Northwestern at Iowa - - Kinnick Stadium

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IOWA OFFENSE NORTH WESTERN OFFENSE

WR .......15 Johnson-Koulianos/ 7 McNu WR ....... 5 Stewart, 8 D. Fields

LT .........79 Bulaga, 77 Reiff LT ..........75 Neer, 70 Ward

LG ........77 Reiff, 90 Kuempel/73 Ges LG .........63 Grant/ 72 Mulroe

C .........52 Eubanks, 67 Koeppel C ...........65 Burke, 64 Bartels, 73 Armstrong

RG ........ 63 Vandervelde, 74 Doering RG ........64 Bartels, 76 Taylor

RT ........60 Calloway, 56 Zusevics RT .........79 Deiters, 78 Maes

TE .........81 Moeaki, 82 Reisner SB ......... 9 Dunsmore, 89 Rooks, 80 Mitchell

QB ........12 Stanzi, 16 Vandenberg/14 Wienke QB ........13 Kafa/ 7 Persa

WR .......86 Stross, 6 K. Davis TB .........20 Concannon, 25 Simmons

RB ........ 3 Wegher, 25 OMeara WR .......11 Ebert, 2 Coleman

FB.........36 Morse, 47 Leppert WR .......85 Markshausen, 6 Brown

................. WR .......12 Brewer, 81 Frymire

IOWA DEFENSE NORTH WESTERN DEFENSE

DE ........94 Clayborn, 58 Daniel DE.........99 Woo

on, 88 Q. WilliamsDT ........95 Klug, 61 Meade LT ..........98 Bryant, 67 Thomas

DT ........46 Ballard, 93 Daniels RT .........79 Hahn, 93 Mafuli

DE ........91 Binns, 64 Hundertmark DE.........94 Browne, 42 Wa

OLB ......49 Edds, 45 T. Nielsen OLB ......32 Arnold, 35 Johnson

MLB ..... 43 Angerer, 48 T. Johnson MLB ......57 N. Williams, 33 Nwabuisi

WLB ..... 42 Hunter, 33 Tarpinian OLB ......41 Davie, 48 Goodlow

LC ......... 28 Prater, 10 Lowe LC .........26 Mabin, 22 Dugar, 28 Vaughn

SS ......... 9 Sash, 31 Cato SAF .......17 Phillips/ 27 Carpenter

FS .........20 Conklin, 40 Swanson SAF ....... 4 B. Smith, 10 Peters, 7 Bates

RC ........ 19 Spievey, 2 Castllo RC .........24 McManis/ 47 Weina

PT ......... 5 Donahue, 6 Guthrie PT ......... 1 Demos

PK ........ 1 Murray, 8 Mossbrucker PK ......... 1 Demos

TIME & PLACE - - 11:02 a.m. (CST), Saturday, Kinnick Stadium(70,585), Iowa City, IA.

TICKETS - - There are stll a limited number of single tcketsavailable. The game is expected to be a sellout.

RADIO - - (Originatng Network): Learfield Communicatons witha network of over 40 statons. Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak willcall the acton along with sideline reporter Rob Brooks.

TELEVISION - - The game will be televised to a natonal cable

audience by ESPN. The announcers are Dave Pasch, Bob Grieseand Chris Spielman.

2009 RECORDS - - Iowa is 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten. TheHawkeyes are ranked eighth by the Associated Press and sixth inthe USAToday/Coaches poll. The Hawkeyes are ranked fourth inthe BCS poll. Northwestern is 5-4 in all games and 2-3 in leagueplay. The Hawkeyes beat Northern Iowa (17-16), Arizona (27-17),Arkansas State (24-21), Michigan (30-28) and Indiana (42-24)in Kinnick Stadium and have road wins over Iowa State (35-3),

fourth-ranked Penn State (21-10), Wisconsin (20-10) and MichiganState (15-13). Northwestern is 5-3 with wins over Towson, EasternMichigan, Purdue, Miami (OH) and Indiana. Losses have comeagainst Syracuse, Minnesota, Michigan State and Penn State.

THE SERIES - - This is the 71st meetng between the two schoolsand Iowa leads the series 46-21-3. Northwestern won last yearsgame in Iowa City (22-17). Iowas last win came in 2007 (28-17)at Evanston. The Wildcats have won three of the last four in theseries and two straight in Iowa City. Iowas last home win in theseries came in 2002 (62-10). The Hawkeyes are 23-8, against

Northwestern, in games at Iowa City.

COACHING RECORDS - - Kirk Ferentz is in his 14th year as acollege head coach and his 11th year as Iowas head coach. Hiscareer record is 91-74 and he is 79-53 at Iowa. He is 31-16 innon-conference games at Iowa. This is Pat Fitzgeralds fourthyear as a collegiate head coach, all at Northwestern. He has a24-22 career record.

NEXT WEEK - - Iowa at Ohio State (2:35 p.m. CST, ABC-TV).Northwestern at Illinois (11 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Classic)

Date of Release: Nov. 2, 2009Iowa Sports Information: 319-335-9411Northwestern at Iowa - - Kinnick Stadium




OffensePos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School)

SE ............... 15 ** Derrell Johnson-Koulianos 6-1 200 Jr. Campbell, OH (Cardinal Mooney)

or 7 Marvin McNu 6-4 215 So. St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood Central)LT ............... 79 ** Bryan Bulaga ^ 6-6 315 Jr. Crystal Lake, IL (Marian Central)

77 Riley Reiff 6-6 280 #Fr. Parkson, SD (HS)LG .............. 77 Riley Reiff 6-6 280 #Fr. Parkson, SD (HS)

90 * Andy Kuempel 6-7 300 Sr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Linn-Mar)or 73 Adam Ges 6-4 280 So. Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East)C ................ 52 *** Rafael Eubanks 6-3 280 Sr. St. Paul, MN (Cretn-Derham Hall)

67 * Josh Koeppel 6-2 267 Jr. Iowa City, IA (City)RG .............. 63 ** Julian Vandervelde 6-3 300 Jr. Davenport, IA (Central)

74 ** Dan Doering 6-6 300 Sr. Barrington, IL (HS)RT............... 60 ** Kyle Calloway 6-7 315 Sr. Belleville, IL (East)

56 Markus Zusevics 6-5 278 So. Arlington Heights, IL (Prospect)TE ............... 81 *** Tony Moeaki 6-4 250 Sr. Wheaton, IL (Warrenville South)

82 ** Allen Reisner ^ 6-3 235 Jr. Marion, IA (HS)QB .............. 12 * Ricky Stanzi 6-4 218 Jr. Mentor, OH (Lake Catholic)

16 James Vandenberg 6-3 205 #Fr. Keokuk, IA (HS)or 14 John Wienke 6-5 220 #Fr. Tuscola, IL (HS)WR ............. 86 *** Trey Stross 6-4 200 Sr. Avon Lake, OH (HS)

6 Keenan Davis 6-3 200 Fr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington)RB ................ 3 Brandon Wegher^ 5-11 206 Fr. Dakota Dunes, SD (SC Heelan)

25 ** Paki OMeara 5-11 211 Jr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington)FB ............... 36 ** Bre Morse 6-3 238 Jr. Willowbrook, IL (Hinsdale Central)

47 * Wade Leppert 6-0 245 So. Wauconda, IL (Mundelein)PK ................ 1 ** Daniel Murray 5-10 185 Jr. Iowa City, IA (Regina)

8 * Trent Mossbrucker 6-0 200 So. Mooresville, IN (HS)

DefensePos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School)

DE .............. 94 ** Adrian Clayborn 6-3 282 Jr. St. Louis, MO (Webster Groves)58 * Lebron Daniel 6-2 250 So. Cleveland, OH (Glenville)

DT .............. 95 * Karl Klug 6-4 258 Jr. Caledonia, MN (HS)61 * Travis Meade 6-0 285 Sr. Iowa City, IA (West)

DT .............. 46 ** Christan Ballard ^ 6-5 285 Jr. Lawrence, KS (Free State)93 Mike Daniels 6-1 267 So. Blackwood, NJ (Highland Regional)

DE .............. 91 * Broderick Binns 6-2 255 So. St. Paul, MN (Cretn-Derham Hall)64 * Cody Hundertmark 6-4 280 Jr. Humboldt, IA (HS)

OLB ............ 49 *** A.J. Edds ^ 6-4 244 Sr. Greenwood, IN (Greenwood Community)45 * Tyler Nielsen 6-4 232 So. Humboldt, IA (HS)

MLB ........... 43 ** Pat Angerer 6-1 235 Sr. Beendorf, IA (HS)48 ** Troy Johnson 6-2 235 Jr. Lakeland, FL (HS)

WLB ........... 42 ** Jeremiha Hunter 6-2 235 Jr. York, PA (Harrisburg Science & Tech)33 ** JeffTarpinian 6-3 233 Jr. Omaha, NE (Millard North)

LC ............... 28 * Shaun Prater 5-11 175 So. Omaha, NE (Central)10 William Lowe ^ 5-10 170 So. Cleveland, OH (Glenville Academic Campus)

SS ................. 9 * Tyler Sash 6-1 210 So. Oskaloosa, IA (HS)

31 * David Cato ^ 5-11 205 So. Arlington, TX (Summit)FS ............... 20 Joe Conklin 5-11 195 Sr. Davenport, IA (Assumpton)40 Jack Swanson 5-11 195 #Fr. Naples, FL (HS)

RC .............. 19 * Amari Spievey 6-0 190 Jr. Middletown, CT (Iowa Central CC)2 Greg Castllo 5-11 180 #Fr. Mount Laurel, NJ (St. Josephs Prep, PA)

PT ................. 5 ** Ryan Donahue 6-3 180 Jr. Evergreen Park, IL (St. Rita)6 Eric Guthrie 6-6 240 So. Nevada, IA (HS)

Punt Returns: 19 Amari Spievey KickoffReturns: 3 Brandon WegherDeep Snaps: 65 Andrew Schulze 15 Derrell Johnson-Koulianos

67 Josh Koeppel Holder: 5 Ryan Donahue

* - - Leers won ^ - - Redshirt year stll available # - - Indicates redshirt freshman



IOWA TO HOST NORTHWESTERNIowa (9-0, 5-0) will host Northwestern (5-4, 2-3) Saturday, Nov. 7 as part of Fam-

ily Weekend. Game time is 11:02 a.m. at Kinnick Stadium (70,585). A limited

number of single seats remain.

ON THE TUBEESPN (HD) will televise the game to a national cable audience. Dave Pasch

Bob Griese and Chris Spielman will call the action. The game can also be seenonline at ESPN360.com.

RADIO BROADCASTIowa games are broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Gary Dolphin handles

the play-by-play, with color commentator Ed Podolak and sideline reporter RobBrooks. The Hawkeye Radio Network includes more than 40 stations throughouthe state.

The game can also be heard on Sirius channel 123 and XM channel 144.

