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IOWA OFFENSE PITTSBURGH OFFENSE

WR .........4 Smith, 18 Willies WR .......23 Boyd, 88 Weatherspoon

LT .........68 Scher, 75 Boeger LT..........69 Bisnowaty, 75 Jones-SmithLG ........79 Welsh, 52 Myers LG.........53 Johnson, 72 Baker

C .........63 Blythe, 58 Simmons/57 Gaul C...........63 Ocer, 71 Roberts

RG ........65 Walsh, 74 Keppy RG........74 Rotheram, 63 Ocer

RT ........78 Donnal, 64 Croston RT.........68 Clemmings, 78 Bookser

TE .........82 Hamilton, 80 Krieger Coble TE.........86 Holtz, 45 Edwards

WR .......11 Marn-Manley, 89 VandeBerg WR.......82 Garner, 10 Jones

WR .......17 Hillyer, 22 Powell QB........16 Voyk, 11 Anderson

QB........15 Rudock, 16 Beathard HB........31 Parrish, 83 Orndo

RB ........45 Weisman/5 Bullock, 33 Canzeri/29 Daniels, Jr. TB.........24 Conner, 34 Benne

FB.........42 Plewa, 47 Kenny

IOWA DEFENSE PITTSBURGH DEFENSE

DE........34 Meier, 98 Hardy DE.........52 Soto, 55 MacleanDT........71 Davis, 56 Ekakie DT.........91 Render, 56 Moody

DT........90 Trinca-Pasat, 99 Bazata/67 Johnson NT........95 Mosley-Smith, 54 Jarre

DE........95 O, 49 Spears DE.........44 Durham, 92 Blair

OLB ......41 Bower, 44 Niemann SLB.......28 Gonzalez, 4 Bradley

MLB.....52 Alston, 39 Perry MLB......47 Galambos, 30 Caprara

WLB .......6 Spearman, 36 Fisher/43 Jewell WLB........8 Thomas, 58 Wirginis

LC .........13 Mabin, 28 Fleming CB...........6 Pis, 14 Maddox

SS .........37 Lowdermilk, 19 Taylor SS...........2 Webb, 26 Pis

FS .........12 Gair, 27 Lomax FS...........9 Vinopal, 25 Amara

RC ........14 King, 7 Draper CB.........15 Mitchell, 38 Lewis

PT.........16 Kidd, 98 Kornbrath PT.........18 Winslow, 12 Blewi

PK..........1 Koehn/2 Ellis PK.........12 Blewi, 18 Winslow

TIME & PLACE - -11:01 a.m. CT, Saturday, Sept. 20, Heinz Field(65,500), Pisburgh, Pennsylvania.

TICKETS - - Tickets are available at pisburghpanthers.com. Acrowd of 50,000 is expected.

RADIO - - (Originang Network): Leareld Communicaonswith a network of over 40 staons. Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolakwill call the acon, along with sideline reporter Rob Brooks. Thegame can also be heard on KRUI (89.7 FM), the UI student radiostaon, and Sirius channel132 and XM channel 193on satelliteradio (home team radio call on Sirius and XM).

TELEVISION - -The game will be televised by ESPNU. The an-nouncers are Adam Amin, John Congemi, and Niki Noto.

THE RECORDS - -Iowa (2-1) opened the season with wins overNorthern Iowa (31-23) and Ball State (17-13) before a 20-17last-second loss to Iowa State, all at home. The Hawkeyes were8-5 last season, earning a trip to the 2014 Outback Bowl, wherethey dropped a 21-14 decision to LSU. Iowa posted a 5-3 mark inBig Ten play, earning a second place nish in the division behindleague champion Michigan State.

Pisburgh is 3-0, having defeated Delaware (62-0) and FloridaInternaonal (42-25) at Heinz Field, while winning at Boston Col-lege (30-20).

THE SERIES - - Pisburgh holds a 3-2 advantage in the series thatbegan with 20-0 Panther win in Iowa City in 1931. The Panthersalso won in 1952 (26-14) and 2008 (21-20), with those meengstaking place in Pisburgh. Iowas victories came in 1951 (34-17)and 2011 (31-27), both in Iowa City.

COACHING RECORDS - -Kirk Ferentz is in his 19th year as acollege head coach and his 16th year as Iowas head coach. Hiscareer record is 122-101 and he is 110-80 at Iowa. He is the 12th

Big Ten Conference coach to win 100 games.Paul Chryst is in his third season as a head coach, all at Pi.

Chryst holds a 16-13 record. He is a nave of Madison, Wisconsinand a Wisconsin graduate. He previously coached at West Virginia,Wisconsin-Plaeville, Illinois State, Oregon State and Wisconsin,and has coached in the professional ranks as well. He was on theBadger coaching sta from 2005-11.

NEXT GAME - - Iowa opens Big Ten play Sept. 27 at Purdue (11a.m. CT, TBA). Pisburgh hosts Akron.

@HawkeyeFootball Game NotesGame #4 at Pisburgh

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OffensePos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)SE ................. 4 ** Tevaun Smith ^ 6-2 200 Jr. Toronto, Ontario (Kent School, Conn.)

18 Derrick Willies 6-4 210 #Fr. Rock Island, Ill. (Rock Island)LT ............... 68 *** Brandon Scher 6-5 320 Sr. Denison, Iowa (Denison) 75 Ike Boeger 6-6 267 #Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls)LG .............. 79 Sean Welsh 6-3 285 #Fr. Springboro, Ohio (Springboro) 52 Boone Myers 6-5 285 #Fr. Webster City, Iowa (Webster City)C ................ 63 ** Ausn Blythe 6-3 290 Jr. Williamsburg, Iowa (Williamsburg) 58 Eric Simmons 6-2 295 Jr. Madrid, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)or 57 * Tommy Gaul 6-3 280 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic)RG .............. 65 ** Jordan Walsh 6-4 290 Jr. Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard West) 74 Mitch Keppy 6-5 298 So. Port Byron, Ill. (Riverdale)RT............... 78 ** Andrew Donnal 6-7 305 Sr. Montclova, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) 64 Cole Croston 6-5 270 So. Sergeant Blu, Iowa (Sergeant Blu-Luton)TE ............... 82 *** Ray Hamilton ^ 6-5 252 Sr. Strongsville, Ohio (Strongsville) 80 ** Henry Krieger Coble 6-4 250 Jr. Mount Pleasant, Iowa (Mount Pleasant)WR ............. 11 *** Kevonte Marn-Manley 6-0 205 Sr. Ponac, Mich. (Brother Rice) 89 * Ma VandeBerg 6-1 175 So. Brandon, S.D. (Brandon Valley)

WR ............. 17 ** Jacob Hillyer 6-4 208 Jr. Somerset, Texas (Somerset)22 * Damond Powell ^ 5-11 180 Sr. Toledo, Ohio (Rogers HS/Snow CC)QB.............. 15 * Jake Rudock 6-3 208 Jr. Weston, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 16 * C.J. Beathard 6-2 203 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Bale Ground Academy)RB .............. 45 ** Mark Weisman 6-0 240 Sr. Bualo Grove, Ill. (Stevenson)or 5 *** Damon Bullock 6-0 205 Sr. Manseld, Texas (Manseld) 33 ** Jordan Canzeri 5-9 192 Jr. Troy, N.Y. (Troy)or 29 * LeShun Daniels, Jr. ^ 6-0 230 So. Warren, Ohio (Harding)FB ............... 42 * Macon Plewa 6-2 236 Jr. Franklin, Wis. (Franklin) 47 John Kenny 6-2 225 #Fr. Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)PK................ 1 Marshall Koehn 6-0 195 Jr. Solon, Iowa (Solon)or 2 Mick Ellis ^ 5-10 180 Fr. Allen, Texas (Lovejoy)

DefensePos. ..........No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)LE ............... 34 * Nate Meier ^ 6-2 244 Jr. Tabor, Iowa (Fremont-Mills)

98 ** Mike Hardy 6-5 280 Sr. Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)LT ............... 71 ** Carl Davis 6-5 315 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Stevenson) 56 Faith Ekakie 6-3 287 So. Brampton, Ontario (Lake Forest Academy)RT............... 90 ** Louis Trinca-Pasat 6-3 290 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech) 99 Nathan Bazata 6-2 284 #Fr. Howells, Neb. (Howells-Dodge)or 67 Jaleel Johnson 6-4 310 So. Lombard, Ill. (Monni Catholic)RE .............. 95 * Drew O ^ 6-4 270 Jr. Trumbull, Neb. (Giltner) 49 Melvin Spears 6-2 268 Jr. Allen, Texas (Allen)OLB ............ 41 Bo Bower 6-1 220 #Fr. West Branch, Iowa (West Branch) 44 Ben Niemann ^ 6-3 205 Fr. Sycamore, Ill. (Sycamore)MLB........... 52 *** Quinton Alston ^ 6-1 232 Sr. Sicklerville, N.J. (Timber Creek Reg.) 39 ** Travis Perry 6-3 232 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale)WLB ............. 6 * Reggie Spearman ^ 6-3 230 So. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon) 36 ** Cole Fisher 6-2 233 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)or 43 Josey Jewell 6-2 225 #Fr. Decorah, Iowa (DecorahLC ............... 13 Greg Mabin 6-2 195 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Calvery Chrisan Academy)

28 * Maurice Fleming 6-0 200 So. Chicago, Ill. (Curie Metropolitan)SS ............... 37 *** John Lowdermilk ^ 6-2 210 Sr. Carrollton, Ohio (Carrollton) 19 Miles Taylor ^ 6-0 185 Fr. Silver Spring, Md. (Gonzaga College)FS ............... 12 * Anthony Gair 6-2 200 So. Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Chrisan) 27 ** Jordan Lomax 5-10 200 Jr. Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)RC .............. 14 * Desmond King ^ 5-11 190 So. Detroit, Mich. (East English Village) 7 ** Sean Draper ^ 6-0 190 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)PT............... 16 Dillon Kidd 6-2 230 Jr. Deereld Beach, Fla. (El Camino CC) 98 ** Connor Kornbrath 6-6 240 Jr. Bridgeport, W. Va. (Bridgeport)

Punt Returns: 89 Ma VandeBerg Kickof Returns: 10 Jonathan Parker 11 Kevonte Marn-Manley 33 Jordan Canzeri

Deep Snaps: 97 Tyler Kluver Holder: 98 Connor Kornbrath 16 Dillon Kidd* - - Leers won^ - - Redshirt year sll available # - - Indicates redshirt freshman


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@HawkeyeFootball NOTES

Iowa ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 7 naonally in rushing defense. The

Hawkeyes are allowing 65.7 rushing yards per game.

