in a day of panel discussions including stories from
our 25th Hall of Fame class as well as some of our Hawkeye Football Fan Favorites
including: Casey Wiegmann, Ma Kroul, Hap Peterson, Bill Happel Jr. and more!
The Worlds Largest Hawkeye Tradeshow returns, where Hawkeye fans can
interact with retailers, licensees, and other related groups. Dan Gable will open
the show at 10 a.m. with an autograph session at the granGABLE booth. Other
programming throughout the day includes the Herky on Parade Part Duex Unveil
at 12:30 p.m. The newest Herky pose will take the streets in May 2014. The rst
three designs of the ock will also be unveiled during the program on the Tiger-
hawk Stage sponsored by The Eastern Iowa Airport.
In addion, there will also be a FRY fest Car Show presented by Carousel Nissan,
FRY fest Small FRY Zone at Diamond Dreams, and the FRY fest Pep Rally sponsored
by Iowa City Area Associaon of Realtors -- all free to the public.
Acvies will take place throughout the day in the Iowa River Landing in
Coralville, concluding with an outdoor concert featuring Chris Cagle at 8:30 p.m.
and special guest Dusn Lynch at 7 p.m.
FBS SCHOOLS INTRODUCING QUARTERBACKS IN WEEK 1
Iowa is one of ve FBS programs that begin the season without a quarterback
who has played at their current school (California, FAU*, Iowa, Penn State, Virginia).
The Hawkeyes are one of 11 FBS teams with zero returning quarterback starts
(Baylor, California, Central Michigan, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Louisiana
Tech, Penn State, Syracuse, Texas Tech, Virginia). (*Florida Atlancs quarterback
that started the 2012 opener switched posions aer the rst half).
MEYER GETTING HIS KICKS
Senior PK Mike Meyer earned Big Ten Special Teams Player and Lou Groza Star
of the Week accolades twice in 2012. Meyer, who is on the 2013 Lou Groza Watch
List, was named honorable menon All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media
a year ago.
Meyer connected on 17-of-21 eld goal aempts in 2012. His streak of 13
consecuve eld goals made was snapped vs. Penn State (Oct. 20), missing kicks
from 49 and 37 yards. That streak es as ninth best in Big Ten history.
Meyers 50-yarder against Northern Illinois ed his career long (at Iowa State,
2011). He made four treys against NIU and Michigan State, which matches his
career high (at Iowa State, 2011 and at Indiana, 2010). His ve aempts vs. NIU
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
The Cy-Hawk Series is in its tenth season in 2013-14,
being sponsored for the third me by Iowa Corn.
Iowa leads the all-me series, 5-4, aer capturing
the Cy-Hawk Series a year ago by a 17-9 margin.
Iowa also captured the inaugural Cy-Hawk Series in
2004-05 (13-8), and won again in 2006-07 (13-8),
2008-09 (21-4) and 2010-11 (15-11). Iowa State won
the compeon in 2005-06 (13-8), 2007-08 (18-9),
2009-10 (16-11), and 2011-12 (18-12).
The 12-event series awards two points (except
football, which is worth three) to the winning school
in each head-to-head match-up between the two
instuons. Addionally, one point is awarded to
an instuon if the graduaon rate of its student-
athletes is greater than the national average as
reported each fall by the NCAA.
A commemorave Cy-Hawk Series Cup, which stands
31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, is displayed on
the winning teams campus for an enre year aer a
victory. Replica cups are also presented as traveling
trophies for individual victorious teams in the head-
to-head compeon.
This seasons Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series schedule is
listed below. All events are worth two points, except
football, which is worth three points.
Date Event Site/Result
9/6 Womens Soccer Iowa City
9/14 Football Ames
9/21 Volleyball Iowa City
11/15 Mens Cross Country Ames
11/15 Womens Cross Country Ames
12/1 Wrestling Ames
12/12 Womens Basketball Ames
12/13 Mens Basketball Ames
12/13 Womens Swimming & Diving Ames
3/7 Womens Gymnascs Ames
4/23 Soball Ames
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es Iowas single-game record, which he also shares (at Indiana
in 2010).