HAWKEYE HISTORYIowa has played 1,125 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowas overall re

cord is 577-509-39 (.530). That includes a 364-198-16 (.644) record in home gamesa 213-311-23 (.411) record in games away from Iowa City, a 284-343-25 (.455)mark in Big Ten games and a 247-162-15 (.600) record in Kinnick Stadium.

IOWA IN BCS RANKINGSIowa is ranked fourth in the BCS rankings this week. The Hawkeyes are the high-

est rated Big Ten team. The ranking, for the second straight week, is the highesever for Iowa. The Hawkeyes were ranked sixth in the initial poll this season andfifth during the final three weeks of the 2002 season.

The BCS rankings are a combination of the Harris Interactive poll, the USAToday coaches poll and computer rankings. Iowa is second in the computer rank-ings, sixth in the coaches poll and seventh in the Harris poll. Iowa was first in thecomputer poll in the Oct. 25 rankings.

Prior to this season, Iowa appeared in the BCS top 25 on 24 occasions, includingeight weeks in both 2002 and 2003, seven weeks in 2004 and one week in 2006Iowa was ranked as high as 11th in 2003 and 2004 and 23rd in 2006.

IN THE RANKINGSIowa is ranked sixth in the USA Today coaches poll and eighth by the Associated

Press. The Hawkeyes are also seventh in the Harris Poll and fourth in the BCSStandings.


Iowa Hawkeyes

Schedule/Results

9/5 Northern Iowa W, 17-169/12 at Iowa State W, 35-3

9/19 Arizona W, 27-17

9/26 at #4 Penn State* W, 21-10

10/3 Arkansas State W, 24-21

10/10 Michigan* W, 30-28

10/17 at Wisconsin* W, 20-10

10/24 at Michigan State* W, 15-13

10/31 Indiana W, 42-24

11/7 Nort hwestern* 11:02 a.m., ESPN

11/14 at Ohio State* 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC

11/21 Minnesota* TBDAll times listed are central; * Big Ten Conference game

Northwestern Wildcats

Schedule/Results

9/05 Towson W, 47-14

9/12 Eastern Michigan W, 27-24

9/19 at Syracuse L, 34-37

9/26 Minnesota* L, 24-35

10/3 at Purdue* W, 27-21

10/10 Miami, OH W, 16-6

10/17 at Michigan State* L, 14-24

10/24 Indiana* W, 29-28

10/31 Penn State* L, 13-34

11/7 at Iowa* 11:02 a.m., ESPN

11/14 at Illinois* 11 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2/Classic

11/21 Wisconsin* TBD, TBD

All times listed are central; * Big Ten Conference game

Date:Nov. 7, 2009 Time:11:02 a.m. Site:Iowa City, IA

Stadium:Kinnick Stadium Capacity:70,585 Surface:Field Turf

In the Rankings: Iowa (4th BCS/8th AP/6th coaches)

TV:ESPN (HD); ESPN360.com Announcers:Dave Pasch, Bob Griese and Chris Spielman

Hawkeye Radio Network:Gary Dolphin-Play-By-Play; Ed Podolak-Analyst; Rob Brooks-Sideline

Satellite Radio: Sirius channel 123 and XM channel 144

Internet:Iowa radio broadcast available on hawkeyesports.com (subscription service)

Series History:Iowa leads, 46-21-3 Live Stats:hawkeyesports.com

Game Ten

Northwestern5-4, 2-3

vs.

Iowa9-0, 5-0



The current rankings are the highest for the Hawkeyes since they were third inboth the AP ranking and the coaches poll in December, 2002.

In pre-season rankings, Iowa was ranked 10th by College Football Insider, 15thby The Kickoff Magazine, 20th by Phil Steeles College Football Preview, 21st inUSA Today coaches poll, 22nd by the Associated Press, 23rd by Athlon Sports and24th by Sports Illustrated.

Iowa is ranked eighth in the latest Sagarin Ratings. Iowas strength of schedule

is rated 22nd toughest. Iowa is one of three teams that have registered three omore wins against Sagarins top 30 teams.Around the Big Ten, Penn State is ranked No. 10/11, Ohio State is 12/15 and

Wisconsin is 22/24. In addition, Arizona is 19/21.

BEST DECADE FOR IOWA FOOTBALLIowas football record in the 2000 decade stands at 78-43 (.644), a record that ranks

among the best decades in Iowa football history. Iowa posted a record of 77-40-4(.652) during the 1980s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990s.

Part of the Hawkeye success is due to the stability in the program, as Iowa hashad just two head coaches since 1979. Hayden Fry took over prior to the 1979season and coached through the 1998 season, posting a record of 143-89-6. Current Coach Kirk Ferentz replaced Fry and is now in his 11th season. Ferentz also

served as Iowas offensive line coach from 1981-89 under Fry.

TOP RECORDS OVER 20 GAMESIowa is 16-4 in its last 20 games, which matches the fourth best 20-game streak

in school history. Iowa won 20 straight games from 1920-23. Iowa posted a 172-1 record over a 20-game span in 1956-58 and had a 16-3-1 mark over a 20-gameperiod that began late in the 1984 season. Iowa also posted a 16-4 mark over a20-game stretch in 2002-03.

IOWA WINNING THE CLOSE ONESIowa has won four games by three points or less for the first time ever. Iowa won

three games by three points or less in 2004, 1987 and 1986. In 2004, Iowa wonby margins of 6-4, 23-21 and 29-27, all in conference play. In 1987 Iowa had one

point wins over Arizona and Wyoming and a two point decision over Ohio StateIn 1986 the Hawkeyes defeated Michigan State and Minnesota by three pointsbefore a 39-38 Holiday Bowl win over San Diego State.

Iowa, in 1996, won two games by a single point and one game by seven. In 1993Iowa had victories by one, three and four points. The 1985 championship seasonincluded wins by two, three and four points. Iowas 9-1 season in 1956 includedtwo wins by a single point and two six point victories.

IOWA OFF TO FAST START Iowa has opened the season with nine straight wins for the first time ever. The

Hawkeyes won their first seven games on the way to the 1985 Big Ten title. Theloss, in the eighth game, was at Ohio State. Iowa also won itsfirst seven gamesin 1900, 1921 and 1922. The Hawkeyes played just seven games in both 1921and 1922 and posted a 7-0-1 record in 1900.

Iowa is 5-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since 2002 when the Hawkeyeswon all eight conference games. Iowa has won at least five conference gamesfor the sixth time in 11 seasons under Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa has won 13 straight games, the second longest streak in the nation. Floridahas 18 straight wins. The Iowa win streak is its longest since a 20-game streakbetween 1920 and 1923.

Iowa is the only BCS team with a perfect 9-0 record. There are six additionateams still undefeated.

Northwestern at Iowa - - Kinnick Stadium Date of Release: Nov. 2, 2009

Iowa Sports InformationMailing Address

157 Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa City, IA 52242-1020

Phone ....................................................319-335-9411

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Sports Information Football ContactsDirector ....................................................Ph il Haddy


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Weekly Football Press ConferenceIowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly press

conferences every Tuesday throughout the season.

The press conferences are held in the auditorium of

the Hayden Fry Football Complex. Coach Ferentz ad-

dresses the media at 12:30 p.m. and requested players

will be available following the press conference. In case

of poor weather, player interviews will be conducted

inside the bubble.

Media need to submit their Tuesday player interview

requests to Phil Haddy near the conclusion of the previ-

ous Saturdays football game. Media not in attendance

should e-mail their requests to Haddy. True freshmen

are not available for interviews.

Media can access video highlights of Ferentzs weekly

press conference, plus player clips and highlights via

satellite. The time is from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. (CT). The

satellite feed is available on C-Band Analog, Galaxy 19,

Transponder 8.

All press conferences can be viewed on the officialworld wide web site of the Iowa Athletic Department at

hawkeyesports.com (subscription service). Each press

conference is archived.

Weekly TeleconferenceThe Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held

each Tuesday. The teleconference begins at 11 a.m.

(CT) and each coach is available for 10 minutes.

Media wishing to participate in the teleconference

can contact the Big Ten Office at 847-696-1010 to

obtain the call-in information. All times listed below

are central time:

11:00 Jim Tressel, Ohio State

11:10 Rich Rodriguez, Michigan

11:20 Bill Lynch, Indiana

11:30 Mark Dantonio, Mich. State

11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

11:50 Bret Bielema, Wisconsin

Noon Ron Zook, Illinois

12:10 Danny Hope, Purdue

12:20 Joe Paterno, Penn State

12:30 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

12:40 Tim Brewster, Minnesota

12:50 Player(s) of the Week, if available




Iowas strength of schedule is rated as seventh strongest in the nation, based onall 2009 opponents. Iowa trails Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Washington, Georgia, Arizona and Virginia Tech. Iowas nine opponents to date havecompiled a 44-31 record.

Iowa has won four of its nine games by a total of eight points, with wins by onetwo, two and three points. The Hawkeyes have trailed in eight of nine gameswith the largest deficit being 14 points in the second half against Indiana. Iowa

trailed by 10 points in wins over Northern Iowa, Penn State and WisconsinIowa trailed Indiana by 10 points in the fourth period before winning 42-24.

Iowa has collected 25 turnovers in nine games, including 18 pass intercep-tions. Iowa leads the nation in interceptions, is fourth in total turnovers, 14thin turnover margin (+.89) and 55th in fumble recoveries. The Hawkeyes had23 interceptions in 13 games last season.

Iowa is tied for 11th in fewest fumbles lost (four), second in penalty yards pergame (33.7), third in fewest penalties per game (4.4), and 16th in time of pos-session (32:14).

Iowa has lost just four fumbles, two of those in the opening game. Iowa didnot lose its only fumble at Iowa State in week two and lost its only fumble atWisconsin in game seven. Iowa had two fumbles on punt returns vs. Indianalosing one of the two.

Iowa did not allow a rushing touchdown for 33 consecutive quarters beforeMichigan had three and Wisconsin and Indiana one each. Iowa allowed sevenrushing touchdowns in 2008.

Iowa has scored 30 points or more in three games, with a high of 42 vs. Indi-ana.

Six of Iowas opponents have scored 17 points or less. Two of three opponentswho scored over 20 points were aided by a defensive touchdown.

Iowa has won three prime time games on national television. The Hawkeyesdefeated Penn State and Michigan on ABC national television and won at Michigan State in a game televised by the Big Ten Network.

Iowa has had at least one player earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors in sixof nine games.

IOWA JOINS ANOTHER TOP 20Iowas win over Michigan State gave the Hawkeyes 68 wins since the start of

the 2002 season, which ties as the 15th highest total in Division I football. Thelist includes the following: USC (89); Boise State (89); LSU (84); Oklahoma(83); Texas (82); Ohio State (81); Georgia (76); Utah (76); TCU (76); Florida(75); Virginia Tech (75); West Virginia (74); Auburn (70); Boston College (69)IOWA (68); Wisconsin (68); Texas Tech (68); California (65); Hawaii (64); andMissouri (60).