Iowa is the only Big Ten team and one of eight teams naonally not to allow a

rushing touchdown this season.

Iowa has allowed one red zone touchdown on its opponents seven red zone

trips. The Hawkeyes 14.3 touchdown-allowed percentage ranks second in the

Big Ten.

Iowa has converted 49-percent of its third-down aempts (24-49), the third

best average in the Big Ten. Iowa has allowed 14 third-down conversions on43 aempts, the fourth best percentage in the conference.

For the rst me since 1948, each of Iowas rst three games has been decided

by one possession (W, 31-23, W, 17-13; L, 20-17).

Iowa has 99 wins since 2002. Only 21 programs across the country have 100

or more wins since the start of the 2002 season.

QB Jake Rudock needs 55 yards to take the No. 10 spot from Brad Banks (3,155

on Iowas all-me passing yards list. Rudock surpassed 3,000 career passing

yards vs. Iowa State.

RB Mark Weisman is on the verge of becoming just the sixth player in schoo

history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns

He has 1,886 career rushing yards, and 18 career rushing touchdowns.

WR Kevonte Marn-Manley leads Iowa and ranks third in the Big Ten with 19

recepons. He needs 33 catches to break Iowas all-me recepons record

(Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 173).

Iowa has 71 rst downs, ed for the second most in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes

have allowed 45 rst downs, ed for h fewest in the conference.

Iowa is allowing 15.0 rst downs per game, ed for No. 12 naonally.

Iowa ranks third in the Big Ten in me of possession (32:38). The Hawkeyes

rst scoring drive against Iowa State (7:54) was their longest med drive since

2010 (8:09 vs. Iowa State).

Iowa has used nine rst-me starters -- three on oense (WR Jacob Hillyer, FB

8/30 Northern Iowa W, 31-23

9/6 Ball State W, 17-13

9/13 Iowa State L, 17-20

9/20 P 11:01 .m./ESPNU

9/27 at Purdue* 11 a.m.

10/11 Indiana* (HC) 11 a.m.

10/18 at Maryland* 11 a.m.

11/1 Northwestern* TBA

11/8 at Minnesota* TBA

11/15 at Illinois* TBA

11/22 Wisconsin* TBA

11/28 Nebraska* TBA

* -- Big Ten Conference game

8/30 Delaware W, 62-0

9/5 at Boston College* W, 30-20

9/13 at FIU W, 42-25

9/20 Iw 11:01 .m./ESPNU

9/27 Akron TBD

10/4 at Virginia* TBD

10/16 Virginia Tech* 6:30 p.m.

10/25 Georgia Tech* TBD

11/1 Duke* TBD

11/15 at North Carolina* TBD11/22 Syracuse* TBD

11/29 at Miami (FL)* TBD

* - Atlanc Coast Conference game


WEEK 4: IOWA AT PITT

IOWA HAWKEYESRcrd: 2-1

Rkg: -- (AP)

Rkg: -- (USA Today)

Hd Cch: Kirk Ferentz

Alm Mr: Conneccut

Orll Rcrd: 122-101 (18 yrs)

Rcrd Iw: 110-80 (15 yrs)

PITT PANTHERSRcrd: 3-0

Rkg: RV (AP)

Rkg: RV (USA Today)

Hd Cch: Paul Chryst

Alm Mr: Wisconsin (1988)

Orll Rcrd: 16-13 (3 years)

Rcrd PITT: 16-13 (3 years)

THE SETTINGD: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014

Lc: Pisburgh, Pennsylvania

Sdum: Heinz Field (65,500)

Surc: Grass

Kicko: 11:01 a.m. (CT)

Sr: Iowa trails, 3-2

TV: ESPNU (HD)

Adam Amin, play-by-play

John Congemi, color analyst

Niki Noto, eld reporter

Rd: Hawkeye Radio Network & KRUI Radio

Gary Dolphin, play-by-play

Ed Podolak, color analyst

Rob Brooks, sideline reporter

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IOWA RESULTS/SCHEDULE

2-1, 0-0 BIG TEN

PITT RESULTS/SCHEDULE

30, 10 ACC

IOWA COACHES

GAMEDAY LOCATION

Offense

Greg Davis (booth) Oensive Coordinator

Brian Ferentz (eld) Oensive Line

Chris White (eld) RBs/Special Teams

Bobby Kennedy (eld) Wide Receivers

DJ Hernandez (eld) Grad. Asst./Tight EndsAusn Showalter (booth) Graduate Assistant

Broderick Binns (eld) Grad. Asst./Special Teams

Defense

Phil Parker (eld) Def. Coordinator/DBs

Seth Wallace (eld) Recruit. Coord./Def. Asst.

Reese Morgan (eld) Defensive Line

Jim Reid (booth) Linebackers

LeVar Woods (eld) Linebackers

Chris Polizzi (booth) Graduate Asst./DBs


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Macon Plewa, OL Sean Welsh) four on defense (DE Nate Meier, LB Bo Bower,

DB Greg Mabin, LB Reggie Spearman), and two on special teams (P Dillon Kidd

and K Marshall Koehn).

Three true freshmen have seen acon -- K Mick Ellis, LB Ben Niemann and DB

Miles Taylor.

Iowa aempted 55 passes in Week 2 against Ball State. It marked the highes

number of pass aempts for an Iowa team under Kirk Ferentz since the 2006Outback Bowl (55 vs. Florida).

Iowas 35 compleons against Ball State were the second most under Kirk Fe

rentz (36 vs. Indiana in 1999).

IOWA/PITT NOTES

Pi averages 345 rushing yards per game, the h best average in the coun

try. Iowa allows 65.7 rushing yards per game, the seventh best average in the

country.

Pi has scored 12 rushing touchdowns this season, the fourth highest total in

the country. Iowa is one of eight schools not to allow a rushing touchdown this

year.

Pi and Iowa both rank among the top 15 in rst downs allowed. Pi surrender

12.3 rst downs per game, No. 5 naonally, while Iowa allows 15 rst downs

per game, ed for No. 12 naonally.

In the last meeng between the schools, Iowa recorded its largest comeback

in school history, outscoring the Panthers 28-3 to rally for a 31-27 win in 2011

in Iowa City.

Iowa is 0-2 in two previous trips to Pi, and 2-3 all-me against the Panthers

This is the schools rst meeng since Pi became a member of the ACC in

2013. Pi was playing at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 17, 2011, the day the new

broke of the Panthers moving from the Big East to the ACC.

The last me Iowa visited Pi in 2008, Hawkeye RB Shonn Greene rushed fo

147 yards and a touchdown. Pi RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 82 yards and atouchdown. Both players are now starng running backs in the NFL.

Iowa and Pi both have one Heisman Trophy award winner in school history

Iowa halack Nile Kinnick won the award in 1939, and Pi running back Tony

Dorse won the award in 1976.

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz aended Upper St. Clair High School in Pisburgh (He

was born in Royal Oak, Mich.). Ferentz served as a graduate assistant oensive

line coach at Pisburgh during the 1980 season. That Pi team (coached by

Jackie Sherrill) nished with an 11-1 record and a No. 2 naonal ranking.

Pi head coach Paul Chryst was Wisconsins oensive coordinator from 2005

11. The Hawkeyes were 3-3 against the Badgers during those seasons, allowing

18 ppg.

IOWA VS. THE ACC

Iowa is 6-11 all-me against current members of the ACC (Georgia Tech, 1-0

Miami, 0-4; N.C. State, 0-3; Pi, 2-3; Syracuse, 3-1). Iowa has not played a membe

of the ACC since defeang Georgia Tech, 24-14, in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl.


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BIG TEN STANDINGS

THIS WEEK IN THE BIG TEN

NATIONAL RANKINGS

AP PllSept. 14

1. Florida State2. Oregon3. Alabama4. Oklahoma5. Auburn6. Texas A&M7. Baylor8. LSU9. Notre Dame10. Ole Miss11. Michigan State

12. UCLA13. Georgia14. South Carolina15. Arizona State16. Stanford17. USC18. Missouri19. Wc20. Kansas State21. BYU22. Clemson23. Ohio State24. Nbrk25. Oklahoma State

USA Tdy PllSept. 14

1. Florida State2. Alabama3. Oregon4. Oklahoma5. Auburn6. Baylor7. Texas A&M8. LSU9. Notre Dame10. UCLA11. Michigan State

12. Ole Miss13. Arizona State14. Georgia15. Stanford16. South Carolina17. Wc18. Ohio State19. Missouri20. Kansas State21. USC22. Nbrk23. BYU24. Clemson25. North Carolina

Bold denotes Iowa 2014 opponents

THE SERIES

Saturdays game will be the sixth meeng between Iowa and Pisburgh. The

Panthers lead the series, 3-2. The Hawkeyes won the most recent meeng, 31-

27, in Iowa City in 2011. Iowa trailed 24-3 with 3:11 le in the third quarter, but

rallied to score 28 points in the last 16:16 to complete the largest comeback in

school history. Iowa is 0-2 all-me at Pi. The Hawkeyes lost by one point, 21-20,

in their last visit to Pisburgh in 2008.The Panthers return to Iowa City next season. Here are the series results:

*10/03/31 L 0-20

*10/13/51 W 34-17

9/26/52 L 14-26

9/20/08 L 20-21

*9/17/11 W 31-27

* - - at Iowa City

LAST MEETING

Iowa rallied in the nal 18 minutes for a 31-27 win over Pisburgh, posng the

largest comeback in school history. Iowa trailed 24-3 with just over three minutes

remaining in the third quarter when QB James Vandenberg scored from 1-yard

to give Iowa its rst touchdown and cut the decit to 24-10. Following a Panthe

eld goal, Iowa scored the nal 21 points of the game on three touchdown passes

Vandenberg connected with WR Keenan Davis on a 14-yard scoring pass with

9:55 remaining. He connected with WR Kevonte Marn-Manley for a 25-yard

touchdown with 6:19 remaining, and completed the rally with a 22-yard scoring

strike to Marn-Manley with 2:51 to play. DB Micah Hyde secured the Iowa win

with his second intercepon with 1:41 le in

the game.

