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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME, TV 2012 RESULT#& Aug. 31 Northern Illinois Iowa City TBA W, 18-17 Sept. 7 Missouri State Iowa City TBA DNP Sept. 14 at Iowa State Ames TBA L, 9-6 Sept. 21 Western Michigan Iowa City TBA DNP Sept. 28 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. TBA W, 31-13* Oct. 5 Michigan State Iowa City TBA W, 19-16, 2OT Oct. 19 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio TBA DNP$ Oct. 26 Northwestern Iowa City TBA L, 28-17 Nov. 2 Wisconsin Iowa City TBA DNP Nov.9 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. TBA L, 27-24 Nov. 23 Michigan Iowa City TBA L, 42-17 Nov. 29 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. TBA L, 13-7

# ‑ ‑ Varsity Club Day; & ‑ ‑ Fry Fest Weekend; * ‑ ‑ Homecoming; $ ‑ ‑ Family Weekend

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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWAThe University of Iowa is a major public research university with a longstanding commitment to teaching, research, and service.Founded in 1847 as Iowa’s first public institution of higher learning, the University has long been a national leader in such areas as creative writing, space physics, and health sciences.Today the University enrolls over 30,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs.The faculty of about 1,600 members is teachers and researchers in 11 colleges: Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Graduate, Law, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmacy.

QUICK FACTSLocation: Iowa City, Iowa 52242Enrollment: 31,498Founded: 1847President: Sally MasonAthletic Director: Gary BartaDirector, Athletic Communications: Steve RoeAssociate Director: Matt WeitzelAthletic Communications Staff: James Allan, Aaron Blau, Chris Brewer, Patrick Sojka, Traci WagnerFootball Contacts: Steve Roe (cell is 319-430-6346) Matt Weitzel (cell is 319-430-8176)Athletic Communications Phone: (319) 335-9411Athletic Communications Fax: (319) 335-9417Football Press box Phone: (319) 335-94672012 Record: 4-82012 Big Ten Record: 2-6 Nickname: HawkeyesColors: Gold and BlackConference: Big Ten (Legends Division)School song: On IowaMascot: Herky the HawkStadium: Kinnick Stadium (1929)Surface: Artificial turfCapacity: 70,585Season Tickets: Public — $388, Staff — $318 Students — $175Single Game Tickets: $70 (Wisconsin, Michigan) $65 (Northern Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern) $60 (Western Michigan) $55 (Missouri State)

Head Coach: Kirk FerentzCareer Record: 112-95 (17 years)Record at Iowa: 100-74 (14 years)Big Ten Record: 59-51

Offense: MultipleDefense: 4-3

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 39 returning (19 offense, 17 defense, 3 special teams) 21 lost (11 offense, 9 defense, 1 special teams)

Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 Offense: 6/5 Defense: 8/3 Kickers: 2/0

Offensive Starters Returning (6): WR Kevonte Martin-Manley, OL Austin Blythe, OL Brandon Scherff, OL Brett Van Sloten, TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, RB Mark Weisman.Lost (5): WR Keenan Davis, C James Ferentz, FB Brad Rogers, OL Matt Tobin, QB James Vandenberg.

Defensive Starters Returning (8): DL Dominic Alvis, LB Anthony Hitchens, LB Christian Kirksey, DB Nico Law, DB B.J. Lowery, DB Tanner Miller, LB James Morris, DL Louis Trinca-Pasat. Lost (3): DL Steve Bigach, DL Joe Gaglione, DB Micah Hyde.

Kickers Returning (2): P Connor Kornbrath, PK Mike Meyer.Kickers Lost (1): PK Trent Mossbrucker.

Spring Practice Begins: Wednesday, March 27Final Spring Scrimmage: Saturday, April 27

Spring Media Schedule:Wednesday, March 27: Coach Kirk Ferentz press conference, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3: Assistant Coaches Bobby Kennedy and Jim Reid press conference, 12:30 p.m.

Selected Player Interviews, indoor practice facility, 1 p.m. Video and Photo opportunity, first 15 minutes of practice,

time TBA

Wednesday, April 10: Assistant Coaches Chris White and LeVar Woods press conference, 12:30 p.m.

Selected Player Interviews, Indoor practice facility, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17: Assistant Coaches Reese Morgan and Brian Ferentz press conference, 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20: Open practice at West Des Moines Valley HS, time TBA Coach Ferentz and selected player interviews following

practice

Wednesday, April 24: Greg Davis and Phil Parker press conference, 12:30 p.m. Selected Player Interviews, indoor practice facility, 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 27: Open Practice/scrimmage, Kinnick Stadium, time TBA Coach Ferentz and selected player interviews following

practice

Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon: Wednesday-Thursday, July 24-25 (Chicago Hilton, Michigan Ave., Chicago).

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KIRK FERENTZHEAD COACH

Kirk Ferentz is in his 15th spring as head football coach at the University of Iowa. His tenure as Iowa’s head football coach trails only Hayden Fry, who led the Hawkeyes for 20 seasons (1979-98). Ferentz is the dean of Big Ten Conference football coaches. He is tied for third in coaching longevity among BCS schools and tied for fifth among all Division I head coaches.

Following the 2009 campaign Ferentz was named Dave McClain Big Ten Coach

of the Year for the third time in eight years. He joins the select company of Hayden Fry, Joe Paterno and Bo Schembechler in winning the prestigious award at least three times. He previously was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2004. He was also named national Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and Walter Camp Foundation in 2002. Ferentz was named a 2009 Regional Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association as well. Ferentz had guided Iowa to 10 bowl appearances in 14 seasons. His six bowl victories put him in a tie for third all-time among Big Ten coaches.

Under Ferentz, the Hawkeyes have put together the greatest run in school history. The Hawkeyes won 11 games in 2002 and 2009 and 10 games in 2003 and 2004. With a 7-5 record in 2005, Iowa posted a four-year mark (2002-05) of 38-12, the best in school history. In addition, Iowa’s 25 Big Ten wins were the most ever by a Hawkeye team in a four-year span. No other Big Ten team won more league games over that four-year period. He is 100-74 (.575) in his 14 years as Iowa’s head coach.

Ferentz and his staff have led the Hawkeyes to bowl eligible status in 11 of the last 12 seasons. The Hawkeyes appeared in six straight bowl games between 2001 and 2006, the second longest bowl streak in school history (Iowa appeared in eight straight bowl games from 1981-88). Iowa’s streak under Ferentz included a string of four straight January bowls from 2002-05. Iowa was just one of eight schools in the nation to appear in six January bowl games between 2002-09. The Hawkeyes have placed in the Big Ten’s first division in 10 of the last 12 seasons.

The Hawkeyes are 57-17 (.770) in Kinnick Stadium since the start of the 2002 season, winning 25 of its last 33 home games. That mark includes a school-record 22-game winning streak (2002-05), which ended in an overtime loss. Iowa sold out 36 straight home games during that time and has sold out 61 of its last 64 games.

The Hawkeyes posted a 4-8 overall record in 2012. Iowa lost four games by three points or less, including two games in which the opponent won on a field goal on the final play. Iowa was the only team in the nation to have six regular season games decided by three points or less. Three of Iowa’s wins came over teams that advanced to postseason play. Senior DB Micah Hyde earned the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Award in the Big Ten.

Iowa posted a 7-6 mark in 2011 (4-4 in Big Ten). Wide receiver Marvin McNutt, Jr., was named the league’s top receiver. McNutt and offensive lineman Riley Reiff were unanimous first-team all-Big Ten selections. McNutt set both single season and career receiving records, while quarterback James Vandenberg passed for over 3,000 yards. For the third straight year, six Hawkeyes were selected in the NFL Draft. Reiff became Iowa’s third first round selection in the last three years.

The 2010 Hawkeyes were ranked virtually the entire season. The Hawkeyes capped the season on a high note with a 27-24 win over 12th-ranked Missouri in the Insight Bowl. The win gave the Hawkeyes an 8-5 season record (4-4 Big Ten, fourth place).

Four 2010 Hawkeyes were named to the first all-Big Ten team while seven others were named to a second all-Big Ten team. Defensive end Adrian Clayborn was a finalist for the Lombardi and Ted Hendricks awards, punter Ryan Donahue a finalist for the Ray Guy Punter of the Year Award and quarterback Ricky Stanzi was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Senior Quarterback of the Year Award. Six Hawkeyes were selected in the 2011 NFL draft.

The 2009 Hawkeyes (11-2) won their first nine games (a school record) while ranking as high as fourth in the BCS rankings. The loss of starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi in the 10th game was a key factor in Iowa losing two straight games before winning its regular season finale and the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. Iowa finished in a tie for second (6-2) in the Big Ten, falling to Ohio State on the road in overtime in what was, essentially, the Big Ten title game. It marked Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish in the league standings. The Hawkeyes earned a share of the Big Ten title in both 2002 and 2004.

Seven Hawkeyes earned first team all-Big Ten honors in 2009, including OL Bryan Bulaga, who was named league Offensive Lineman of the Year. Six Hawkeyes were selected in the 2010 NFL draft.

The 2008 Hawkeyes caught fire in the second half of the season by winning six of their final seven games. Iowa finished the season with a 9-4 record (5-3 in the Big Ten), with the losses coming by a total of 12 points. A win over previously undefeated and third-ranked Penn State (24-23) was the biggest highlight of the successful stretch run. The icing on the cake was a convincing 31-10 win over South Carolina in the 2009 Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. Iowa finished 20th in both the final AP and coaches polls.

Four Hawkeyes made the 2008 first all-Big Ten team, with two gaining considerable individual honors. Running back Shonn Greene won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back. He was also the winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football, emblematic of the league’s most valuable player. He was named the Big Ten’s offensive Player of the Year by both league coaches and media. Greene was also the MVP of the Outback Bowl. Defensive tackle Mitch King was named the league’s Defensive Lineman of the Year while earning all-league first team honors for the second straight year.



Iowa’s 6-6 record in 2007 included a 4-4 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa climbed as high as 12th in the 2006 polls while winning five of its first six games. Injuries and inopportune mistakes played a role as the Hawkeyes struggled for consistency during the second half of the season. Still, a 24-21 loss to 15th-ranked Wisconsin and a two-point loss to 16th-ranked Texas in the Alamo Bowl showed Iowa’s toughness.

Ferentz led the Hawkeyes to a third place Big Ten finish in 2005. An overtime loss to Michigan and a last-minute, one point loss at Northwestern is all that kept the Hawkeyes out of contention for a third Big Ten title in four years.

Ferentz led the 2004 Hawkeyes to their second Big Ten title in three years and earned the league’s Coach of the Year honors for the second time. Iowa’s 10-2 record (7-1 in the Big Ten) was expected by very few. A victory in the 2005 Capital One Bowl (30-25 over defending national champion LSU) capped off a third straight appearance in a January bowl game.

Iowa put the topping on the 2003 and 2004 seasons by beating favored SEC teams in New Year’s Day bowl games. The Hawkeyes ended the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons with an eighth place ranking in the final polls. On a national scale, Iowa’s record over that three year span ranked eighth best in the nation.

The 2003 Hawkeyes were the only Big Ten team to beat league champion Michigan (30-27). Five Iowa players were named to the 2003 first all-Big Ten team and two were named first team all-America. Offensive lineman Robert Gallery was named winner of the 2003 Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation’s top collegiate interior lineman. Iowa put the topping on the 2003 season by beating a favored Florida team (37-17) in the Outback Bowl, at Tampa, Fla., on New Year’s Day.

The 2002 team was probably the most decorated in Iowa football history.

Ferentz was named 2002 Associated Press and The Walter Camp Football Foundation’s Coach of the Year in college football. He was also named Big Ten Coach of the Year in a season that saw his team climb as high as third in the national rankings.

Ferentz led the 2002 Hawkeyes to their first Big Ten title since 1990 and the most wins (11) in school history. Iowa posted impressive road wins at Penn State and Michigan on its way to the school’s first undefeated Big Ten campaign since 1922. The win over Michigan was the most convincing by a Wolverine opponent, in Ann Arbor, since 1967. The Hawkeyes also played in the BCS’s FedEx Orange Bowl for the first time, having their nine-game winning streak snapped by Southern California. Winning three of its final four games in 2001, Iowa earned an invitation to the Sylvania Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, where the Hawkeyes defeated Texas Tech 19-16 in their first bowl appearance of the Ferentz era.

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The foundation of Kirk’s program at Iowa was established in his first two seasons and began to pay dividends late in the 2000 season when the Hawkeyes won in double overtime at Penn State. Iowa returned home the following week to post a 27-17 win over Big Ten co-champion Northwestern, ranked 12th in the nation at the time. That late-season success carried over into the winning campaign of 2001.

Ferentz was named Iowa’s 25th head football coach on December 2, 1998. He replaced Fry, who retired after 20 seasons with the Hawkeyes. At Iowa, Ferentz has an overall record of 100-74, including a 96-55 mark over the last 12 seasons. He has posted a 59-53 record in Big Ten play. His career record is 112-95 in 17 years as a collegiate head coach. Ferentz is one of just seven Big Ten coaches ever to guide a team to 10 wins or more in three straight seasons.

And while Ferentz has guided the Iowa program to great success on the field, the Hawkeyes have also made their mark in the classroom. In the most recent release on academic standings (October, 2012), Iowa’s football team compiled a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 82, which is 14 points above the national average. Iowa was one of just nine bowl teams following the 2011 season to score 80 percent or better on the NCAA’s “real-time” measurement of academic success.

In 2005, Iowa tied Southern Cal and Virginia Tech with the best football student-athlete graduation rate (58%) among all Division I teams earning a bowl invitation. Among the teams which participated in bowl games following the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons, only Iowa and Southern Cal ranked in the top five in graduation rates in each of the three seasons.

Along with Ferentz earning conference and national Coach of the Year recognition, members of his staff have also been well recognized. Norm Parker, Iowa’s defensive coordinator for 13 seasons, was named 2011 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Football Coaches Association of America. He was also a finalist for the 2004 and 2005 Frank Broyles Award, which also recognizes the top Division I assistant coach in the nation. Parker retired following the 2011 season. Phil Parker, who is in his 15th year on the staff and his second year as defensive coordinator, was named by Rivals.com in March, 2011 as a first team member of its College Football Coach Dream Team.

Rivals.com has recently named both Eric Johnson (2007) and Darrell Wilson (2011) as two of the top recruiters in the Big Ten Conference and the nation. Ron Aiken, Iowa’s defensive line coach through the 2006 season, was the American Football Coaches Association Division I Assistant Coach of the Year in 2002.

Under Ferentz and his staff, Hawkeye players have gathered all-Big Ten and national recognition at a record pace. Five Hawkeye players have earned national Player of the Year honors at their position. Those include offensive lineman Robert Gallery (Outland Trophy), place kicker Nate Kaeding (Lou Groza Award), quarterback Brad Banks (Davey O’Brien Award and AP Player of the Year), tight end Dallas Clark (John Mackey Award) and running back Shonn Greene (Doak Walker Award). Banks was also the runner-up in the 2002 Heisman Trophy voting.


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Banks (2002) and Greene (2008) were both named Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and conference MVP. Guard Eric Steinbach (2002), Gallery (2003), King (2008) and Bulaga (2009) were all winners of the Big Ten Lineman of the Year award. WR Marvin McNutt in 2011 and DB Micah Hyde in 2012 were named by the Big Ten Conference as the Player of the Year at their respective positions.

Another part of Iowa’s success under Ferentz is reflected in the annual NFL draft. Six Hawkeyes were drafted in each of the most recent three NFL drafts. The 18 Hawkeye selections over the past three seasons rank first in the Big Ten Conference and ties as third best nationally. Iowa, along with two-time national champion Alabama, are the only two programs to have a first round selection in each of the last three drafts.

Reiff, an offensive tackle who declared for the draft following his junior season, was the 23rd overall pick (Detroit) in the 2012 NFL Draft. DL Adrian Clayborn was selected in the first round (20th selection, Tampa Bay) of the 2011 draft and OL Bryan Bulaga (23rd selection, Green Bay) was a first round pick in 2010. Bulaga was a starter for the Packers in the 2011 Super Bowl.

Joining Reiff in the 2012 NFL draft were DL Mike Daniels (Green Bay, fourth round), OL Adam Gettis (Washington, fifth), DB Shaun Prater (Cincinnati, fifth), WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. (Philadelphia, sixth), and DB Jordan Bernstine (Washington, seventh).

Additional selections in the 2011 draft included DL Christian Ballard (Minnesota), QB Ricky Stanzi (Kansas City), OL Julian Vandervelde (Philadelphia), DL Karl Klug (Tennessee) and DB Tyler Sash (New York Giants).

Joining Bulaga in the 2010 draft were LB Pat Angerer (Indianapolis), DB Amari Spievey (Detroit), TE Tony Moeaki (Kansas City), LB A.J. Edds (Miami) and OL Kyle Calloway (Buffalo).

RB Shonn Greene (New York Jets) and DB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis Rams) were the first two players selected, respectively, in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. OL Seth Olsen (Denver) was a fourth round selection and TE Brandon Myers (Oakland) was selected in the sixth round.

In the 2008 NFL draft, DB Charles Godfrey was a third round selection of the Carolina Panthers, while DE Ken Iwebema was a fourth round selection (Arizona) and LB Mike Humpal was selected in the sixth round (Pittsburgh).

LB Chad Greenway was a first round pick in the 2006 draft, with fellow linebacker Abdul Hodge being selected in the third round. In the 2007 draft, OL Marshal Yanda (third round, Baltimore), TE Scott Chandler (fourth, San Diego) and OL Mike Elgin (seventh, New England) were selected.

In the 2005 NFL draft, DE Matt Roth and DT Jonathan Babineaux were second round selections and DB Sean Considine was taken in the fourth round. Considine and Yanda played in the 2013 Super Bowl for Baltimore.

Robert Gallery was the second selection in the 2004 NFL draft, while Bob Sanders was selected in the second round as the first pick of the Indianapolis Colts. Nate Kaeding, a third round selection of the San Diego Chargers, became the first kicker since 2000 (and just the sixth ever) to be selected on the first day of the draft. Kaeding currently ranks as the most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history.

Overall, 45 players have been drafted in the past 10 years, with six first round selections and 10 players being selected among the top 50 picks. In addition, nine signed free agent contracts immediately following the 2004 draft. Six signed following the collective bargaining agreement prior to the 2011 season and six signed following the 2012 draft. Five players signed NFL free agent contracts the day after the 2003 and 2007 drafts, three in 2005 and 2008 and four following the 2006 and 2009 drafts.

Over the past 10 years, 102 of 112 (91 percent) of Iowa’s senior starters under Coach Ferentz were selected in the NFL draft or signed to an NFL free agent contract. Iowa ranks among Big Ten leaders in number of players drafted (48) over the past 11 years.

Among the former Hawkeyes who have gone on to play in the NFL, Kaeding, Sanders, TE Dallas Clark (Indianapolis), DL Aaron Kampman (Green Bay), LB Chad Greenway (Minnesota), and OL Marshal Yanda (Baltimore) have earned all-Pro recognition. Sanders was named by the Associated Press as the 2007 NFL defensive Player of the Year. Greenway and Yanda, who were both drafted in 2006, were named to the Pro Bowl in both 2011 and 2012.

Ferentz joined the Iowa staff after serving as assistant head coach and offensive line coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He had been a part of the Baltimore (Cleveland Browns prior to the move) organization for six years.

Ferentz was a member of Hayden Fry’s Iowa staff for nine years as offensive line coach (1981-89). Iowa appeared in eight bowl games during the time Ferentz was an Iowa assistant. A pair of Rose Bowls (1982 & 1986), two Holiday Bowl appearances (1986-87) and a pair of Peach Bowl visits (1982 & 1988), along with appearances in the Gator (1983) and Freedom (1984) bowls, highlighted his previous Iowa stay. Iowa’s record in those nine years was 73-33-4 and included two 10-win and two nine-win seasons.

Offensive lines under the direction of Ferentz anchored four of Iowa’s highest scoring offenses. Five of Iowa’s top offensive teams, in terms of yards gained per game, were operating behind Ferentz coached offensive lines. And, seven of Iowa’s top 10 passing teams of all time occurred during the Ferentz years of the 1980’s.

Kirk’s coaching career began as a student assistant (1977) at his alma mater, Connecticut. The next two years (1978-79) were spent at Worcester Academy, where Kirk also taught English literature. He served as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at Pittsburgh during the 1980 season. That Pittsburgh team (coached by Jackie Sherrill) finished with an 11-1 record and a number two national ranking.

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He joined Fry’s staff in 1981 and the Hawkeyes won their first conference title and Rose Bowl berth in over 20 years. A string of 19 straight non-winning seasons came to an end in 1981. Ferentz continued as Iowa’s line coach thru the 1989 season.

Eleven Hawkeyes, coached by Ferentz (the assistant), went on to play in the National Football League. They were John Alt, Rob Baxley, Dave Croston, Scott Davis, Mike Devlin, Chris Gambol, Mike Haight, Ron Hallstrom, Joel Hilgenberg, Bob Kratch and Brett Miller. Alt, Haight and Hallstrom were first round picks in the NFL draft and five of his players were first team all-Big Ten.

He was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990 and held that position for three years before being hired by Bill Belichick and the Cleveland Browns.

Kirk served as the honorary chair of the University of Iowa’s 1999-00 United Way campaign and he serves on the National Advisory Board of the Bethesda Family Services Foundation. Kirk and his wife, Mary, have given two major financial gifts to the University of Iowa. The most recent was a $400,000 gift to the University’s College of Liberal Arts and University Children’s Hospital. The Ferentz’ also made a $100,000 gift to the University’s College of Liberal Arts in 2003.

Kirk and Mary are very enthusiastic supporters of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. From serving as advocates for the hospital across the state; to hosting and speaking at events to raise support for UI Children’s Hospital; to their personal generosity in establishing the “Ferentz Family Pediatric Research and Education Endowment Fund” in 2007. In addition, the Iowa Women’s Football Academy has pledged $1 million to the University of Iowa’s new Children’s Hospital, currently under construction.

Ferentz was born August 1, 1955, in Royal Oak, Mich. He attended Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in English Education. He was a football captain and an academic all-Yankee Conference linebacker at UConn.

Kirk received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut 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 Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in May, 2003.

Kirk and his wife, Mary, have five children, and one granddaughter (Presley). They are Brian, Kelly, Joanne, James and Steven. Brian was a three-year letterman (2003-05) with the Hawkeye football team and is in his second year as Iowa’s offensive line coach. James earned his third letter as a Hawkeye senior in 2012, starting at center in all 38 games over the past three seasons. Steven was a redshirt freshman in 2012. Joanne earned her bachelor’s degree from Iowa in 2010 and Kelly earned her JD and MHA degrees from Iowa in 2010 and 2011.

The Ferentz family, front row (l-r): Joanne, Mary, Kirk and Kelly. Back (l-r): Steven, daughter-in-law Nikki, Brian and James.

FERENTZ’ COACHING CAREER

IOWA HC, 1999-PRESENTBaltimore/Cleveland OL, 1993-98Maine HC, 1990-92IOWA OL, 1981-89Pittsburgh GA, 1980Worcester Academy OL, DC, 1978-79Connecticut SA, 1977

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Greg DavisOffensive Coordinator and QuarterbacksSecond Year at Iowa

Greg Davis, a 39-year coaching veteran, is in his second year as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Iowa. Davis most recently served in the same capacity at the University of Texas for 13 seasons (1998-2010).

Davis was named Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year in 2005 after Texas won the BCS national championship. Texas has had just five quarterbacks start a game in the NFL, and Davis tutored three of them (Colt McCoy, Vince Young, Chris Simms).

Davis has coached in 18 bowl games, including the Holiday Bowl (four), Rose Bowl (three), Cotton (three), Gator (two), Independence (two), Fiesta, Alamo, Peach and Hall of Fame. Davis coached in the BCS national championship game twice (2006 and 2010 Rose Bowl games) and competed in the Grantland Rice Bowl as a player at McNeese State.

Under his guidance, the Texas offense produced 10 of the top 11 passing seasons, 11 of the top 13 total offense campaigns and the top nine scoring years in school history. Texas averaged 39.0 points per game from 2000-09, which ranked second nationally and first among BCS conference schools. In 2005, Texas set a then-NCAA record with 652 total points and a school record by averaging 50.2 ppg.

Under Davis, five Longhorns were named Big 12 Offensive Players of the Year, including RB Ricky Williams, 1998; QB Major Applewhite, 1999; QB Vince Young, 2005; QB Colt McCoy, 2008 and 2009. At Texas, Davis tutored three finalists for the Heisman Trophy, including two players who were second in Heisman voting, two winners each of the Walter Camp Football Foundation Players of the Year, Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Manning Award and Archie Griffin Award. He tutored a winner of the Unitas Golden Arm Award, a Sporting News Player of the Year and Chevrolet Offensive Player of the Year.

In 2009, Texas averaged 39.3 points per game (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards (29th NCAA), 273.6 passing yards (22nd NCAA) and 147.6 yards rushing. Senior QB Colt McCoy led the nation in completion percentage (70.6) for the second straight year while taking home the WCFF Player of the Year Award, Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Unitas Golden Arm Award and Manning Award. WR Jordan Shipley was also a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

In 2008, the Longhorns finished in the nation’s Top 10 in pass efficiency (second/175.0), scoring offense (fifth/42.4 ppg), passing offense (seventh/308.3 ypg) and total offense (ninth/475.8 ypg). McCoy set a NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 76.7 and set single-season school records for completions (332), yards (3,859), touchdowns (34) and passer rating (173.8). For the first time in school history and 11th in NCAA history, Texas had two receivers with at least 85 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.

In 2007, Texas averaged 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA). McCoy completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 3,303 yards (No. 3 on Texas’ single-season list) and 22 touchdowns.

Despite breaking in a freshman quarterback in McCoy in 2006, Davis helped Texas remain one of the nation’s top offenses. McCoy finished the season as a Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist and was named National Freshman of the Year by Sporting News and the Touchdown Club of Columbus. As a whole, Texas finished 2006 ranked sixth in scoring offense (35.9 ppg) and 22nd in total offense (391.5 ypg).

Behind Davis’ leadership, the Texas offense had a record-breaking year in 2005, one in which Davis was recognized as the nation’s top assistant coach with the Frank Broyles Award. The Longhorns’ 652 points were the most scored in NCAA history. They also set the school record for total offense with 6,657 yards. Texas became only the fifth team to average over 50 points per game (50.2 ppg) and 500 yards per game (512.1 ypg) in NCAA history.

Young also flourished under Davis in 2005, winning both the Davey O’Brien and Manning Awards as the nation’s top quarterback. He also won the Maxwell Award and was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He became the first player in NCAA history to throw for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

The Longhorns took advantage of a veteran offensive line and All-America RB Cedric Benson in 2004 to finish the season ranked second in the country in rushing offense (299.2 ypg), seventh in total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring (35.3 ppg). As a sophomore, Young completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for 1,849 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,079 yards and 14 scores and was the Rose Bowl MVP.

In 2003, Davis took an offense with two first-year starting quarterbacks and led it to, what was, the best total offense season in school history (5,709 yards) and a then-school record 533 points. The 3,023 rushing yards were the most for Texas since 1977.

As a redshirt freshman, Young became the first quarterback in school history to post better than 900 yards rushing (998) and passing (1,155) while earning Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors. Junior Chance Mock had the nation’s top touchdown-to-interception ratio (16 TDs/2 INTs).

Under Davis in 2002, senior quarterback Chris Simms established school single-season records for touchdown passes (26) and touchdowns accounted for (30). His 3,207 passing yards and 3,083 yards total offense ranked second best for a single season.

Simms is second in Texas history with a 58.7 completion percentage (535-of-911) and second in passer efficiency rating (138.4). He ranks second on the school’s all-time touchdown passes list (58) and fourth in passing yards (7,097).

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Greg and his wife, Patsy, have two children, Greg Jr. and Stacey, and five grandchildren. Greg Jr. and his wife, Karen, have two daughters, Taylor and Kaylen. Stacey and her husband, Kory, have three children, a daughter, Brook, and two sons, K.J. and Davis.

DAVIS’ COACHING CAREER

IOWA OC, QBs, 2012-PRESENTTexas OC, QBs, 1998-2010North Carolina OC, QBs, 1996-97Georgia Passing Game Coord., 1994-95Arkansas OC, QBs, 1992-93Tulane Head Coach, 1988-91Tulane Ast. Head coach, WRs, 1985-87Texas A&M QBs, 1978-84Port Neches-Groves HS AC, 1975-77Barbe HS AC, 1973-74


ASSISTANT COACHESOne year earlier, Simms, the Big 12 leader in passing efficiency (144.25), started 12 games and threw 22 touchdown passes (No. 2 on UT’s season list) as the Longhorns posted a 10-2 record in his 12 starts.

Davis spent 1999 directing an offense that was the first in school history and one of only four nationally to boast a 3,000-yard passer as well as a 1,000-yard rusher and receiver. He was named a finalist for the 1999 Frank Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant.

Applewhite set school season marks for passing yards (3,357) and total offense (3,211) en route to Big 12 co-Offensive Player of the Year honors.