Meyer ranked eighth in Big Ten kick scoring (6.3) and ranked
27th in the country in eld goals made per game (1.42). He ranks
h on Iowas career scoring list with 235 points. He has made
45-58 (.776) career eld goal aempts. Meyer is 33-38 (.868)
from kicks 39 yards and closer; 10-16 (.625) from aempts 40-
49 yards; and 2-4 (. 500) from kicks 50 yards or farther. His 45
made eld goals e as h best in school history. contd...
The nave of Dubuque, Iowa, has made a school-record
81 consecuve PAT aempts, which ranks 12th best in confer-
ence history. His four straight PATs against Central Michigan
helped him surpass All-Pro Nate Kaedings previous record of 60
straight. Meyers last PAT miss was in a 37-6 win over Michigan
State on Oct. 30, 2010 in Iowa City.
Yardage Made-Au.
19-29 23-25
30-39 10-13
40-49 10-16
50+ 2-4
HAWKEYES GOOD ON THE POINT AFTER
The Hawkeyes have converted on 81 consecuve PATs with-
out a miss or block, tying for the 14th longest streak of any team
in the country. Iowa has gone 30 consecuve games without a
missed or blocked PAT, the ninth longest streak of any school in
the naon
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz will have two of his three sons
involved in the Iowa program this season. Brian, a former
Hawkeye leerman (2003-05), is in his second season as Iowas
oensive line coach. Steven is an oensive lineman who is in his
second season in the program as a redshirt freshman. His other
son, James, was a three-year starter on the Hawkeye oensive
line before graduang in May 2013.
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS
Ausnn Blythe
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Damon Bullock
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Jordan Couon
College Football Performance Awards Kicko Returner Trophy Watch List
Preseason rst team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by Athlon
Preseason rst team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by Phil Steele
Preseason rst team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by College Sports Madness
Carl Davis
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
C.J. Fiedorowicz
John Mackey Award Watch List
College Football Performance Awards Tight End Trophy Watch List
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Anthony Hitchens
Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Butkus Award Watch List
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Chrisnan Kirksey
Butkus Award Watch List
College Football Performance Awards Linebacker Trophy Watch List
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Mike Meyer
Lou Groza Award Watch List
College Football Performance Awards Placekicker Trophy Watch List
Preseason second team All-Big Ten placekicker by Athlon
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
James Morris
Butkus Award Watch List
Bednarik Award Watch List
Lo IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Nagurski Award Watch List
College Football Performance Awards Linebacker Trophy Watch List
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Athlon
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Brandon Scher
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Mark Weisman
Doak Walker Award Watch List
College Football Performance Awards Running Back Trophy Watch List
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
HAWKEYES ON PRESEASON LISTS
Aug. 4 Will Kincart (1994)
Colin Goebel (1994)
Andre Harris (1995)
Aug. 7 Ryan Ward (1993)
Aug. 12 Cole Fisher (1992)
Aug. 13 Casey Kreiter (1990)
Aug. 17 Reggie Spearman (1996)
Aug. 18 Derrick Mitchell (1995)
Aug. 21 Mitch Keppy (1993)
Aug. 22 Nic Shimonek (1994)
Aug. 26 Eric Simmons (1992)
Aug. 29 Conor Boeli (1991)
Marshall Koehn (1992)
Aug. 31 Chrisan Kirksey (1992)
B.J. Lowery (1991)
Sept. 1 Palmer Foster (1991)
Sept. 7 Quinton Alston (1993)
Louis Trinca-Pasat (1991)
Sept. 15 Connor Kornbrath (1993)
Macon Plewa (1992)
Sept. 18 Marcus Collins (1992)
Sept. 21 Jon Wisnieski (1994)
Sept. 24 Adam Cox (1992)
Sept. 27 Ruben Lile (1994)
Oct. 5 Ike Boeger (1994)
Oct. 9 George Kile (1993)
Oct. 12 Derrick Willies (1994)
Oct. 13 Jordan Lomax (1993)