For the game, Vandenberg completed 31-48

passes for 399 yards and three touchdowns,with one intercepon. He completed 17 of

his last 20 aempts. Davis led Iowas receiv-

ers with 10 recepons for 129 yards. WR

Marvin McNu, Jr. added eight recepons

for 112 yards, and Marn-Manley added 76

yards on four recepons. RB Marcus Coker

rushed 23 mes for 86 yards and had ve

recepons for 15 yards.

Pis last four possessions included just 15 plays for 60 yards and the Panthers

did not have a third or fourth down conversion in the fourth quarter. LB James

Morris led the Iowa defense with 13 tackles, while Hyde had 10 tackles and two

intercepons. DE Broderick Binns had a fumble recovery and DB Shaun Prate

forced two fumbles. The Iowa defense recorded three turnovers, six tackles fo

loss and four QB sacks.

Surdy, Sp. 20

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

Western Illinois at Northwestern, 11 a.m. (ESPNews)

Iw Pburgh, 11 .m. (ESPNU)

Bowling Green at Wisconsin, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)

Southern Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m. (BTN)

Maryland at Syracuse, 11:30 a.m. (ACC Network)

Rutgers at Navy, 2:30 p.m. (CBS SN)

Utah at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)

Texas State at Illinois, 3 p.m. (ESPNews)

Indiana at Missouri, 3 p.m. (SEC Network)

Massachuses at Penn State, 3 p.m. (BTN)

San Jose State at Minnesota, 3 p.m. (BTN)

Miami (FL) at Nebraska, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Idle: Minnesota

PITT IOWA

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Tl O 71-422 84-475

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KOEHN No. 1 ON KICKOFFS

Junior K Marshall Koehn ranks second in the Big Ten and 14th naonally recording

a touchback on 11 of his 14 kicko aempts. He leads the Big Ten by averaging

64.4 yards per kicko. Koehn is perfect on four PAT aempts this season, and has

connected on 3-of-6 eld goal aempts. His game-tying 44-yard eld goal in the

fourth quarter against Iowa State is a career long.

LEARNING LINEBACKERS

Senior LB Quinton Alston, redshirt freshman LB Bo Bower, and sophomore LB

Reggie Spearman have started all three games this season at their respecve

linebacker posions. Entering this year, the trio combined for one career start

(Alston). Against Iowa State, Alston and Spearman recorded career highs in tackles

Alston registered a game-high 10, while Spearman collected seven stops.

The trio has accounted for 5.5 tackles for loss this season.

Each player has recorded one sack.

Alston has one forced fumble, while Bower has one of Iowas two intercepons

DO NOT ENTERSenior DT Louis Trinca-Pasat and junior DE Drew O are among Big Ten leaders

in tackles for loss. Trinca-Pasat ranks fourth with 4.0 tackles for loss. O es for

h with 3.5 tackles for loss. Collecvely, Iowa has 19 tackles for loss, the sixth

highest total in the conference.

QB JAKE RUDOCK (JR., 6-3, 208)

Career Games Played/Starts: 16/16

Junior QB Jake Rudock has started all 16 games at quarterback since the start

of the 2013 season. He leads the Big Ten in compleons (80) and ranks second in

compleon percentage (68.4). Only Penn States Chrisan Hackenberg has more

pass aempts (127) among Big Ten quarterbacks.

He is 10-6 as a starter, including a 4-1 record on the road and a 6-4 mark ahome (0-1 neutral).

Led Iowa to four road wins in 2013-14, the highest total for an Iowa starng

quarterback since Ricky Stanzi won four games in 2009.

Rudock has a 151.25 QB rang in ve road games, including a 59.0 compleon

percentage and a 10:2 touchdown-to-intercepon rao.

He is the 11th player in program history to surpass 3,000 career passing yards

(3,101). He needs 55 yards to take the No. 10 spot from Brad Banks (3,155).

He passed for more yards (572) through the rst two games of the season than

any quarterback in program history. His compleons (64) and aempts (93

are also more than any other quarterback through two games.

Set a career high in passing yards (322), compleons (33) and aempts (52) in

Iowas come-from-behind win against Ball State.

Rushed for a career-high 36 yards on seven carries against Ball State.

First Big Ten quarterback with 570-plus yards and 60-plus compleons through

a teams rst two games since Northwesterns Bre Basanez in 2004.

He has three career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overme

(Michigan and Northwestern in 2013, Ball State in 2014). Only ve acve

quarterbacks in NCAA have more game-winning drives in the fourth quarter

or overme.

On Iowas nal two drives against Ball State, Rudock was 9-for-11 for 81 yards

passing and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 32 yards on Iowas nal two

Head Coach Kirk Ferentz______________FAIR-intsNathan Bazata____________________ BUDGET-uhC. J. Beathard _____________________ BETH-urdAusn Blythe_________________________BLYTHIke Boeger_________________________ BOT-girJordan Canzeri___________________can-ZEAR-eeLeShun Daniels, Jr. _________________Luh-SEANAndrew Donnal____________________ duh-NELLJake Duzey_________________________ DEW-zeeFaith Ekakie_________________ ee-KACK-uh-teeColin Goebel ________________________ GO-bulBrant Gressel_______________________GRES-uhlParker Hesse ________________________HESS-ee

C.J. Hilliard________________________ HILL-yurdJacob Hillyer ________________________HILL-yirMarcel Joly ___________________________JOLLYMarshall Koehn________________________CANEConnor Kornbrath_________________KORN-brathHenry Krieger Coble ___________ KRAG-ir CO-bullJordan Lomax _____________________ LOW-maxJohn Lowdermilk_________________LOUD-ir-milkGreg Mabin ________________________ MAY-binKevonte Marn-Manley ___________KUH-von-tayNate Meier __________________________ MYERBen Niemann _____________________KNEE-munJameer Outsey _____________juh-MEER OUT-seeMacon Plewa________________________PLEV-uhDamond Powell_____________________ DAY-munMalik Rucker ______________________ Muh-LEEKJake Rudock_________________________RU-doc

Brandon Scher ______________________SHERFTavaun Smith______________________tae-VOHNLouis Trinca-Pasat____________TRIN-kuh puh-sotOmar Trui _________________________TRUE-itDean Tsopanides_____________ so-puh-NYE-deesBre Van Sloten ________________van-SLOW-nDaumantas Venckus-Cucchiara________________

_________DOE-mahn-s VINS-koos koo-CHAR-uhAkrum Wadley______________________ACK-rumTyler Wiegers ______________________WEE-girsDerrick Willies______________________ WILL-eezJon Wisnieski____________________ Wiz-NEW-ski

IOWA PITTRecord 2-1 3-0Scoring Average 21.7 44.7Scoring Defense 18.7 15.0Rushing Yards 131.0 344.3Passing Yards 246.0 101.3Total Oense 377.0 445.7Rushing Defense 65.7 77.3Passing Defense 254.7 133.7Total Defense 320.3 211.0Punt Return Average 6.4 7.5KO Return Average 21.0 13.5

Turnover Margin -1 +1

THE SERIES: BY THE NUMBERS

Sr Rcrd: UI trails, 3-2

Pburgh: UI trails, 2-0

Curr Srk: Iowa -- 1

L Iw W: 2011 (31-27 in Iowa City)

L Pburgh W: 2008 (21-20 in Pisburgh)

Lrg Mrg UI Vcry: 34-17 (1951)

Hgh Scrg Gm: UI, 31-27 (2011)Lw Scrg Gm: PITT, 20-0 (1931)

2014 STATISTICAL COMPARISON

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE



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drives. He nished the game with a career-high 322 yards

on 33-of-52 passing. He became Iowas rst QB with 30-

plus compleons, 300-plus passing yards and no intercep

ons in a game since Jon Beutjer against Indiana in 2000

His 322 passing yards against Ball State rank No. 29 in

program history for a single-game.

Completed 31-for-41 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Iowa. Rudock distributed the bal

to 13 dierent receivers, the most during the Kirk Ferentz

era (1999-2014). It marked only the fourth game by a Big

Ten team, since 2000, where at least 13 dierent players

recorded at least one recepon.

His career totals include 282-of-463 pass aempts fo

3,101 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Preseason Watch Lists include the Manning Award and

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Trophy.

Threw for a then career-best 256 yards in 2013 season

opener against Northern Illinois. Completed 21-of-37passes, including one touchdown and one intercepon

The 256 passing yards es for the fourth-highest by a

Hawkeye quarterback making his rst career start.

Ten of Rudocks 18 touchdown passes in 2013 were 20

plus yards.

Rushed for ve touchdowns in 2013, the highest single

season total by an Iowa quarterback since Nathan Chan

dler rushed for six touchdowns in 2003 and scored his rst

touchdown of the season last week vs. Iowa State.

2013 Capital One District Academic All-America rst team

Academic All-Big Ten.

LT BRANDON SCHERFF (SR., 6-5, 320)

Career Games Played/Started: 34/26

Senior LT Brandon Scher has started the last 16 games at

le tackle. He was named the Roy J. Carver Most Valuable

Player (oense) following the 2013 season, when he started

all 13 games at le tackle and was named second team All

America by Football Writers Associaon of America, Phi

Steele, and College Sports Madness.

Anchored oensive line that paved the way for 151 yards

rushing and yielded zero sacks against Northern Iowa.

Preseason Watch Lists include Rotary Lombardi Award

and Outland Trophy.

One of ve players named to Big Ten West Division Players

to Watch.

Preseason rst team All-America by College Sports Mad

ness, USA Today, and Bleacher Report. Second team rec-

ognion by SI.com.

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Sporng News, Athlon

Sports, Phil Steele, and College Sports Madness.

Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz,

rhymes with parents) is in his 16th season as

head football coach at Iowa and is the dean

of Big Ten Conference football coaches. His

latest contract extension runs through the2020 season.

Named Big Ten Conference Coach of the

Year in 2002, 2004 and 2009, joining

Hayden Fry, Bo Schembechler and Joe

Paterno as the only three-me recipients.

Guided Iowa to Big Ten tles in 2002 and

2004.

Named the 2002 Associated Press and Walter Camp Naonal

Coach of the Year and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year.

Iowa has made two BCS bowl appearances, including a 24-14 win

in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl.