In Davis’ first year at Texas in 1998, the Longhorns became just the second unit in NCAA Division I-A history to feature a 2,000-yard rusher (Ricky Williams) and passer (Major Applewhite), as well as a 1,000-yard receiver (Wane McGarity). An early season injury forced redshirt freshman Major Applewhite into the lineup. Applewhite went on to set school freshman records for passing yards (2,453) and touchdown passes (18). He was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year.

Prior to his stint at Texas, Davis helped develop the quarterback duo of Chris Keldorf and Oscar Davenport, who teamed to complete 60% of their passes for more than 2,700 yards in each of Davis’ two years at North Carolina.

Davis was the head coach at Tulane for four seasons (1988-91), where he succeeded Mack Brown. He spent three seasons (1985-87) as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach at Tulane under Brown. Davis spent two seasons (1992-93) as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas and two years (1994-95) as Georgia’s passing game coordinator before joining Brown at North Carolina.

While at Georgia, Davis helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1995 Peach Bowl despite injuries to the team’s top two quarterbacks. He did so by preparing converted slot back Hines Ward for the starting quarterback position. Ward set a school bowl game record by completing 31-of-59 passes for 413 yards in the Peach Bowl. Davis also coached first team All-American Eric Zeier, a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns.

Davis began his college coaching career at Texas A&M, serving as the Aggies’ quarterbacks coach (1978-84). He then joined Brown as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach at Tulane in 1985.

Davis began his career in the high school ranks while working toward his master’s degree. He coached at Barbe High School (Lake Charles, La.) from 1973-74 and Port Neches-Groves High School (Port Neches, Texas) from 1975-77, where he helped lead the Indians to the 1975 Texas 4A state title.

The native of Groves, Texas, earned his bachelor’s degree (sports administration, 1973) and master’s degree (1977) from McNeese State.


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Brian FerentzOffensive LineSecond Year at Iowa

Brian Ferentz, a three-year letterman as an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa, is in his second year as Iowa’s offensive line coach after being named to the position in February, 2012. Brian joined the Hawkeye staff after spending the previous four years with the NFL’s New England Patriots.

Iowa’s offensive line in 2012 was led by senior center James Ferentz and senior tackle/guard Matt Tobin, two players who earned all-Big Ten recognition. In addition, redshirt freshman Austin Blythe earned FWAA Freshman All-America honors. The progress of the group was hampered by injuries, as both Branden Scherff and Andrew Donnal were lost for the season in the seventh game of the year.

Brian, the son of head coach Kirk Ferentz, served as New England’s tight ends coach in 2011, helping the Patriots win the AFC championship and a spot in the 2012 Super Bowl. Brian was an offensive assistant coach in 2010, working exclusively with the tight ends. He spent 2009 as a coaching assistant after serving as a scouting assistant for the Patriots during the 2008 season.

Under his direction, Patriots rookie tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez made a big impact in 2010. Gronkowski finished first among all rookie tight ends with 10 touchdown catches, while Hernandez ranked second with six touchdown receptions. Gronkowski and Hernandez were the first pair of rookie tight ends with at least five touchdowns in the same season in NFL history. Gronkowski’s 10 touchdowns rank second in NFL history for a rookie tight end. Only Mike Ditka (12) had more touchdowns as a rookie.

While both tight ends made a big impact in 2010, Gronkowski and Hernandez each set additional records in 2011. Gronkowski set three NFL single season records in 2011: receiving touchdowns by a tight end (17), total touchdowns by a tight end (18) and receiving yards by a tight end (1,327). Gronkowski and Hernandez also set three NFL single season records together: total touchdowns by a tight end tandem (24), receptions by a tight end tandem (169) and total yards by a tight end tandem (2,237).

Brian played both offensive guard and center during his Iowa career. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2005, and was academic All-Big Ten in 2003. He was a team captain as a senior and played on Iowa teams that were among the most successful in school history. Brian was part of two Big Ten championship teams (2002 and 2004).

He started at center in every game as a senior in 2005. He started eight games at right guard in 2004 as the Hawkeyes earned a share of the Big Ten title and a bid to the Capital One Bowl. Iowa won each of the eight games he started after he had missed the first four games of the year due to injury. Ferentz earned the starting center position as a sophomore and started five games before missing the second half of the season due to injury.

During his tenure as a player, Iowa participated in the BCS FedEx Orange Bowl, two Outback Bowls, and a Capital One Bowl, compiling an overall record of 38-12. The Hawkeyes defeated Florida in the 2004 Outback Bowl and defending national champion LSU in the 2005 Capital One Bowl.

Ferentz was a member of Iowa’s Leadership Council and as a senior was the recipient of the Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat Award”. The annual award goes to the Hawkeye player who gives extraordinary effort on the field. He was recognized with the “Next Man In” award as a junior.

Brian was selected to participate in the 2006 Hula Bowl following his Hawkeye career. He signed a free-agent contract with Atlanta and was a member of the Falcons practice squad in 2006. He was with the New Orleans Saints throughout their 2007 training camp.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Iowa in 2006.

Ferentz was born March 28, 1983 in Iowa City. Brian and his wife, Nicole, have a baby daughter, Presley.

FERENTZ’ COACHING CAREERIOWA OL, 2012-PRESENTNew England TE’s, 2011 Off. Ast., TE’s, 2010 Coaching Ast., 2009 Scouting Ast., 2008



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Eric JohnsonRecruiting Coordinator and Assistant Defensive Line15th Year at Iowa

Eric Johnson is in his 15th season as a member of the University of Iowa football staff. Johnson is in his 10th year as Iowa’s recruiting coordinator. In addition to his duties as recruiting coordinator, Johnson just completed his first season as Iowa’s

assistant defensive line coach. Johnson also coached Hawkeye tight ends in 2010 and 2011 after assisting with Hawkeye linebackers for two seasons (2008 & 2009). Johnson previously coached Iowa’s tight ends for five seasons (2003-07) and served as Iowa’s quality control assistant for three years. He was a defensive graduate assistant during his first year (1999) at Iowa.

Iowa has participated in 10 bowl games since 2001. The Hawkeyes won bowl games following the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, defeating ranked opponents in both 2009 and 2010. The Hawkeyes have ranked in the final top 10 of both major polls four times in the past 11 seasons.

Iowa has appeared in six January bowl games since 2001. The Hawkeyes have won six-of-10 bowl games under Kirk Ferentz and his staff, including four January bowl victories. The January Bowl wins have come over Florida (2004 Outback), LSU (2005 Capital One), South Carolina (2009 Outback) and Georgia Tech (2010 Orange).

Iowa has won 89 games over the past 11 seasons, including 52 Big Ten games. The Hawkeyes earned a share of the Big Ten title in both 2002 and 2004 and tied for second in 2009. Iowa has finished in the Big Ten’s first division in 10 of the past 12 years.

Johnson has been heavily involved in Iowa’s recruiting efforts since joining the Hawkeye staff. Iowa’s 2006 recruiting class was ranked extremely high by all the recruiting experts. Iowa’s 2005 recruiting class was ranked among the top 10 in the nation by all of the top recruiting services, while Iowa’s classes in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2009 were all ranked in the nation’s top 25. Sporting News ranked Iowa’s 2011 recruiting class second best among Big Ten programs and the 2012 class was ranked third among league programs.

Under Johnson’s direction, Iowa’s group of tight ends in 2011 combined for 37 receptions for 394 yards and five touchdowns. Sophomore C.J. Fiedorowicz led the way with three touchdowns among his 16 receptions for 167 yards. Senior Brad Herman signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots immediately following the 2012 NFL draft. In 2010, senior Allen Reisner had his best season, ranking third on the team with 42 receptions for 460 yards, while scoring two touchdowns.

The play of Iowa’s linebackers played a key role in Iowa’s success in 2008 and 2009. Iowa ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense and total defense in 2009. Iowa led the Big Ten and ranked fifth nationally in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense in 2008. LB Pat Angerer earned All-America recognition following the 2009 season. Angerer was first team all-Big Ten and OLB A.J. Edds was named second team. Angerer led Iowa in tackles in both 2008 and 2009 and was a second round selection (Indianapolis) in the 2010 NFL draft. Edds was selected in the fourth round (Miami).

Tight end Scott Chandler earned second team All-Big Ten honors in 2006 and was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. As a senior Chandler led the team in touchdown receptions (six), ranked second in receptions (46) and third in receiving yards (591). Chandler had his best season in the NFL in 2012, with 43 receptions for 571 yards and six touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills.

Six tight ends that started for Iowa under Johnson have been drafted into the NFL. Brandon Myers, a senior in 2008, was selected by Oakland in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft and has been a key contributor during his four seasons in the NFL. He led the Raiders in receiving in 2012 with 79 receptions for 806 yards and four touchdowns.

Johnson joined the Iowa staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Vanderbilt University from 1996-98, working one season with the linebackers and two years with the defensive backs.

Johnson attended Vanderbilt after his prep career at Whitefish Bay HS in Milwaukee, Wis., where he was defensive MVP as a senior linebacker. After a redshirt season Eric was a member of the Vanderbilt squad for one season before being injured.

Johnson was a student assistant coach at Vandy for two seasons, working with Coach Gerry DiNardo. After earning his bachelor’s degree in history in 1995, Eric remained at Vanderbilt as Director of Football Operations for one year before serving as a graduate assistant coach. Johnson has completed course work towards his master’s degree in health, promotion and education.

Eric was born May 24, 1972 in Milwaukee. Eric and his wife, Patsy, have twin daughters, Jamie and Sydney.

JOHNSON’S COACHING CAREER

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Bobby KennedyWide ReceiversFirst Year at Iowa

Bobby Kennedy was named wide receivers coach at the University of Iowa on Feb. 14, 2013. Kennedy joins the Iowa program with 22 years of experience as a college coach, including the past two seasons as wide receivers coach at the University of Colorado.

Kennedy has coached four players to All-America honors, while nine of his players have earned first team all-conference recognition. He has coached in 12 bowl games, including four BCS games (two BCS championship games, one Rose Bowl and one Fiesta Bowl). In his first season at Colorado, he helped mold senior Toney Clemons into one of the nation’s top receivers. Clemons was selected by Pittsburgh in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Kennedy joined the Colorado staff from the University of Texas, where he spent seven seasons (2004-10) as wide receivers coach, the last six as the assistant recruiting coordinator. In his time at Texas, Kennedy coached in two BCS National Championship games, the 2005 Rose Bowl victory over USC when the Longhorns won the national championship, and in 2009 against Alabama.

Kennedy’s first season in Austin came immediately after the Longhorns had lost three wide receivers to the National Football League. He proceeded to build a receiver corps that included three Biletnikoff Award candidates, including two semifinalists and one finalist. In 2008, Jordan Shipley and Quan Crosby both surpassed 85 receptions and 1,000 yards, becoming the 11th duo in NCAA history to each surpass 1,000 yards. In 2009, Shipley was a consensus All-American, setting Texas records for catches (116) and receiving yards (1,485), while matching the school record for receiving touchdowns (13).

His receivers amassed 142 catches in 2005, helping the Longhorns to the third-best single-season passing mark in school history. With the emergence of Colt McCoy at quarterback in 2006, the receivers increased those totals to 158 receptions for 2,180 yards and 25 touchdowns. In 2007, the receivers caught 187 passes for 2,275 yards and 18 touchdowns before the emergence of Cosby and Shipley. Shipley earned All-America honors in two seasons. Kennedy also coached five receivers to seven All-Big 12 honors in seven years.

Kennedy joined the Texas from Washington, where he tutored wide receiver Reggie Williams to two All-America campaigns before he became the No. 9 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Williams set UW’s single season mark for receptions (94) and receiving yards (1,454) in 2002. The following season he was fourth in the NCAA in receptions (7.4 per game) and 16th in yardage (92.4). He finished his career as the Washington’s all-time leading receiver with 238 receptions and 3,536 yards.

He coached running backs at Arizona in 2001, where he coached sophomore Clarence Farmer to first-team All-Pac 10 honors. Farmer led the league in rushing (111.7 yards per game), a mark that ranked 21st nationally.

Prior to Arizona, Kennedy had a six-year tenure at Wake Forest, coaching the Demon Deacon running backs in 1999-2000 after four years (1995-98) as receivers coach. He mentored Desmond Clark, the ACC’s leading receiver, and Jammie Deese, who was second in the ACC in receiving, in 1998. After moving to the running backs spot, he coached Morgan Kane, who rushed for 1,161 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1999 while becoming the third leading rusher in school history.

Kennedy’s first full time coaching position came at Wyoming, where he coached the wide receivers in 1993-94. He coached two extremely talented receivers while in Laramie in Ryan Yarborough, who was second in the NCAA in receptions in 1993, and Marcus Harris, who led the nation in receiving yards in 1994. Both Harris and Yarborough earned All-America honors for the Cowboys.

Kennedy began his coaching career in the Big Ten Conference two graduate assistant positions. He coached at Illinois in 1990 and 1991and at Penn State in 1992. At Penn State, he worked with the tight ends and coached two future All-Americans in Troy Drayton and Kyle Brady.

He earned his degree in Political Science in 1989 from the University of Northern Colorado, after lettering at quarterback for four seasons (1985-88). He began his coaching career at Boulder High School, his alma mater, where he lettered in football and track.

Kennedy was born Dec. 13, 1966 in Denver, before growing up in Boulder. His wife’s name is LaShonda.

KENNEDY’S COACHING CAREER

IOWA WR, 2013-PRESENTColorado WR, 2011-12Texas WR, 2004-10Washington WR, 2002-03Arizona RB, 2001Wake Forest RB, 1999-2000Wake Forest WR, 1995-98Wyoming WR, 1993-94Penn State GA, 1992Illinois GA, 1990-91



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Reese MorganDefensive Line14th Year at Iowa

Reese Morgan, one of the most successful high school coaches in Iowa prep history, is in his 14th year as a member of the University of Iowa coaching staff. He enters his second year as Iowa’s defensive line coach. Morgan served as Iowa’s offensive

line coach for nine seasons after spending the first three years on the staff as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.




Among the reasons for Iowa’s success has been the play of Iowa’s offensive line, working under the direction of Morgan. With two new starters in 2011, the Hawkeye offensive line led the way as Iowa’s offense featured a 3,000-yard passing quarterback and a running back and wide receiver who each gained over 1,300 yards.

Junior tackle Riley Reiff earned first team all-Big Ten honors in 2011, along with earning All-America recognition from several outlets. In addition, senior guard Adam Gettis was named second team all-Big Ten and junior center James Ferentz and senior tackle Markus Zusevics earned honorable mention recognition.

Reiff declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season and was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions. As the 23rd overall selection, Reiff became Iowa’s third first round selection in the last three years. In addition, Gettis was selected in the fifth round by Washington and Zusevics signed an NFL free agent contract with New England the day after the draft. All three were on NFL rosters throughout the 2012 season. Iowa has had at least one offensive lineman selected in eight of the last 10 NFL drafts.

Iowa’s offensive line featured three first-year starters in 2010. Still, the Hawkeyes ranked among the national leaders in fewest penalties, fewest penalty yards, QB sacks allowed and fewest turnovers. Senior guard Julian Vandervelde and sophomore tackle Riley Reiff earned second team all-Big Ten honors. Vandervelde was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft by Philadelphia.

In 2009, tackle Bryan Bulaga was named Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Big Ten, earning first team all-conference honors. Dace Richardson returned to earn first team honors after missing over a year and a half due to injury.

Bulaga declared for the NFL draft following his junior season in 2009 and was the 23rd player selected in the 2010 NFL draft when he was taken by the Green Bay Packers. Tackle Kyle Calloway was selected in the sixth round by the Buffalo Bills. Bulaga earned a starting spot at right tackle for the Super Bowl champion Packers as a rookie, becoming the youngest player ever to start in the Super Bowl.

Iowa, in 2008, ranked third in the Big Ten and 26th nationally in rushing yards per game (188.7). Iowa featured running back Shonn Greene, who earned the Doak Walker Award as the top running back in the nation. Greene was the only running back in the nation to rush for over 100 yards in every game during the 2008 season.

Senior Seth Olsen led the way for the Hawkeyes in 2008, earning first team all-Big Ten honors and All-American recognition. Center Rob Bruggeman and tackles Kyle Calloway and Bryan Bulaga all earned second team all-conference recognition. Olsen was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft by Denver. Bruggeman signed a free agent contract with Tampa Bay immediately following the draft.

The 2006 Hawkeyes ranked third in the Big Ten in total offense (just a yard behind second place Ohio State) and second in pass offense. In 2005, Iowa boasted the Big Ten’s leading rusher and the league’s best red zone offense.


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In the 2007 NFL draft, Marshal Yanda (Baltimore) was selected in the third round and Mike Elgin (New England) was a seventh round selection. In addition, Mike Jones signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers. Jones was a first team all-Big Ten selection, while Yanda earned second team honors. Elgin was a first team academic All-American in each of his final two seasons. Yanda has started at both guard and tackle for the Ravens over the past six seasons. He played a key role in Baltimore’s drive to the 2013 Super Bowl and has been selected for the Pro Bowl the last two seasons.

In 2005 the Hawkeyes averaged 30 points a game behind quarterback Drew Tate and Big Ten rushing leader Albert Young. Senior center Brian Ferentz started the final 20 games of his career in 2004 and 2005 and signed a free agent contract with Atlanta immediately following the 2006 NFL draft.

Due to a number of injuries to Iowa running backs in 2004, Iowa developed one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the nation. The Hawkeyes scored 23 points or more in the final five games of the season, including 30 points in wins over Wisconsin and LSU. For the year, Iowa ranked second in the Big Ten in passing offense, pass efficiency and red zone offense.

Right tackle Pete McMahon was the lone senior in 2004 in the offensive line. Facing two of the more-highly regarded defensive ends in the nation in Iowa’s final two games, McMahon led by example by controlling his opponents, who were both first round selections in the NFL draft. McMahon was taken in the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Anchored by consensus All-American and Outland Trophy winner Robert Gallery at left tackle, Iowa’s offensive line had four new starters to start the 2003 season. By the end of the year, in which the Hawkeyes won 10 games and featured RB Fred Russell with over 1,300 rushing yards, the offensive line had meshed together as one of Iowa’s strong points. The Hawkeyes ended the season by rushing for over 200 yards in a win at Wisconsin and in the Outback Bowl win over Florida.

Gallery was a consensus first team All-American at the end of the year. He was the second player selected in the NFL Draft, being taken by the Oakland Raiders. In becoming Iowa’s third Outland Trophy winner, he became the second Outland Trophy winner coached by Morgan. As the head coach at Benton Community HS, Morgan coached Chad Hennings, the 1987 winner, who was a defensive tackle at the Air Force Academy. Hennings is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

As tight ends coach in 2002, Morgan coached tight end Dallas Clark to consensus All-America honors. Clark was also named winner of the John Mackey Award, which goes annually to college football’s top tight end. Clark was named to at least seven first team All-America teams. Clark has earned a Super Bowl championship with the Indianapolis Colts and earned all-Pro honors in 2009.

Morgan became part of the Iowa staff after eight years as head coach at West HS in Iowa City. West won state Class 4A (largest class in the state) titles in 1995, 1998 and 1999. Morgan left the program with a 26-game winning streak.

Between 1994 and 1999 his West High School teams were 62-7, while his overall record at West was 67-20. He has totaled 146 career prep victories and is a member of the Iowa High School Coach’s Hall of Fame. He also served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Students at West.

Reese also served as a teacher (1973-92), assistant football coach (1973-77) and head football coach (1978-91) at Benton Community High School. He led Benton Community into the state playoffs on three occasions.

Morgan attended St. Mary’s High School in Lorain, Ohio. He lettered three times in football and one year in track and field. Reese was a four-year letterman (linebacker) at Wartburg College and was team captain as a senior in 1971.

Morgan earned his B.A. degree in education from Wartburg and earned a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Northern Iowa.

Morgan was born June 22, 1950. Reese and his wife, Jo, have two daughters, Jessica and Caitlin, along with granddaughters Morgan and Hayden, and grandsons Cade and Jace.

MORGAN’S COACHING CAREER

IOWA DL, 2012-PRESENTIOWA OL, 2003-2011IOWA RC, 2000-02West HS HC, 1992-99Benton Community HS HC, 1978-91Benton Community HS AC, 1973-77



ASSISTANT COACHESPhil ParkerDefensive Coordinator & Secondary Coach15th Year at Iowa

Phil Parker, who served as defensive backs coach at the University of Iowa for 13 seasons, is in his second season as defensive coordinator. He will return to coaching Iowa’s defensive secondary in 2013 as well. Phil was named by Rivals.

com in March, 2011, as a first team member of its College Football Assistant Coach Dream Team.




Following the 2012 season, senior defensive back Micah Hyde was named the recipient of the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year in the Big Ten Conference, earning first team All-Big Ten honors. In addition, defensive end Joe Gaglione and linebackers James Morris and Anthony Hitchens all earned honorable mention recognition.

Iowa’s secondary in 2011 was led by senior Shaun Prater, who earned first team all-Big Ten honors for the second straight season, junior Micah Hyde, who earned second team honors and senior safety Jordan Bernstine. Over the past five seasons, Iowa ranks among the national leaders with 83 interceptions.

Prater was selected by Cincinnati in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, while Bernstine was selected by Washington in the seventh round.

The defensive secondary played a key role in Iowa’s success in 2010. Iowa was second in the Big Ten in pass efficiency defense (115.1) and interceptions (19). Iowa tied for 11th in the nation in interceptions, returning four thefts for touchdowns. Defensive backs Tyler Sash and Shaun Prater were both named first team all-Big Ten, while Brett Greenwood earned second team honors and Micah Hyde was honorable mention.

Sash started the final 34 games of his career and ranks fifth in career interceptions. He declared for the NFL following his junior season in 2010 and was a sixth round selection of the New York Giants. Sash earned a Super Bowl ring in his rookie season with the Giants in 2011.

Iowa’s success in 2009 was due, in part, to the play of the secondary. Iowa ranked third in the nation in pass efficiency defense and fourth in pass defense while leading the Big Ten in both categories. The Hawkeyes tied for fifth nationally with 21 interceptions while ranking eighth in scoring defense and 10th in total defense. Safety Tyler Sash and cornerback Amari Spievey both earned first team all-Big Ten recognition, while safety Brett Greenwood was a second team selection. Spievey declared for the NFL draft following his junior season in 2009 and was selected in the third round by the Detroit Lions.

In 2008, Iowa ranked fourth in the nation while tying a school record with 23 interceptions. The Hawkeyes led the Big Ten and ranked fifth nationally in pass efficiency defense (98.3) and scoring defense (13.0). Spievey earned second team all-conference honors, while Bradley Fletcher and Greenwood claimed honorable mention recognition.

Fletcher enjoyed an outstanding senior season in 2008, starting all 13 games. He was selected by St. Louis in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Under Parker’s direction, safety Bob Sanders became the ninth Iowa player to earn first team all-Big Ten honors for three seasons (2001, 2002, and 2003). Sanders earned second team All-America honors in 2003 and was taken by Indianapolis in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He ranks seventh in career tackles (348). Sanders earned all-Pro recognition with the Colts in 2005 and was selected to the Pro Bowl. He was a key contributor again in 2006 as the Colts won the Super Bowl. He was named the NFL’s defensive Player of the Year in 2007 and was again an all-Pro selection.

Senior cornerback Charles Godfrey led the Iowa secondary in 2007, recording five interceptions and 65 tackles. He earned second team all-Big Ten honors. Godfrey was selected in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft, being selected by the Carolina Panthers as the 67th pick in the draft. He has been a starter in all five seasons with Carolina.



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In 2006, senior safeties Marcus Paschal and Miguel Merrick combined for 149 tackles to lead the Hawkeye secondary. Paschal was a second team all-Big Ten selection and signed a free agent contract with Philadelphia. Merrick signed a free agent contract with San Diego.

In 2005 senior cornerback Antwan Allen was the only player in the nation to start in four straight January bowl games. He ended his career with 235 tackles and eight interceptions. Jovon Johnson, at the opposite corner, also started throughout his career. He ranks third in career interceptions (17) and had 181 career tackles. Johnson played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets in the NFL and now plays in the Canadian Football League. He was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2011, becoming the first defensive back to win the award. He is a two-time CFL All-Star.

Safeties Derek Pagel and Sean Considine joined the Iowa program as walk-ons and earned their way into the starting line-up. Each helped the Hawkeyes win a Big Ten title as seniors and both were NFL draft selections. Pagel earned second team all-Big Ten honors in 2002 was selected in the fifth round of the 2003 draft. Considine was a fourth round selection in 2005 after earning honorable mention all-Big Ten recognition. He joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 and played in his first Super Bowl.

In 1999, Iowa’s secondary was led by the play of safety Matt Bowen. Bowen led the team in tackles as both a junior and senior. He was voted second team all-Big Ten and was a sixth round selection of the St. Louis Rams in the NFL Draft. Bowen played several seasons in the NFL (Washington and Buffalo) following his college career.

Parker was the defensive backfield coach at Toledo for 11 seasons prior to joining the Iowa staff. During his tenure at Toledo, Parker coached 10 all-conference selections and helped the Rockets win conference division championships in 1997 and 1998. Three of his Toledo players, Darren Anderson, Clarence Love and Kelly Herndon, went on to play in the NFL. Anderson and Love were NFL draft selections, while Herndon signed as a free agent and played in the 2006 Super Bowl with Seattle. In 1998, Toledo ranked 19th in the nation in scoring defense.

Toledo won Mid-American Conference championships in 1990 and 1995 and competed in the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl. Toledo ranked 12th in the nation in total defense in 1990 and ninth in pass efficiency defense and 11th in rushing defense in 1992. In 1995 Toledo completed an undefeated season and was ranked 22nd in the final UPI poll and 24th in the CNN poll after leading the nation in turnover margin. Toledo also finished second to perennial power Marshall twice when Parker was a member of the Rocket staff.

Parker served as a graduate assistant coach for one year at Michigan State. He was on the Spartan staff in 1987 when MSU won the Big Ten title and defeated Southern California in the 1988 Rose Bowl.

Phil was a standout defensive back at Michigan State, earning first team all-Big Ten honors in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Parker was named defensive MVP at Michigan State in 1983 and 1985 and was invited to the Hula Bowl following his senior season. During his MSU career the Spartans competed in the 1984 Cherry Bowl and the 1985 All-American Bowl. Parker was named Most Valuable Player in the Cherry Bowl.

Parker earned his B.S. degree from Michigan State in 1986.

Parker was born March 13, 1963 in Lorain, Ohio. Phil and his wife, Sandy, have two children, Tyler and Paige.

PARKER’S COACHING CAREER

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Jim ReidLinebackersFirst Year at Iowa

Jim Reid was named to the football coaching staff at the University of Iowa on Feb. 14, 2013. Reid joins the Iowa program with over 35 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional level. He will work with the Hawkeye linebackers.

Reid joined the Iowa program after serving as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at the University of Virginia for three seasons (2010-12). He has served as a head coach on the college level for 17 seasons. He served as the head coach at Virginia Military Institute (2006-07), Massachusetts (1986-91) and Richmond (1995-2003).

Reid led an improved defense the last three seasons at Virginia. In 2012, Virginia ranked fourth in the ACC in total defense (353.3), fourth in pass defense (208.4), third in first downs allowed (18.6), fourth in third down conversion defense (30.7%) and 15th in third down defense (33.5%). Virginia linebacker Steve Greer earned first team All-ACC honors while ranking second in the league with 122 tackles.

In 2011, the Cavaliers ranked third in the ACC in total defense, which was 40th among all FBS programs. Led by first-team All-ACC selections Chase Minnifield (CB) and Matt Conrath (DT), the Cavaliers finished the season ranked No. 3 in the ACC in total defense, which was 40th among all FBS programs.

Reid coached the outside linebackers for the Miami Dolphins in 2008 and 2009. In his first season overseeing the Dolphins’ outside linebackers, Joey Porter produced a career-high 17.5 sacks, a figure that ranked second in the NFL in 2008. Miami hoisted the AFC East Division Championship banner for the first time in eight seasons. It also marked the most-ever sacks by a Dolphins linebacker and third-most overall. For his performance, Porter was named to the AFC Pro-Bowl, the first Dolphins outside linebacker to earn that honor since 1992. Reid also coached former Hawkeye Matt Roth in his transition from defensive end to outside linebacker.

Reid has coached college and professional football for 38 seasons, including 17 years as a college head coach. His most recent head coaching position was at VMI (2006-07), where he guided that program in the two years preceding his appointment with the Dolphins.

In Reid’s six years as the head coach at UMass (1986-91), the school produced a composite record of 36-29-1, as he guided the Minutemen to three Yankee Conference titles. He was named the Yankee Conference Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1990.

His nine-year run as the head coach at Richmond (1995-2003), included a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference championships and five finishes in the FCS Top 20 rankings. He was selected as the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year on two occasions (1998, 2000) and the Yankee Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 1995. Reid left Richmond as the program’s third-winningest coach with 48 victories, including leading the Spiders in 2000 to their first 10-win season in program history.