FOURTH QUARTER RALLYIowa rallied to a 42-24 win over Indiana by outscoring the Hoosiers 28-0 in the

fourth period. The 28 points mark the highest scoring quarter for Iowa this season

(Iowa scored 16 in final period at Penn State). Iowa had not scored 28 points inany one period since scoring 28 in the first period of a 56-0 win over Ball State inthe opening game of 2005. In Big Ten games, Iowa scored 24 points in the secondperiod of a 55-0 win at Minnesota a year ago and 28 points in the third period ofa 59-16 win over Northwestern in 2001.

In the fourth period against Indiana, Iowa had 265 yards total offense and noturnovers, while the Hawkeye defense held Indiana to 55 yards total offense (minustwo rushing yards) and collected two pass interceptions.

Big Ten Standings

Team Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct.

IOWA 5-0 1.000 9-0 1.000Penn State 4-1 .800 8-1 .889

Ohio State 4-1 .800 7-2 .778

Wisconsin 3-2 .600 6-2 .750Minnesota 3-3 .500 5-4 .556

Michigan State 3-3 .500 4-5 .444Northwestern 2-3 .400 5-4 .556Purdue 2-3 .400 3-6 .333

Michigan 1-4 .200 5-4 .556

Indiana 1-4 .200 4-5 .444

Illinois 1-5 .167 2-6 .250

This Week in the Big TenNorth western at Iowa (11 a.m., ESPN)

Illinois at Minnesota (11 a.m., BTN)

Wisconsin at Indiana (11 a.m., BTN)

Purdue at Michigan (11 a.m., BTN)

Western Michigan at Michigan State (11 a.m., BTN)

Ohio State at Penn State (2:30 p.m., ABC)

Last Week in the Big TenIowa 42, Indiana 24

Wisconsin 37, Purdue 0

Ohio State 45, New Mexico State 0

Illinois 38, Michigan 13

Penn State 34, Northwestern 13

Minnesota 42, Michigan State 34

Next Week in the Big TenIowa at Ohio State (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC)

Northwestern at Illinois (11 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2)

Indiana at Penn State (11 a.m., BTN)

Michigan at Wisconsin (11 a.m., BTN)

Michigan State at Purdue (11 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2)

South Dakota State at Minnesota (11 a.m., BTN)

Iowa Non-Conference Opponents

Team Record-Next GameNorthern Iowa 5-3, Youngstown State

Iowa State 5-4, Oklahoma State

Arizona 5-2, Washington StateArkansas State 2-5, Louisiana-Lafayette

Hawkeyes in the PollsDate A C H B Result

Pre. 22 21 - - - - - - W, 17-169/8 rv rv - - - - - - W, 35-3

9/14 rv rv - - - - - - W, 27-17

9/21 rv rv - - - - - - W, 21-109/28 13 17 14 - - - W, 24-21

10/5 12 14 11 - - - W, 30-28

10/12 11 12 11 - - - W, 20-10

10/19 7 8 7 6 W, 15-1310/26 7 8 7 4 W, 42-24

11/2 8 6 7 4 - - -

11/9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

11/16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

A=Associated Press; C=Coaches; H=Harris; B=BCS



TICKET UPDATEA limited number of single tickets remain for remaining home games vs. North

western (Nov. 7) and Minnesota (Nov. 21).Fans may purchase tickets online at hawkeyesports.com, by calling 1-800-IA-

HAWKS or in person at the UI athletic ticket office in Carver-Hawkeye ArenaIowa sold over 10,000 student season tickets for the 2009 season.

The Iowa record for average home attendance is 70,585, set in 2005, 2006 and

2007. Iowa has sold out Kinnick Stadium 40 of its last 42 games.

LIVE BLOGGING FROM KINNICK STADIUMHawkeye fans not able to attend the Northwestern game Nov. 7 can log on to

hawkeyesports.com and have a chance to be interactive. The Iowa Sports Information staff will be blogging live from the press box during the game.

Hawkeye fans can log on to hawkeyesports.com and click on the blog storyand follow along. Fans will have the opportunity to submit questions and comments, answer quick polls and get up-to-the-minute information about the gameand Hawkeyes.

hawkeyesports.com has averaged over 1,000 unique readers per week. The siteregistered over 1,600 visitors during the football game day live blog of Iowas winat Michigan State and featured over 2,000 reader comments.

IOWA WIN STREAKIowas 13-game winning streak ranks second best in the nation. Florida holds the

longest win streak at 18 games. The Hawkeyes are one of seven unbeaten DivisionI teams and are the only team with a perfect 9-0 record.

Iowa won its final three regular season games a year ago (Penn State, PurdueMinnesota) and defeated South Carolina in the 2009 Outback Bowl before opening2009 with wins over Northern Iowa, Iowa State, Arizona, Penn State, ArkansasState, Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Indiana.

Iowa has the longest road winning streak in Big Ten play with wins in its last fourconference road games (Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin and Michigan State).

Iowa has won 13 straight games for the first time since winning 20 straight fromNov. 6, 1920 to Oct. 20, 1923. That streak began with a home win over Northwest

ern and ended with a 9-6 loss to Illinois in the 1923 homecoming contest. Iowaposted perfect 7-0 records in both 1921 and 1922. Iowa has had three streaks ofnine or more consecutive wins under Ferentz.

MOEAKI ON MACKEY MID-SEASON LISTSenior TE Tony Moeaki is one of 22 players named to the John Mackey Award

Mid-Season Watch List, which was announced Oct. 20. Moeaki collected a careerbest 10 receptions in a win over Northern Iowa. Moeaki gained 83 receiving yardand scored on a six-yard reception early in the fourth period to give the Hawkeyes a17-13 advantage. He returned to action against Michigan after missing three gamesand led Iowa with six receptions for 105 yards and two scores. He was named BigTen Offensive Player of the Week. He had three catches for 55 yards, including a24-yard touchdown, in the win at Wisconsin and he had 23 yards on two catches vsIndiana. Moeaki battled through injuries, again, in 2008, finishing with 13 catchesfor 144 yards and one touchdown, in nine contests. He has accumulated 69 receptions for 840 yards and 11 touchdowns during his injury-plagued career.

STANZI IS OBRIEN SEMI-FINALISTJunior QB Ricky Stanzi is a semi-finalist for the Davey OBrien National Quar

terback Award. Narrowed down from all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBSquarterbacks, the list highlights 15 individuals who will vie for the oldest and mosprestigious award honoring the nations best college quarterback.


Pronunciation Guide

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz ........................... FAIR-ints

Assistant Coach Rick Kaczenski ............. kuh-ZIN-ski

Pat Angerer .............................................ANN-gir-ir

Jordan Bernstne ..................................BURN-steenSteve Bigach ................................................BIG-ack

Broderick Binns ................................................BINS

Conor Boffeli ........................................... BO-fell-ee

Brian Bulaga ....................................... BOO-laug-uh

Greg Castllo ...........................................kas-TEE-oh

Tyrel Detweiler .......................................DET-wile-ir

Shane DiBona .................................... duh-BONE-uh

Tom Donatell ........................................DON-uh-tell

A.J. Edds ...........................................................EEds

Rafael Eubanks ..................... RAH-fi-el YOU-banks

James Ferentz ........................................... FAIR-ints

Joe Gaglione .......................................GAG-lee-own

Jonathan Gimm .................................................GIM

Justn Greiner ...............................................GRY-nir

Micah Hyde .................................................MY-kuh

D. Johnson-Koulianos.....dir-RELL KOU-lee-ah-nos

Karl Klug .......................................................KLOU-g

Charlie Knipper ..................................... kuh-NIPP-ir

Josh Koeppel ............................................... KEP-uhl

Nick Kuchel ............................................ KOOCH-uhl

Andy Kuempel ............................................KEM-pul

Wade Leppert ............................................... LEP-irt

Tony Moeaki ....................................MO-ee-AH-kee

Trent Mossbrucker .............................MOSS-bruk-ir

Paki OMeara..............................................PAH-kee

Woody Orne .....................................................ORN

Shaun Prater ...............................................PRAY-tr

Riley Reiff.........................................................REEF

Allen Reisner ...............................................RISE-nir

Chris Rowell..................................................RAH-ul

Colin Sandeman .......................................... CAH-lin

Kyle Spading ............................................SPADE-ing

Amari Spievey ......................uh-MAR-ee spuh-VAY

Ricky Stanzi .............................................. STAN-zee

JeffTarpinian ..................................... tar-PIN-ee-un

Bre Van Sloten ................................ van-SLOW-tn

Brandon Wegher .........................................WAY-gir

John Wienke..............................................WINK-ee

Marcus Zusevics ............................... ZOOZ-uh-vicks

Comparing the Stats

NW IOWA

Record 5-4, 2-3 9-0, 5-0

Scoring Avg. 25.7 25.7

Scoring Defense 24.8 16.8

Rushing Yards 121.9 125.2

Passing Yards 268.3 232.2

Total Offense 390.2 357.4Rushing Defense 122.9 117.4

Passing Defense 226.2 180.1

Total Defense 349.1 297.6

Punt Return Avg. 6.8 8.5

KO Return Avg. 19.0 20.6

Turnover Margin -1 +18



Stanzi (6-4, 218) is a native of Mentor, OH, who has quar-terbacked the Hawkeyes to a 9-0 record and a fourth-placespot in the current BCS standings. Stanzi has passed for 2,052yards and 14 touchdowns this season. He has posted a 17-3record as Iowas starting quarterback. He is one of two BigTen quarterbacks among the semi-finalists.

Two Iowa quarterbacks have won the Davey OBrien Award

as the nations top quarterback. Chuck Long won the honorin 1985 and Brad Banks was recognized in 2002.

THREE NAMED TO MID-SEASON TEAMThree Iowa players were named to the CBSSports.com Mid-

season all-America team released Oct. 22. That trio includessenior offensive lineman Dace Richardson, senior linebackerPat Angerer and sophomore safety Tyler Sash.

Richardson started Iowasfirst eight games in the offensiveline after missing nearly two seasons due to injury. He startedat right tackle in Iowas opening game. He then moved toleft guard in Iowas next four games before starting at rightguard in three games. Richardson is currently sidelined due

to an injury suffered at Michigan State.Angerer had led an Iowa defense that ranks among the na-

tional leaders in several categories. A starter in 20 straighgames, Angerer leads Iowa with 89 tackles and also has 3.5tackles for loss, one pass interception and two forced fumblesHe has led Iowa in tackles in seven of nine games.

Sash has started every game this season and 19 overall inhis two seasons. He ranks among national leaders with sixpass interceptions this season. He tied Iowas school recordwith three thefts in the win at Iowa State. Sash has 11 careeinterceptions (the career record is 18). He has already established a career record with 350 interception return yardsand he ranks third on the team with 64 tackles. He had an86-yard interception return for a touchdown in the win overIndiana.

