16 Rose Bowl Guide

IOWA HAWKEYES ROSE BOWL MEDIA GUIDE
ROSE BOWL GUIDE

MEDIA INFORMATION
Iowa media covering the 2016 Rose Bowl should apply for credentials (thru your
sports editor/director) at the bowls online credential service, https://clients.sportssystems.com/clients/rosebowl/. Your Rose Bowl media contact is Karen Linhart. Her
office number is 626-817-9347. Her email address is klinhart@rosebowlgame.org.
The Rose Bowl administrative offices address is:
391 South Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, California 91184
Iowa Hawkeyes
vs.
Stanford Cardinal
MEDIA HEADQUARTERS
January 1, 2016
Pasadena, California
The LA Hotel Downtown is the official media headquarters for the Rose Bowl. Media
hotel reservations will be taken through the Rose Bowl online credential system. A
special room rate of $190 per night has been arranged, which includes complimentary
internet, food and beverage, and transportation to all Rose Bowl Game events. All
reservations must be secured with a credit card. The address is:
333 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, California 90071
213-617-1133
CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
No credentials will be mailed. All credentials must be picked up in person at the LA
Hotel Downtown. No media credentials will be granted on game day and no special
parking arrangements will be in effect. All credentials should be picked up in advance.
IOWA HEADQUARTERS
The Iowa team, coaches and administrative staff will be headquartered at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live. The address is 900 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. The telephone
number is 213-765-8600.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
Iowas media availability leading up to the 2016 Rose Bowl will be distributed when
finalized. Contact the Iowa Athletic Communications office with questions. The initial
media opportunity at the Rose Bowl will be Dec. 26.
PRACTICE LOCATIONS
Both Iowa and Stanford will practice at The StubHub Center. Directions to the practice
site will be available at media headquarters.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Iowa Notes_______________
Awards & Honors__________
Rosters & Depth___________
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz____
Iowa Football Staff_________
Player Bios________________
2015 Statistics_____________
2015 Game Summaries_____
Iowa Bowl Records/Results__
Iowa Records_____________
Clippings_________________
2-14
15-16
18-24
26-28
29-30
31-90
96-110
111-123
125-140
142-157
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
NAME
Steve Roe
Matt Weitzel
Chris Brewer
TITLE
Iowa Athletic Communications
PHONE

319-335-9425
319-335-6590
319-335-9267
CELL PHONE
319-430-6346
319-430-8176
319-325-3483
E-MAIL
steven-roe@uiowa.edu
matthew-weitzel@uiowa.edu
christopher-brewer@uiowa.edu
Alan George
Stanford Athletic Communications 650-723-4591
574-340-3977
ageorge2@stanford.edu
Karen Linhart
Rose Bowl Media Contact
213-820-1522
klinhart@rosebowlgame.org
626-817-9347
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ROSE BOWL NOTES

IOWA RESULTS/SCHEDULE
12-1, 8-0 BIG TEN
9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
10/3
10/10
10/17
10/31
11/7
11/14
11/21
11/27
12/5
1/1
Illinois State
W, 31-14
at Iowa State
W, 31-17
Pittsburgh
W, 27-24
North Texas
W, 62-16
at #18/19 Wisconsin*
W, 10-6
Illinois*
W, 29-20
at #20/21 Nwestern*
W, 40-10
Maryland*
W, 31-15
at Indiana*
W, 35-27
Minnesota*
W, 40-35
Purdue*
W, 40-20
at Nebraska*
W, 28-20
vs. #5/5 Michigan State
L, 13-16
vs. #6 Stanford ^ 4:10 p.m. (ESPN)
* - Big Ten Conference game, ^ - Rose Bowl
STANFORD RESULTS/SCHEDULE
11-2, 8-1 PAC-12
9/5
9/12
9/19
9/25
10/3
10/15
10/24
10/31
11/7
11/14
11/21
11/28
12/5
1/1
Northwestern

L, 16-6
UCF

W, 31-7
#6 USC *

W, 41-31
Oregon State *

W, 42-24
Arizona *

W, 55-17
#18 UCLA *

W, 56-35
Washington *

W, 31-14
Washington State *
W, 30-28
Colorado *

W, 42-10
Oregon *

L, 38-36
California *

W, 35-22
#6 Notre Dame

W, 38-36
#20 USC
W, 41-22
vs. #5 Iowa ^
4:10 p.m. (ESPN)
* Pac-12 Conference game, ^ - Rose Bowl
IOWA COACHES
GAME DAY LOCATION
Offense
Greg Davis (booth)
Off. Coordinator/QBs
Brian Ferentz (field) Run Game Coord./OL
Chris White (field)
RBs/Special Teams
Bobby Kennedy (field)
Wide Receivers
A.J. Haase (booth)
GA/Offense
Defense
Phil Parker (field)
Def. Coordinator/DBs
Seth Wallace (field)
Recruit. Coord./CBs
Reese Morgan (field)
Defensive Line
Jim Reid (booth)
Linebackers
LeVar Woods (field)
TEs/Special Teams
Tyler Anderson (booth)
GA/Defense
Broderick Binns (booth)
GA/Defense
IOWA TO MEET STANFORD IN ROSE BOWL BOWL

Fifth-ranked Iowa (12-1, 8-0) will meet No. 6 Stanford (11-2, 8-1) of the Pacific 12 Conference
(Pac 12) in the 2016 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual. The game will be played
Jan. 1, at 4:10 p.m. (CT) at the Rose Bowl (89,105) in Pasadena, California.
Stanford finished the 2015 season with an 11-2 overall record and a win over USC in the
Pac 12 Championship game. The Cardinals two losses were at Northwestern (16-6) and at
home to Oregon (38-36).
Iowa is making its sixth Rose Bowl appearance (2-3). The Hawkeyes have played in the Rose
Bowl more than any other bowl. Stanford is appearing in its 15th Rose Bowl. The Cardinal are
6-7-1 in 14 previous appearances.
THE SERIES
Iowa and Stanford are meeting for the first time. Iowa has played football since 1889.
Stanford started playing college football in 1892.
IOWA VS. THE PAC 12
Iowa is 28-36-1 against current members of the Pac 12 conference, including a 3-6 record
in bowl games, and a 2-3 record in the Rose Bowl. The following are Iowas bowl results
against Pac 12 opponents:
Year Site
2003
Orange Bowl
1997
Sun Bowl
1995
Sun Bowl
1993
Alamo Bowl
1991
Rose Bowl
1986
Rose Bowl
1982
Rose Bowl
1959
Rose Bowl
1957
Rose Bowl
Opponent
USC
Arizona State
Washington
California
Washington
UCLA
Washington
California
Oregon State
Result
L, 17-38
L, 7-17
W, 38-18
L, 3-37
L, 34-46
L, 28-45
L, 0-28
W, 38-12
W, 35-19
1st and 10
The Hawkeyes opened the season 12-0 for the first time in school history. The 12 wins are
a program record, and the 12-game winning streak ranked fourth all-time (20, 1920-23;
14, 1899-00; 13, 2008-09).
Iowa completed an undefeated regular season (12-0) for the fifth time in school history,
and first time since 1922: (1899, 8-0-1; 1900, 8-0-1; 1921, 7-0; 1922, 7-0).
The Hawkeyes are 5-0 in true road games with a pair of wins over ranked opponents
(#18 Wisconsin; #20 Northwestern). Iowa is one of only five schools with multiple road
wins over ranked opponents: Alabama (3), Michigan State (2), Ole Miss (2), and UCLA (2).
Iowa ranks 12th nationally with a plus-12 turnover margin. Iowa has scored 86 points off
turnovers and leads the Big Ten with 18 interceptions.
Junior QB C.J. Beathard is 13-1 as Iowas starting quarterback. He is the only quarterback in
school history to win his first 13 career starts, and one of only three Power 5 quarterbacks
to win each of their first 13 career starts since 2010 (Cam Newton and Jameis Winston).
Junior DB Desmond King ranks second in the country with eight interceptions. His eight
interceptions tie the single-season school record (Lou King, 1981; Nile Kinnick, 1939) and
tie for 11th in Big Ten single-season annals.
Iowa is 4-1 when playing for a trophy this season. Iowa defeated Iowa State (Cy-Hawk:
W, 31-17), Wisconsin (Heartland: W, 10-6), Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale: W, 40-35), and
Nebraska (Heroes: W, 28-20), and lost to Michigan State (B1G Championship, 16-13). The
Hawkeyes won the Big Ten West Division trophy.
Jordan Canzeri (256), Akrum Wadley (204), and LeShun Daniels (195) have each rushed for
at least 195 yards in a single game this season, making Iowa the first FBS team since LSU
in 1997 to have at least three different players rush for 195-plus yards in a single game in
the same season.
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ROSE BOWL NOTES

Iowa has posted a 6-6 bowl record under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Since the 2001 season,
only Ohio State (7) has won more bowl games than Iowa among Big Ten teams.
Head coach Kirk Ferentz was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his
career (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015). Only Michigans Bo Schembechler (6) has more conference
coach of the year awards.
IOWA BOWL NOTES
Iowa is appearing in its 28th Bowl game (14-13-1). The Hawkeyes have competed in the
Rose (six times), Outback (four), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Orange (two), Peach (two), Sun
(two), Insight (two), Gator/TaxSlayer (two), and the Capital One, and Freedom bowls once.
Iowa is making its sixth Rose Bowl appearance (2-3). The Hawkeyes last appearance in the
Rose Bowl was 25 years ago in 1991 (L, 46-34 to Washington).
Iowa has played 12 bowl games under Kirk Ferentz (6-6).
Iowa has been bowl eligible 14 of the last 15 seasons under head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Iowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State has received a conference-best
46 bowl bids, followed by Michigan (44), Iowa (29), and Wisconsin (27).
During the BCS bowl era (1998-2013), the Big Ten qualified 27 teams for BCS bowls, more
than any other conference. Eight different Big Ten programs played in BCS bowl games,
including two appearances by Iowa (1-1).
For the second year in a row, 10 Big Ten Conference teams are competing in bowl games.
Three schools, Iowa, Michigan State, and Ohio State are competing in College Football
Playoff (CFP) bowls. No other conference has three teams playing in CFP bowls.
AMONG THE BEST IN THE BIG TEN

Iowa has posted a 6-6 bowl record under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Since the 2001 season,
only Ohio State has won more bowl games (including the FBS championship game) than
Iowa. The following is the record for Big Ten teams in bowl games since 2001:

Team
Record Pct.
Team
Record Pct.
Ohio State
7-6
.538
Wisconsin
5-8
.385
IOWA
6-6 .500
Purdue
3-5 .375
Rutgers
6-3 .667
Michigan
3-8 .273
Penn State
6-5
.545
Illinois
2-3
.400
Maryland
5-4
.555
Northwestern
1-6
.143
Michigan State
5-5
.500
Minnesota
3-7
.300
Nebraska
5-7 .417
Indiana
0-1 .000
GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE
Iowa won all four trophy games on its schedule in 2015: Iowa State (Cy-Hawk: W, 31-17),
Wisconsin (Heartland; W, 10-6), Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale: W, 40-35), and Nebraska
(Heroes: W, 28-20).
The Hawkeyes finished 5-0 on the road with a pair of wins over ranked opponents (#18
Wisconsin, #20 Northwestern). Iowa is one of only five schools with multiple road wins
over ranked opponents: Alabama (3), Michigan State (2), Ole Miss (2), and UCLA (2).
Iowa was 4-0 in the month of November for the first time since 1991.
The Hawkeyes did not face Big Ten opponents Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn
State, and Rutgers during the regular season. The Hawkeyes lost to Michigan State, 16-13,
in the Big Ten title game.
Eight of Iowas 13 opponents are playing in the postseason. Six Big Ten schools and
nonconference foe Pitt are participating in bowl competition. Illinois State is in the FBS
quarterfinals.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Founded: 1847
Enrollment: 31,065
President: Bruce Harreld
Director of Athletics: Gary Barta
Conference: Big Ten (West Division)
Nickname: Hawkeyes
Mascot: Herky
Colors: Black and Gold (PMS 116)
First Year of Football: 1889
All-Time Record: 625-542-39
All-Time Bowl Record: 14-13-1
National Champions: 1921, 56, 58, 60
STADIUM INFORMATION
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opened: 1929
Capacity: 70,585
Playing Surface: Field Turf
All-Time Record: 276-177-15
TEAM INFORMATION
Basic Offense: Multiple
Basic Defense: 4-3
Lettermen Returning:
38 (20 offense, 15 defense, 3 specialists)
Letterman Lost:
20 (10 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialist)
Starters Returning/Lost: 14/10
UI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Office: (319) 335-9411
Director (Contact): Steve Roe
E-Mail: ......................steven-roe@uiowa.edu
Associate (Secondary Contact): Matt
Weitzel
E-Mail: ....... matthew-weitzel@uiowa.edu
Assistant: Chris Brewer
E-Mail: ... christopher-brewer@uiowa.edu
Assistant: James Allan
E-Mail: ................james-allan@uiowa.edu
Administrative Assistant: Erika Driessen
E-Mail: ............erika-driessen@uiowa.edu
Mailing Address:
S300 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA 52242-1020
FOLLOW THE #HAWKEYES

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@TheIowaHawkeyes. Also, fans are encouraged to
include #Hawkeyes in your tweets. Get insider information about the Iowa football team at @HawkeyeFootball.
ROSE BOWL NOTES

BIG TEN STANDINGS
West Division
Team
Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct.
IOWA
8-0 1.000 12-0 1.000
Northwestern 6-2
.750
10-2 .833
Wisconsin 6-2 .750 9-3 .750
Nebraska 3-5 .375 5-7 .417
Illinois 2-6 .250 5-7 .417
Minnesota 2-6 .250 5-7 .417
Purdue
1-7 .125 2-10 .167
East Division
Team
Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct.
Michigan St. 7-1
.875
11-1 .917
Ohio State
7-1
.875
11-1 .917
Michigan 6-2 .750 9-3 .750
Penn State
4-4 .500 7-5 .583
Indiana 2-6 .250 6-6 .500
Rutgers 1-7 .125 4-8 .333
Maryland 1-7 .125 3-9 .250
NATIONAL RANKINGS
AP Poll
Dec. 6
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Michigan State
4. Oklahoma
5. Stanford
6. IOWA
7. Ohio State
8. Notre Dame
9. Florida State
10. North Carolina
11. TCU
12. Northwestern
13. Oklahoma State
14. Houston
15. Oregon
16. Ole Miss
17. Michigan
18. Baylor
19. Florida
20. Utah
21. Navy
22. LSU
23. Wisconsin
24. Temple
25. W. Kentucky
USA Today Poll

Dec. 6
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. Michigan State
5. Ohio State
6. Stanford
7. IOWA
8. Florida State
9. Notre Dame
10. TCU
11. North Carolina
12. Northwestern
13. Oklahoma State
14. Oregon
15. Ole Miss
16. Houston
17. Michigan
18. Florida
19. Baylor
20. Utah
21. LSU
22. Navy
23. Wisconsin
24. Temple
25. Georgia
OFFFENSE:
Iowa has a balanced offense. Its 5,119 total yards are divided by 2,496 yards rushing, and
2,623 yards passing.
Iowa has 35 rushing touchdowns, tying Ohio State for first in the Big Ten and seventh
nationally.
The Hawkeyes scored 30-plus points in five straight Big Ten games for the first time in
school history.
Iowa has six touchdown drives over 90 yards, 18 touchdown drives over 75 yards, and
eight touchdown drives of two plays or fewer.
DEFENSE:
Iowa has allowed 10 rushing touchdowns; tied for eighth in the country.
Iowa leads the Big Ten in interceptions (18), and ranks second in takeaways (26), and
turnover margin (+12).
Limiting big plays: Iowa has allowed 12 scrimmage plays of 30-plus yards, fewest in the
Big Ten.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Marshall Koehns 57-yard game-winning field goal vs. Pitt is the second longest in school
history and the second longest in FBS this season. Kohn is 8-of-10 on field attempts 40plus yards.
In 2014, Iowa averaged 5.1 yards per punt return, last in the Big Ten. In 2015, the Hawkeyes
average 12.5 yards per punt return, third best in the conference.
Desmond King ranks second in the Big Ten in kickoff returns (25.6 yards) and third in punt
returns (13.3).
PROVEN ROAD TOUGH
The Hawkeyes were 5-0 on the road with a pair of wins over ranked opponents (#18
Wisconsin; #20 Northwestern). Iowa is one of only five schools with multiple road wins over
ranked opponents: Alabama (3), Michigan State (2), Ole Miss (2), and UCLA (2). Iowa won five
road games for the fourth time in school history (1982, 1991, 2002).
Iowa allows 16.0 points per game on the road, No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 5 in the country.
IOWA IN JANUARY
Iowa is 6-7 in games during the month of January. That includes a 5-4 record on Jan. 1,
an 0-3 mark on Jan. 2 and a 1-0 record on Jan. 5.

IOWA-STANFORD-ROSE BOWL NOTES
The 102nd Rose Bowl Game will mark the first-ever meeting between the Hawkeyes
HAWKEYES IN THE POLLS

Date AP CP S16 CFP
Pre.
- - -
- - -
- - -
--9/8
- - -
- - -
- - -
--9/13
RV
RV
- - -
--9/20
RV
RV
- - -
--9/27
RV
RV
- - -
--10/4
22
23
- - -
--10/11
17
17
- - -
--10/18
12
13
13
--10/25
10
11
11
--11/1 10 11 12 9
11/8 8 8 9 5
11/15 6
6
6
5
11/22 3
3
4
4
11/29 4
3
4
4
12/6 6 7 7 5
AP=Associated Press; CP=Coaches;
S16=Super 16; CFP=College Footballl Poll
THREE PHASES OF @HawkeyeFootball

Iowa has its best start in program history (12-1) due to excelling in all three phases of the game.
and the Cardinal. Stanford started playing college football in 1892. Iowa started playing
college football in 1889.
Iowa is making its first appearance in the state of California since tying Brigham Young,
13-13, at the 1991 Holiday Bowl.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz and Stanford head coach David Shaw were named American
Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year winners. The five FBS winners
include Ferentz (Region 3), Shaw (Region 5), Clemsons Dabo Swinney (Region 1), Floridas
Jim McElwain (Region 2), and Oklahoma States Mike Gundy (Region 4).
Kirk Ferentz was Iowas offensive line coach at the 1982 and 1986 Rose Bowls.
Iowa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Greg Davis has coached in three Rose
Bowls. Davis won a BCS national title as Texas offensive coordinator at the 2006 Rose Bowl.
The Longhorns lost the BCS title game at the 2010 Rose Bowl, and defeated Michigan at
the 2005 Rose Bowl.
Iowa wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy held the same position on three Texas teams
that played in the Rose Bowl. Texas won the national title at the 2006 Rose Bowl, lost in
the BCS title game at the 2010 Rose Bowl, and defeated Michigan at the 2005 Rose Bowl.
ROSE BOWL NOTES

Stanford is the fourth team Iowa has played that has at least 10 wins this season (Illinois

State, Northwestern, Michigan State).

Iowa and Stanford have one common opponent. The Cardinal lost 16-6 at Northwestern
in the 2015 season opener. The Hawkeyes defeated Northwestern, 40-10, on Oct. 17.
Northwestern is 10-2 and ranked No. 13 in the CFP Poll.
Stanford sophomore RB Christian McCaffrey leads the country averaging 268.9 all-purpose
yards per game. McCaffrey averages 142 rushing yards per game (fifth in FBS). The
Hawkeyes have allowed 100 yards to a running back once this season (Indianas Jordan
Howard, 22-174. Howard ranks ninth in FBS ypg).
Iowa leads the Big Ten with 18 interceptions. Stanford threw only seven interceptions this
season; second fewest in the Pac-12.
Iowa has thrown just four interceptions, its lowest total since 2002. Stanford ranks last in
the Pac-12 with seven interceptions.
Iowa is plus-12 in turnover margin; No. 9 in the country. Stanford is even, 12 takeaways,
12 giveaways (65th in the country).
SHINING AT AWARDS SEASON

Iowa was honored with six Big Ten weekly awards this season. QB C.J. Beathard earned
the offensive award following Iowas win at Iowa State, PK Marshall Koehn was the special
teams winner following Iowas last-second victory over Pittsburgh, DB Desmond King earned
co-defensive honors for his play in Iowas win at Wisconsin, RB Jordan Canzeri earned the
offensive honor for his play in a win over Illinois, RB Akrum Wadley earned the offensive honor
following Iowas road win at Northwestern, and DE Parker Hesse was named Freshman of the
Week following the win at Nebraska.
Iowas three offensive award winners are the most for the program since 2002, when QB
Brad Banks was recognized three times and TE Dallas Clark was honored once. The last time
three different offensive players earned weekly conference honors was 1997 (Tavian Banks,
Tim Dwight, and Rob Thein).

BEATHARD at Iowa State

Completed 15-of-25 attempts for 215 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
Rushed 10 times for 77 yards, including runs of 44 and 57 yards.
Scoring strikes covered three, 14, and 25 yards, with the 25-yard score giving Iowa the
lead with 2:14 remaining in the fourth quarter.
KOEHN vs. Pitt

Booted a game-winning 57-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa a 27-24 win.
The kick tied the Kinnick Stadium record for longest field goal (Lee Pistor, Arizona, 1977)
and ranks as the second longest in Iowa history (58 yards, Tim Douglas at Illinois, 1998).
It was the first walk-off field goal for Iowa football since Rob Houghtlin connected from
41 yards to win the 1986 Holiday Bowl.
KING at Wisconsin (also named the Jim Thorpe national Player of the Week)
Kings first interception, and 15-yard return, led to the only touchdown of the game in
10-6 Iowa win.
His second interception at the Iowa 11-yard line stopped Wisconsins opening drive of the
third quarter.
Had five solo tackles, four assists and two pass break-ups against the Badgers. On special
teams, King had three kick returns for 65 yards.
CANZERI vs. Illinois
Led Iowas offense with 256 rushing yards on 43 attempts. He also had two receptions
for 15 yards. He scored twice, including a 17-yard reception in the second quarter and a
75-yard run in the third period.
Established an Iowa record for rushing attempts in a game, passing the previous mark of
42, which was held by Sedrick Shaw (at Michigan State, 1995).
The 256 rushing yards ranks third best for a single game at Iowa.
THE SERIES: BY THE NUMBERS

Series Record: First meeting
STATISTICAL COMPARISON

IOWA STANFORD
Record____________ 12-1, 8-0___ 11-2, 8-1
Scoring Average _____ 32.1_______ 37.2
Scoring Defense______ 18.5______ 23.1
Rushing Yards_______ 192.00____ 225.08
Passing Yards _______ 201.8 _____ 210.9
Total Offense________ 393.8_____ 436.0
Rushing Defense ____ 114.92 ____ 146.92
Passing Defense_____ 219.3 ____ 227.6
Total Defense_______ 334.2_____ 374.5
Punt Return Average _ 12.53______ 5.69
KO Return Average __ 23.32 _____ 24.40
Turnover Margin _____ 0.92_______ 0.00
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz____________ FAIR-ints
Nathan Bazata__________________ BUDGET-uh
C. J. Beathard_____________________BETH-urd
Austin Blythe_______________________ BLYTH
Ike Boettger_______________________ Butt-gir
Jordan Canzeri_________________ can-ZEAR-ee
LeShun Daniels, Jr. ________________ Luh-SEAN
Jake Duzey_______________________ DEW-zee
Faith Ekakitie_______________ ee-KACK-uh-tee
Adrian Falconer__________________ FALCON-ir
Steve Ferentz_____________________ FAIR-ints
Daniel Gaffey_____________________ GAFF-ee
Angelo Garbutt____________________ GAR-but
Jake Gervase_______________________ JIR-voss
Brant Gressel______________________ GRES-uhl
Parker Hesse_______________________HESS-ee
Jacob Hillyer_______________________ HILL-yir
Justin Jinning______________________ GIN-ing
Marcel Joly__________________________JOLLY
Connor Keane________________________ KEEN
Tyler Kluver________________________CLUE-vir
Marshall Koehn_______________________ KANE
Henry Krieger Coble__________ KRAG-ir CO-bull
Drake Kulick______________________ KOO-lick
Jordan Lomax____________________ LOW-max
Greg Mabin________________________MAY-bin
Nate Meier__________________________ MYER
Ben Niemann____________________KNEE-mun
Emmaneul Ogwo_________________ OUG-woo
Michael Ojemudia________oh-jay-MOO-dee-uh
Jameer Outsey____________ juh-MEER OUT-see
Peter Pekar________________________ PEE-kar
Macon Plewa______________________PLEV-uh
Colten Rastetter__________________RASS-tet-ir
Miguel Recinos__________muh-GEL ray-SEE-nos
Brady Reiff____________________________REEF
Jerminic Smith________________ jir-muh-NEEK
Tavaun Smith____________________ tae-VOHN
Jackson Subbert____________________SUE-birt
Kyle Terlouw______________________TUR-lauw
Omar Truitt________________________ TRUE-it
Nate Vejvoda___________________ vuh-VO-duh
Akrum Wadley____________________ ACK-rum
Brett Waechter_____________________ WAX-tir
Tyler Wiegers_____________________ WEE-girs
Jon Wisnieski__________________ Wiz-NEW-ski
ROSE BOWL NOTES

IOWA FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS
100
Ferentz became the 12th coach to

win 100 games at a Big Ten school

(at MSU, 19-16 2OT, 10/13/12)
62
Calvin Jones retired number, one

of two in school history
60
NFL Draft picks under Kirk Ferentz
33
Hawkeyes who have played

in the Super Bowl
33
Former Hawkeyes active in the N
FL
28
Bowl games (14-13-1)
26
All-America honors under Ferentz
24
Heisman Trophy winner (1939)

Nile Kinnicks retired number
24
Players have combined to earn

Academic All-America honors

on 44 occasions under Ferentz
23
Consensus All-Americans

(eight under Kirk Ferentz)
22
Times finished a season ranked
14
Bowl wins, CFB Hall of Famers
14
First or second round NFL

draft picks under Kirk Ferentz
11
Big Ten Championships
9
Former players recognized on Kinnick
Stadium Wall of Honor
6
Bowl wins under Kirk Ferentz
6
Players under Ferentz who

have won national awards
4
Four times finished the year ranked

in top 10 over the past 12 seasons
3
Kirk Ferentz has been named B1G

Coach of the Year
2
Twice won 11 games under

Kirk Ferentz (2002 & 2009)
1
Only one Iowa coach ranks above

Kirk Ferentz in career wins,

Hayden Fry (143)
0
Did not lose a B1G game in

2002, one of only five B1G teams

to post a perfect mark in league

play in BCS era (1998-2013)
ON THE AVERAGE
DOWN PLAYS AVG.
First Down
393
6.0
Second Down
287
6.3
Third Down
176
5.1
Fourth Down
9
5.3
IOWA BY QUARTERS
QUARTER IOWA OPPONENTS
First 74 26
Second 153 85
Third 72 45
Fourth 118 84
OT 0 0
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

T/O Gained
Pts Scored
Iowa 26 86
Opponents 14
43
WADLEY vs. Northwestern

Led Iowas offense with 204 rushing yards on 26 attempts, both career highs.
Tied a single-game Iowa record with four rushing touchdowns, becoming the seventh
Hawkeye to accomplish the feat.
The 204 rushing yards ties as the 14th best single-game total in school history.
HESSE at Nebraska
With the scored tied in the second period, Hesse tipped a Cornhusker pass in the air, grabbed
the deflection for his first career interception, and ran four yards to the end zone for his first
career touchdown.
Equaled his career best with six tackles in the win at Nebraska.
JOE MOORE AWARD COMES KNOCKING
Iowas offensive line has been named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which honors
offensive line units that display a high level of toughness, effort, teamwork, physicality, tone
setting and finishing. The Joe Moore Award winner will be announced Dec. 11. Other finalists
include Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Stanford. Iowa has rushed for
over 200 yards in seven games. The Hawkeye offense has six touchdown drives over 90 yards
and 18 touchdowns drives over 75 yards. Iowa scored over 30 points in five straight games
for the first time ever, from weeks 7-11.
Iowas offensive line includes center Austin Blythe, tackles Cole Croston, Boone Myers and
Ike Boettger, and guards Sean Welsh and Jordan Walsh. Blythe and Walsh are seniors, while
Myers, Boettger and Welsh are sophomores. True freshman James Daniels has rotated in at
the guard positions, and filled in at right tackle vs. Illinois.
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive
line coaches in college football history, and is the only major college football award to honor
a unit.
FERENTZ, HAWKEYES EARN BIG TEN HONORS
Head coach Kirk Ferentz was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his
career (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015). Only Michigans Bo Schembechler (6) has more conference
coach of the year awards. Iowas Hayden Fry and Penn States Joe Paterno both won the award
three times.
Ferentz led Iowa to a school record 12 wins to start the season. The Hawkeyes won the
Big Ten West Division title (8-0) and advanced to the Big Ten title game for the first time in
the games five-year history. The Hawkeye are ranked sixth in the AP poll and seventh in the
coaches poll. The Hawkeyes also reclaimed all four of their rivalry trophies in 2015.
Fifteen Hawkeyes were recognized with 2015 All-Big Ten honors. DB Desmond King was
named Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year. King and OL Jordan Walsh earned first
team honors, and QB C.J. Beathard, C Austin Blythe, LB Josey Jewell, and K Marshall Koehn
were named to the second team. RB Jordan Canzeri, FS Jordan Lomax, and DE Nate Meier
earned third team honors.
Six more Hawkeyes earned honorable mention, including LB Cole Fisher, DT Jaleel Johnson,
P Dillon Kidd, LB Ben Niemann, WR Matt VandeBerg, and OL Sean Welsh.
FERENTZ CAPTURES AWARDS SEASON
Head coach Kirk Ferentz has won or is a finalist for three coaching awards. He was named
Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015), American
Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year, and is a finalist for FWAA Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year.
Only Michigans Bo Schembechler (6) has more conference coach of the year awards Ferentz.
Iowas Hayden Fry and Penn States Joe Paterno both won the award three times.
Ferentz is one of five recipients of the AFCA Regional Coach of the Year. The others include
Stanfords David Shaw (Region 5), Clemsons Dabo Swinney (Region 1), Floridas Jim McElwain
(Region 2), and Oklahoma States Mike Gundy (Region 4).
ROSE BOWL NOTES

The Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award is down do eight finalists, including Ferentz,
Michigan States Mark Dantonio, Houstons Tom Herman, Notre Dames Brian Kelly, Temples
Matt Ruhle, Stanfords David Shaw, Oklahomas Bob Stoops, and Clemsons Dabo Swinney.
Ferentz led Iowa to a school record 12 wins to start the season. The Hawkeyes won the
Big Ten West Division title (8-0) and advanced to the Big Ten title game for the first time in
the games five-year history. The Hawkeye are ranked sixth in the AP poll and seventh in the
coaches poll. The Hawkeyes also reclaimed all four of their rivalry trophies in 2015.
FERENTZ SECOND IN LONGEVITY
Kirk Ferentz is in his 17th season as Iowas head football coach and ranks second in longevity
among FBS head coaches. Ferentz is first among Big Ten coaches and nationally ranks behind
Virginia Techs Frank Beamer (28), who will retire at the end of the season. Ferentz is tied for
second with Bob Stoops of Oklahoma.
FIND THE NFL-ER
Since 1999, Kirk Ferentzs first year as UI head coach, the Hawkeyes have had a future NFL
player start on the offensive line in every season.
In each of the last eight years, an eventual NFL first-round draft pick started on the offensive
line. Brandon Scherff, selected by the Washington Redskins fifth overall in 2015, was Iowas
left tackle from 2012-14. Riley Reiff, selected 23rd overall by the Detroit Lions in 2012, started
at left tackle from 2010-11. Bryan Bulaga, selected 23rd overall by the Green Bay Packers in
2010, started at left guard in 2007 before moving to left tackle in 2008-09.
From 2005-06, Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Marshal Yanda shared time at tackle and guard
for the Hawkeyes. Mike Elgin, a seventh round selection of New England, was Iowas starting
center in 2004. Pete McMahon, drafted by Oakland in 2005, was Iowas right guard in 2003.
Oaklands first round pick in 2004, Robert Gallery, was Iowas left tackle from 2001-03. Eric
Steinbach (Cincinnati) started at guard for Iowa from 2000-02, and Bruce Nelson (Carolina)
was a four-year starter from 1999-02. Both players were second round draft picks in 2003.
2015 SOUVENIRS
Iowa reclaimed possession of all four of its rivalry trophies in 2015. It is the first time in
program history (the Heroes Trophy was introduced in 2011) that Iowa has owned all four
trophies. The Hawkeyes won trophy games against Iowa State (Cy-Hawk Trophy), Minnesota
(Floyd of Rosedale) Wisconsin (Heartland Trophy), and Nebraska (Heroes). Iowa is also firsttime owners of the Big Ten West Division championship trophy.
START FAST, FINISH STRONG, PLAY WITH THE LEAD
The Hawkeyes have outscored their opponents 74-26 in the first quarter, and 44-6 in the
final two minutes of the first half. Iowa has trailed just seven times this season, never by more
than seven points. The Hawkeyes trailed by seven at Iowa State on two occasions, 10-3, 17-10.
Iowa trailed 3-0 at Wisconsin, 7-6 against Illinois, and 17-14 at Indiana.
Iowa had gone 14 quarters without trailing before Michigan State kicked a field goal on its
first possession of the Big Ten title game. Iowa tied the game after trailing for seven minutes
and 11 seconds, eventually took the lead, 13-9, in the fourth quarter, and lost the lead for
good with 27 seconds left in the fourth. The Michigan State game was the first time this year
Iowa trailed in the fourth quarter.
WELL GO FIRST
Iowa received the opening kickoff in nine games this season, and has outscored its
opponents 74-26 in the first quarter.
In 17 seasons as Iowas head coach, Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes received the opening
kickoff in 172-of-213 games (104-68). Iowa has started the game on defense in 42-of-213
games under Ferentz (23-18).
BIG TEN
BOWL GAMES
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - Dec. 26
Indiana vs. Duke, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Foster Farms Bowl - Dec. 26
UCLA vs. Nebraska, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl - Dec. 28
Central Michigan vs. Minnesota, 5 p.m.
(ESPN2)
Holiday Bowl - Dec. 30
USC vs. Wisconsin, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Outback Bowl - Jan. 1
Northwestern vs. Tennessee, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl - Jan. 1
Michigan vs. Florida, 1 p.m. (ABC)
BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl - Jan. 1
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Rose Bowl - Jan. 1
Stanford vs. Iowa, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Goodyear Cotton Bowl - Jan. 1
Michigan State vs. Alabama, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
TaxSlayer Bowl - Jan. 2
Penn State vs. Georgia, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
HAWKEYE INJURY UPDATES

Drew Ott -- out for the season (ACL)
INSTANT REPLAY
Listed below are all the plays that have been
reviewed in an Iowa game in 2015.