Prior to taking over the head spot at UMass, Reid spent the previous 13 seasons at the school as an assistant, including the first two as a graduate assistant. Six of those 13 seasons resulted in a Yankee Conference title. He coached outside linebackers in 1975 and defensive backs in 1976 and 1977. From 1978-85 he served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

Following his tenure at UMass, he spent the next three seasons as a defensive coordinator, the first two at Richmond (1992-93) and the final one at Boston College (1994), helping the Eagles to the Aloha Bowl Championship. Reid spent the 2004 season as an assistant at Syracuse, when the Orange were Big East Co-Champions and played in the Tangerine Bowl. He was an assistant at Bucknell in 2005. He coached the defensive line at both Syracuse and Bucknell.

Reid earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Maine in 1973, where he was a three-year starter as a safety (1970-72). He earned a master of science degree in sport management from Massachusetts in 1975.

Reid was born Dec. 1, 1950 and is a native of Medford, Mass. He and his wife, Judy, have two daughters, Meghan and Molly, and a son, Matt, and four grandchildren.

REID’S COACHING CAREER

Iowa LB, 2013-presentVirginia AHC, DC, 2010-12Miami Dolphins OLB, 2008-09VMI HC, 2006-07Bucknell DL, 2005Syracuse DL, 2004Richmond HC, 1995-2003Boston College DC, 1994Richmond DC, 1992-93UMass HC, 1986-91UMass DC, LB, 1978-85UMass DB, 1976-77UMass OLB, 1975UMass GA, 1973-74



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Chris WhiteRunning Backs and Special TeamsFirst Year at Iowa

Chris White joined the Iowa coaching staff in February, 2013, after spending the previous four years on the coaching staff of the Minnesota Vikings. White will coach Hawkeye running backs and coordinate special teams.

Prior to his four seasons with the Vikings, White coached on the collegiate level for 17 years. For the past four seasons, White has assisted in coaching the Viking special teams. In 2012, Minnesota posted a 10-6 record, earning a Wild Card playoff berth while setting a team record for biggest turnaround in victories from one season to the next. In 2012, Minnesota’s special teams were recognized with the No. 1 ranking in the well-respected Dallas Morning News season-ending special teams’ evaluations. The special teams unit was headlined by rookie kicker Blair Walsh’s record-setting season, as he earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. His 141 points are the second-most ever by an NFL rookie and rank second in club history.

Over the past two seasons, the Vikings 26.8-yard kickoff return average led the NFL. Defensively, the Vikings led the NFL by allowing only 18 kickoff returns of 20-plus yards. Minnesota was third in the NFL with an average starting field position at the 24.6 yard line following kickoff returns, and had six kickoff returns of 40-plus yards. The return units earned a place in the Minnesota record book by returning both a kick and punt return for a touchdown at Detroit. After joining the Vikings in 2009, White helped oversee a special teams unit that sent a pair of members to the Pro Bowl and made an impact on the Vikings record book along the way. The Vikings special teams were instrumental in the team winning a second consecutive NFC North title and winning 12 games in the regular season, tied for the second-best total in team history.

The 2009 special teams were represented at the Pro Bowl by returner Percy Harvin and cover man Heath Farwell. Harvin set a Vikings record by returning a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns during the season, including a 101-yarder that tied the second-longest in Vikings history.

White joined the Vikings after a nine-year stint at Syracuse University where, at different times throughout his tenure, he coached wide receivers and tight ends, and was the special teams’ coordinator and recruiting coordinator. White’s nine seasons at Syracuse were highlighted by a 2001 Insight Bowl victory and a share of the Big East championship in 2004. A combined seven units ranked in the nation’s top 20 under White’s direction as special teams coordinator from 2000-03.

White served as the Orange’s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, a post he moved to prior to the 2005 season. He spent his first three years at Syracuse working with the tight ends and as special teams’ coordinator. From the start of the 2000 season until he left his post as special teams coordinator in 2003, only seven teams in the country blocked more kicks than the Orange (22). Syracuse also scored eight touchdowns on special teams during the same time frame.

White served a dual-role at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 1999, working as both defensive and special teams’ coordinator. White spent three seasons at UNLV (1996-98), serving as linebackers coach and special teams’ coordinator. The lone head coaching job of White’s career came during a three-year stint with Bishop Manogue High School in Las Vegas from 1994-96. He was named the Northern Nevada Coach of the Year in 1996.

White’s first full-time role in coaching came as the assistant quarterbacks coach for the College of the Holy Cross (Mass., 1993-94). In his two years at that post, both of the Crusaders starting quarterbacks ended their respective seasons with quarterback efficiency ratings over 100. White began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Syracuse (1990-91) and Arkansas State (1992).

In his first stint at Syracuse, White worked with former Vikings quarterback coach Kevin Rogers and Paul Pasqualoni. The team won the 1990 Aloha and 1991 Hall of Fame bowls.

During his college career, White was a four-year starter at quarterback for Colby College (Maine) and was a team captain as a senior. As a prep, he attended Philips Exeter Academy. White earned his bachelor’s degree in government in 1990 and a master’s degree in education from Syracuse in 1992.

White was born June 29, 1967, and is a native of Groveland, Mass. He and his wife, Angel, have two daughters, Payton and Riley.

WHITE’S COACHING CAREER

IOWA RBS, STC 2013-presentMinnesota Vikings ST, 2009-12Syracuse WRs, 2005-08Syracuse TEs, RC, 2004Syracuse TEs, ST, 2000-03Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo DC, ST, 1999Nevada-Las Vegas LBs, ST, 1996-98Holy Cross QBs, 1993Arkansas State GA, 1992Syracuse GA, 1990-91




LeVar WoodsLinebackersSixth Year at Iowa

LeVar Woods, a three-year football letterman at the University of Iowa and a veteran of seven seasons in the National Football League, is in his second season as Iowa’s linebackers coach. Woods previously served as an administrative assistant with the Iowa program since September, 2008.

Under the direction of Woods, Iowa’s linebackers held the top three spots on the tackle chart in 2012. Anthony Hitchens not only led Iowa in tackles, but also led the Big Ten and ranked sixth in the nation. James Morris ranked third in the Big Ten and 13th in the nation. Christian Kirksey was third on the team in tackles, while ranking second in the nation with four recovered fumbles. He was also one of eight players in the nation with two touchdowns on interception returns. All three return as seniors in 2013.

Woods served as Iowa’s defensive line coach in the 2011 Insight Bowl. Despite the loss to 14th-ranked Oklahoma, the Hawkeye defense held the Sooners to a season-low 275 yards total offense and just 114 net rushing yards. Iowa linemen recorded four tackles for loss and two sacks and an interception.




During his NFL playing career, Woods played for Arizona, Chicago, Detroit and Tennessee. Woods signed with the Cardinals as a free agent in 2001 and spent the first four years of his career in Arizona.

Woods teams with fellow NFL player Kyle Vanden Bosch (both are graduates of West Lyon HS in Inwood, Iowa) in hosting a youth football camp in their hometown. He has also founded the LeVar Woods Football Academy in Okoboji, Iowa, teaching fundamentals and techniques to youth and high school athletes.

During his stint with the Cardinals, Woods was named a finalist for both the Byron “Whizzer” White and Walter Payton Man of the Year awards, recognizing his contributions to charity.

Woods has been involved with several charitable organizations throughout his career, including the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids foundation, Homeward Bound, Soup Kitchen, Youth Christmas shopping trips and, Milk and Cookies Youth Reading Program, along with speaking engagements to elementary school children. Woods has also been instrumental in developing the Hawkeye Readers youth reading program in conjunction with the Iowa City: UNESCO City of Literature, which helps promote the importance of literacy to children.

He has also been involved with the NFL’s Executive and Entrepreneurship programs through the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, the Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University and the Stanford School of Business.

Woods lettered as a member of the Hawkeye football team from 1998-2000. He was a two-year starter at outside linebacker, totaling 165 career tackles.

He was a team captain as a senior in 2000 and earned honorable mention all-Big Ten honors from both league coaches and media after recording 97 tackles. He was selected for the Blue-Gray All-Star game following his senior season.

Along with serving as defensive team captain, Woods was co-Most Valuable Player and the recipient of the Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat Award”, given each year to the Hawkeye player who gives extraordinary effort on the field.

Woods attended West Lyon HS in Inwood, Iowa, where he earned all-state honors and was the Class 2A Player of the Year as a senior. He rushed for 1,226 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, while totaling 50 tackles, nine QB sacks and two recovered fumbles.

He earned his degree in elementary education from the University of Iowa in December, 2000.

Woods was born March 15, 1978 in Cleveland, OH. LeVar and his wife, Meghann, have two children, a daughter Sydney, and a son, Mason.

WOODS’ COACHING CAREER

IOWA LB, 2012-presentIOWA AA, 2008-11



2013 IOWA FOOTBALL

Chris DoyleStrength and Conditioning15th Year at Iowa

Chris Doyle is in his 15th year as strength and conditioning coach for the University of Iowa football program.

As the head of Iowa’s strength and conditioning program, Doyle helped the Hawkeye program become bowl eligible in

11 straight seasons. The Hawkeyes won bowl games following the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, defeating ranked opponents in both 2009 and 2010. The Hawkeyes have ranked in the final top 10 of both major polls four times in the past 11 seasons.



Doyle is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCCa). He was presented with the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach in May. The certification is considered the highest honor that can be achieved in the coaching profession of Strength and Conditioning, and represents professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise and longevity in the field.

The NSCA named Doyle the Big Ten Strength Coach of the Year in 1999. He was one of 20 nominees for the Professional of the Year Award, given annually and selected by the NSCA membership. The award recognizes college professionals who have shown excellence in strength training and conditioning programs.

He served as director of strength and conditioning for the University of Utah in 1998. Under Doyle’s direction the Utah basketball team played in the national championship game. While in Utah, Doyle also served as state director for the NSCA.

Doyle was assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1996-98. He oversaw the training programs for football and hockey teams during this time. The Badger football team participated in two bowl games (Copper and Outback) and the hockey team won the WCHA championship during his tenure.

As a strength and conditioning professional, Doyle has tutored 167 student-athletes who have advanced to the professional ranks in the NFL, NHL and NBA. Iowa has had a total of 36 players selected in the past eight NFL drafts, including six in each of the three most recent drafts.

Overall, 45 Iowa players have been drafted in the past 10 years, with six first round selections and nine players being selected among the top 50 picks. In addition, 43 additional Hawkeye players signed free agent contracts in the past eight years. Iowa, since 2003, has seen five former walk-ons selected in the NFL draft.

Over the past 11 years, 102 of 112 (91 percent) of Iowa’s senior starters were selected in the NFL draft or signed to an NFL free agent contract. Six Hawkeyes were selected in the 2012 NFL draft, while six additional seniors signed free agent contracts immediately following the draft. Iowa and Alabama are the only two programs to have a first round draft selection in each of the last three years. In addition, Iowa’s 18 draft selections over the past three years ties for third best nationally, behind Alabama and USC.

Doyle has mentored 40 former assistants who have advanced in the field of Strength and Conditioning, with 15 becoming head strength and conditioning coaches.

Doyle served as offensive line coach at Holy Cross from 1992-95. He also worked as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame in 1991 and Syracuse in 1990. Notre Dame won the 1992 Sugar Bowl following the 1991 season and Syracuse won the 1990 Aloha Bowl.

Doyle was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Boston University from 1986-88. He served as a student assistant for the football program there in 1989.

Chris earned his B.S. in human movement from Boston University in 1990 and his M.Ed. in education from Boston University in 1991.

Doyle was born June 30, 1968. Chris is from Quincy, Mass., and attended Boston College High School. He was inducted into the Boston College High School Hall of Fame in November, 2004. Chris and his wife, Tia, have three sons, Declan, Donovan and Dillon.

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGSTRENGTH AND CONDITIONING MISSION STATEMENT

The University of Iowa Football Program is committed to providing the ultimate training experience for each student-athlete. Our focus is to build the total athlete while reducing the risk of injury through individual evaluation and program design. Developing strong relationships with each athlete is a fundamental building block essential to the success of Iowa Football.

DOYLE’S COACHING CAREERIowa Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1999-pres.Utah Director of Strength & Conditioning 1998Wisconsin Assistant Strength Coach 1996-97Holy Cross Offensive Line Coach 1992-95Notre Dame Graduate Assistant 1991Syracuse Graduate Assistant 1990

IOWA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF

GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHES

Dustyn Baethke Raymond Braithwaite Chad Kraklio Joel Welsh

Kelvin Bell DJ Hernandez Chris Polizzi Austin Showalter

STRENGTH STAFF/SUPPORT

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Gary Barta Director of Athletics

Chigozie Ejiasi Director of Player Development

Scott Southmayd Director, Quality Control

Tyler Anderson Football Office Assistant

Tyler Barnes Administrative Assistant

Kelvin Bell Special Teams Graduate Assistant

DJ Hernandez Offensive Graduate Assistant

Matt O’Donnell Football Office Assistant

Chris Polizzi Defensive Graduate Assistant

Austin Showalter Offensive Graduate Assistant

Dr. Ned Amendola Director, UI Sports Medicine Center

Terry Armstrong Secretary, Assistant Coaches

Rita Foley Secretary to Coach Kirk Ferentz

Kevin Foor Equipment Manager

Gregg Graff Assistant Athletic Trainer

Russ Haynes Associate Director, Athletic Training Services

Dean Langstaff Equipment Room

Karen Messier Receptionist

Greg Morris Head Equipment Manager

Dr. George Phillips Primary Care, Team Physician

Bob Rahfeldt Football Video Coordinator

Chris Slauson Medical Insurance Coordinator

Dr. Kyle Smoot Primary Care, Team Physician

Amy Thomas Secretary, Recruiting

Doug West Associate Director, Athletic Training Services

Dr. Brian Wolf Orthopaedic Surgeon


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Paul FedericiDirector of Football Operations10th Year at Iowa

Paul Federici is in his 10th season working with Iowa’s football program. Federici is in his fifth year as director of football operations after serving as director of athletic training services for five years.

Federici coordinates many of the off the field logistics, as well as practice schedules and other football related items, for Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeye football program. Iowa has participated in 10 bowl games since 2001. The Hawkeyes won bowl games following the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, defeating ranked opponents in both 2009 and 2010. The Hawkeyes have ranked in the final top 10 of both major polls four times in the past 11 seasons.



In his first season as director of football operations, Federici assisted with the planning, coordination and implementation of Iowa’s daily operation and travel plans as the Hawkeyes concluded the 2009 season with a 24-14 win in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and a national ranking of seventh in the nation.

Federici has assisted in eight bowl games during his career, including the 2001 Senior Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl, 2006 Outback Bowl, 2006 Alamo Bowl, 2009 Outback Bowl, 2010 Orange Bowl and both the 2010 and 2011 Insight Bowl.

Federici joined the Iowa Athletic Department staff in 2004 after serving as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Seattle Seahawks for five seasons. Prior to joining the Seahawks in January, 1999, Federici was the Head Athletic Trainer at Vanderbilt University from 1994-99.

As an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Vanderbilt from 1987-1993, Federici worked with football, baseball, men’s basketball and men’s and women’s golf teams. He was named Head Athletic Trainer for the Commodores in 1994, and was recognized as the College Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society that year.

Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association in 1985, Federici served as a test site administrator and host athletic trainer for the N.A.T.A. Board of Certification examinations from 1991-95. He has volunteered for the Tennessee State Amateur Games, the LPGA Sara Lee Tournament at Hermitage Golf Club, and the Senior PGA Bell South Tournament at Springhouse Golf Club. Federici was a case study presenter at the 2001 A.O.S.S.M. meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., as well as the 2002 N.A.T.A. June Symposium in Dallas, Texas.

While at Vanderbilt, Federici served on several athletic department committees, including the Mission/Vision planning team, the External Communications Committee, the Management Team of Department Heads and the Sports Nutrition Planning Team.

Federici earned his B.S. degree in Health Education from Penn State University in 1985 and his M.Ed. in Health Promotion/Education from Vanderbilt in 1991.

Federici was born in Findlay, Ohio and grew up in Oakmont, Penn. He and his wife, Teddie, have a son, Noah.

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2013 IOWA FOOTBALL 2013 IOWA FOOTBALLTEAM INFORMATION

RETURNING LETTERMEN (39)

OFFENSE (19)

Running Back (3) ‑ ‑ ** Damon Bullock * Jordan Canzeri * Mark WeismanTight End (4) ‑ ‑ * Jake Duzey *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ** Ray Hamilton * Henry Krieger CobleWide Receiver (5) ‑ ‑ * Jordan Cotton * Jacob Hillyer ** Kevonte Martin‑Manley ** Don Shumpert * Tavaun SmithOffensive Line (7) ‑ ‑ * Austin Blythe * Connor Boffeli * Andrew Donnal ** Nolan MacMillan ** Brandon Scherff *** Brett Van Sloten * Jordan Walsh

DEFENSE (17)

Defensive End (1) ‑ ‑ ** Dominic AlvisDefensive Line (4) ‑ ‑ * Darian Cooper * Carl Davis * Mike Hardy * Louis Trinca‑PasatLinebacker (6) ‑ ‑ ** Quinton Alston ** Marcus Collins *** Anthony Hitchens *** Christian Kirksey *** James Morris * Travis PerryDefensive Back (6) ‑ ‑ * Sean Draper ** Nico Law * Jordan Lomax ** John Lowdermilk *** B.J. Lowery *** Tanner Miller

SPECIALISTS (3)

Long Snaps (1) ‑ ‑ ** Casey KreiterKicker (1) ‑ ‑ *** Mike MeyerPunter (1) ‑ ‑ * Connor Kornbrath

LETTERMEN BREAKDOWN

3‑year Lettermen: 82‑year Lettermen: 121‑year Lettermen: 19

LOST (21)

OFFENSE (11)

Quarterback (2) ‑ ‑ **** James Vandenberg ** John WienkeRunning Back (1) ‑ ‑ * Greg GarmonFullback (3) ‑ ‑ *** Jonathan Gimm * Jacob Reisen *** Brad RogersWide Receiver (2) ‑ ‑ **** Keenan Davis ** Steven StaggsOffensive Line (2) ‑ ‑ *** James Ferentz ** Matt TobinTight End (1) ‑ ‑ *** Zach Derby

DEFENSE (9)

Defensive End (1) ‑ ‑ * Joe GaglioneDefensive Line (2) ‑ ‑ ** Steve Bigach * Casey McMillanDefensive Back (6) ‑ ‑ **** Greg Castillo *** Tom Donatell **** Micah Hyde *** Nick Nielsen ** Collin Sleeper **** Jack Swanson

SPECIALISTS (1)Kicker (1) ‑ ‑ ** Trent Mossbrucker

* ‑ ‑ indicates letters earned

STARTERS INFORMATION

RETURNING (14, Plus Two Specialists)Reflects 2012 final game line-up. Number of 2012 starts in ( )

Offense (6)Wide Receiver Kevonte Martin‑Manley (12)Running Back Mark Weisman (6)Tight End C.J. Fiedorowicz (12)Offensive Line Austin Blythe (9) Brandon Scherff (7) Brett Van Sloten (12) Defense (8)Defensive End Dominic Alvis (12) Defensive Line Louis Trinca‑Pasat (12)Linebacker Anthony Hitchens (11) Christian Kirksey (12) James Morris (11)Defensive Back Nico Law (4) B.J. Lowery (9) Tanner Miller (12)

Specialists (3)Kicker Mike Meyer (12)Punter Connor Kornbrath (12)Long Snaps Casey Kreiter (12)

LOST (8)Offense (5)Quarterback: James Vandenberg (12)Fullback Brad Rogers (4)Wide Receiver: Keenan Davis (12)Offensive Line: James Ferentz (12) Matt Tobin (12) Defense (3)Defensive End: Joe Gaglione (10)Defensive Tackle: Steve Bigach (12)Defensive Back: Micah Hyde (13)

Specialists (0)

Others Returning with Starting Experience(Career starts in parenthesis)

Offensive Line: Conor Boffeli (3) Andrew Donnal (3) Nolan MacMillan (7) Jordan Walsh (1)Running Back Damon Bullock (5) Jordan Canzeri (1)Tight End Henry Krieger Coble (1)Wide Receiver Jordan Cotton (1)Defensive Line: Darian Cooper (2)Linebacker: Quinton Alston (1) Travis Perry (1)


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OFFENSESPRING DEPTH CHART

POS. NO. NAME HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)SE 4 * Tevaun Smith ^ 6‑2 190 So. Toronto, Ontario (Kent School, Conn.) 17 * Jacob Hillyer 6‑4 205 So. Somerset, Texas (Somerset) LT 68 ** Brandon Scherff 6‑5 310 Jr. Denison, Iowa (Denison) 73 Ryan Ward 6‑5 290 #Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. (Providence Catholic)LG 59 * Conor Boffeli 6‑5 290 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) 58 Eric Simmons 6‑2 300 So. Madrid, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)OR 50 Drew Clark 6‑4 288 Sr. Marion, Iowa (Marion)C 63 * Austin Blythe 6‑3 275 So. Williamsburg Iowa (Williamsburg,) 57 Tommy Gaul 6‑3 277 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling)OR 58 Eric Simmons 6‑2 300 So. Madrid, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)RG 78 * Andrew Donnal 6‑7 305 Jr. Montclova, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) 65 * Jordan Walsh 6‑4 270 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard West)RT 70 *** Brett Van Sloten 6‑7 292 Sr. Decorah, Iowa (Decorah) 64 Cole Croston 6‑5 250 #Fr. Seargeant Bluff, Iowa (Seargeant Bluff‑Luton)OR 74 Mitch Keppy 6‑5 295 #Fr. Port Byron, Ill. (Riverdale)TE 86 *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ^ 6‑7 265 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. (Johnsburg) 82 ** Ray Hamilton 6‑5 248 Jr. Strongsville, Ohio (Strongsville)WR 11 * Kevonte Martin‑Manley 6‑0 205 So. Pontiac, Mich. (Brother Rice) 23 * Jordan Cotton 6‑1 185 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (Mt. Pleasant)QB 15 Jake Rudock 6‑3 200 So. Weston, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 19 Cody Sokol 6‑2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC)OR 16 C.J. Beathard 6‑2 180 #Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy)RB 45 Mark Weisman 6‑0 225 So. Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Stevenson)OR 5 ** Damon Bullock 6‑0 195 Jr. Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) 33 * Jordan Canzeri 5‑9 192 So. Troy, N.Y. (Troy)YB 87 * Jake Duzey 6‑4 245 So. Troy, Mich., (Athens) 80 * Henry Krieger Coble 6‑4 245 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa (Mount Pleasant)PK 96 *** Mike Meyer ^ 6‑2 185 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert) 1 Marshall Koehn 6‑0 195 So. Solon, Iowa (Solon)



OFFENSE DEFENSESPRING DEPTH CHART

POS. NO. NAME HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)LE 95 Drew Ott 6‑4 245 So. Giltner, Neb. (Giltner) 98 * Mike Hardy 6‑5 270 Jr. Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)OR 94 Riley McMinn 6‑7 245 So. Rochester, Ill. (Rochester)LT 97 * Darian Cooper 6‑2 280 So. Elkridge, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 67 Jaleel Johnson 6‑4 310 #Fr. Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic)RT 71 * Carl Davis 6‑5 310 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson) 56 Faith Ekakitie 6‑3 287 #Fr. Brampton, Ontario (Lake Forest Academy)RE 79 ** Dominic Alvis 6‑4 265 Sr. Logan, Iowa (Logan‑Magnolia) 94 Riley McMinn 6‑7 245 So. Rochester, Ill. (Rochester)OR 91 Daumantas Venckus‑Cucchiara 6‑5 235 #Fr. Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay)OLB 20 *** Christian Kirksey ^ 6‑2 220 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 39 * Travis Perry 6‑3 230 So. Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale)MLB 44 *** James Morris ^ 6‑2 230 Sr. Solon, Iowa (Solon) 52 ** Quinton Alston ^ 6‑1 224 Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. (Timber Creek Reg.)WLB 31 *** Anthony Hitchens ^ 6‑1 224 Sr. Lorain, Ohio (Clearview) 36 Cole Fisher 6‑2 218 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)LC 19 *** B.J. Lowery ^ 5‑11 188 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Hughes) 28 Maurice Fleming 6‑0 188 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Curie Metropolitan)SS 21 ** Nico Law ^ 6‑1 195 Jr. Clinton, Md. (Bishop McNamara) 37 * John Lowdermilk ^ 6‑2 203 Jr. Kensington, Ohio (Carrollton)OR 12 Anthony Gair 6‑2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian)FS 5 *** Tanner Miller ^ 6‑2 201 Sr. Kalona, Iowa (Mid‑Prairie) 37 * John Lowdermilk ^ 6‑2 203 Jr. Kensington, Ohio (Carrollton)OR 12 Anthony Gair 6‑2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian)RC 27 * Jordan Lomax 5‑10 190 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 7 * Sean Draper ^ 6‑0 180 So. Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)PT 98 Connor Kornbrath ^ 6‑6 215 Fr. Bridgeport, W. Va. (Bridgeport) 15 Jonny Mullings 6‑3 210 Jr. Canberra, Australia (Ottumwa, Iowa HS)

* ‑ ‑ Letters won ^ ‑ ‑ Redshirt year still available # ‑ ‑ Indicates redshirt freshman


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ALPHABETICALSPRING ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC52 ** Quinton Alston ^ LB 6‑1 232 Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. Timber Creek Regional79 ** Dominic Alvis DL 6‑4 265 Sr. Logan, Iowa Logan‑Magnolia10 Kyle Anderson QB 6‑3 210 So. Ames, Iowa Ames16 C.J. Beathard QB 6‑2 195 #Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy63 * Austin Blythe OL 6‑3 300 So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg59 * Conor Boffeli OL 6‑5 295 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley14 Kevin Buford ^ DB 5‑10 180 So. Canton, Mich. Canton 5 ** Damon Bullock ^ RB 6‑0 200 Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield22 Torrey Campbell DB 5‑11 188 So. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier33 * Jordan Canzeri RB 5‑9 192 So. Troy, N.Y. Troy60 Jalen Chambers OL 6‑5 288 #Fr. Bellevue, Iowa Bellevue50 Drew Clark OL 6‑4 288 Sr. Marion, Iowa Marion55 ** Marcus Collins ^ LB 6‑0 222 Jr. Yeadon, Pa. Monsignor Bonner97 * Darian Cooper DL 6‑2 280 So. Elkridge, Md. DeMatha Catholic23 * Jordan Cotton WR 6‑1 192 Sr. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant34 Adam Cox FB 5‑11 215 So. Chana, Ill. Stillman Valley64 Cole Croston OL 6‑5 250 #Fr. Seargeant Bluff, Iowa Seargeant Bluff‑Luton71 * Carl Davis DL 6‑5 315 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. Stevenson38 Andre Dawson RB 6‑1 220 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Iowa Western CC78 * Andrew Donnal OL 6‑7 305 Jr. Monclova, Ohio Anthony Wayne 7 * Sean Draper DB 6‑0 180 So. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville87 * Jake Duzey TE 6‑4 245 So. Troy, Mich. Athens56 Faith Ekakitie DL 6‑3 287 #Fr. Brampton, Ontario Lake Forest, Ill. Acad.54 Steve Ferentz OL 6‑2 220 #Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City86 *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ^ TE 6‑7 265 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg36 Cole Fisher OLB 6‑2 228 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North28 Maurice Fleming DB 6‑0 188 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Metropolitan50 Palmer Foster OLB 6‑3 220 Jr. Davenport, Iowa Assumption12 Anthony Gair DB 6‑2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas Prestonwood Christian57 Tommy Gaul OL 6‑3 277 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Dowling 46 Chad Gilson LB 6‑1 230 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale/Northern Iowa40 Berkley Grimm FB 5‑11 235 So. Iowa City, Iowa Regina (N.D. State)18 Alden Haffer PK 5‑9 209 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley/Iowa Central CC 9 Blake Haluska WR 6‑4 210 Jr. Carroll, Iowa Carroll82 ** Ray Hamilton ^ TE 6‑5 252 Jr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville98 * Mike Hardy DL 6‑5 275 Jr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly 3 Barkley Hill RB 6‑0 218 #Fr. Denver, Iowa Cedar Falls17 * Jacob Hillyer WR 6‑4 205 So. Somerset, Texas Somerset31 *** Anthony Hitchens ^ LB 6‑1 233 Sr. Lorain, Ohio Clearview 6 Alex Imming ATH 6‑3 207 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa East67 Jaleel Johnson DL 6‑4 310 #Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic47 John Kenny OLB 6‑2 210 Fr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel74 Mitch Keppy OL 6‑5 295 #Fr. Port Byron, Ill. Riverdale92 Will Kincart DL 6‑3 245 #Fr. Bloomfield, Iowa Davis County 20 *** Christian Kirksey ^ LB 6‑2 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East46 George Kittle TE 6‑4 225 #Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman 1 Marshall Koehn PK 6‑0 195 So. Solon, Iowa Solon69 Ryan Kolka LS 6‑0 210 So. St. Charles, Ill. Marmion Academy98 * Connor Kornbrath ^ P 6‑6 240 So. Bridgeport, W.V. Bridgeport61 ** Casey Kreiter LS 6‑3 250 Sr. DeWitt, Iowa Central80 * Henry Krieger Coble TE 6‑4 245 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant



ALPHABETICAL ALPHABETICALSPRING ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC21 ** Nico Law ^ DB 6‑1 200 Jr. Clinton, Md. Bishop McNamara25 Ruben Lile DB 6‑3 210 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical27 * Jordan Lomax DB 5‑10 195 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. DeMatha Catholic37 ** John Lowdermilk ^ DB 6‑2 207 Jr. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton19 *** B.J. Lowery ^ DB 5‑11 193 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Hughes93 Nathan Lyman DL 6‑3 265 Sr. Grundy Center, Iowa SW Minnesota State13 Greg Mabin DB 6‑2 190 #Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Calvary Christian Acad.76 ** Nolan MacMillan OL 6‑6 294 Sr. Toronto, Ontario The Hun School (NJ)26 Michael Malloy RB 6‑0 215 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Heelan11 ** Kevonte Martin‑Manley WR 6‑0 205 Jr. Pontiac, Mich. Brother Rice83 Riley McCarron WR 5‑9 182 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert 94 Riley McMinn DE 6‑7 260 So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester34 Nate Meier ^ DE 6‑2 235 So. Tabor, Iowa Fremont‑Mills96 *** Mike Meyer ^ PK 6‑2 190 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert 5 *** Tanner Miller ^ DB 6‑2 207 Sr. Kalona, Iowa Mid‑Prairie44 *** James Morris ^ LB 6‑2 240 Sr. Solon, Iowa Solon15 Jonny Mullings P 6‑3 212 Jr. Canberra, Australia Ottumwa, Iowa32 Jeremy Nelson LB 6‑2 217 #Fr. Jackson, Neb. Sioux City Heelan29 Dayo Ogundepo DB 5‑10 191 #Fr. St. Paul, Minn. East Ridge95 Drew Ott ^ DL 6‑4 265 So. Giltner, Neb. Giltner39 * Travis Perry LB 6‑3 232 So. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale42 Macon Plewa FB 6‑2 234 So. Franklin, Wis. Franklin87 Wil Rathjen DL 6‑3 265 Jr. Durant, Iowa Iowa Central CC15 Jake Rudock QB 6‑3 205 So. Weston, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas68 ** Brandon Scherff OL 6‑5 315 Jr. Denison, Iowa Denison77 Reid Sealby OL 6‑4 275 #Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron38 Dalton Shaull LB 6‑1 213 #Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa 8 ** Don Shumpert ^ WR 6‑3 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East58 Eric Simmons OL 6‑2 295 So. Madrid, Iowa Iowa Western CC30 Sean Skradis DB 6‑0 200 So. Acworth, Ga. Harrison/Iowa Western CC35 Gavin Smith DB 5‑10 190 Sr. North Liberty, Iowa IC West/Iowa Central CC 4 * Tevaun Smith ^ WR 6‑2 200 So. Toronto, Ontario Kent School, Conn.19 Cody Sokol QB 6‑2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista/Scottsdale CC49 Melvin Spears DE 6‑2 265 So. Allen, Texas Allen20 Andrew Stone WR 5‑11 165 So. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls/Iowa Western CC11 David Tann DB 5‑10 205 #Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington51 Laron Taylor LB 6‑0 225 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical90 * Louis Trinca‑Pasat DL 6‑3 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech75 Dean Tsopanides DL 6‑2 265 So. Torrington, Conn. Torrington70 *** Brett Van Sloten OL 6‑7 300 Sr. Decorah, Iowa Decorah91 Daumantas Venckus‑Cucchiara DL 6‑5 235 #Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay65 * Jordan Walsh OL 6‑4 290 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West73 Ryan Ward OL 6‑5 290 #Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. Providence Catholic45 * Mark Weisman RB 6‑0 236 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson17 Brent Wilker PK 6‑1 155 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior89 Cameron Wilson WR 6‑1 200 #Fr. Dublin, Ohio Jerome

* ‑ ‑ indicates letters won ^ ‑ ‑ redshirt year still available # ‑ ‑ redshirt freshman

Players: 97 Lettermen: 39 Returning Lettermen: 39 Lettermen Lost: 21Seniors: 17 3‑yr. Lettermen: 8 Offense: 19 Offense: 11Juniors: 22 2‑yr. Lettermen: 12 Defense: 17 Defense: 9Sophomores: 30 1‑yr. Lettermen: 19 Specialty: 3 Specialty: 1Redshirt Freshmen: 27Freshmen: 1


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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC 1 Marshall Koehn PK 6‑0 195 So. Solon, Iowa Solon 3 Barkley Hill RB 6‑0 218 #Fr. Denver, Iowa Cedar Falls 4 * Tevaun Smith ^ WR 6‑2 200 So. Toronto, Ontario Kent School, Conn. 5 ** Damon Bullock ^ RB 6‑0 200 Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield 5 *** Tanner Miller ^ DB 6‑2 207 Sr. Kalona, Iowa Mid‑Prairie 6 Alex Imming WR 6‑3 207 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa East 7 * Sean Draper DB 6‑0 180 So. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville 8 ** Don Shumpert ^ WR 6‑3 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East 9 Blake Haluska WR 6‑4 210 Jr. Carroll, Iowa Carroll10 Kyle Anderson QB 6‑3 210 So. Ames, Iowa Ames11 ** Kevonte Martin‑Manley WR 6‑0 205 Jr. Pontiac, Mich. Brother Rice11 David Tann DB 5‑10 205 #Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington12 Anthony Gair DB 6‑2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas Prestonwood Christian13 Greg Mabin DB 6‑2 190 #Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Calvary Christian Acad.14 Kevin Buford ^ DB 5‑10 180 So. Canton, Mich. Canton15 Jake Rudock QB 6‑3 205 So. Weston, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas15 Jonny Mullings P 6‑3 212 Jr. Canberra, Australia Ottumwa, Iowa16 C.J. Beathard QB 6‑2 195 #Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy17 * Jacob Hillyer WR 6‑4 205 So. Somerset, Texas Somerset17 Brent Wilker PK 6‑1 155 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior18 Alden Haffer PK 5‑9 209 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley/Iowa Central CC19 *** B.J. Lowery ^ DB 5‑11 193 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Hughes19 Cody Sokol QB 6‑2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista/Scottsdale CC20 *** Christian Kirksey ^ LB 6‑2 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East20 Andrew Stone WR 5‑11 165 So. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls/Iowa Western CC21 ** Nico Law ^ DB 6‑1 200 Jr. Clinton, Md. Bishop McNamara22 Torrey Campbell DB 5‑11 188 So. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier23 * Jordan Cotton WR 6‑1 192 Sr. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant25 Ruben Lile DB 6‑3 210 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical26 Michael Malloy RB 6‑0 215 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Heelan27 * Jordan Lomax DB 5‑10 195 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. DeMatha Catholic28 Maurice Fleming DB 6‑0 188 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Metropolitan29 Dayo Ogundepo DB 5‑10 191 #Fr. St. Paul, Minn. East Ridge30 Sean Skradis DB 6‑0 200 So. Acworth, Ga. Harrison/Iowa Western CC31 *** Anthony Hitchens ^ LB 6‑1 233 Sr. Lorain, Ohio Clearview32 Jeremy Nelson LB 6‑2 217 #Fr. Jackson, Neb. Sioux City Heelan33 * Jordan Canzeri RB 5‑9 192 So. Troy, N.Y. Troy34 Nate Meier ^ DE 6‑2 235 So. Tabor, Iowa Fremont‑Mills34 Adam Cox FB 5‑11 215 So. Chana, Ill. Stillman Valley35 Gavin Smith DB 5‑10 190 Sr. North Liberty, Iowa IC West/Iowa Central CC36 Cole Fisher OLB 6‑2 228 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North37 ** John Lowdermilk ^ DB 6‑2 207 Jr. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton38 Andre Dawson RB 6‑1 220 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Iowa Western CC38 Dalton Shaull LB 6‑1 213 #Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa39 * Travis Perry LB 6‑3 232 So. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale40 Berkley Grimm FB 5‑11 235 So. Iowa City, Iowa Regina (N.D. State)42 Macon Plewa FB 6‑2 234 So. Franklin, Wis. Franklin44 *** James Morris ^ LB 6‑2 240 Sr. Solon, Iowa Solon45 * Mark Weisman RB 6‑0 236 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson46 George Kittle TE 6‑4 225 #Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman46 Chad Gilson LB 6‑1 230 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale/Northern Iowa47 John Kenny OLB 6‑2 210 Fr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel



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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC49 Melvin Spears DE 6‑2 265 So. Allen, Texas Allen50 Drew Clark OL 6‑4 288 Sr. Marion, Iowa Marion50 Palmer Foster OLB 6‑3 220 Jr. Davenport, Iowa Assumption51 Laron Taylor LB 6‑0 225 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical52 ** Quinton Alston ^ LB 6‑1 232 Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. Timber Creek Regional54 Steve Ferentz OL 6‑2 220 #Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City55 ** Marcus Collins ^ LB 6‑0 222 Jr. Yeadon, Pa. Monsignor Bonner56 Faith Ekakitie DL 6‑3 287 #Fr. Brampton, Ontario Lake Forest, Ill. Acad.57 Tommy Gaul OL 6‑3 277 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Dowling 58 Eric Simmons OL 6‑2 295 So. Madrid, Iowa Iowa Western CC59 * Conor Boffeli OL 6‑5 295 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley60 Jalen Chambers OL 6‑5 288 #Fr. Bellevue, Iowa Bellevue61 ** Casey Kreiter LS 6‑3 250 Sr. DeWitt, Iowa Central63 * Austin Blythe OL 6‑3 300 So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg64 Cole Croston OL 6‑5 250 #Fr. Seargeant Bluff, Iowa Seargeant Bluff‑Luton65 * Jordan Walsh OL 6‑4 290 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West67 Jaleel Johnson DL 6‑4 310 #Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic68 ** Brandon Scherff OL 6‑5 315 Jr. Denison, Iowa Denison69 Ryan Kolka LS 6‑0 210 So. St. Charles, Ill. Marmion Academy70 *** Brett Van Sloten OL 6‑7 300 Sr. Decorah, Iowa Decorah71 * Carl Davis DL 6‑5 315 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. Stevenson73 Ryan Ward OL 6‑5 290 #Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. Providence Catholic74 Mitch Keppy OL 6‑5 295 #Fr. Port Byron, Ill. Riverdale75 Dean Tsopanides DL 6‑2 265 So. Torrington, Conn. Torrington76 ** Nolan MacMillan OL 6‑6 294 Sr. Toronto, Ontario The Hun School (NJ)77 Reid Sealby OL 6‑4 275 #Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron78 * Andrew Donnal OL 6‑7 305 Jr. Monclova, Ohio Anthony Wayne79 ** Dominic Alvis DL 6‑4 265 Sr. Logan, Iowa Logan‑Magnolia80 * Henry Krieger Coble TE 6‑4 245 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant82 ** Ray Hamilton ^ TE 6‑5 252 Jr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville83 Riley McCarron WR 5‑9 182 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert 86 *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ^ TE 6‑7 265 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg87 * Jake Duzey TE 6‑4 245 So. Troy, Mich. Athens87 Wil Rathjen DL 6‑3 265 Jr. Durant, Iowa Iowa Central CC89 Cameron Wilson WR 6‑1 200 #Fr. Dublin, Ohio Jerome90 * Louis Trinca‑Pasat DL 6‑3 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech91 Daumantas Venckus‑Cucchiara DL 6‑5 235 #Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay92 Will Kincart DL 6‑3 245 #Fr. Bloomfield, Iowa Davis County 93 Nathan Lyman DL 6‑3 265 Sr. Grundy Center, Iowa SW Minnesota State94 Riley McMinn DE 6‑7 260 So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester95 Drew Ott ^ DL 6‑4 265 So. Giltner, Neb. Giltner96 *** Mike Meyer ^ PK 6‑2 190 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert97 * Darian Cooper DL 6‑2 280 So. Elkridge, Md. DeMatha Catholic98 * Mike Hardy DL 6‑5 275 Jr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly98 * Connor Kornbrath ^ P 6‑6 240 So. Bridgeport, W.V. Bridgeport


Players: 97 Lettermen: 39 Returning Lettermen: 39 Lettermen Lost: 21Seniors: 17 3‑yr. Lettermen: 8 Offense: 19 Offense: 11Juniors: 22 2‑yr. Lettermen: 12 Defense: 17 Defense: 9Sophomores: 30 1‑yr. Lettermen: 19 Specialty: 3 Specialty: 1Redshirt Freshmen: 27Freshmen: 1


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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC14 Kevin Buford ^ DB 5‑10 180 So. Canton, Mich. Canton22 Torrey Campbell DB 5‑11 188 So. Naples, Fla. Barron Collier 7 * Sean Draper DB 6‑0 180 So. Cleveland, Ohio Glenville28 Maurice Fleming DB 6‑0 188 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Metropolitan12 Anthony Gair DB 6‑2 200 #Fr. Plano, Texas Prestonwood Christian21 ** Nico Law ^ DB 6‑1 200 Jr. Clinton, Md. Bishop McNamara25 Ruben Lile DB 6‑3 210 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical27 * Jordan Lomax DB 5‑10 195 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. DeMatha Catholic37 ** John Lowdermilk ^ DB 6‑2 207 Jr. Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton19 *** B.J. Lowery ^ DB 5‑11 193 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Hughes13 Greg Mabin DB 6‑2 190 #Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Calvary Christian Acad. 5 *** Tanner Miller ^ DB 6‑2 207 Sr. Kalona, Iowa Mid‑Prairie29 Dayo Ogundepo DB 5‑10 191 #Fr. St. Paul, Minn. East Ridge30 Sean Skradis DB 6‑0 200 So. Acworth, Ga. Harrison/Iowa Western CC35 Gavin Smith DB 5‑10 190 Sr. North Liberty, Iowa IC West/Iowa Central CC11 David Tann DB 5‑10 205 #Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington

52 ** Quinton Alston ^ LB 6‑1 232 Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. Timber Creek Regional55 ** Marcus Collins ^ LB 6‑0 222 Jr. Yeadon, Pa. Monsignor Bonner36 Cole Fisher OLB 6‑2 228 So. Omaha, Neb. Millard North50 Palmer Foster OLB 6‑3 220 Jr. Davenport, Iowa Assumption46 Chad Gilson LB 6‑1 230 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale/Northern Iowa31 *** Anthony Hitchens ^ LB 6‑1 233 Sr. Lorain, Ohio Clearview47 John Kenny ^ OLB 6‑2 210 Fr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel20 *** Christian Kirksey ^ LB 6‑2 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East44 *** James Morris ^ LB 6‑2 240 Sr. Solon, Iowa Solon32 Jeremy Nelson LB 6‑2 217 #Fr. Jackson, Neb. Sioux City Heelan39 * Travis Perry LB 6‑3 232 So. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale38 Dalton Shaull LB 6‑1 213 #Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa51 Laron Taylor LB 6‑0 225 #Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical

79 ** Dominic Alvis DL 6‑4 265 Sr. Logan, Iowa Logan‑Magnolia97 * Darian Cooper DL 6‑2 280 So. Elkridge, Md. DeMatha Catholic71 * Carl Davis DL 6‑5 315 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. Stevenson56 Faith Ekakitie DL 6‑3 287 #Fr. Brampton, Ontario Lake Forest, Ill. Acad.98 * Mike Hardy DL 6‑5 275 Jr. Appleton, Wis. Kimberly67 Jaleel Johnson DL 6‑4 310 #Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic92 Will Kincart DL 6‑3 245 #Fr. Bloomfield, Iowa Davis County 93 Nathan Lyman DL 6‑3 265 Sr. Grundy Center, Iowa SW Minnesota State94 Riley McMinn DE 6‑7 260 So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester34 Nate Meier ^ DE 6‑2 235 So. Tabor, Iowa Fremont‑Mills95 Drew Ott ^ DL 6‑4 265 So. Giltner, Neb. Giltner87 Wil Rathjen DL 6‑3 265 Jr. Durant, Iowa Iowa Central CC49 Melvin Spears DE 6‑2 265 So. Allen, Texas Allen90 * Louis Trinca‑Pasat DL 6‑3 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech75 Dean Tsopanides DL 6‑2 265 So. Torrington, Conn. Torrington91 Daumantas Venckus‑Cucchiara DL 6‑5 235 #Fr. Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay

63 * Austin Blythe OL 6‑3 300 So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg59 * Conor Boffeli OL 6‑5 295 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley60 Jalen Chambers OL 6‑5 288 #Fr. Bellevue, Iowa Bellevue50 Drew Clark OL 6‑4 288 Sr. Marion, Iowa Marion64 Cole Croston OL 6‑5 250 #Fr. Seargeant Bluff, Iowa Seargeant Bluff‑Luton

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BY POSITIONNO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CC78 * Andrew Donnal OL 6‑7 305 Jr. Monclova, Ohio Anthony Wayne54 Steve Ferentz OL 6‑2 220 #Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City57 Tommy Gaul OL 6‑3 277 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Dowling 74 Mitch Keppy OL 6‑5 295 #Fr. Port Byron, Ill. Riverdale76 ** Nolan MacMillan OL 6‑6 294 Sr. Toronto, Ontario The Hun School (NJ)68 ** Brandon Scherff OL 6‑5 315 Jr. Denison, Iowa Denison77 Reid Sealby OL 6‑4 275 #Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron58 Eric Simmons OL 6‑2 295 So. Madrid, Iowa Iowa Western CC70 *** Brett Van Sloten OL 6‑7 300 Sr. Decorah, Iowa Decorah65 * Jordan Walsh OL 6‑4 290 So. Glendale Heights, Ill. Glenbard West73 Ryan Ward OL 6‑5 290 #Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. Providence Catholic

87 * Jake Duzey TE 6‑4 245 So. Troy, Mich. Athens86 *** C.J. Fiedorowicz ^ TE 6‑7 265 Sr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg82 ** Ray Hamilton ^ TE 6‑5 252 Jr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville80 * Henry Krieger Coble TE 6‑4 245 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant46 George Kittle TE 6‑4 225 #Fr. Norman, Okla. Norman

23 * Jordan Cotton WR 6‑1 192 Sr. Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant 9 Blake Haluska WR 6‑4 210 Jr. Carroll, Iowa Carroll17 * Jacob Hillyer WR 6‑4 205 So. Somerset, Texas Somerset 6 Alex Imming WR 6‑3 207 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa East11 ** Kevonte Martin‑Manley WR 6‑0 205 Jr. Pontiac, Mich. Brother Rice83 Riley McCarron WR 5‑9 182 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert 8 ** Don Shumpert ^ WR 6‑3 200 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood East 4 * Tevaun Smith ^ WR 6‑2 200 So. Toronto, Ontario Kent School, Conn.20 Andrew Stone WR 5‑11 165 So. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls/Iowa Western CC89 Cameron Wilson WR 6‑1 200 #Fr. Dublin, Ohio Jerome

5 ** Damon Bullock ^ RB 6‑0 200 Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield33 * Jordan Canzeri RB 5‑9 192 So. Troy, N.Y. Troy38 Andre Dawson RB 6‑1 220 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Iowa Western CC 3 Barkley Hill RB 6‑0 218 #Fr. Denver, Iowa Cedar Falls26 Michael Malloy RB 6‑0 215 #Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Heelan45 * Mark Weisman RB 6‑0 236 Jr. Buffalo Grove, Ill. Stevenson

34 Adam Cox FB 5‑11 215 So. Chana, Ill. Stillman Valley40 Berkley Grimm FB 5‑11 235 So. Iowa City, Iowa Regina (N.D. State)42 Macon Plewa FB 6‑2 234 So. Franklin, Wis. Franklin

10 Kyle Anderson QB 6‑3 210 So. Ames, Iowa Ames16 C.J. Beathard QB 6‑2 195 #Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy15 Jake Rudock QB 6‑3 205 So. Weston, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas19 Cody Sokol QB 6‑2 215 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista/Scottsdale CC

18 Alden Haffer PK 5‑9 209 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley/Iowa Central CC 1 Marshall Koehn PK 6‑0 195 So. Solon, Iowa Solon69 Ryan Kolka LS 6‑0 210 So. St. Charles, Ill. Marmion Academy98 * Connor Kornbrath ^ P 6‑6 240 So. Bridgeport, W.V. Bridgeport61 ** Casey Kreiter LS 6‑3 250 Sr. DeWitt, Iowa Central96 *** Mike Meyer ^ PK 6‑2 190 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa Wahlert15 Jonny Mullings P 6‑3 212 Jr. Canberra, Australia Ottumwa, Iowa17 Brent Wilker PK 6‑1 155 #Fr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior


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The Iowa Hawkeyes will open spring practice with 14 returning starters from the final game of the 2012 season, including their two leading rushers and four of the five leading receivers on offense and their top three tacklers on defense. Still, there are a number of spots to fill on the depth chart for the 2013 season. The added experience of last season could play a major role in Iowa’s quest to reverse the 2012 fortunes of five losses by an average of 3.2 points per loss.

Iowa’s spring roster includes 39 lettermen, including six returning starters on offense, eight on defense and senior placekicker Mike Meyer and sophomore punter Connor Kornbrath. There are 18 seniors and eight of the 39 lettermen have earned three letters. Experienced players return at each position, with the exception of quarterback, where none of the candidates have taken a snap for the Hawkeyes, and fullback.

Iowa was the only team in the nation to play six games during the 2012 regular season that were decided by three points or less. While posting a 4-8 overall record (2-6 in Big Ten play), five of Iowa’s losses came by a combined total of 19 points. In two games, Iowa’s opponent scored the winning points on a field goal on the final play of the game.

The 2012 schedule proved to be a strong one. Nine of Iowa’s 12 opponents played in bowl games, while Penn State, ineligible for postseason play, also won eight games. Iowa’s victories included a win over Orange Bowl participant Northern Illinois and bowl participants Minnesota and Michigan State. With the opening win over Northern Illinois, Iowa defeated a BCS bowl team for the fifth time in six years.

Coach Kirk Ferentz heads into his 15th spring session as Iowa’s head coach. Ferentz is tied for fourth among all FBS coaches in longevity. Ferentz has posted a 100-74 record with the Hawkeyes, including a 98-56 record over the past 12 seasons. Iowa has played in 10 bowl games under Ferentz, posting a 6-4 record that includes four January bowl victories and a 1-1 mark in BCS bowl games. Ferentz’ six bowl victories tie for third most ever among Big Ten coaches.

The Iowa coaching staff also has a number of changes. Bobby Kennedy takes over as wide receivers coach, while Chris White is now coaching Iowa’s running backs and coordinating special teams. Jim Reid is in his first year working with the Iowa defense, where he will coach linebackers, and DJ Hernandez will coach tight ends after joining the program as a graduate assistant.

Off the field, Hawkeye players continued to be recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Fifteen Hawkeyes earned academic all-Big Ten recognition, while DL Steve Bigach, LB James Morris and QB James Vandenberg were named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Six team. Bigach and Vandenberg, both seniors, were named to the district team for the second straight year. Under Kirk Ferentz, 20 Iowa players have been named academic all-America 38 times.

The returning offensive starters include leading rusher Mark Weisman (159-815-8 TDs) and leading receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley (52-571-2 TDs). Damon Bullock was second in rushing (135-513-3 TDs), while tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz was third on the team in receptions (45-433-1 TD).

The offensive line returns seven lettermen, and all seven have started games during their Iowa careers. Right tackle Brett Van Sloten started all 12 games in 2012, while left tackle Brandon Scherff started seven games before a season-ending injury. Austin Blythe started nine games as a redshirt freshman, earning Freshman All-America honors, and Conor Boffeli started the final three games of the season. Others who have started games include Andrew Donnal, Nolan MacMillan and Jordan Walsh.

The defense returns its three leading tacklers from 2012 in linebackers Anthony Hitchens, James Morris and Christian Kirksey, a trio of seniors. A number of Iowa’s defensive linemen gained the most experience of their careers in 2012, as the group returns all but DE Joe Gaglione and Steve Bigach, who played both end and tackle.

Iowa’s secondary returns three starters in cornerback B.J. Lowery and safeties Nico Law and Tanner Miller. The Hawkeyes will be without cornerback Micah Hyde, who earned first team All-Big Ten honors and was named the winner of the 2012 Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Award. Hyde also handled punt returns the past two seasons.

The Hawkeye special teams return PK Mike Meyer and punter Connor Kornbrath. Wide receiver Jordan Cotton ranked as one of the top kick return specialists in 2012, leading the Big Ten and ranking 13th in the nation with an average of over 28 yards per return.



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Here is a look at the Hawkeyes, position by position:

QUARTERBACKIowa will begin the task of replacing James Vandenberg, who started every game the past two seasons, taking every offensive snap in 2012. Vandenberg ranks among Iowa’s top eight quarterbacks in a number of career statistical categories, including pass completions, attempts, passing yards, passing touchdowns and total offense.

Sophomore Jake Rudock (6-3, 200) has been with the program the last two seasons. Rudock enjoyed an outstanding prep career in Florida, leading his team to the Florida state title as a senior and a two-year record of 29-1.

Junior Cody Sokol (6-2, 205) joined the program last spring after two seasons at Scottsdale Community College and redshirted in 2012. He passed for over 3,800 yards as a sophomore at Scottsdale while earning all-conference and all-region honors.

Redshirt freshman C.J. Beathard (6-2, 195) joined the program last fall in his first season with the program. He led the state of Tennessee is completions, passing yards and touchdowns as a junior and senior.

RUNNING BACKJuniors Mark Weisman (6-0, 236) and Damon Bullock (6-0, 200) return after ranking first and second, respectively, in rushing yards last season. Weisman moved from fullback to running back and rushed for 815 yards (5.1 average) and eight touchdowns in 10 games. Bullock was limited to just six games due to injuries, but still rushed for 513 yards (3.8 average) and three touchdowns. Both Weisman (15-90-1 TD) and Bullock (18-167) are capable receivers.

Sophomore Jordan Canzeri (5-9, 180) returns after missing 2012 due to injury. He ranked second in rushing yards in 2011 (31-114) yards while seeing action in seven games in his first season. He started the Insight Bowl and led the Hawkeyes in rushing (22-58) and receptions (6-28-1 TD) against Oklahoma.

Redshirt freshmen who will contend for playing time include Barkley Hill (6-0, 218) and Michael Malloy (6-0, 215). Hill made a solid impression last fall before an injury forced his redshirt season.

FULLBACKSenior Brad Rogers (5-10, 230) will take a medical redshirt in what would have been his final season. Rogers has fought the injury bug throughout his career. None of the three players currently at fullback have played the position in a game for the Hawkeyes. Those players include Adam Cox (5-11, 215), Berkley Grimm (5-11, 235) and Macon Plewa (6-2, 234), a trio of sophomores. Grimm joined the Iowa program after spending one season at North Dakota State. Plewa saw action at linebacker and on special teams in 2012.

TIGHT ENDC.J. Fiedorowicz (6-7, 265) returns for his final season after starting all 12 games a year ago. The three-year letterman ranked third on the team in receiving with 45 receptions for 433 yards and one touchdown. Fiedorowicz has 61 career receptions for 600 yards and four touchdowns.

Additional lettermen at this position include junior Ray Hamilton (6-5, 252), and sophomores Jake Duzey (6-4, 245) and Henry Krieger Coble (6-4, 245). Krieger Coble (4-30-1 TD), Duzey (3-16) and Hamilton (2-20) all played in at least nine games a year ago. The only loss from a year ago is Zach Derby (6-48).

WIDE RECEIVERKevonte Martin-Manley (6-0, 205) returns for his junior season after starting all 12 games last season. He led the team in receptions (52-571- 2 TDs) and his two-year totals include 82 catches for 894 yards. He is one of five returning lettermen. Senior Jordan Cotton (6-1, 192) is the only other receiver with starting experience, and that was just one game. Cotton improved throughout 2012 and at the end of the year led the Big Ten and ranked 13th in the nation with a 28.2 average on kickoff returns.

Senior Don Shumpert (6-3, 200), and sophomores Jacob Hillyer (6-4, 205) and Tevaun Smith 6-2, 200) are the other returning lettermen, but the trio combined for just three receptions a year ago. Redshirt freshmen who will have the chance to step up during the spring include Riley McCarron (5-9, 182) and Cameron Wilson (6-1, 200).

The top loss from 2012 is Keenan Davis (47-571), a two-year starter.

OFFENSIVE LINE The biggest losses in the offensive line are with the graduation of James Ferentz and Matt Tobin. Ferentz started all 38 games over the past three seasons at center, earning All-Big Ten recognition the past two years. Tobin split time at both left guard and left tackle in 2012. Tobin started 22 games over his final two seasons, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a senior.