Iowa has played in seven January bowl games with four January

bowl victories (2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl, 2009

Outback Bowl and 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl). Iowa has posted a 104-60 (.634) overall mark and a 61-43 (.587)

Big Ten record since 2001. Ferentz has placed in the top one-half

of the conference nine mes, including Big Ten tles in 2002 and

2004, and a second-place nish in 2009.

Iowa was bowl eligible for 11 straight seasons (2001-2011) and

has a 6-5 postseason record under Ferentz. His six bowl wins e

as third most all-me among Big Ten coaches.

At Iowa, Ferentz holds an overall record of 110-80 (.579) and a

64-56 (.533) mark in Big Ten games. In his 18th season as a college

head coach, he holds a career mark of 122-101 (.547). He had an

overall record of 12-21 at Maine from 1990-92.

Believed to be the only Division I head coach to coach three sons

at the same college. Brian, in his third season as Iowas oensiveline coach, was a Hawkeye leerman from 2003-05. James was a

three-year starter on the Hawkeye oensive line before graduat-

ing in May, 2013. Steven is an oensive lineman in his third season.

FERENTZ COACHING RECORD AT IOWA (16 YEARS)

YEAR OVERALL (PCT) BIG TEN (PCT) BOWL

2014 2-1 .667 0-0

2013 8-5 .615 5-3 .625 Outback

2012 4-8 .333 2-6 .250 - - -

2011 7-6 .538 4-4 .500 Insight

2010 8-5 .615 4-4 .500 Insight

2009 11-2 .846 6-2 .750 Orange

2008 9-4 .692 5-3 .625 Outback2007 6-6 .500 4-4 .500 - - -

2006 6-7 .462 2-6 .250 Alamo

2005 7-5 .583 5-3 .625 Outback

2004 10-2 .833 7-1 .875 Capital One

2003 10-3 .769 5-3 .625 Outback

2002 11-2 .846 8-0 1.000 Orange

2001 7-5 .583 4-4 .500 Alamo

2000 3-9 .250 3-5 .375 - - -

1999 1-10 .091 0-8 .000 - - -

Orll 110-80 .579 64-56 .533


HEAD COACH KIRK FERENTZ


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C AUSTIN BLYTHE (JR., 6-3, 290)


Junior C Ausn Blythe is in his second season as Iowas starng center. Blythe has

started 21 consecuve games. He started all 16 games at center since the 2013

season opener. He made nine starts at right guard in 2012.

2013 All-Big Ten honorable menon.

Preseason Watch Lists include Rotary Lombardi Award and Rimington Award

RB DAMON BULLOCK (SR., 6-0, 205)


Senior RB Damon Bullock ranks second on the team, and leads all Big Ten run-

ning backs, with 14 recepons. He set a career high with 20 recepons for 173

yards in 2013.

Caught a career-high six passes for 32 yards in Iowas win over Ball State.

Has 1,049 career rushing yards on 281 carries. He is the 44th player in program

history to rush for 1,000 career yards. He rushed for 20 yards as a true freshman

in 2011, 513 yards as a sophomore in 2012, and 467 yards as a junior. Iowas

44 career 1,000-yard rushers is the eighth most by any FBS school. In 2013, he was Iowas third-leading rusher (467 yards), and fourth-leading

receiver (20 recepons).

Rushed for 513 yards in 2012, despite missing six games due to injury.

Has two career 100-yard rushing games (Northern Illinois, 2012; Northwestern

2012).

In the 2012 season opener, Bullock rushed for 150 yards in his rst career start

Preseason Watch Lists include Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.

CB DESMOND KING (SO., 5-11, 190)


Sophomore CB Desmond King has started 15 consecuve games since entering

the starng lineup in Week 2 of his true freshman season. Recorded ve tackles against Iowa State.

Credited with ve tackles and a pass break-up against Northern Iowa.

Recorded three tackles against Ball State.

In 2013, appeared in all 13 games and started the nal 12.

Had 69 tackles, eight break-ups, and two fumble recoveries in 2013. His 69

tackles were the most of any Big Ten freshman.

Averaged 6.1 tackles in Big Ten games in 2013. Only Nebraska LB Michael Rose

(6.9) averaged more tackles among league freshman last year. His 69 tackles

ed for h best on the team.

Made his career debut in the 2013 season opener against Northern Illinois

appearing at defensive back and recording four tackles.

Became the rst Iowa true freshman to start on defense since James Morris (vs

Michigan State, Oct. 30, 2012), and the rst rookie to start at defensive back

since Jovon Johnson (2002).

One of four true freshmen to see acon in 2014.

Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and College Sports Madness

Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele.


HAWKEYE FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS

100 Ferentz became the 12th coach towin 100 games at a Big Ten school(at MSU, 19-16 2OT, 10/13/12)

99 Wins since 2002 rank 22ndbest in the country

62 Calvin Jones rered number, one

of two in school history57 NFL Dra picks under Kirk Ferentz27 Bowl games (14-12-1)32 Hawkeyes who have played in the Super Bowl26 Former Hawkeyes acve in the NFL25 All-America honors under Ferentz24 Heisman Trophy winner (1939) Nile Kinnicks rered number22 Times nished a season ranked21 Consensus All-Americans (six under Kirk Ferentz)22 Players have combined to earn Academic All-America honors on 41 occasions under Ferentz14 Bowl wins, CFB Hall of Famers

13 First or second round NFL dra picks under Kirk Ferentz11 Big Ten Championships9 Former players recognized on Kinnick

Stadium Wall of Honor6 Bowl wins under Kirk Ferentz5 Players under Ferentz who

have won naonal awards4 Four mes nished the year ranked

in top 10 over the past 12 seasons3 Kirk Ferentz has been named B1G

Coach of the Year2 Twice won 11 games under Kirk Ferentz (2002 & 2009)1 Only one Iowa coach ranks above

Kirk Ferentz in career wins,

Hayden Fry (143)0 Did not lose a B1G game in 2002, one of only ve B1G teams to post a perfect mark in league play in BCS era (1998-2013)

ON THE AVERAGE

DOWN PLAYS AVG.

First Down 98 5.1

Second Down 78 4.7

Third Down 49 5.1

Fourth Down 4 3.25

IOWA BY QUARTERSQUARTER IOWA OPPONENTS

First 14 3

Second 20 20

Third 7 20

Fourth 24 13

OT 0 0

POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

T/O Gd P Scrd

Iowa 4 0

Opponents 5 17


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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly

press conferences every Tuesday throughout the

season.

The press conferences are held in the auditorium

of the Hayden Fry Football Complex. Coach Ferentz

addresses the media at 12:45 p.m. and requested

players are available following the press conference. Media need to submit their player interview

requests to Steve Roe, via e-mail, by 9 a.m. CT each

Sunday. True freshmen are not available for inter-

views.

Media can access video highlights of Ferentzs

weekly press conference, plus player clips and high-

lights via the UI Drop Box. Contact the Iowa Athlec

Communicaons oce for login informaon.

All press conferences can be viewed on the ocial

world wide web site of the Iowa Athlec Department

at hawkeyesports.com (subscripon service). Each

press conference is archived.

DT CARL DAVIS (SR., 6-5, 315)


Senior DT Carl Davis has started 16 consecuve games at defensive tackle. He ap-

peared in 17 games before making his rst career start in the 2013 season opener

He started all 13 games last season, earning second team All-Big Ten honors.

Member of defensive line that ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten in rushing defense

(65.7 ypg). Recorded eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss (2 yards), against Ball State. Re

covered a fumble on Ball States nal possession to seal the win for Iowa.

Iowa is the only Big Ten team, and one of eight FBS schools, not to allow a

rushing score this season.

Was one of nine Hawkeyes to register a tackle for loss against Northern Iowa

Preseason Watch Lists include Rotary Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Bronko

Nagurski Award, and Bednarik Award.

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Sporng News, College Sports Madness and

Athlon Sports.

Preseason third team All-America by College Sports Madness and Phil Steele

SS JOHN LOWDERMILK (SR., 6-2, 210)


Senior SS John Lowdermilk has started 16 consecuve games at strong safety

His 18 tackles rank h on the team in 2014. He has one pass break-up and 1.5

tackles for loss.

In 2013, he ranked fourth on the team with 78 tackles, including 4.5 tackles

for loss, two pass break-ups and one intercepon.

Had his rst career intercepon and 71-yard return vs. LSU in 2014 Outback

Bowl.

2013 All-Big Ten honorable menon.

Preseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and College

Sports Madness.

RB JORDAN CANZERI (JR., 5-9, 192)


Junior RB Jordan Canzeris 50-yard catch against Ball State is the Hawkeyes lon-

gest play from scrimmage this season. He leads Iowa with 205 all-purpose yards

including 66 yards rushing, 66 yards receiving, and 73 yards in kicko returns.

He rushed for a career-high 481 yards on 67 carries in 2013. He set a single

game career-high against Purdue (11/9/13), rushing for 165 yards and one

touchdown on 20 carries.

Canzeri averaged 6.5 yards per carry in 2013, a number that ranked seventh in

the Big Ten.

Led Iowa in rushing yards three mes last season (5-58 vs. Wisconsin; 20-165

at Purdue; 13-73 vs. Western Michigan).

His 20 carries against Purdue were two shy of matching his career high of 22

carries, set against Oklahoma at the 2011 Insight Bowl (22-58).


WEEKLY FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE

HAWKEYE INJURY UPDATES

The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are heldeach Tuesday. The teleconference begins at 11 a.m.

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

Media wishing to parcipate in the teleconference

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

obtain the call-in informaon. All mes listed below

are CT:

11:00 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

11:08 Brady Hoke, Michigan

11:16 Gary Anderson, Wisconsin

11:24 Bo Pelini, Nebraska

11:32 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State

11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

11:48 Jerry Kill, Minnesota

11:56 Kyle Flood, Rutgers

12:04 Tim Beckman, Illinois

12:12 Randy Edsall, Maryland

12:20 Darrell Hazell, Purdue

12:28 James Franklin, Penn State

12:36 Urban Meyer, Ohio State

12:44 Kevin Wilson, Indiana

WEEKLY TELECONFERENCES

FB Adam Cox -- out for season (ACL)

DL Darian Cooper -- out for season (knee)

WR Riley McCarron out indenitly due to injury


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TE JAKE DUZEY (JR., 6-4, 245)


Junior TE Jake Duzey caught the game-winning touchdown pass (12 yards) from

QB Jake Rudock with 1:23 le in the fourth quarter against Ball State on Sept. 6

Duzey made his rst start of the season against Iowa State on Sept. 13.