HAWKEYES EARN WEEKLY RECOGNITION Several Iowa players have earned weekly honors during

the first nine weeks of the season. DE Adrian Clayborn was named Big Ten Special Teams

Player of the Week for his play against Penn State. Clayborn also earned the AT&T All-America Player of theWeek award vs. Penn State. Clayborn also was namedESPN.coms Big Ten Special Teams Player of the WeekHe had two tackles and a blocked punt returned for a

touchdown againstfi

fth-ranked Penn State. His 53-yardtouchdown return gave Iowa an 11-10 lead in the fourthquarter. Clayborn played a solid game in Iowas win overArizona, being recognized on ESPN.coms website as thedefensive player of the week in the Big Ten.

Clayborn was also named Big Ten co-Defensive Playerof the Week against Michigan State. In the 15-13 win aMichigan State, Clayborn had four tackles, two sacks fora minus 19 yards and three tackles for losses totaling 21yards. He also forced a fumble.


Head Coach Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz,rhymes with parents) is in his 11thseason as head football coach at theUniversity of Iowa. His latest contractextension, signed this past summer, runsthrough the 2015 season.

Ferentz was honored as the 2002 Asso-ciated Press and Walter Camp NationalCoach of the Year and was the AFCARegional Coach of the Year that seasonas well. He was named Big Ten Confer-ence Coach of the Year in both 2002 and 2004. Ferentz guidedIowa to Big Ten titles twice in the last seven years and fiveJanuary bowl games, including three New Years Day bowlvictories (2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl and2009 Outback Bowl). Iowa has posted a 68-29 (.701) overall

mark and a 41-20 (.672) Big Ten record the last seven-plusseasons. Ferentz has guided the Hawkeyes to seven firstdivision finishes.

Ferentz, at Iowa, holds an overall record of 79-53 (.598) anda 48-37 (.565) mark in Big Ten games. In 13 seasons as a col-lege head coach his career mark is 91-74 (.552). Ferentz, whoboasts the second-most victories by a Hawkeye head coach,coached his 150th career game as a head coach at Indiana(Oct. 11, 2008).

Forty-eight of Iowas 132 games under Ferentz have beendecided by seven points or less (24-24) and 37 were playedagainst opponents who were ranked in the top 25 at the time(15-22).

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

Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990and held that position for three years. Ferentz was a member ofHayden Frys Iowa staff for nine years as offensive line coach(1981-89). He coordinated Iowas running game during hisfirst coaching stint with the Hawkeyes. Iowa appeared in eightbowl games during the time Ferentz was an Iowa assistant,posting a 4-4 record. A pair of Rose Bowls (1982 & 1986),two Holiday Bowl appearances (1986 & 1987) and a pair ofPeach Bowl visits (1982 & 1988), along with appearances in

the Gator (1983) and Freedom bowls (1984) highlighted hisprevious Iowa stay. Iowas record in those nine years was 73-33-4 and included two 10-win and two nine-win seasons.

Ferentz was born in Royal Oak, MI, and attended high schoolin Pittsburgh, PA. Kirk earned his bachelors degree in EnglishEducation from the University of Connecticut in 1978, wherehe was a football captain. Kirk received the DistinguishedAlumnus Award from the Neag School of Education at theUniversity of Connecticut in May, 2009. He was inducted intothe Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September,2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hallof Fame in May, 2003.



Iowa TE Tony Moeaki was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week bythe Nassau County (NY) Sports Commission for his play in Iowas 30-28 winover Michigan. He was also selected as Big Ten Offensive Player of the weekMoeaki caught six passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He had scoringreceptions of 34 and 42 yards. He was also named national Tight End of theWeek by the College Football Performance Award committee and OffensivePlayer of the Week in the Big Ten by ESPN.com.

PK Daniel Murray was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michiganby ESPN.com. Murray made a career-best three field goals against Michiganconnecting from 28, 40 and 41 yards.

LB Pat Angerer was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his play aPenn State. Angerer was also named the national Defensive Player of the Weekby the National Football Writers Association, the Lott Trophy IMPACT Playerof the Week and was named Linebacker Performer of the Week by the CollegeFootball Performance Award committee. The IMPACT Player Award comeswith a $1,000 check for the Universitys general scholarship fund. Angererhad a team high 14 tackles, an interception (returned for 38 yards) that set up atouchdown and forced a fumble that helped seal Iowas 21-10 win.

DE Broderick Binns, was named ESPN.coms Defensive Player of the Weekfollowing Iowas win at Penn State. Binns forced Penn State quarterback DarryClark to fumble in the endzone and that led to a second quarter safety. He hadeight tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks.

Punter Ryan Donahue was the Big Tens co-Special Teams Player of the Weekfollowing the win over Arizona. Donahue averaged 51 yards onfive punts, witha long of 62 yards and four kicks of at least 50 yards. Two punts were insidethe 20 and Arizona had just one return for four yards.

DB Tyler Sash was the Big Tens co-Defensive Player of the Week for his play inIowas win at Iowa State. Sash was also named the national Defensive Performerof the Week by the College Football Performance Award committee. He tiedIowas school record with three interceptions (63 return yards). He also causeda fumble and recorded eight solo tackles and two assists, including two tacklesfor loss. Sash was also named national Defensive Performer of the Week for

his play vs. Indiana, as he had an 86-yard interception return for a touchdownand seven tackles. LB Jeremiha Hunter was the Big Tens co-Special Team Player of the Week

following Iowas season-opening win over Northern Iowa. Hunter came up bigat the end of the game, blocking Northern Iowas second field goal attempt onthe last play after Broderick Binns had blocked the previous attempt. Hunteradded nine tackles against the Panthers.

NORTHWESTERN COACH PAT FITZGERALDPat Fitzgerald is in his fourth season as a collegiate head coach, all at Northwest-

ern. His record stands at 24-22 (.522). Fitzgerald led his team to a 9-4 record ayear ago and the Wildcats were invited to the Alamo Bowl. The Wildcats posteda 6-6 record in 2007.

Fitzgerald, who was a two-time first team all-American linebacker with theWildcats (1995-96), began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant atMaryland (1998) and Colorado (1999). In 2000, Fitzgerald coached linebackersand special teams at Idaho before returning to his alma mater in 2001. The nativeof Orland Park, IL, coached the Wildcats defensive backs in 2001 before coachingthe linebackers four years (2002-05). Fitzgerald won the Bronco Nagurski andChuck Bednarik awards, as the nations top defensive player, and was named BigTen Defensive Player of the Year, in 1995 and 1996. He became the first two-timewinner of both the Nagurski and Bednarik awards.

Fitzgerald earned his first career Big Ten victory against Iowa (21-7) on Nov. 42006 in Iowa City.


Hawkeyes in the NFLIowa football players have a long

tradition of being well prepared

for professional football, follow-

ing their college playing careers.

As of Nov. 2, 31 former Hawkeyes

were on NFL rosters.

Former Hawkeye, Current NFL TeamJonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons

Jason Baker, Carolina Panthers

Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins

Rob Bruggeman, Atlanta Falcons

Scott Chandler, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts

Colin Cole, Seattle Seahawks

Sean Considine, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jared DeVries, Detroit Lions

Bradley Fletcher, St. Louis Rams

Robert Gallery, Oakland Raiders

Charles Godfrey, Carolina Panthers

Mike Goff, Kansas City Chiefs

Shonn Greene, New York Jets

Chad Greenway, Minnesota VikingsAbdul Hodge, Cincinnati Bengals

Ken Iwebema, Arizona Cardinals

Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers

Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers

Mitch King, Tennessee Titans

Matt Kroul, New York Jets

Bryan Mattison, Baltimore Ravens

Ed Miles, Atlanta Falcons

Brandon Myers, Oakland Raiders

Seth Olsen, Denver Broncos

Matt Roth, Miami Dolphins

Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts

Eric Steinbach, Cleveland Browns

Casey Wiegmann, Denver Broncos

Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens

Albert Young, Minnesota Vikings

Captains By WeekGame Players

UNI Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Iowa State Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Arizona Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Penn State Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Arkansas State Angerer, Clayborn, Moeaki, Stanzi

Michigan Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Wisconsin Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Michigan State Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

Indiana Angerer, Edds, Moeaki, Stanzi

NwesternOhio State

Minnesota




Hawkeyes Under FerentzOverall ..................................................................79-53

vs. ranked teams ..................................................16-22

vs. unranked teams .............................................. 63-31

vs. Big Ten teams .................................................48-37

vs. Big Ten teams (home) ..................................... 29-12

vs. Big Ten teams (away) ..................................... 19-25

When rushing for 150 yards or more ....................46-12When rushing for 200 yards or more ......................30-2

When passing for 250 yards or more ...................29-13

When passing for 300 yards or more ....................... 8-6

When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards ............... 43-16

When opponent has 100-yard rusher ................... 11-23

When opponent has 300-yard passer .................... 11-8

When scoring 30 points or more ...............................43-2

When scoring 20 points or more .............................59-21

When opponent scores 25 points or more................9-34

When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ................. 33-0

When Iowa scoresfirst ...........................................58-15

When Iowa leads at halftime .................................... 61-9

When Iowa trails at halftime ................................... 13-42

When game is tied at halftime .................................... 4-1When Iowa leads after 3 quarters.............................66-9

When Iowa trails after 3 quarters..............................7-41

When game is tied after 3 quarters ............................ 4-1

Games decided by 11 points or more ..................... 48-22

Games decided by 10 points or less ......................24-28

Games decided by 7 points or less ........................20-24

Games decided by 3 points or less ........................12-13

When Iowa has a positive turnover margin ............ 45-12

When opponent has a positive turnover margin .....19-26

When the turnover margin is equal.........................17-13

When returning a punt/kickoff for a score ...................6-2

Overtime games .........................................................4-1

When temperature is 50 degrees or above ............ 58-41When temperature is below 50 degrees ................. 21-12

When temperature is over 90 degrees .......................1-1

When Raining: ............................................................ 6-3

Big Ten Conference POW Nominees

Game Offense Defense Special Teams

UNI Moeaki Angerer Hunter

Iowa State Stanzi Sash Donahue

Arizona Robinson Clayborn Donahue

Penn State Robinson Angerer Clayborn

Arkansas St McNutt Sash - - -

Michigan Moeaki Hunter Murray

Wisconsin Stanzi Spievey MurrayMichigan St Robinson Clayborn Murray

Indiana Wegher Sash - - -

Nwestern

Ohio State

Minnesota

Bold indicates winner

HAWKEYES AMONG CAREER LEADERSTwo Iowa seniors, LB Pat Angerer and OLB A.J. Edds, rank among Iowas career

tackle leaders, as Angerer has 202 career tackles and Edds 199.Angerer has 77 solo stops and 125 assists. With 12 tackles in the win over Indiana

he became the 61st Hawkeye to surpass 200 career tackles. Edds heads into thisweek with 199 career tackles, including 60 solo tackles and 139 assists. Angererhas six career interceptions and Edds five.

Sophomore DB Tyler Sash is tied for sixth in career interceptions (11) and holdsthe career record for interception return yards (350). His total return yards rankfifth best all-time in the Big Ten Conference for all games.

On offense, junior WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos has 1,611 career receivingyards on 107 receptions. DJK ranks 14th in career receiving yards and is tied for14th in career receptions.