Seven lettermen return, and all seven have at least one game of starting experience. Brett Van Sloten (6-7, 300) returns for his final season after starting all 12 games at right tackle a year ago. Junior Brandon Scherff (6-5, 315) started the first seven games at left tackle last season. He was injured in the seventh game of the year and missed the remainder of the season.

Sophomore Austin Blythe (6-3, 300) earned freshman All-America honors while starting nine games at right guard in 2012. Blythe will make the move to center. Others who have started at least one game include seniors Nolan MacMillan (6-6, 294) and Conor Boffeli (6-5, 295), junior Andrew Donnal (6-7, 305) and sophomore Jordan Walsh (6-4, 290). MacMillan will miss spring practice due to injury.


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Players who will battle for spots on the depth chart include Eric Simmons (6-2, 295), Cole Croston (6-5, 250), Mitch Keppy (6-5, 295), Reid Sealby (6-4, 275), Ryan Ward (6-5, 290), Drew Clark (6-4, 288) and Tommy Gaul (6-3, 277). Simmons played one season at Iowa Western Community College before redshirting at Iowa last year. Croston Keppy, Sealby and Ward are redshirt freshmen, Clark is a senior and Gaul a junior.

DEFENSIVE LINE Iowa returns five lettermen in the defensive line, including two players who started all 12 games in senior Dominic Alvis (6-4, 265) and junior Louis Trinca-Pasat (6-3, 290). The losses include end Joe Gaglione and Steve Bigach, who played both end and tackle.

Trinca-Pasat will miss spring practice due to off-season surgery. He recorded 40 tackles last season, including four tackles for loss. He also had a fumble recovery and blocked a field goal. Alvis recorded five tackles for loss and three sacks among his 31 tackles. He added three pass break-ups; one caused fumble and one fumble recovery.

Additional lettermen include sophomore Darian Cooper (6-2, 280) and juniors Carl Davis (6-5, 315) and Mike Hardy (6-5, 275). Cooper started two games and totaled 34 tackles while playing in all 12 games. He also recorded two pass break ups and a recovered fumble.

Others who saw action last season include sophomores Riley McMinn (6-7, 260), Drew Ott (6-4, 265) and Melvin Spears (6-2, 265). McMinn and Spears redshirted in 2011, while Ott played last season as a true freshman.

Young players who have a chance to earn spots on the depth chart include redshirt freshmen Jaleel Johnson (6-4, 310), Faith Ekakitie (6-3, 287), Daumantas Venckus-Cucchiara (6-5, 235) and sophomores Dean Tsopanides (6-2, 265) and Nate Meier (6-2, 235). Meier moves to defensive end after working at linebacker a year ago as a true freshman.

LINEBACKERS (INCLUDES OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS)The Hawkeyes return their top three tacklers from last season in a trio of senior linebackers. Anthony Hitchens (6-1, 233) led the team with 124 tackles in 11 games. That figure led the Big Ten and ranked sixth nationally.

James Morris has started 29 games in his career, including all 11 in which he played last season. He collected 113 tackles and shared the team lead with nine tackles for loss. Morris ranked third in the Big Ten in tackles and 29th in the nation. Morris and Hitchens each earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.

Christian Kirksey has started 25 straight games over the past two seasons. He had 95 tackles a year ago while leading the Big Ten and ranking second in the nation with four fumble recoveries. Kirksey shared the team lead with two interceptions and returned both for touchdowns.

Three additional lettermen include juniors Quinton Alston (6-1, 224) and Marcus Collins (6-0, 222) and sophomore Travis Perry (6-3, 232). Alston made one start a year ago, but the trio does not have an abundance of game experience. All three have seen action on special teams.

Cole Fisher (6-2, 228) is an additional young player who could use spring drills as an opportunity to earn additional playing time. Fisher saw time on special teams last season as a redshirt freshman.

DEFENSIVE BACKSThe Iowa secondary returns three starters, but this is a position where a number of younger players will battle for playing time. Iowa lost just one starter in cornerback Micah Hyde, who was named the top defensive back in the Big Ten. But, several other senior defensive backs contributed in defense and special teams, including Greg Castillo, Tom Donatell, Collin Sleeper and Jack Swanson.

The returning starters include cornerback B.J. Lowery (5-11, 193) and free safety Tanner Miller (6-2, 207) and strong safety Nico Law (6-1, 200). Lowery and Miller are seniors and Law is a junior. Miller was fifth on the team with 69 tackles last season while starting all 12 games. Miller has 23 career starts and 152 career tackles. Lowery had nine starts and collected 50 tackles last season. Law moved into the starting line-up for the last four games and had 28 stops.

Additional lettermen in the secondary include junior John Lowdermilk (6-2, 207) and sophomores Sean Draper (6-0, 180) and Jordan Lomax (5-10, 195). Draper lettered as a true freshman in 2012. Lomax lettered as a true freshman in 2011 before missing last season due to injury. Lowdermilk has lettered in each of his two seasons, but has seen the majority of his action on special teams. Kevin Buford (5-10, 180) also saw action a year ago as a true freshman.

As many as four redshirt freshmen could earn their way on to the depth chart, while adding depth to Iowa’s special teams. That group includes Maurice Fleming (6-0, 188), Anthony Gair (6-2, 200), Ruben Lile (6-3, 210) and Greg Mabin (6-2, 190).



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SPECIAL TEAMSIowa returns placekicker Mike Meyer and punter Connor Kornbrath. Meyer (6-2, 190) heads into his senior year after handling all placements in 2012. He made 17-21 field goals and all 25 PAT attempts, scoring 76 points to lead the team in scoring for a second straight year. He was honorable mention All-Big Ten and a semifinal candidate for the Lou Groza Award for the second straight year. Meyer has made a school-record 81 straight PAT kicks and is fifth in career scoring with 235 points.

Kornbrath (6-6, 240) took over the punting duties in his first college season and averaged 37.9 yards on 53 punts. He had a long of 61 yards and six punts of at least 50 yards. Ten of his punts were inside the 20 and opponents had 18 fair catches. Just one of Kornbrath’s punts went for a touchback, although senior John Wienke did have 14 punts (37.8) that normally came inside the 50. Iowa opponents averaged just 4.4 yards on 22 returns.

Behind Meyer is sophomore Marshall Koehn (6-0, 195) and behind Kornbrath is junior Jonny Mullings (6-3, 212).

Iowa returns its long snapper in senior Casey Kreiter (6-3, 250), who has been perfect on his PAT and field goal snaps the last two years. A new holder for PAT and field goal attempts must be found.

Hyde returned punts for the last two seasons and must be replaced. He averaged 7.4 yards on 16 returns in 2012. Cotton took over as Iowa’s primary kick returner a year ago with excellent results. Cotton averaged 28.2 yards on 19 returns, including a 92-yard touchdown vs. Penn State. Cotton led the Big Ten and ranked 13th nationally.

THE SCHEDULEIowa will play three of its four non-conference games in Kinnick Stadium, beginning August 31 against Northern Illinois. Iowa edged the Huskies (18-17) last season in Chicago. Northern Illinois then won 12 straight games, including the league championship for the second straight season, before falling to Florida State in the 2013 Orange Bowl.

Iowa will also host Missouri State (Sept. 7) and Western Michigan (Sept. 21), while traveling to Ames to meet Iowa State (Sept. 14) in the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series contest. The schedule features two open weeks (Oct. 12 and Nov. 16).

The Big Ten schedule features new opponents in Wisconsin and Ohio State, while the Hawkeyes do not face Penn State and Indiana. Iowa has not played the Badgers and Buckeyes since 2010, when both teams escaped Kinnick Stadium with narrow wins (Wisconsin won 31-30, while Ohio State defeated Iowa 20-17).

Iowa begins league play at Minnesota (Sept. 28) before hosting Michigan State. Iowa travels to Ohio State (Oct. 19) following the first open week.

Northwestern (Oct. 26) and Wisconsin (Nov. 2) visit Iowa City on consecutive weekends, followed by a trip to Purdue (Nov. 9) and the second open date on the schedule. A home contest against Michigan (Nov. 23) and a Friday date (Nov. 29) at Nebraska close out the season.

Nine of Iowa’s 12 opponents played in bowl games following the 2012 season, while Ohio State posted a perfect 12-0 regular season record (OSU was not eligible for post-season play).

The Hawkeyes have sold out Kinnick Stadium in 61 of the last 64 games, including six of seven games in 2012. The 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011 home attendance average of 70,585 is an Iowa record. The Hawkeyes’ 36 straight home sellouts (2003-08) are a school record. Since 2002, the Hawkeyes have a 57-17 (.770) home record.

Season ticket prices in 2013 remain the same as a year ago. The cost is $388 for the general public, $318 for faculty and staff and $175 for current UI students. Single game prices are $55 (Missouri State), $60 (Western Michigan), $65 (Northern Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern) and $70 (Wisconsin and Michigan). A $25 youth ticket is available for the three non-conference home games.


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SEASON RECAPIowa posted a 4-8 overall record in 2012, including a 2-6 mark in Big Ten

play. The Hawkeyes were the only team in the nation to play in six games decided by three points or less during the regular season, posting a 2-4 mark in those games. Iowa had two games decided by a single point (1-1) and won at Michigan State in overtime. In two losses, at home to Central Michigan and Purdue, the visitors scored the winning points on a field goal on the final play.

The Hawkeyes played nine games against teams that were selected for bowl games, in addition to an eight-win Penn State team. Three of Iowa’s non-conference opponents competed in bowl games.

Iowa started the season with an 18-17 win over Northern Illinois in Chicago, scoring the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter against a NIU team that would win its next 12 games while earning an invitation to the Orange Bowl. That was followed by a close loss to Iowa State (9-6) and a win over Northern Iowa (27-16). Iowa concluded non-conference action with a last-second 32-31 loss to Central Michigan.

The Hawkeyes started fast in Big Ten play, earning a win over previously undefeated Minnesota (31-13) and the double-overtime win at Michigan State (19-16). Iowa then lost its final six games, including three-point losses to Indiana and Purdue, and a 13-7 decision to 14th-ranked Nebraska in the season finale.

Senior DB Micah Hyde led the Iowa defense by earning the Tatum-Woodson Award as the top defensive back in the Big Ten. Hyde was a first team All-Big Ten selection, while senior center James Ferentz earned second team honors. Those earning honorable mention recognition included junior kicker Mike Meyer, junior tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz, junior linebacker Anthony Hitchens, junior linebacker James Morris, senior offensive lineman Matt Tobin and senior defensive end Joe Gaglione.

Junior linebackers Anthony Hitchens led the team in tackles (124), while junior linebacker Christian Kirksey was third in tackles (95) had two pass interceptions and four recovered fumbles. Kirksey returned both of the interceptions for touchdowns.

The Iowa offense was led by sophomore running backs Mark Weisman and Damon Bullock. Both battled injuries throughout the season. Weisman played in 10 games and rushed for 815 yards and eight scores. Bullock saw action in six games, rushing for 513 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback James Vandenberg passed for 2,249 yards and seven touchdowns while also scoring four rushing touchdowns. The 2,249 yards passing ranks 16th in Iowa single-season history.

2012 STORY LINES• For the fifth time in the last six seasons, Iowa defeated a team that

competed in a BCS bowl. That includes wins over Illinois (2007), Penn State (2008), Georgia Tech (2009), Michigan (2011) and Northern Illinois (2012). Iowa also defeated a 10-2 Michigan State team in 2010, but the Spartans did not advance to a BCS game.

• Iowa led the country with six games decided by three points or less (2-4) during the regular season, including two contests decided by one point (1-1). It marked the first time in school history that six games were decided by three points or less; Iowa had five (4-1) in 2009. Iowa lost two home games (Central Michigan and Purdue) on the final play of the game (field goal).

• Iowa’s defense collected at least one takeaway in 11 of 12 games in 2012 and 76 of its last 87 games, dating back to 2006. The Hawkeye defense posted defensive scores in two of its last four games. DB Micah Hyde returned a fumble nine yards against Purdue (Nov. 10), while LB Christian Kirksey returned an interception 18 yards at Indiana (Nov. 3).

• Iowa tied for the national lead in fewest fumbles lost (one of three teams with 3) and ranked third in fewest turnovers lost (11). The Hawkeyes played turnover-free football six times in 2012.

• Iowa recovered 13 opposing fumbles, a total that ranked second in the Big Ten and tied for 27th nationally. The 13 fumble recoveries are the most by a Hawkeye team since 2004 (15).

• Eighteen Hawkeyes started for the first time in their career in 2012. That total ranked 14th in the country.

• LB Christian Kirksey had two interception returns for touchdowns (68 and 18 yards). He was one of eight players in the country with two or more interception returns for touchdowns. Kirksey is the first Hawkeye since Micah Hyde, in 2010, to have two interceptions for scores. Hyde had a 66-yarder vs. Michigan State and a 72-yarder vs. Missouri at the Insight Bowl.

• The Hawkeyes have had one or more interception returns for a touchdown in each of the last five years, including two in 2012. Iowa has had an interception return for a score in 10 of the last 12 seasons and 10 of 14 seasons under Kirk Ferentz.

• Nine of Iowa’s 12 opponents earned bowl invitations, including three non-conference and six Big Ten opponents. Penn State also posted an 8-4 record but was no eligible for post-season play.

FERENTZ, HYDE SHARE MVP HONORSSenior center James Ferentz and senior cornerback Micah Hyde

shared the 2012 Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player Award. Permanent team captains include Ferentz, senior quarterback James Vandenberg, linebackers James Morris and Christian Kirksey, and kicker Mike Meyer. Morris, Kirksey and Meyer are juniors.

Ferentz was also the recipient of the “Iron Hawk Award,” and shared the Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat” Award, and the Players Choice Award. Ferentz and Morris shared the Extra Heartbeat Award and the Players Choice Award.

Senior offensive lineman Matt Tobin was recognized with the 2012 Brett Greenwood Award, which is awarded to a walk-on student-athlete who embodies the values and behaviors of former Hawkeye walk-on Brett Greenwood.

Established in 2011, the Greenwood Award also honors a former Hawkeye who fits the description, one year at a time, for each season Kirk Ferentz has coached the Hawkeyes. That recipient this year is 2000 senior wide receiver Kevin Kasper, who ranks third in career pass receptions and sixth in receiving yards (157-1,974).

Three players were recognized with the Next Man in Award: sophomore running back Mark Weisman on offense, senior cornerback Greg Castillo on defense, and Kirksey on special teams.

Meyer, as the specialist, and junior wide receiver Jordan Cotton, for overall play, shared the Reggie Roby Special Team Awards. Senior defensive lineman Steve Bigach was recognized with the Forest Evashevski Scholastic Achievement Award, which is presented to a senior student-athlete who has the highest scholastic record.

Team Leader Awards were given to six players. On offense the awards went to freshman quarterback C.J. Beathard, sophomore lineman Eric Simmons, and senior lineman Casey McMillan. Sophomore lineman Wil Rathjen earned the award on defense, while freshmen tight ends Steve Ferentz and George Krieger Kittle were recognized for special teams play.

THREE SELECTED FOR EAST WEST SHRINE GAMEThree senior members of the Iowa football program were invited to

compete in the East West Shrine Game. Those players included center James Ferentz, wide receiver Keenan Davis and defensive back Micah Hyde.

Ferentz started all 38 games over the past three seasons. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from Big Ten coaches in 2012. He shared team MVP honors with Hyde in 2012 and was named one of five permanent team captains.

Hyde shared Iowa’s MVP award after also starting all 38 games in his final three seasons. Hyde earned the Big Ten’s Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Award and was first-team All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media. Hyde is tied for 18th in career interceptions (eight) and tied for 34th in career tackles (240).

Davis ended his Iowa career with 112 receptions for 1,470 yards and seven touchdowns. He is tied for 14th in career receptions and ranks 19th in receiving yards. He totaled 47 receptions for 571 yards and a touchdown in 2012.

(Editor’s Note – Class rankings in this section are based on last season. All other references in this publication are for the upcoming season.)



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THREE SELECED FOR ALL-STAR CLASSICThree senior members of the University of Iowa football program were

invited to compete in the inaugural Raycom College Football All-Star Classic. Those players included quarterback James Vandenberg, offensive lineman Matt Tobin and DB Greg Castillo.

Vandenberg started every game over the past two seasons and was also named a permanent team captain in 2012. He ranks among Iowa’s top-seven quarterbacks in career completions (507), attempts (888), passing yards (5,786), passing touchdowns (35) and total offense (5,853). He was named to the Capital One District VI Academic All-America team for the second straight year in 2012 and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors four straight years.

Tobin played both left guard and left tackle this past season. He started all 12 games and had 22 career starts. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from league coaches in 2012 and was presented with the Brett Greenwood Award at Iowa’s awards banquet.

Castillo earned his fourth letter while starting three games in 2012. He shared the team lead with two pass interceptions and recorded 26 total tackles.

BLYTHE EARNS FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA HONORRedshirt freshman Austin Blythe was named Freshman All-America by

the Football Writers Association of America and Scout.com.Blythe is a native of Williamsburg, Iowa. He played in 10 games, while

starting nine at right guard. Blythe missed two games in the middle of the season due to injury before returning to the starting line-up for the final five contests.

Blythe used 2011 as a redshirt season. He joined the Hawkeye program after earning first team all-state honors as a junior and senior at Williamsburg HS. He was honorable mention on the Parade All-America football team as a senior and was a three-time state wrestling champion.

19 SENIORS PLAYED FINAL GAMESenior members of the Iowa football program in 2012 included DL Steve

Bigach, DB Greg Castillo, WR Keenan Davis, TE Zach Derby, SS Tom Donatell, OL James Ferentz, DE Joe Gaglione, FB Jonathan Gimm, CB Micah Hyde, DL Casey McMillan, PK Trent Mossbrucker, WR Nick Nielsen, FB Jacob Reisen, DB Collin Sleeper, WR Steven Staggs, DB Jack Swanson, OL Matt Tobin, QB James Vandenberg, and P John Wienke.

RETURNING STARTERSBased on its usual starting line-up, Iowa could return 15 starters for the

2013 season, including eight on defense and seven on offense, plus PK Mike Meyer and punter Connor Kornbrath.

The returning starters on defense include DL Dominic Alvis, DL Louis Trinca-Pasat, LB Anthony Hitchens, LB Christian Kirksey, LB James Morris, CB B.J. Lowery, FS Tanner Miller and SS Nico Law.

The returning starters on offense would include WR Kevonte Martin-Manley, TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, OL Austin Blythe, OL Brandon Scherff, OL Brett Van Sloten, RB Mark Weisman and FB Brad Rogers. RB Damon Bullock, who started five games, also returns.

Iowa had seven players on offense (Davis, Martin-Manley, Vandenberg, Ferentz, Fiedorowicz, Tobin, Van Sloten) and six on defense (Bigach, Trinca-Pasat, Alvis, Kirksey, Hyde, Miller) who started all 12 games

BIG TEN HONORS: HYDE NAMED BIG TEN’S BESTSenior defensive back Micah Hyde was named the recipient of the Big

Ten’s Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Award. Along with being named Defensive Back of the Year, Hyde was named first-team All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media. Senior center James Ferentz was named second-team All-Big Ten by vote of the conference coaches.

Hawkeye players who earned honorable mention recognition from both Big Ten coaches and media include junior tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz, junior linebacker Anthony Hitchens and junior kicker Mike Meyer. Senior offensive lineman Matt Tobin was honorable mention by league coaches,

while Ferentz, senior defensive end Joe Gaglione and junior linebacker James Morris earned honorable mention recognition from the media.

The Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back Award is named after former Ohio State player Jack Tatum and former Boilermaker Rod Woodson. Hyde completed the season with 78 tackles, including 44 solo tackles. He led the team with 14 pass break-ups, forced two fumbles, and had one interception. He recovered three fumbles, one of which he returned for a touchdown against Purdue.

Hyde started all 38 games over his final three seasons and played in all 51 games throughout his career. He recorded 240 career tackles to tie for 34th on Iowa’s career tackle list. He is tied for 18th in career interceptions (8-142 yards) and had four forced and three recovered fumbles in his career. He had interception returns of 72 and 66 yards for touchdowns as a sophomore, which rank as the 10th and 12th-longest returns in school history. Hyde averaged 7.5 yards on 27 punt returns the last two seasons. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2011, and was honorable mention in 2010.

Ferentz started all 38 Iowa games over the last three seasons. He earned honorable mention honors from both coaches and media as a junior. Tobin was recognized for the first time in his career. The native of Worthington, Iowa, started all 12 games this season and has 21 career starts. He started the first seven games of the season at left guard before starting the final four games at left tackle.

Meyer had an outstanding season while leading the team in scoring with 76 points. Meyer made 17-of-21 field goal attempts. He was perfect on his 25 PAT kicks, extending his school-record streak to 81 in a row. He was one of 20 semifinal candidates for the Lou Groza Award.

Fiedorowicz had his most productive season by recording 45 receptions for 433 yards and a touchdown. Hitchens (124) and Morris (113) ranked first and second on the team in tackles. Hitchens completed his first season as a starter. He led the Big Ten and ranked sixth in the nation in tackles per game (11.27).

Morris has started 29 games in his three seasons, and earned honorable mention from both coaches and media in 2011. He has collected 293 career tackles to rank 16th in career stops. Among his tackles in 2012 were nine for loss, which shared the team lead. He ranked 29th in the nation in tackles per game (9.42).

Gaglione earned his first postseason recognition. He started 10 games before missing the final contest against Nebraska due to injury, collecting 51 tackles. He led the team with five quarterback sacks and was the co-leader with Morris in tackles for loss (nine), while causing two fumbles.

Senior quarterback James Vandenberg was Iowa’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Vandenberg (6-3, 212) took every offensive snap for the Hawkeyes in 2012. He passed for 2,249 yards and seven touchdowns in his second year as a starter. In career statistics, Vandenberg ranks fifth in pass attempts (888), sixth in pass completions (507) and seventh in passing yards (5,786), touchdown passes (35) and total offense (5,853).

ACADEMIC HONORSThree Hawkeyes were named to the Capital One Academic All-District

Six first team. Those players included senior QB James Vandenberg, senior DL Steve Bigach and junior LB James Morris. The district honor is the second for Bigach and Vandenberg, who were also honored in 2011.

Vandenberg started all 12 games in 2012 and 25 consecutive games over the past two seasons. He carries a 3.36 GPA and has earned his degree in health and human physiology. Vandenberg earned academic All-Big Ten honors in each of the last three years.

Bigach is majoring in environmental science and has a 3.68 GPA. He earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2010 and 2011. Bigach started all 12 games this past season while playing both defensive end and tackle.

Morris holds a 3.80 GPA and is majoring in political science. He earned academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2011. Morris has 29 career starts and ranks 16th in career tackles (293).

In the last 14 seasons, under Coach Kirk Ferentz, 20 Iowa football student-athletes have combined to earn academic All-District and All-America recognition on 38 occasions.


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IN THE RANKINGSIowa played two ranked teams in 2012, losing both games. The

Hawkeyes fell at No. 21 Michigan (42-17) and to No. 14 Nebraska (13-7) at home. Following are Iowa’s most recent wins vs. nationally-ranked opponents:

Home: 24-16 over 13th-ranked Michigan, 11/5/11 37-6 over fifth-ranked Michigan State, 10/30/10 24-3 over 20th-ranked Penn State, 10/02/10Road: 38-28 over 24th-ranked Michigan, 10/16/10 21-10 over fourth-ranked Penn State, 9/26/09Neutral: 24-14 over ninth-ranked Georgia Tech, Orange Bowl, 1/5/10 30-25 over 11th-ranked LSU, Capital One Bowl, 1/1/05

CLOSE GAMES THE NORM FOR IOWA Iowa led the country with six regular season games decided by three points or less (2-4), including two contests decided by one point (1-1). The 2012 season marked the first time in school history that six Hawkeye games in a single-season have been decided by three points or less; Iowa had five (4-1) in 2009. Iowa lost two home games (Central Michigan and Purdue) in 2012 on the final play of the game (field goal). 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 nation’s 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 overtime. Michigan State leads the nation with 10 comeback wins, while Iowa ties Minnesota, Ohio and Wyoming with nine wins after trailing at any point in the fourth period, since 2009.

FIRST TIME STARTERSEighteen Hawkeyes started for the first time in their careers in 2012, a

total that tied as 14th highest in the country.Earning the first start of their career in the season-opening victory over

Northern Illinois were OL Austin Blythe, OL Brett Van Sloten, RB Damon Bullock, FB Mark Weisman, DL Darian Cooper, DL Louis Trinca-Pasat, LB Anthony Hitchens, and DB B.J. Lowery. True freshman Connor Kornbrath was Iowa’s starting punter. RG Andrew Donnal started his first career contest in Iowa’s Big Ten opener against Minnesota; RB Greg Garmon started his first career contest against Penn State, while LG Jordan Walsh and WR Jordan Cotton started their first career games at Northwestern. Safety Nico Law earned his first career start at Indiana, Conor Boffeli started at left guard vs. Purdue, while TE Henry Krieger Coble, and linebackers Travis Perry and Quinton Alston, started at Michigan.

WEISMAN RETURNED TO ACTION Sophomore RB Mark Weisman returned to action in Iowa’s final two contests after missing two full games (Indiana and Purdue) and not playing in the second half of games against Penn State and Northwestern. Weisman led Iowa’s rushing game with 16 carries for 63 yards at Michigan and he also had three receptions for 11 yards. Weisman scored his first receiving touchdown of the season on a 13-yard reception in the fourth quarter against the Wolverines. He led the team with 91 yards on 29 rushing attempts vs. Nebraska.

Despite missing time due to injuries, Weisman led Iowa’s rushing attack for the season with 159 attempts for 815 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 15 receptions for 90 yards and one score.

After running backs Damon Bullock and Greg Garmon left the UNI game (Sept. 15) with injuries, Weisman was forced into full-time running back duties against UNI and Central Michigan. The walk-on fullback delivered before sustaining an injury, rushing for 661 yards and eight touchdowns on 114 attempts (5.8 avg.).

Weisman ranked eighth in Big Ten rushing (81.5 avg.). His 5.1 average per carry tied for second among league running backs.

Weisman saw limited action vs. Penn State and Northwestern, but did not play against Indiana and Purdue. The sophomore suffered an ankle injury, in overtime, at Michigan State. He rushed only five times for nine yards vs. Penn State and 21 yards on nine carries at Northwestern, playing in just the first two quarters in each contest.

Weisman rushed for 113 yards and three scores against UNI and a career-best 217 yards and three touchdowns versus Central Michigan. The 217 yards tie for the eighth-best rushing total in Iowa single-game history. In the Big Ten opener against Minnesota, he carried the ball 21 times for 177 yards (8.4 avg.) and a score. Weisman rushed 26 times for 116 yards and a score at Michigan State.

Weisman, who earned honorable mention CFPA honors against Central Michigan and Minnesota, is one of only six Big Ten players to rush for 100+ yards in four games in 2012.

Weisman scored all three of Iowa’s touchdowns against UNI; two 1-yard scores and one 2-yard run. It marked the first time a Hawkeye rushed for three touchdowns in a game since Adam Robinson against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 4, 2010). Weisman tallied three of Iowa’s four touchdowns against Central Michigan, scoring from five, 12 and 34 yards out. He added an 8-yard scoring run against Minnesota and a 5-yarder at Michigan State.

FIEDOROWICZ LED RECEIVERS IN FINAL GAMESJunior TE C.J. Fiedorowicz led Iowa’s receivers in Iowa’s last two games,

reaching career high marks with eight receptions for 99 yards at Michigan. For his efforts he earned tight end honorable mention recognition from the College Football Performance Awards. He added six catches for 56 yards in the season finale against Nebraska. Fiedorowicz previously had five receptions in two different games, including earlier in 2012 against Penn State.

The eight receptions are the most by a Hawkeye since Keenan Davis had 10 receptions in a win over Pittsburgh in 2011. The eight catches are the most by an Iowa tight end since Tony Moeaki had 10 for 83 yards in a 2009 win over Northern Iowa. Fiedorowicz had four receptions for 27 yards on Iowa’s first touchdown drive at Michigan.

Fiedorowicz ranked third on the team with 45 receptions for 433 yards and one touchdown to lead Iowa’s tight ends. In 2011, he had 16 catches for 167 yards and three TD’s. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media.

HYDE GETS FIRST THEFTSenior cornerback Micah Hyde was named the Tatum-Woodson

Defensive Back of the Year in the Big Ten.Hyde solidified himself as one of the nation’s best cornerbacks. The

senior eclipsed the 200-tackle plateau at Michigan State and finished his career with 240 stops, a total that ties for 34th at Iowa. He also has 29 career pass break-ups and three defensive touchdowns (two interceptions, one fumble).

Hyde came up with his first interception of the season in the loss at Michigan, accounting for the only turnover of the game. Hyde shared the Iowa team lead with eight tackles, including five solo stops, against Michigan and he added one pass break-up and a 14-yard punt return.

The theft by Hyde is the eighth of his career, which ties for 18th best at Iowa. The previous week he recorded 11 tackles, returned a fumble nine yards for a touchdown and deflected a pass vs. Purdue. He collected his second turnover in as many weeks in the finale against Nebraska, recovering his third fumble of the season.