Ranks fourth on the team with 10 recepons. Among Big Ten ght ends, only

Purdues Jusn Sinz has more recepons (15). Caught a career-high seven passes for 34 yards against Northern Iowa.

His 138 receiving yards against Ohio State in 2013 are the most by a ght end

in the Kirk Ferentz era, and the most by a Hawkeye since Marvin McNu had

151 yards on nine catches at Purdue in 2011.

His 85-yard touchdown recepon is the ninth-longest in school history, and the

third-longest by a ght end (Dallas Clark, 95 yards vs. Purdue in 2002). It was

also the third-longest pass-play in the Big Ten in 2013.

Caught three passes for 58 yards in the 2014 Outback Bowl.

FS JORDAN LOMAX (JR., 6-5-10, 200)


Junior FS Jordan Lomax leads Iowa and ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 8.0

tackles per game. He has started all three games this season at free safety, re

cording a career-high nine tackles against Northern Iowa and Ball State. Lomax

was disqualied from the Iowa State game in the third quarter for targeng. By

rule, he will miss the rst half of the Pi game.

His 18 tackles e for the team lead and rank No. 11 in the Big Ten.

He moved from cornerback to safety during 2013 spring pracce.

He started the opening game of 2013 at cornerback, but missed four games

due to injury.

WR KEVONTE MARTIN-MANLEY (SR., 6-0, 205)

Career Games Played/Starts: 41/26Senior WR Kevonte Marn-Manley leads Iowa and ranks third in the Big Ten

with 19 recepons. Six of his 19 catches have been rst downs. His 141 career

recepons rank No. 7 in program history, and his 1,429 receiving yards rank 22nd

all-me. He needs 33 catches to break Iowas all-me recepons record (Derrel

Johnson-Koulianos, 173).

Caught a game-high eight passes for 70 yards against Ball State.

Caught a game-high eight passes for 62 yards against Northern Iowa.

Led Iowa in receiving yards in 2012 and 2013. His 147 receiving yards lead Iowa

in 2014. Since 1943, only three players have led Iowa in receiving yards three

straight seasons (Jim Gibbons, 1955-57; Tim Dwight, 1995-97; Derrell Johnson-

Koulianos, 2007-09).

He needs ve recepons to e Ronnie Harmon and Danan Hughes (146) fo

No. 5 on the all-me recepons list.

Has caught at least one pass in 32 of the last 33 games. He had a recepon in

23 consecuve games before leaving the Michigan State (10/5/13) contest with

a leg injury and without a recepon.

Led Iowa with 40 recepons and 388 receiving yards in 2013.

He ranked second in the Big Ten and eighth in the naon in punt return aver

age (15.7) in 2013. He had 20 returns for 314 yards and two touchdowns last

season. Iowa led the Big Ten, averaging 14.0 yards per punt return.


HAWKEYES UNDER FERENTZ

Overall..........................................................110-80

vs. ranked teams.............................................21-33

vs. unranked teams........................................89-47

vs. Big Ten teams............................................64-56

vs. Big Ten teams (home)................................37-20

vs. Big Ten teams (away).................................27-36

When rushing for 150 yards or more.............65-15When rushing for 200 yards or more...............40-5

When passing for 250 yards or more.............37-18

When passing for 300 yards or more...............10-6

When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards.........63-23

When opponent has 100-yard rusher............14-34

When opponent has 300-yard passer............13-12

When scoring 30 points or more......................59-5

When scoring 20 points or more....................80-33

When opponent scores 25 points or more.....12-49

When holding opponent to 10 pts or less........43-1

When Iowa scores rst...................................83-25

When Iowa leads at halime..........................88-18

When Iowa trails at halime..........................17-59

When game is ed at halime...........................5-3

When Iowa leads aer 3 quarters..................92-14

When Iowa trails aer 3 quarters...................13-62

When game is ed aer 3 quarters....................5-4

Games decided by 11 points or more............63-28

Games decided by 10 points or less...............38-42

Games decided by 7 points or less.................31-39

Games decided by 3 points or less.................16-26

When Iowa has a posive turnover margin...66-19

When opponent has a posive turnover margin...18-43

When the turnover margin is equal...............26-18

When returning a punt/kicko for a score.........8-5

Overme games.................................................6-3

When temperature is 50 degrees or above....79-60

When temperature is below 50 degrees........31-20

When temperature is over 90 degrees...............2-3

When raining: ...................................................10-7

2014 IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUP

This group helps formulate policies and enters into

team decision-making maers regarding the pro-

gram.

Sr

LB Quinton Alston

DL Carl Davis

OL Brandon Scher

DL Louis Trinca-Pasat

RB Mark Weisman

Jur

OL Ausn Blythe

DB Jordan Lomax

QB Jake Rudock

Sphmr

QB C.J. Breathard

OL Ryan Ward

Rdhr Frhm

LB Josey Jewell

OL Sean Welsh


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Had consecuve punt return touchdowns of 83 and 63 yards against Western

Michigan in 2013, becoming the rst Big Ten player to ever return back-to

back-punts for touchdowns, and the rst Iowa player to return two punts for

a touchdown in a single game.

Preseason Watch Lists include Paul Hornung Award and CFPA Punt Returne

Trophy. Phil Steele second team All-America and rst team All-Big Ten specialist

Second team All-Big Ten specialist, fourth team All-Big Ten receiver by AthlonSports. Second team All-Big Ten specialist by College Sports Madness.

DE DREW OTT (JR., 6-4, 270)


Junior DE Drew O has started 15 of the last 16 games at defensive end, including

all three games this season. He has 3.5 tackles for loss, ed for h in the Big Ten


(65.7 ypg).

Iowa is only Big Ten team, and one of eight FBS schools, not to allow a rushing

score this season.

O recorded a career-high and game-high 13 tackles against Ball State, including

2.5 TFL, one sack, and a forced fumble. He forced a fumble (recovered by Car

Davis) on Ball States nal oensive play of the game to seal the Iowa victory.

Named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 following

his performance against Ball State.

In addion to the Big Ten honor, he was also named honorable menon Defen

sive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA)

His 17 tackles rank third on the team and e for 15th in the Big Ten.

DT LOUIS TRINCA-PASAT (SR., 6-3, 290)


Senior DT Louis Trinca-Pasat has started 28 straight games, more than any

other Hawkeyes. All games have been at defensive tackle, dang back to the 2012season opener.


(65.7 ypg).

Iowa is only Big Ten team, and one of eight FBS schools, not to allow a rushing

score this season.

His 23 tackles e for second on the team and rank 11th in the Big Ten. He has

more tackles than any other lineman in the conference. Only Washington DL

Danny Shelton has more tackles (27) among NCAA defensive linemen.

His four tackles rank fourth in the Big Ten.

Recorded eight tackles, including one for loss (1 yard), against Ball State.

Recorded career bests in against Northern Iowa in tackles (10), sacks (1.5) and

tackles for loss (3/-9 yards). He also registered a pass break-up against the Pan

thers. Trinca-Pasat was 1-of-3 FBS defensive linemen to post 10-plus tackles and

three-plus TFLs in Week 1. His eorts earned him College Football Performance

Awards naonal honorable menon for defensive linemen on Sept. 1.

2013 All-Big Ten honorable menon. Two-me Academic All-Big Ten.

Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports.

In 2013, he led all Iowa defensive linemen and ranked third on the team with

eight tackles for loss.

Listed below are all the plays that have been

reviewed in an Iowa game in 2014.

Gm (R) Rwd Ply (Uphld/Rrd)

Northern Iowa (0) - - -

Ball State (2) UI TD recepon (reversed)

UI fumble recovery (upheld)

Iowa State (4) ISU fumble (upheld)

ISU spot of ball (upheld)

UI targeng foul (upheld)

UI fumble (overturned)

Pisburgh - - -

Purdue - - -

Indiana - - -

Maryland - - -

Northwestern - - -

Minnesota - - -

Illinois - - -

Wisconsin - - -

Nebraska - - -


INSTANT REPLAY

Schl Gm L ShuuOhio State 256 Nov. 20, 1993 (28-0 at Michigan)Nebraska 232 Sept. 21, 1996 (26-0 at Arizona State)Wisconsin 218 Aug. 24, 1997 (34-0 vs. Syracuse)IOWA 171 Oc. 14, 2000 (31-0 at Illinois)Michigan State 168 Oct. 21, 2000 (14-0 at Michigan)

Indiana 161 Oct. 14, 2000 (58-0 at Michigan)Penn State 159 Oct. 6, 2001 (20-0 vs. Michigan)Northwestern 133 Sept. 27, 2003 (20-0 at Ohio State)Rutgers 130 Nov. 23, 2013 (42-0 at Notre Dame)Minnesota 34 Oct. 1, 2011 (58-0 at Michigan)Illinois 20 Oct. 13, 2012 (45-0 at Michigan)Maryland 7 Oct. 5, 2013 (63-0 vs. Florida State)Purdue 7 Nov. 2, 2013 (56-0 vs. Ohio State)Michigan 1 Sept. 6, 2014 (31-0 at Notre Dame)

IOWA IN OVERTIME

Iowa holds a 6-3 record in overme games. Iowawon its rst overme contest, defeang Penn State26-23 on Nov. 4, 2000, in State College, Pa. TheHawkeyes are 2-2 in single overme, 3-0 in doubleoverme and 1-1 in triple overme. Iowa is 2-1 inoverme in Kinnick Stadium and 4-2 in overmeroad games. Following are Iowas overme games:

D Rul OT Opp

11/4/00 W, 26-23 Double at Penn State

9/28/02 W, 42-35 Single at Penn State

10/22/05 L, 23-20 Single vs. Michigan

9/09/06 W, 20-13 Triple at Syracuse

10/27/07 W, 34-27 Double vs. Michigan St.11/14/09 L, 27-24 Single at Ohio State

9/10/11 L, 44-41 Triple at Iowa State

10/13/12 W, 19-16 Double at Michigan St.