Reviewed Play
Game (Rvs)________ (Confirmed/Reversed)
Illinois State_________________No Reviews
Iowa State________________3 Reviews (2/1)
Pittsburgh________________3 Reviews (2/1)
North Texas_______________ 1 Review (1/0)
Wisconsin________________ 1 Review (1/0)
Illinois___________________2 Reviews (2/0)
Northwestern_____________2 Reviews (2/0)
Maryland_____________________ 0 Reviews
Indiana__________________3 Reviews (3/0)
Minnesota________________ 1 Review (0/1)
Purdue__________________2 Reviews (2/0)
Nebraska_________________2 Reviews (2/0)
Michigan State____________4 Reviews (2/2)
ROSE BOWL NOTES

IOWA STATISTICS
NCAA TOP 10 IN BOLD
Player
Category
Desmond King
Interceptions
Josey Jewell
Tackles
Desmond King
Kickoff Returns
Desmond King
Punt Returns
Aaron Mends
Kicks/Punts Blocked
Nathan Bazata
Kicks/Punts Blocked
Jordan Canzeri
Rushing
Marshall Koehn
Field Goal Pct.
C.J. Beathard
Total Offense
Cole Fisher
Tackles
C.J. Beathard
Passing
Nate Meier
Sacks
Team Statistics
Interceptions
Passes Defended
Fewest Penalties/Game
Turnover Margin
Turnovers Gained
Kickoff Avg.
Fourth Down Conversions
Turnovers Lost
KO Returns
First Downs Gained
Punt Returns
Pass Efficiency
Third Down Conversions
Scoring Offense
Rushing Defense
Field Goal Pct.
Total Offense
Rushing Offense
Scoring Defense
Pass Efficiency Defense
Time of Possession
Fumbles Forced
Red Zone Offense
QB Sacks
Red Zone Defense
Total Defense
Kick/Punts Blocked
Fewest Yards Penalized
Passing Defense
Punt Return Defense
Fumbles Recovered
QB Sacks Allowed
Punting Avg.
Third Down Defense
First Downs Allowed
Fumbles Lost
Passing Offense
Tackles for Loss Allowed
KO Coverage
PAT Kicking
Tackles for Loss
Fourth Down Defense
Stat
18
74
5.1
0.92
26
63.43
60
14
23.32
266
12.53
139.24
42.86
32.1
114.92
78.9
393.8
192
18.5
106.5
31:32.31
10
86.54
29
81.82
334.2
2
633
219.3
9.75
8
23
39.81
37
251
10
201.8
71
23.62
90.6
58
56
Stats Big Ten NCAA

8
1st
2nd
119
2nd
15th
25.64 2nd
30th
12.69 3rd
15th
1
4th
24th
1
4th
24th
88.73 5th
47th
78.9
5th
38th
218.5 6th
66th
112
6th
27th
197.7 9th
62nd
6.5
10th
64th
Big Ten
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
5th
5th
5th
5th
5th
5th
6th
6th
6th
6th
6th
8th
8th
8th
8th
8th
9th
9th
10th
11th
11th
11th
12th
13th
14th
14th
NCAA
9th
9th
22nd
9th
14th
14th
33rd
18th
29th
47th
22nd
40th
38th
49th
10th
36th
69th
40th
15th
10th
31st
60th
46th
36th
52nd
20th
43rd
55th
59th
87th
60th
58th
92nd
56th
70th
81st
89th
58th
106th
118th
109th
93rd
THE FOURTH QUARTER

QB C.J. Beathard and the Hawkeyes rush defense have dominated
the fourth quarter in 2015. Iowas rush defense, the 10th best rush
defense in the country, has yielded 298 total rushing yards in the fourth
quarter this season (22.9 yards per game).
Beathard is 35-of-52 passing for 554 yards and four touchdowns
in the fourth quarter this season. He has also rushed 19 times for 42
yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter this season. He has
engineered two game-winning drives in the fourth quarter (Iowa State
and Pitt). He was 4-of-4 for 46 yards and a touchdown against Iowa
State, and he rushed for 27 yards on three carries to set up K Marshall
Koehns 57-yard game winning field goal against Pitt.
Beathard threw a 85-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the
fourth quarter in the Big Ten title game. The pass gave Iowa a 13-9 lead
that held up until Michigan State scored with 27 seconds left.
In Iowas last 14 games, including the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl, Beathards
fourth quarter numbers include 42-of-59 passing for 649 yards and six
touchdowns, and 19 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Beathard
did not play in the fourth quarter against North Texas.
DO NOT ENTER
Iowa has allowed 10 rushing touchdowns this season, the eighth
lowest total in the country. The Hawkeyes yield an average of 114.9
rushing yards per game, 10th nationally. Iowa limits its opponents to
3.4 yards per carry 16th best in the country.
The Hawkeyes allowed just one rushing touchdown through the
first eight weeks, but surrendered nine over the last five weeks (2 at
Indiana, 3 vs. Minnesota, 1 vs. Purdue, 1 at Nebraska, 1 vs. Michigan
State).
6 THE OTHER WAY
Iowa has returned four interceptions for touchdowns, more than
any team in the Big Ten and tied for second in the nation. Iowa leads
the Big Ten and ranks ninth in the country with 18 interceptions. Iowas
four interceptions returned for touchdowns belong to Josey Jewell,
34; Bo Bower, 88; Desmond King, 88, and Parker Hesse, 4. The 88-yard
interception returns by Bower and King tie for the seventh longest
interception returns in school history.
Iowa has at least one interception return for a touchdown in each
of the last eight seasons, and 13 of the last 15 seasons.
POWER OF THREE
Three Hawkeyes (Jordan Canzeri, 256, Akrum Wadley, 204; LeShun
Daniels, 195) have combined for nine 100-yard rushing games this
season: Canzeri (5x), Wadley (twice), and Daniels (twice). The last time
the Hawkeyes had three different players rush for over 100 yards in
a game in the same season was 2005: Albert Young (8x), and Shonn
Greene and Damian Sims once each.
The Hawkeyes also have three receivers with 100-yard receiving
games: Matt VandeBerg (1), Tevaun Smith (2), and Jerminic Smith (1). It
is the first time since 1995 three different Hawkeyes recorded 100-yard
receiving games: Tim Dwight (2x), Demo Odems (1), Scott Slutzker (1).
ROSE BOWL NOTES

MAKING HISTORY
For the first time in school history, Iowa had a different running back rush for 200 yards in
consecutive games (Akrum Wadley at Northwestern and Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois). Wadley
recorded career highs in carries (26), rushing yards (204), and touchdowns (4) against the
Wildcats on Oct. 17. Canzeri amassed 256 yards rushing on a school-record 43 attempts
against the Fighting Illini on Oct. 10.
The feat is the first time an FBS school had two different running backs eclipse 200 yards
rushing in a game since 1996.
SHINING AT AWARDS SEASON
Iowa was honored with six Big Ten weekly awards this season. QB C.J. Beathard earned
the offensive award following Iowas win at Iowa State, PK Marshall Koehn was the special
teams winner following Iowas last-second victory over Pittsburgh, DB Desmond King earned
co-defensive honors for his play in Iowas win at Wisconsin, RB Jordan Canzeri earned the
offensive honor for his play in a win over Illinois, RB Akrum Wadley earned the offensive honor
following Iowas road win at Northwestern, and DE Parker Hesse was named Freshman of the
Week in the win at Nebraska.
Iowas three offensive award winners are the most for the program since 2002, when QB
Brad Banks was recognized three times and TE Dallas Clark was honored once. The last time
three different offensive players earned weekly conference honors was 1997 (Tavian Banks,
Tim Dwight, and Rob Thein).
FIRST TIME STARTERS
The Hawkeyes have used 14 first time starters: RB LeShun Daniels, Jr., LT Boone Myers, DT
Nathan Bazata, DT Jaleel Johnson, LB Cole Fisher, LB Ben Niemann, SS Miles Taylor, TE Jameer
Outsey, DE Parker Hesse, WR Riley McCarron, LT Cole Croston, WR Jerminic Smith, LG James
Daniels, and RB Akrum Wadley.
REMOVE THE REDSHIRT
Four true freshmen have played in 2015. OL James Daniels, WR Jerminic Smith, and WR
Adrian Falconer all saw action in the season opener. LB Jack Hockaday saw his first action
Week 7 at Northwestern.
Smith started at Wisconsin, becoming the first Iowa freshman to start at wide receiver since
Matt VandeBerg started two games in 2013. Daniels made his first career start at Northwestern,
becoming the first true freshman to start on the offensive line since Bryan Bulaga in 2007.
Daniels joined the Iowa program last spring and participated in spring practice.
QB C.J. BEATHARD (JR., 6-2, 209)
Career Games Played/Starts: 27/14
Junior QB C.J. Beathard is the only quarterback in school history to win his first 13 career
starts, and one of only three Power 5 quarterbacks to win each of their first 13 career starts
since 2010. The others include Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton (Auburn) and Heisman
Trophy winner Jameis Winston (Florida State).
Beathard lost for the first time at the Big Ten Conference title game (Michigan State, 16-13).
Beathard in 3-2-1:
Won his first 13 career starts, a record that included a 6-0 mark on the road, a 7-0 mark at
home, and a 9-0 mark in the Big Ten. Lost his only start at a neutral site (Big Ten title game).
Career record as starter is 13-1.
Threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns off the bench at 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl.
Postseason numbers (TaxSlayer Bowl, 2015 B1G Championships) include 31-of-49 for three
touchdowns, two interceptions, and 361 yards passing, and 13 carries for 67 yards.
Earned Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after helping lead Iowa to a 14-point
triumph at Iowa State. Beathard totaled 292 yards (215 passing and 77 rushing) against
the Cyclones.
IOWA IN OVERTIME
Iowa holds a 6-3 record in overtime games.
Iowa won its first overtime contest, defeating
Penn State 26-23 on Nov. 4, 2000, in State College, Pa. The Hawkeyes are 2-2 in single overtime, 3-0 in double overtime and 1-1 in triple
overtime. Iowa is 2-1 in overtime in Kinnick
Stadium and 4-2 in overtime road games. Following are Iowas overtime games:
Date
11/4/00
9/28/02
10/22/05
9/09/06
10/27/07
11/14/09
9/10/11
10/13/12
10/26/13
Result OTs
Opponent
W, 26-23 Double
at Penn State
W, 42-35 Single at Penn State
L, 23-20 Single vs. Michigan
W, 20-13 Triple
at Syracuse
W, 34-27 Double vs. Michigan St.
L , 27-24 Single at Ohio State
L, 44-41 Triple at Iowa State
W, 19-16 Double at Michigan St.
W, 17-10 Single vs. Northwestern
CONSECUTIVE GAMES, NOT SHUTOUT

School
Games
Ohio State
264

(28-0 at Michigan)
Last Shutout
Nov. 20, 1993
Nebraska
241
Sept. 21, 1996

(26-0 at Arizona State)
IOWA

181
(31-0 at Illinois)
Oct. 14, 2000
Michigan State
179

(14-0 at Michigan)
Oct. 21, 2000
Indiana

171
(58-0 at Michigan)
Oct. 14, 2000
Penn State
168

(20-0 vs. Michigan)
Oct. 6, 2001
Purdue

Nov. 2, 2013
28
(56-0 vs. Ohio State)
Michigan
22
Sept. 6, 2014

(31-0 at Notre Dame)
Rutgers

17
(37-0 vs. Wisconsin)
Nov. 1, 2014
Wisconsin
13

(59-0 vs. Ohio State)
Dec. 6, 2014
Maryland
7

(28-0 vs. Michigan)
Oct. 3, 2015
Minnesota
6
Oct. 3, 2015

(27-0 at Northwestern)
Northwestern
6

(38-0 at Michgain)
Oct. 10, 2015
Illinois

Oct. 31, 2015
4
(39-0 at Penn State)
ROSE BOWL NOTES

IOWA CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

Name
Yards TDs Years
1. Marvin McNutt, Jr.
2,861 28 2008-11
2. D. Johnson-Koulianos 2,616 17 2007-10
3. Tim Dwight
2,271 21 1994-97
4. Danan Hughes
2,216 21 1989-92
5. Ronnie Harmon
2,045 10 1982-85
---------------------------------------------------------------12. Marv Cook
1,825 6
1986-88
13. Kevonte Martin-Manley 1,799 12 2011-14
14. Travis Watkins
1,765 10 1986-89
15. Bill Happel
1,685 10 1985-85
16. Al Bream
1,642 7
1966-68
17. Ed Hinkel
1,588 15 2002-05
18. Maruice Brown
1,515 15 2000-03
19. Tevaun Smith
1,483 7
2012-
IOWA CAREER RUSHING

Name
1. Sedrick Shaw
2. Ladell Betts
3. Albert Young
4. Tavian Banks
5. Fred Russell
6. Mark Weisman
7. Tony Stewart
8. Owen Gill
9. Ronnie Harmon
10. Shonn Greene
11. Eddie Phillips
12. Dennis Mosley
13. Jordan Canzeri
14. Marcus Coker
15. Levi Mitchell
Att-Yards TDs Years

837-4,156 33 1993-96
831-3,686 25 1998-01
660-3,173 23 2004-07
505-2,977 33 1994-97
514-2,760 17 2001-13
599-2,602 32 2012-14
532-2,562 17 1987-90
489-2,556 22 1981-84
443-2,271 22 1982-85
376-2,228 22 2005-08
465-2,177 19 1980-83
458-2,133 14 1976-79
385-2,065 14 2011395-2,006 18 2010-11
425-1,927 10 1969-71
IOWA CAREER SCORING

1.
2.
3.
4.
8.

10.
11.

13.

Name
Nate Kaeding
Mike Meyer
Rob Houghtlin
Tom Nichol
Sedrick Shaw
Jeff Skillett
Mark Weisman
Tim Dwight
Ronnie Harmon
David Hudson
Marshall Koehn
Pts. TD-PAT-FG Years

373 1-166-67 00-03
324 0-141-61 10-13
290 0-128-54 85-87
277 0-142-45 81-84
214
35-2-0
93-96
214 0-112-34 88-91
198
33-0-0
11-14
192
32-0-0
94-97
192
32-0-0
82-85
166
27-2-0
85-88
166 0-85-27 2012-
2015 ANNIVERSARIES
25 YEARS
1990 team posted an 8-4 overall record and 6-2
league mark to tie for first place in the Big Ten an
earn a Rose Bowl appearance
30 YEARS
1985 team registered a 10-2 overall record and 7-1
league mark winning the Big Ten championship
and compete in the Rose Bowl
55 YEARS
1960 team recorded an 8-1 overall record and 5-1
first place record in the Big Ten.
OL AUSTIN BLYTHE (SR., 6-3, 290)

Career Games Played/Started: 49/48
Senior C Austin Blythe is the veteran on an offensive line that rotates three sophomores
and a true freshman. He has started 48 games for Iowa, more than any other active Hawkeye,
since debuting as Iowas starting RG as a redshirt freshman in the 2012 season opener.
Blythe in 3-2-1:
44 consecutive starts on the offensive line. His next game will be his 50th in a Hawkeye
uniform. Eleven other players before him have played in 50 or more games under Kirk
Ferentz.
Iowas opening day starting center for three straight years.
Rimington Trophy Finalist, Outland Trophy Watch List.
RB LeSHUN DANIELS, JR. (JR., 6-0, 225)
Junior RB LeShun Daniels scored eight touchdowns in Weeks 8-11. He had one rushing
touchdown in 16 previous games. Daniels started the first two games of the season before
exiting the starting lineup due to injury. He returned to the starting lineup Week 10 against
Minnesota and rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second career 100-yard
rushing game. He has three multiple touchdowns games this season.
Daniels in 3-2-1:
Rushed for a career-high 195 yards and three touchdowns (3, 2, 51) against Minnesota in
Week 10.
Set then-career highs in carries (26), rushing yards (123), and longest rush (27) in his first
career start against Illinois State on Sept. 5. It was his first career 100-yard game.
He was Iowas eighth different opening day starting running back since 2007.
RB JORDAN CANZERI (SR., 5-9, 192)
Senior RB Jordan Canzeri left the Big Ten title game in the second quarter with a leg injury
and did not return.
He scored two touchdowns (29, 68) on consecutive plays from scrimmage in the third
quarter at Nebraska, raising his season total to 12, the sixth highest single-season total in
school history. With his 140-yard rushing performance against the Huskers (17 carries, 140
yards), Canzeri became the 14th player in program history to rush for 2,000 yards in a career
(2,053). He has five 100-yard rushing games this season and seven in his career.
Canzeri in 3-2-1:
Set a single-game school record for attempts (43) and rushed for 256 yards, the third
highest single-game output in school history, against Illinois in Week 6. He was named Big
Ten Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten Conference and College Sports Madness.
The 43 rushes are an FBS single-game high, and the 256 rushing yards rank sixth among
all FBS running backs this season.
Iowas leading rusher with 976 yards. He needs 24 yards to become Iowas first 1,000-yard
rusher since 2011.
Canzeri tied a school record with four rushing touchdowns in Week 4 against North Texas.
He has 13 touchdowns this season, 12 rushing and one receiving.
RB AKRUM WADLEY (SO., 5-11, 185)
Sophomore RB Akrum Wadley made his first career start Week 8 against Maryland, his
second career start in Week 9 at Indiana, and his third career start in the Big Ten title game.
He is one of three Hawkeyes to start at running back this season (LeShun Daniels and Jordan
Canzeri). Wadley was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week by the conference and
College Sports Madness following Iowas 40-10 win at No. 20 Northwestern in Week 7. He set
career highs in carries (26), and rushing yards (204), and tied the school record with four
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rushing touchdowns against the Wildcats. Wadley led the rushing attack with 120 yards and
a touchdown on 12 carries at Indiana.
Wadley in 3-2-1:
Had six rushing touchdowns from Weeks 7-9, including a school-record four against
Northwestern in Week 7 and a career long 65-yard rush at Indiana in Week 9.
Has two 100-yard rushing games this season and three in his career.
His 204 rushing yards against Northwestern ties for the 14th best single game total in
school history.
CB DESMOND KING (JR., 5-11, 190)
Junior CB Desmond King is one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually
to the best defensive back in football, and one of five Players to Watch for the Walter Camp
Player of the Year Award. King tied the single-season school record with his eighth interception
in Week 9 at Indiana (Nile Kinnick 1939, Lou King 1981). He has at least one interception in
six games, including two games with multiple interceptions (Pitt, Wisconsin). His seventh
interception of the season against Maryland was returned 88 yards for his second career
touchdown.
King was named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week and Jim Thorpe
national Player of the Week after recording a pair of interceptions at Wisconsin.
Five of his eight interceptions this season have resulted in Iowa scores (3 TDs, 2 FG).
King in 3-2-1:
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year. Eight interceptions rank second in the
country (Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois). He is the first Big Ten player with at least eight
interceptions in a single season since Wisconsins Jim Leonard in 2002 (11). The last Hawkeye
to lead the Big Ten in interceptions was Tyler Sash in 2009 (6).
His next interception will be his ninth, setting the single-season school record (Lou King,
1981; Nile Kinnick 1939).
King is Iowa primary kick and punt returner. He ranks second in the Big Ten in kickoff return
(25.6), and third in punt return (12.7).
FS JORDAN LOMAX (SR., 5-10, 205)
Senior FS Jordan Lomax is third on the team with 92 tackles. He has one of Iowas Big Ten
best 18 interceptions and was named the Lott IMPACT national Player of the Week following
Iowas win over Purdue.

Lomax in 3-2-1:
Third team All-Big Ten, second team Academic All-America.
He has started 25 of Iowas last 26 games.
Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman before redshirting in 2012 with shoulder injury.
DE DREW OTT (SR., 6-4, 272)

Senior DE Drew Ott is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL against Illinois in Week
6. He recorded one sack and two tackles-for-loss before leaving the game with an injury. Ott
has been a team co-captain all 13 games this season.
Ott left the Iowa State game in Week 2 with an injury and saw limited snaps Week 3 against
Pitt. Otts streak of 15 consecutive starts at defensive end ended Week 3 vs. Pitt.
Ott recorded three tackles in the win at Wisconsin, including 2.5 tackles for loss and a QB
sack. He forced a fumble in the second quarter that led to an Iowa field goal.
Ott recorded two sacks for a loss of 20 yards and forced one fumble in Iowas season opener.
His two sacks against Illinois State are the first time a Hawkeye collected multiple sacks in a
season-opener since Mitch King had a pair in 2007. Ott led the team and tied for third in the
Big Ten with 8.0 sacks in 2014. He had two tackles, one sack (7 yards), and two quarterback
hurries against Pitt in 2014.

HAWKEYES IN THE NFL

Iowa football players have a
long tradition of being well
prepared
for
professional
football following their college
playing careers. Since 2010, 22
Hawkeyes have been selected in
the NFL Draft. Today, 32 Hawkeyes are on active
NFL rosters.
Former Hawkeye, Current NFL Team
Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons
Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers
Scott Chandler, New England Patriots
Adrian Clayborn, Atlanta Falcons
Colin Cole, Carolina Panthers
Mike Daniels, Green Bay Packers
Carl Davis, Baltimore Ravens
Andrew Donnal, St. Louis Rams
James Ferentz, Denver Broncos
CJ Fiedorowicz, Houston Texans
Bradley Fletcher, New England Patriots
Adam Gettis, New York Giants (PS)
Charles Godfrey, Atlanta Falcons
Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings
Ray Hamilton, Pittsburgh Steelers (IR)
Anthony Hitchens, Dallas Cowboys
Micah Hyde, Green Bay Packers
Christian Kirksey, Cleveland Browns
Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans
John Lowdermilk, Minnesota Vikings (PS)
Tony Moeaki, Atlanta Falcons
James Morris, New York Giants
Brandon Myers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Shawn Prater, Indianapolis Colts
Damond Powell, Arizona Cardinals (NFIL)
Riley Reiff, Detroit Lions
Allen Reisner, Baltimore Ravens (IR)
Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
Ricky Stanzi, Detroit Lions (PS)
Matt Tobin, Philadelphia Eagles
Louis Trinca-Pasat, St. Louis Rams (PS)
Julian Vandervelde, Philadelphia
Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens
CAPTAINS BY WEEK
Illinois State
Iowa State
Pittsburgh
North Texas
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Maryland
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Nebraska
Michigan State
Beathard, Blythe, Lomax, Ott

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HAWKEYES UNDER FERENTZ
Overall______________________________ 126-86
vs. ranked teams_______________________ 23-35
vs. unranked teams___________________ 102-51
vs. Big Ten teams______________________ 75-61
vs. Big Ten teams (home)________________ 43-22
vs. Big Ten teams (away)_________________ 32-38
When rushing for 150 yards or more_______ 77-16
When rushing for 200 yards or more________ 49-6
When passing for 250 yards or more_______ 40-20
When passing for 300 yards or more________ 10-8
When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards_____ 73-24
When opponent has 100-yard rusher______ 18-37
When opponent has 300-yard passer______ 13-12
When scoring 30 points or more___________ 69-7
When scoring 20 points or more__________ 93-37
When opponent scores 25 points or more__ 15-54
When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ___ 47-1
When Iowa scores first__________________ 95-28
When Iowa leads at halftime____________ 100-20
When Iowa trails at halftime_____________ 19-63
When game is tied at halftime______________ 6-3
When Iowa leads after 3 quarters________ 104-15
When Iowa trails after 3 quarters__________ 14-67
When game is tied after 3 quarters__________ 7-4
Games decided by 11 points or more______ 72-30
Games decided by 10 points or less_______ 42-45
Games decided by 7 points or less________ 35-42
Games decided by 3 points or less________ 17-29
When Iowa has a positive turnover margin_ 75-19
When opponent has a positive turnover margin__20-47
When the turnover margin is equal________ 29-19
When returning a punt/kickoff for a score____ 9-6
Overtime games_________________________ 6-4
When temperature is 50 degrees or above__ 90-63
When temperature is below 50 degrees____ 33-20
When temperature is over 90 degrees:_______ 3-3
When raining:__________________________ 11-7
BIG TEN COACHING WINS

Coach, Team
Wins Seasons Years
1. Woody Hayes, OSU
153
28 1951-78
2. Bo Schembechler, MICH 143
21 1969-89
3. Amos Alonzo Stagg, CHI 115
37 1896-32
4. Hayden Fry, IOWA
96
20 1979-98
5. Joe Paterno, PSU
95
19 1993-11
6. Lloyd Carr, MICH
81
13 1995-07
7. Kirk Ferentz, IOWA
76
16 1999-pr.

Robert Zuppke, ILL
76
29 1913-41
9. Duffy Daugherty, MSU 72
19 1954-72
10. John Cooper
70
13 1988-00
2015 IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUP

This group helps formulate policies and enters into
team decision-making matters regarding the program.
OL Austin Blythe, Sr.
RB Jordan Canzeri, Sr.
DL Darian Cooper, Sr.
FB Adam Cox, Sr.
TE Jake Duzey, Sr.
WR Jacob Hillyer, Sr.
K Marshall Koehn, Sr.
DB Jordan Lomax, Sr.
DE
DE
LB
FB
WR
QB
RB
LB
Nate Meier, Sr.

Drew Ott, Sr.
Travis Perry, Sr.
Macon Plewa, Sr.
Tevaun Smith, Sr
C.J. Breathard, Jr.
LeShun Danies, Jr.
Josey Jewell, So.
Ott in 3-2-1:
Had five sacks and 7.5 TFL before season ending injury in Week 6.
One of 11 players on Big Ten Players to Watch List.
Picked up a deflected punt against Nebraska in 2014 and returned it 12 yards for his first
career touchdown.
WR TEVAUN SMITH (SR., 6-2, 205)

Senior WR Tevaun Smith ranks 19th in program history with 1,483 career receiving yards.
Smith in 3-2-1:
His 18.2 yards per catch rank second in the Big Ten.
22 of his 31 catches have resulted in a first down, including three touchdowns (14, 81, 85).
Only player in the Big Ten, and one of seven players in the country with two scrimmage
plays of 80-plus yards. Smith caught an 81-yard touchdown pass against North Texas, and
an 85-yard touchdown pass against Michigan State in the Big Ten title game.
WR MATT VANDEBERG (JR., 6-1, 185)

Junior WR Matt VandeBerg has a career-high 61 receptions this season. He had 22 career
receptions entering the season. VandeBerg had more catches through the first three games
of the season (22) than any player in the Kirk Ferentz era (since 1999). Kevin Kasper had 21
receptions through the first three games of 2000, and Kevonte Martin-Manley, the schools
all-time leader in receptions, had 19 catches through three games in 2013 and 2014.
VandeBerg in 3-2-1:
Team-high 61 receptions and 639 yards, both career highs. He is the 41st player in program
history with 600 yards receiving in a single season. Of those 41, only nine had 60 or more
receptions.
Has six or more receptions in six games this season. Single-game career high entering the
season was five.
Set career highs with nine receptions and 114 receiving yards in Iowas 31-17 win at Iowa
State on Sept. 12.
DE NATE MEIER (SR., 6-2, 252)
Senior Nate Meier leads the team with seven sacks. Meier entered 2015 with three career
sacks. His 74 tackles are a career high and rank fourth on the team.
Meier in 3-2-1:
Third team All-Big Ten. Has not missed a start since the 2014 season opener (25 consecutive
games).
Meier and fellow defensive end Drew Ott were two of seven true freshmen to see action
in 2012.
One of three Hawkeye defensive linemen to play 8-man football in high school (Drew Ott,
Nathan Bazata).
LB COLE FISHER (SR., 6-2, 236)
Senior LB Cole Fisher ranks second on the team and seventh in the Big Ten with 103 tackles.
He has started every game this season (his first 13 career starts).
Fisher in 3-2-1:
Has been Iowas leading tackler in six games (Illinois State, Pitt, North Texas, Wisconsin,
Northwestern, Nebraska).
Recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Wisconsin in Iowas Big Ten opener.
Has three sacks, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, six pass break-ups, and one interception. Entered
senior season with zero sacks, TFL, interceptions, or break-ups.
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After Pitt tied the game, 24-24, with 0:52 left in the fourth quarter,
Iowa DB Desmond King picked up a squib kick at the 3-yard line and
returned it 27 yards to the Iowa 30. QB C.J. Beathard picked up two
rushing first downs to move the ball into Pitt territory, and after a
pair of sideline routes to WR Tevaun Smith fell incomplete, Beathard
scrambled for eight yards to the Pitt 39-yard line. Iowa then used its
Jewell in 3-2-1:
final timeout to stop the clock with two seconds left.
Second team All-Big Ten. Leads Iowa and ranks second in the Big
On fourth-and-2, Pitt called a timeout to freeze Koehn. Koehn let
Ten with 119 tackles.
a kick sail anyway, but it landed far short of the goal post. On the
Has three of Iowas league-high 18 interceptions. He returned
next attempt, Dillon Kidd placed a snap from Tyler Kluver on the
his first career interception 34 yards for a touchdown in Week 4
Pitt 47-yard line, and Koehn split the uprights, giving Iowa its first
against North Texas.
walk-off field goal since 1986 (Holiday Bowl).
Iowa MVP at 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl.
LB JOSEY JEWELL (SO., 6-2, 230)

Sophomore LB Josey Jewell has started every game this season,
and 17 straight games since being inserted into the starting lineup
at Illinois in 2014.