Junior QB Ricky Stanzi ranks seventh in career passing yards (4,008) and passing touchdowns (28).

IOWA RECORDS A DIVISION I FIRSTWith two blocked field goals in the opening win over Northern Iowa, Iowa tied

a school and NCAA Div. I record. Iowa became the only Division I football teamto blockfield goal attempts on consecutive plays.

Iowa previously blocked two kicks during a game on five occasions. Most re-cently, DE Kenny Iwebema blocked two Syracuse field goal attempts in Iowas35-0 win over the Orange on Sept. 8, 2007.

On the national scene, Iowa tied the Division I record for blocked field goals ina quarter. Of the previous four occasions, none occurred on consecutive playsAlso with two blocked field goals in a single period are Southern Cal vs. California(10/22/94) and Arizona State (10/11/08); Wyoming vs. Fresno State (11/18/95) andCentral Michigan vs. Kent State (10/2/04).

IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUPIowas Leadership Group for the 2009 season includes three seniors, four juniors

four sophomores, two redshirt freshmen and one true freshman. Permanent teamcaptains are named at the conclusion of each season. The Leadership Group for

this season includes seniors Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds and Tony Moeaki; juniorsBryan Bulaga, Adrian Clayborn, Brett Greenwood and Ricky Stanzi, sophomoresBroderick Binns, Marvin McNutt, Tyler Nielsen and Tyler Sash, redshirt freshmenGreg Castillo and James Vandenberg and true freshman Keenan Davis.

DOMINANT AT HOMEIowa has won 43 of its last 51 games (.843) in Kinnick Stadium, dating back to

the 2002 season. The eight Hawkeye losses came to Western Michigan (28-19in 2007), Indiana (38-20 in 2007), Michigan (23-20 in overtime in 2005), OhioState (38-17 in 2006), Northwestern (21-7 in 2006 and 22-17 in 2008), Wisconsin(24-21 in 2006) and Iowa State (36-31 in 2002). Iowa recorded a school-record22-game home winning streak between 2002-05, which ended in the overtimeloss to Michigan. Iowas 32-7 (.821) home record from 2003 thru 2008 ties WesVirginia for 15th-best nationally and ranks third in the Big Ten.

Iowa is 5-0 at home this season, with wins over Northern Iowa, Arizona, ArkansasState, Michigan and Indiana. Iowa has home games remaining vs. Northwesternand Minnesota. Iowa is 11-1 at home the last two seasons, with the defeat beinga 22-17 decision at the hands of Northwestern a year ago.




Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk SeriesIowa holds a 5-2 advantage in the sixth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series with Iowa State. Iowa scoredthree points with a win in football and two pointsfor a 2-0 soccer win, while Iowa State won the vol-leyball match.

Iowa holds a 3-2 advantage in the in-state competi-tion that began in 2004-05. The Hawkeyes capturedthe Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series a year ago by a 21-4margin.

Last season, Iowa captured victories in football, wom-ens soccer, womens cross country, mens basketball,womens basketball, wrestling, womens gymnastics(twice) and softball. The Cyclones recorded wins involleyball and mens cross country.

Along with the series win a year ago, Iowa capturedthe inaugural Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series (13-8) in2004-05 and won again in 2006-07 (13-8). IowaState won the competition in 2005-06 (13-8) and2007-08 (18-9).

The 13-event series awards two points (except foot-ball, which is worth three) to the winning school ineach head-to-head match-up between the two insti-tutions. Additionally, two points are awarded to aninstitution if the graduation rate of its student-athletesis greater than the national average as reported eachfall by the NCAA. Womens tennis has been added tothe competition for the first time in 2009-10.

A commemorative Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series Cup,

which stands 31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, isdisplayed on the winning teams campus for an entireyear after a victory. Replica cups are also presentedas traveling trophies for individual victorious teamsin the head-to-head competition.

This seasons sixth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Seriesschedule is listed below. All events are worth twopoints, except football, which is worth three points:

Date Event Site/Result

9/11 Volleyball ISU, 3-19/12 Football Iowa, 35-39/18 Womens Soccer Iowa, 2-011/14 M. Cross Country Springfield, MO11/14 W. Cross Country Springfield, MO12/6 Wrestling Ames

12/10 Womens Basketball Ames12/11 Mens Basketball Ames12/11 Womens Swim. & Diving Ames2/21 Womens Gymnastics Iowa City2/21 Womens Tennis Iowa City3/5 Womens Gymnastics Ames3/31 Softball Ames

Academic Opportunities

Two points for an institution if the student-athletegraduation rate for all student-athletes is greater thanthe national average for all student-athletes, accord-ing to the annual graduation rate report issued eachSeptember/October by the NCAA.

ON THIS DATEIowa has posted an 8-5 record while playing on Nov. 7, including a 2-0 mark vs

Northwestern. Here are the results:

1908 Lost at Illinois, 22-0 1959 *Def. Minnesota, 33-01914 Def. Northwestern, 27-0 1964 Lost at Minnesota, 14-131925 *Lost to Wisconsin, 6-0 1970 *Def. Indiana, 42-131931 Lost at Nebraska, 7-0 1981 *Def. Purdue, 33-7

1936 Lost at Minnesota, 13-6 1987 Def. Northwestern, 52-241942 *Def. Wisconsin, 6-0 1992 Def. Indiana, 56-141953 Def. Purdue, 26-0 * - - at Iowa City

THE SERIESIowa holds a 46-21-3 advantage in the series that began with a 12-6 Iowa victory

in 1897. Iowa boasts a 23-8 advantage in contests played in Iowa City, but theWildcats have won the last two games in Kinnick Stadium and three of the lastsix. Northwestern scored a 22-17 win last season in the Big Ten opener for bothteams at Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes snapped a two-game losing streak to the Wildcats with a 28-17triumph in Evanston in 2007. The visiting team has won the last three meetingsIowa has won four of the last seven meetings, but Northwestern has won three of

the last four.Iowa won 21 consecutive games over Northwestern prior to a 31-20 Wildcat

win in 1995 in Evanston. The Wildcats hold a 7-5 advantage since snapping theHawkeye win streak. Here are the series results:

10/16/1897 W 12-6 10/14/72 W 23-1211/23/00 T 5-5 10/13/73 L 15-3110/08/10 L 5-10 *10/12/74 W 35-10*11/25/11 W 6-0 11/01/75 W 24-2110/29/13 L 14-25 *10/30/76 W 13-1011/07/14 W 27-0 *9/10/77 W 24-0*10/16/15 W 9-6 *9/16/78 W 20-311/11/16 L 13-20 10/13/79 W 58-611/17/17 L 14-25 *10/18/80 W 25-3

*11/16/18 W 23-7 10/03/81 W 64-011/08/19 W 14-7 *10/02/82 W 45-7*11/06/20 W 20-0 *10/08/83 W 61-2111/19/21 W 14-0 10/06/84 W 31-3*11/25/22 W 37-3 10/26/85 W 49-1011/24/23 W 17-14 *10/25/86 W 27-20*11/20/26 L 6-13 11/07/87 W 52-2411/29/27 L 0-12 *11/05/88 W 35-10*11/21/31 L 0-19 10/28/89 W 35-2211/19/32 L 6-44 *10/27/90 W 56-1410/07/33 W 7-0 11/16/91 W 24-1010/06/34 W 20-7 *11/14/92 W 56-1411/23/35 T 0-0 11/13/93 W 23-1910/03/36 L 7-18 *11/12/94 W 49-13

11/25/39 T 7-7 11/11/95 L 20-31*10/22/49 W 28-21 *11/09/96 L 13-4011/14/52 W 39-14 11/15/97 L 14-1510/26/57 W 6-0 *10/10/98 W 26-24*10/25/58 W 26-20 10/16/99 L 21-23*10/03/59 L 10-14 *11/11/00 W 27-1710/01/60 W 42-10 11/10/01 W 59-1610/23/65 L 0-9 *11/9/02 W 62-10*10/22/66 L 15-24 11/5/05 L 27-2811/11/67 L 24-39 *11/4/06 L 7-21*11/09/68 W 68-34 11/3/07 W 28-17*10/09/71 L 3-28 *9/27/08 L 17-22

* - - at Iowa City




IOWA, NORTHWESTERN NOTES Iowa and Northwestern both average 25.7 points per game. Northwestern has won two straight games in Kinnick Stadium (21-7 in 2006

and 22-17 in 2008). The Wildcats are the only visiting team to win two gamesin Kinnick Stadium since 2002.

Northwestern ranks 24th in the nation in passing offense (390.2), while Iowaleads the nation in interceptions (18), ranks 19th in pass efficiency defense (94.3)

and 26th in pass defense (180.1). Iowa has won four games by a combined eight points. Northwestern has wonthree games by a combined 10 points.

Iowa trailed Indiana 24-14 at the end of three quarters before winning 42-24 aIowa City. Northwestern trailed the Hoosiers 28-19 after three period beforewinning 29-28 at Evanston.

In winning 22-17 last year, Northwestern started three drives inside the Iowa 40while collecting five turnovers. Iowa had six turnovers last weekend in a winover Indiana.

Iowa has allowed only one 100-yard rusher this season, as Iowa States AlexanderRobinson rushed 19 times for 100 yards in Iowas 35-3 win. Last season MainesJhamal Fluellen (21-104) was the only opponent to rush for 100 yards.

The Iowa roster includes 17 players from the state of Illinois, including OL BryanBulaga (Crystal Lake), OL Kyle Calloway (Belleville), DL Scott Covert (LakeForest), OL Dan Doering (Barrington), PK Ryan Donahue (Evergreen Park), OLAdam Gettis (Frankfort), TE Dakota Getz (Macon), LB Brad Herman (Meta-mora), DL Martin Hopkins (Chicago), FB Wade Leppert (Wauconda), TE TonyMoeaki (Wheaton), FB Brett Morse (Willowbrook), LB Terrance Pryor (SouthHolland), OL Dace Richardson (Wheaton), LS Andrew Schulze (Woodridge)QB John Wienke (Tuscola) and OL Markus Zusevics (Arlington Heights).

There are no Iowans on the Northwestern roster. Four Hawkeye players celebrate birthdays this week. Jacob Reisen turned 20

on Nov. 1. Brett Van Sloten turns 19 on Nov. 2, William Lowe turns 20 on Nov4 and J.D. Griggs turns 19 on Nov. 5.

COACHING CONNECTIONS

Iowa and Northwestern split four meetings during Wildcat Coach Pat Fitzgeraldsplaying career. Fitzgerald earned all-American honors as a junior and senior in1995 and 1996.

Mike Hankwith, Northwesterns defensive coordinator, was on the coachingstaff at Arizona when the Wildcats defeated Iowa 23-20 in 1973. He has alsocoached at Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin within the Big Ten.

Marty Long, Northwesterns defensive line coach, was on the coaching staff aArizona when Iowa met the Wildcats in both 1996 and 1998, splitting the twomeetings.