Oct. 22 C.J. Fiedorowicz (1991)
Kevonte Marn-Manley (1992)
Oct. 28 Ray Hamilton (1992)
Mark Weisman (1991)
Oct. 31 Damond Powell (1992)
Nov. 2 Bre Van Sloten (1990)
Nov. 6 Melvin Spears (1992)
Nov. 16 C.J. Beathard (1993)
Nov. 20 James Morris (1991)
Nov. 22 Reid Sealby (1993)
Nov. 27 Barkley Hill (1993)
Dec. 4 Steve Ferentz (1993)
Gavin Smith (1990)
Dec. 6 Maurice Fleming (1993)
Laron Taylor (1993)
Dec. 9 Sean Skradis (1992)
Solomon Wareld (1994)
Dec. 11 Jordan Walsh (1992)
Dec. 14 Desmond King (1994)
Dec. 15 Tanner Miller (1991)
Dec. 17 Jacob Hillyer (1991)
Dec. 21 Nolan MacMillan (1990)
Dec. 22 David Tann (1993)
Dec. 25 Cole Croston (1993)
Josey Jewell (1994)
Dec. 26 Brandon Scher (1991)
Jan. 5 Darian Cooper (1993)
Jan. 8 Don Shumpert (1992)
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BEST IN THE BIG TEN
Iowa has posted a 6-4 bowl record under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Since the
2001 season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl games or has a higher winning
percentage in bowl games, than Iowa. Following is the record for Big Ten teams
in bowl games since 2001:
BCS BCS
Team Record Pct. Record Team Record Pct. Record
Iowa 6-4 .600 1-1 Purdue 3-5 .375 0-1
Ohio State 5-5 .500 5-3 Michigan State 3-5 .375 0-0
Penn State 5-5 .500 1-1 Wisconsin 4-7 .364 2-3
Illinois 2-2 .500 0-2 Michigan 3-7 .300 2-3
Nebraska 4-6 .400 1-1 Northwestern 1-6 .143 0-0
Minnesota 3-5 .375 0-0 Indiana 0-1 .000 0-0
BEST DECADE FOR IOWA FOOTBALL
Iowas football record in the 2000 decade was 80-45 (.640), a record that ranks
as the best decade in Iowa football history, based on total wins. Iowa posted a
record of 77-40-4 (.652) during the 1980s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538)
in the 1990s.
Part of the Hawkeye success is due to the stability in the program, as Iowa has
had just two head coaches since 1979. Hayden Fry took over prior to the 1979
season and coached through the 1998 season, posng a record of 143-89-6. Cur-
rent coach Kirk Ferentz replaced Fry, leading the program for the last 14 seasons.
Ferentz also served as Iowas oensive line coach from 1981-89 under Fry.
IOWA, UNI, IOWA STATE PARTICIPATE IN MENTOR PROGRAM
As a project of Volunteer Iowa, The Iowa Mentoring Partnership is the states
support organizaon for Iowas 80+ cered youth mentoring programs. Volunteer
Iowa is proud to have the support of all three regents university football coaches
and dozens of private college and high school coaches across the state; promot-
ing the dierence that a posive role model can make in a childs life through
mentoring. To nd a cered mentoring program in your area and take the 2013
Coaches Challenge please visit www.volunteeriowa.org/coaches-challenge.
Any new mentor applicaon that is received between Aug. 1 and Nov. 30,
2013 will count toward the score of the respecve state. By signing up to be a
mentor, fans can not only show their state/team pride, but can help improve the
life of a child! The overall winner of the 2013 Coaches Mentoring Challenge
will be announced the week of Dec.13.
During the 2012 Coaches Challenge, the states of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
recruited over 7,000 new mentors. With the addion of Michigan and Minnesota
it is hopeful to be able to exceed all previous numbers to achieve the goal at the
core of all of our missions to serve more kids.
HOME GROWN HAWKEYES
Iowas roster of 125 players includes 49 players from Iowa. The roster includes
15 players from Illinois; 11 from Ohio; six from Michigan and Texas; ve from
Missouri; four from Minnesota; three from Florida, Maryland, Nebraska and
Wisconsin; two from Georgia and New Jersey; one from Arizona, Conneccut,
Indiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia,
and West Virginia; and three from Canada.
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
IOWA CAREER SCORING
Name Pts TD-PAT-FG Years
1. Nate Kaeding 373 1-166-67 2000-03
2. Rob Houghtlin 290 0-128-54 1985-87
3. Tom Nichol 277 0-142-45 1981-84
4. Kyle Schlicher 260 0-107-51 2004-06
5. Mike Meyer 234 0-99-45 2010-pr.
2013 ANNIVERSARIES
10 Years
2003 team that went 10-3 overall and defeated No.