WR JERMINIC SMITH (FR., 6-1, 180)

True freshman WR Jerminic Smith made his first career start at
Wisconsin in Week 5 but recorded no statistics. He cracked the lineup
again against Illinois in Week 6 and became the first true freshman
under Kirk Ferentz to have a 100-yard receiving game. Smith had four
receptions for 118 yards, all in the first half of the win over Illinois.
Smith in 3-2-1:
Has six receptions this season, four have resulted in first downs.
His 118 receiving yards against Illinois are the most by a Hawkeye
since TE Jake Duzey in 2013 (138 vs. Ohio State). It was the highest
receiving yards total by a wide receiver since Derrell JohnsonKoulianos had 119 receiving yards against Northwestern in 2007.
Started against Wisconsin and Illinois in place of injured WR
Tevaun Smith (no relation).
OFFENSIVE-TACKLE-BY-COMMITTEE
The Hawkeyes have started four different offensive tackles this
season. Three of them -- LT Boone Myers, RT Ike Boettger, LT Cole
Croston -- entered the season with one combined career start
(Boettger started as a second tight end against Wisconsin in 2014).
OL Sean Welsh had 13 career starts at left guard before sliding out
to right tackle at Northwestern.
Iowas offensive-tackle-by-committee is replacing a pair of
NFL lineman -- 2014 Outland Trophy winner LT Brandon Scherff
(Washington Redskins) and RT Andrew Donnal (St. Louis Rams).
Myers joined the program as a walk-on and was put on
scholarship prior to the 2014 season. He saw action in four games
last season. Boettger joined the team as a tight end but was moved
to offensive line in 2013. He saw action in seven games as a redshirt
freshman in 2014. Croston joined the team as a walk-on in 2012, and
had played primarily on special teams prior to this season. He joined
the program for the 2015 spring practice season. Welsh was a high
school All-American in Springboro, Ohio, and was named first team
freshman All-Big Ten by BTN in 2014.
K MARSHALL KOEHN (SR., 6-0, 200)

Senior K Marshall Koehn has 46 touchbacks, the second highest
total in the Big Ten.
Koehn also dabbles in the punt game, rugby-style. He has punted IOWA PROGRAM NOTES
eight times for an average of 40.9 yards per punt. three of his eight Iowa and Ohio State are the only teams in the Big Ten to win their
punts have been downed inside the opponents 10-yard line.
first nine games to start a season more than once since 2000 (Ohio
He was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week following
State six times; Iowa twice).
his game-winning 57-yard field goal against Pitt on Sept. 19.
Iowa posted its first 4-0 record in November since 1991.
The Hawkeyes have earned bowl eligibility in 14 of the last 15
Koehn in 3-2-1:
seasons.
Second team All-Big Ten. Has made 15-of-19 field goal attempts,
Iowa played in the Big Ten title game for the first time in program
and 8-of-10 from 40-plus yards this season.
history on Dec. 5. Iowa earned Big Ten Conference championships
Hit a career-long 57 yard field goal as time expired to defeat Pitt,
in 2002 and 2004 and placed second in 2009. Iowa (8-0, 2002) is
27-24, on Sept. 19. It is the second longest field goal in school
one of four Big Ten teams to post a perfect mark in conference
history (Tim Douglas, 1998) and ties a Kinnick Stadium record (Lee
play since 1998 (BCS era).
Pistor, Arizona, 1977). He has kicked two of Iowas nine longest
field goals in school history -- both coming against Pitt (52 at Pitt Iowa has ranked in the top 10 in the final Associated Press and
CNN/USA Today coaches polls four times since 2002, including
in 2014 and 57 vs. Pitt in 2015).
a ranking of seventh in both polls at the conclusion of the 2009
Has 166 career points. He is the 36th player in program history
season. Iowa ranked eighth in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the
with 100 career points and ranks 13th in career scoring.
Hawkeyes were also 20th in 2008.
Since 1936 when the first AP poll was released, Iowa has appeared
THE KICK
the poll 307 times, the fifth highest total in the Big Ten (Ohio State,
Marshall Koehn kicked a 57-yard field goal as time expired to
Michigan, Wisconsin, and MSU). Iowa has been the top-ranked
defeat Pitt, 27-24, on Sept. 19. The game-winning field goal is the
team in the country 11 times.
second longest in school history and tied the Kinnick Stadium record
Iowa has set a school record with 12 wins. The Hawkeyes won
(Arizonas Lee Pistor in 1977).
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11 games in 2002 (11-2), and 2009 (11-2). In 2009, Iowa started

9-0 and won 10 regular season games for just the fourth time in
school history.
Iowa won 10 or more games in three consecutive years (2002-04)
for the first time in school history.
Kirk Ferentz has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year four times
(2002, 2004, 2009, 2015) and was named National Coach of the
Year in 2002. Only Michigans Bo Schembechler (6) has more
conference coach of the year. Iowas Hayden Fry and Penn States
Joe Paterno both won the award three times.
Desmong King could be the seventh Hawkeye to earn a national
player of the year award. He is a finalists for the Jim Thorpe
award, honoring the nations top defensive back. Iowa has had
national award winners in: Robert Gallery (2003 Outland, Top
Lineman); Brad Banks (2002 Davey OBrien, Top Quarterback; 2002
Associated Press National Player of the Year); Dallas Clark (2002
Mackey, Top Tight End); Nate Kaeding (2002 Groza, Top Kicker);
Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top Running Back); Brandon
Scherff (2014 Outland, Top Lineman).
Iowas football record in the 2000 decade was 80-45 (.640), a
record that ranks as the best decade in Iowa football history, based
on total wins. Iowa posted a record of 77-40-4 (.652) during the
1980s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990s.
Part of the Hawkeyes long term success is due to the stability in
the program. Iowa has had just two head coaches since 1979.
Hayden Fry took over prior to the 1979 season and coached
through the 1998 season, posting a record of 143-89-6. Current
coach Kirk Ferentz replaced Fry, leading the program for the 17th
season. Ferentz also served as Iowas offensive line coach from
1981-89 under Fry.
IOWA FOOTBALL AND THE NFL

There are 33 Hawkeyes currently active in the NFL.
Five Iowa graduates are active offensive tackles in the NFL, more
than any other school (Virginia also has five).
At least one Iowa Hawkeye has been selected in every NFL Draft
since 1978.
Kirk Ferentz has produced seven first-round draft picks, tied for
ninth most among active college coaches.
Since 2011, Iowa has had 22 players drafted in the NFL. Among
Big Ten teams, only Ohio State matches Iowas NFL total. Iowa has
had five first round picks in the last six NFL drafts, tying Wisconsin
(5) for the league lead.
Iowa had 22 players drafted from 2010-15, including four first
round picks (OL Bryan Bulaga, 2010; DE Adrian Clayborn, 2011;
OL Riley Reiff, 2012; OL Brandon Scherff, 2015).
Iowa and Alabama were the only two college football programs
to have a first round draft selection following the 2009, 2010 and
2011 seasons.
Iowa had six players drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, which tied for
the most in the Big Ten and tied for fourth in the country.
Former Hawkeye Marshal Yanda (Baltimore OL) is a four-time
Pro-Bowler (2011-14) and was named NFL All-Pro in 2012, 2013,
and 2014.
In NFL 2011 regular season statistics, former Hawkeye linebackers
Chad Greenway (Minnesota) and Pat Angerer (Indianapolis)

finished third and fourth, respectively, in tackles. Greenway was
named to the Pro Bowl in 2012 and 2013.
Three former Hawkeyes were involved in the 2012 Super Bowl. DB
Tyler Sash played for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants,
while LB Jeff Tarpinian was on the injured reserve roster of the
New England Patriots. Former Iowa center Brian Ferentz, now is
his fourth year as Iowas offensive line coach, was New Englands
tight ends coach.
Former Iowa DB Sean Considine and OL Marshal Yanda won Super
Bowl rings with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 Super
Bowl.
Former Iowa LB James Morris (injured reserve) earned a Super
Bowl ring with the New England Patriots in 2015. Former TE Tony
Moeaki played for the Seattle Seahawks in the same game.
Every Iowa senior starting tight end (11) under Kirk Ferentz has
been drafted in the NFL or made an NFL team in his first year as
a rookie (including 2015 rookie Ray Hamilton).
All 11 members of Iowas starting defensive unit in 2008 were
either drafted or signed to NFL free agent contracts following
the drafts.
Over the past 13 years, 123-of-137 (90 percent) of Iowas senior
starters have been drafted in the NFL or signed NFL free agent
contracts.
HAWKEYE HISTORY
Iowa has played 1,206 games since beginning football in 1889.
Iowas overall record is 625-542-39 (.533). That includes a 393-213-16
(.641) record in home games, a 232-329-23 (.413) record in games
away from Iowa City, a 314-366-25 (.457) mark in Big Ten games and
a 276-177-15 (.600) record in Kinnick Stadium.
HOME GROWN HAWKEYES
Iowas roster of 114 players includes 49 players from Iowa. The
roster includes 14 players from Illinois; nine from Texas; seven from
Maryland; six from Missouri, five from Ohio; four from Michigan; three
from Florida, Nebraska, and New Jersey; two from South Dakota,
Wisconsin, and Canada; one from Alabama, Minnesota, New York,
Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has two of his three sons involved in the
Iowa program again in 2015. Brian, a former Hawkeye letterman
and captain (2003-05), is in his fourth season as Iowas offensive line
coach. Steven is an offensive lineman who is in his fourth season
as a redshirt junior. James Ferentz was a three-year starter on the
Hawkeye offensive line and a team captain before graduating in May
2013. He is currently playing for the NFLs Denver Broncos. Ferentz
is the only FBS coach ever to coach three sons at the same school.
2015 AWARDS & HONORS

KIRK FERENTZ
ADAM COX
Woody Hayes Coach of the Year Award

AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year
Finalist for Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year
Finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Finalist for George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award
Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year
Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year
Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week (Nov. 24)
Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year Midseason Watch List
Academic All-Big Ten
BRIAN FERENTZ
CoachingSearch.com Offensive Line Coach of the Week vs. Illinois
CHRIS WHITE
CoachingSearch.com Offensive Line Coach of the Week vs.
Northwestern
OFFENSIVE LINE
Joe Moore Award Finalist
NATHAN BAZATA
C.J. BEATHARD
Second team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media
Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa State
Manning Award Quarterback of the Week vs. Iowa State
JAKE DUZEY
Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
COLE FISHER
Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media
PARKER HESSE
Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team, by BTN.com
Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week vs. Nebraska
JOSEY JEWELL
JALEEL JOHNSON
DESMOND KING

One of three finalists for Rimington Trophy
Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List
Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Jack Tatum Award, presented by Touchdown Club of Columbus

One of five finalists for Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
One of three finalists for Jim Thorpe Award
Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Conference Defensive Back of the Year
First team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media
Honorable mention All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches
and media
Jim Thorpe Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin
Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
JORDAN CANZERI
DILLON KIDD
Third team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media

AutoNation National Offensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois
Named to Midseason Watch List for National Performer of the Year
Trophy
College Sports Madness Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs.
Illinois
North Texas
Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
North Texas
AUSTIN BLYTHE
GEORGE KITTLE
MARSHALL KOEHN
Second team All-Big Ten by league coaches
Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Pittsburgh
2015 AWARDS & HONORS

JORDAN LOMAX
TRAVIS PERRY
Second team Academic All-American

Third team All-Big Ten by league coaches
Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media
Lott IMPACT national Player of the Week vs. Purdue
Academic All-District 6 First Team
Candidate for Wuerffel Trophy
Lott IMPACT Trophy preseason Watch List
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
RILEY MCCARRON
NATE MEIER
Third team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media
Ted Hendricks Award Midseason Watch List
MATT NELSON
BEN NIEMANN
Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches
DREW OTT
Big Ten Conference Sportsmanship Award
Academic All-District 6 First Team
Named to Big Ten West Division Players to Watch List
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
MACON PLEWA
TEVAUN SMITH
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
BRANDON SNYDER
MATT VANDEBERG
AKRUM WADLEY
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern
Northwestern
JORDAN WALSH
First team All-Big Ten by league coaches
Second team All-Big Ten by league media
Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
KEVIN WARD
SEAN WELSH
ROSTER
& DEPTH
IOWA HAWKEYES ROSTER & DEPTH
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name
47 Lane Akre
99 Nathan Bazata
16
** C.J. Beathard
2 Brandon Bishop
63
*** Austin Blythe
75
* Ike Boettger
41
* Bo Bower
11 Ryan Boyle
90 Sam Brincks
33
*** Jordan Canzeri
18 Drew Cook
97
** Darian Cooper
38
* Adam Cox
64
* Cole Croston
78 James Daniels
29 LeShun Daniels, Jr. ^
7
*** Sean Draper ^
51 Drake Dunker
87
*** Jake Duzey
56 Faith Ekakitie
2 Mick Ellis ^
82 Adrian Falconer
54 Steve Ferentz
76 Dalton Ferguson
36
*** Cole Fisher
28
** Maurice Fleming
77 Daniel Gaffey
12
** Anthony Gair
22 Angelo Garbutt
30 Jake Gervase
60 Jacob Giese
23 Eric Graham
72 Brant Gressel
45 Eric Grimm
84 Andre Harris
93 Terrence Harris
40 Parker Hesse
17
*** Jacob Hillyer
48 Jack Hockaday
88 Jake Hulett
15 Joshua Jackson
53 Garret Jansen
43
* Josey Jewell
21 Justin Jinning
67
* Jaleel Johnson
26 Marcel Joly
14 Connor Keane
41 Austin Kelly
74 Mitch Keppy
16
* Dillon Kidd
14
** Desmond King ^
46
** George Kittle
97
* Tyler Kluver
1
* Marshall Koehn
8 Isaiah Kramme
80
*** Henry Krieger Coble
45 Drake Kulick
70 Lucas LeGrand
27
*** Jordan Lomax
13
* Greg Mabin
30 Steve Manders
Pos.
FB
DL
QB
WR
OL
OL
LB
QB
DE
RB
QB
DL
FB
OL
OL
RB
DB
LB
TE
DL
K
WR
OL
OL
OLB
DB
DL
DB
LB
DB
DL
RB
DL
LB
WR
DE
DE
WR
LB
DL
DB
DL
LB
LB
DL
RB
WR
FB
OL
P
DB
TE
LS
PK
DB
TE
FB
OL
DB
DB
FB
Ht.
6-0
6-2
6-2
5-9
6-3
6-6
6-1
6-2
6-5
5-9
6-5
6-2
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-3
5-10
6-1
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-3
5-9
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-4
5-11
6-1
5-11
6-5
6-2
5-11
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-3
6-4
6-1
6-5
5-10
6-2
6-1
Wt.
220
284
209
170
290
300
228
215
260
192
220
282
234
295
285
225
190
235
248
290
180
180
278
307
236
205
260
210
210
200
270
195
280
200
185
252
240
212
215
265
185
255
230
210
310
185
195
245
300
215
200
235
220
200
205
250
228
280
205
200
235
Yr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
#Fr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
#Fr.
So.
#Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
#Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Geneseo, Ill.
Howells, Neb.
Franklin, Tenn.
Sugar Grove, Ill.
Williamsburg, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
West Des Moines, Iowa
Carroll, Iowa
Troy, N.Y.
Iowa City, Iowa
Elkridge, Md.
Chana, Ill.
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Warren, Ohio
Warren, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
St. Louis, Mo.
Troy, Mich.
Brampton, Ontario
Allen, Texas
Leesburg, Fla.
Iowa City, Iowa
Solon, Iowa
Omaha, Neb.
Chicago, Ill.
Iowa City, Iowa
Plano, Texas
Carrollton, Texas
Davenport, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
Prattville, Ala.
Centerville, Ohio
Damascus, Md.
Kirkwood, Mo.
Englewood, N.J.
Waukon, Iowa
Somerset, Texas
Forsyth, Ill.
Springville, Iowa
Corinth, Texas
Pella, Iowa
Decorah, Iowa
The Colony, Texas
Lombard, Ill.
Hyattsville, Md.
St. Paul, Minn.
Hickory Hills, Ill.
Port Byron, Ill.
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Detroit, Mich.
Norman, Okla.
Marshalltown, Iowa
Solon, Iowa
Ankeny, Iowa
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Crofton, Md.
High School/Previous
Geneseo
Howells-Dodge
Battle Ground Academy
Kaneland
Williamsburg
Cedar Falls
West Branch
Dowling
Kuemper
Troy
Regina
DeMatha Catholic
Stillman Valley
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Harding
Harding
Glenville
Lafayette
Athens
Lake Forest, Ill. Academy
Lovejoy
Leesburg
Iowa City
Solon
Millard North
Curie Metropolitan
Regina
Prestonwood Christian
Hebron
Assumption
West Branch
Autauga Academy
Centerville
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Kirkwood
Paramus Catholic
Waukon
Somerset
Maroa-Forsyth
Springville
Lake Dallas
Pella
Decorah
The Colony
Montini Catholic
Forestville Military Academy
Cretin-Derham Hall
Stagg
Riverdale
N. Broward Prep/El Camino CC
East English Village Prep
Norman
Marshalltown
Solon
Centennial
Mount Pleasant
Muscatine
Senior
DeMatha Catholic
Calvary Christian Academy
Fork Union Military Academy
IOWA HAWKEYES BOWL ROSTER & DEPTH
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name
83
** Riley McCarron
34
** Nate Meier ^
31 Aaron Mends
22 John Milani
32 Derrick Mitchell, Jr.
52
* Boone Myers
5 Ronald Nash
98 Anthony Nelson
96 Matt Nelson
57 Jake Newborg
44
* Ben Niemann ^
6 Emmanuel Ogwo
11 Michael Ojemudia
95
** Drew Ott ^
92 Jameer Outsey
10 Jonathan Parker
68 Landan Paulsen
66 Levi Paulsen
86 Peter Pekar
39
*** Travis Perry
42
** Macon Plewa
7 Colten Rastetter
91 Miguel Recinos
91 Brady Reiff
69 Keegan Render
59 Ross Reynolds
52 Brady Ross
3 Jay Scheel
17 Ryan Schmidt
58
* Eric Simmons
94 Michael Slater
9 Jerminic Smith
4
*** Tevaun Smith ^
37 Brandon Snyder
50 Jacob Sobotka
49 Melvin Spears
20 Andrew Stone
50 Jackson Subbert
19
* Miles Taylor ^
61 Kyle Terlouw
5 Omar Truitt
89
** Matt VandeBerg ^
85 Nate Vejvoda
25 Akrum Wadley
71 Brett Waechter
65
*** Jordan Walsh
26 Kevin Ward
73
* Ryan Ward
79
* Sean Welsh
8 Tyler Wiegers
98 Nate Wieting
29 Nick Wilson
81 Jon Wisnieski

Pos.
WR
DE
LB
DB
RB
OL
WR
DE
DE
OL
OLB
WR
DB
DL
TE
WR
OL
OL
TE
LB
FB
P
K
DL
OL
OL
LB
WR
QB
OL
DE
WR
WR
DB
LB
DE
WR
LS
DB
DL
DB
WR
TE
RB
OL
OL
DB
OL
OL
QB
TE
LB
TE
Ht.
5-9
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-1
6-5
6-2
6-7
6-8
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-3
5-8
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-5
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-0
6-4
5-11
6-1
6-5
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-2
6-5
Wt.
186
252
212
185
212
300
210
220
270
280
225
170
190
272
235
185
290
290
245
234
244
205
180
225
305
300
220
195
220
295
265
180
205
210
225
268
175
205
195
288
185
185
215
185
275
290
205
290
288
222
225
206
247
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
#Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
#Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Hometown
Dubuque, Iowa
Tabor, Iowa
Kansas City, Mo.
Iowa City, Iowa
St. Louis, Mo.
Webster City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Inwood, Iowa
Sycamore, Ill.
Mesquite, Texas
Farmington Hills, Mich.
Trumbull, Neb.
Somerset, N.J.
St. Louis, Mo.
Moville, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
Greendale, Wis.
Urbandale, Iowa
Franklin, Wis.
Guttenberg, Iowa
Mason City, Iowa
Parkston, S.D.
Indianola, Iowa
Waukee, Iowa
Humboldt, Iowa
Mount Auburn, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
Madrid, Iowa
St. Louis, Mo.
Garland, Texas
Toronto, Ontario
Larchwood, Iowa
Clearfield, Iowa
Allen, Texas
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Williamsburg, Iowa
Silver Spring, Md.
Sully, Iowa
Fort Washington, Md.
Brandon, S.D.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Newark, N.J.
Hartley, Iowa
Glendale Heights, Ill.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Springboro, Ohio
Lake Orion, Mich.
Rockford, Ill.
Granger, Iowa
Wahlert
Fremont-Mills
Winnetonka
West
Vashon
Webster City
East/Iowa Western CC
Waukee
Xavier
West Lyon
Sycamore
Horn
Harrison
Giltner
Franklin
Christian Brothers
Woodbury Central
Woodbury Central
Greendale
Urbandale
Franklin
Clayton Ridge
Mason City
Parkston
Indianola
Waukee
Humboldt
Union
Linn-Mar
Madrid/Iowa Western CC
Parkway Central
South Garland
Kent School, Conn.
West Lyon
Mount Ayr
Allen
Northern U/Iowa Western CC
Williamsburg
Gonzaga College HS
Lynnville-Sully/Iowa Central CC
St. Johns College HS
Brandon Valley
Providence Catholic
Weequahic
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Glenbard West
Providence Catholic
Providence Catholic
Springboro
Detroit Country Day
Lutheran
Dowling
Dowling
* - - indicates letters won, ^ - - redshirt year still available, # - - redshirt freshman
Players:____________________114 Lettermen:_________________
Seniors:_____________________ 20 3-yr. Lettermen:______________
Juniors:_____________________ 17 2-yr. Lettermen:______________
Sophomores:________________ 24 1-yr. Lettermen:______________
Redshirt Freshmen:___________ 22
Freshmen:___________________ 31
38 Returning Lettermen:________ 38 Lettermen Lost:_____________ 20

11 Offense:_____________________ 20 Offense:____________________ 10
11 Defense:____________________ 15 Defense:_____________________ 9
16 Specialty:___________________ 3 Specialty:____________________ 1
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name
1
* Marshall Koehn
2 Mick Ellis ^
2 Brandon Bishop
3 Jay Scheel
4
*** Tevaun Smith ^
5 Omar Truitt
5 Ronald Nash
6 Emmanuel Ogwo
7
*** Sean Draper ^
7 Colten Rastetter
8 Tyler Wiegers
8 Isaiah Kramme
9 Jerminic Smith
10 Jonathan Parker
11 Ryan Boyle
11 Michael Ojemudia
12
** Anthony Gair
13
* Greg Mabin
14
** Desmond King ^
14 Connor Keane
15 Joshua Jackson
16
** C.J. Beathard
16
* Dillon Kidd
17
*** Jacob Hillyer
17 Ryan Schmidt
18 Drew Cook
19
* Miles Taylor ^
20 Andrew Stone
21 Justin Jinning
22 Angelo Garbutt
22 John Milani
23 Eric Graham
25 Akrum Wadley
26 Marcel Joly
26 Kevin Ward
27
*** Jordan Lomax
28
** Maurice Fleming
29 Nick Wilson
30 Jake Gervase
30 Steve Manders
31 Aaron Mends
33
*** Jordan Canzeri
34
** Nate Meier ^
36
*** Cole Fisher
37 Brandon Snyder
38
* Adam Cox
39
*** Travis Perry
40 Parker Hesse
41
* Bo Bower
41 Austin Kelly
42
** Macon Plewa
43
* Josey Jewell
44
* Ben Niemann ^
45 Drake Kulick
45 Eric Grimm
46
** George Kittle
47 Lane Akre
48 Jack Hockaday
49 Melvin Spears
Pos.
PK
K
WR
WR
WR
DB
WR
WR
DB
P
QB
DB
WR
WR
QB
DB
DB
DB
DB
WR
DB
QB
P
WR
QB
QB
DB
WR
LB
LB
DB
RB
RB
RB
DB
DB
DB
RB
LB
DB
FB
LB
RB
RB
DE
OLB
DB
FB
LB
DE
LB
FB
FB
LB
OLB
FB
LB
TE
FB
LB
DE
Ht.
6-0
5-10
5-9
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-1
5-8
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-5
6-5
6-0
5-11
6-2
6-2
6-1
5-9
5-11
5-11
6-1
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-1
5-9
6-2
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-1
5-11
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-2
Wt.
200
180
170
195
205
185
210
170
190
205
222
205
180
185
215
190
210
200
200
195
185
209
215
212
220
220
195
175
210
210
185
195
185
185
205
205
205
225
206
200
235
212
212
192
252
236
210
234
234
240
228
245
244
230
225
228
200
235
220
215
268
Yr.
Sr.
So.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
#Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
#Fr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
#Fr.
So.
#Fr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
#Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Hometown
Solon, Iowa
Allen, Texas
Sugar Grove, Ill.
Mount Auburn, Iowa
Toronto, Ontario
Sioux City, Iowa
Mesquite, Texas
Cleveland, Ohio
Guttenberg, Iowa
Lake Orion, Mich.
Ankeny, Iowa
Garland, Texas
St. Louis, Mo.
Plano, Texas
Detroit, Mich.
St. Paul, Minn.
Corinth, Texas
Franklin, Tenn.
Somerset, Texas
Marion, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Silver Spring, Md.
Cedar Falls, Iowa
The Colony, Texas
Carrollton, Texas
Iowa City, Iowa
Prattville, Ala.
Newark, N.J.
Hyattsville, Md.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Chicago, Ill.
Warren, Ohio
Granger, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Crofton, Md.
Kansas City, Mo.
St. Louis, Mo.
Troy, N.Y.
Tabor, Iowa
Omaha, Neb.
Larchwood, Iowa
Chana, Ill.
Urbandale, Iowa
Waukon, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
Hickory Hills, Ill.
Franklin, Wis.
Decorah, Iowa
Sycamore, Ill.
Muscatine, Iowa
Damascus, Md.
Norman, Okla.
Geneseo, Ill.
Forsyth, Ill.
Allen, Texas
Solon
Lovejoy
Kaneland
Union
Kent School, Conn.
Horn
Glenville
Clayton Ridge
Detroit Country Day
Centennial
South Garland
Christian Brothers
Dowling
Harrison
East English Village Prep
Cretin-Derham Hall
Lake Dallas
Somerset
Linn-Mar
Regina
Gonzaga College HS
The Colony
Hebron
West
Autauga Academy
Weequahic
Providence Catholic
DeMatha Catholic
Curie Metropolitan
Harding
Dowling
Assumption
Winnetonka
Vashon
Troy
Fremont-Mills
Millard North
West Lyon
Stillman Valley
Urbandale
Waukon
West Branch
Stagg
Franklin
Decorah
Sycamore
Muscatine
Norman
Geneseo
Maroa-Forsyth
Allen
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name
50 Jacob Sobotka
50 Jackson Subbert
51 Drake Dunker
52
* Boone Myers
52 Brady Ross
53 Garret Jansen
54 Steve Ferentz
56 Faith Ekakitie
57 Jake Newborg
58
* Eric Simmons
59 Ross Reynolds
60 Jacob Giese
61 Kyle Terlouw
63
*** Austin Blythe
64
* Cole Croston
65
*** Jordan Walsh
66 Levi Paulsen
67
* Jaleel Johnson
68 Landan Paulsen
69 Keegan Render
70 Lucas LeGrand
71 Brett Waechter
72 Brant Gressel
73
* Ryan Ward
74 Mitch Keppy
75
* Ike Boettger
76 Dalton Ferguson
77 Daniel Gaffey
78 James Daniels
79
* Sean Welsh
80
81 Jon Wisnieski
82 Adrian Falconer
83
** Riley McCarron
84 Andre Harris
85 Nate Vejvoda
86 Peter Pekar
87
*** Jake Duzey
88 Jake Hulett
89
** Matt VandeBerg ^
90 Sam Brincks
91 Brady Reiff
91 Miguel Recinos
92 Jameer Outsey
93 Terrence Harris
94 Michael Slater
95
** Drew Ott ^
96 Matt Nelson
97
** Darian Cooper
97
* Tyler Kluver
98 Anthony Nelson
98 Nate Wieting
99 Nathan Bazata
Pos.
LB
LS
LB
OL
LB
DL
OL
DL
OL
OL
OL
DL
DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
DL
OL
OL
TE
TE
WR
WR
WR
TE
TE
TE
DL
WR
DE
DL
K
TE
DE
DE
DL
DE
DL
LS
DE
TE
DL
Ht.
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-5
6-2
6-5
6-5
6-6
6-4
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-1
5-9
6-0
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-8
6-2
6-0
6-7
6-4
6-2
Wt.
225
205
235
300
220
255
278
290
280
295
300
270
288
290
295
290
290
310
290
305
280
275
280
290
300
300
307
260
285
288
250
247
180
186
185
215
245
248
265
185
260
225
180
235
252
265
272
270
282
220
220
225
284
Yr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
#Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Hometown
Clearfield, Iowa
Williamsburg, Iowa
St. Louis, Mo.
Webster City, Iowa
Humboldt, Iowa
Pella, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Brampton, Ontario
Inwood, Iowa
Madrid, Iowa
Waukee, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
Sully, Iowa
Williamsburg, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
Lombard, Ill.
Moville, Iowa
Indianola, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Hartley, Iowa
Centerville, Ohio
Homer Glen, Ill.
Port Byron, Ill.
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Solon, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Warren, Ohio
Springboro, Ohio
Leesburg, Fla.
Dubuque, Iowa
Kirkwood, Mo.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Greendale, Wis.
Troy, Mich.
Springville, Iowa
Brandon, S.D.
Carroll, Iowa
Parkston, S.D.
Mason City, Iowa
Somerset, N.J.
Englewood, N.J.
St. Louis, Mo.
Trumbull, Neb.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Elkridge, Md.
Marshalltown, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa
Rockford, Ill.
Howells, Neb.
Mount Ayr
Williamsburg
Lafayette
Webster City
Humboldt
Pella
Iowa City
West Lyon
Waukee
West Branch
Williamsburg
Glenbard West
Woodbury Central
Montini Catholic
Woodbury Central
Indianola
Senior
Centerville
Providence Catholic
Riverdale
Cedar Falls
Solon
Regina
Harding
Springboro
Mount Pleasant
Dowling
Leesburg
Wahlert
Kirkwood
Providence Catholic
Greendale
Athens
Springville
Brandon Valley
Kuemper
Parkston
Mason City
Franklin
Paramus Catholic
Parkway Central
Giltner
Xavier
DeMatha Catholic
Marshalltown
Waukee
Lutheran
Howells-Dodge