THE LAST MEETINGNorthwestern scored 19 unanswered points and took advantage offive Iowa turn-

overs to beat the Hawkeyes, 22-17, on Iowas homecoming at Kinnick Stadium ayear ago. Northwestern started three of its drives inside the Iowa 40-yard line.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 17-3 advantage in the first half. PK TrenMossbrucker converted a 30-yard field goal for the first quarters only points. RBShonn Greene scored on an 18-yard run to give Iowa an early 10-point cushionNorthwestern PK Amando Villarreal split the uprights for a 37-yard field goal tomake the score 10-3. WR Andy Brodell caught a 45-yard touchdown pass fromQB Ricky Stanzi to give Iowa a 17-3 lead. However, Northwestern capitalized onan Iowa fumble late in the half. WR Rasheed Ward caught a one-yard scoring passfrom QB C.J. Bacher with only 17 seconds remaining in the second period.

Instant Replay

Listed below are all the plays that have been reviewed

in an Iowa game in 2009.

Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Upheld/Reversed)

UNI (3) Two Iowa pass completions (both upheld)

spot of ball, time on clock (upheld)

IA State (2) IA player stepping out of bounds (upheld)IA player scoring touchdown (reversed)

Arizona (2) IA touchdown before fumble (upheld)

Arizona incompletion (upheld)

Penn St. (2) Penn State incomplete pass (upheld)

Penn State interception (upheld)

Ark. State (3) ASU completion (upheld)

IA Fumble return for TD (overruled)

ASU recovered own fumble (upheld)

Michigan (1) IA pass completion (reversed)

Wisconsin (0) None

Mich. St (0) None

Indiana (4) Spot of ball (upheld)

IND incomplete pass in endzone (upheld)

IND completion in endzone (overturned)

Iowa completion (overturned)Nwestern

Ohio State

Minnesota

Consecutive Games Without Being

Shutout

School Games Last Shutout

Michigan 309 Oct. 20, 1984 (26-0 at Iowa)

Ohio State 198 Nov. 20, 1993

(28-0 at Michigan)Wisconsin 160 Aug. 24, 1997

(34-0 vs. Syracuse)IOWA 114 Oct . 14, 2000

(31-0 at Illinois)Michigan State 111 Oct. 21, 2000

(14-0 at Michigan)

Indiana 109 Oct. 14, 2000 (58-0 at Michigan)

Penn State 102 Oct. 6, 2001

(20-0 vs. Michigan)Northwestern 78 Sept. 27, 2003

(20-0 at Ohio State)

Illinois 4 Sept. 26, 2009

(30-0 at Ohio State)Minnesota 2 Oct. 17, 2009

(20-0 at Penn State)

Purdue 0 Oct. 31, 2009 (37-0 at Wisconsin)

Hawkeye Birthdays!The following Iowa student athletes/coaches have birthdaysin November:

Nov. 1: Jacob ReisenNov. 2: Brett Van SlotenNov. 4: William LoweNov. 5: J.D. GriggsNov. 12: Jason WhiteNov. 22: Cameron OlsonNov. 24: James VandenbergNov. 26: Shane DiBonaNov. 29: Troy Johnson, John Weinke




Northwestern closed within 17-16 after WR Eric Peterman caught a 15-yardtouchdown pass, but Villarreal missed the extra point. The Wildcats took the leadat the 7:54 mark of the fourth quarter on Petermans second touchdown receptiona three-yard scoring strike from Bacher. That scoring drive was a result of Iowafifth turnover of the game.

Iowa had an opportunity to reclaim the lead inthefinal 90 seconds. The Hawkeyes had the ballfi

rst-and-goal on the Northwestern eight-yardline, but were unable to find the end zone withfour incomplete passes. Greene left the gameearly in the fourth quarter due to injury and wasnot available on Iowas final drive.

Greene eclipsed the 100-yard plateau andscored at least one touchdown for the fifth-straight game, scampering a career-high 159yards on 21 attempts and scoring a touchdown.

In his third career start, Stanzi completed 21-30 passes for 238 yards and atouchdown. Brodell caught eight passes for a season-high 126 yards and a scoresurpassing 1,000 career receiving yards.

Defensively, LB Jeremiha Hunter, LB Pat Angerer and DT Matt Kroul paced

the Hawkeyes. Hunter posted a game and career-high 12 tackles and returned aninterception 21 yards. Angerer collected a career 11 stops, while Kroul had ninetackles. Christian Ballard added a blocked field goal.

Scoring SummaryIA - - Mossbrucker, 30-yard field goalIA - - Greene, 18-yard run (Mossbrucker kick)NW - - Villarreal, 37-yard field goalIA - - Brodell, 45-yard pass from Stanzi (Mossbrucker kick)NW - - Ward, 1-yard pass from Bacher (kick failed)NW - - Peterman, 15-yard pass from Bacher (Villarreal kick)NW - - Peterman, three-yard pass from Bacher (Villarreal kick)

IOWA RALLIES PAST INDIANAIowa dominated the fourth period in taking a 42-24 win over Indiana in Kinnick

Stadium. The Hawkeyes were guilty of six turnovers in the first three periods asIndiana built a 24-14 advantage heading into the final 15 minutes.

Indiana held a 21-7 advantage at halftime andwas threatening to expand the lead midwaythrough the third period. Iowa stayed in thegame on the strength of an 86-yard interceptionreturn for a touchdown by Tyler Sash. Iowaclosed the gap to 24-21 on a 92-yard scoringstrike from Ricky Stanzi to Marvin McNuttwith 13 minutes remaining. After another stopby the Hawkeye defense, Iowa took the leadfor the first time when Stanzi connected withwide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for a66-yard touchdown.

Freshman running back Brandon Wegher, who started for the first time in placeof the injured Adam Robinson, added touchdown runs of six and 27 yards in thefinal period. Wegher ended the game with 25 carries for 118 yards and threetouchdowns, all career bests.

The Hawkeye defense played well, again. Indiana scored just 10 points following the six Iowa turnovers. After taking the lead in the final period Iowa addedinterceptions by Shaun Prater and A.J. Edds, increasing the team total to 18 theftsin nine games.

National Rankings

BCS Standi ngs, Nov. 2School Record Avg. Prev.

1. Florida 8-0 .9918 1

2. Texas 8-0 .9227 3

3. Alabama 8-0 .9166 2

4. IOWA 9-0 .8407 45. Cincinnati 8-0 .8033 8

6. TCU 8-0 .8008 6

7. Boise State 8-0 .7863 7

8. Oregon 7-1 .7651 10

9. LSU 7-1 .7121 9

10. Georgia Tech 8-1 .6287 11

11. Penn State 8-1 .6166 12

12. USC 6-2 .5336 5

13. Pittsburgh 7-1 .4401 15

14. Utah 7-1 .4226 16

15. Houston 7-1 .4209 18

16. Ohio State 7-2 .3784 17

17. Miami, FL 6-2 .3707 19

18. Arizona 5-2 .2589 2019. Oklahoma State 6-2 .2179 14

20. California 6-2 .2095 24

21. Wisconsin 6-2 .1939 - - -

22. Notre Dame 6-2 .1903 23

23. Virginia Tech 5-3 .1559 13

24. Oklahoma 5-3 .1494 - - -

25. South Florida 6-2 .0786 - - -

Har r is Pol l , Nov. 2School Record Pts Prev.

1. Florida (83) 8-0 2,803 1

2. Texas (19) 8-0 2,714 3

3. Alabama (9) 8-0 2,672 24. Boise State (1) 8-0 2,313 5

5. Cincinnati 8-0 2,281 6

6. TCU 8-0 2,226 7

7. IOWA (2) 9-0 2,209 8

8. Oregon 7-1 2,148 11

9. LSU 7-1 2,070 9

10. Penn State 8-1 1,809 10

11. Georgia Tech 8-1 1,775 12

12. USC 6-2 1,415 4

13. Ohio State 7-2 1,369 15

14. Houston 7-1 1,303 16

15. Pittsburgh 7-1 1,282 17

16. Utah 7-1 1,121 19

17. Miami, FL 6-2 1,111 18

18. Oklahoma State 6-2 690 13

19. Oklahoma 5-3 673 22

20. Notre Dame 6-2 657 24

21. Arizona 5-2 598 25

22. California 6-2 385 - - -

23. Virginia Tech 5-3 333 14

24. Wisconsin 6-2 295 - - -

25. Brigham Young 6-2 250 - - -

Numbers in parenthesis represent first place votes

NW IOWA

Score 22 17

First Downs 22 24

Rushes-Yds. 34-106 31-169

Passing Yds. 284 238

Passes (C-A-I) 28-45-1 21-30-1

Total Offense 79-390 61-407

Punts-Avg. 5-37.4 3-43.0

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-4

Penaltes-Yards 7-70 5-37

Time of Possession 29:53 30:07

IND IOWA

Score 24 42

First Downs 13 21

Rushes-Yds. 27-79 37-143

Passing Yds. 227 337

Passes (C-A-I) 23-41-3 13-26-5

Total Offense 68-306 63-480

Punts-Avg. 8-40.6 2-27.5

Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1

Penaltes-Yards 6-62 5-40

Time of Possession 30:19 29:41




In dominating the final period, Iowa had 88 rushing and 177 passing yards for265 yards total offense. Indiana was held to minus two yards rushing and 55 yardstotal offense over the final period, along with two turnovers.

Stanzi finished the game with a career-high 337 passing yards, completing 13-26passes. McNutt had four receptions for 155 yards and Johnson-Koulianos had 117yards on just three catches.

LB Pat Angerer again led the Hawkeye defense, collecting 12 tackles, includ-

ing 1.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Angerer surpassed 200 career stopsagainst the Hoosiers. DL Karl Klug added nine tackles and joined Angerer with1.5 tackles for loss. Prater had eight tackles and Sash seven.

Scoring SummaryIND - - Darius Willis, four-yard run (Nick Freeland kick)IND - - Mitchell Evans, 16-yard pass from Ben Chappell (Freeland kick)IA - - Brandon Wegher, four-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)IND - - D. Belcher, nine-yard pass from Challepp (Freeland kick)IA - - Tyler Sash, 86-yard interception return (Murray kick)IND - - Freeland, 37-yard field goalIA - - Marvin McNutt, 92-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Murray kick)IA - - Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 66-yard pass from Stanzi (Murray kick)

IA - - Wegher, six-yard run (Murray kick)IA - - Wegher, 27-yard run (Murray kick)

EXTRA POINTS Iowa overcame a 14-point second half deficit to beat Indiana, outscoring the Hoo-

siers 28-0 in the fourth period. Indianas 14 point advantage marked Iowas biggesdeficit of the season.

Iowa has outscored its opponents 148-54 in the second half in nine games, including107-41 in the fourth period. The 42 points scored against Indiana is Iowas seasonhigh (35 at Iowa State).

With Indiana leading 21-7 and inside Iowas red zone looking for more points inthe third quarter, Iowa safety Tyler Sash intercepted a pass on a deflection. It is histeam-best sixth interception of the season. He returned the theft 86 yards for an

Iowa touchdown, the first of his career. Sash now has 11 career interceptions. Heholds Iowas record for interception return yards with 350. The 86-yard touchdownis the fifth longest interception return in school history. His six thefts this seasontie as the sixth highest total for a single season and he is tied for sixth in careerinterceptions.