Hyde registered single-season career bests in TFL’s (4), forced fumbles (2), fumble recoveries (3) and passes defended (14). The 14 pass deflections ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 24th in the country. The native of Fostoria, Ohio, ranked fourth on the team in tackles this year (78), leading the Hawkeye secondary.

Hyde was also the team’s punt returner, returning 16 punts for 119 yards (7.4 avg.) in 2012, an average that ranked third in the league.




IOWA NOTES• The Hawkeyes tied for first in the country in fewest fumbles lost (3),

tied for third in fewest turnovers lost (11) and tied for 13th in turnover margin (+1.0).

• Kirk Ferentz has amassed a record of 100-74 in 14 years as Iowa’s head coach, collecting win No. 100 at Michigan State on Oct. 13.

• Iowa has sold out Kinnick Stadium 61 of the last 64 games, including six of seven contests in 2012. Iowa ranked 21st in the nation in average home attendance for the fourth straight year.

• Iowa ranks ninth in the country in consecutive contests without a missed or blocked PAT (30 games).

• The Hawkeyes tied for 25th in the nation with seven different defenders with an interception in 2012.

• Iowa’s defense collected 10 interceptions in each of the last two seasons. Seven different Hawkeyes intercepted at least one pass in 2012, with Christian Kirksey, Tom Donatell and Greg Castillo collecting two each.

• LB Anthony Hitchens recorded seven games with double-digit tackles in 2012. Hitchens led the Big Ten and ranked sixth in the country in tackles (11.3). Hitchens did not see action at Michigan due to injury.

• QB James Vandenberg finished his career with a 32:15 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

• LB Christian Kirksey’s eight tackles at Michigan put him at 200 career tackles. He became the third Hawkeye in 2012 (James Morris, Micah Hyde) and the 68th player to accomplish the feat in school history. Morris has 293 career tackles to rank 16th and Hyde has 240 to tie for 34th.

• Mark Weisman rushed for a combined 334 yards and six TD’s against Northern Iowa and Central Michigan. He became the first Hawkeye to rush for 300+ yards and score 6+ times in a two-game span since Tavian Banks in 1997. Banks had a combined 517 yards and six TD’s against UNI and Tulsa and 441 yards and eight TD’s vs. Tulsa and Iowa State.

• The Hawkeyes played seven true freshmen in 2012: P Connor Kornbrath, CB Kevin Buford, CB Sean Draper, WR Tevaun Smith, LB Nate Meier, RB Greg Garmon and DL Drew Ott.

• The Hawkeyes were 7-3 over the past two years when QB James Vandenberg threw for 219 yards or more.

• Iowa had 15 different players catch at least one pass in 2012.• Iowa utilized two punters in 2012: freshman Connor Kornbrath and

senior John Wienke. Wienke, who was mainly used on short-field punts, had nine of his 14 punts downed inside the 20, including three on the 1-yard line (Northern Illinois, Central Michigan and Northwestern). Kornbrath punted 53 times for 2,010 yards (37.9 avg.). He had a career long 61-yard punt in the finale against Nebraska. Kornbrath was one of two rookie punters in the Big Ten in 2012 (Drew Meyer, Wisconsin).

• Iowa was 0-1 on two-point conversions in 2012. The Hawkeyes failed to score on their only attempt, late in the fourth quarter in their 18-17 victory over NIU.

• Iowa was the only team to defeat Northern Illinois (12-1) during the regular season. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 18-17, on Sept. 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago to snap the longest winning streak in the nation. NIU, Iowa’s opening-game opponent in 2013, had a 12-game winning streak snapped by a loss to Florida State in the 2013 Orange Bowl.

MEYER GETS HIS KICKSJunior PK Mike Meyer earned Big Ten Special Teams Player and Lou

Groza Star of the Week accolades twice in 2012. Meyer was named honorable mention All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media. He first was recognized after his performance against NIU in the opener and second, in Iowa’s win at Michigan State. Meyer also earned CFPA honorable mention weekly recognition after the NIU, Central Michigan and Michigan State contests.

Meyer connected on 17-of-21 field goal attempts in 2012. His streak of 13 consecutive field goals made was snapped vs. Penn State (Oct. 20), missing kicks from 49 and 37 yards.

Meyer’s 50-yarder against Northern Illinois, tied 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 five attempts vs. NIU ties Iowa’s single-game record, which he also shares (at Indiana in 2010).

Meyer was one of 20 semifinal candidates for the 2011 Lou Groza Award. He ranked eighth in Big Ten kick scoring (6.3) and ranks 27th in the country in field goals made per game (1.42). He ranks fifth on Iowa’s career scoring list with 235 points. He has made 45-58 (.776) career field goal attempts. Meyer is 33-38 (.868) from kicks 39 yards and closer; 10-16 (.625) from attempts 40-49 yards; and 2-4 (.500) from kicks 50 yards or farther.

The native of Dubuque, Iowa, has made 81 consecutive PAT attempts, which is a school record. His four straight PAT’s against Central Michigan helped him surpass All-Pro Nate Kaeding’s previous record of 60 straight. Meyer’s last PAT miss was in a 37-6 win over Michigan State on Oct. 30, 2010 in Iowa City.

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BULLOCK SECOND IN RUSHING YARDSSophomore RB Damon Bullock missed his sixth game of the season

when he did not play against Nebraska (Central Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State and Michigan) due to injury. Bullock led the Hawkeye offense the first three games before missing four games. He concluded the season with 135 rushing attempts for 513 yards and three touchdowns and also had 18 receptions for 167 yards.

Bullock returned to action against Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue. Against the Wildcats, Bullock rushed 22 times for 107 yards, while also catching five passes for 41 yards. At Indiana, he amassed 83 yards rushing and 24 yards receiving. Bullock had 43 yards rushing and one touchdown, and caught one pass for 15 yards, vs. Purdue.

He amassed 680 all-purpose yards, averaging a team-best 113.3 yards per game. Bullock eclipsed the 100-yard rushing plateau twice in 2012 (Northern Illinois and Northwestern).

Bullock led Iowa’s offense in the opening win, rushing 30 times for 150 yards and his first career touchdown. He scored on a 23-yard run with 2:15 remaining in the game as Iowa rallied for an 18-17 win. He also had three receptions for 26 yards. Bullock started for the first time in his career after collecting just 10 rushing attempts for 20 yards and one pass reception for 11 yards as a true freshman in 2011.

The 150 rushing yards are the most for an Iowa running back in a season-opening game since 2003, when Fred Russell rushed 22 times for 167 yards in a 21-3 win over Miami, Ohio. It is also the most yards gained by a player in their first career start since Russell gained 170 yards on just 14 carries in a 57-21 win over Akron in the opening game of the 2002 season.

Against UNI (Sept. 15), Bullock had 77 yards rushing, including 53 yards on Iowa’s opening drive, but left the game in the second quarter due to injury and did not return. He also had one reception for five yards.

Against Iowa State (Sept. 8), Bullock totaled 109 all-purpose yards (56 receiving and 53 rushing). He had five receptions, which was a team and career best.

FERENTZ FOURTH IN LONGEVITYCompleting his 14th season as Iowa’s head football coach, Kirk Ferentz

ranks fourth in longevity among FBS head coaches. Ferentz is first among Big Ten coaches and ranks nationally behind Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer, Larry Blakeney of Troy and Mack Brown of Texas.


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FINAL DEPTH CHART INCLUDES 7 WALK-ONS, 5 TRUE FRESHMENIowa’s final depth chart included seven players who originally joined the

program as a walk-on. That included three on offense (OL Matt Tobin, WR Steven Staggs and RB Mark Weisman), two on defense (SS Tom Donatell and LB Travis Perry), and two specialists (PK Mike Meyer and LS Casey Kreiter).

True freshmen on the depth chart included defensive back Sean Draper, running back Greg Garmon, punter Connor Kornbrath, defensive lineman Drew Ott and wide receiver Tevaun Smith.

STANDING STRONGIowa’s defense posted solid numbers in 2012. The Hawkeyes ranked

13th in the country in turnover margin (+11); 27th in fumbles recovered (13); 33rd in scoring defense (23.8); 46th in turnovers gained (21); and 75th in passes intercepted (10).

Iowa’s defense amassed 53 tackles for loss and forced 23 turnovers. Seven of the 23 overall takeaways were collected inside the red zone. Also, CB Greg Castillo picked off Michigan State QB Andrew Maxwell on the 14-yard line (Michigan State had not yet reached the red zone) in double-overtime to preserve a Hawkeye victory. The Hawkeye defense has collected at least one takeaway in 76 of its last 87 games, dating back to 2006.

LINEBACKER DUO LEADS TEAM IN TACKLESIowa’s linebacker duo of Anthony Hitchens and James Morris rank

second in the country behind Houston’s Derrick Mathews and Phillip Steward (254) in total tackles. Hitchens and Morris combined for 237 total stops. Both Hitchens and Morris earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition.

Hitchens ranked sixth in the nation in tackles per game (11.3). Hitchens was tabbed CollegeSportsMadness’ Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 14 after his performance at Michigan State. He played in all but one game in 2012 (at Michigan).

Hitchens posted double-digit tackles seven times in 2012. He notched tackle No. 100 for the season at Indiana. Hitchens finished the season ranked first in the Big Ten in tackles.

Hitchens was credited with eight stops vs. Purdue and 10 against Nebraska. The junior amassed 19 tackles, including one for loss, against Iowa State. The 19 tackles are the most by a Hawkeye since LB Abdul Hodge had 22 vs. Illinois on Oct. 1, 2005. He shared game-high tackle honors with 14 against Central Michigan, while he amassed a game-high 12 stops in Iowa’s win over Minnesota. Hitchens registered a game-high 15 tackles at Michigan State.

Morris, who was on the preseason Bednarik, Butkus and Rotary Lombardi award watch lists, earned honorable mention recognition from the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) for his play vs. Iowa State.

Morris ranked third in the Big Ten and 29th nationally in tackles (9.4). He began the 2012 season with eight tackles in the win over NIU, including one tackle for loss, and had eight stops in Iowa’s win over UNI. Morris registered double-digit tackles seven times in 2012 (Iowa State, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State, Purdue and Nebraska), including six of the last nine contests. He had 12 tackles against Central Michigan, Iowa State and Penn State; 11 against Purdue; and 10 vs. Minnesota and Michigan State.

Morris is the 66th Iowa player to reach the 200-tackle plateau. He has 293 tackles (127 solo, 166 assists) to rank 16th in school history.

Against Iowa State, the Solon, Iowa, native totaled 12 tackles, including one for loss, intercepted his second career pass at the goal line (49 yard return) and recovered his first career fumble.

Morris earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from both league coaches and media in 2011 as well. He tied for the team lead in tackles (110 in 12 games) and ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 37th in the nation. Morris recorded 52 solo stops and 58 assists, along with one pass interception, in 12 games.

KIRKSEY RANKS AMONG NATION LEADERSLB Christian Kirksey ranked third on the team in tackles (95), first in

fumbles recovered (4), and shared the team lead with two interceptions. The four fumbles recovered tied as second best in the country. Also, he returned his two interceptions for touchdowns (68 and 18 yards). He was one of only eight players in the country to return two or more interceptions for scores this season. Kirksey is the first Hawkeye since Micah Hyde to accomplish the feat. Hyde returned two picks for scores in 2010 (72 vs. Missouri and 66 vs. Michigan State).

DAVIS, MARTIN-MANLEY LED HAWKEYE RECEIVING CORPSSenior Keenan Davis and sophomore Kevonte Martin-Manley led Iowa’s

receivers, as both totaled 571 receiving yards on over 45 receptions.Davis became the 35th Hawkeye wide receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving

yards when his 75 yards on four catches against Iowa State pushed him over 1,000. Davis caught 112 passes for 1,470 yards in his career. He caught his 100th career pass in the third period against Penn State on Oct. 20. Davis ranks 19th in career receiving yards at Iowa (1,470 yards).

Martin-Manley led the team with 52 receptions, while Davis was second in receptions (47); they ranked sixth (4.3) and ninth (3.9) in the Big Ten in receptions per game, respectively. Davis was on the preseason Biletnikoff, Senior Bowl and CFPA award watch lists.

Martin-Manley caught a career-best seven catches in road games at Northwestern and Indiana. Martin-Manley had a career-high 131 yards receiving on seven receptions at Indiana.

IOWA LIKES STARTING ON OFFENSEIowa has started the game on offense in 143-of-174 games under Kirk

Ferentz. The Hawkeyes started on offense eight times in 2012: Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State, Indiana, Purdue and Michigan; Iowa started on defense against Iowa State, UNI, Northwestern and Nebraska. Iowa is 16-15 in the games it has started on defense under Ferentz.

GAGLIONE HAS CAREER GAMEJoe Gaglione led the Hawkeye defensive line in the team’s 19-16 double-

overtime win at Michigan State. The senior amassed a career-high 11 tackles, which includes 1.5 TFL’s and a sack. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors at the conclusion of the season.

The defensive end led Hawkeye defensive linemen with 51 tackles, nine TFL’s and five sacks. He also shared the team lead with two forced fumbles (Micah Hyde and Steve Bigach).

Gaglione tied for 14th in sacks (0.45) in the Big Ten.He earned honorable mention honors from CFPA for his efforts in week

one’s win over NIU. Gaglione played a key role for the Iowa defense that held NIU to just 201 yards of total offense. Gaglione recorded six tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack. He forced an NIU fumble that was recovered by Iowa and led directly to a Hawkeye field goal in the third quarter.

COLLECTING INTERCEPTIONSIowa’s defense has ranked among national leaders in causing turnovers

in recent seasons. Since the start of the 2008 season, Iowa has collected 83 interceptions, a total that ranks among the best in the nation over that span. Iowa had 10 interceptions in 2011, with two of those being returned for touchdowns (89 yards by DB Shaun Prater and 98 yards by DB Tanner Miller). Iowa’s defense also registered 10 interceptions in 2012 (two vs. Iowa State; one against UNI, Northwestern, Michigan State, Michigan and Indiana; three vs. Minnesota). The 10 passes intercepted ranked 65th in the country.

Two of the 10 thefts were returned for touchdowns, both by linebacker Christian Kirksey. Kirksey posted interception returns of 68 (Minnesota) and 18 yards (Indiana) in 2012. The interception return against Minnesota is the third longest in school history.




The Hawkeyes have had an interception return for a touchdown in each of the last five years, including four in 2010. Iowa has had an interception return for a score in 10 of the last 12 seasons and 10 of 14 seasons under Kirk Ferentz.

IOWA AMONG TOP 25 IN WINS, 2002-12Iowa 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); Hawai’i (87); Boston College (85).

IOWA PROGRAM NOTES• Iowa defeated a team ranked in the top five in the nation, in the

Associated Press rankings, in 2008 (Penn State), 2009 (Penn State) and 2010 (Michigan State), along with defeating 13th-ranked Michigan in 2011.

• For the fifth time in the last six seasons, Iowa defeated a team that participated in a BCS bowl. That includes wins over Illinois (2007), Penn State (2008), Georgia Tech (2009), Michigan (2011) and Northern Illinois (2012). Iowa also defeated a 10-2 Michigan State team in 2010, but the Spartans did not advance to a BCS game.

• 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 final 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.

• Iowa established a school record with 11 wins in 2002 (11-2) and matched that record in 2009. In 2009, Iowa won 10 regular season games for just the fourth time in school history.

• Iowa won 10 or more games in three consecutive years (2002-04) for first time 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 tied as the 17th best total in the nation during that time span.

• Kirk Ferentz has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year three times (2002, 2004 & 2009) and he was named National Coach of the Year in 2002. Ferentz joins Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (four), Iowa’s Hayden Fry (three) and Penn State’s Joe Paterno (three) as the only coaches to be honored in more than two seasons.

• Iowa has had national award winners in: Robert Gallery (2003 Outland, Top Lineman); Brad Banks (2002 Davey O’Brien, Top Quarterback; 2002 Associated Press National 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 final Associated Press poll 21 times in program history, a total that ranks 25th best in the country.

IOWAN CALLING THE SIGNALSSenior QB James Vandenberg started all 12 games in 2012, 13 games in

2011 and 27 overall in his career. Vandenberg was on four preseason watch lists (Davey O’Brien, Maxwell

Award, Manning Award and CFPA Quarterback Trophy). He was named a Capital One District Six Academic All-American for the second straight year and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

Vandenberg completed 223-389 passes for 2,249 yards and seven TD’s in 2012. His 187.4 yards per game average ranked fifth in the Big Ten. The 2,249 yards passing ranks 16th in Iowa single-season history. Vandenberg also rushed for four scores, including two at Northwestern (Oct. 29).

Vandenberg completed 507-888 passes for 5,786 yards and 35 career touchdowns. He ranks seventh at Iowa in career passing yards and touchdowns.

Vandenberg completed 237-of-404 pass attempts for 3,022 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2011. He ranked third in the Big Ten in passing yards per game (232.5), fourth in total offense (237.2) and fifth in pass efficiency (138.5).

Vandenberg is a native of Keokuk and is the second quarterback from the state of Iowa under Coach Kirk Ferentz. Kyle McCann (Creston) led Iowa to victory in the 2001 Alamo Bowl, the first bowl win for Coach Kirk Ferentz.

Two native Iowans have led the Hawkeyes to Rose Bowl wins, including Kenny Ploen (Clinton) during the 1956 season and Randy Duncan (Des Moines) during the 1958 season. Both were first team All-Americans.

St. Ansgar native Matt Sherman led Iowa to a pair of bowl wins (1996 Alamo and 1997 Sun Bowl), while Iowa City native Paul Burmeister was Iowa’s quarterback in the 1993 Alamo Bowl.

Additional Iowa natives who passed for over 1,500 yards, but never led Iowa in a bowl game, include Gary Snook (Iowa City, 1963-65), Ed Podolak (Atlantic, 1966-68, who ended his Iowa career as a prolific running back), Phil Suess (Des Moines, 1977-80), Randy Reiners (Ft. Dodge, 1996-99), Tom McLaughlin (Dubuque, 1975-77), Al DeMarco (Mason City, 1947-48) and Glen Drahn (Elkader, 1948-50).

VANDENBERG NAMED SEMIFINALST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHYQB James Vandenberg was a semifinalist for the National Football

Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy. Selected as the best and brightest from college football, the Campbell

Trophy, named in honor of Bill Campbell, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the recipient of the NFF’s Gold Medal in 2004, recognizes an individual as the absolute best scholar-athlete in the nation.

Candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

BIG PLAY HAWKEYESIowa had 24 pass plays and 10 rushing plays, along with 20 KO returns,

two punt returns, one interception return, one fumble return, and 15 field goals, of at least 20 yards. Jordan Cotton had four kickoff returns of 20 yards or more. The Hawkeyes had a season-best seven offensive plays (three rush and four pass) over 20 yards against Minnesota.

Hawkeye opponents had 32 passing plays, 10 rushing plays, 13 KO returns, one punt return, one interception return, and 15 field goals of at least 20 yards. Iowa did not allow No. 13 Nebraska any plays resulting in 20 yards or more in the season finale.

IOWA IN THE RED ZONEIowa was 30-38 (79%) in the red zone, scoring 18 TD’s and 12 field

goals. The Hawkeyes have scored on 174 of the last 204 (.853) red zone possessions (120 TDs and 54 FGs), dating back to the Michigan State game in 2008.

Hawkeye opponents were 38-48 (79%) inside the red zone. Iowa’s defense collected six takeaways (five fumbles and one interception) inside the red zone in 2012. Iowa forced and recovered a red-zone fumble in three of the last six contests.

POINTS OFF TURNOVERSIowa scored 48 points following 23 defensive takeaways. The 23

turnovers gained ranked 40th in the country. The Hawkeyes collected at least one takeaway in every game this season, except Central Michigan. The Hawkeye defense posted defensive scores in two of the final four games. DB Micah Hyde returned a fumble nine yards against Purdue (Nov. 10), while LB Christian Kirksey returned an interception 18 yards at Indiana (Nov. 3).


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Iowa was without a takeaway at Michigan State (Oct. 13) until CB Greg Castillo intercepted QB Andrew Maxwell in the second overtime to preserve the Hawkeye road victory. Iowa’s defense has collected at least one takeaway in 76 of its last 87 games, dating back to 2006.

Hawkeye opponents scored 24 points following 11 turnovers (eight interceptions and three fumbles). The Hawkeyes tied for fourth in the nation in fewest turnovers lost (11).

Iowa had no turnovers in six games (Northern Illinois, UNI, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan). The Hawkeye offense had two interceptions against Iowa State and Nebraska (zero points allowed), and Indiana (touchdown), lost a fumble against Central Michigan (field goal), had an interception at Michigan State (touchdown), and lost a fumble and had two interceptions against Penn State (touchdown).

BEST IN THE BIG TENIowa has posted a 6-4 bowl record under 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:

BCSTeam Record Pct. RecordIowa 6-4 .600 1-1 Purdue 3-5 .375 0-1Ohio State 5-5 .500 5-3 Wisconsin 4-7 .364 2-3Penn State 5-5 .500 1-1 Michigan 3-7 .300 2-3Illinois 2-2 .500 0-2 Michigan State 3-5 .375 0-0Nebraska 4-6 .400 1-1 Northwestern 1-6 .143 0-0Minnesota 3-5 .375 0-0 Indiana 0-1 .000 0-0

HAWKEYES THIRD IN BOWL APPEARANCESIowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State and Michigan

have received a conference-best 42 bowl bids, and the Hawkeyes (26). Wisconsin ranks fourth with 24.

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 percentage in bowl games.

Nebraska, which competed in the Big Ten for the first time in 2011, holds a 24-25 (.490) record in 49 bowl games.

Iowa was one of 10 Big Ten Conference teams to play in a bowl game following the 2011 season, while seven Big Ten teams played in bowl games following the 2012 season.

Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, the Big Ten has qualified 26 teams for BCS bowls, more than any other conference. The Big Ten has had two teams competing in BSC bowl games in 11 of 15 seasons. Seven different Big Ten programs have played in BCS bowl games.

BEST DECADE FOR IOWA FOOTBALLIowa’s 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 1980’s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990’s.

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, posting a record of 143-89-6. Current Coach Kirk Ferentz replaced Fry, leading the program for the last 14 seasons. Ferentz also served as Iowa’s offensive line coach from 1981-89 under Fry.

FATHER’S FOOTSTEPSIowa had seven players on its 2012 roster whose father played for the

Hawkeyes. WR Jordan Cotton (Marshall in 1984-87), OL Cole Croston (Dave in 1984-86), TE Zach Derby (John in 1988-91), QB Dan Hartlieb (Chuck in 1986-88), OL Mitch Keppy (Myron in 1986-87), ATH George Krieger Kittle (Bruce in 1977-80) and DB Sean Skradis (Bryan in 1977-81).

ALL IN THE FAMILYIowa coach Kirk Ferentz had each of his three sons involved in the Iowa

program in 2012. Brian, a former Hawkeye letterman (2003-05), was in his first season as Iowa’s offensive line coach. James was a senior offensive lineman who started 38 games at center over the last three seasons. Steven is a tight end who was in his first season in the program as a true freshman.

Ferentz was one of seven FBS head coaches who coached a son in 2012, and was the only head coach with two sons on a roster. Nebraska assistant coach Barney Cotton had three sons on the 2012 Cornhusker roster.

HAWKEYE HISTORYIowa has played 1,167 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowa’s

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 295-358-25 (.454) mark in Big Ten games and a 261-171-15 (.601) record in Kinnick Stadium.

IOWA BOWL NOTES• Iowa was bowl eligible (2001-2011) for 11 straight seasons under

Coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff.• 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. That three-game bowl win streak (2008-10) is an Iowa record.

• 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 (five times), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Outback (three), Orange (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 percentage in bowl games.



2012 SEASON REVIEW 2012 FINAL STATISTICSA LOOK BACK

Game-By-Game Result Big TenDATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE RECORD RECORD ATTENDANCESept. 1 Northern Illinois W 18‑17 1‑0 0‑0 52,117Sept. 8 Iowa State L 6‑9 1‑1 0‑0 70,585Sept. 15 Northern Iowa W 27‑16 2‑1 0‑0 70,585Sept. 22 Central Michigan L 31‑32 2‑2 0‑0 70,585Sept. 29 Minnesota* W 31‑13 3‑2 1‑0 70,585Oct. 13 at Michigan State* W(2OT) 19‑16 4‑2 2‑0 70,211Oct. 20 Penn State* L 14‑38 4‑3 2‑1 70,585Oct. 27 at Northwestern* L 17‑28 4‑4 2‑2 44,121Nov. 3 at Indiana* L 21‑24 4‑5 2‑3 40,646Nov. 10 Purdue* L 24‑27 4‑6 2‑4 70,585Nov. 17 at Michigan* L 17‑42 4‑7 2‑5 113,016Nov. 23 Nebraska* L 7‑14 4‑8 2‑6 69,805* ‑ ‑ Big Ten Conference Game

Overall Record: 4-8 Home Record: 2-5Big Ten Record: 2-6 Away Record: 1-3Neutral Record: 1-0 Overall Attendance: 813,426 Average: 67,779Home Attendance: 493,315 Average: 70,474Away Attendance: 267,994 Average: 66,999Neutral Attendance: 52,117

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalIowa 61 47 38 80 6 232Opponents 74 84 79 35 3 275

( PATs )SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PtsMeyer ‑ 17‑21 25‑25 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 76Weisman 9 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 54Vandenberg 4 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 0‑1 ‑ ‑ 24Bullock 3 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 18Martin‑Manley 2 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 12Kirksey 2 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 12Cotton 2 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 12Krieger Coble 1 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 6Fiedorowicz 1 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 6Davis, K. 1 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 6Hyde 1 ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 6Total 26 17-21 25-25 - - 0-1 - - 232Opponents 32 18-22 29-30 - - 0-2 - - 275

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ BlkKornbrath 53 2010 3.79 61 1 18 10 6 1Wienke 14 529 37.8 51 4 2 9 1 0Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 68 2539 37.3 61 5 20 19 7 1Opponents 58 2318 40.0 70 2 14 20 9 0

FIELD GOALS FG-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg BlkMeyer 17‑21 81.0 1‑1 10‑10 1‑2 4‑7 1‑1 50 0Total 17-21 81.0 1-1 10-10 1-2 4-7 1-1 50 0Opponents 18-22 81.0 0-0 10-11 3-4 4-5 1-2 52 0

FG SEQUENCE ............................................................. IOWA ...................................... OPPONENTSNorthern Illinois ...............................................(34),40,(29),(22),(50) .............................................................(28)Iowa State ............................................................................ (23),(21) ........................................................ (22),57Northern Iowa ...................................................................... (24),(19) ..............................................(49),(22),(25)Central Michigan ..........................................................................(46) ...................................... (33),(25),(20),(47)Minnesota ....................................................................................(44) .................................................................. ‑Michigan State ......................................................(23),(28),(27),(42) ..............................................(24),(22),(24)Penn State ................................................................................. 49,37 ........................................................ (34),43Northwestern ...............................................................................(40) .................................................................. ‑Indiana ..............................................................................................‑ ........................................................ (45),38Purdue .........................................................................................(24) ................................................ 20,(36),(46)Michigan ......................................................................................(27) .................................................................. ‑Nebraska ........................................................................................ 42 ..................................................... (26),(52)Numbers in parenthesis indicate FG was made

TEAM STATISTICS (All Games) Iowa Opp.SCORING .....................................................................................232 ...................................................275Points Per Game .......................................................................... 19.3 .............................................................22.9Touchdowns ................................................................................... 26 ................................................................32Field Goals‑Attempts ................................................................17‑21 .......................................................... 18‑22PATs‑Attempts ...........................................................................25‑25 .......................................................... 29‑30

FIRST DOWNS ................................................................209 ...................................................237Rushing .......................................................................................... 96 ................................................................97Passing ........................................................................................... 94 ..............................................................123Penalty ........................................................................................... 19 ................................................................17

RUSHINGRushing Attempts ........................................................................ 404 ..............................................................473Yards gained rushing .................................................................. 1717 ............................................................2183Yards lost rushing ......................................................................... 241 ..............................................................238Net yards Rushing ...................................................................... 1476 ............................................................1945Average Per Rush .......................................................................... 3.7 ...............................................................4.1Average Per Game ..................................................................... 123.0 ...........................................................162.1TDs Rushing ................................................................................... 15 ................................................................16

PASSINGComp‑Att‑Int .................................................................... 223‑389‑8 .................................................224‑353‑10Passing Yards .............................................................................. 2249 ............................................................2634Average Per Game ..................................................................... 187.4 ...........................................................219.5Average Per Pass ........................................................................... 5.8 ...............................................................7.5Average Per Catch ....................................................................... 10.1 .............................................................11.8TDs Passing ...................................................................................... 7 ................................................................16

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Plays .................................................................................... 793 ..............................................................826Total Yards .................................................................................. 3725 ............................................................4579Average Per Play ........................................................................... 4.7 ...............................................................5.5Average Per Game ..................................................................... 310.4 ...........................................................381.6