Freshmen:___________________ 31

11 Offense:_____________________ 20 Offense:____________________ 10
11 Defense:____________________ 15 Defense:_____________________ 9
ROSTER BY POSITION
No. Name
7
*** Sean Draper ^
28
** Maurice Fleming
12
** Anthony Gair
30 Jake Gervase
15 Joshua Jackson
14
** Desmond King ^
8 Isaiah Kramme
27
*** Jordan Lomax
13
* Greg Mabin
22 John Milani
11 Michael Ojemudia
37 Brandon Snyder
19
* Miles Taylor ^
5 Omar Truitt
26 Kevin Ward
Pos.
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
Ht.
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-1
5-11
6-3
5-10
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-0
5-11
6-1
Wt.
190
205
210
200
185
200
205
205
200
185
190
210
195
185
205
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Chicago, Ill.
Plano, Texas
Davenport, Iowa
Corinth, Texas
Detroit, Mich.
Ankeny, Iowa
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Iowa City, Iowa
Larchwood, Iowa
Silver Spring, Md.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Glenville
Curie Metropolitan
Assumption
Lake Dallas
East English Village
Centennial
DeMatha Catholic
West
Harrison
West Lyon
Gonzaga College HS
Providence Catholic
41
* Bo Bower
51 Drake Dunker
36
*** Cole Fisher
22 Angelo Garbutt
45 Eric Grimm
48 Jack Hockaday
43
* Josey Jewell
21 Justin Jinning
31 Aaron Mends
44
* Ben Niemann ^
39
*** Travis Perry
52 Brady Ross
50 Jacob Sobotka
29 Nick Wilson
LB
LB
OLB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
OLB
LB
LB
LB
LB
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-2
228
235
236
210
200
215
230
210
212
225
234
220
225
206
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
#Fr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
West Branch, Iowa

St. Louis, Mo.
Omaha, Neb.
Carrollton, Texas
Damascus, Md.
Forsyth, Ill.
Decorah, Iowa
The Colony, Texas
Kansas City, Mo.
Sycamore, Ill.
Urbandale, Iowa
Humboldt, Iowa
Clearfield, Iowa
Granger, Iowa
West Branch
Lafayette
Millard North
Hebron
Maroa-Forsyth
Decorah
The Colony
Winnetonka
Sycamore
Urbandale
Humboldt
Mount Ayr
Dowling Catholic
99 Nathan Bazata
90 Sam Brincks
97
** Darian Cooper
56 Faith Ekakitie
77 Daniel Gaffey
60 Jacob Giese
72 Brant Gressel
93 Terrence Harris
40 Parker Hesse
88 Jake Hulett
53 Garret Jansen
67
* Jaleel Johnson
34
** Nate Meier ^
98 Anthony Nelson
96 Matt Nelson
95
** Drew Ott ^
91 Brady Reiff
94 Michael Slater
49 Melvin Spears
61 Kyle Terlouw
DL
DE
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
DE
DE
DL
DL
DL
DE
DE
DE
DL
DL
DE
DE
DL
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-7
6-8
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-4
284
260
282
290
260
270
280
252
240
265
255
310
252
220
270
272
225
265
268
288
So.
#Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Howells, Neb.
Carroll, Iowa
Elkridge, Md.
Brampton, Ontario
Iowa City, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa
Centerville, Ohio
Englewood, N.J.
Waukon, Iowa
Springville, Iowa
Pella, Iowa
Lombard, Ill.
Tabor, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Trumbull, Neb.
Parkston, S.D.
St. Louis, Mo.
Allen, Texas
Sully, Iowa
Howells-Dodge
Kuemper
DeMatha Catholic
Regina
West Branch
Centerville
Paramus Catholic
Waukon
Springville
Pella
Montini Catholic
Fremont-Mills
Waukee
Xavier
Giltner
Parkston
Parkway Central
Allen
16
** C.J. Beathard
11 Ryan Boyle
18 Drew Cook
17 Ryan Schmidt
8 Tyler Wiegers
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-5
6-4
209
215
220
220
222
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Franklin, Tenn.
Iowa City, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
Lake Orion, Mich.

Dowling
Regina
Linn-Mar
Detroit Country Day
2 Mick Ellis ^
16
* Dillon Kidd
97
* Tyler Kluver
1
* Marshall Koehn
7 Colten Rastetter
91 Miguel Recinos
50 Jackson Subbert
K
P
LS
PK
P
K
LS
5-10
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-3
180
215
220
200
205
180
205
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Allen, Texas
Marshalltown, Iowa
Solon, Iowa
Guttenberg, Iowa
Mason City, Iowa
Williamsburg, Iowa
Lovejoy
Marshalltown
Solon
Clayton Ridge
Mason City
Williamsburg
ROSTER BY POSITION
No. Name
63
*** Austin Blythe
75
* Ike Boettger
64
* Cole Croston
78 James Daniels
54 Steve Ferentz
76 Dalton Ferguson
74 Mitch Keppy
70 Lucas LeGrand
52
* Boone Myers
57 Jake Newborg
68 Landan Paulsen
66 Levi Paulsen
69 Keegan Render
59 Ross Reynolds
58
* Eric Simmons
71 Brett Waechter
65
*** Jordan Walsh
73
* Ryan Ward
79
* Sean Welsh
Pos.
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
Ht.
6-3
6-6
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-4
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-2
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-3
Wt.
290
300
295
285
278
307
300
280
300
280
290
290
305
300
295
275
290
290
288
Yr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
#Fr.
Jr.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
#Fr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Williamsburg, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Warren, Ohio
Iowa City, Iowa
Solon, Iowa
Port Byron, Ill.
Dubuque, Iowa
Webster City, Iowa
Inwood, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
Moville, Iowa
Indianola, Iowa
Waukee, Iowa
Madrid, Iowa
Hartley, Iowa
Homer Glen, Ill.
Springboro, Ohio
Williamsburg
Cedar Falls
Harding
Iowa City
Solon
Riverdale
Senior
Webster City
West Lyon
Woodbury Central
Woodbury Central
Indianola
Waukee
Glenbard West
Providence Catholic
Springboro
87
*** Jake Duzey
46
** George Kittle
80
92 Jameer Outsey
86 Peter Pekar
85 Nate Vejvoda
98 Nate Wieting
81 Jon Wisnieski
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-5
248
235
250
235
245
215
225
247
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Troy, Mich.
Norman, Okla.
Somerset, N.J.
Greendale, Wis.
Homer Glen, Ill.
Rockford, Ill.
Athens
Norman
Mount Pleasant
Franklin
Greendale
Providence Catholic
Lutheran
Dowling Catholic
33
*** Jordan Canzeri
23 Eric Graham
26 Marcel Joly
25 Akrum Wadley
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
5-9
6-0
5-9
5-11
6-1
5-11
192
225
195
185
212
185
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
#Fr.
So.
So.
Troy, N.Y.
Warren, Ohio
Prattville, Ala.
Hyattsville, Md.
St. Louis, Mo.
Newark, N.J.
Troy
Harding
Autauga Academy
Vashon
Weequahic
47 Lane Akre
38
* Adam Cox
41 Austin Kelly
45 Drake Kulick
30 Steve Manders
42
** Macon Plewa
FB
FB
FB
FB
FB
FB
6-0
5-11
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-2
220
234
245
228
235
244
Fr.
Sr.
#Fr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Geneseo, Ill.
Chana, Ill.
Hickory Hills, Ill.
Muscatine, Iowa
Crofton, Md.
Franklin, Wis.
Geneseo
Stillman Valley
Stagg
Muscatine
Franklin
2 Brandon Bishop
82 Adrian Falconer
84 Andre Harris
17
*** Jacob Hillyer
14 Connor Keane
83
** Riley McCarron
5 Ronald Nash
6 Emmanuel Ogwo
10 Jonathan Parker
3 Jay Scheel
9 Jerminic Smith
4
*** Tevaun Smith ^
20 Andrew Stone
89
** Matt VandeBerg ^
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
5-9
6-1
6-0
6-4
6-1
5-9
6-2
6-0
5-8
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-1
170
180
185
212
195
186
210
170
185
195
180
205
175
185
#Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sugar Grove, Ill.

Leesburg, Fla.
Kirkwood, Mo.
Somerset, Texas
St. Paul, Minn.
Dubuque, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Mesquite, Texas
St. Louis, Mo.
Mount Auburn, Iowa
Garland, Texas
Toronto, Ontario
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Brandon, S.D.
Kaneland
Leesburg
Kirkwood
Somerset
Cretin-Derham Hall
Wahlert Catholic
Horn
Christian Brothers
Union
South Garland
Kent School, Conn.
Brandon Valley

Freshmen:___________________ 31

11 Offense:_____________________ 20 Offense:____________________ 10
11 Defense:____________________ 15 Defense:_____________________ 9
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
Pos.
SE

LT

LG

C

RG

RT

TE

or
WR

WR

QB

RB
or

or
FB

PK

No.
4
***
9
52
*
69
79
*
78
63
***
58
*
65
***
54
64
*
75
*
80
***
46
**
87
***
89
**
83
**
17
***
82
16
**
8
33
***
29
25
32
42
**
38
*
1
*
91
Name
Tevaun Smith ^
Jerminic Smith ^
Boone Myers
Keagan Render
Sean Welsh
James Daniels ^
Austin Blythe
Eric Simmons
Jordan Walsh
Steve Ferentz
Cole Croston
Ike Boettger
Henry Krieger Coble
George Kittle
Jake Duzey
Matt VandeBerg ^
Riley McCarron
Jacob Hillyer
Adrian Falconer ^
C.J. Beathard
Tyler Wiegers
Jordan Canzeri
LeShun Daniels, Jr.
Akrum Wadley
Derrick Mitchell, Jr.
Macon Plewa
Adam Cox
Marshall Koehn
Miguel Recinos
Ht.
6-2
6-1
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-5
6-6
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-1
5-9
6-4
6-1
6-2
6-4
5-9
6-0
5-11
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-0
6-1
Wt.
205
180
300
305
288
285
290
295
290
278
295
300
250
235
248
185
186
212
180
209
222
192
225
185
212
244
234
200
180
Yr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
#Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
#Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Hometown (Previous School)

Toronto, Canada (Kent School, Conn.)
Garland, Texas (South Garland)
Webster City, Iowa (Webster City)
Indianola, Iowa (Indianola)
Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)
Warren, Ohio (Harding)
Williamsburg, Iowa (Williamsburg)
Madrid, Iowa (Iowa Western CC)
Glendale Heights, Ill. (Glenbard West)
Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City)
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton)
Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls)
Mount Pleasant, Iowa (Mount Pleasant)
Norman, Okla. (Norman)
Troy, Mich. (Athens)
Brandon, S.D. (Brandon Valley)
Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert)
Somerset, Texas (Somerset)
Leesburg, Fla. (Leesburg)
Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy)
Lake Orion, Mich. (Detroit Country Day)
Troy, New York (Troy)
Warren, Ohio (Harding)
Newark, N.J. (Weequahic)
St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon)
Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
Chana, Ill. (Stillman Valley)
Solon, Iowa (Solon)
Mason City, Iowa (Mason City)
Name
Nate Meier ^
Matt Nelson
Jaleel Johnson
Faith Ekakitie
Nathan Bazata
Kyle Terlouw
Parker Hesse
Melvin Spears
Ben Niemann ^
Bo Bower
Josey Jewell
Travis Perry
Cole Fisher
Aaron Mends
Jack Hockaday ^
Greg Mabin
Maurice Fleming
Miles Taylor ^
Anthony Gair
Jordan Lomax
Brandon Snyder
Desmond King ^
Sean Draper ^
Josh Jackson
Dillon Kidd
Marshall Koehn
Ht.
6-2
6-8
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
5-10
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-0
Wt.
252
270
310
290
284
288
240
268
225
228
230
234
236
212
215
200
205
195
210
205
210
200
190
185
215
200
Yr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
#Fr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
#Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown (Previous School)

Tabor, Iowa (Fremont-Mills)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier)
Lombard, Ill. (Montini Catholic)
Brampton, Ontario (Lake Forest Acad.)
Howells, Neb. (Howells-Dodge)
Sully, Iowa (Iowa Central CC)
Waukon, Iowa (Waukon)
Allen, Texas (Allen)
Sycamore, Ill. (Sycamore)
West Branch, Iowa (West Branch)
Decorah, Iowa (Decorah)
Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale)
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
Kansas City, Mo. (Winnetonka)
Forsyth, Ill. (Maroa-Forsyth)
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Calvery Christian Academy)
Chicago, Ill. (Curie Metropolitan)
Silver Spring, Md. (Gonzaga College)
Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian)
Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
Larchwood, Iowa (West Lyon)
Detroit, Mich. (East English Village)
Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)
Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas)
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (El Camino CC)
Solon, Iowa (Solon)
DEFENSE
Pos.
LE

LT

RT

RE

OLB

MLB

WLB

or
LC

SS

FS

RC

or
PT

No.
34
**
96
67
*
56
99
61
40
49
44
*
41
*
43
*
39
***
36
***
31
48
13
*
28
**
19
*
12
**
27
***
37
14
**
7
***
15
16
1
*
Punt Returns: 14 Desmond King Kickoff Returns:

83 Riley McCarron
14 Desmond King Deep Snaps: 97 Tyler Kluver Holder:

83 Riley McCarron
98 Matt Nelson
16
8
Dillon Kidd
Tyler Wiegers
IOWA
HAWKEYES
IOWA HAWKEYES
KIRK FERENTZ
Iowa Football Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Head Football Coach

17th Year at Iowa
The most recent gift is a commitment of $500,000 to support the

Iowa Football Legacy Campaign. The Iowa Football Legacy Campaign
comprises two key projects for the Hawkeye football program: the new
indoor practice facility, completed in 2012; and the Stew and LeNore
Hansen Football Performance Center, completed in 2015.
Ferentz and his wife are very enthusiastic supporters of the University
of Iowa Childrens Hospital. From serving as advocates for the hospital
across the state; to hosting and speaking at events to raise support for
UI Childrens Hospital; to their personal generosity in establishing the
Ferentz Family Pediatric Research and Education Endowment Fund
in 2007. In addition, the Iowa Womens Football Academy has donated
more than $1 million to the University of Iowas new Childrens Hospital,
currently under construction across the street from Kinnick Stadium.
Ferentz was born Aug. 1, 1955, in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended
Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. He graduated from the University
of Connecticut in 1978 with a bachelors degree in English Education. He
was a football captain and an academic all-Yankee Conference linebacker
at UConn.
Ferentz received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Neag
School of Education at the University of Connecticut in May 2009.
He was inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in
September 2002 and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports
Hall of Fame in May 2003.
Ferentz and his wife, Mary, have five children, and one granddaughter
(Presley). They are Brian, Kelly, Joanne, James and Steven. Brian was a threeyear letterman and captain (2003-05) with the Hawkeye football team and
is in his fourth year as Iowas offensive line coach. He earned his bachelors
degree from Iowa in 2006. James was also a three-year letterman and
captain (2010-12) for the Hawkeyes. He started at center in all 38 games in
his last three seasons and plays for the NFLs Denver Broncos. He earned
his bachelors degree from Iowa in 2012. Steven is in his fourth year in the
Iowa football program in 2015. Joanne earned her bachelors degree from
Iowa in 2010 and Kelly earned her JD and MHA degrees from Iowa in 2010
and 2011.
Kirk Ferentz is in his 17th season as head football

coach at the University of Iowa. His tenure as Iowas
head football coach trails only Hayden Fry, who led
the Hawkeyes for 20 seasons (1979-98). Ferentz is
the longest tenured of Big Ten Conference football
coaches. He is tied for second in coaching longevity
among BCS schools.
Ferentz led the 2015 Hawkeyes to a perfect regular season, setting
a school record with 12 wins (12-1). The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten
Conference West Division (8-0) before falling to Michigan State (1613) in the championship game. Ferentz was recognized with both the
Hayes-Schembecher and Dave McClain Big Ten Conference Coach of
the Year awards. In addition, he was named Woody Hayes Coach of the
Year and AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year.
Ferentz joined the Iowa staff after serving as assistant head coach and
offensive line coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football
League. He had been a part of the Baltimore (Cleveland Browns prior to
the move) organization for six years.
Ferentz coaching career began as a student assistant (1977) at his alma
mater, Connecticut. The next two years (1978-79) were spent at Worcester
Academy, where he also taught English literature. He served as a graduate
assistant offensive line coach at Pittsburgh during the 1980 season. That
Pittsburgh team (coached by Jackie Sherrill) finished with an 11-1 record
and a number two national ranking.
He joined Frys staff in 1981 as offensive line coach and the Hawkeyes
won their first conference title and Rose Bowl berth in over 20 years. A
string of 19 straight non-winning seasons came to an end in 1981. Ferentz
continued as Iowas line coach through the 1989 season.
Offensive lines under the direction of Ferentz anchored four of Iowas
highest scoring offenses. Eight of Iowas top 10 offensive teams, in terms
of yards gained per game, have operated with Ferentz as the head coach
or offensive line coach. Iowas top nine passing
teams of all time have occurred with Ferentz as
the head coach or offensive line coach.
Eleven Hawkeyes, coached by Ferentz (the
assistant), went on to play in the National
Football League. They were John Alt, Rob
Baxley, Dave Croston, Scott Davis, Mike Devlin,
Chris Gambol, Mike Haight, Ron Hallstrom, Joel
Hilgenberg, Bob Kratch and Brett Miller. Alt,
Haight and Hallstrom were first round picks in
the NFL Draft and five of his players were first
team all-Big Ten.
Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine
Bears in 1990 and held that position for three
years before being hired by Bill Belichick and
the Cleveland Browns.
Ferentz served as the honorary chair of
the University of Iowas 1999-00 United Way
campaign and he serves on the National
Advisory Board of the Bethesda Family
Services Foundation. He and his wife, Mary,
have given multiple major financial gifts to
the University of Iowa. Those gifts include a
$400,000 gift to the Universitys College of
Liberal Arts and University Childrens Hospital The Ferentz Family
,and a $100,000 gift to the Universitys College Back row (l-r): Tyler and Joanne Barnes, James and Skylar Ferentz, Brian and Nikki Ferentz, with daughter
Presley. Front row (l-r): Kelly, Mary, Kirk and Steven Ferentz.
of Liberal Arts in 2003.
IOWA HAWKEYES
KIRK FERENTZ
Coaching Career
Team______________________________Position, Years
Iowa____________________________ HC, 1999-present

Baltimore/Cleveland________________ OL, 1993-98
Maine___________________________ HC, 1990-92
Iowa____________________________ OL, 1981-89
Pittsburgh________________________ GA, 1980
Worcester Academy________________ OL, DC, 1978-79
Connecticut______________________ SA, 1977
Career Record
Overall: 139-107 (20 years)
At Iowa: 127-86 (17 years)
Big Ten: 76-60
Ranks seventh all-time in Big Ten wins (76) and eighth in overall wins (127)
Ranks second all-time at Iowa in coaching victories (Hayden Fry, 143)
One of just seven Big Ten coaches ever to guide a team to 10 wins or
more in three straight seasons
Year-By-Year Record at Iowa

Year_____ Overall__ (Pct.)__ Big Ten___ (P)________Bowl
2015______12-1_____ .923_____ 8-0____ 1.000_______ Rose
2014______ 7-6_____ .538_____ 4-4_____ .500______ TaxSlayer
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______ Outback
2007______ 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_________- - Overall__ 127-86___.596____ 76-60____.559___ 13 bowl games
Coaching Honors
2015 Woody Hayes Coach of the Year
2015 Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches
Association
2015 Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year
2015 Hayes-Schembecher Big Ten Coach of the Year
2009 Regional Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches
Association
2009 Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year
2004 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year
2002 Associated Press national Coach of the Year
2002 Walter Camp national Coach of the Year
2002 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year
Joins Bo Schembechler (Michigan) in being named Big Ten Coach of the
Year more than three times
Post-Season Success
Has guided Iowa to 13 bowl appearances in 17 seasons

2016 Rose Bowl

2015 TaxSlayer Bowl
2014 Outback Bowl
2011 Insight Bowl
2010 Insight Bowl
2010 Orange Bowl
2009 Outback Bowl
2006 Alamo Bowl
2006 Outback Bowl
2005 Capital One Bowl
2004 Outback Bowl
2003 Orange Bowl
2001 Alamo Bowl
Six bowl victories tie for third all-time among Big Ten coaches
Iowa appeared in four straight January bowls, 2002-05
Iowa was just one of eight schools in the nation to appear in six January
bowl games between 2002-09
Iowa appeared in six straight bowl games between 2001 and 2006, the
second longest bowl streak in school history
In The Final Rankings

2015________ 5th (CFP)_________ 6th (AP)_______ 7th (Coaches)
2009________ 7th (AP)______ 7th (USA Today)
2008________ 20th (AP)____ 20th (USA Today)
2004________ 8th (AP)______ 8th (USA Today)
2003________ 8th (AP)______ 8th (USA Today)
2002________ 8th (AP)______ 8th (USA Today)
As Iowa Offensive Line Coach

Overall record of 73-33-4 in nine seasons
1988 Peach Bowl
1987 Holiday Bowl
1986 Rose Bowl
1986 Holiday Bowl
1984 Freedom Bowl

1983 Gator bowl
1982 Peach Bowl
1982 Rose Bowl
National Honors
Six Hawkeyes have earned national Player of the Year honors on seven
occasions

Brandon Scherff, 2014 Outland Trophy

Shonn Greene, 2008 Doak Walker Award
Robert Gallery, 2003 Outland Trophy
Brad Banks, 2002 Davey OBrien Award
Brad Banks, 2002 Associated Press Player of the Year
Dallas Clark, 2002 John Mackey Award
Nate Kaeding, 2002 Lou Groza Award
Brad Banks, 2002 Heisman Trophy Runner-up
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KIRK FERENTZ
Big Ten Honors
First Round NFL Draft Selections

OL Brandon Scherff, 2014 (5th selection, Washington)
OL Riley Reiff, 2012 (23rd selection, Detroit)
DL Adrian Clayborn, 2011 (20th selection, Tampa Bay)
OL Bryan Bulaga, 2010 (23rd selection, Green Bay)
LB Chad Greenway, 2006 (17th selection, Minnesota)
OL Robert Gallery, 2004 (2nd selection, Oakland)
TE Dallas Clark, 2003 (24th selection, Indianapolis)
NFL Draft Highlights

Ranks ninth among active college coaches with seven first round
selections
Seven first round selections
Seven second round selections
58 NFL Draft selections overall
123 of 137 (90%) of Iowas senior starters the last 13 years were selected
in the NFL Draft or signed to an NFL free agent contract
Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2)

RB Shonn Greene, 2008
QB Brad Banks, 2002
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2)
QB Brad Banks, 2002
Big Ten Player of the Year, by Position (10)
Desmond King, 2015 (defensive back)
Brandon Scherff, 2014 (offensive line)
Micah Hyde, 2012 (defensive back)
Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2011 (wide receiver)
Bryan Bulaga, 2009 (offensive line)
Shonn Greene, 2008 (running back)
Mitch King, 2008 (defensive line)
Robert Gallery, 2003 (offensive line)
Brad Banks, 2002 (quarterback)
Eric Steinbach, 2002 (offensive line)
Consensus All-Americans (7)

OL Brandon Scherff, 2014

DE Adrian Clayborn, 2010
OL Robert Gallery, 2003
PK Nate Kaeding, 2003
OL Eric Steinbach, 2002
TE Dallas Clark, 2002
First Team All-Americans (13)

OL Brandon Scherff, 2014 (unanimous, consensus)

OL Riley Reiff, 2011
DE Adrian Clayborn, 2010
LB Pat Angerer, 2009
OL Bryan Bulaga, 2009
OL Robert Gallery, 2003
QB Brad Banks, 2002
TE Dallas Clark, 2002
OL Bruce Nelson, 2002
OL Eric Steinbach, 2002
Academic Honors
Academic All-America Honors (13)
Jordan Lomax, second team Academic All-America, 2015
Mark Weisman, second team Academic All-America, 2014
James Morris, NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award, 2013
James Morris, first team Academic All-America, 2013
Mike Klinkenborg, first team Academic All-America, 2007
Adam Shada, first team Academic All-America, 2007
Mike Klinkenborg, first team Academic All-America, 2006
Adam Shada, first team Academic All-America, 2006
Mike Elgin, first team Academic All-America, 2006
Mike Elgin, first team Academic All-America, 2005
Nate Kaeding, second team Academic All-America, 2002
Aaron Kampman, first team Academic All-America, 2001
Aaron Kampman, second team Academic All-America, 2000
Academic All-Big Ten honorees (250)
Assistant Coach Recognition

Jim Reid, FootballScoop Linebacker Coach of the Year, 2013

LeVar Woods, FootballScoop Linebacker Coach of the Year, 2013
Norm Parker, AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year, 2011
Norm Parker, Frank Broyles Award Finalist, 2005
Norm Parker, Frank Broyles Award Finalist, 2004
Ron Aiken, AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year, 2002
NFL All-Pro Honors (6)

TE Dallas Clark (Indianapolis)

LB Chad Greenway (Minnesota)
DL Aaron Kampman (Green Bay)
PK Nate Kaeding (San Diego)
DB Bob Sanders (Indianapolis)
DB Bob Sanders, 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
OL Marshal Yanda (Baltimore)
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IOWA FOOTBALL STAFF
GARY BARTA
Director of Athletics
GREG DAVIS
Offensive Coordinator
Quarterbacks Coach
PHIL PARKER
Defensive Coordinator
Defensive Secondary
BRIAN FERENTZ
Offensive Line Coach
Run Game Coordinator
BOBBY KENNEDY
Wide Receivers Coach
REESE MORGAN
Defensive Line Coach
JIM REID
Linebackers Coach
SETH WALLACE
Recruiting Coordinator
Cornerbacks & Nickelbacks Coach
CHRIS WHITE
Running Backs Coach
Special Teams Coach
LEVAR WOODS
Tight Ends Coach
Special Teams Coach
MAX ALLEN
Director, Football
New Media
TYLER ANDERSON
G.A., Defense
KELVIN BELL
Director, On-Campus
Recruiting
BRODERICK BINNS
G.A., Special Teams
RAIMOND BRAITHWAITE
Assistant
Strength and Conditioning
CHRIS DOYLE
Director,
CHIGOZIE EJIASI
Director,
Player Development
PAUL FEDERICI
Director,
Football Operations
BEN HANSEN
Assistant Director,
Football Operations
A.J. HAASE
G.A., Offense
JUSTIN LIMA
Assistant
CODY MYERS
Assistant
SCOTT SOUTHMAYD
Director,
Player Personnel
JOEL WELSH, JR.