10/26/13 W, 17-10 Single vs. Northwestern

CONSECUTIVE GAMES, NOT SHUTOUT


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OL JORDAN WALSH (JR., 6-4, 290)


Junior OG Jordan Walsh has made 16 consecuve starts at right guard. He has 16

career starts at right guard and one at le guard. He is on Phil Steeles preseason

All-Big Ten second team, and Athlon Sports All-Big Ten fourth team.

RB MARK WEISMAN (SR., 6-0, 240)Career Games Played/Starts: 26/25

Senior RB Mark Weisman is on the verge of becoming just the seventh player

in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing

touchdowns. The other six include Sedrick Shaw, Ladell Bes, Albert Young, Tavian

Banks, Owen Gill, and Ronnie Harmon.

Weisman is 2-for-2 on fourth down conversion aempts, including a 1-yard

touchdown.

Weisman has 1,886 career rushing yards, a number that ranks 14th all-me in

program history.

He has 18 career rushing touchdown, tying Marcus Coker and Nick Bell for 10th

all-me. In 2013, he led Iowa in rushing yards (975) for the second straight season and

matched his career high with a team-best eight touchdowns. He led Iowa with

815 yards and eight touchdowns in 2012.

Rushed for 100 or more yards four mes in 2013, and has eight career 100-yard

games.

Ranked fourth in the Big Ten with 227 rush aempts in 2013.

Preseason Watch Lists include CFPA Running Back Trophy. Preseason fourth

team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.

2013 Academic All-Big Ten.

FERENTZ THIRD IN LONGEVITY

Kirk Ferentz is in his 16th season as Iowas head football coach and ranks thirdin longevity among FBS head coaches. Ferentz is rst among Big Ten coaches and

naonally ranks behind Virginia Techs Frank Beamer and Larry Blakeney of Troy.

Ferentz is ed for third with Bob Stoops of Oklahoma.

FATHERS FOOTSTEPS

Iowa has seven players on its roster whose father played for the Hawkeyes. The

seven legacy players es Tennessee for the third most on any one team in the

country. California and Idaho each have eight legacy players.

Iowas seven players include WR Brandon Bishop (Willie in 1984-86), LB Andrew

Cerney (Tim in 1971-73), OL Cole Croston (Dave in 1984-86), OL Mitch Keppy

(Myron in 1986-87), LS Tyler Kluver (Todd in 1986-87), TE George Kile (Bruce in

1977-80), and TE Peter Pekar (Jim in 1980-81).


IOWA CAREER RECEPTIONS

Nm Rc. Ag. Yr

1. D. Johnson Koulianos 173 15.1 2007-10

2. Marvin McNu, Jr. 170 16.8 2008-11

3. Kevin Kasper 157 12.6 1997-00

4. Kahlil Hill 152 12.4 1998-01

5. Danan Hughes 146 15.2 1989-92

Ronnie Harmon 146 14.0 1982-857. K. Mr-Mly 141 10.1 2001-pr.

8. Tim Dwight 139 16.3 1994-97

9. Ed Hinkel 135 11.5 2002-05

10. Marv Cook 126 14.5 1986-88

2014 ANNIVERSARIES

10 Yr

The 2004 Hawkeyes won a share of the Big Ten tle

with a 7-1 conference mark and 10-2 overall re-

cord. Kirk Ferentz was named Big Ten Coach of the

Year. Members of the 2004 team will be recognizedduring Iowa State weekend.

75 Yr

Dr. Eddie Anderson coached the legendary Ironmen

team to a 6-1-1 mark in 1939. Halack Nile Kinnick

was recipient of the Heisman, Maxwell, and Walter

Camp Trophies.

125 Yr

The Univeristy of Iowa played its rst intercolle-

giate game in 1889, a 24-0 loss to Grinnell on Nov.

16.

IOWA CAREER PASSING YARDS

Nm Yrd TD Yr

1. Chuck Long 10,461 74 1981-85

2. Drew Tate 8,292 61 2003-06

3. Ricky Stanzi 7,377 56 2007-10

4. Chuck Hartlieb 6,934 37 1986-88

5. Ma Rodgers 6,725 41 1988-91

6. Ma Sherman 6,399 43 1994-97

7. James Vandenberg 5,786 35 2009-12

8. Kyle McCann 4,349 23 1998-019. Gary Snook 3,738 20 1963-65

10. Brad Banks 3,155 30 2001-02

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11. Jk Rudck 3,101 22 2012-pr.

IOWA CAREER RUSHING

Nm A-Yrd TD Yr

1. Sedrick Shaw 837-4,156 33 1993-96

2. Ladell Bes 831-3,686 25 1998-01

3. Albert Young 660-3,173 23 2004-07

4. Tavian Banks 505-2,977 33 1994-97

5. Fred Russell 514-2,760 17 2001-13

6. Tony Stewart 532-2,562 17 1987-90

7. Owen Gill 489-2,556 22 1981-84

8. Ronnie Harmon 443-2,271 22 1982-859. Eddie Phillips 465-2,177 19 1980-83

10. Dennis Mosley 458-2,133 14 1976-79

11. Shonn Greene 347-2,107 19 05-06, 08

12. Marcus Coker 395-2,006 18 2010-11

13. Levi Mitchell 425-1,927 10 1969-71

14. Mrk Wm 418-1,886 17 2012-pr.

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40. Dm Bullck 281-1,049 4 2011-pr.


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Rotary Lombardi Award preseason Watch List

Rimington Award preseason Watch List

Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele

Preseason third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness

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Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award preseason Watch List

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Rotary Lombardi Award preseason Watch List

Outland Trophy preseason Watch List

Bronko Nagurski Award preseason Watch List

Bednarik Award preseason Watch List

Preseason third team All-America by College Sports Madness

Preseason third team All-America by Phil Steele

Preseason fourth team All-America by Athlon Sports

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Sporng News

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by College Sports MadnessPreseason rst team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele

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CFPA Tight End Trophy preseason Watch List

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CFPA Punter Trophy preseason Watch List

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Paul Hornung Award preseason Watch List

CFPA Punt Returner Trophy preseason Watch List

Preseason second team All-America by Phil Steele

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten specialist by Phil Steele

Preseason second team All-Big Ten specialist by Athlon Sports

Preseason second team All-Big Ten specialist by College Sports Madness

Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten wide receiver by Athlon Sports

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Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week vs. Ball State

CFPA honorable menon Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ball State

connued on next page...

HAWKEYE HONORS GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE

The Hawkeyes open Big Ten play at Purdue on Sept. 27. This

marks the 12th me in Kirk Ferentzs 16 years at Iowa that

the Hawkeyes open the conference season on the road.

Iowa will face Maryland on Oct. 18 at College Park, Mary

land. It is the rst meeng between the teams.

The Hawkeyes do not face Big Ten opponents Michigan,

Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers.

Iowas Homecoming game is Oct. 11 against Indiana. Iowa

is 55-42-5 all-me in Homecoming contests, and has won

four of its last ve Homecoming games.

Iowa has four trophy games on its schedule in 2014: Iowa

State (Cy-Hawk), Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale), Wisconsin

(Heartland), and Nebraska (Heroes). Iowa lost possession

of the Cy-Hawk Trophy following a 20-17 loss to Iowa State

on Sept. 13. The Hawkeyes currently have possession of the

Floyd of Rosedale and Heroes trophies.

2 GAMES FOR THE RECORD BOOK

QB Jake Rudock passed for more yards (572) through the rst

two games of the season than any quarterback in program his-

tory. His compleons (64) and aempts (93) were also more

than any other quarterback through two games.

As a team, Iowas 592 passing yards (66-of-96) were the most

through two games since 1985 when Chuck Long and Marc

Vlasic threw for a combined 671 yards (44-of-74) against Drake

and Northern Illinois.

Iowas 55 passes in Week 2 against Ball State marked the

highest number of pass aempts for an Iowa team under Kirk

Ferentz since the 2006 Outback Bowl (55 vs. Florida). Iowas35 compleons against Ball State were the second most under

Kirk Ferentz (36 vs. Indiana in 1999).

RETURNING STAT LEADERS

Iowa returns its leading passer, rusher, and receiver for the

rst me since 2010. QB Jake Rudock (2,383 yards), RB Mark

Weisman (975 yards), and WR Kevonte Marn-Manley (388

yards) led Iowa in those three respecve oensive categories

last season. In 2010, QB Ricky Stanzi, RB Adam Robinson, and

WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos returned to the Hawkeyes ae

leading the team in passing, rushing, and receiving yards theprevious year.

The Hawkeyes also return their leading punter (Connor Ko-

rnbrath, 40.0) and punt returner (Marn-Manley, 15.7), but

have opened the season with new players at both posions

WR Ma VandeBerg has returned four punts for 33 yards (8.2

average), while junior P Dillon Kidd has averaged 37.1 yards on

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HAWKEYES GOOD ON THE POINT AFTER

The Hawkeyes have converted on 131 consecuve PATs

without a miss or block, and 45 consecuve games without

a missed or blocked PAT, the second-longest streak of any

school in the naon (Illinois).

HAWKEYE HISTORY

Iowa has played 1,183 games since beginning footbal

in 1889. Iowas overall record is 608-536-39 (.530). That

includes a 384-211-16 (.642) record in home games, a 224-

325-23 (.412) record in games away from Iowa City, a 302-

362-25 (.455) mark in Big Ten games and a 267-175-15 (.601

record in Kinnick Stadium.

RECRUITING LANDSCAPE

Iowas roster includes 119 players from 20 states and one

foreign country. Among Big Ten schools, only Nebraska (25)

and Penn State (21) have a larger footprint in the UnitedStates. Of the Hawkeyes 119 players, 40 are from Iowa

The roster includes 19 players from Illinois; 10 from Ohio;

seven from Maryland, six from Michigan and Texas; fou

from Missouri, New Jersey and Florida; three from Minne-

sota, Nebraska and Wisconsin; two from Canada; one from

Arizona, Conneccut, Indiana, New York, Oklahoma, South

Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia; and three

from Canada.

IOWA WILL RECEIVE

Iowa has won the toss and elected to receive in all three

games this season. In 16 seasons as Iowas head coach, KirkFerentz and the Hawkeye received the opening kicko in

153-of-190 games (90-63). Iowa has started the game on

defense in 37-of-190 games under Ferentz (20-17).