15 Florida, 37-17, in the Outback Bowl.
50 Years
1963 season nale vs. Notre Dame, scheduled for
Nov. 23, was cancelled following the assasinaon
of President John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963).
IOWA CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE
Name No. Seasons
1. Mike Meyer 81 2011-pr.
2. Nate Kaeding 60 2001-02
IOWA CAREER TACKLES
Name Total Solo Ast. Years
11. Aaron Kampman 342 209 133 1998-01
12. Melvin Foster 337 155 182 1987-90
13. Bobby Diaco 334 175 159 1992-95
14. George Davis 330 216 114 1983-86
15. Mike Wells 313 185 128 1990-93
16. James Morris 293 127 166 2010-pr.
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31. Dan LaFleur 247 152 95 1972-74
32. Jim Johnson 245 145 100 1987-90
33. Mel Cole 244 144 100 1978-81
34. Leven Weiss 240 158 82 1976-79
35. Micah Hyde 237 153 84 2009-pr.
Vernon Rollins 237 128 109 1995-97
37. Antwan Allan 235 174 61 2002-05
Kevin Spitzig 235 146 89 1980-84
39. Ma Kroul 234 84 150 2005-08
40. Dave Brooks 232 124 98 1969-70
John Harty 232 136 96 1977-80
57. Chrisnan Kirksey 211 104 100 2010-pr.
IOWA CAREER RUSHING
Name Au-Yards TDs Years
35. Marvin Lumpkin 256-1,066 5 1989-92
36. Phil Blatcher 213-1,061 10 1978-81
Butch Caldwell 330-1,061 12 1972-76
38. George Rice 238-1,050 12 1951-53
39. George Broeder 256-1,025 7 1951-54
40. Bob Jeter 171-1,016 7 1957-59
41. Mark Feer 242-1,006 6 1972-75
--- Mark Weisman 159-815 8 2012-pr.
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IOWA FOOTBALL AND THE NFL
Since 2006, Iowa has had nine players start at cornerback, and seven of those
nine are currently in the NFL.
Iowa leads the Big Ten with 19 NFL Dra picks the past four years. Three of
the 19 have been rst round selecons, which e for second among Big Ten
schools.
For the third straight year, Iowa had six players selected in the 2012 NFL Dra,
and for the third straight year that list included a rst round selecon (OL Riley
Rei).
Iowa and Alabama were the only two college football programs to have a rst
round dra selecon in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Iowa had six players draed in the 2012 NFL Dra, which ed for the most in
the Big Ten and ed for fourth in the country.
Iowa was the only program to have three defensive linemen selected in the
2011 NFL Dra, and all three were on NFL rosters in 2012.
In NFL 2011 regular season stascs, former Hawkeye linebackers Chad Gre-
enway (Minnesota) and Pat Angerer (Indianapolis) nished third and fourth,
respecvely, in tackles.
Former Hawkeyes Marshal Yanda (Balmore OL) and Chad Greenway (Minne-
sota LB) were named to the Pro Bowl for the rst me in their respecve NFL
careers in 2012.
Three former Hawkeyes were involved in the 2012 Super Bowl. DB Tyler Sash
played for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, while LB Je Tarpinian
was on the injured reserve roster of the New England Patriots. Former Iowa
center Brian Ferentz, now is his second year as Iowas oensive line coach, was
New Englands ght ends coach.
Former Iowa defensive back Sean Considine won a Super Bowl ring with the
2013 Balmore Ravens.
Every Iowa senior starng ght end (nine) under Kirk Ferentz has been draed
in the NFL or made an NFL team in his rst year as a rookie.
The Iowa football program is represented by 34 players in 2013 NFL preseason
camps.
Iowa ed for ninth naonally (second among Big Ten teams) in number former
players acve in the NFL in 2012, behind Miami (FL), USC, Texas, Tennessee,
Ohio State, Georgia and LSU.
All 11 members of Iowas starng defensive unit in 2008 were either draed
or signed to NFL free agent contracts following the dras.
Over the past 11 years, 106 of 119 (89%) of Iowas senior starters have been
draed in the NFL or signed NFL free agent contracts.
At least one Iowa Hawkeye has been selected in every NFL Dra since 1978.