Assistant
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IOWA SUPPORT STAFF
TERRY ARMSTRONG
Assistant Coaches
Secretary
OWEN COOPER
Offensive
Office Assistant
CHRIS BREWER
Athletic
Communications
RUSS HAYNES
Associate Director,
Athletic Training Services
MARTIN HOPKINS
Football Analyst
MARIE KASPAREK
Secretary, Athletic
Training Services
GREG MORRIS
Equipment Manager
MATT NELSON
Assistant Director,
HawkVision Productions
TERRY NOONAN
Director, Athletic
Training Services
BOB RAHFELDT
Director, Football
Video Operations
BRIAN RAY
Photographer
TRISHA STORTZ
Assistant Director,
AMY THOMAS
Recruiting
Secretary
STEVE ROE
Director, Athletic
Communications
SHANE VIILO
Defensive
Office Assistant
NICK DOEHRMANN
Assistant Director,
DEAN LANGSTAFF
Equipment Room
JERRY PALMER
Assistant Director,
CHRIS RUTH
Assistant, Football
Video Operations
MATT WEITZEL
Athletic
Communications
RITA FOLEY
Secretary to the
Head Coach
KEVIN FOOR
Equipment Manager
DARREN MILLER
Director, New Media
MIKE MORIARITY
Director,
TYLER PARKER
Defensive
Office Assistant
DR. ANDREW PETERSON

Primary Care
Team Physician
AUSTIN SHOWALTER
Football Analyst
SARA SMITH
Assistant
Athletic Trainer
DOUG WEST
DR. BRIAN WOLF
Associate Director,
Director, Sports Medicine
Athletic Training Services Center/Head Team Physician
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Orthopedic Surgeon
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HAWKEYE BIOS
99 - - Nathan Bazata (BUDGET-uh)
Defensive Line
6-2, 284, Sophomore
Howells, Nebraska (Howells-Dodge HS)
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Started

at defensive tackle in 31-14 opening win over Illinois
State for first career start . . . recorded career-best three
solo tackles, including one tackle for loss vs. Illinois State,
along with recording a blocked field goal . . . started at
defensive tackle in 31-17 win at Iowa State, as defense allowed no points and
just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded one solo tackle and
two assists at ISU, including one tackle for loss, and one QB pressure . . . started
at defensive tackle in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed 55 net rushing
yards and 282 yards total offense . . . recorded three assists vs. Pitt . . . started
at defensive tackle in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . recorded two solo tackles
and two assists vs. North Texas, along with first fumble recovery of career . . .
started at defensive tackle in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle
and one assist as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . started at defensive tackle in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . recorded two
solo tackles and two assists vs. Illinois, including one QB sack, as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . started at defensive tackle in 40-10 win
at Northwestern, recording three assisted tackles as defense allowed just 51
net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . started at defensive tackle
in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . one solo tackle and three assists vs. Maryland,
including one QB sack and a shared tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle
in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at
defensive tackle in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording two assisted tackles .
. . started at defensive tackle in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording two assisted
tackles . . . started at defensive tackle in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . recorded
one solo tackle and two assists at Nebraska, with one tackle for loss and one
pass break-up . . . started at defensive tackle in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . .
recorded three tackles vs. MSU, including two solo tackles and one assist, with
one sack and a shared tackle for loss.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in nine games,
recording four solo tackles, including a shared tackle for loss . . . saw first action
of career in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
24-10 win at Purdue, in 38-31 loss at Maryland, in 48-7 win over Northwestern,
in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 30-14 win at
Illinois as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense
. . . recorded a shared tackle for loss at Illinois for first career tackle . . . saw action
in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, recording two assisted tackles . . . saw action
in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action
in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, but had no statistics.
2013 Honors - - Team Leader Award, Defense . . . 2013 - - Redshirted.
High school honors - - Nominated for Gatorade Football Player of the Year as
a senior . . . named Division I Player of the Year by Huskerland Prep Reports .
. . earned first team all-state and all-district honors as a senior, being named
honorary captain . . . two-time first team all-state . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as defensive lineman and team captain as a senior as prep team posted
47-3 record in four seasons . . . helped prep team win state championships as a
freshman and sophomore, while placing as runner-up as a junior and reaching
quarterfinals as a senior . . . recorded 45 tackles as a senior, including nine QB
sacks and 11 tackles for loss, with one touchdown on a recovered fumble . . .
collected 91 tackles as a junior, with 24 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks, along
with a safety . . . had 118 tackles as a sophomore, with 10 tackles for loss, four
QB sacks and one safety . . . 71 tackles, including five tackles for loss and two
QB sacks as a freshman . . . also four-year wrestling letterman and earned three
letters in track, throwing both shot and discus.
Personal - - Born 7/15/94 . . . open major . . . parents are Laurie and Dan Bazata
. . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coach was Mike Speirs.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
QB Sack:
Tackles for Loss:
Pass Break-Up:
Blocked FG:
Recovered Fumble:
4, three times, last vs. Maryland, 10/31/15

3 vs. Illinois State, 9/05/15
3, twice, last vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
1, three times, last vs. Michigan State, 12/05/15
1, four times, last at Nebraska, 11/27/15
1 at Nebraska, 11/27/15
1 vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Game-by-Game Defensive Stats

2014 Solo-Ast. 2015 Solo-Ast.
No. Iowa
0-0
Ill State
3-0
Ball State
DNP
at IA State
1-2
IA State
DNP
Pitt
0-3
at Pitt
DNP
North TX
2-2
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
1-1
Indiana DNP Illinois
2-2
at Maryland
0-0
at Nwestern
0-3
Nwestern 0-0
Maryland 1-3
at Minn.
0-0
at Indiana
2-1
at Illinois
0-1
Minnesota
0-2
Wisconsin 0-2
Purdue
0-2
Nebraska
0-1
at Nebraska
1-2
Tennessee (n)
0-0
MSU (n)
2-1
Totals 0-4 Totals 15-24
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks RF QBH PBU FF Blk
Freshman
0 4 4 0.5/0
0/0 0 0 0 0
0
Sophomore
15 24 39 5/15 3/10 1 1 1 0 1
Career 15 28 43 5.5/15
3/10 1 1 1 0 1
16 - - **C.J. Beathard (BETH-urd)
Quarterback
6-2, 209, Junior
Franklin, Tennessee (Battle Ground Academy)
Hawk Item - - Consecutive streak of 155 consecutive
passes over a five game span without an interception
was snapped with deflected interception vs. Michigan
State . . . record of 13-1 as Iowas starting quarterback .
. . one of two juniors named to 2015 Leadership Group
. . . one of two sophomores named to 2014 Leadership Group . . . one of two
redshirt freshmen named to 2013 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Second team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . Big
Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week following 31-17 win at Iowa
State . . . Manning Award National Quarterback of the Week following 31-17
win at Iowa State . . . 2015 - - Started at quarterback in 31-14 win over Illinois
State . . . completed 15-24 pass attempts for 211 yards and one touchdown,
with no interceptions, while rushing eight times for 26 yards . . . scoring strike
covered nine yards, while also scoring on runs of six and one yard . . . started
at quarterback and played every offensive down in 31-17 win at Iowa State as
offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . completed 15-25 passes for 215 yards
and career-best three touchdowns, with no interceptions . . . also rushed 10
times for 77 yards, with long runs of 44 and 57 yards . . . scoring strikes covered
14, 3 and 25 yards as offense scored touchdowns on final two possessions of
the fourth quarter . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down
in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . completed
27-40 pass attempts for 258 yards, with one interception vs. Pitt, while also
rushing eight times for 39 yards and one touchdown . . . scored on nine-yard
run in the second quarter, then led seven-play, 31 yard drive in the final minute
of the game that led to game-winning 57-yard field goal as time expired . . .
started at quarterback in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488
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yards total offense . . . completed 18-21 pass attempts for 278 yards and two
touchdowns, with no interceptions . . . one rushing attempt for nine yards . . .
completed scoring strikes of 43 and 81 yards on consecutive pass attempts,
while completing first 15 attempts of the game until first incompletion early in
the third quarter . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive play in
10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . completed 9-21 pass attempts for 77 yards and the
only touchdown in the game, with one interception . . . completed one-yard
pass for second period touchdown while also rushing nine times for 12 yards
. . . started at quarterback and played every offensive play in 29-20 win over
Illinois as offensse rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . .
completed 15-31 attempts for 200 yards and two scores vs. Illinois, while rushing five times for 29 yards . . . scoring strikes covered 21 and 17 yards . . . started
at quarterback in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards
and gained 492 yards total offense . . . completed 15-25 pass attempts for 176
yards at Northwestern, with one interception . . . started at quarterback and
played every offensive down in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . completed 12-23
pass attempts for 183 yards vs. Maryland, with no interceptions . . . started at
quarterback and played every offensive down in 35-27 win at Indiana, as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . completed
19-31 pass attempts for 233 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions . .
. also rushed five times for 38 yards and scored on a seven-yard run . . . completed 7-11 attempts for 102 yards in fourth quarter while leading two long touchdown drives . . . started at quarterback in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense
rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . completed 18-26
pass attempts for 213 yards, with no interceptions . . . also rushed 10 times for
50 yards, including two one-yard touchdown runs . . . started at quarterback
and played every offensive down in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . completed 1220 pass attempts for 213 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions .
. . also rushed seven times for 12 yards while throwing scoring strikes of 7, 35
and 22 yards . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in
28-20 win at Nebraska . . . completed9-16 pass attempts for 97 yards and one
touchdown, with no interceptions . . . also rushed three times for five yards . .
. scoring strike covered 10 yards for first touchdown of the game . . . started at
quarterback and played every offensive down in 16-13 loss to Michigan State .
. . completed 18-26 pass attempts for 216 yards and one touchdown, with one
interception . . . scoring strike covered 85 yards and gave Iowa a 13-9 fourth
quarter advantage.
2014 - - Saw action nine games, with one start . . . completed 52-92 pass attempts for 645 yards and five touchdowns, with two interceptions . . . also
rushed 28 times for 156 yards . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State as
offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . completed 2-3 passes for 20 yards
vs. BSU, with only incompletion initially ruled a touchdown before being overturned . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, taking every offensive snap
in the second half in leading rally from 17-7 deficit . . . completed 7-8 passes
for 98 yards, with no interceptions . . . completed 62-yard pass on first drive of
third quarter that led to touchdown . . . also had two rushing attempts for five
yards . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in 24-10 win
at Purdue . . . completed 17-27 pass attempts for 245 yards and a touchdown,
with one interception . . . also ran eight times for 29 yards . . . scoring strike
covered 23 yards to give Iowa a 17-10 lead in the third quarter . . . saw action in
45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . completed
2-5 pass attempts for nine yards and rushed four times for 28 yards vs. Indiana .
. . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yarsdsa total
offense . . . completed 5-6 passes for 23 yards and rushed three times for 23
yards vs. Northwestern . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . completed
3-7 passes for 32 yards and one touchdown at Minnesota, the score coming on
a 24-yard completion in the final minute . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as
offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . . completed
3-3 pass attempts for 73 yards and a touchdown at Illinois, with a long of 53
yards . . . scoring strike covered 19-yards for Iowas final score of the day . . . saw
action as holder for placements in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . did not see
action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . saw action in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl
loss to Tennessee . . . completed 13-23 pass attempts for 145 yards and two
touchdowns, with one interception . . . also rushed eight times for career-high
82 yards . . . scoring strikes covered 31 and 18 yards.
2013 - - Saw action in five games . . . completed 9-27 pass attempts for 179
yards and one touchdown, with two interceptions . . . also had 13 rushing attempts for 49 yards and two scores . . . saw first career action in 59-3 win over
Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . completed 1-3
passes for 54 yards and rushed four times for 30 yards vs. WMU . . . saw action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin . . . completed 4-15 passes for 70 yards, with one
interception . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense rushed for 318
yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . one rushing attempt for five yards
and a touchdown in win at Purdue for first career score . . . saw action in 38-17
win at Nebraska . . . was 0-2 passing at Nebraska, with one rushing attempt
for a four-yard touchdown . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU
. . . completed 4-7 pass attempts for 55 yards and one touchdown, with one
interception . . . also rushed three times for 11 yards . . . scoring strike covered
four-yards in finals minutes to cut deficit to 21-14.
2012 Honors - - Team Leader Award, offense . . . 2012 - - Redshirted.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior . . .
runner-up for Mr. Football Award in Tennessee as a senior . . . co-captain and
starting quarterback for West team in Tennessee state all-star game . . . led
quarterbacks in all-star game by completing 14-of-21 attempts for 146 yards
and two touchdowns, with no interceptions . . . named first team all-region
and region MVP as a junior and senior . . . named second team all-state as
a junior . . . Career - - Led state of Tennessee in passing yards, completions
and touchdowns as a junior and senior . . . passed for 2,148 yards and 23
touchdowns as a senior, completing 64 percent of pass attempts . . . totaled
2,408 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, completing 58 percent of pass
attempts . . . passed for 900 yards and eight touchdowns in five games as a
sophomore . . . team advanced to state playoffs three straight years . . . led team
to D-II-AA state semifinals as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . four-year
letterman in both football and baseball.
Personal - - Born 11/16/93 . . . leisure studies (Recreation and Sport Business)
major . . . member of National Honor Society . . . member of high school Honor
Roll and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Scholar) . . . parents are Susan and Casey
Beathard . . . high school coaches were Roc Batten and Marty Euverard.
Career Passing Bests
Completions:
27 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Attempts:
40 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Yards:
Touchdowns:
3 at Iowa State, 9/12/15
Long:
85 vs. Michigan State, 12/05/15
Career Rushing Bests
Attempts:
10, twice, last vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
Yards:
82 vs. Tennessee, 1/02/15
Touchdowns:
Long:
2013 Game-By-Game Stats
Passing Com. At. Yds. TD Int. Lng
N. Illinois DNP
MO State DNP
at IA State DNP
W. Michigan 1 3 54 0 0 54
at Minn.
DNP
MSU DNP
at OSU
DNP
Nwestern
DNP
Wisconsin 4 15 70 0 1 38
at Purdue
0 0 0 0 0 - - -
Michigan
0 0 0 0 0 - - -
at Nebraska 0 2 0 0 0 - - -
LSU (n)
4 7 55 1 1 35
Totals
9 27
179 1 2 54
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
DNP
MO State
DNP
at IA State DNP
W. Michigan 4 30 0 9
at Minn.
DNP
MSU
DNP
at OSU
DNP
Nwestern DNP
Wisconsin 4 -1 0 4
at Purdue
1
5 1 5
Michigan
0
0 0 - - at Nebraska 1
4 1 4
LSU (n)
3 11 0 11
Totals
13 49 2 11
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N. Iowa
DNP
Ball State
2 3 20 0 0 13
IA State
DNP
at Pitt
7 8 98 0 0 62
at Purdue 17 37 245 1 1 46
Indiana 2 5 9 0 0 6
at Maryland DNP
Nwestern 5 6 23 0 0 12
at Minn.
3 7 32 1 0 24
at Illinois
3 3 73 1 0 53
Wisconsin 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
Nebraska
DNP
Tennessee (n) 13 23 145 2 1 31
Totals
52 92 645 5 2 62
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
DNP
Ball State
0
0 0 - - IA State
DNP
at Pitt
2
5 0 3
at Purdue
8 29 0 17
Indiana
4 28 0 20
at Maryland DNP
Nwestern 3 23 0 13
at Minn.
2 (-11) 0 - - at Illinois
1
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - Nebraska DNP
Tennessee (n) 8 82 0 33
Tottals
28 156 0 33

Ill State
15 24 211 1 0 51
at IA State 15 25 215 3 0 48
Pitt
27 40 258 0 1 51
North TX
18 21 278 2 0 81
at Wisconsin 9 21 77 1 1 21
Illinois
15 31 200 2 0 49
at Nwestern 15 25 176 0 1 23
Maryland 12 23 183 0 0 26
at Indiana 19 31 233 1 0 30
Minnesota 18 26 213 0 0 32
Purdue
12 20 213 3 0 35
at Nebraska 9 16 97 1 0 25
MSU (n)
18 26 216 1 1 85
Totals
202 329 2,570 15 4 85
Rushing
Ill State
at IA State
Pitt
North TX
at Wisconsin
Illinois
at Nwestern
Maryland
at Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
at Nebraska
MSU (n)
Totals
Career Statistics
Passing Com.
Freshman 9
Sophomore 52
Junior 202
Career 263
At.
27
92
329
448
No. Yds. TD Lng

8 26 2 6
10 77 0 57
8 39 1 12
1
9 0 9
9 12 0 16
5 29 0 14
8
2 0 6
8 -14 0 8
5 38 1 11
10 50 2 26
7 12 0 11
3
5 0 9
5 -15 0 8
87 270 6 57
Pct. Yds. TD Int. Lng

.333 179 1 2 54
.565 645
5
2
62
.614 2,570 15 4 85
.587 3,394 21 8 85
Rushing At. Yds. Avg. TD

Freshman 13 49 3.8 2
Sophomore 28
156
5.6
0
Junior 87 270 3.1 6
Career 125 475 3.8 8
Lng
11
33
57
57
2 - - Brandon Bishop
Wide Receiver
5-9, 170, Redshirt Freshman
Sugar Grove, Illinois (Kaneland HS)
2015 - - Did not see any game action.
2014 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Earned second-team all-area
and first-team all-conference recognition as a senior . . .
earned second-team all-area honors for special teams as a junior . . . Career - Two-year letterman as wide receiver and defensive back . . . helped team reach
second round of state playoffs as a junior and senior while posting combined
record of 19-3 . . . career totals include 43 receptions for 684 yards and eight
touchdowns . . . as a senior had 37 catches for 578 yards and six touchdowns . .
. also a four-year track letterman, competing on three sprint relay units that set
school records, along with setting conference record in 4-x-400 relay.
Personal - - Born 8/13/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Donna and Willie
Bishop . . . father was an Iowa football letterman in 1986 . . . academic all-state
as a senior . . . high school coach was Brian Arersa.
63 - - ***Austin Blythe (BLYTH)

Offensive Line
6-3, 290, Senior
Williamsburg, Iowa (Williamsburg HS)
Hawk Item - - Has started 44 consecutive games and

has 48 career starts in 49 games played . . . moved from
guard to center during 2013 spring practice . . . one of 13
seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group . . . one of three
juniors named to 2014 Leadership Group . . . one of four
sophomores named to 2013 Leadership Group . . . one of three redshirt freshmen named to 2012 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - One of three finalists for the Rimington Trophy . . . second
team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . 2015 Preseason Honors
- - named to Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy preseason watch lists . . .
preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . preseason third team AllBig Ten by Athlon Sports . . . 2015 - - Started at center in 31-14 win over Illinois
State as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started
at center and played every offensive down in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense
gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . started at center
and played every offensive down in 27-24 win over Pitt, as offense gained 363
yards total offense . . . started at center in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense
gained 488 yards total offense . . . started at center and played every offensive
down in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . started at center and played every offensive
down in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 488
yards total offense . . . started at center in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense
rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . .started at center and
played every offensive down in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . started at center
and played every offensive down in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for
234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . started at center and played
every offensive down as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards
total offense . . . started at center in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . started at center
and played every offensive down in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at center
and played every offensive down in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 Honors - - Second team All-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable
mention by media . . . second team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness . .
. mid-season first team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . 2014 Preseason Honors
- - Named to Rotary Lombardi and Rimington Award preseason watch lists .
. . preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele and College
Sports Madness . . . 2014 - - Started all 13 games, including six games at center,
one gane at right guard and fial six games at left guard . . . started at center
in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . .
started at center and played every offensive down in 17-13 win over Ball State
as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . started at center and played every
offensive down in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . started at center and played
every offensive down in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards total
offense . . . started at center in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426
yards total offense . . . moved to right guard during first offensive series and
played that position the remainder of the contest . . . started at right guard and
played every offensive down in 38-31 loss at Maryland, as offense gained 433
yards total offense . . . started at left guard and played every offensive down in
48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . started
at left guard in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . started at left guard in 30-14 win at
Illinois as offensse rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . .
. started at left guard and played every offensive down in 26-24 loss to No. 14
Wisconsin, as offense gained 412 yards vs. the top-ranked defense in the nation .
. . started at left guard and played every offensive down in 37-34 overtime loss to
Nebraska . . . started at left guard and played every offensive down in TaxSlayer
Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded one solo tackle vs. Tennessee.
2013 Honors - - Honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches and media
. . . 2013 Preseason Honors - - Named preseason second team all-Big Ten by
College Sports Madness and fourth team by Phil Steele . . . 2013 - - Started
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all 13 games at center . . . started at center and played every offensive down
in 30-27 loss to Northern Illinois, as offense gained 458 yards total offense . . .
started at center and played every offensive down in 28-14 win over Missouri
State as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . started at center and played
every offensive down in 27-21 win at Iowa State as offense gained 378 yards
total offense and rushed for over 200 yards for third straight game. . . started at
center in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . started at center
and played every offensive down in 23-7 win at Minnesota as offense gained
464 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fifth straight outing . .
. started at center and played every offensive down in 26-14 loss to Michigan
State . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 34-24 loss at
Ohio State . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 17-10 OT
win over Northwestern . . . started at center and played every offensive down
in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin . . . started at center in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense
rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . started at center
and player every offensive down in 24-21 win over Michigan as offense gained
407 yards total offense . . . started at center in 38-17 win at Nebraska . . . started
at center and played every offensive down in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU.
2012 - - First team Freshman All-America by Scout.com . . . 2012 - - Played in
10 games, with nine starts at right guard . . . missed two full games and one
partial game due to injury . . . started at right guard and played every offensive
down in 18-17 win over Northern Illinois . . . started at right guard and played
every offensive down in 9-6 loss to Iowa State . . . started at right guard in 27-16
win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 429 yards total offense . . . started
at right guard in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan as offense gained 430 yards
total offense . . . did not see action in 31-13 win over Minnesota due to injury .
. . did not see action in 19-16 win at Michigan State due to injury . . . returned
to action in 38-14 loss to Penn State . . . started at right guard and played every
offensive down in 28-17 loss at Northwestern . . . started at right guard in 24-21
loss at Indiana . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in
27-24 loss to Purdue . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down
in 42-17 loss at Michigan . . . started at right guard and played every offensive
down in 13-7 loss to Nebraska.
2011 - - Redshirted.
High school honors - - Named honorable mention on Parade all-America
team . . . two-time first team all-state honoree . . . three-time first team all-district selection . . . Ed Thomas Award nominee . . . named High School Wrestler of
the Year as a senior by Iowa City Press-Citizen . . . Career - - Helped prep squad
to state playoff appearances in 2008, 2009 and 2010, compiling 28-5 overall
record . . . team captain as a senior . . . completed career with 123 tackles, 40
tackles for loss, 14 QB sacks and three fumble recoveries . . . had 20 tackles,
five tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore . . . collected
40 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five QB sacks as a junior . . . had 63 tackles,
18 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks as a senior . . . earned three straight state
heavyweight wrestling titles after placing second at state meet as a freshman . .
. compiled 187-11 prep wrestling record and holds state record with 143 career
pins . . . posted 50-1 record as a senior, becoming 72nd wrestler in state history to win three straight state titles and 43rd wrestler to reach state finals four
straight years . . . earned varsity letters in football (3), wrestling (4) and track (4).
75 - - *Ike Boettger (BUTT-gir)

Offensive Line
6-6, 300, Sophomore
Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved from tight end to offensive line in

2013.
2015 - - Started at right tackle in 31-14 win over Illinois
State, as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in
31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards
total offense . . . started at right tackle in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained
363 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 62-16 win over North Texas
as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played
every offensive play in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . started at right tackle in 29-20
win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern due to injury . . . did
not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland due to injury . . . did not see action
in 35-27 win at Indiana due to injury . . . did not see action in 40-35 win over
Minnesota due to injury . . . did not see action in 40-20 win over Purdue due to
injury . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in
16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw first action of career
in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 total offense . . . saw
action in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense .
. . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . saw action at left tackle
in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . started as second tight end in 26-24 loss to No.
14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412 yards total offense against the top-ranked
defense in the nation . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . saw
action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
High school honors - - Selected to compete in 2013 Iowa Shrine Game . . .
named first team all-state by Des Moines Register and Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior . . . first team all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior
. . . first team all-metro as a junior . . . Career - - Played tight end, wide receiver,
quarterback and defensive back as a prep while earning two letters . . . helped
prep team post 22-4 record as a junior and senior, reaching state semifinals
each season . . . had 33 receptions for 452 yards and four touchdowns as a senior . . . on defense registered 61 tackles, five QB sacks, six pass break-ups and
two fumble recoveries . . . in seven games as a junior quarterback, completed
58-95 pass attempts for 750 yards and nine touchdowns, with one interception
. . . team captain in both football and basketball . . . three-year basketball letterman, earning second team all-conference in basketball as a junior.
Personal - - Born 10/05/94 . . . given name is Isaac . . . pre-business major . . .
parents are Kris and Tim Boettger . . . member of prep Honor Roll with a 3.5 career GPA . . . one of two players from Cedar Falls on Iowa roster . . . high school
coaches were Pat Mitchell and Brad Remmert.
Personal - - Born 6/16/92 . . . communication studies major . . . member of prep

Honor Roll and National Honor Society . . . parents are Mary and Curt Blythe . .
. attended same high school as LS Jackson Subbert . . . high school coach was
Curt Ritchie.
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41 - - *Bo Bower
Linebacker
6-1, 228, Sophomore
West Branch, Iowa (West Branch HS)
Hawk Item - - Interception return of 88 yards for a touchdown vs. North Texas ranks as seventh longest interception return in school history . . . put on scholarship prior
to start of 2014 season after joining program as a walk-on.
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one assisted
tackle . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as defense
allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 55 net
rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North
Texas, recording one QB pressure, while also returning first interception of the
year 88 yards for first career touchdown . . . saw action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin,
but had no statistics as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards
total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had
no statistics as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10
win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland,
recording two assisted tackles . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording
one assisted tackle, which was a QB sack . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording
one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . recorded five
tackles at Nebraska, including two solo stops and three assists, with one tackle
for loss and one QB pressure . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . .
. one assisted tackle vs. Michigan State was a shared tackle for loss and sack.
2014 Honors - - Honorable mention Freshman All-Big Ten by BTN.com . . . 2014
- - Started all 13 games at outside linebacker . . . collected 38 tackles, including 18 solo stops and 20 assists . . . also had 5.5 tackles for loss and one sack,
two interceptions and two pass break-ups . . . started at outside linebacker in
first action of career in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded first career
interception vs. UNI, along with one QB sack and two total tackles . . . started
at outside linebacker in 17-13 win over Ball State as defense allowed just two
field goals and 219 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and two
assists vs. BSU . . . started at outside linebacker in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . .
career-best five tackles vs. ISU, including three solo tackles and two assists . .
. started at outside linebacker in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, recording one solo
tackle and one assist as defense allowed just three points in the second half .
. . started at outside linebacker in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just
156 yards total offense . . . recorded four tackles at Purdue, including one solo
stop and three assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 45-29 win over Indiana
. . . recorded three tackles vs. Indiana, including one tackle for loss, along with
second interception of the season that led to second quarter touchdown . . .
started at outside linebacker in 38-31 loss at Maryland . . . recorded two tackles
at Maryland, including a shared tackle for loss, along with one pass break-up .
. . started at outside linebacker in 48-7 win over Northwestern, recording one
pass break-up as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . started at
outside linebacker in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, recording one solo tackle and
two assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 30-14 win at Illinois as defense
allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . recorded one
solo tackle and one assist at Illinois, including a tackle for loss . . . started at
outside linebacker in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . career-best seven tackles vs. Wisconsin, including three solo tackles and four assists, along with one
tackle for loss and one QB pressure . . . started at outside linebacker in 37-34
overtime loss to Nebraska, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . started
at outside linebacker in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded two solo
tackles and one assist vs. Tennessee, including one tackle for loss.
2013 - - Redshirted after joining program as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Named second team all-state linebacker as a senior
. . . first team all-district defensive back and district MVP as a senior . . . third
team all-state and first team all-district at defensive end as a junior . . . honor-
able mention all-district as a sophomore . . . Career - - Helped prep team post

three-year record of 29-6, while reaching playoffs all three years . . . recorded
57 tackles as a senior, with six tackles for loss and five interceptions . . . rushed
for 710 yards and gained 304 receiving yards . . . 47 tackles as a junior, with four
tackles for loss and two interceptions . . . recorded 550 receiving yards . . . as a
sophomore had 32 tackles, while rushing for 220 yards and gaining 110 yards
receiving . . . team captain as a senior . . . three-year football letterman while
playing running back, defensive back and linebacker . . . earned four letters in
baseball and track.
Personal - - Born 10/31/94 . . . sociology major . . . parents are Tammy and Chris
Bower . . . four-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . attended same high school
as DL Jacob Giese . . . high school coach was Butch Pederson.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackle for Loss:
QB Sack:
Interception:
Touchdowns:
Pass Break-Up:
7 vs. Wisconsin, 11/22/14

3, three times, last at Nebraska, 11/27/15
1, five times, last at Nebraska, 11/27/15
1, three times, last vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
1, twice, last time vs. Northwestern, 11/01/14

N. Iowa
1-1
Ill State
0-1
Ball State
1-2
at IA State
0-0
IA State
3-2
Pitt
0-0
at Pitt
1-1
North TX
0-0
at Purdue
1-3
at Wisconsin
0-0
Indiana 2-1 Illinois 0-0
at Maryland
1-1
at Nwestern
0-0
Nwestern 0-0
Maryland 0-2
at Minn.
1-2
at Indiana
0-1
at Illinois
1-1
Minnesota
0-0
Wisconsin 3-4
Purdue
0-1
Nebraska
1-1
at Nebraska
3-2
Tennessee (n)
2-1
MSU (n)
0-1
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks In-Yds. PBU FF RF
Freshman 18 20 38 5.5/13 1/6
2-2-0
2 0 0
Sophomore
3 8 11 2/7 2/6
1-88-1
1 0 0
Career 21 28 49 7.5/20
3/12
3-91-1
3 0 0
90 - - Sam Brincks
Defensive End
Carroll, Iowa (Kuemper HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career on special teams in 3114 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics . . . did not
see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . saw action on
special teams in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed
no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams
in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 46 net
rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense .
. . saw action on special teams in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . saw action on
special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . saw action on special teams in 40-35
win over Minnesota . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, in 40-20 win
over Purdue, in 28-20 win over Nebraska and in 16-13 loss to Michigan State,
but had no statistics.
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High school honors - - Earned first team all-conference and all-state honors
on offense as a junior and senior . . . was honorable mention all-conference
as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as offensive lineman and
defensive end . . . led team to Class 2-A state title as a senior with perfect 14-0
record as team compiled three-year record of 36-3 . . . set school record for
sacks in a game (five) . . . missed five games as a senior due to injury . . . had 22.5
tackles and seven tackles for loss as a senior, with two fumble recoveries and
an interception return for a touchdown . . . as a junior had 80 tackles, including
19 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries . . . had 44 tackles as
a sophomore, with 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and one fumble recovery . .
. team captain as a senior . . . also three year letterman in both basketball and
track . . . two-time all-state selection in basketball.
Personal - - Born 10/20/95 . . . pre-business major . . . parents are Jodi and Rick
Brincks . . . four-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coach was
Chad Klein.
33 - - ***Jordan Canzeri (CAN-zear-ee)