IOWA AMONG TOP 25 IN WINS, 2002-14

Iowa has posted 99 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 (138); Oklahoma

(132); Ohio State (131); USC (128); LSU (129); Texas (121);

Georgia (119); Virginia Tech (118); Alabama (118); TCU (116)

Oregon (116); Florida State (113); Wisconsin (112); Florida(112); Auburn (111); West Virginia (108); Virginia (108); Utah

(105); Nebraska (104); Texas Tech (102); Miami, FL (101)

Iowa (99); Michigan (99); Boston College (94).

ADDED TO SCHOLARSHIP LIST

Four Hawkeye players have been granted scholarships

aer originally joining the football program as walk-ons

Those players include fullbacks Adam Cox and Macon Plewa

linebacker Bo Bower and oensive lineman Boone Myers.

Jk Rudck

Manning Award preseason Watch List

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason Watch List

Brd Schr

One of ve players named to Big Ten West Division Players to Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award preseason Watch List

Outland Trophy preseason Watch List

Preseason rst team All-America by USA Today

Preseason rst team All-America by BleacherReport.com

Preseason rst team All-America by College Sports Madness

Preseason second team All-America by SI.com

Preseason second team All-America by Athlon Sports

Preseason second team All-America by Phil Steele

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Sporng News

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele

Preseason rst team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness

Lu Trc-PCFPA honorable menon Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. N. Iowa

Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele

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Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele

Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

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Named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

CFPA Running Back Trophy preseason Watch List

Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports

HAWKEYE HONORS(coninued)


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Iowa football players have a

long tradition of being well

prepared for professional foot-

ball following their college

playing careers. Since 2010, 22

Hawkeyes have been selectedin the NFL Draft. Today, 26

Hawkeyes are on acve NFL rosters, third most

among Big Ten teams.

Frmr Hwky, Curr NFL Tm

Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons

Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers

Sco Chandler, Bualo Bills

Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (IR)

Colin Cole, Carolina Panthers

Mike Daniels, Green Bay Packers

A.J. Edds, New York Jets

James Ferentz, Houston Texas (PS)

C.J. Fiedorowicz, Houston TexansBradley Fletcher, Philadelphia Eagles

Charles Godfrey, Carolina Panthers

Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans

Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings

Anthony Hitchens, Dallas Cowboys

Micah Hyde, Green Bay Packers

Chrisan Kirksey, Cleveland Browns

Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans

Marvin McNu, Washington Redskins (PS)

James Morris, New England Patriots (IR)

Brandon Myers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Shaun Prater, Minnesota Vikings

Riley Rei, Detroit Lions

Allen Reisner, New England PatriotsJe Tarpinian, Houston Texans

Ma Tobin, Philadelphia Eagles

Marshal Yanda, Balmore Ravens

PS -- Pracce Squad

IR -- Injured Reserve

HAWKEYES IN THE NFL

CAPTAINS BY WEEK

Gm Plyr

UNI Scher, Weisman, Alston, Trinca-Pasat

Ball State Scher, Weisman, Alston, Trinca-Pasat

Iowa State Scher, Weisman, Alston, Trinca-Pasat

Pisburgh - - -

Purdue - - -

Indiana - - -

Maryland - - -

Northwestern - - -

Minnesota - - -

Illinois - - -

Wisconsin - - -

Nebraska - - -

IOWA FOOTBALL AND THE NFL

There are 26 Hawkeyes currently acve in the NFL.

At least one Iowa Hawkeye has been selected in every NFL Dra since 1978.

Since 2010, Iowa has had 22 players draed in the NFL. Among Big Ten teams

only Ohio State (23) has more. Iowa has had three rst round picks in the last

ve NFL dras, only Wisconsin (4) has more among league teams.

Iowa had 18 players draed from 2010-12. Six Hawkeyes were draed in eachof those years, including three rst round picks (OL Bryan Bulaga, 2010; DE

Adrian Clayborn, 2011; OL Riley Rei, 2012).

Iowa and Alabama were the only two college football programs to have a rs

round dra selecon following the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons.

Iowa had six players draed in the 2012 NFL Dra, which ed for the most in

the Big Ten and ed for fourth in the country.

In NFL 2011 regular season stascs, former Hawkeye linebackers Chad Gre

enway (Minnesota) and Pat Angerer (Indianapolis) nished third and fourth

respecvely, in tackles.

Former Hawkeyes Marshal Yanda (Balmore OL) and Chad Greenway (Minne

sota LB) were named to the Pro Bowl for the rst me in their respecve NFLcareers in 2012.

Three former Hawkeyes were involved in the 2012 Super Bowl. DB Tyler Sash

played for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, while LB Je Tarpinian

was on the injured reserve roster of the New England Patriots. Former Iowa

center Brian Ferentz, now is his second year as Iowas oensive line coach, was

New Englands ght ends coach.

Former Iowa DB Sean Considine and OL Marshal Yanda won Super Bowl rings

with the 2012 Balmore Ravens in the 2013 Super Bowl.

Every Iowa senior starng ght end (10) under Kirk Ferentz has been draed

in the NFL or made an NFL team in his rst year as a rookie.

All 11 members of Iowas starng defensive unit in 2008 were either draed

or signed to NFL free agent contracts following the dras. Over the past 12 years, 114-of-128 (89 percent) of Iowas senior starters have

been draed in the NFL or signed NFL free agent contracts.

BEST IN THE BIG TEN

Iowa has posted a 6-5 bowl record under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Since the

2001 season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl games or has a higher winning

percentage in bowl games, than Iowa. Following is the record for Big Ten teams

in bowl games since 2001:

BCS BCS

Tm Rcrd Pc. Rcrd Tm Rcrd Pc. Rcrd

Iowa 6-5 .545 1-1 Purdue 3-5 .375 0-1

Ohio State 5-6 .455 5-4 Michigan State 4-5 .444 1-0

Penn State 5-5 .500 1-1 Wisconsin 4-8 .333 2-3

Illinois 2-2 .500 0-2 Michigan 3-8 .272 2-3

Nebraska 5-6 .455 1-1 Northwestern 1-6 .143 0-0

Minnesota 3-6 .333 0-0 Indiana 0-1 .000 0-0


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Game #4 at Pisburgh @HawkeyeFootball Game N

IOWA 2014 STATISTICS

Plyr Cgry S Bg T NCAA

Marshall Koehn Kicko Avg. 64.43 1st 14th

Greg Mabin Passes Defended 4 T-2nd 19th

Bo Bower Intercepons 1 T-3rd T-93rd

Greg Mabin Intercepons 1 T-3rd T-93rd

Louis Trinca-Pasat Tackles for Loss 4.0 4th T-62nd

Jordan Lomax Fumbles Forced 1 T-4th T-91st

Quinton Alston Fumbles Forced 1 T-4th T-91st

Drew O Fumbles Forced 1 T-4th T-91st

Drew O Tackles for Loss 3.5 T-5th T-63rd

Jake Rudock Total Oense 270.0 6th 44th

Ma VandeBerg Punt Return Avg. 8.3 6th 47th

Drew O Sacks 2.0 T-6th T-80th

Jake Rudock Passing 239.3 8th 50th

Jonathan Parker Kick Return Avg. 22.5 8th T-47th

Marshall Koehn Field Goals .500 8th T-79th

Jordan Lomax Tackles 24 T-8th T-74th

Dillon Kidd Punng 37.08 10th 88th

Tm Sc

Cgry S Bg T NCAA

Kicko Avg. 64.43 1st 14th

PAT Kicking 1.000 T-1st ---

Rushing Defense 65.67 2nd 7th

First Downs Gained 71 T-2nd 51st

Third Down Conversions 48.98 3rd 30th

Time of Possession 32:38 3rd 23rd

Fourth Down Conversions .750 T-3rd T-24th

Third Down Defense 32.56 4th T-36th

Fewest Yards Penalized 32.5 4th T-23rd

Fourth Down Defense .500 T-4th T-1st

Fumbles Recovered 2 T-4th 24th

Fumbles Forced 3 T-4th 28th

Fewest Penales/Game 4.3 5th T-21st

First Downs Allowed 45 T-5th T-34thScoring Defense 18.7 6th 30th

Turnovers Lost 5 6th T-77th

Total Defense 320.3 6th T-27th

QB Sacks Allowed 5 6th T-59th

Tackles for Loss 19 6th T-38th

QB Sacks 7 T-6th T-40th

Turnover Margin -1 T-6th T-78th

Turnovers Gained 4 T-6th T-59th

Red Zone Defense 85.71 7th T-67th

Intercepons 2 T-7th T-63rd

Passing Oense 246.0 8th T-62nd

Pass Eciency Defense 125.36 8th 65th

Passes Defended 12 8th 54th

KO Returns 21.0 9th T-56th

Pass Eciency 129.32 9th 79thKO Coverage 20.33 9th T-70th

Passing Defense 254.7 9th 85th

Punt Returns 6.40 10th 78th

Total Oense 377.0 11th 92nd

Field Goal Pct. 42.9 11th 113th

Rushing Oense 131.0 11th 95th

Punt Return Defense 11.0 12th T-94th

Punng Avg. 37.08 12th 118th

Scoring Oense 21.7 12th 102nd

Tackles for Loss Allowed 19 12th T-97th

Fumbles Lost 4 T-12th 110th

Red Zone Oense 64.29 13th 118th

IOWA PROGRAM NOTES

Iowa earned Big Ten Conference championships in 2002 an

and placed second in 2009. Iowa (8-0, 2002) is one of th

Ten teams to post a perfect mark in conference play since

(BCS era).

Iowa has ranked in the top 10 in the nal Associated Pre

CNN/USA Today coaches polls in four of the past 11 seincluding a ranking of seventh in both polls at the conclus

the 2009 season. Iowa ranked eighth in 2002, 2003 and 20

the Hawkeyes were also 20th in 2008.

Iowa established a school record with 11 wins in 2002 (11-

matched that record in 2009. In 2009, Iowa started 9-0 an

10 regular season games for just the fourth me in school h

Iowa won 10 or more games in three consecuve years (20

for the rst me in school history.

Kirk Ferentz has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year three

(2002, 2004 & 2009) and he was named Naonal Coach

Year in 2002. Ferentz joins Michigans Bo Schembechler

Iowas Hayden Fry (three) and Penn States Joe Paterno (th

the only coaches to be honored in more than two seasons

Iowa has had naonal award winners in: Robert Gallery

Outland, Top Lineman); Brad Banks (2002 Davey OBrie

Quarterback; 2002 Associated Press Naonal Player of the

Dallas Clark (2002 Mackey, Top Tight End); Nate Kaeding

Groza, Top Kicker); Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top R

Back).