PUNTINGNumber‑Yards .......................................................................68‑2539 ...................................................... 58‑2318Average Per Punt ......................................................................... 37.3 .............................................................40.0Net Punt Average ........................................................................ 34.4 .............................................................37.2

MISCELLANEOUSKickoff Returns: #‑Yards...........................................................34‑761 ........................................................ 30‑583Kickoff Return Average ................................................................ 22.4 .............................................................19.4Punt Returns: #‑Yards ..............................................................16‑119 .......................................................... 22‑97Punt Returns Average.................................................................... 7.4 ...............................................................4.4Int Returns: #‑Yards .................................................................10‑147 ............................................................ 8‑57Int Return Average ...................................................................... 14.7 ...............................................................7.1Fumbles‑Lost ..............................................................................14‑3 .......................................................... 19‑13Penalties‑Yards ........................................................................55‑491 ........................................................ 64‑585Average Per Game ....................................................................... 40.9 .............................................................48.8Time of Possession/Game .......................................................... 29:38 ...........................................................30:223rd‑Down Conversions ............................................................64/176 ........................................................ 76/1753rd‑Down Pct. .............................................................................36% ............................................................ 43%4th‑Down Conversions ................................................................7/20 ............................................................ 7/144th‑Down Pct. .............................................................................35% ............................................................ 50%Sacks By‑Yards ...........................................................................13‑70 ........................................................ 22‑156Misc. Yards ........................................................................................ 0 ................................................................. 0


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TEAM STATISTICS (Big Ten Games Only) Iowa Opp.SCORING .......................................................................150 ...................................................201Points Per Game .......................................................................... 18.8 .............................................................25.1Touchdowns ................................................................................... 18 ................................................................25Field Goals‑Attempts ..................................................................8‑11 ............................................................ 9‑12PATs‑Attempts ...........................................................................18‑18 .......................................................... 24‑24

FIRST DOWNS ................................................................127 ...................................................166Rushing .......................................................................................... 52 ................................................................76Passing ........................................................................................... 61 ................................................................81Penalty ........................................................................................... 14 ................................................................. 9

RUSHINGRushing Attempts ........................................................................ 256 ..............................................................338Yards gained rushing .................................................................. 1012 ............................................................1616Yards lost rushing ......................................................................... 159 ..............................................................124Net yards Rushing ........................................................................ 853 ............................................................1492Average Per Rush .......................................................................... 3.3 ...............................................................4.4Average Per Game ..................................................................... 106.6 ...........................................................186.5TDs Rushing ..................................................................................... 8 ................................................................12

PASSINGAtt‑Comp‑Int .................................................................... 148‑261‑6 ...................................................148‑233‑7Passing Yards .............................................................................. 1441 ............................................................1811Average Per Game ..................................................................... 180.1 ...........................................................226.4Average Per Pass ........................................................................... 5.5 ...............................................................7.8Average Per Catch ......................................................................... 9.7 .............................................................12.2TDs Passing ...................................................................................... 6 ................................................................13

TOTAL OFFENSETotal Plays .................................................................................... 517 ..............................................................571Total Yards .................................................................................. 2294 ............................................................3303Average Per Play ........................................................................... 4.4 ...............................................................5.8Average Per Game ..................................................................... 286.8 ...........................................................412.9

PUNTINGNumber‑Yards .......................................................................50‑1875 ...................................................... 37‑1504Average Per Punt ......................................................................... 37.5 .............................................................40.6Net Punt Average ........................................................................ 34.5 .............................................................37.8

MISCELLANEOUSKickoff Returns: #‑Yards...........................................................20‑526 ........................................................ 19‑324Kickoff Return Average ................................................................ 26.3 .............................................................17.1Punt Returns: #‑Yards ................................................................10‑86 .......................................................... 18‑69Punt Return Average ..................................................................... 8.6 ...............................................................3.8Int Returns: #‑Yards .....................................................................7‑80 ............................................................ 6‑31Int Return Average ...................................................................... 11.4 ...............................................................5.2Fumbles‑Lost ................................................................................9‑2 .......................................................... 15‑10Penalties‑Yards ........................................................................34‑246 ........................................................ 45‑439Average Per Game ....................................................................... 30.8 .............................................................54.9Time of Possession/Game .......................................................... 28:55 ...........................................................31:053rd‑Down Conversions ............................................................41/119 ........................................................ 57/1203rd‑Down Pct. .............................................................................34% ............................................................ 48%4th‑Down Conversions ................................................................4/14 ............................................................ 7/124th‑Down Pct. .............................................................................29% ............................................................ 58%Sacks By‑Yards .............................................................................8‑40 .......................................................... 16‑99Misc. Yards ........................................................................................ 0 ................................................................. 0

RUSHING ...............G .........Att .......Gain .......Loss ........ Net ........Avg ..........TD.......Long .....Avg/GWeisman ..................10 .......... 159 ...........837 ............ 22 ...........815 ............5.1 .............. 8 .............44 ......... 81.5Bullock .......................6 .......... 135 ...........540 ............ 27 ...........513 ............3.8 .............. 3 .............27 ......... 85.5Garmon ....................10 ............ 38 ...........132 ............ 10 ...........122 ............3.2 .............. 0 .............12 ......... 12.2Vandenberg .............12 ............ 63 ...........187 .......... 171 .............16 ............0.3 .............. 4 .............21 ........... 1.3Martin‑Manley .........12 .............. 1 .............15 .............. 0 .............15 .......... 15.0 .............. 0 .............15 ........... 1.2Rogers ........................8 .............. 2 ...............4 .............. 0 ...............4 ............2.0 .............. 0 ...............2 ........... 0.5Cotton ......................12 .............. 1 ...............2 .............. 0 ...............2 ............2.0 .............. 0 ...............2 ........... 0.2Team ........................12 .............. 5 ...............0 ............ 11 ........... ‑11 ...........‑2.2 .............. 0 ...............0 ..........‑1.8Total ................... 12 ........404 ...... 1717 ........241 ...... 1476 ........ 3.7 .......... 15.......... 44 ..... 123.0Opponents .......... 12 ........473 ...... 2183 ........238 ...... 1945 ........ 4.1 .......... 16.......... 73 ..... 162.1

PASSING ........................ G .......... Effic. ..............Cmp-Att-Int ...........Pct. ..........Yds. ........TD .......Lng ..........Avg/GVandenberg ..................12 ........... 107.72 ..................223‑389‑8 ............... 57.3 ........... 2249 ...........7 .......... 51 ...............187.4Total ....................... 12 .........107.72 ............. 223-389-8 ........... 57.3 ........ 2249 .........7 .........51 ........... 187.4Opponents .............. 12 .........135.43 ............ 224-353-10 .......... 63.5 ........ 2634 ........16 ........77 ........... 219.5

TOTAL OFFENSE .............. G ............... Plays ............ Rush .............Pass ............. Total............Avg/GVandenberg ........................ 12 ................... 452 ................... 16 .................. 2249 .................2265 ................ 188.8Weisman ............................. 10 ................... 159 .................. 815 .................... 0 .....................815 ................... 81.5Bullock .................................6 .................... 135 .................. 513 .................... 0 .....................513 ................... 85.5Garmon ............................... 10 .................... 38 ................... 122 .................... 0 .....................122 ................... 12.2Martin‑Manley .................... 12 ..................... 1 ..................... 15 ..................... 0 ..................... 15 ...................... 1.2Rogers ..................................8 ...................... 2 ...................... 4 ...................... 0 ...................... 4 ....................... 0.5Cotton ................................. 12 ..................... 1 ...................... 2 ...................... 0 ...................... 2 ....................... 0.2Team ....................................6 ...................... 5 .....................‑11 .................... 0 .....................‑11 ....................‑1.8Total ............................ 12 ............... 793 ............. 1476 ............ 2249 ............ 3725 ............ 310.4Opponents ................... 12 ............... 826 ............. 1945 ............ 2634 ............ 4579 ............ 381.6

RECEIVING .............. G ...............No. ............. Yds .............Avg ............. TD ............ Long ........ Avg/GMartin‑Manley ............12.................. 52 .................571 ...............11.0 .................2 .................. 51 .................47.6Davis, K. ......................12.................. 47 .................571 ...............12.1 .................1 .................. 38 .................47.6Fiedorowicz, C.J. ..........12.................. 45 .................433 ................9.6 ..................1 .................. 45 .................36.1Bullock .........................6................... 18 .................167 ................9.3 ..................0 .................. 15 .................27.8Weisman .....................10.................. 15 ..................90 .................6.0 ..................1 .................. 21 ...................9.0Cotton .........................12.................. 12 .................172 ...............14.3 .................1 .................. 47 .................14.3Garmon .......................10................... 8 ...................57 .................7.1 ..................0 .................. 20 ...................5.7Derby ..........................12................... 6 ...................48 .................8.0 ..................0 .................. 26 ...................4.0Shumpert ....................10................... 6 ...................29 .................4.8 ..................0 .................. 12 ...................2.9Krieger Coble ................9.................... 4 ...................30 .................7.5 ..................1 .................. 16 ...................3.3Smith ...........................9.................... 3 ...................31 ................10.3 .................0 .................. 16 ...................3.4Duzey ..........................11................... 3 ...................16 .................5.3 ..................0 .................. 11 ...................1.5Hamilton .....................11................... 2 ...................20 ................10.0 .................0 .................. 20 ...................1.8Hillyer .........................12................... 1 ...................15 ................15.0 .................0 .................. 15 ...................1.2Rogers ..........................8.................... 1 ................... ‑1 ................. ‑1.0 ..................0 ................... 0 .................. ‑0.1Total ..................... 12 ............. 223 ........... 2249 ........... 10.1 ............. 7 ............... 51 ...........187.4Opponents ............ 12 ............. 224 ........... 2634 ........... 11.8 ............ 16 .............. 77 ...........219.5

PUNT RETURNS ................No. ......................Yds .................... Avg ....................TD ................. LongHyde........................................ 16 ..........................119.......................... 7.4 ...........................0 ......................... 29Total ................................16 .....................119 ..................... 7.4 ......................0 ..................... 29Opponents .......................22 .......................97 ..................... 4.4 ......................0 ..................... 15

KICK RETURNS ..................No. ......................Yds .................... Avg ....................TD ................. LongCotton ..................................... 19 ..........................536........................ 28.2 ...........................1 ......................... 92Garmon ..................................... 5 ..........................118........................ 23.6 ...........................0 ......................... 39Davis ......................................... 5 ............................93........................ 18.6 ...........................0 ......................... 24Reisen ....................................... 2 ............................15.......................... 7.5 ...........................0 ........................... 8Weisman ................................... 1 ............................11........................ 11.0 ...........................0 ......................... 11Gimm ........................................ 1 ............................10........................ 10.0 ...........................0 ......................... 10Team ......................................... 1 .......................... ‑22.......................‑22.0 ...........................0 ........................... 0Total ................................34 .....................761 ................... 22.4 ......................1 ..................... 92Opponents .......................30 .....................583 ................... 19.4 ......................0 ..................... 46

INTERCEPTIONS ................No. ......................Yds .................... Avg ....................TD ................. LongKirksey ...................................... 2 ............................86........................ 43.0 ...........................2 ......................... 68Donatell .................................... 2 ............................18.......................... 9.0 ...........................0 ......................... 18Castillo ...................................... 2 ..............................2.......................... 1.0 ...........................0 ........................... 2Morris........................................ 1 ............................49........................ 49.0 ...........................0 ......................... 49Lowery ...................................... 1 ............................ ‑8.........................‑8.0 ...........................0 ........................... 0Miller ........................................ 1 ..............................0.......................... 0.0 ...........................0 ........................... 0Hyde.......................................... 1 ..............................0.......................... 0.0 ...........................0 ........................... 0Total ................................10 .....................147 ................... 14.7 ......................2 ..................... 68Opponents .........................8 .......................57 ..................... 7.1 ......................0 ..................... 26



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ALL-PURPOSE .............G .......... Rush ....................Rec ..................PR ..........KOR ........ IR ....... Tot ..........Avg/GWeisman .......................10 ..............815 ..........................90 ........................0 ............... 11 .............0 ......... 916 ................91.6Cotton ...........................12 ................2 ...........................172 .......................0 .............. 536 ............0 ......... 710 ................59.2Bullock ............................6 ..............513 .........................167 .......................0 ................ 0 ..............0 ......... 680 ..............113.3Davis .............................12 ................0 ...........................571 .......................0 ............... 93 .............0 ......... 664 ................55.3Martin‑Manley ..............12 ...............15 ..........................571 .......................0 ................ 0 ..............0 ......... 586 ................48.8Fiedorowicz ...................12 ................0 ...........................433 .......................0 ................ 0 ..............0 ......... 433 ................36.1Garmon ...........................9 ..............122 ..........................57 ........................0 .............. 118 ............0 ......... 297 ................33.0Hyde..............................12 ................0 .............................0 .......................119 .............. 0 ..............0 ......... 119 ................. 9.9Kirksey ..........................12 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 .............86.......... 86 .................. 7.2Morris............................12 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 .............49.......... 49 .................. 4.1Derby ............................12 ................0 ............................48 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 48 .................. 4.0Smith ..............................9 ................0 ............................31 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 31 .................. 3.4Krieger Coble .................10 ................0 ............................30 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 30 .................. 3.0

Shumpert ......................11 ................0 ............................29 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 29 .................. 2.6Hamilton .......................12 ................0 ............................20 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 20 .................. 1.7Donatell ........................12 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 .............18.......... 18 .................. 1.5Vandenberg ..................12 ...............16 ............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 16 .................. 1.3Duzey ............................12 ................0 ............................16 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 16 .................. 1.3Reisen .............................5 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ............... 15 .............0 .......... 15 .................. 3.0Hillyer ...........................12 ................0 ............................15 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 .......... 15 .................. 1.2Gimm ............................12 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ............... 10 .............0 .......... 10 .................. 0.8Rogers .............................9 ................4 ............................ ‑1 ........................0 ................ 0 ..............0 ........... 3 ................... 0.3Castillo ..........................11 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 ..............2 ........... 2 ................... 0.2Lowery ..........................10 ................0 .............................0 .........................0 ................ 0 ............. ‑8 .......... ‑8 ................. ‑0.8Team ...............................6 .............. ‑11 ............................0 .........................0 .............. ‑22 ............0 ......... ‑33 ................ ‑5.5Total ....................... 12 .......... 1476 ...................2249 ................ 119 .......... 761 ........147 .....4752 ......... 396.0Opponents .............. 12 .......... 1945 ...................2634 .................97 ........... 583 .........57 ......5316 ......... 443.0

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles Sacks Pass Def Fumbles BlkdPlayer ...................GP .................. UT ...................AT ...............Total ........... ForLoss ......... No-Yards ............ Int-Yds ............... BrUp ................ QBH ........... Rcv-Yds ................... FF .............. Kick ......... SafHitchens ......................11 ....................... 56 .......................68 .....................124 ................ 5.5‑15 ...................1.0‑5 ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Morris..........................12 ....................... 52 .......................61 .....................113 ................ 9.0‑40 .................1.5‑14 ................... 1‑49 ........................ 4 ......................... 1 ..................... 1‑0 .........................1....................... ‑ ...............‑Kirksey ........................12 ....................... 42 .......................53 .......................95 ................ 3.5‑14 .................2.0‑12 ................... 2‑86 ........................ 2 ......................... 1 ................... 4‑45 .........................1....................... ‑ ...............‑Hyde............................12 ....................... 44 .......................34 .......................78 ................ 4.0‑10 ..........................‑ ..................... 1‑0 .......................14 ..........................‑ ..................... 3‑9 .........................2....................... ‑ ...............‑Miller ..........................12 ....................... 27 .......................42 .......................69 ..................3.0‑9 ..........................‑ ..................... 1‑0 ........................ 5 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ .........................1....................... ‑ ...............‑Gaglione .....................11 ....................... 16 .......................35 .......................51 ................ 9.0‑32 .................5.0‑24 ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ .........................2....................... ‑ ...............‑Lowery ........................10 ....................... 32 .......................18 .......................50 ..................1.0‑1 ..........................‑ ..................... 1‑8 ........................ 3 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Donatell ......................12 ....................... 19 .......................24 .......................43 ..................0.5‑1 ..........................‑ ................... 2‑18 ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ .........................1....................... ‑ ...............‑Trinca‑Pasat ................12 ....................... 19 .......................21 .......................40 ................ 4.0‑12 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ........................ 1 ......................... 2 ..................... 1‑0 ......................... ‑.......................1 ...............‑Bigach .........................12 ....................... 17 .......................21 .......................38 ..................1.5‑7 ...................0.5‑5 ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... 3 ......................... ‑ .........................2....................... ‑ ...............‑Cooper .........................12 ....................... 16 .......................18 .......................34 ................ 3.5‑10 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ........................ 2 ......................... 1 ..................... 1‑0 ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Alvis ............................12 ....................... 18 .......................13 .......................31 ................ 5.0‑14 .................3.0‑10 ......................... ‑ ........................ 3 ......................... 1 ..................... 1‑0 .........................1....................... ‑ ...............‑Law .............................12 ....................... 16 .......................12 .......................28 ..................2.0‑3 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ........................ 1 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Castillo ........................11 ....................... 16 .......................10 .......................26 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ..................... 2‑2 ........................ 1 ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Davis ...........................11 ......................... 6 .........................8 .......................14 ..................1.5‑3 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ..................... 1‑0 ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Sleeper ........................10 ......................... 6 .........................4 .......................10 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Kreiter .........................11 ......................... 3 .........................4 .........................7 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Draper .........................11 ......................... 5 .........................1 .........................6 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ........................ 1 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Hardy ..........................10 ......................... 2 .........................4 .........................6 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Cotton .........................12 ......................... 5 .........................1 .........................6 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Lowdermilk .................11 ......................... 3 .........................3 .........................6 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Nielsen ........................12 ......................... 3 .........................2 .........................5 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Alston..........................10 ......................... 2 .........................3 .........................5 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Buford ...........................9 ......................... 1 .........................4 .........................5 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑McMinn .........................6 ......................... 2 .........................2 .........................4 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Shumpert ....................10 ......................... 4 ......................... ‑ .........................4 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Meyer ..........................12 ......................... 3 .........................1 .........................4 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Perry ...........................11 ......................... 2 .........................2 .........................4 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Hillyer .........................12 ......................... 1 .........................2 .........................3 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Collins ...........................6 ..........................‑ .........................3 .........................3 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Ott .................................5 ......................... 1 .........................2 .........................3 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ........................ 1 ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Derby ..........................12 ..........................‑ .........................2 .........................2 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Fiedorowicz .................12 ..........................‑ .........................1 .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Bullock ..........................6 ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Boffeli ...........................4 ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Krieger Coble .................9 ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Meier.............................1 ......................... 1 ......................... ‑ .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Swanson .......................9 ..........................‑ .........................1 .........................1 .........................‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑ ..........................‑ ......................... ‑ ......................... ‑....................... ‑ ...............‑Total ..................... 12 ................ 443 ................ 480 .................923 ............53-171 ..............13-70 ............ 10-147 ...................38 ...................11 .............. 12-54 ...................11 ...................1 .............-Opponents ............ 12 ................ 446 ................ 358 .................804 ............63-229 ............ 22-156 ................8-57 ...................43 ...................11 ..................3-0 .....................5 ...................1 .............-


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First Rushing Pass. Passing Total Punts- Fum.- Pen.Game Score Downs Att-Net Yards Com.-Att.-Int Offense Avg. Lost Yds.Iowa 18 23 49‑139 129 21‑33‑0 82‑268 4‑41.8 2‑0 3‑30 vs. Northern Illinois 17 12 36‑147 54 6‑16‑0 52‑201 6‑37.7 2‑1 5‑21

at Iowa 6 15 28‑68 236 20‑42‑2 70‑304 8‑36.6 0‑0 6‑69Iowa State 9 19 41‑101 241 24‑36‑2 77‑342 6‑36.7 2‑2 3‑35

at Iowa 27 25 43‑201 228 18‑28‑0 71‑429 2‑25.5 2‑0 3‑40Northern Iowa 16 16 24‑94 245 20‑33‑1 57‑339 3‑58.3 0‑0 7‑65

at Iowa 31 19 28‑215 215 16‑25‑0 53‑430 4‑38.2 1‑1 9‑106Central Michigan 32 24 34‑111 283 26‑35‑0 69‑394 6‑32.2 0‑0 4‑25

at Iowa 31 15 25‑182 192 18‑31‑0 56‑374 6‑36.5 1‑1 8‑56 Minnesota 13 15 32‑102 197 20‑33‑3 65‑299 6‑44.5 1‑0 4‑29

Iowa 19 12 34‑123 134 19‑36‑1 70‑257 8‑39.2 0‑0 7‑50at Michigan State 16 14 39‑149 179 12‑31‑1 70‑328 9‑40.2 1‑0 5‑56

at Iowa 14 14 20‑23 189 17‑36‑2 59‑209 5‑36.4 4‑1 3‑30 Penn State 38 28 52‑215 289 26‑38‑0 90‑504 3‑29.3 3‑2 7‑72

Iowa 17 23 40‑122 214 24‑38‑0 78‑336 4‑33.2 1‑0 3‑15at Northwestern 28 20 49‑349 84 7‑10‑1 59‑433 2‑36.5 1‑1 7‑72

Iowa 21 17 30‑96 249 21‑34‑1 64‑345 8‑37.4 1‑1 7‑51at Indiana 24 24 30‑67 406 31‑49‑1 79‑473 5‑36.4 1‑1 7‑50

at Iowa 24 16 31‑74 110 19‑36‑0 67‑264 7‑40.3 0‑0 2‑18Purdue 27 26 44‑211 279 26‑35‑0 79‑490 5‑46.0 3‑3 10‑100

Iowa 17 17 34‑128 181 19‑26‑0 60‑309 4‑41.2 1‑0 3‑21at #21 Michigan 42 23 39‑199 314 18‑23‑1 62‑513 1‑43.0 1‑0 3‑35

at Iowa 7 13 39‑108 92 11‑24‑2 63‑200 7‑40.1 1‑0 1‑5#14 Nebraska 13 16 53‑200 63 8‑14‑0 67‑263 6‑43.2 3‑2 2‑25

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS, 2012OFFENSEOpponent WR TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB/WR/TE FLNorthern Illinois Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Bullock Weisman ManleyIowa State Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Bullock Weisman ManleyNorthern Iowa Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Bullock Weisman ManleyCentral Michigan Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman Rogers ManleyMinnesota Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Donnal Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman Rogers ManleyMichigan State Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Donnal Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman Rogers ManleyPenn State Davis Fiedorowicz Scherff Tobin Ferentz Donnal Van Sloten Vandenberg Garmon Rogers ManleyNorthwestern Davis Fiedorowicz Tobin Walsh Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman Cotton ManleyIndiana Davis Fiedorowicz Tobin MacMillan Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Bullock Derby ManleyPurdue Davis Fiedorowicz Tobin Boffeli Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Bullock Derby ManleyMichigan Davis Fiedorowicz Tobin Boffeli Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman K. Coble Manley Nebraska Davis Fiedorowicz Tobin Boffeli Ferentz Blythe Van Sloten Vandenberg Weisman Derby ManleyConsec. Starts 17 17 15 3 38 5 12 25 2 1 12Career Starts 24 17 22 3 38 9 12 27 6 8 14

DEFENSEOpponent RE DT DT LE OLB MLB WLB CB CB SS FSNorthern Illinois Bigach Cooper Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Donatell MillerIowa State Bigach Gaglione Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Donatell MillerNorthern Iowa Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Donatell MillerCentral Michigan Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Donatell MillerMinnesota Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Castillo Hyde Donatell MillerMichigan State Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Castillo Hyde Donatell MillerPenn State Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Castillo Hyde Donatell MillerNorthwestern Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Donatell MillerIndiana Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Law MillerPurdue Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirksey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Law MillerMichigan Gaglione Bigach Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Perry Alston Kirksey Lowery Hyde Law MillerNebraska Bigach Cooper Trinca‑Pasat Alvis Kirskey Morris Hitchens Lowery Hyde Law MillerConsec. Starts 12 1 12 12 25 1 1 5 38 4 23 Career Starts 17 2 12 20 25 29 11 9 38 4 23

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2012 GAME BY GAME STATISTICS 2012 TOP PERFORMANCESA LOOK BACK

INDIVIDUALPoints 18 Mark Weisman vs. Northern Iowa/Central MichiganRushing Attempts 30 (150 yds.) Damon Bullock vs. Northern IllinoisYards Rushing 217 (27 att.) Mark Weisman vs. Central MichiganPass Attempts 42 (20 comp.) James Vandenberg vs. Iowa StatePass Completions 24 (38 att.) James Vandenberg vs. NorthwesternYards Passing 249 (21‑34) James Vandenberg vs. IndianaReceptions 8 (99 yds.) C.J. Fiedorowicz vs. MichiganYards Receiving 131 (7 rec.) Kevonte Martin‑Manley vs. IndianaYards Total Offense 249 James Vandenberg vs. IndianaAll‑Purpose Yards 217 Mark Weisman vs. Central MichiganYards Punt Returns 35 (4 ret.) Micah Hyde vs. MinnesotaYards Kickoff Returns 152 (4 ret.) Jordan Cotton vs. Penn State Field Goals Made 4 (5/4 att.) Mike Meyer vs. Northern Illinois/at Michigan State Extra Points 4 Mike Meyer vs. Central Michigan/MinnesotaInterceptions 1 Ten timesTackles 19 Anthony Hitchens vs. Iowa StateSacks 1 Thirteen times

TEAM OFFENSE (IOWA HIGHS)Points 31 vs. Central Michigan/MinnesotaRushing Attempts 49 (139 yds.) vs. Northern IllinoisNet Yards Rushing 215 (28 att.) vs. Central MichiganPass Attempts 42 (20 comp.) vs. Iowa StatePass Completions 24 (36 att.) vs. NorthwesternYards Passing 249 vs. IndianaYards Total Offense 430 vs. Central MichiganTotal Plays 82 vs. Northern IllinoisFirst Downs 25 vs. Northern Iowa

TEAM DEFENSE (OPPONENTS LOWS)Points 9 vs. Iowa StateRushing Attempts 24 (94 yds.) vs. Northern IowaNet Yards Rushing 67 (30 att.) vs. IndianaPass Attempts 10 (7 comp.) vs. NorthwesternPass Completions 6 (16 att.) vs. Northern IllinoisYards Passing 54 vs. Northern IllinoisYards Total Offense 201 vs. Northern IllinoisTotal Plays 52 vs. Northern IllinoisFirst Downs 12 vs. Northern Illinois

LONGEST PLAYSRun 44 Mark Weisman vs. MinnesotaPass 51 James Vandenberg to Kevonte Martin‑Manley vs. UNIField Goal 50 Mike Meyer vs. Northern IllinoisInterception Return 68 (TD) Christian Kirksey vs. MinnesotaFumble Return 45 Christian Kirksey vs. Penn StatePunt Return 29 Micah Hyde vs. NebraskaKickoff Return 92 (TD) Jordan Cotton vs. Penn StateScoring drive 88 (10 plays, 5:34 TOP) vs. IndianaNon‑scoring drive 81 (10 plays, 6:04 TOP) vs. Michigan


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Quinton AlstonAcademic All-Big Ten

C.J. BeathardTeam Leader Award, Offense

Steve BigachCapital One Academic All-District VI first teamAcademic All-Big TenForest Evashevski Scholastic Achievement Award

Austin BlytheFirst team Freshman All-America by FWAAFirst team Freshman All-America by Scout.com

Greg CastilloCollege Football All-Star ClassicNext Man In Award, Defense

Marcus CollinsAcademic All-Big Ten

Jordan CottonFirst team All-Big Ten Kick Returner by CollegeSportsMadness.comReggie Roby Special Teams Award, OverallCFPA National Kick Returner of the Week vs. Penn State

Keenan DavisEast West Shrine GameBiletnikoff Award Watch ListCollege Football Performance Awards Wide Receiver Trophy ListSenior Bowl Watch ListFirst team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football PreviewPreseason All-Big Ten by Blue RibbonPreseason All-Big Ten by CBSSports.comPreseason All-Big Ten by Sporting News

James FerentzEast West Shrine GameSecond team All-Big Ten by league coachesThird team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.comHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league mediaRoy J. Carver Most Valuable Player, OffensePermanent Team Captain, OffenseHayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat” AwardIron Hawk AwardPlayers Choice Award, OffenseOutland Trophy Watch ListRimington Trophy Watch ListSenior Bowl Watch ListThird team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview

Steve FerentzTeam Leader Award, Special Teams

C.J. FiedorowiczHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and mediaCFPA Honorable Mention TE Performer of the Week vs. MichiganCFPA Honorable Mention TE Performer of the Week vs. MinnesotaJohn Mackey Award Watch ListCollege Football Performance Awards Tight End Trophy ListThird team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football PreviewPreseason All-Big Ten by Sporting News

Cole FisherAcademic All-Big Ten

Joe GaglioneHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league mediaCFPA Honorable Mention DL Performer of the Week vs. Northern Illinois

Anthony HitchensHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and mediaSecond team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.comCollegeSportsMadness.com Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan State