Running Back
5-9, 192, Senior
Troy, New York (Troy HS)
Hawk Item - - Set school record with 43 rushing attempts vs. Illinois . . . rushed for over 100 yards in five
games in 2015 and seven career games . . . 256 rushing
yards vs. Illinois ranks as third best single-game total in
school history . . . 14th player in school history to surpass
2,000 career rushing yards (385-2,065) . . . ranks 13th in career rushing yards . .
. four rushing touchdowns in win over North Texas equals single-game record
. . . had Iowas top single game rushing performance in 2013 with 20 attempts
for 165 yards and one touchdown at Purdue . . . one of 10 true freshmen to see
action in 2011 before missing 2012 season due to injury . . . one of 13 seniors
named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Third team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . named
AutoNation national Offensive Player of the Week by in 29-20 win over Illinois
. . . Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois . . . College Sports Madness
Big Ten offensive Player of the Week vs. North Texas . . . named to Doak Walker
Preseason Watch List . . . 2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as
offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . led team with 90 receiving yards on
four receptions vs. Illinois State, including career-long 51 yard reception that
led to Iowa field goal . . . rushed five times for 28 yards and a touchdown, a
five-yard run on his first rushing attempt of the season . . . saw action in 31-17
win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total
offense . . . career-high 24 rushing attempts for 124 yards and one touchdown
at ISU, along with one reception for 19 yards . . . scored final touchdown of the
game on an eight-yard . . . started at running back in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . led rushing attack with 123 attempts
for 49 yards vs. Pitt, while scoring two touchdowns . . . also had career-best
seven receptions for 30 yards . . . scoring runs covered four yards in the second
quarter and one yard in the fourth period . . . started at running back in 6216 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . rushed
22 times for 115 yards and four touchdowns vs. North Texas, matching school
record for rushing touchdowns in a game . . . touchdowns covered 16, 10, 1
and three yards, while also gaining six yards on one reception . . . started at
running back in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . career-high 26 rushing attempts for
125 yards at Wisconsin, surpassing 100 yards for third time in five games . . .
also had one reception for 14 yards . . . started at running back in 29-20 win
over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense
. . . rushed school-record 43 times for 256 yards and one touchdown vs. Illinois,
with two receptions for 15 yards and a score . . . raced for 75-yard touchdown
in third quarter for longest rush of career . . . started at running back in 40-10
win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total
offense . . . suffered injury late in the third period after rushing four times for
one yard and collecting one reception for 19 yards . . . did not see action in
31-15 win over Maryland due to injury . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at
Indiana due to injury . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense
rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . rushed 10 times
for 31 yards and had one reception for three yards vs. Minnesota . . . saw action
in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . led rushing attack with 13 carries for 95 yards vs.
Purdue, including a 42-yard touchdown . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska
. . . led rushing attack with 17 attempts for 140 yards and two touchdowns . . .
scored on consecutive rushing attempts of 29 and 68 yards in the third period
at Nebraska . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . rushed twice for
12 yards before first quarter injury forced him to miss remainder of the game.
2014 - - Saw action in 11 games, with one start . . . ranked second in rushing
yards with 102 attempts for 494 yards . . . nine pass receptions for 123 yards and
one touchdown . . . recorded seven KO returns for 135 yards (19.3 average) . . .
saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total
offense . . . rushed seven times for 22 yards and one reception for 13 yards vs.
UNI . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total
offense . . . rushed five times for 26 yards and gained 53 yards on two receptions vs. BSU, along with one KO return for 30 yards . . . had career-long pass
reception (50) and KO return (30) vs. BSU) . . . saw action in 20-17 loss to Iowa
State . . . rushed three times for 18 yards and had two KO returns for 43 yards vs.
ISU . . . started at running back in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . rushed eight times
for 23 yards at Pitt . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained 420
yards total offense . . . rushed for 63 yards on 15 attempts in win at Purdue . . .
saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense
. . . rushed eight times for 32 yards vs. Indiana, with a long of 11 yards . . . saw
action in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . .
rushed eight times for 35 yards at Maryland . . . did not see action in 48-7 win
over Northwestern due to injury . . . did not see action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, due to injury . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for
304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . . rushed 12 times for 68 yards
at Illinois, with a long of 20 yards, and also had one KO return for 21 yards . . .
saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412 yards total
offense against top-ranked defense in the nation . . . rushed eight times for 32
yards vs. Wisconsin and had one reception for 27 yards and 26 yards on two KO
returns . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . rushed 16 times
for 55 yards vs. Nebraska and had three receptions for 17 yards and one touchdown . . . scored on five-yard reception with 1:49 remaining in fourth quarter to
give Iowa a 31-28 advantage . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee
. . . led rushing attack vs. Tennessee with 12 carries for 120 yards for second
career 100-yard rushing game . . . also had two receptions for 13 yards and one
KO return for 15 yards vs. Tennessee.
2013 - - Saw action in 12 games . . . rushed 74 times for 481 yards and two
touchdowns, along with four receptions for 61 yards . . . also averaged 15 yards
on three KO returns . . . saw action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois,
with two rushing attempts for six yards . . . saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . rushed three times for
13 yards and had one reception for five yards vs. Missouri State . . . saw action
in 27-21 win at Iowa State, rushing for 10 yards on three attempts as offense
gained 378 yards total offense . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in
fourth straight game . . . rushed 13 times for team-leading 73 yards, including
first career touchdown on 16-yard run . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota,
rushing three times for 13 yards as offense gained 464 yards total offense and
rushed for over 200 yards in fifth straight outing . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to
Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 34-24 loss at Ohio
State . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, recording two KO returns for 29 yards . . . saw action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin . . . led rushing attack
vs. Badgers with five attempts for 58 yards, with a long of 43 yards, the longest
of his career . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense rushed for 318
yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . 20 rushing attempts for career-best
165 yards in win at Purdue, including 2-yard touchdown and a long of 18 yards
. . . saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan as offense gained 407 yards total
offense . . . rushed 12 times for 50 yards and had two receptions for 27 yards
vs. Michigan . . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska . . . rushed six times for 59
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yards at Nebraska, along with a 29-yard pass reception to set up a touchdown
and a 16-yard KO return . . . 37-yard run led to a fourth quarter touchdown after
being stopped at two-yardline . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to
LSU, rushing seven times for 34 yards.
2012 - - Suffered major knee injury during spring practice and redshirted.
2011 - - Saw action in seven games, with one start . . . rushed 31 times for
114 yards and had six receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown . . . also averaged 19.5 yards on four KO returns . . . saw first action of career in 45-17 win
over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense . . . rushed five
times for 30 yards vs. ULM, with a long of 12 yards . . . saw action in 13-3 loss
at Penn State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 45-24 win over Indiana as
offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . four rushing attempts for 26 yards
vs. Hoosiers, along with one KO return for 29 yards . . . saw action in 22-21 loss
at Minnesota, recording one KO return for 16 yards . . . saw action in 24-16 win
over 13th-ranked Michigan, recording two KO returns for 33 yards . . . saw action in 37-21 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . started at running
back in Insight Bowl loss to Oklahoma . . . led rushing attack with 58 yards on 22
carries and had six receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown . . . had nine-yard
scoring reception in fourth quarter to cut deficit to 21-14.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior . . . offensive MVP of regional final, state semifinal and state championship game . . .
earned second team all-state honors as a junior . . . named Section Two and Division Player of the Year as a junior . . . earned all-area honors as punt returner . .
. Career - - Team advanced to state championship game as a senior and posted
21-2 record his last two seasons . . . rushed for 2,048 yards and 33 touchdowns
as a senior and had five receptions for 30 yards and scored three special teams
touchdowns . . . recorded 36 solo tackles and 10 assists on defense, including
12 tackles for loss, three QB sacks and two interceptions . . . rushed for 1,252
yards as a junior . . . first running back at Troy HS with back-to-back seasons
over 1,000 rushing yards and first player with over 2,000 yards in a season . . .
holds school records for rushing yards and all-purpose yards . . . also set single
season marks for rushing touchdowns (33) and total touchdowns (36) . . . team
captain as a senior . . . earned two football letters as running back and defensive back and competed as sprinter on track team for four years.
Personal - - Born 2/18/93 . . . sociology major . . . earned NYSPHSAA Scholar
Athlete team award . . . parents are Regina and Brian Canzeri . . . high school
coach was Jack Burger.
#Attempts:
43 vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Yards:
256 vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
*Touchdowns:
Long:
# -- Set single game school record
* - - Tied single game school record
Career Receiving Bests
Receptions:
7 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Yards:
Touchdowns:
1, three times, last vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Long:
Career KO Return Bests
Number:
2, four times, last vs. Wisconsin, 11/22/14
Yards:
43 (2 returns) vs. Iowa State, 9/13/14
Long:
30 vs. Ball State, 9/06/14
Game-By-Game Stats
Rushing
2011
No. Yds. TD Lng
TN Tech
DNP
at IA State
DNP
Pitt
DNP
ULM
5 30 0 12
at PSU
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern DNP
Indiana
4 26 0 15
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
Mich. State
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
Inj.
at Nebraska Inj.
Oklahoma (n) 22 58 0 12
Totals
31 114 0 15
Receiving
2011
No.
TN Tech
DNP
at IA State DNP
Pitt
DNP
ULM
0
at PSU
0
Nwestern DNP
Indiana
0
at Minn.
0
Michignan
0
Mich. State
0
at Purdue
Inj.
at Nebraska Inj.
Oklahoma (n) 6
Totals
6
Rushing
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
2
6
0
4
MO State
3 13 0 10
at IA State
3 10 0
9
at Minn.
3 13 0
9
MSU
0
0
0 - - -
at OSU
DNP
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
5 58 0 43
at Purdue
20 165 1 18
Michigan 12 50 0 12
at Nebraska
6 59 0 37
LSU (n)
7 34 0 13
Totals
74 481 2 43
Receiving
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
1
5 0
5
at IA State
0
0 0 - - W. Michigan 0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
DNP
Nwestern
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan 2 27 0 17
at Nebraska 1
29 0 29
LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
4 61 0 29
Rushing
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
7 22 0
8
Ball State
5 26 0 17
IA State
3 18 0
9
at Pitt
8 23 0
8
at Purdue
15 63 0 14
Indiana
8 32 0 11
at Maryland
8 35 0 14
Nwestern INJ
at Minn.
INJ
at Illinois
12 68 0 20
Wisconsin 8 32 0 16
Nebraska 16 55 0 15
Totals
102 494 0 32
Receiving
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
1
13 0 13
Ball State
2
53 0 50
IA State
0
0 0 - - at Pitt
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Indiana
0
0 0 - - at Maryland 0
0 0 - - Nwestern INJ
at Minn.
INJ
at Illinois
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin 1 27 0 27
Nebraska 3 17 1 7
Tennessee (n) 2
13 0 12
Totals
9 123 1 50
Rushing
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
5 28 1
9
at IA State
24 124 1 17
Pitt
12 49 2 10
North TX
22 115 4 29
at Wisconsin 26 125 0 19
Illinois
43 256 1 75
at Nwestern 4
1
0
4
Maryland INJ
at Indiana
INJ
Minnesota 10 31 0 8
Purdue
13 95 1 42
at Nebraska 17 140 2 68
MSU (n)
2 12 0
9
Totals
178 976 12 75
Receiving
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
4
90 0 51
at IA State
1
19 0 19
Pitt
7 30 0 17
North TX
1
6 0
6
at Wisconsin 1
14 0 14
Illinois
2 15 1 17
at Nwestern 1
19 0 19
Maryland INJ
at Indiana
INJ
Minnesota 1 3 0 3
Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
18 196 1 51
Yds. TD Lng
0
0
0
0
-----
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
---------
28 1 12
28 1 12
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Game-by-Game Kickoff Returns
2011
No. Yds. TD Lng
TN Tech
DNP
at IA State
DNP
Pitt
DNP
ULM
0
0
0 - - -
at PSU
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
DNP
Indiana
1 29 0 29
at Minn.
1 16 0 16
Michigan
2 33 0 19
Mich. State
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
Inj.
at Nebraska Inj.
Oklahoma (n) 0
0
0 - - -
Totals
4 78 0 29
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU DNP
Nwestern 2 29 0 17
Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
0
16 0 16
LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
3 45 0 17
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
0
0
0 - - -
Ball State
1 30 0 30
IA State
2 43 0 22
at Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland 0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern INJ
at Minn.
INJ
at Illinois
1 21 0 21
Wisconsin
2 26 0 13
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
7 135 0 30
2015
No.
IllState
0
at IAState
0
Pitt
0
North TX
0
at Wisconsin 0
Illinois
0
at Nwestern 0
Maryland INJ
at Indiana
INJ
Minnesota
0
Purdue
0
at Nebraska 0
MSU (n)
0
Totals
0
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0
0
0
0
0
Career Statistics
Rushing
No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng
Freshman 31 114 3.7 0 15
Sophomore 74 481 6.5 2 43
Junior
102 494 4.8 0 32
Senior
178 976 5.5 12 75
Career
385 2,,065 5.4 14 75
Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng
Freshman 6 28 4.7 1 12
Sophomore 4 61
15.2 0 29
Junior
9 123 13.7 1 50
Senior
18 196 10.9 1 51
Career
37 408 11.0 3 51
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman 4 78
19.5 0 29
Sophomore 3 45
15.0 0 17
Junior
7 135 19.3 0 30
Senior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
14 258 18.4 0 30
0
0
0
0
0
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97 - - **Darian Cooper
Defensive Line
6-2, 282, Senior
Elkridge, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Hawk Item - - One of 13 seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 - - Missed preseason training camp due to injury,
and majority of the season . . . saw only action of the season in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics.
2014 - - Did not see action in 2014 due to injury.
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games . . . recorded 18 tackles, including eight solo
tackles and 10 assists . . . also had 1.5 tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . saw
action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, recording one solo tackle . .
. saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State, recording two assisted tackles
as defense allowed just 197 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-21 win at
Iowa State as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded one solo
tackle at ISU, his first career QB sack to stop an ISU drive in the first half . . . saw
action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording two solo tackles and two
assists as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense . . . saw action in 23-7 win
at Minnesota, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 165 yards
total offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan
State, recording two assisted tackles, including a shared tackle for loss . . . saw
action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in
17-210 OT win over Northwestern, recording one solo tackle and one assist .
. . saw action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
38-14 win at Purdue, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 53 net
rushing yards . . . saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan, but had no statistics
as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards and 158 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, recording two assisted tackles as defense
allowed just 89 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to
LSU, recording one solo tackle.
2012 - - Played in all 12 games, with two starts at defensive tackle . . . recorded
16 solo tackles and 18 assists, including 3.5 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups
and one recovered fumble . . . started at defensive tackle in 18-17 win over
Northern Illinois for first career action, recording one solo tackle, one assist and
a pass break-up . . . saw action in 9-6 loss to Iowa State . . . recorded two solo
stops and two assists vs. ISU, including a shared tackle for loss . . . saw action
in 27-16 win over Northern Iowa, recording two solo tackles . . . saw action in
32-31 loss to Central Michigan, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action
in 31-13 win over Minnesota as defense allowed just 299 yards total offense
and collected four turnovers . . . collected two solo tackles and three assists vs.
Minnesota, along with one QB pressure . . . saw action in 19-16 win at Michigan
State, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 38-14 loss to Penn State,
recording two solo tackles and three assists to match career-best of five tackles
. . . saw action in 28-17 loss at Northwestern, recording two solo tackles and
one assist, including one tackle for loss . . . saw action in 24-21 loss at Indiana,
but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-24 loss to Purdue . . . recorded one
solo tackle and two assists vs. Purdue, including one tackle for loss . . . also had
first fumble recovery of career, which led to first Iowa touchdown, and added
one pass break-up . . . saw action in 42-17 loss at Michigan, recording three
solo tackles . . . started at defensive tackle in 13-7 loss to Nebraska . . . matched
career-best with five tackles vs. Nebraska, including one solo tackle for loss and
four assists.
High school honors - - Named all-metro and metro defensive MVP in Baltimore area as a senior . . . first team all-conference and all-state as a senior . . .
second team all-state as a junior . . . earned third team all-conference honors
as a center during junior season . . . named team defensive MVP as a senior . . .
Career - - Holds single game school record with five QB sacks . . . recorded 10
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QB sacks, four forced fumbles and three pass break-ups as a senior . . . collected
12 QB sacks and two pass break-ups as a junior and had eight QB sacks as a
sophomore . . . helped prep team post 20-4 record in his final two seasons and
advance to state playoffs in each of three seasons . . . team captain as a senior .
. . also competed in track, tossing shot put and discus.
gained 467 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but
had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 16-13
loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
Personal - - Born 1/5/93 . . . pre-business/communication studies major . . .

mother is Catherine Cooper-Grogans . . . high school coach was Bill McGregor.
2014 - - Did not see action in 2014 due to preseason injury.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackle for loss
QB Sack:
Pass Break-up:
Recovered Fumble:
QB Pressure:
5, three times, last vs. Nebraska, 11/23/12

3 at Michigan, 11/17/12
4 vs. Nebraska, 11/23/12
1, four times, last at Iowa State, 9/14/13
1, twice, last vs. Purdue, 11/10/12
1 vs. Purdue, 11/10/12
1 vs. Minnesota, 9/29/12

2015 Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
1-1
N. Illinois
1-0
Ill. State
INJ
IA State
2-2
MO State
0-2
at IA State
INJ
UNI
2-0
at IA State
1-0
Pitt INJ
CMU
0-1
W. Michigan
2-2
North Texas
INJ
Minn.
2-3
at Minn.
0-1
at Wisconsin
INJ
at MSU
0-1
MSU
0-2
Illinois
INJ
PSU
2-3
at OSU
1-0
at Nwestern INJ
at Nwestern 2-1
Nwestern
1-1
Maryland
INJ
at Indiana
0-0
Wisconsin
0-0
at Indiana
INJ
Purdue
1-2
at Purdue
1-0
Minnesota
INJ
at Michigan 3-0
Michigan
0-0
Purdue
0-0
Nebraska
1-4
at Nebraska
0-2
at Nebraska DNP
Totals 16-18 LSU (n)
1-0
MSU (n)
DNP

Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks Int-Yds. PBU FF RF
Freshman 16 18 34 3.5/10 0/0
0-0 2 0 1
Sophomore 8 10 18 1.5/10 1/9
0-0 0 0 0
Junior Injured
Senior
0
0 0 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
Career
24 28 52 5/20 1/9 0-0 2 0 1
38 - - *Adam Cox
Fullback
5-11, 234, Senior
Chana, Illinois (Stillman Valley HS)
Hawk Item - - Put on scholarship prior to start of 2014
season after joining program as a walk-on . . . one of 13
seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Saw
action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics as offense gained
431 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no
statistics as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense .
. . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as offense gained 363
yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no
statistics as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . saw action in 10-6 win
at Wisconsin, recording one reception for one yard . . . saw action in 29-20 win
over Illinois, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained
478 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no
statistics as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 234 yards and
2013 - - Played in all 13 games, with three starts . . . gained 16 yards on four
rushing attempts and had three receptions for 51 yards . . . averaged 16 yards
on two KO returns . . . saw first action of career in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, recording two KO returns for 32 yards . . . saw action in 28-14 win
over Missouri State, but had no statistics as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-21 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense
gained 378 yards total offense while rushing for over 200 yards in third straight
outing . . . started at fullback in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording
one pass reception for five yards as offense gained 446 yards total offense and
rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straigtht game . . . started at fullback in 23-7
win at Minnesota as offense gained 464 yards total offense and rushed for over
200 yards in fifth straight game . . . gained 35 yards on first pass reception of
career and gained five yards on only rushing attempt . . . started at fullback in
26-14 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . started at fullback in 3424 loss at Ohio State, but had no statistics before leaving game due to injury .
. . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-14
win at Purdue, rushing one time for four yards as offense rushed for 318 yards
and gained 509 yards total offense . . . saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan,
recording one reception for 11 yards as offense gained 407 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, recording seven yards on two rushing
attempts . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Earned all-state honorable mention as a senior . . .
selected as Stateline Player of the Year as a senior . . . named first team allconference as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Earned three letters in football
as running back and linebacker . . . helped prep team win state title as a junior
and return to title game as a senior, posting two-year record of 27-1 . . . team
captain as a senior . . . rushed for 1,782 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior,
while collecting 94 tackles on defense . . . gained 1,197 yards and scored 12
touchdowns as a junior, with 106 tackles and nine QB sacks as a junior . . . also
earned one letter in basketball.
Personal - - Born 9/24/92 . . . health and human physiology major . . . parents
are Lori and Jeff Cox . . . high school coach was Mike Lalor.
Attempts:
Yards:
Long:
5, twice, last at Nebraska, 11/29/13
Receptions:
1, four times, last at Wisconsin, 10/03/15
Yards:
35 at Minnesota, 9/28/13
Long:
Number:
2 vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13
Yards:
32 (2 returns) vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13
Long:
16, twice, last vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13
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Game-By-Game Stats
Rushing
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
MO State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
W. Michigan 0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
1
5
0
5
MSU
0
0
0 - - -
at OSU
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
1
4
0
4
Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
2
7
0
5
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
4 16 0 5
Receiving
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
5 0
5
at Minn.
1
35 0 35
MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
0
0 0 - - Nwestern
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
1
11 0 11
at Nebraska 0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
3 51 0 35
Rushing
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
IllState
0
0
0 - - -
at IAState
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Maryland
0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Minnesota
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
MSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
0
0
0 - - -
Receiving
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
0 0 - - Pitt
0
0 0 - - North TX
0
0 0 - - at Wisconsin 1
1 0 - - Illinois
0
0 0 - - at Nwestern 0
0 0 - - Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
0
0 0 - - -
KO Returns
2013
No. Yds.
N. Illinois
2 32
MO State
0
0
at IA State
0
0
W. Michigan 0
0
at Minn.
0
0
MSU
0
0
at OSU
0
0
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
Nwestern
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
2 32 0 16
TD Lng
0 16
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
64 - - *Cole Croston
Offensive Line
6-5, 295, Junior
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton HS)
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, as
offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no
sacks . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense
gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense
. . . saw action on special teams in 27-24 win over Pitt as
offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . saw extensive duty at left tackle in
62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . started
at left tackle and played every offensive play in first career start in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 29-20
win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed
for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and
played every offensive play in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 35-27 win at Indiana at offense rushed
for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and
played every offensive down in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense rushed for
272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 40-20
win over Purdue . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down
in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive
down in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 - - Saw action on special teams in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 17-13
win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . saw action on
special teams in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . saw action on special teams in 2420 win at Pittsburgh . . . saw action on special teams in 24-10 win at Purdue as
offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 45-29
win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . saw action on
special teams in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense
gained 483 yards total offense . . . saw action at right tackle in loss at Minnesota
. . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained
587 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 26-24 loss to No. 14
Wisconsin . . . saw action on special teams in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . .
. saw action on special teams in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
2013 - - Saw action in two games . . . saw first career action in 38-14 win at
Purdue as offense rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska.
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman
0
0
0.0
0
--Sophomore 4 16 4.0 0 5
Senior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
4 16 4.0 0 5

Freshman
0
0
0.0
0
--Sophomore 3 51
17.0 0 35
Senior
1 1 1.0 0 1
Career
4 52
13.0 0 35
Personal - - Born 12/25/93 . . . business direct administration major . . . earned

academic all-conference and all-state honors . . . parents are Kim and Dave
Croston . . . his father, Dave, was a three-year letterman at Iowa (1984-86) . . .
high school coach was Chris Zyzda.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-conference honors as offensive

lineman and punter . . . Career - - Earned three letters as offensive lineman and
punter . . . also lettered in basketball, baseball and golf as a prep . . . helped prep
team reach state playoffs as a sophomore and junior.
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 2 32
16.0 0 16
Senior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
2 32
16.0 0 16
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78 - - James Daniels
Offensive Line
6-4, 285, Freshman
Warren, Ohio (Harding HS)
Hawk Item - - One of four true freshman to see action in
2015 . . . joined program for 2015 spring practice.
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 31-14 opening win
over Ilinois State, as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense
gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-24
win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16
win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . saw action at both guard and tackle in 29-20 win
over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense
. . . started at left guard in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for
294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over
Maryland . . . saw action on special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . saw action
in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506
yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . saw action on
specila teams in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . saw action on special teams in 16-13
loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Earned all-state honorable mention honors as a junior
and senior . . . earned Five Blocks of Granite Award as a senior . . . first-team AllNortheast Ohio as a junior and senior, along with first team all-conference and
all-county . . . earned Buckeye Blue Chip recognition as a junior and senior . . .
Career - - Three-year football letterman as offensive and defensive lineman . . .
team captain as a senior . . . helped prep team reach first round of playoffs as a
sophomore . . . started all 10 games as a senior, helping teammate rush for over
1,000 yards . . . started all nine games as a junior, as team rushed for over 1,500
yards . . . started all 11 games as a sophomore, as team rushed for over 2,000
yards and offensive line did not allow a single sack . . . also lettered in track,
tossing shot put and discus.
Personal - - Born 9/13/97 . . . biology major . . . parents are Alicia and LeShun
Daniels . . . brother of Iowa running back LeShun Daniels, Jr. . . . one of three sets
of brothers on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Steve Arnold.
29 - - LeShun Daniels, Jr.^ (Luh-SEAN)

Running Back
6-0, 225, Junior
Warren, Ohio (Harding HS)
Hawk Item - - Suffered injury in practice after seventh

game in 2014 and missed five games before returning for
limited action in bowl game . . . one of four true freshmen
to see action in 2013 . . . attended Harding HS as a junior
and senior after attending Dekalb (Illinois) HS as a freshman and sophomore . . . one of two juniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Named honorable mention national Performer of the Week vs.
Minnesota by College Football Performance Awards . . . 2015 - - Started at running back in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . led rushing attack with 123 yards on 26 carries vs. Illinois State, with a
long-run of 27 yards that led to opening touchdown . . . started at running back
in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475
yards total offense . . . rushed eight times for 56 yards at ISU before leaving the
game in the first half due to injury . . . saw limited action in 27-24 win over Pitt,
rushing nine times for 17 yards as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense .
. . five rushing attempts for 21 yards vs. North Texas . . . saw action in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin, rushing four times for nine yards . . . did not see action in 29-20 win
over Illinois due to injury . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern
due to injury . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . rushed 13 times for
60 yards vs. Maryland, including a one-yard run for his first touchdown of the
season . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards
and gained 467 yards total offense . . . rushed 23 times for 78 yards at Indiana,
scoring on runs of four yards and one yard for first career game with more than
one touchdown . . . started at running back in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . led rushing
attack with career-best 195 yards on 26 attempts, scoring three touchdowns . . .
scored on runs of three and two yards before added a 51-yard touchdown with
2:01 remaining to secure the win . . . started at running back in 40-20 win over
Purdue . . . rushed eight times for 31 yards vs. Purdue, scoring on runs of two
and 13 yards for his third consecutive multiple-touchdown game . . . started at
running back in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . rushed for two yards on five attempts
at Nebraska . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . rushed eight times
for 17 yards vs. MSU.
2014 - - Saw action in five games, missing several games due to injury . . .
rushed 15 times for 49 yards and one touchdown and had one pass reception
for five yards . . . saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained
401 yards total offense . . . rushed eight times for 15 yards and had one reception for five yards vs. UNI, while scoring first career touchdown on 13-yard run
in the first quarter . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained
455 yards total offense . . . four rushing attempts for 20 yards vs. BSU . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue, with one rushing attempt for seven yards and a key
first down as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action in 38-31 loss
at Maryland, with one rushing attempt for no gain as offense gained 433 yards
total offense . . . suffered injury in practice prior to 48-7 win over Northwestern
and missed final five games of regular season . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl
loss to Tennessee, with one rushing attempt for seven yards.
2013 - - Saw action in seven games . . . rushed 36 times for 142 yards . . . saw first
action of career in 28-14 win over Missouri State and offense gained 491 yards
total offense . . . rushed six times for 30 yards vs. MSU, with a long of 10 yards
. . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards
total offense while rushing for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . rushed
13 times for 54 yards in win over WMU to set career-best in both attempts and
yards . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording four rushing attempts
for 14 yards . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, rushing three
times for eight yards . . . saw action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, rushing four times
for 14 yards . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense rushed for 318
yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . five rushing attempts for 22 yards
at Purdue, with a long of 10 yards . . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, with
one rushing attempt for no yards.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state, all-district, all-county and
all-conference honors as a senior . . . named Lake Erie League Player of the Year
as a senior . . . all-county first team as a junior . . . honorable mention all-conference and all-area as a sophomore . . . Career - - Earned three letters in football
and four in track . . . rushed for 1,614 yards and 15 touchdowns on 261 attempts
as a senior as team posted 9-2 record . . . rushed 165 times for 908 yards and
seven touchdowns as a junior . . . totaled 243 yards and one touchdowns on KO
returns as a junior . . . rushed 88 times for 406 yards and five touchdowns as a
sophomore at Dekalb HS, helping team reach playoffs for first time in over 20
seasons . . . team captain as a senior . . . earned all-state honors on 400-meter
relay team as a junior . . . football team captain as a senior . . . ranks fourth in
career rushing yards at Harding HS.
Personal - - Born 6/4/95 . . . pre-physical therapy major . . . parents are Alicia
and LeShun Daniels . . . member of National Honor Society and prep Honor Roll
. . . brother of OL James Daniels . . . one of three sets of brothers on the Iowa
roster . . . high school coach was Steve Arnold.
Attempts:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
Long:
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HAWKEYE BIOS
7 - - ***Sean Draper^

Receptions:
1 vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14
Yards:
Long:
Defensive Back
6-0, 190, Senior
Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville HS)
Game-By-Game Stats
Rushing
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
DNP
MO State
6 30 0 10
at IA State
DNP
at Minn.
DNP
MSU
DNP
at OSU
4 14 0
7
Nwestern
3
8
0
5
Wisconsin
4 14 0
6
at Purdue
5 22 0 10
Michigan DNP
at Nebraska
1
0
0 - - -
LSU (n)
DNP
Totals
36 142 0 14
Receiving
2013
N. Illinois
MO State
at IA State
W. Michigan
at Minn.
MSU
at OSU
Nwestern
Wisconsin
at Purdue
Michigan
at Nebraska
LSU (n)
Totals
Rushing
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
8 15 1 13
Ball State
4 20 0
8
IA State
DNP
at Pitt
DNP
at Purdue
1
7
0
7
Indiana DNP
at Maryland 1
0
0 - - -
Nwestern INJ
at Minn.
INJ
at Illinois
INJ
Wisconsin INJ
Nebraska INJ
Tennessee (n) 1
7
0
7
Totals
15 49 1 13
Receiving
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
1
5 0
5
Ball State
0
0 0 - - IA State
DNP
at Pitt
DNP
at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Indiana DNP
at Maryland 0
0 0 - - Nwestern INJ
at Minn.
INJ
at Illinois
INJ
Wisconsin INJ
Nebraska INJ
Tennessee (n) 0
0 0 - - Totals
1 5 0 5
Rushing
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
26 123 0 27
at IA State
8 56 0 24
Pitt
9 17 0
5
North TX
5
21
0 16
at Wisconsin 4
9
0
4
Illinois
INJ
at Nwestern INJ
Maryland
13 60 1 16
at Indiana
23 78 2 15
Minnesota
26 195 3 51
Purdue
8 31 2 13
at Nebraska
5
2
0
3
MSU (n)
8 17 0 14
Totals
135 609 8 51
Receiving
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
0 0 - - Pitt
0
0 0 - - North TX
0
0 0 - - Illinois
INJ
at Nwestern INJ
Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
0
0 0 - - -
No.
DNP
0
DNP
0
DNP
DNP
0
0
0
0
DNP
0
DNP
0
Yds. TD Lng
0
---
---
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
---------
---
---
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman 36 142 3.9 0 14
Sophomore 14 42 3.0 1 13
Junior
135 609 4.5 8 51
Career
185 793 4.3 9 51
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 1 5 5.0 0 5
Junior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
1 5 5.0 0 5
Hawk Item - - One of seven true freshmen to see action

in 2012.
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed 35 net
rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at
Iowa State due to injury . . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 62-15 win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle and one
pass break-up . . . saw action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle
as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed
just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording
one solo tackle as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw
action on 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-35 win
over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue,
recording one pass break-up . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
2014 - - Saw action in 12 games . . . recorded eight tackles, including five solo
stops and three assists, and had one interception for 22 yards . . . saw action in
31-23 win over Northern Iowa, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 17-13 win
over Ball State, but had no statistics as defense allowed just six points and 219
yards total offense . . . saw action in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pitt as defense allowed just three points in
the second half . . . recorded two solo tackles at Pitt . . . saw action in 45-29 win
over Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland . . . recorded first career interception, along with 22 yard return, at Maryland, along
with one solo tackle . . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern, recording
one solo tackle as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . saw action in
loss at Minnesota, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards
and 235 yards total offense . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin,
recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, recording
one assisted tackle.
2013 - - Saw action in nine games, recording four solo tackles, one assist and
one pass break-up . . . saw action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State, recording one
assisted as defense allowed just 197 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-21
win at Iowa State as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording a careerhigh three solo tackles as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as defense allowed just
165 yards total offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to
Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State,
recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, recording one pass break-up
as defense allowed just 89 net rushing yards.
2012 - - Saw action in 11 games, recording five solo tackles, one assist and one
pass break-up . . . saw action in 9-6 loss to Iowa State, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 27-16 win over Northern Iowa, recording one pass break-up . . .
saw action in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan, recording one solo tackle . . . saw
action in 31-13 win over Minnesota but had no statistics as defense allowed
just 299 yards total offense and collected four turnovers . . . saw action in 19-16
win at Michigan State, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . saw action
in 38-141 loss to Penn State, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 28-17
loss at Northwestern, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 24-21 loss at
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HAWKEYE BIOS
Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-24 loss to Purdue, recording
one solo tackle . . . saw action in 42-17 loss at Michigan, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior
. . . first team all-conference as a senior . . . Career - - Earned three varsity letters as defensive back and wide receiver, while also being used on punt and
kickoff returns . . . helped team advance to state playoffs three straight years,
compiling 31-6 record . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 40 tackles as a
senior, with four interceptions and three forced fumbles . . . had 10 punt return
touchdowns, four receiving touchdowns and an interception return touchdown . . . collected 40 tackles as a junior, with three interceptions and three
forced fumbles . . . also competed in track . . . member of state championship
800-meter relay unit during indoor season.
Personal - - Born 6/14/94 . . . pre-medicine major . . . member of prep Honor
Roll . . . mother is Lisa Debose . . . high school coach was Ted Ginn.
Career Defensive Bests
Tackles:
3 vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13
Solos:
Assists:
1, six times, last vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Interception:
1 at Maryland, 10/18/14
Pass Break-Up:
1, four times, last vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
NIU (n)
0-0
N. Illinois
0-0
IA State
0-0
MO State
0-1
UNI
0-0
at IA State
0-0
CMU
1-0
W. Michigan 3-0
Minn.
0-0
at Minn.
0-0
at MSU
1-1
MSU
0-0
Penn State
1-0
at OSU
1-0
at Nwestern 1-0
Nwestern
DNP
at Indiana
0-0
Wisconsin
DNP
Purdue
1-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Michigan
0-0
Michigan
DNP
Nebraska
DNP
at Nebraska 0-0
Totals 5-1
LSU (n)
DNP