Iowa has appeared in the nal Associated Press poll 22

program history, a total that ranks 25th-best in the countr

Iowas football record in the 2000 decade was 80-45 (.640

cord that ranks as the best decade in Iowa football history,on total wins. Iowa posted a record of 77-40-4 (.652) dur

1980s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990

Part of the Hawkeyes long term success is due to the stabilit

program. Iowa has had just two head coaches since 1979. H

Fry took over prior to the 1979 season and coached throu

1998 season, posng a record of 143-89-6. Current coa

Ferentz replaced Fry, leading the program for the last 1

seasons. Ferentz also served as Iowas oensive line coac

1981-89 under Fry.

Iowa fans are known for their support of Hawkeye athle

the aendance gures from 2012-13 support that claim. Iow

one of four programs in the naon to rank among the topaendance for football, mens basketball and womens bas

events in 2013-14. In addion, Iowa was the only program

naon to rank among the top 25 in aendance a year ago i

ball, mens basketball, womens basketball, and wrestling

sold an esmated 11,000 ckets to the 2014 Outback Bow

more than 15,000 Hawkeye fans aending the game in T

Iowa sold 95-percent of it bowl game cket allotment, the h

percentage of any bowl team.


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IOWA BOWL NOTES

Iowa has appeared in 27 bowl games with a record of 14-

12-1 (.537). The Hawkeyes have competed in the Rose (ve

mes), Outback (four), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Orange

(two), Peach (two), Sun (two), Insight (two), and the Capital

One, Gator and Freedom bowls once.

Iowa has been bowl eligible 12 of the last 13 seasons underhead coach Kirk Ferentz and his sta.

Iowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State

and Michigan have received a conference-best 42 bowl

bids, followed by the Hawkeyes (27) and Wisconsin (24).

All four schools were bowl-eligible in 2013.

The Hawkeyes have appeared in 11 bowl games since 2001.

Iowa (14-12-1, .537), Penn State (27-15-2, .636) and

Purdue (9-8, .529) are the only Big Ten teams with a posi-

ve winning percentage in bowl games.

During the BCS bowl era (1998-2013), the Big Ten qualied

27 teams for BCS bowls, more than any other conference.Eight dierent Big Ten programs played in BCS bowl games,

including two appearances by Iowa (1-1).

KIRK FERENTZ RADIO SHOW

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz is featured on Hawk Talk with Kirk

Ferentz each Wednesday night. The 90-minute radio call-in

show is hosted by Gary Dolphin, the play-by-play voice of the

Iowa Hawkeyes. The show airs each Wednesday evening at

7 p.m. from Carlos OKellys in Iowa City.

TICKET UPDATE

Tickets for Iowas four Big Ten Conference home games canbe ordered online at hawkeyesports.com, by calling 1-800-IA-

HAWKS, or in person at the UI athlecs cket oce located

in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Youth ckets ($25) are available for games versus Indiana

and Northwestern.

Capacity at Kinnick Stadium is 70,585. Iowa has sold out

63 of its last 76 games.

AFTER THIS

Iowa travels to Purdue to open the Big Ten season Sept.

27 at 11 a.m. (CT). It marks the 12th me in Kirk Ferentzs

16 years at Iowa that the Hawkeyes open conference play

on the road.

Game #4 at Pisburgh @HawkeyeFootball Game Notes


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Overall Conference

D O Sc Rc Rc T A

------ ------------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ---------

Aug. 30 Northern Iowa W, 31-23 1-0 0-0 3:01 66,805

Sept. 6 Ball State W, 17-13 2-0 0-0 3:18 64,210

Sept. 13 Iowa State L, 17-20 2-1 0-0 3:12 70,585

Sept. 20 at Pisburgh

Sept. 27 *at Purdue

Oct. 11 *Indiana

Oct. 18 *at Maryland

Nov. 1 *Northwestern

Nov. 8 *at Minnesota

Nov. 15 *at IllinoisNov. 22 *Wisconsin

Nov. 28 *Nebraska

* -- Big Ten Conference game

S ScG #4 Pbh

27 Bw G 11 B T Chh 21 C A-Ac 14 CFB H F Idc

Canzeri, Jordan 3 66 66 0 73 0 205 68.3

Weisman, Mark 3 96 13 0 49 0 158 52.7

Martin-Manley,K 3 0 147 0 0 0 147 49.0

Smith, Tevaun 3 36 110 0 0 0 146 48.7

Bullock, Damon 3 49 87 0 0 0 136 45.3

Parker, J. 3 24 0 0 90 0 114 38.0

Rudock, Jake 3 92 0 0 0 0 92 30.7

VandeBerg, Matt 3 0 18 33 36 0 87 29.0

Willies, D. 3 0 65 0 0 0 65 21.7

Hamilton, Ray 3 0 64 0 0 0 64 21.3

Duzey, Jake 3 0 60 0 0 0 60 20.0

Powell, Damond 3 0 42 0 0 0 42 14.0

Daniels Jr., L. 2 35 5 0 0 0 40 20.0

Hillyer, Jacob 3 0 37 0 0 0 37 12.3

Mabin, Greg 3 0 0 0 0 18 18 6.0

Plewa, Macon 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5

Krieger Coble,H 3 0 13 0 -8 0 5 1.7

Bower, Bo 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.7

Kenny, John 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0

King, Desmond 3 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -0.3

TEAM 2 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -2.5

Kittle, George 3 0 0 0 -9 0 -9 -3.0

Total 3 393 738 32 231 20 1414 471.3

Opponents 3 197 764 22 61 8 1052 350.7

ALL PURPOSE YARDS


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G-By-G ScG #4 Pbh


First Rushing Pass. Passing Total Punts- Fum.- Pen.

G Sc D A-N Y C.-A.-I O Avg. L Y.

at Iowa 31 26 36-151 250 31-41-0 401 4-36.2 1-1 4-35

Northern Iowa 23 13 25-25 380 17-37-2 405 5-42.8 0-0 16-128

at Iowa 17 27 29-113 342 35-55-0 455 5-36.8 2-2 3-30

Ball State 13 13 36-90 129 15-30-0 219 8-40.8 1-1 6-45

at Iowa 17 18 44-129 146 16-24-1 275 4-38.2 1-1 6-50

Iowa State 20 19 26-82 255 25-37-0 337 4-41.0 2-1 4-50


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IvPoints 7 Marshall Koehn vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Rushing Aempts 16 (49 yards) Mark Weisman vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14Yards Rushing 49 (16 a.) Mark Weisman vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14

Pass Aempts 52 (33 comp.) Jake Rudock vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Pass Compleons 33 (55 a.) Jake Rudock vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Passing 322 (33-of-52) Jake Rudock vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Recepons 8 (62/70 yards) Kevonte Marn-Manley, 2X, last vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Receiving 70 (8 rec.) Kevonte Marn-Manley vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Total Oense 358 Jake Rudock vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

All-Purpose Yards 109 Jordan Canzeri vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Punt Returns 21 (3 returns) Ma VandeBerg vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Yards Kicko Returns 50 (1 return) Mark Weisman vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Field Goals Made 1 Marshall Koehn, 3X, last vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14

Extra Points 4 Marshall Koehn vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Intercepons 1 Greg Mabin/Bo Bower vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14Tackles 13 Drew O vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Sacks 1.5 Louis Trinca-Pasat vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

TFLs 3.0 Louis Trinca-Pasat vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

T O (I g)Points 31 vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Rushing Aempts 44 (129 yards) vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14

Net Yards Rushing 151 (36 a.) vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Pass Aempts 55 (35 comp.) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Pass Compleons 35 (55 a.) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Passing 342 (35-of-55) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Total Oense 455 vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Total Plays 84 vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

First Downs 27 vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

T Df (O )Points 13 vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Rushing Aempts 25 (25 yards) vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Net Yards Rushing 25 (25 a.) vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Pass Aempts 30 (15 comp.) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Pass Compleons 15 (30 a.) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Passing 129 (15-of-30) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Yards Total Oense 219 vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Total Plays 62 vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

First Downs 13 2X, last vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Longest PlaysRun 35 Tevaun Smith vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Pass 50 Jordan Canzeri vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

Field Goal 44 Marshall Koehn vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14

Intercepon Return 18 Greg Mabin vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Fumble Return --

Punt Return 23 Ma VandeBerg vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Kicko Return 50 Mark Weisman vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Scoring drive 88 (6 plays, 2:50 TOP) vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14

Non-scoring drive 59 (11 plays, 5:06 TOP) vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

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A kck f TD . . .by Iowa - - Jordan Coon (92 yards), vs. Penn State, 10/21/12by an opponent - - Travis Cobb (100 yards), Arizona, 9/18/10

A punt was returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Kevonte Marn-Manley (83 and 63 yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13by Iowa - - Paki OMeara (returned 42 yards aer block), vs. Eastern Illinois, 9/4/10by an opponent - - Michael Jenkins (54 yards), Ohio State, 10/18/03by an opponent - - Tremaine McCollum (returned six yards aer block), Florida, 1/2/06

Two punts were returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Kevonte Marn-Manley (83 and 63 yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13

A punt was blocked . . .by Iowa - - Kyle Steinbrecher at Purdue, 11/19/11by an opponent - - Tyris Jones, Northwestern, 10/27/12

A g bck...by Iowa - - Louis Trinca-Pasat, vs. Penn State, 10/21/12by an opponent - - Jerel Worthy, Michigan State, 11/12/11A c f TD . . .by Iowa - - B.J. Lowery (35 and 13 yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13by an opponent - - Brennan Beyer (7 yards), vs. Michigan, 11/23/13

T c f TD . . .by Iowa - - B.J. Lowery (35 and 13 yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13

A fumble was returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Chrisan Kirksey (52 yards), vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13by an opponent - - Blake Duei (35 yards), vs. Ball State, 9/6/14

A bck PAT f c . . .by Iowa - - D.J. Johnson (99 yards), at Penn State, 9/28/02by an opponent - - Jason Simmons (85 yards), at Ohio State, 11/2/91

A safety was scored . . .by

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