True freshman Brandon Wegher started for the first time in his career at runningback and responded with a career-high three touchdown runs. Wegher rushed25 times for 118 yards in the game and had one reception for eight yards. Hehas six touchdowns this season.

QB Ricky Stanzi finished the game 13-26 for 337 yards and two touchdownsStanzi was 10-23 for 160 yards with five interceptions and zero touchdownsthrough three quarters, but was a perfect 3-3 for 177 yards and two scores inthe final period. Stanzi surpasses 2,000 passing yards for the season and 4,000career passing yards.

Iowa WR Marvin McNutt had a 92-yard reception for a touchdown, his secondscoring reception in two weeks. McNutt ended the game with four receptions fo155 yards. The 92-yard play is the fourth-longest pass play in school history.

Iowas secondary collected three second-half interceptions, two in the fourth periodSS Tyler Sash returned a pick 86 yards for a score in the third quarter, while DBShaun Prater and LB A.J. Edds collected thefts in the fourth.

LB Pat Angerer finished the game with a game-high 12 tackles, including 1.5 forloss, and forced a fumble. DL Karl Klug totaled nine tackles, including 1.5 forloss.

National Rankings

Assoc iat ed Press, Nov. 2School Record Pts Prev.

1. Florida (38) 8-0 1,448 1

2. Texas (13) 8-0 1,408 3

3. Alabama (8) 8-0 1,390 2

4. Cincinnati 8-0 1,212 55. Boise State 8-0 1,211 6

6. TCU 8-0 1,147 8

7. Oregon 7-1 1,130 10

8. IOWA 9-0 1,127 7

9. LSU 7-1 1,036 9

10. Georgia Tech 8-1 949 11

11. Penn State 8-1 886 12

12. USC 6-2 741 4

13. Houston 7-1 707 15

14. Pittsburgh 7-1 690 16

15. Ohio State 7-2 636 17

16. Miami, FL 6-2 602 18

17. Utah 7-1 552 19

18. Oklahoma State 6-2 361 1319. Notre Dame 6-2 352 25

20. Oklahoma 5-3 348 23

21. Arizona 5-2 322 23


23. California 6-2 181 - - -

24. Wisconsin 6-2 172 - - -

25. Brigham Young 6-2 130 - - -


USA Today /Coac hes , Nov. 2School Record Pts Prev.

1. Florida (50) 8-0 1,463 1

2. Texas (4) 8-0 1,395 33. Alabama (5) 8-0 1,390 2

4. TCU 8-0 1,182 6

5. Boise State 8-0 1,176 5

6. IOWA 9-0 1,161 8

7. Cincinnati 8-0 1,150 7

8. Oregon 7-1 1,079 12

9. LSU 7-1 1,062 9

10. Penn State 8-1 966 10

11. Georgia Tech 8-1 934 11

12. Ohio State 7-2 730 15

13. USC 6-2 729 4

14. Pittsburgh 7-1 694 17

15. Houston 7-1 672 16

16. Utah 7-1 567 1917. Miami, FL 6-2 549 18

18. Oklahoma State 6-2 371 13

19. Arizona 5-2 320 24

20. Oklahoma 5-3 313 23

21. Notre Dame 6-2 281 25

22. Wisconsin 6-2 204 - - -

23. California 6-2 197 - - -


25. Brigham Young 6-2 106 - - -





Iowas opponents have scored the first points of the gamein five games, including all four road games. Iowa StateWisconsin and Michigan State opened with a field goalwhile Penn State and Indiana started with a touchdownIowa scored 35 straight points at Iowa State, 21 at PennState, 20 at Wisconsin and 28 vs. Indiana.

Iowa scored 14 points following three turnovers, returningone of three interceptions 86 yards for a touchdown. Iowahas at least one turnover in eight of nine games, with noturnovers vs. Michigan State. Iowa entered the Indianagame leading the nation in interceptions (15) and rank-ing fourth in total turnovers. Iowa has scored 81 point(10 TDs, four FGs) following 26 opponent turnovers (18interceptions, seven fumbles, oneblocked punt).

Iowa has recorded at least one takeaway in 41 of its last44 games, dating back to the 2006 campaign. Before thewin at Michigan State (no turnovers), Iowa had collectedat least one turnover in 20 consecutive games, dating backto the final contest of the 2007 season.

WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos surpassed 1,600 careerreceiving yards. He had three receptions for 117 yardsincreasing his career totals to 107 catches for 1,611 yardsHis 66-yard scoring reception in the fourth period is thelongest reception of his career.

Two of Indianas scoring drives in the first half began onthe Iowa side of the field as Indiana drove 35 and 12 yardsfor touchdowns. Indiana scored its first touchdown of thesecond half after an interception return to the Iowa four-yard line and the Hoosiers added a field goal after takingover at the Iowa 24. In the first eight games, only threeopponent possessions began in Iowa territory.

PENN STATE STOPS NORTHWESTERNPenn State scored the final 24 points of the game in takinga 34-13 win at Northwestern last Saturday. Northwesternled 10-3 in the second period after a seven-yard run by QBMike Kafka. The Wildcats used a 45-yardfield goal by StefanDemos with three seconds left in the second period to take a13-10 advantage at the break.

The Penn State defense shut down Northwestern in the second half. Penn State tied the game on a third period field goabefore scoring three touchdowns in less than four minutes inthe fourth period. The Nittany Lions drove 58 yards for thego-ahead touchdown with 12:27 to play. Penn State addedto its lead with a 53-yard pass from Darryll Clark to Derek

Moye and a 69-yard run by Evan Royster.Northwestern was held to 39 net rushing yards and 86 pass-

ing yards over the final two periods. The Wildcats also lostwo fumbles in the game.

Northwesterns rushing game was led by quarterbacks DanPersa and Kafka, as each rushed for 42 yards. Kafka completed 14-18 passes for 128 yards, while Persa completed14-23 for 115 yards. Zeke Markshausen led the Wildcareceivers with nine receptions for 60 yards, while AndrewBrewer had 65 yards on six catches.

Nate Williams and Quentin Davie led the Wildcat defensewith seven tackles each.

Iowa in Big Ten/NCAA Statistics

Player Category Stats Big Ten NCAATyler Sash Interceptons .67 1st 4thDaniel Murray Field Goals 1.56 T-1st T-15thDaniel Murray PAT Percentage 1.000 T-1st - - -

Colin Sandeman Punt returns 10.6 2nd - - -Adrian Clayborn QB Sacks .72 2nd T-38thTyler Sash Pass Break-Ups 1.22 2nd T-14thPat Angerer Tackles 9.9 3rd T-20thDaniel Murray Kick Scoring 7.4 T3rd T-52ndAdam Robinson Rushing Yards 78.6 4th 52ndAmari Spievey Pass Break-ups 1.0 T-4th T-32ndDaniel Murray Field Goal % .737 5th - - -Ricky Stanzi Passing Yards 228.0 5th 42ndAdrian Clayborn Forced Fumbles .33 T-5th T-35thRicky Stanzi Total Offense 2242.1 6th 54thBre Greenwood Interceptons .33 6th T-66thRicky Stanzi Pass Efficiency 128.8 6th 63rdA.J. Edds Interceptons .33 T-6th T-66thJeremiha Hunter Recovered Fumbles .23 T-6th T-89thrd

Jeremiha Hunter Tackles 7.8 7th - - -Ryan Donahue Puntng 41.7 7th 52ndAdrian Clayborn Tackles for Loss 1.22 7th T-41stBre Greenwood Pass Break-ups .89 T-7th T-65thBroderick Binns Pass Break-Ups .89 T-7th - - -Karl Klug Tackles for Loss 1.11 8th T-67thDerrell J.-Koulianos Receiving Yards 61.2 9th st

Brandon Wegher Rushing 48.8 T-9th - - -

Team Statstcs

Category Stats Big Ten NCAAInterceptons 18 1st 1stFewest Yards Penalized 33.7 1st 2ndPass Efficiency Def. 94.3 1st 3rd

Fewest Penaltes 4.4 1st 3rdPAT Kicking 100% T-1st - - -Turnover Margin .89 T-2nd T-14thPassing Defense 180.1 3rd 26thScoring Defense 15.8 3rd 13thThird Down Defense 35% 3rd 31stTotal Defense 297.6 3rd 19thTime of Possession 32:14 3rd 16thFirst Downs Allowed 15.0 3rd 9thKO Coverage - - net 42.4 4th 17thNet Puntng 39.9 4th 23rdRed Zone Offense 86% 4th 38thPass Efficiency 128.8 4th 58thThird Down Conversions 43% 4th 40thField Goal % 73.7% 5th - - -Rushing Defense 117.4 5th 39thPassing Offense 232.2 5th 45thPunt Returns 8.5 6th 68thKO Returns 20.6 6th 83rdScoring Offense 25.7 T-6th T-74thFirst Downs Per Game 18.8 7th 74thOpponent Penaltes 45.8 7th - - -QB Sacks Allowed 2.2 T-7th T-74thQB Sacks 2.0 8th 55thRushing Offense 125.2 8th 89thTotal Offense 357.4 9th 74thRed Zone Defense 87% 10th 95thTackles for Loss 5.33 - - - 77th



IOWA UNDER THE LIGHTSIowa played three games under the lights in 2009 and won

all three. Iowa won at Penn State (21-10 on ABC nationalin its first night contest. The Hawkeyes defeated Michigan30-28 in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 10, also on ABC nationatelevision. The 15-13 win at Michigan State (Oct. 24) wastelevised by the Big Ten Network.

IOWA LIKES STARTING ON OFFENSEIowa has started on offense in 110 of its last 126 games.

Iowa had started on offense in 10 straight games before win-ning the toss and deferring against Indiana.

Iowa games vs. Indiana (10/31/09), Purdue (11/15/08)Penn State (11/08/08), Wisconsin (10/10/08), Minnesota(11/10/07), at Northwestern (11/3/07), vs. Michigan State(10/27/07), at Penn State (10/6/07), vs. Iowa State (9/16/06)vs. Minnesota (11/19/05), vs. Michigan (10/22/05), at Purdue(10/8/05), at Minnesota (11/13/04), vs. Purdue (11/6/04), aMiami, OH (9/7/02) and at Michigan State (9/27/03) are theonly contests that the Hawkeyes didnt start on offense. Iowa

won 13 of those 16 games. Iowa has started the game on offense in 112 of 132 games under Kirk Ferentz.

IOWA DEFENSE SOLID Iowas defense has been solid through nine games. Iowa

leads the nation with 18 pass interceptions. The Hawkeyesrank 14th in turnover margin (+.89), third in pass efficiencydefense (94.3), 13th in scoring defense (15.8) and 26th inpass defense (180.1). Iowa is also 19th in total defense(297.6) and 23rd in net punting (39.9).