Totals 4-1
2014 Solo-Ast.
N. Iowa
0-0
Ball State
0-0
IA State
0-0
at Pitt
2-0
at Purdue
DNP
Indiana
0-0
at Maryland 1-0
Nwestern
0-1
at Minn.
1-0
at Illinois
0-1
Wisconsin
1-0
Nebraska
0-0
Tennessee
0-1
Totals 5-3
2015 Solo-Ast.
Ill State
0-1
at IA State
INJ
Pitt 0-0
North TX
1-0
at Wisconsin 1-0
Illinois 0-1
at Nwestern 1-0
Maryland 0-0
at Indiana
0-0
Minnesota 0-0
Purdue 0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
MSU (n)
0-0
Totals 3-2
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 5
1 6 0/0 0/0
0-0 1 0 0
Sophomore 4
1 5 0/0 0/0
0-0 1 0 0
Junior
5
3 8 0/0 0/0 1-22 0 0 0
Senior
3
2 5 0/0 0/0
0-0 2 0 0
Career
17 7 24 0/0 0/0 1-22 4 0 0
87 - - ***Jake Duzey (DEW-zee)

Tight End
6-4, 248, Senior
Troy, Michigan (Athens HS)
Hawk Item - - Led Big Ten tight ends with 36 receptions

in 2014 . . . 85-yard scoring reception at Ohio State in
2013 ranks as ninth longest scoring reception in school
history, including second longest reception by a tight
end . . . 138 receiving yards at Ohio State in 2013 are most
by a tight end under Coach Kirk Ferentz . . . one of 13 seniors named to 2015
Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 Preseason Honors - - Named to
John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List . . . preseason fourth team All-Big Ten
by Phil Steele . . . 2015 - - Did not see action first four games due to injury . . . saw
first action of season in a limited role in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no
statistics . . . saw limited action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . .
did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, in 31-15 win over Maryland, in 35-27 win at Indiana, in 40-35 win over
Minnesota, in 40-20 win over Purdue, in 28-20 win at Nebraska, and 16-13 loss to
Michigan State, but had no statistics.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . second team All-Big Ten by College
Sports Madness . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media . . . named
CFPA honorable mention Tight End of the Week for his play in win at Illinois and
home loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . 2014 Preseason Honors - - Named to CFPA
Tight End Trophy preseason Watch List . . . 2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games,
with six starts . . . third on team in receptions and receiving yards ( 36-392) and
tied for team lead with three receving touchdowns . . . saw action in 31-23 win
over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . career-high
seven receptions for 34 yards vs. UNI . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State
as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . .three receptions for 26 yards and
one touchdown vs. BSU, including game-winning 12-yard scoring reception
with one minute left to play . . . saw action in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . had
no receptions and one tackle vs. ISU . . . one of three tight ends in the starting
line-up in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . two receptions for 11 yards at Pitt, along
with one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as
offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . two receptions for six yards at Purdue
. . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 23 yards vs. Indiana,
including 12-yard touchdown reception for first score of the game . . . one of
three tight ends in starting line-up in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained
433 yards total offense . . . career-high eight receptions for 80 yards at Maryland,
with a long of 23 yards . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 48-7
win over Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 51-14 loss at Minnesota,
recording one reception for two yards . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . . three receptions
for 110 yards at Illinois, including a long of 53 yards . . . saw action in 26-24 loss
to No. 14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412 yards total offense against top-ranked
defense in the nation . . . four receptions for 72 yards vs. Wisconsin, including
nine-yard scoring reception in the fourth quarter . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime
loss to Nebraska . . . two receptions for 28 yards vs. Nebraska . . . saw action in
TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, but had no statistics.
2013 Honors - - Named CFPA honorable mention Tight End of the Week for his
play vs. Ohio State . . . 2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, with seven starts as
second tight end . . . recorded 19 receptions for 270 yards and two touchdowns
. . . saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State as offense gained 491 yards total
offense . . . career-best three receptions for 26 yards vs. Missouri State, with a
long of 18 yards . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, recording one
reception for five yards . . . one of three tight ends in starting line-up in 34-24
loss at Ohio State . . . enjoyed best game of career at OSU, with six receptions
for 138 yards and first career touchdown . . . 85-yard scoring reception late in
third quarter tied game at 24-24 and ranks as ninth longest scoring reception
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HAWKEYE BIOS
in school history . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 17-10 OT win
over Northwestern, recording two receptions for 27 yards . . . one of two tight
ends in starting line-up in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording two receptions for
eight yards . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 38-14 win at Purdue
as offense rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . one reception for three yards and a touchdown in win at Purdue . . . one of three tight
end in the starting line-up in 38-17 win at Nebraska, recording one reception
for five yards . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 21-14 Outback Bowl
loss to LSU . . . led team with 58 receiving yards on three receptions vs. LSU.
2012 - - Saw action in 11 games . . . three receptions for 16 yards . . . had first
two receptions of career in 19-16 win at Michigan State for 14 yards . . . saw
action in 24-21 loss at Indiana, recording one reception for two yards . . . saw
action in 18-17 win over Northern Illinois, in 9-6 loss to Iowa State, in 27-16
win over Northern Iowa, in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan, in 31-13 win over
Minnesota, in 38-14 loss to Penn State, in 28-17 loss at Northwestern, in 27-24
loss to Purdue, in 42-17 loss at Michigan, and in 13-7 loss to Nebraska, but had
no statistics.
High school honors - - Named to Rivals.com all-state Dream Team as a senior
. . . first team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area as a senior . . . first
team all-conference and all-area and second team all-region as a junior . . .
second team all-area and all-region as a sophomore . . . named Count on Me
Player of the Year, team MVP and Hawk of the Year as a senior . . . ranked No.
10 Michigan Blue Chip Player by Detroit News . . . nominated for Mr. Football
and Detroit Athletic Club Michigan High School Athlete of the Year . . . team offensive Player of the Year as a junior . . . Career - - Started at both wide receiver
and defensive end as a senior . . . holds school records for receptions, receiving
yards, touchdown receptions, average per reception, all-purpose yards and allpurpose yards per game . . . ranks second in career touchdown receptions . . .
three-year football letterman as tight end, wide receiver, defensive end and
safety . . . 38 receptions for 629 yards and four touchdowns as senior, along
with 34 rushing attempts for 173 yards . . . also used on punt and kickoff returns, with one kickoff return touchdown . . . 37 receptions for 535 yards and
six touchdowns as a junior . . . gained 271 yards on 16 receptions and had two
touchdowns as a sophomore . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . also
lettered three years in basketball and one year in baseball.
Personal - - Born 1/17/93 . . . pre-physician assistant major . . . Honor Roll and
Scholar Athlete for four years . . . parents are the late Greg Duzey, Laura Duzey,
and step-father Chuck Cahill . . . high school coach was Josh Heppner.
Catches:
Yards:
138 at Ohio State, 10/19/13
Long:
Touchdowns:
1, four times, last vs. Indiana, 10/11/14
Game-By-Game Receiving Stats
2012
No. Yds. TD Lng
NIU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
IA State
0
0
0 - - -
UNI
0
0
0 - - -
CMU
0
0
0 - - -
Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at MSU
2 14 0 11
PSU
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana 1 2 0 2
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
3 16 0 11

2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
3
26 0 18
at IA State
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
1 5 0 5
at OSU
6 138 1 85
Nwestern
2
27 0 20
Wisconsin 2 8 0 6
at Purdue
1
3 1
3
Michigan
0
5 0
5
LSU (n)
3
58 0 35
Totals
19 270 2 85
2014
N. Iowa
Ball State
IA State
at Pitt
at Purdue
Indiana
at Maryland
Nwestern
at Minn.
at Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Tennessee (n)
Totals
No. Yds. TD Lng

7 34 0
9
3 26 1 12
0
0
0 - - -
2 11 0
6
2
6
0
3
4 23 1 12
8 80 0 23
0
0
0 - - -
1
2
0
2
3 110 0 53
4 72 1 33
2 28 0 15
0
0
0 - - -
36 392 3 53
2015
Ill State
at IA State
Pitt
North TX
at Wisconsin
Illinois
at Nwestern
Maryland
at Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
at Nebraska
MSU (n)
Totals
No.
INJ
INJ
INJ
0
0
DNP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yds. TD Lng
0
0
0
0
-----
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-----------------
Career Statistics
Freshman 3 16 5.3 0 11
Sophomore 19 270 14.2 2 85
Junior
36 392 10.9 3 53
Senior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
58 678 11.7 5 85
56 - - Faith Ekakitie (ee-KACK-uh-tee)

Defensive Line
6-3, 290, Junior
Brampton, Ontario
Lake Forest, Illinois (Lake Forest Academy)
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total
offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 31-17 win
at Iowa State, but had no statistics as defense allowed no
points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . did not see action in
27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording career-best two assisted tackles . . . saw action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense
allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recovered Badger
fumble at Iowa five-yard line in fourth quarter for first career fumble recovery .
. . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording one assisted tackle as defense
allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern
recorded one solo tackle and one assist vs. Northwestern, including a tackle
for loss . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . .saw action in 35-27
win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota,
recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . matched career best
with two tackles at Nebraska, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . saw
action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded career-best four tackles vs.
MSU, including three solo stops and one assist.
2014 - - Saw action in six games, recording two assisted tackles, including one
assisted tackle for loss . . . 31-23 win over Northern Iowa, recording one assisted
tackle as a tackle for loss . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pitt, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . did not
see action in 38-31 loss at Maryland due to injury . . . did not see action in final
seven games of the season.
2013 - - Saw action in three games, with no statistics . . . saw first action of
career in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, but
had no statistics as defense allowed just 165 yards total offense and 30 net
rushing yards . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, but had no statistics.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
High school honors - - Participated in USA vs. World All-American game and
selected to US Marine All-American game . . . first team all-state as a senior
by both the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune . . . named first team allCatholic League . . . Career - - Earned three varsity letters as defensive lineman
. . . team captain as a senior . . . collected 62 tackles as a senior, with 12 sacks,
four forced fumbles and one interception . . . recorded 58 tackles as a junior,
including 15 sacks, while scoring one touchdown . . . also lettered in basketball
and track.
Personal - - Born 4/5/93 . . . human physiology interest major . . . parents are
Grace and Jimoh Ekakitie . . . one of two players from Canada on Iowa roster . .
. high school coach was Ted Stewart.
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackles for Loss
Recovered Fumbles:

1 at Northwestern, 10/17/15
1 at Wisconsin, 10/03/15

2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast. 2015
Solo-Ast.
N. Illinois
DNP
N. Iowa
0-1
Ill State
0-0
MO State
DNP
Ball State
0-0
at IA State
0-0
at IA State
DNP
IA State
0-0
Pitt
DNP
W. Michigan 0-0
at Pitt
0-1
North TX
0-2
at Minn.
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
0-0
MSU
DNP Indiana
0-0 Illinois
0-1
at OSU
DNP
at Maryland
INJ
at Nwestern
1-1
Nwestern DNP Nwestern DNP Maryland DNP
Wisconsin
DNP
at Minn.
DNP
at Indiana
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Illinois
DNP
Minnesota
0-1
Michigan DNP Wisconsin DNP Purdue
0-0
at Nebraska DNP
Nebraska
DNP
at Nebraska
1-1
LSU (n)
DNP
Tennessee (n) DNP
MSU (n)
3-1
Totals
0-0 Totals
0-2 Totals
5-7
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks
Freshman 0
0 0 0/0 0/0
Sophomore 0
2 2 0.5/1 0/0
Junior
5
7 12 1/1 0/0
Career
5
9 14 1.5/2 0-0
QBH PBU FF RF
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 1
0
0 0 1
2 - - Mick Ellis^
Kicker
5-10, 180, Sophomore
Allen, Texas (Lovejoy HS)
Hawk Item - - One of three true freshmen to see action
in 2014.
Career Bests
FG Attempts:
PATs:
PAT Attempts:
Scoring
Freshman

3 at Pittsburgh, 9/20/14
FGs Lng PATs Points
0-1
- - -
7-7
7
Field Goals 1-19

20-29
30-39 40-49 50+
Total Blk
Freshman 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 - Sophomore
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
--Career
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
---
82 - - Adrian Falconer (FALCON-ir)

Wide Receiver
6-1, 180, Freshman
Leesburg, Florida (Leesburg HS)
Hawk Item - - One of four true freshmen to see action

in 2015.
over Illinois State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
31-15 win over Maryland, recovering onside kick that led to field goal . . . saw
action in 62-16 win over North Texas, in 40-10 win at Northwestern, in 35-27
win at Indiana, in 40-35 win over Minnesota, in 40-20 win over Purdue, in 28-20
win at Nebraska and in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Named to Central Florida All-Star team as a senior .
. . earned team Most Valuable Player Award as a senior . . . named Outstanding Offensive Player as a junior . . . Career - - Four-year football letterman as
wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner . . . team captain as a senior .
. . helped team win district title as a junior, posting 8-3 record . . . as a senior
recorded 53 receptions for 951 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 17.9
yards per catch . . . also collected 33 tackles, one interception and one forced
fumble on defense . . . as a junior recorded 55 receptions for 714 yards and six
touchdowns, while recording 57 tackles on defense, along with two recovered
fumbles and one forced fumble . . . recorded 28 receptions for 491 yards as a
sophomore, with one kickoff return touchdown, with the touchdown return
forcing overtime in playoff game . . . also lettered in track and basketball . . .
member of state championship basketball team as a freshman.
Personal - - Born 9/11/95 . . . mechanical engineering major . . . parents are
Karen and Paul Falconer . . . high school coach was Randy Trivers.
54 - - Steve Ferentz (FAIR-ints)

Offensive Line
6-2, 278, Junior
Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved from tight end to offensive line

prior to 2013 spring practice.
2014 - - Saw first action of career in 17-13 win over Ball State . . . successful on
both PAT attempts as Iowa rallied in fourth quarter, but missed only field goal attempt from 29 yards . . . was successful on 2-2 PAT attempts in 20-17 loss to Iowa
State . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, converting all three PAT attempts.
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense and
allowed no sacks . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained
488 yards total offense.
High school honors - - earned second team all-state honors as a junior . . .

Career - - Connected on 13-17 field goals as a junior, including kicks of 53, 52
and 49 yards . . . had 34 touchbacks.
Personal - - Born 5/26/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Jennifer and Matt Ellis .
. . one of two players from Allen, Texas on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach
was Matt Green.
2012 Honors - - Team Leader Award, special teams . . . 2012 - - Redshirted after
joining the team as a walk-on.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
High school honors - - Team captain as a senior . . . advanced to state wrestling
tournament as a senior . . . Career - - Competed for highly-successful program
at Iowa City HS, playing tight end, defensive line and linebacker, while also
handling deep snaps on special teams . . . enjoyed successful wrestling career
as a prep, advancing to state tournament as a senior.
Personal - - Born 12/04/93 . . . secondary education major . . . academic honors
. . . parents are Mary and Kirk Ferentz . . . is the son of Iowa head coach Kirk
Ferentz . . . one of four players from Iowa City on the Iowa roster . . . high school
coach was Dan Sabers.
76 - - Dalton Ferguson
Offensive Line
Solon, Iowa (Solon HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 62-16 win over North

Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . saw
action on special teams in 40-10 win at Northwestern as
offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total
offense . . . saw action on special teams in 31-15 win over
Maryland . . . saw action on special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . saw action
on special teams in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . saw action in 40-20 win over
Purdue . . . saw action on special teams in 28-20 win at Nebraska.
2014 - - Redshirted after joining the program as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state and all-district honors as a
senior first team all-district on both offense and defense as a junior . . . second
team all-district on offense as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman
as offensive lineman and defensive lineman . . . team captain as a junior and
senior . . . helped prep team post three-year record of 27-6 . . . also earned three
letters in both track and baseball and one letter in basketball . . . tossed shot
put over 60 feet at state meet.
Personal - - Born 3/8/96 . . . education major . . . parents are Diane and Mike
Ferguson . . . member of prep Honor Roll and academic all-district . . . attended
same high school as DB Jacob Black and PK Marshall Koehn . . . high school
coach was Kevin Miller.
36 - - ***Cole Fisher
Linebacker
6-2, 236, Senior
Omaha, Nebraska (Millard North HS)
2015 Honors - - Honorable mention All-Big Ten by
league coaches and media . . . Academic All-Big Ten . .
. 2015 - - Started at weakside linebacker in 31-14 win
over Illinois State for first career start as defense allowed
35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . led
team with career-high eight tackles vs. Illinois State, including four solo stops,
four assists, and a shared tackle for loss . . . started at weakside linebacker in
31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total
offense in the second half . . . recorded two solo tackles and two assists at ISU,
including one QB sack . . . started at weakside linebacker in 27-24 win over
Pitt as defense allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense
. . . recorded career-best 12 tackles vs Pitt, including two solo stops and 10
assists, and one tackle for loss . . . started at weakside linebacker in 62-16 win
over North Texas . . . led team with nine tackles vs. North Texas, including five
solo stops and four assists, along with 1 QB sack, one pass break-up and two
QB pressures . . . started at weakside linebacker in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . career-best
14 tackles at Wisconsin, including six solo stops and eight assists, along with
one QB sack and one QB pressure . . . started at weakside linebacker in 29-20
win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46 nete rushing yards . . . recorded
three solo tackles and one assist vs. Illinois . . . started at weakside linebacker
in 40-10 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and
198 yards total offense . . . led defense with 10 tackles at Northwestern, including nine solo stops and one assist, along with one pass break-up . . . started at
weakside linebacker in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording one solo tackle and
five assists . . . started at weakside linebacker in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording
four solo tackles and two assists . . . started at weakside linebacker in 40-35 win
over Minnesota, recording four solo tackles and five assists, along with one
pass break-up . . . started at weakside linebacker in 40-20 win over Purdue . . .
recorded five solo tackles and five assists vs. Purdue, with a forced fumble and
one pass break-up . . . started at weakside linebacker in 28-20 win at Nebraska
. . . led team with 11 tackles at Nebraska, recording seven solo stops and four
assists . . . also had first career interception and 10 yard return, along with one
pass break-up . . . started at weakside linebacker in 16-13 loss to Michigan State
. . . recorded nine tackles vs. MSU, with four solo stops and five assists, along
with one pass break-up.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten for third straight year . . . 2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording two solo tackles and six assists . . . saw action in
17-13 win over Ball State, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 20-17
loss to Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue,
recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 156 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards
total offense . . . recorded career-best four tackles, including one solo tackle
and three assists . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, recording one assisted
tackle as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense .
. . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, recording one assisted tackle.
2013 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten for second straight year . . . 2013 - - Saw
action in 10 games, recording one assisted tackle while playing primarily on
special teams . . . saw action on special teams in 27-21 win at Iowa State, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, in 23-7 win
at Minnesota, in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, in 38-14 win at Purdue, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan, recording one assisted tackle for first
career tackle as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards and 158 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics as defense
allowed just 89 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to
LSU, but had no statistics.
2012 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2012 - - Saw action in eight games,
primarily on special teams . . . saw action in 18-17 win over Northern Illinois,
but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 19-16 win at Michigan
State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-14 loss to Penn State, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 28-17 loss to Northwestern, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 24-21 loss at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-24
loss to Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 42-17 loss at Michigan, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 13-7 loss to Nebraska, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - All-class first team super state selection and a two-time
Class A first team all-state honoree . . . two-time first team all-conference . . .
Career - - Collected 246 tackles and three interceptions during his three-year
prep career, playing running back and free safety . . . two-time team captain .
. . led team to 2010 state championship, finishing with an 11-2 record . . . also
guided team to 2009 state playoffs . . . recorded 62 tackles as a sophomore . .
. had 90 tackles and one interception as a junior . . . finished with 94 tackles,
three interceptions and scored one touchdown as a senior . . . earned varsity
letters in football (4) and basketball (1).
Personal - - Born 8/12/92 . . . civil engineering major . . . earned four academic letters . . . parents are Cathy and Todd Fisher . . . high school coach
was Fred Petito.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackles for Loss:
Forced Fumble:
QB Sacks:
QB Pressure:
Interception:
Pass Break-Ups:
8, twice, last at Wisconsin, 10/03/15
1 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
1, six times, last vs. Michigan State, 12/05/15

2012 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
0-0
N. Illinois
DNP
N. Iowa
0-0
IA State
DNP
MO State
DNP
Ball State
0-1
UNI
DNP
at IA State
0-0
IA State
0-0
CMU
DNP
W. Michigan
0-0
at Pitt
0-0
Minn.
DNP
at Minn.
0-0
at Purdue
1-0
at MSU
0-0
MSU
0-0
Indiana
0-0
PSU
0-0
at OSU
DNP
at Maryland
0-0
at Nwestern 0-0
Nwestern
0-0
Nwestern
1-3
at Indiana
0-0
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
0-0
Purdue
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Illinois
0-1
at Michigan 0-0
Michigan
0-1
Wisconsin
0-0
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Nebraska
0-1
Totals 0-0
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee (n)
0-0

Totals
0-1 Totals
2-6
Ill State
4-4
Maryland
1-5
at IA State
2-2
at Indiana
4-2
Pitt
2-10 Minnesota 4-5
North TX
5-4
Purdue
5-5
at Wisconsin 6-8
at Nebraska
7-4
Illinois
3-1
MSU (n)
4-5
at Nwestern 9-1
Totals 56-56
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks QBH Int-Yds. PBU FF RF
Freshman 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0-0 0 0 0
Sophomore 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0-0 0 0 0
Junior
2 6 8 0/0 0/0 0 0-0 0 0 0
Senior
56 56 112 4.5/23 3/22 1 1-10 6 1 0
Career
58 63 121 4.5/23 3/22 1 1-10 6 1 0
28 - - **Maurice Fleming
Defensive Back
6-0, 205, Junior
Chicago, Illinois (Curie Metropolitan HS)
2015 - - Saw action in 13 games . . . recorded three solo
tackles and two pass break-ups in 31-14 win over Illinois
State . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, recording
one assisted tackle as defense allowed no points and just
66 yards total offense in the second half . . . saw action in
62-16 win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle, two assists and two pass
break-ups . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording one solo tackle
and one assist as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 4010 win at Northwestern, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 51
net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over
Maryland, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana,
recording one solo tackle and one pass break-up . . . saw action in 40-20 win
over Purdue, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at cornerback
in 28-20 win at Nebraska for second career start, recording one assisted tackle.
2014 - - Saw action in 11 games, recording eight solo tackles, three assists and
one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 24-20 win at Pitt, for first career
start as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . recorded two
tackles at Pitt, including one solo stop and one assist . . . saw action in 48-7
win over Northwestern, recording one solo tackle and one pass break-up as
defense allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense
. . . recorded two tackles at Illinois, including one solo stop and one assist . . .
saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle . . . saw
action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded career-high five tackles
vs. Tennessee, including four solo stops and one assist.
2013 - - Saw action in eight games, recording three solo tackles and one forced
fumble . . . saw first action of career in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording two solo tackles and a forced fumble as defense allowed just 209 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU, recording one
solo tackle.
High school honors - - Earned all-state honors as a senior . . . was first team
all-conference and all-city as a junior after earning second team all-conference
honors as a sophomore . . . Career - - Earned four letters as defensive back and
quarterback . . . team won Chicago Public League title in 2010 and advanced
to state playoffs four straight years . . . team captain as a junior and senior . .
. completed 19-of-29 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns as a senior,
while rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown and recording 15 tackles and
one interception on defense . . . as a junior rushed for 1,003 yards and 17
touchdowns while completing 165-of-265 passes for 2,011 yards and 18
touchdowns . . . recorded 47 tackles and three interceptions on defense . . . as a
sophomore completed 102-of-198 passes for 1,409 yards and 14 touchdowns
and rushed for 502 yards and 11 scores . . . rushed 49 times for 195 yards and a
touchdown as a freshman . . . also lettered in basketball and track.
Personal - - Born 12/6/93 . . . sports studies interest/pre-business major . . .
mother is Rochelle Harper . . . high school coach was Tyson LeBlanc.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Forced Fumble:
Pass Break-up:

2, twice, last vs. North Texas, 9/26/15

2013 Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast. 2015
Solo-Ast.
N. Illinois
Inj
N. Iowa
0-0
IllState
3-0
MO State
Inj
Ball State
0-0
at IAState
0-1
at IA State
Inj
IA State
0-0
Pitt
0-0
W. Michigan 2-0
at Pitt
1-1
North TX
1-2
at Minn.
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
0-0
MSU
0-0 Indiana DNP Illinois
1-1
at OSU
DNP
at Maryland
0-0
at Nwestern
1-0
Nwestern DNP Nwestern 1-0 Maryland
0-1
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
DNP
at Indiana
1-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Illinois
1-1
Minnesota
0-0
Michigan 0-0 Wisconsin 1-0 Purdue
2-1
at Nebraska 0-0
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
0-1
LSU (n)
1-0
Tennessee (n) 4-1
MSU (n)
0-0
Totals 3-0 Totals
8-3 Totals
9-7
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 3
0 3 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 1 0
Sophomore 8
3 11 0/0 0/0
0-0 1 0 0
Junior
9
7 16 0/0 0/0
0-0 5 0 0
Career
20 10 30 0/0 0/0 0-0 6 1 0
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
77 - - Daniel Gaffey (GAFF-ee)
Defensive Line
6-2, 260, Sophomore
Iowa City, Iowa (Regina HS)

High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior and was
first team all-area by Cedar Rapids Gazette and runner-up for Male Athlete of
the Year . . . first team all-conference as a junior . . . selected to compete in Iowa
Shrine Bowl following senior season . . . Career - - Four-year varsity player as
defensive tackle and offensive guard . . . helped prep team win three consecutive state championships while posting perfect 42-0 record, that coming after
a 10-2 (state quarterfinals) record during his freshman season . . . team captain
as a junior and senior . . . also competed as a wrestler, winning 220-pound state
title as a senior.
Personal - - Born 7/26/94 . . . open major . . . parents are Sally and Jim Gaffey . . .
one of four players from Iowa City on Iowa roster . . . attended same high school
at QB Drew Cook . . . high school coach was Marv Cook.
12 - - **Anthony Gair
Defensive Back
6-2, 210, Junior
Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian)
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but
had no statistics as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards
and 231 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-17 win at
Iowa State, but had no statistics as defense allowed no
points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half .
. . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as defense allowed just
55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . started at strong safety in
62-16 win over North Texas . . . career-best seven tackles vs. North Texas, including four solo tackles and three assists . . . saw action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin,
but had no statistics as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as
defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards
and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . did
not see action in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . saw action in 40-20 win over
Purdue, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . .
did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games, with one start . . . recorded three solo tackles, eight assists and one interception for eight yards . . . saw action in 20-17
loss to Iowa State, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . started at free
safety in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh for first career start, as defense allowed just
three points in the second half . . . recorded three tackles at Pitt, including one
solo tackle and two assists . . . also recorded first career interception and eight
yard return on the final play of the game to secure Iowa victory . . . saw action
in 24-10 win at Purdue, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 156 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 48-7
win over Northwestern, recording two assisted tackles as defense allowed just
180 yards total offense . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, recording one
solo tackle . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, recording two assisted tackles
as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, recording one assisted tackle.
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording five solo tackles and two assists.
. . saw action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 27-21 win at Iowa State as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording two
solo tackles and one assist for first career statistics as defense allowed just 209
yards total offense . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 165 yards total offense and 30 net rushing
yards . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . saw
action on special teams in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 38-14 win
at Purdue, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 53 net rushing
yards . . . saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan, recording one solo tackle as
defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards and 158 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics as defense allowed just
89 net rushing yards.
High school honors - - Earned all-district honors as a junior and senior . . .
Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as
defensive back . . . member of state championship team as a sophomore and
junior . . . recorded 122 tackles, two sacks and one interception as a senior . . .
116 tackles, three sacks and an interception as a junior . . . recorded 185 tackles
as a sophomore, including 102 solo stops . . . also three-year track letterman,
competing in sprints and relays . . . state champion in 400 meter dash.
Personal - - Born 5/18/94 in New Orleans . . . communications studies major .
. . member of prep Honor Roll . . . graduated Cum Laude . . . earned Academic
Achievement Award . . . mother is Raquel Gair . . . high school coach was Chris
Cunningham.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Interceptions:


2013 Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast. 2015
Solo-Ast.
N. Illinois
0-0
N. Iowa
0-0
Ill State
0-0
MO State
0-0
Ball State
0-0
at IA State
0-0
at IA State
0-0
IA State
1-1
Pitt
0-0
W. Michigan 2-1
at Pitt
1-2
North TX
4-3
at Minn.
0-1
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
0-0
MSU
0-0 Indiana 0-0 Illinois
0-0
at OSU
0-0
at Maryland
0-0
at Nwestern
1-0
Nwestern 0-0 Nwestern 0-2 Maryland
0-0
Wisconsin
1-0
at Minn.
1-0
at Indiana
0-0
at Purdue
1-0
at Illinois
0-2
Minnesota
DNP
0-0
at Nebraska 0-0
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
DNP
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee (n) 0-0
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals 5-2 Totals
3-8 Totals
5-3
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 5
2 7 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
Sophomore 3
8 11 0/0 0/0
1-8 0 0 0
Junior
5
3 8 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
Career
13 13 26 0/0 0/0 1-8 0 0 0
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30 - - Jake Gervase (JIR-voss)
Defensive Back
Davenport, Iowa (Assumption HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics as defense allowed 35
net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as
defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense
in the second half . . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in
62-16 win over North Texas, recording one assisted tackle . . . did not see action
in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . did
not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 31-15 win
over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . saw action in
40-35 win over Minnesota, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 40-20 win
over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but
had no statistics . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Named to Des Moines Register Elite all-state team as
a defensive back as a senior . . . conference Player of the Year on offense and
co-Player of the Year on defense as a senior . . . first team all-conference at quarterback and defensive back as a senior, along with honorable mention punter
. . . Player of the Year and captain of All-Metro team as a senior . . . first team
all-conference on defense as a junior and third team on offense . . . third team
all-conference on defense as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman
at defensive back, quarterback and punter . . . set school, conference and state
records with 16 career interceptions . . . team captain as a senior . . . as a senior
recorded 53.5 tackles, including 47 solo stops, and eight interceptions . . . on
offense completed 73-149 pass attempts for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns,
while rushing 150 times for 985 yards and seven scores . . . as a junior recorded
44.5 tackles and five interceptions, while completing 96-159 pass attempts for
1,268 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushing 146 times for 946 yards and 11
touchdowns . . . collected 48.5 tackles and three interceptions as a sophomore,
while rushing for 166 yards and passing for 85 yards . . . also enjoyed outstanding baseball career as a prep, while also earning varsity letters in basketball,
wrestling and track . . . first team all-state in baseball as a senior by Iowa Newspaper Association, and named to coaches association 16-player Super Team . . .
led team to Class 3A state championship . . . held .398 batting average, with 21
RBI and 33 stolen bases in 39 games . . . named Class 3A Baseball Player of the
Year by Sports Spotlight.
Personal - - Born 9/18/95 . . . finance major . . . parents are Sheila and Steve
Gervase . . . high school coach was Wade King.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:


IllState 0-0 Maryland DNP
at IAState
0-0
at Indiana
DNP
Pitt
DNP Minnesota 1-0
North TX
0-1
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
DNP
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
at Nwestern
DNP
Totals 1-1
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 1
1 2 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
72 - - Brant Gressel (GRES-uhl)

Defensive Line
6-2, 280, Sophomore
Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS)
2015 - - Did not see action any game action.