IN THE RANKINGS
These are Iowas most recent wins vs. naonally-ranked opponents:
Home: 24-16 over No. 13 Michigan, 11/5/11
37-6 over No. 5 Michigan State, 10/30/10
24-3 over No. 20 Penn State, 10/02/10
Road: 38-28 over No. 24 Michigan, 10/16/10
21-10 over No. 4 Penn State, 9/26/09
Neutral: 24-14 over No. 9 Georgia Tech, Orange Bowl, 1/5/10
30-25 over No. 11 LSU, Capital One Bowl, 1/1/05
@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
Iowa football players have a long
tradion of being well prepared
for professional football following
their college playing careers. Since
2010, 19 Hawkeyes have been se-
lected in the NFL dra, more than
any other Big Ten School.
Former Hawkeye, Current NFL Team
Pat Angerer, Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons
Chrisan Ballard, Minnesota Vikings
Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers
Greg Casllo, Kansas City Chiefs
Sco Chandler, Bualo Bills
Dallas Clark, Balmore Ravens
Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Colin Cole, Carolina Panthers
Mike Daniels, Green Bay Packers
Keenan Davis, Miami Dolphins
Bradley Fletcher, Philadelphia Eagles
Adam Ge s, Washington Redskins
Charles Godfrey, Carolina Panthers
Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans
Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings
Micah Hyde, Green Bay
Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans
Marvin McNu, Jr., Miami Dophins
Tony Moeaki, Kansas City Chiefs
Brandon Myers, New York Giants
Seth Olsen, Minnesota Vikings
Shaun Prater, Cincinna Bengals
Riley Rei, Detroit Lions
Allen Reisner, Jacksonville Jaguars
Tyler Sash, New York Giants
Amari Spievey, Detroit Lions
Ricky Stanzi, Kansas City Chiefs
Je Tarpinian, New England Patriots
Ma Tobin, Philadelphia Eagles
James Vandenberg, Minnesota Vikings
Julian Vandervelde, Philadelphia Eagles
Marshal Yanda, Balmore Ravens
Markus Zusevics, New England Patriots
HAWKEYES IN THE NFL
CAPTAINS BY WEEK
Game Players
N. Illinois - - -
Missouri State - - -
Iowa State - - -
W. Michigan - - -
Minnesota - - -
Michigan State - - -
Ohio State - - -
Northwestern - - -
Wisconsin - - -
Purdue - - -
Michigan - - -
Nebraska - - -
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IOWA BOWL NOTES
Iowa has been bowl eligible 11 of the last 12 seasons under
head coach Kirk Ferentz and his sta.
Iowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State
and Michigan have received a conference-best 42 bowl bids,
followed by the Hawkeyes (26) and Wisconsin (24).
The Hawkeyes have appeared in 10 bowl games since 2001.
Iowa won the Outback Bowl over South Carolina following
the 2008 season, concluded the 2009 campaign with a win
over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl and defeated Missouri
in the 2010 Insight Bowl. Iowas three-game bowl win streak
(2008-10) is an Iowa record. The streak was snapped in a
loss to Oklahoma in the 2011 Insight Bowl.
The Hawkeyes have posted a 6-4 record in bowl games under
Ferentz, including wins in four of six January bowl games.
Since the 2001 season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl
games or has a higher winning percentage in bowl games,
than Iowa.
Overall, Iowa has posted a 14-11-1 (.558) record in 26 bowl
games. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Rose (ve
mes), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Outback (three), Or-
ange (two), Peach (two), Sun (two), Insight (two), and the
Capital One, Gator and Freedom bowls once.
Iowa (14-11-1, .558), Penn State (27-15-2, .636) and Purdue
(9-8, .529) are the only Big Ten teams with a winning per-
centage in bowl games.
Since the incepon of the BCS in 1998, the Big Ten has
qualied 26 teams for BCS bowls, more than any other
conference. Seven dierent Big Ten programs have played
in BCS bowl games.
KIRK FERENTZ RADIO SHOW
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz is featured on Hawk Talk with
Kirk Ferentz each week beginning Wednesday, Aug. 28. The
90-minute radio call-in show is hosted by Gary Dolphin, the
play-by-play voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The show airs each
Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. from Carlos OKellys in Iowa City.
RAFFENSBERGER NEAR TOP IN LONGEVITY
Long me Iowa City resident John Raensberger is serving
his 46th season on the UI football stat crew in the Kinnick Sta-
dium press box. Raensberger served as a coach and admin-
istrator in the Iowa City school system throughout his career
and more recently has assisted the Iowa track & eld program.