Micah HydeEast West Shrine GameTatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year in the Big Ten ConferenceFirst team All-Big Ten by league coaches and mediaFirst team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.comThird team All-Big Ten Punt Returner by CollegeSportsMadness.comRoy J. Carver Most Valuable Player, DefenseCFPA Honorable Mention DB Performer of the Week vs. PurdueBednarik Award Watch ListBronko Nagurski Trophy Watch ListSenior Bowl Watch ListFirst team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football PreviewCollege Football Performance Awards Defensive Back Trophy ListPreseason All-Big Ten by Blue RibbonPreseason All-Big Ten by CBSSports.comPreseason All-Big Ten by Sporting News

Christian KirkseyPermanent Team Captain, DefenseNext Man In Award, DefenseCFPA Honorable Mention LB Performer of the Week vs. IndianaCFPA Honorable Mention LB Performer of the Week vs. MinnesotaFourth team defensive All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview

Casey KreiterAcademic All-Big Ten



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George KittleTeam Leader Award, Special Teams

Casey McMillanTeam Leader Award, Offense

Mike MeyerHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and mediaOne of 20 semifinal candidates for the Lou Groza AwardThird team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.comPermanent Team Captain, Special TeamsReggie Roby Special Teams Award, SpecialistBig Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Michigan StateOne of three “Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week” vs. Michigan StateCFPA National PK of the Week vs. Michigan StateCFPA Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week vs. Michigan StateCFPA Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week vs. Central MichiganCo-Big Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Northern IllinoisOne of five “Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week” vs. Northern IllinoisCFPA Honorable Mention PK of the Week vs. Northern IllinoisLou Groza Award Watch ListCollege Football Performance Awards Special Teams Watch ListCollege Football Performance Awards Placekicker Watch List

Tanner MillerFourth team defensive All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football PreviewCollege Football Performance Awards Defensive Back Trophy List

James MorrisHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league mediaCapital One Academic All-District VI first teamAcademic All-Big TenThird team All-Big Ten by CollegeSportsMadness.comPermanent Team Captain, DefenseHayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat” AwardPlayers Choice Award, DefenseCFPA Honorable Mention LB of the Week vs. Iowa StateBednarik Award Watch ListButkus Award Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award Watch ListSecond team defensive all-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview

Nick NielsenAcademic All-Big Ten

Travis PerryAcademic All-Big Ten

Wil RathjenTeam Leader Award, Defense

Brandon ScherffFourth team defensive All-Big Ten by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview

Don ShumpertAcademic All-Big Ten

Eric SimmonsTeam Leader Award, Offense

Steven StaggsAcademic All-Big Ten

Jack SwansonAcademic All-Big Ten

Matt TobinCollege Football All-Star ClassicHonorable Mention All-Big Ten by league coachesBrett Greenwood Award

Louis Trinca-PasatAcademic All-Big Ten

Brett Van SlotenAcademic All-Big Ten

James VandenbergCollege Football All-Star ClassicBig Ten Conference Sportsmanship AwardCapital One Academic All-District VI first teamAcademic All-Big TenPermanent Team Captain, OffenseMaxwell Award Watch ListManning Award Watch ListDavey O’Brien Award Watch ListSenior Bowl Watch ListCollege Football Performance Awards Quarterback Trophy Watch List

Mark WeismanAcademic All-Big TenNext Man In Award, OffenseCFPA Honorable Mention RB of the Week vs. MinnesotaCFPA Honorable Mention RB of the Week vs. Central Michigan


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NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/CCNathan Bazata DL 6-2 280 Fr. Howells, Neb. Howells-DodgeIke Boettger TE 6-6 235 Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar FallsLeShun Daniels RB 6-0 215 Fr. Warren, Ohio HardingColin Goebel OL 6-5 280 Fr. Lisle, Ill. Naperville NorthBrant Gressel DL 6-2 280 Fr. Centerville, Ohio CentervilleAndre Harris WR 6-0 170 Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. KirkwoodJosey Jewell OLB 6-2 200 Fr. Decorah, Iowa DecorahA.J. Jones WR 6-3 190 Fr. Dallas, Texas South Oak CliffJohn Kenny OLB 6-2 215 Fr. Carmel, Ind. CarmelDesmond King DB 5-11 185 Fr. Detroit, Mich. East English VillageDerrick Mitchell WR 6-1 190 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. VashonJonathan Parker RB 5-8 175 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Christian BrothersDamond Powell WR 5-11 180 Jr. Toledo, Ohio Rogers HS/Snow CCMalik Rucker DB 6-0 170 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Robbinsdale CooperNic Shimonek QB 6-4 196 Fr. Corsicana, Texas MildredReggie Spearman LB 6-3 225 Fr. Chicago, Ill. SimeonAkrum Wadley RB 5-11 170 Fr. Newark, N.J. WeequahicSolomon Warfield DB 6-0 185 Fr. Lorain, Ohio St. EdwardSean Welsh OL 6-3 285 Fr. Springboro, Ohio SpringboroDerrick Willies WR 6-4 205 Fr. Rock Island, Ill. Rock IslandJon Wisnieski TE 6-5 220 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Dowling

Nathan Bazata (BUDGET-uh)Defensive Line6-2, 280, FreshmanHowells, Nebraska (Howells HS)

High school honors – Nominated for Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a senior… named Division I Player of the Year by Huskerland Prep Reports… earned first team all-state and all-district honors as a senior, being named honorary captain… was first team all-state as a sophomore and junior as well… Career – four-year letterman as defensive lineman and team captain as a senior as prep team posted 47-3 record in four seasons… helped prep team win state championships as a freshman and sophomore, while placing as runner-up as a junior and reaching quarterfinals as a senior… recorded 45 tackles as a senior, including nine QB sacks and 11 tackles for loss, with one touchdown on a recovered fumble… collected 91 tackles as a junior, with 24 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks, along with a safety… had 118 tackles as a sophomore, with 10 tackles for loss, four QB sacks and one safety… 71 tackles, including five tackles for loss and two QB sacks as a freshman… also four-year wrestling letterman and earned three letters in track, throwing both shot and discus.Personal – Born 7/15/94… open major… parents are Laurie and Dan Bazata… member of prep Honor Roll… high school coach was Mike Speirs.

Ike Boettger (BOT-gir)Tight End6-6, 235, FreshmanCedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls HS)

High school honors – Selected to compete in 2013 Iowa Shrine Game… named first team all-state by Des Moines Register and Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior… first team all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior… was first team all-metro as a junior… Career – played tight end, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back as a prep while earning two letters… helped prep team post 22-4 record as a junior and senior, reaching state semifinals each season… had 33 receptions for 452 yards and four touchdowns as a senior… on defense registered 61 tackles, five QB sacks, six pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries… in seven games as a junior quarterback, completed 58-95 pass attempts for 750 yards and nine touchdowns, with one interception … team captain in both football and basketball… three-year basketball letterman, earning second team all-conference in basketball as a junior.Personal – Born 10/05/94… given name is Isaac… business management major… parents are Kris and Tim Boettger… member of prep Honor Roll with a 3.5 career GPA… high school coaches were Pat Mitchell and Brad Remmert.

LeShun Daniels (Luh-SEAN)Running Back6-0, 215, FreshmanWarren, Ohio (Harding HS)

Hawk-Item – Attended Harding HS as a junior and senior after attending Dekalb, Ill. HS as a freshman and sophomore.

High school honors – Earned first team all-state, all-district, all-county and all-conference honors as a senior… named Lake Erie League Player of the Year as a senior… all-county first team as a junior… honorable mention all-conference and all-area as a sophomore… Career – earned three letters in football and four in track… rushed for 1,614 yards and 15 touchdowns on 261 attempts as a senior as team posted 9-2 record… rushed 165 times for 908 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior… totaled 243 yards and one touchdowns on KO returns as a junior… rushed 88 times for 406 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore at Dekalb HS, helping team reach playoffs for first time in over 20 seasons… team captain as a senior… earned all-state honors on 400-meter relay team as a junior… football team captain as a senior… ranks fourth in career rushing yards at Harding HS.Personal – Born 6/04/95… pre-physical therapy major… parents are Alicia and LeShun Daniels… member of National Honor Society and prep Honor Roll… high school coach was Steve Arnold.



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Colin Goebel (GO-bul)Offensive Line6-5, 280, FreshmanLisle, Illinois (Naperville North HS)

High school honors – Earned prep All-America honors and was selected to compete for Team USA in International Bowl… first team all-state and all-conference as a senior… first team all-state and all-conference as a junior, while being named conference Offensive Lineman of the Year… named to Chicagoland Underclassman All-Area team as a freshman and sophomore… Career – earned three letters as offensive and defensive lineman, helping prep team reach state playoffs three straight seasons… also lettered two years for prep wrestling team.Personal – Born 8/04/94… Health Services major… parents are Gail and Brian Goebel… earned academic all-conference recognition… high school coach was Sean Drendel.

Brant Gressel (GRES-uhl)Defensive Line6-2, 280, FreshmanCenterville, Ohio (Centerville HS)

High school honors – Earned all-state honorable mention honors as a senior, along with being first team all-conference and all-district… first team all-conference and honorable mention all-district as a junior… Career – helped prep team post 30-14 record over four years, while advancing to state playoffs in three seasons… team captain as a senior… collected 38.5 tackles as a senior, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 QB sacks… also had two recovered fumbles and one forced fumble and one pass break-up in final season… 34 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a junior, while also collecting two recovered fumbles, one caused fumble and two blocked punts… also competed for prep baseball team. Personal – Born 1/17/95… engineering major… parents are Lisa and Tony Gressel… . two-time scholar athlete as a prep… high school coach was Ron Ullery.

Andre HarrisWide Receiver6-0, 170, FreshmanKirkwood, Missouri (Kirkwood HS)

High school honors – First team all-state as a senior… first team all-conference as a junior and senior… Career – played both wide receiver and defensive back for prep team that posted three-year record of 34-5… prep team reached state semifinals as a sophomore, lost in championship game as a junior and won state title with perfect 13-0 record as a senior… totaled 600 receiving yards and five interceptions as a senior, scoring 11 touchdowns… totaled 300 receiving yards and four interceptions as a junior, scoring four touchdowns… team captain as a senior… also competed as a sprinter for prep track team.Personal – Born 8/04/95… open major… parents are Tausha and Aaron Harris… high school coach was Matt Irvin.

Josey JewellLinebacker6-2, 200, FreshmanDecorah, Iowa (Decorah HS)

High school honors – Named to Des Moines Register Elite all-state first team and first team all-state by Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior… first team all-state as a junior… named as all-area Player of the Year by Cedar Rapids Gazette/KCRG-TV as a senior… first team all-district as a junior and senior… second team all-district as a sophomore… Career – three-year letterman as linebacker and running back… helped prep team post 34-6 record in three seasons… team reached state playoffs as a sophomore, was state runner-up as a junior and won state title with perfect 14-0 record as a senior… recorded 62 solo tackles and 38 assists as a senior, with one interception and two recovered fumbles… 86 solo tackles and 58 assists as a junior, with one interception and one fumble recovery… 42 solo stops and 24 assists as a sophomore, with one interception… career totals include 190 solo tackles and 120 assists… as a senior rushed 166 times for 1,314 yards and 21 touchdowns, along with 11 receptions for 91 yards and 15 punt returns for 250 yards and a touchdown… 150 rushing attempts for 1,475 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior, with six receptions for 43 yards and one touchdown… gained 451 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns on 96 carries as a sophomore… football team captain as a senior… also competed in basketball, baseball and track throughout prep career… all-conference and all-district in discus as sophomore and junior… placed 18th in discus at state championships as a junior… all-conference in shuttle hurdle relay as a junior, placing 12th at state meet… first team all-conference and third team all-state in baseball as a junior as prep team finished as state runner-up.

Personal – Born 12/25/94… environmental studies/business major… parents are Paula and Bobby Jewell… member of National Honor Society… earned academic all-district recognition as a junior and senior… high school coach was Bill Post.

A.J. JonesWide Receiver6-3, 190, FreshmanDallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS)

High school honors – Earned second team all-district honors as a senior… Career – helped prep team post 19-3 record as a junior and senior, advancing to state playoffs each season… team captain as a senior… recorded 23 receptions for 390 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior… also lettered in basketball and track.

Personal – Born 1/22/95… given name is Anjeus (Ahn-JAY-us)… sports management major… parents are Krashawn Cloud and Herbert Jones… high school coach was Emmett Jones.

John KennyLinebacker6-2, 215, FreshmanCarmel, Indiana (Carmel HS)

Hawk-Item – Enrolled at Iowa for spring semester and will take part in spring practice.High school honors – Named to Indianapolis Star Super Team as a senior… earned first team all-state and all-conference honors as a senior and junior… Career – helped prep team post three-year record of 31-5, including state championship as a junior… recorded 98 tackles as a senior, including 14 tackles for loss and four QB sacks, while also collecting four forced fumbles, one recovered fumble and two blocked kicks… collected 120 tackles as a junior, including 19 tackles for loss, eight QB sacks, four forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles, one touchdown and one blocked kick… 86 tackles as a sophomore, with 12 tackles for loss, six QB sacks, two forced fumbles and one recovered fumble… team captain as a senior… also lettered in lacrosse and hockey.Personal – Born 6/20/94 in Charlotte, N.C… . open major… parents are Debbie and Shawn Kenny… . carried a 3.2 prep GPA… high school coach was Kevin Wright.


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Desmond KingDefensive Back5-11, 185, FreshmanDetroit, Michigan (East English Village Prep)

High school honors – Earned first team all-state honors… also first team all-city and named to Dream Team as a senior… first team all-state and all-city as a junior… first team all-city and second team all-state as a sophomore… Career – established Michigan high school record with 29 career interceptions… set school record for career rushing yards… rushed for 2,360 yards and scored 33 touchdowns as a senior… recorded 56 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior… rushed for 1,610 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, with 49 tackles and 12 interceptions on defense… rushed for 811 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, with 44 tackles and 10 interceptions on defense… team captain as junior and senior… competed on three teams that advanced to state playoffs, including regional championship as a senior… helped prep team post three-year record of 32-6… four-year letterman in track, competing in sprint events and relays.Personal – Born 12/14/94… mass communications major… member of prep Honor Roll and Principal’s List…… mother is Yvette Powell… high school coach was Rod Oden.

Derrick MitchellWide Receiver6-1, 190, FreshmanSt. Louis, Missouri (Vashon HS)

High school honors – Selected to compete in Illinois vs. Missouri all-star game… third team all-state as a senior… first team all-conference and conference Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior… Career – played wide receiver, defensive back, quarterback and running back… helped prep team advance to state playoffs as a senior… totaled 712 rushing yards, 468 passing yards and 205 yards on KO returns while scoring 14 touchdowns as a senior… scored 17 touchdowns as a junior, with 518 rushing yards, 277 receiving yards and 302 yards on KO returns… collected 39 tackles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery as a junior… as a sophomore had 17 receptions for 338 yards, while collecting 31 tackles on defense… football team captain as a junior and senior… also competed on varsity teams in basketball, baseball and track as sophomore, junior and senior.Personal – Born 8/18/95… open major… father is Derrick Mitchell, Sr… . member of Honor Roll all four years as a prep… high school coach was Reginald Ferguson.

Jonathan ParkerRunning Back5-8, 175, FreshmanSt. Louis, Missouri (Christian Brothers HS)

High school honors – Second team all-conference, all-metro and all-state as a senior… second team all-conference as a junior… Named Special Teams Player of the Year as sophomore and senior… Career – played running back, wide receiver and linebacker, as well as returning kicks… helped prep team reach state playoffs for three seasons, posting a 24-2 record his final two years… team posted undefeated record in conference play for three straight seasons… rushed 162 times for 1,111 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, along with 16 receptions for 213 yards and one score… rushed 125 times for 982 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, with 10 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns… as a sophomore had 83 rushing attempts for 600 yards and eight touchdowns, with two receptions for 35 yards… career KO return totals include 18 returns for 555 yards (30.8 average) and two touchdowns… team captain as a senior… also competed in basketball and track.Personal – Born 3/01/95… business major… mother is Shirley Wilson… high school coach was Scott Pingel.

Damond PowellWide Receiver5-11, 180, JuniorToledo, Ohio (Rogers HS)Snow, Utah CC

Junior College – Attended Snow Community College in Ephraim, Utah… helped team post 11-1 overall record as a sophomore and No. 2 national ranking… honorable mention all-America and All-WSFL as a sophomore… 41 receptions for 1,231 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore… led the nation in yards per reception (30.0) and ranked third in yards per game (102.6)… junior college coach was Tyler Hughes.High school honors – Named second team all-district and first team all-city as a senior… Career – earned three letters as wide receiver… team captain as a senior… helped prep team reach state playoffs while posting a 9-3 record as a junior… also lettered in basketball (four) and track (two)… three-year basketball team captain… as a senior led team to Final Four in state tournament, earning Mr. Basketball honors for the state of Ohio.Personal – Born 10/31/92… business major… parents are Nikita and Damond Powell, Sr… . high school coach was Rick Rios.

Malik Rucker (muh-LEEK)Defensive Back6-0, 170, FreshmanMinneapolis, Minnesota (Robbinsdale Cooper HS)

High school honors – Earned first team all-conference and all-metro honors, as well as being named conference defensive MVP as a senior… first team all-conference and all-metro as a junior… honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore… Career – three-year letterman as defensive back and receiver, while also returning kicks and punts… helped prep team post 9-3 record as team captain as a senior after reaching playoffs as a junior… recorded 83 tackles as a senior, including 60 solo stops… forced five fumbles and had three interceptions, scoring one touchdown… as wide receiver had six receptions for 157 yards and two scores… also recorded 83 tackles as a junior, with two forced fumbles and two interceptions… had one punt return for a score… recorded 20 tackles as a sophomore… also competed in basketball and track.Personal – Born 6/25/95… open major… parents are Chanda Smith Baker and Charles Rucker… high school coach was Willie Howard.

Nic Shimonek (SHIM-oh-nik)Quarterback6-4, 196, FreshmanCorsicana, Texas (Mildred HS)

High school honors – Finalist for state Player of the Year as a senior… honorable mention all-state as a senior and junior… named district and area Offensive Most Valuable Player while earning first team honors as a junior and senior… first team all-district and all-area as a sophomore… honorable mention all-district as a freshman… Career – led prep team to runner-up finish in Texas Class 2-A Division II as a senior, helping team post 13-2 overall record… passed for 2,714 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, completing 160-252 passes, with just six interceptions… rushed for 850 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior… as a junior completed 193-291 attempts for 2,939 yards and 37 touchdowns, with three interceptions, while also rushing for 220 yards and nine touchdowns… team posted 13-1 record in junior season, reaching state semi-finals… completed 139-243 attempts for 1,885 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore, with nine interceptions… as a freshman completed 64-143 attempts for 673 yards and six touchdowns, with 11 interceptions… helped team reach state playoffs as a freshman and sophomore… career totals included 8,211 passing yards and 97 passing touchdowns… holds school and area passing records for career completions, yards and touchdowns… team captain as a senior… also four-year letterman in basketball and baseball.



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Personal – Born 8/22/94… business/engineering major… parents are Tresa and Kenny Shimonek… carried over a 3.75 prep GPA… high school coach was Patrick Harvell.

Reggie SpearmanLinebacker6-3, 225, FreshmanChicago, Illinois (Simeon HS)

High school honors – First team all-state as a senior and named to Team USA… named first team all-city and All-Chicago Public League as a senior… Career – helped prep team earn city championship three straight years… team won Chicago Prep Bowl at Soldier Field as a senior, posting a combined 21-5 record his last two seasons… recorded 120 tackles as a senior, with 12 QB sacks and two interceptions… team captain as a senior… also competed for prep track team.Personal – Born 8/17/96… sports management major… parents are Belinda and William Spearman… high school coach was Dave Culbreath.

Akrum Wadley (ACK-rum)Running Back5-11, 170, FreshmanNewark, New Jersey (Weequahic HS)

High school honors – Second team all-state as a senior… named Essex County Player of the Year as a senior… first team all-conference, all-city and all-county as a senior… first team all-conference as a junior while being named offensive Rookie of the Year… Career – played both running back and defensive back, while also competing in basketball and track as a prep… helped team post 9-3 record as both a junior and senior, reaching state championship game each season… team captain as a senior… holds school record for touchdowns in a season… 105 rushing attempts for 1,548 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior, along with 11 receptions for 153 yards and two scored… totaled 371 yards and four touchdowns on special teams, including 95-yard return in state championship game… recorded two QB sacks and a fumble recovery on defense.Personal – Born 3/13/95… communications major… parents are Sheronda Phelps and John Wadley… high school coach was Brian Logan.

Solomon WarfieldDefensive Back6-0, 185, FreshmanLorain, Ohio (St. Edward HS)

High school honors – Earned first team all-Ohio honors as a senior… Career – helped prep team post 15-0 record and claim state title as a sophomore… recorded 81 tackles as a senior, with one interception, five pass break-ups and one forced fumble… four-year football letterman, while also competing for prep track team.Personal – Born 12/09/94… business major… parents are Vernita and Ryan Warfield… high school coach was Rick Finotti.

Sean WelshOffensive Line6-3, 285, FreshmanSpringboro, Ohio (Springboro HS)

High school honors – Named Offense-Defense All-America as a senior… earned second team all-state honors as a senior, along with being first team all-district, all-conference and all-division… named to All-Ohio first team by JJ Huddle/Muscle Milk… first team all-division as a junior and second team as a sophomore… named first team all-area by Dayton Daily News as a junior and senior… Career – earned four letters in football as offensive and defensive lineman… team captain as a senior, helping team post perfect 10-0 record.Personal – Born 10/13/94… business/marketing major… parents are Deb and Matt Welsh… . earned Principal’s List and Scholar-Athlete honors four straight years… high school coach was Ryan Wilhite.

Derrick Willies (WILL-eez)Wide Receiver6-4, 205, FreshmanRock Island, Illinois (Rock Island HS)

High school honors – Selected to participate in fourth annual International Bowl… first team all-conference as a senior in only season at Rock Island HS… first team all-conference and second team all-state as a junior at Burlington, Iowa HS… Career – recorded 56 receptions for 877 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior… 57 receptions for 934 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior… team captain as a junior… set high school career records for receiving yards and touchdowns and single game records for yards and receptions… also played end and safety on defense… competed in track (hurdles, sprints) and basketball as a prep, winning 300-meter dash state title as a junior.Personal – Born 10/12/94 in Banning, Cal… . engineering major… parents are Mandie and Derrick Willies… . member of prep Honor Roll… high school coach was Bryan Stortz at Rock Island HS.

Jon Wisnieski (Wiz-NEW-ski)Tight End6-5, 220, FreshmanWest Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling HS)

High school honors – Names to elite all-state first team and all-district first team as a senior… honorable mention all-conference as a junior… Career – member of state championship team as a sophomore… helped prep team post 18-6 record in final two seasons, reaching state playoffs each season while playing tight end and linebacker… team captain as a senior… recorded 24 receptions for 234 yards and four touchdowns as a senior… eight receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns as a junior… recorded 36 tackles, with one interception for a touchdown, as a junior… also lettered in both basketball and baseball, helping prep basketball team reach the state tournament as a senior.Personal – Born 9/21/94… business major… parents are Barb and Dave Wisnieski… . earned academic all-state honors for football… member of National Honor Society… member of prep Honor Roll… high school coach was Tom Wilson.


2013 IOWA FOOTBALL

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEHead Coach Kirk Ferentz ______________________ FAIR‑intsNathan Bazata ___________________________BUDGET‑uhC.J. Beathard _____________________________ BETH‑urdAustin Blythe ______________________________ BLYTHIke Boettger ______________________________ BOT‑girConor Boffeli ____________________________ BO‑fell‑eeTorrey Campbell ___________________________ TORE‑eeJordan Canzeri __________________________ CAN‑zear‑eeLeShun Daniels ___________________________Luh‑SEANAndrew Donnal ___________________________duh‑NELLJake Duzey ______________________________ DEW‑zeeFaith Ekakitie_________________________ ee‑KACK‑uh‑teeC.J. Fiedorowicz ______________________ feh‑DOR‑uh‑witsColin Goebel ______________________________ GO‑bulBrant Gressel _____________________________ GRES‑uhlJacob Hillyer ______________________________ HILL‑yirAnjeus (A.J.) Jones ________________________Ahn‑JAY‑usChristian Kirksey ___________________________ KIRK‑seeMarshall Koehn _____________________________ CANEConnor Kornbrath ________________________ KORN‑brathHenry Krieger Coble _____________________ KRAG‑ir CO‑bullNico Law ________________________________ NEE‑koJordan Lomax ____________________________LOW‑maxB.J. Lowery ______________________________ LOW‑reeJohn Lowdermilk ________________________LOUD‑ir‑milkKevonte Martin‑Manley ____________________KUH‑von‑tayGreg Mabin______________________________ MAY‑binNate Meier ________________________________ MYERMacon Plewa ____________________________ PLEV‑uhMalik Rucker ____________________________ Muh‑LEEKJake Rudock ______________________________ RU‑docBrandon Scherff _____________________________SHERFNic Shimonek __________________________ SHIM‑oh‑nikSean Skradis _____________________________ SKRA‑disTavaun Smith ___________________________ tae‑VOHNCody Sokol ________________________________SO‑kulLaron Taylor _____________________________ luh‑RONLouis Trinca‑Pasat _____________________ TRIN‑kuh puh‑sotDean Tsopanides _____________________ so‑puh‑NYE‑deesBrett Van Sloten ________________________ van‑SLOW‑tinDaumantas Venckus‑Cucchiara DOE‑mahn‑tis VINS‑koos koo‑CHAR‑uhAkrum Wadley ____________________________ ACK‑rumDerrick Willies ____________________________ WILL‑eezJon Wisnieski ___________________________Wiz‑NEW‑ski

BIG TEN COMPOSITE SCHEDULE / PRONUNCIATION GUIDEBIG TEN CONFERENCE

AUGUST 29Indiana State at IndianaUNLV at Minnesota

AUGUST 31Northern Illinois at IowaSouthern Illinois at IllinoisCentral Michigan at MichiganWestern Michigan at Michigan StateWyoming at NebraskaNorthwestern at CaliforniaBuffalo at Ohio StatePenn State vs. SyracusePurdue at CincinnatiMassachusetts at Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 7Missouri State at IowaCincinnati at IllinoisNavy at IndianaNotre Dame at MichiganSouth Florida at Michigan StateMinnesota at New Mexico StateNebraska at Southern MississippiSyracuse at NorthwesternSan Diego State at Ohio StateEastern Michigan at Penn StateIndiana State at PurdueTennessee Tech at Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 14Iowa at Iowa StateWashington at IllinoisBowling Green at IndianaAkron at MichiganYoungstown State at Michigan StateWestern Illinois at MinnesotaUCLA at NebraskaWestern Michigan at NorthwesternOhio State at CaliforniaCentral Florida at Penn StateNotre Dame at PurdueWisconsin at Arizona State

SEPTEMBER 21Western Michigan at IowaMissouri at IndianaMichigan at ConnecticutMichigan State at Notre DameSan Jose State at MinnesotaSouth Dakota State at NebraskaMaine at NorthwesternFlorida A&M at Ohio StateKent State at Penn StatePurdue at Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 28Iowa at MinnesotaMiami, Ohio at IllinoisWisconsin at Ohio StateNorthern Illinois at Purdue

OCTOBER 5Michigan State at IowaIllinois at NebraskaPenn State at IndianaMinnesota at MichiganOhio State at Northwestern

OCTOBER 12Indiana at Michigan StateMichigan at Penn StateNebraska at PurdueNorthwestern at Wisconsin

OCTOBER 19Iowa at Ohio StateWisconsin at IllinoisIndiana at MichiganPurdue at Michigan StateMinnesota at Northwestern

OCTOBER 26Northwestern at IowaMichigan State at IllinoisNebraska at MinnesotaPenn State at Ohio State

NOVEMBER 2Wisconsin at IowaIllinois at Penn StateMinnesota at IndianaMichigan at Michigan StateNorthwestern at NebraskaOhio State at Purdue

NOVEMBER 9Iowa at PurdueIllinois at IndianaNebraska at MichiganPenn State at MinnesotaBYU at Wisconsin

NOVEMBER 16Ohio State at IllinoisIndiana at WisconsinMichigan at NorthwesternMichigan State at NebraskaPurdue at Penn State

NOVEMBER 23Michigan at IowaIllinois at PurdueIndiana at Ohio StateMichigan State at NorthwesternWisconsin at MinnesotaNebraska at Penn State

NOVEMBER 29Iowa at Nebraska

NOVEMBER 30Northwestern at IllinoisPurdue at IndianaOhio State at MichiganMinnesota at Michigan StatePenn State at Wisconsin

DECEMBER 7Big Ten Championship Game (Indianapolis, IN)

Legends Division Leaders DivisionIowa IllinoisMichigan IndianaMichigan State Ohio StateMinnesota Penn StateNebraska PurdueNorthwestern Wisconsin

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