After allowing one touchdown in the opening win (secondperiod), the Hawkeye defense did not allow a touchdownfor nine straight quarters. That streak ended late in the

win over Arizona when the Wildcats scored with 1:53 toplay.

Penn State scored a touchdown on its first offensive playbut was only able to add a field goal later in the first periodbefore being shutout over the final three quarters.

Arkansas State scored 21 points, but seven of those werescored by the defense. ASU had just 80 rushing yards afterentering the game averaging over 190 yards per game.

Wisconsin scored just 10 points (all in the second quarter)rushed for just 87 net yards and gained 230 yards totaloffense. The Badgers entered the game averaging 31.3points, 200.7 rushing yards and 422.3 yards total offenseWisconsin had negative two rushing yards and 58 yardstotal offense in the second half.

Iowa held Michigan State to 85 net rushing yards and 13points. MSU averaged 29.3 points and over 400 yardstotal offense in its first seven games.

Iowa held Indiana to just 79 rushing yards. The Hoosiersscored just 10 points following six Iowa turnovers. Similarto Wisconsin, Iowa allowed minus two rushing yards and55 yards total offense in the fourth period, while collectingtwo pass interceptions.


Hawkeyes Excel in the Classroom

HAWKEYES RANK HIGH IN GRADUATION RATES

The Iowa Hawkeyes were among the nations leaders in academicsuccess for college football teams that competed in bowl games fol-lowing the 2008 season.

Iowa ranked 16th in graduation rate for its football student-athletes,according to data collected last fall by the NCAA among the 68college football teams that participated in the 34 college footballbowl games.

Iowas graduation rate of 75% ranked third among teams that ap-peared in the 2008 final top 25 rankings.

THREE HAWKEYES EARN ACADEMIC HONORS

A year ago, three Iowa players were named to the ESPN The Maga-zine/CoSIDA District Seven first all-academic team.

Under Kirk Ferentz in the last 10 years, 13 Hawkeye players havecombined to earn academic all-America honors on 24 occasions.Four players, DL Aaron Kampman, OL Andy Lightfoot, LB MikeKlinkenborg and DB Adam Shada, were three-time honorees. Cur-rent junior Julian Vandervelde earned regional honors a year ago asa sophomore.

Iowa, in 2006, was the only Division I program in the nation tohave three players earn first team academic all-America recognition.In addition, Iowa players have been honored 130 times over the past10 seasons with academic all-Big Ten recognition.

HAWKEYES ON THE DEANS LIST, 2008-09

Steve Bigach Jayme Murphy Austin PostlerJustin Greiner Daniel Murray Jack Swanson

Eric Guthrie Tyler Nielsen Jeff TarpinianCody Hundertmark Ross Petersen Julian VanderveldeJosh Koeppel

HAWKEYES WITH GPA OF 3.0 OR ABOVE, SPRING, 09

Steve Bigach Jayme Murphy Dace RichardsonBen Evans Nick Murphy Colin SandemanJustin Greiner Daniel Murray Kyle SpadingEric Guthrie Tyler Nielsen Jack SwansonBrad Herman Jared Oberland Jeff TarpinianJames Hurt Paki OMeara James VandenbergJosh Koeppel Ross Petersen Julian Vandervelde

Nick Kuchel Austin Postler Jason WhiteTravis Meade Terrance Pryor John Wienke

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN, 2008

Wes Aeschliman Brett Morse Seth OlsenRob Bruggeman Jayme Murphy Michael SabersA.J. Edds Daniel Murray Andrew SchulzeMatt Kroul Anton Narinskiy Jeff TarpinianNick Kuchel Tyler Nielsen Julian VanderveldeGavin McGrath




Dating back to 2008, Iowas defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in 33consecutive quarters, including the final 13 quarters last season and 20 quartersthis season. Michigan broke the string with a first period rushing touchdown.

Penn State had no first downs in the second period. In the fourth period, fourconsecutive PSU drives ended with a blocked punt (returned for an Iowa touchdown), interception, lost fumble and interception.

The Iowa defense held Arizona to eight first downs, 148 net rushing yards, 253yards total offense and 2-12 on third down conversions.

Iowa is plus eight in turnover margin, with 18 interceptions and seven fumblerecoveries. Iowa had five interceptions at Iowa State and three in wins over PennState, Wisconsin and Indiana. There were no turnovers in the win at MichiganState.

Linebackers Pat Angerer and A.J. Edds are the only senior starters on Iowasdefense.

SPREADING THE OFFENSE Iowa started the same 11 players on offense in wins over Arizona and Penn State

before having two changes against Arkansas State. The starting offensive linehas included senior center Rafael Eubanks, senior guard Dace Richardson, juniorguard Julian Vandervelde and senior tackle Kyle Calloway in three games, withredshirt freshman tackle Riley Reiff starting three games for junior left tackleBryan Bulaga, who returned to action vs. Arkansas State. Reiff, Richardsonand Vandervelde alternated at the guard spots in three wins. Richardson wasinjured at Michigan State, with Vandervelde returning to the starting line-up atright guard vs. Indiana.

The offensive line led the way for the Hawkeyes to rush for 163 net yards in thewin at Penn State, against a PSU defense that ranked among the national leadersand had not allowed a rushing touchdown in the first three games.

Iowa is averaging nine minutes of possession time in the fourth period. Iowahas had over 10 minutes of possession in the fourth period of three games, witha season best 11:33 at Michigan State. Iowa also had 10:55 in fourth quartepossession at Wisconsin and 10:29 vs. Arizona in the final period.

Iowas running back tandem of Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher gives theteam a balanced attack. Robinson leads the team by averaging 78.6 yards pegame, while Wegher averages 48.8. Wegher has scored six touchdowns andRobinsonfive touchdowns. Both have proven to be capable receivers, combiningfor 20 receptions. Robinson rushed for over 100 yards vs. Arizona and MichiganState, but was injured late in the win at MSU. Wegher started for the first timevs. Indiana and responded with 25 carries for 118 yards and three scores. Healso had over 100 rushing yards at Iowa State.

In the 35-3 win at Iowa State, Iowa quarterbacks Ricky Stanzi and James Van-denberg completed passes to 12 different receivers. That is the highest number oIowa players to have at least one reception in a game since 13 different Hawkeyeshad at least one reception in a 43-7 win over Iowa State Sept. 13, 1986 in KinnickStadium. Nine players had at least once reception against Michigan. Overall

13 Hawkeyes have at least one pass reception. Iowa established a school-recordwith 19 players having at least one reception in 2004.

Earlier this season the 12 players included seven wide receivers, three tight endsone running back and one fullback. In 1986 the 13 receivers included sevenwide receivers, three running backs, two tight ends and one fullback.

Iowa has had five different players lead the team in receiving in its nine gamesThose players include TE Tony Moeaki vs. Northern Iowa (10-83-1 TD) andMichigan (6-105-2 TDs); WR Trey Stross at Iowa State (4-69); WR Colin Sande-man vs. Arizona (5-47); WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos at Penn State (3-50), atWisconsin (8-113-1 TD) and at Michigan State (3-59); and WR Marvin McNuttvs. Arkansas State (4-121-2 TDs) and Indiana (4-155-1 TD). Moeaki, McNutand Johnson-Koulianos have all had over 100 receiving yards in a game.

Charting Iowa Rankings

Career Receiving

Name No-Yards Avg. TDs Years

1. Tim Dwight 139-2,271 16.3 21 1994-97

2. Danan Hughes 146-2,216 15.2 21 1989-92

3. Ronnie Harmon 146-2,045 14.0 10 1982-85

4. Kevin Kasper 157-1,974 12.6 11 1997-00

5. Dave Moritz 109-1,912 17.5 9 1980-83

6. Kahlil Hill 152-1,892 12.4 15 1998-01

7. Clinton Solomon 118-1,864 15.8 14 02, 04-05

8. Harold Jasper 107-1,863 17.4 8 1991-94

9. Quinn Early 106-1,845 17.4 13 1984-87

10. Marv Cook 126-1,825 14.5 6 1986-88

11. Travis Watkins 108-1,765 16.3 10 1986-89

12. Bill Happel 112-1,685 15.0 10 1982-85

13. Al Bream 114-1,642 14.4 7 1966-68

14. J.-Ko uli anos 107-1,611 15.1 7 2007-pr.

15. Ed Hinkel 135-1,588 11.8 15 2002-05

16. Maurice Brown 84-1,515 18.0 15 2000-0317. Karl Noonan 102-1,478 14.5 4 1963-65

18. Scott Chandler 117-1,467 12.5 10 2003-06

19. Robert Smith 69-1,438 20.8 16 1983-86

20. Keith Chappelle 86-1,377 16.0 9 1979-80

Career Passing

Name Comp-Att Yds TDs Years

1. Chuck Long 782-1,203 10,461 74 1981-85

2. Drew Tate 665-1,090 8,292 61 2003-06

3. Chuck Hartlieb 512-802 6,934 37 1986-88

4. Matt Rodgers 550-905 6,725 41 1988-91

5. Matt Sherman 448-776 6,399 43 1994-97

6. Kyle McCann 357-603 4,349 23 1998-01

7. Ricky Stanzi 300-524 4,008 28 2007-pr.

8. Gary Snook 280-631 3,738 20 1963-65

9. Brad Banks 213-362 3,155 30 2001-02

10. Larry Lawrence 201-395 2,987 17 1968-69

Hawkeyes on Watch Lists

Pat Angerer, Sr., LB Butkus Award

Chuck Bednarik Award

Lott Trophy

Bryan Bulaga, Jr., OL Outland Trophy

Rotary Lombardi Award

Ryan Donahu e, Jr., P Ray Guy Award

A.J. Edds, Sr., OLB Butkus Award

Tony Moeaki, Sr., TE John Mackey Award

Mid-Season Watch List

Amari Spi evey, Jr., DB Jim Thorpe Award

Ricky Stanzi, Jr., QB Davey OBrien Award

One of 15 semi-finalists

Manning Award




Iowa did not have a fumble in wins over Arizona, Penn State, Arkansas Stateand Michigan. The Hawkeyes lost both of their fumbles in the opening winover Northern Iowa and did not lose possession of their only fumble in the winat Iowa State. Iowa lost its only fumble in the win at Wisconsin and lost one otwo fumbles on punt returns vs. Indiana.

FOOL ME ONCE . . .

Iowa has not been fooled in the kicking game this season, as two opponent fakeshave failed to gain a first down. Arkansas State failed to convert a fake punt inthe third period of its 24-21 loss at Iowa. Arizona attempted a fake field goain a 27-17 loss at Iowa.

In addition, four opponents have tried an onside kick, with Iowa recovering inwins over Iowa State, Arizona and Arkansas State. Michigans onside attempwent out of bounds, giving Iowa possession.

Iowa has blocked three kicks. That included back-to-backfield goal attemptsby Northern Iowa in the closing seconds of a 17-16 win.

Iowa blocked a punt in the win at Penn State, with DE Adrian Clayborn blockingthe kick and scoring on a 53-

Documents

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