According to a recent survey, Raensbergers streak ranks
h longest among those who have worked consecuve sea-
sons as stat crew assistants with football programs around the
country. John, whose father served as Iowas head football
coach in 1950 and 1951, began working in the Kinnick Stadium
stat booth in 1968.
Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois @HawkeyeFootball Game Notes
IOWA FINAL 2012 STATISTICS
Player Category Stats Big Ten NCAA
Anthony Hitchens Tackles 11.3 1st 6th
Jordan Coon Kick Return Avg. 28.2 1st 13th
Chrisan Kirksey Fumbles Recovered 4 1st T-2nd
Mike Meyer PAT Kicking Pct. 100.0 T-1st ---
James Morris Tackles 9.4 3rd T-29th
Mike Meyer Field Goals/Game 1.42 4th T-27th
Micah Hyde Passes Defended 1.25 4th T-20th
Micah Hyde Punt Return Avg. 7.4 3rd 45th
James Vandenberg Passing 187.4 5th 81st
Kevonte Marn-Manley Recepons/Game 4.3 6th ---
James Vandenberg Total Oense 188.8 7th 85th
Mike Meyer Scoring (Kick) 6.3 8th ---
Mark Weisman Rushing 81.5 8th 61st
Connor Kornbrath Punng 37.9 10th 91st
Chrisan Kirksey Tackles 7.9 10th T-94th
Keenan Davis Recepons/Game 3.9 9th ---
Joe Gaglione QB Sacks 5.0 12th ---
Micah Hyde Tackles 6.5 T-24th ---
Team Stansncs
Category Stats Big Ten NCAA
KO Coverage 40.9 1st 23rd
Turnovers Lost 11 T-1st 3rd
PAT Kicking 1.000 T-1st ---
Turnover Margin +12 2nd 13th
Punt Return Defense 4.4 2nd 22nd
Fewest Penales/Game 4.6 2nd T-19th
Fewest Yards Penalized 40.9 2nd 23rd
KO Returns 22.4 2nd 51st
Turnovers Gained 23 3rd T-46th
Red Zone Defense 79.2 3rd T-35th
Field Goal Pct. .810 3rd ---
First Downs Allowed 19.8 T-6th T-46th
Passing Defense 219.5 7th 44th
Scoring Defense 22.9 7th 33rd
QB Sacks Allowed 22 T-7th 55th
Rushing Defense 162.1 7th 63rd
Punt Returns 7.4 7th 76th
Passing Oense 187.4 7th 99th
Intercepons 10 8th T-75th
Total Defense 381.6 9th 49th
Fourth Down Defense 50.0 9th T-58th
Red Zone Oense 78.9 9th T-77th
Third Down Conversions 36.4 9th 87th
Pass E ciency Defense 135.4 10th 75th
Net Punng 35.0 10th 104th
Time of Possession 29:38 11th 70th
First Downs 17.4 11th 108th
Scoring Oense 19.3 11th 111th
Total Oense 310.4 11th 114th
Pass E ciency 107.7 11th 112th
Third Down Defense 43.4 12th 87th
Rushing Oense 123.0 12th 101st
Fourth Down Conversions 35.0 12th T-105th
QB Sacks 13 12th 113th
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@HawkeyeFootball Game Notes Game #1 vs. Northern Illinois
University of Iowa Football
Operanons Facility - Phase I & II
102,000 square feet (including 6,000
square feet of storage)
45-foot high side walls
65-foot clear at the peak (roof trusses are
8-feet high)
Outside height is approximately 73 feet
1 divider curtain at the 30-yard line on the
south end
3 lming plaorms in Phase I (4th to be
part of Phase II)
Phase II of Football Operaons Facility is
to the south of Phase I
Kenyon pracce elds to the north - new
sod and irrigaon system
Phase II is ancipated to be completed
in the summer of 2014. The budget for
Phase II is $36.6 million and will be paid
for enrely by the UI Athlecs Depart-
ment through the Iowa Football Legacy
fundraising campaign and other depart-
ment revenues.
Phase II will include brand new team
locker rooms, team meeting rooms, a
players lounge, athlec training room,
video operations, coaches offices and
meeng rooms, equipment distribuon
and approximately 22,500 square feet of
strength and condioning space.