High school honors - - Earned all-state honorable mention honors as a senior,
along with being first team all-conference and all-district . . . first team all-conference and honorable mention all-district as a junior . . . Career - - Helped prep
team post 30-14 record over four years, while advancing to state playoffs in three
seasons . . . team captain as a senior . . . collected 38.5 tackles as a senior, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 QB sacks . . . also had two recovered fumbles and
one forced fumble and one pass break-up in final season . . . 34 tackles and 4.5
sacks as a junior, while also collecting two recovered fumbles, one caused fumble and two blocked punts . . . also competed for prep baseball team.
Personal - - Born 1/17/95 . . . engineering major . . . parents are Lisa Gressel and
Tony and Carleen Gressel . . . . two-time scholar athlete as a prep . . . high school
coach was Ron Ullery.
45 - - Eric Grimm
Linebacker
Damascus, Maryland (Our Lady of Good Counsel HS)
High school honors - - Earned second-team all-conference honors as a senior . . . honorable mention all-conference as a junior . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as tight end, linebacker and
free safety . . . helped prep team advance to playoffs for three straight seasons,
posting three-year record of 35-4 . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 104
tackles and seven touchdown receptions as a senior.
Personal - - Born 2/12/96 . . . business major . . . parents are Cindy and Donn
Grimm . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . his uncle, Ross Grimm, had Hall of Fame
career with NFLs Washington Redskins . . . high school coach was Bob Milloy.
84 - - Andre Harris
Wide Receiver
6-0, 185, Sophomore
Kirkwood, Missouri (Kirkwood HS)
High school honors - - First team all-state as a senior .
. . first team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Played both
wide receiver and defensive back for prep team that posted three-year record
of 34-5 . . . prep team reached state semifinals as a sophomore, lost in championship game as a junior and won state title with perfect 13-0 record as a senior
. . . totaled 600 receiving yards and five interceptions as a senior, scoring 11
touchdowns . . . totaled 300 receiving yards and four interceptions as a junior,
scoring four touchdowns . . . team captain as a senior . . . also competed as a
sprinter for prep track team.
Personal - - Born 8/4/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Tausha and Aaron Harris
. . . high school coach was Matt Irvin.
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93 - - Terrence Harris
Defensive End
Englewood, N.J. (Paramus Catholic HS)
High school honors - - Earned first team all-conference,
all-county and all-state honors as a senior . . . second team all-conference as
a junior . . . Career - - Three-year letterman at defensive end . . . helped prep
team post 10-2 record in both junior and senior years, winning state title both
years . . . collected 82 tackles as a senior, with six sacks and two forced fumbles
. . . recorded 80 tackles as a junior, with 10 sacks, four forced fumbles and one
touchdown.
Personal - - Born 8/2/96 . . . open major . . . mother is Kimberly Harris . . . high
school coach was Chris Partridge.
40 - - Parker Hesse (HESS-ee)

Defensive End
Waukon, Iowa (Waukon HS)
2015 Honors - - Named Big Ten Conference Freshman

of the Week for his play in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Saw first action of career in
31-14 win over Illinois State, as defense allowed 35 net
rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . recorded
one solo tackle and one assist vs. Illinois State, including one tackle for loss and
a QB sack . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points
and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded career-best three
tackles at ISU, including two solo tackles and one assist . . . first career start at
defensive end in 27-24 win over Pitt, recording one assisted tackle and one
QB pressure as defense allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording career-best six
tackles, including two solo stops and four assists . . . saw action in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed no touchdowns
and just 320 yards total offense . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles vs. Illinois,
and also recovered fourth quarter fumble that led to final field goal . . . started
at defensive end in 40-10 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net
rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle and
first fumble recovery of career at Northwestern . . . started at defensive end in
31-15 win over Maryland . . . matched career best with six tackles vs. Maryland,
including four solo stops and two assists, along with one tackle for loss and a
pass break-up . . . started at defensive end in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording
four solo tackles and one assist . . . started at defensive end in 40-35 win over
Minnesota, recording one assisted tackle . . . started at defensive end in 4020 win over Purdue . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists vs. Purdue,
including one QB sack . . . started at defensive end in 28-20 win at Nebraska .
. . matched career high with six tackles at Nebraska, with three solo stops and
three assists . . . also had first career interception and 4-yard return for a touchdown . . . started at defensive end in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording
three solo tackles and one assist.
2014 - - Redshirted . . . moved from linebacker to defensive end late in the season.
High school honors - - First team all-state by Des Moines Register and Iowa
Newspaper Association as a senior . . . second team all-state as a junior . . .
named district MVP on offense as a senior . . . first team all-district in final three
years as a prep . . . selected to participate in Iowa Shrine Game . . . Career - Helped prep team post 21-5 mark his last two seasons, winning two playoff
games as a junior and advancing to state title game as a senior . . . scored 334
career points on offense . . . recorded 59 tackles as a senior, with three sacks

and two interceptions . . . completed 93-153 pass attempts for 1,439 yards and
16 touchdowns, while rushing 173 times for 1,273 yards and 23 touchdowns .
. . averaged 40.6 yards per punt as a senior . . . recorded 74 tackles as a junior,
with 12 tackles for loss, one sack and two interceptions . . . on offense rushed
121 times for 1,174 yards and 17 touchdowns, while completing 22-42 passes
for 450 yards and four scores . . . recorded 71 tackles as a sophomore, with two
sacks and one interception . . . completed 13-22 passes for 164 yards and two
touchdowns, while rushing 41 times for 205 yards and four touchdowns . . .
team captain as a senior . . . earned three letters in football while playing quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive end . . . four-year letterman
in basketball, baseball and track . . . starter on baseball team that reached state
tournament as a freshman . . . two-time state track meet qualifier.
Personal - - Born 5/26/95 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin . . . biology major . . . parents
are Marcia and Perry Hesse . . . member of National Honor Society . . . high
school coach was Chad Beerman.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackle for Loss:
QB Sack:
Forced Fumble:
Recovered Fumble:
Interception:
Touchdown:
Pass Break-Up:

4, twice, last at. Indiana, 11/07/15
1, three times, last vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
1 vs. Maryland, 10/31/15

IllState 1-1 Maryland 4-2
at IAState
2-1
at Indiana
4-1
Pitt
0-1 Minnesota 0-1
North TX
2-4
Purdue
1-3
at Wisconsin
0-1
at Nebraska
3-3
Illinois
2-0
MSU (n)
3-1
at Nwestern
0-1
Totals 22-20
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks IN-YD-TD QBH PBU FF RF
Freshman
22 20
42 3/12
3/12 1-4-1 1 1 1 1
17 - - ***Jacob Hillyer (HILL-yir)

Wide Receiver
6-4, 212, Senior
Somerset, Texas (Somerset HS)
Hawk Item - - One of 13 seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.

2015 - - Started at wide receiver in 31-14 win over Illinois
State as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 38 yards vs. Illinois State, with a long of 20 yards . . . started at wide
receiver in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense gained 260
net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 2724 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . two receptions for
52 yards vs. Pitt, including a long of 32 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 62-16
win over North Texas, collecting two receptions for 22 yards as offense gained
488 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as
offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . started at
wide receiver in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording one reception for eight
yards as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording two receptions for 15 yards,
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with a long of 12 yards . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed
for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . set career bests with four
receptions for 53 yards at Indiana . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota,
but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . started at wide receiver
in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording one reception for eight yards.
2014 Honors - - Team Hustle Award, offense . . . 2014 - - Saw action in all 13
games, with four starts . . . recorded 11 receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown . . . saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401
yards total offense . . . started at one of the three receiver positions in 31-23 win
over Northern Iowa, recording one reception for nine yards as offense gained
401 yards total offense . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense
gained 455 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 18 yards vs. BSU . . . saw
action in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . started at wide receiver in 20-17 loss to
Iowa State . . . one reception for 10 yards vs. ISU, which came on a fourth down
conversion that led to a touchdown . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh .
. . one reception for three yards at Pitt, helping complete final scoring drive for
winning touchdown . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained
420 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 35 yards at Purdue, with a long
of 18 yards . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, recording one reception
for six yards as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . saw action in 38-31
loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . . one reception for
four yards at Maryland, a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter . . . also
recovered Iowas onside kick in the fourth period that led to a field goal . . . saw
action in 48-7 win over Northwestern, recording one reception for 12 yards as
offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 51-14 loss
at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, but
had no statistics as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, but had no statistics
as offense gained 412 yards total offense against top-ranked defense in the
nation . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, but had no statistics
. . . started at wide receiver in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, recording one
reception for eight yards.
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games . . . collected 11 receptions for 135 yards
and two touchdowns . . . saw action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois,
collecting two receptions for 12 yards . . . saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri
State, recording one reception for seven yards as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . also recorded one assisted tackle on special teams . . . saw action
in 27-21 win at Iowa State as offense gained 378 yards total offense and rushed
for over 200 yards in third straight outing . . . one reception at ISU was 26yard scoring reception in third quarter for first career touchdown on a key third
down conversion . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense
gained 446 yards and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . one
reception in win over WMU covered 21 yards and resulted second touchdown
in two games . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, recording one reception
for 14 yards as offense gained 464 yards total offense and rushed for over 200
yards in fifth straight outing . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern,
recording one reception for six yards . . . saw action in 24-21 win over Michigan,
recording two receptions for 10 yards as offense gained 407 yards total offense
. . . had two receptions for 39 yards n 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU, with a
long of 23 yards and both resulting in third down conversions . . . saw action in
26-14 loss to Michigan State, in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, in 38-14 win at Purdue and in 38-17 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics.
2012 - - Saw action in all 12 games, recording one reception for 15 yards and
recording three tackles on special teams . . . saw action in 28-17 loss at Northwestern, recording first reception of career for 15 yards . . . saw action in 24-21
loss at Indiana, recording one assisted tackle on special teams . . . saw action in
13-7 loss to Nebraska, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - First team all-state selection as a senior . . . named first
team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . second team all-conference as a
sophomore . . . Career - - Completed prep career with 180 receptions for 2,879
yards and 27 touchdowns . . . holds Somerset HS career records in all three categories . . . ranks second all-time in San Antonio area in career receiving yards
and catches . . . led team to state quarterfinals in 2010 and bi-districts in 2008
. . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . recorded 87 catches for 1,647 yards
and 18 touchdowns as a senior . . . had 72 catches for 1,024 yards and eight
touchdowns as a junior . . . had 16 catches for 208 yards and one touchdown
as a sophomore . . . earned letters in football, basketball and track . . . member
of 4x400-meter relay team that holds school record with a time of 4:27.20 . . .
ran third leg in 50.57.
Personal - - Born 12/17/91 . . . leisure studies major . . . parents are Jeanna and
Lee-Roy Hillyer . . . high school coach was Sonny Detmer.
Number:
4 at Indiana, 11/07/15
Yards:
53 at Indiana, 11/07/15
Touchdowns:
1, three times, last at Maryland, 10/18/14
Long:
32 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
2012
No. Yds. TD Lng
NIU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
ISU
0
0
0 - - -
UNI
0
0
0 - - -
CMU
0
0
0 - - -
Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at MSU
0
0
0 - - -
PSU
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 1 15 0 15
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
1 15 0 15

2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
2
12 0
7
MO State
1
7 0
7
at IA State
1
26 1 26
W. Michigan 1
21 1 21
at Minn.
1
14 0 14
MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
0
0 0 - - Nwestern 1 6 0 6
Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
2
10 0
6
at Nebraska 0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
2
39 0 23
Totals
11 135 2 26
2014
N. Iowa
Ball State
IA State
at Pitt
at Purdue
Indiana
at Maryland
Nwestern
at Minn.
at Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Tennessee (n)
Totals
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
2
38 0 20
at IA State
0
0 0 - - Pitt
2 52 0 32
North TX 2 22
0 16
at Wisconsin 0
0 0 - - Illinois
0
8 0
8
Maryland 2 15 0 12
at Indiana
4
53 0 20
Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
1
8 0
8
Totals
14 196 0 32
No. Yds. TD Lng

1
9
0
9
2 18 0 12
1 10 0 10
1 3 0 3
2 35 0 18
1
6
0
6
1
4
1
4
1 12 0 12
0
0
0 - - -
0
0
0 - - -
0
0
0 - - -
0
0
0 - - -
1
8
0
8
11 105 1 18
Career Statistics
Freshman 1 15
15.0 0 15
Sophomore 11 135 12.3 2 26
Junior
11 105 9.5 1 18
Senior
14 196 14.0 0 32
Career
37 451 12.2 3 32
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48 - - Jack Hockaday
88 - - Jake Hulett

in 2015.
2015 - - Saw action in eight games . . . saw action in 62-16

win over North Texas, in 29-20 win over Illinois, in 40-10
win at Northwestern, in 31-15 win over Maryland, in 3527 win at Indiana, in 40-35 win over Minnesota, in 28-20
win at Nebraska and in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but
had no statistics.
Linebacker
6-1, 215, Freshman
Forsyth, Illinois (Maroa-Forsyth HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 40-10 win at Northwestern, seeing action on special teams with no statistics . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording one assisted tackle . . .
saw action on special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording one solo tackle
. . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at
Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State,
High school honors - - Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior . . . first-team all-conference linebacker as a senior and County Player of
the Year . . . first-team all-conference at quarterback and defensive back as
a sophomore and junior, while being named County Player of the Year both
years . . . Career - - Set Illinois state record for career total yards from scrimmage
(11,506) . . . four-year letterman while playing linebacker, quarterback, defensive back, and wide receiver . . . prep team earned state championship in 2012
and reached championship game in 2014 . . . team reached state semifinals in
2011 and 2013, posting four-year record of 46-7 . . . team captain as a junior
and senior . . . started at wide receiver and safety as a freshman . . . recorded
106 tackles as a senior with six interceptions and seven forced fumbles . . . on
offense rushed 281 times for 2,016 yards and 32 touchdowns, while passing for
1,943 yards and 18 touchdowns . . . recorded 60 tackles and six interceptions as
a junior, while rushing 122 times for 822 yards and 28 touchdowns and completing 125-of-187 pass attempts for 2,156 yards and 30 touchdowns, with two
interceptions . . . collected 60 tackles and seven interceptions as a sophomore,
while rushing 160 times for 1,007 yards and 22 touchdowns and completing
193-of-270 pass attempts for 2,529 yards and 28 touchdowns, with four interceptions . . . as a freshman collected 50 tackles and three interceptions on
defense while catching 51 passes for 704 yards and seven touchdowns . . . also
lettered for prep basketball team.
Defensive Line
6-3, 265, Sophomore
Springville, Iowa (Springville HS)

High school honors - - Earned Wendys Heisman Award as a senior . . . first
team all-state as a senior on both offense and defense . . . second team allstate on defense as a junior . . . first team all-district as a junior and senior . . .
second team all-district as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman
. . . Career - - Four-year football letterman while playing quarterback, fullback,
tight end, defensive end and linebacker . . . team captain as a senior . . . helped
prep team advance to second round of state playoffs as a senior as school won
first-ever playoff game . . . played in 37 career games and holds school records
for career receptions (59), receiving yards (905) and receiving touchdowns (13)
. . . holds defensive records for career solo tackles (167), assists (191) and total
tackles (358), career QB sacks and tackles for loss . . . recorded 36 receptions
for 581 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, with three rushing touchdowns
. . . also had 102 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, eight QB sacks and two
recovered fumbles . . . 18 receptions for 281 yards and three touchdowns as a
junior, with 106 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and nine QB sacks . . . 206 rushing
yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore, while passing for 193 yards and
two touchdowns . . . 90 tackles on defense as a sophomore and 60 tackles as a
freshman . . . also lettered in basketball, baseball and track.
Personal - - Born 4/15/95 . . . business major . . . parents are Alexis and Kevin
Hulett . . . member of National Honor Society and prep Honor Roll . . . high
school coach was Joe Martin.
15 - - Joshua Jackson
Personal - - Born 8/22/96 . . . open major . . . parents are Cheryl and John Hockaday
. . . four-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coach was Josh Jostes.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Defensive Back
Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas HS)
1, twice, last at Indiana, 11/07/15


Ill State
DNP
Maryland
0-1
at IA State
DNP
at Indiana
1-0
Pitt
DNP Minnesota 0-0
North TX
DNP
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
DNP
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
DNP
MSU (n)
0-0
at Nwestern
0-0
Totals 1-1
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 1
1 2 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
Hawk Item - - Moved from defensive back to wide receiver during 2015 spring practice, before returning to
defense in the fall.
2015 - - Saw action in 13 games . . . first action of career in
31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one solo tackle as
defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 31-17 win at Iowa State, recording career-best two solo tackles as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . saw action
in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle and one pass break-up
. . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording one solo tackle as defense
allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern,
recording one pass break-up as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and
198 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording one
solo tackle . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording one solo tackle . . .
saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Earned all-district honors . . . Career - - Team captain as
a senior while playing both wide receiver and defensive back . . . helped team
reach second round of state playoffs as a junior . . . as a senior receiver collected
24 receptions for 485 yards and nine touchdowns . . . also participated in basketball and track, qualifying for state track meet in the triple jump as a junior.
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HAWKEYE BIOS
Personal - - Born 4/03/96 . . . physical therapy major . . . parents are Vanessa and
Paul Jackson . . . high school coach was Michael Young.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Pass Break-Ups:

1, twice, last at Northwestern, 10/17/15

Ill State
1-0
Maryland
1-0
at IA State
2-0
at Indiana
0-0
Pitt
0-0 Minnesota 0-0
North TX
1-0
Purdue
1-0
at Wisconsin
0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
1-0
MSU (n)
1-0
at Nwestern
0-0
Totals 8-0
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 8
0 8 0/0 0/0
0-0 2 0 0
43 - - *Josey Jewell
Linebacker
6-2, 230, Sophomore
Decorah, Iowa (Decorah HS)
Hawk-Item - - Only sophomore named to 2015 Leadership Group . . . one of two redshirt freshmen named to
2014 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Second team All-Big Ten by league
coaches and media . . . Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Started at middle
linebacker in 31-14 win over Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing
yards and 231 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and four assists vs. Illinois State, including one shared tackle for loss . . . started at middle
linebacker in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just
66 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded seven tackles at ISU, including four solo stops and three assists . . . started at middle linebacker in
27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards
total offense . . . recorded seven tackles vs. Pitt, including four solo stops and
three assists . . . started at middle linebacker in 62-16 win over North Texas . .
. recorded nine tackles vs. North Texas, including four solo stops and five assists . . . collected first career interception vs. North Texas, returning the theft
for a 34-yard touchdown . . . started at middle linebacker in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . .
recorded 10 tackles at Wisconsin, including three solo stops and seven assists,
along with a shared tackle for loss . . . started at middle linebacker in 29-20
win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded 12
tackles vs. Illinois, including five solo stops and seven assists, a shared tackle
for loss and a pass break-up . . . recovered fourth quarter fumble that led to
Iowas final points of the game . . . started at middle linebacker in 40-10 win at
Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total
offense . . . recorded six tackles at Northwestern, including four solo stops and
two assists . . . collected 2.5 tackles for loss, including two QB sacks, while also
forcing a fumble that was recovered by Iowa . . . started at middle linebacker
in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . recorded four solo tackles and two assists vs.
Maryland, along with one pass break-up . . . started at middle linebacker in 3527 win at Indiana . . . career-best 15 tackles at Indiana, including 11 solo stops
and four assists . . . added one tackle for loss and two pass break-ups . . . started
at middle linebacker in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . recorded 13 tackles vs.
Minnesota, including five solo stops and career-best eight assists, with one QB
sack and one pass break-up . . . started at middle linebacker in 40-20 win over
Purdue . . . started at middle linebacker in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . recorded
five solo tackles and seven assists vs. Purdue, with a shared tackle for loss and
one pass break-up . . . started at middle linebacker in 28-20 win at Nebraska . .

. recorded four solo stops and five assists at Nebraska, with one tackle for loss
. . . recorded second interception of the season in the fourth quarter, with a
25-yard return . . . started at middle linebacker in 16-13 loss to Michigan State
. . . recorded eight tackles vs. MSU, including four solo stops and four assists .
. . also had third interception of the season, leading to an Iowa field goal, and
two QB pressures.
2014 Honors - - Iowa Most Valuable Player in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl . . . named
to BTNs All-Big Ten post-season team after recording 14 tackles in bowl game
. . . Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in 11 games, starting the last
four games of the season . . . missed opening two games of the season due
to injury . . . recorded 51 tackles, including 22 solo stops and 29 assists, with
one tackle for loss . . . saw first action of career in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, recording two assisted tackles as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . saw
action in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156 yards total offense .
. . recorded one solo stop and one assist at Purdue, including one QB sack for
minus 11 yards . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, recording one assisted
tackle . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, recording two assisted tackles .
. . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards
total offense . . . recorded career-best six tackles vs. Northwestern, including
three solo stops and three assists . . . recorded career-high nine tackles in loss
at Minnesota, including four solo tackles and five assists . . . earned first career
start at weakside linebacker in 30-14 win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88
net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . recorded five tackles at Illinois,
including three solo tackles and two assists . . . started at weakside linebacker
in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, recording three assisted tackles . . . started
at weakside linebacker in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . recorded seven
tackles vs. Nebraska, including four solo tackles and three assists . . . started at
weakside linebacker in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . collected careerhigh 14 tackles vs. Tennessee, including seven solo tackles and seven assists..
High school honors - - Named to Des Moines Register Elite all-state first team
and first team all-state by Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior . . . first team
all-state as a junior . . . named as all-area Player of the Year by Cedar Rapids
Gazette/KCRG-TV as a senior . . . first team all-district as a junior and senior . .
. second team all-district as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman
as linebacker and running back . . . helped prep team post 34-6 record in three
seasons . . . team reached state playoffs as a sophomore, was state runner-up
as a junior and won state title with perfect 14-0 record as a senior . . . recorded
62 solo tackles and 38 assists as a senior, with one interception and two recovered fumbles . . . 86 solo tackles and 58 assists as a junior, with one interception
and one fumble recovery . . . 42 solo stops and 24 assists as a sophomore, with
one interception . . . career totals include 190 solo tackles and 120 assists . . . as
a senior rushed 166 times for 1,314 yards and 21 touchdowns, along with 11
receptions for 91 yards and 15 punt returns for 250 yards and a touchdown . .
. 150 rushing attempts for 1,475 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior, with six
receptions for 43 yards and one touchdown . . . gained 451 rushing yards and
scored three touchdowns on 96 carries as a sophomore . . . football team captain as a senior . . . also competed in basketball, baseball and track throughout
prep career . . . all-conference and all-district in discus as sophomore and junior
. . . placed 18th in discus at state championships as a junior . . . all-conference
in shuttle hurdle relay as a junior, placing 12th at state meet . . . first team allconference and third team all-state in baseball as a junior as prep team finished
as state runner-up.
Personal - - Born 12/25/94 . . . environmental studies/business major . . . parents are Paula and Bobby Jewell . . . member of National Honor Society . . .
earned academic all-district recognition as a junior and senior . . . high school
coach was Bill Post.
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HAWKEYE BIOS
N. Iowa
INJ
Ill State
1-4
Ball State
INJ
at IA State
4-3
IA State
0-0
Pitt
4-3
at Pitt
0-2
North TX
4-5
at Purdue
1-1
at Wisconsin
3-7
at Maryland
0-2
at Nwestern
4-2
Nwestern 3-3
Maryland 4-2
at Minn.
4-5
at Indiana
11-4
at Illinois
3-2
Minnesota
5-8
Wisconsin 0-3
Purdue
5-7
Nebraska
4-3
at Nebraska
4-5
Tennessee (n)
7-7
MSU (n)
4-4
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
QB Sack:
Tackles for Loss:
Interceptions:
Touchdowns:
Pass Break-Ups:
Caused Fumble:
Recovered Fumble:
QB Pressures:
along with one QB sack and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in
40-10 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and
198 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and one assist at Northwestern, including one QB sack and a recovered fumble that led to an Iowa
touchdown . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . one
solo tackle and two assists vs. Maryland, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one
QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording two
solo tackles and two assists . . . started at defensive tackle in 40-35 win over
Minnesota, recording one solo tackle and two assists . . . started at defensive
tackle in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording two assisted tackles and one QB
pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . four tackles
at Nebraska, with three solo stops and one assist, including one tackle for loss .
. . started at defensive tackle in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording two solo
tackles, one assist and one pass break-up.
2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games . . . recorded two solo tackles and nine
assists, with 2.5 tacles for loss and one sack . . . saw action in 31-23 win over
Northern Iowa, recording one assisted tackle, which was a QB sack . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State, but had no statistics as defense allowed just
two field goals and 219 yards total offense . . . saw action in 45-29 win over
Indiana, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland,
recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . recorded career-best three tackles
vs. Northwestern, including one solo tackle, two assists and a shared tackle for
loss . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . recorded two assisted
tackles vs. Wisconsin, including a shared tackle for loss . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded three assisted tackles vs. Tennessee,
including one tackle for loss and a shared QB sack.
15 at Indiana, 11/07/15
11 at Indiana, 11/07/15
2.5 at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks Int-Yds.-TD PBU
Freshman 22 29 51 1/11 1/11 0-0 0
Sophomore 58 61 119 7.5/37 2.5/29 3-63-1 6
Career
80 90 170 8.5/48 3.5/40 3-63-1 6
FF RF
0 0
1 1
1 1
67 - - *Jaleel Johnson
Defensive Line
6-4, 310, Junior
Lombard, Illinois (Montini Catholic HS)
league coaches and media . . . 2015 - - Started at defensive tackle in 31-14 win over Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense
. . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists vs. Illinois
State, along with one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-17 win
at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in
the second half . . . recorded career-best five tackles at ISU, including three solo
tackles, two assists and one QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 27-24 win
over Pitt, recording one solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed just 55
net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . started at defensive tackle in
62-16 win over North Texas, recording one assisted tackle and one QB pressure
. . . started at defensive tackle in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no
touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and
three assists at Wisconsin, along with one QB pressure . . . started at defensive
tackle in 29-20 win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards .
. . career-best six tackles vs. Illinois, including four solo tackles and two assists,
2013 - - Saw action in seven games, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw first
career action in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . .
. saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording one assisted tackle
for first career stop as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as defense allowed just
165 yards total offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 28-9 loss to
Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, but had
no statistics as defense allowed just 53 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 24-21
win over Michigan, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 60 net rushing
yards and 158 yards total offense . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to
LSU, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Earned prep All-America recognition as a senior . . . first
team all-state, all-conference and all-area as a senior in only season at Montini
Catholic . . . first team all-area as a junior at St. Josephs High School . . . Career
- - Three-year starter as offensive and defensive lineman . . . helped prep team
post 12-2 record as a senior while winning state championship . . . team captain
as a senior . . . recorded 80 tackles as a senior, including five tackles for loss,
three sacks and nine pressures . . . also earned two letters as a heavyweight
wrestler.
Personal - - Born 7/12/94 in Brooklyn, N.Y. . . . sociology major . . . member of
prep Honor Roll . . . parents are Tina and Ralph Johnson . . . high school coach
was Chris Andriano.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
QB Sack:
Tackle for Loss:
Recovered Fumble:
QB Pressure:
Pass Break-Up:

1, five times, last vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
1.5 vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
1, six times, last vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
1 vs. Michiga State, 12/05/15
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Game-By-Game Defensive Stats
2013 Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast. 2015
Solo-Ast.
N. Illinois
0-0
N. Iowa
0-1
Ill State
1-3
MO State
DNP
Ball State
0-0
at IA State
3-2
at IA State
DNP
IA State
0-0
Pitt
1-1
W. Michigan 0-1
at Pitt
0-0
North TX
0-1
at Minn.
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
1-3
MSU DNP Indiana 0-1 Illinois
4-2
at OSU
DNP
at Maryland
1-0
at Nwestern
1-1
Nwestern DNP Nwestern 1-2 Maryland
1-2
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
0-0
at Indiana
2-2
at Purdue
0-0
at Illinois
0-0
Minnesota
1-2
0-2
at Nebraska DNP
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
3-1
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee
0-3
MSU (n)
2-1
Totals 0-1 Totals
2-6 Totals
20-23

Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
IllState
1
8
0
8
at IAState
DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
1
5
0
5
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
DNP
at Nwestern DNP
Maryland DNP
at Indiana
DNP
Minnesota DNP
Purdue DNP
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
2 13 0 8
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks QBH PBU RF Blk
Freshman 0
1 1 0/0 0/0
0
0 0 0
Sophomore 2
9 11 2.5/6 1/4
0
0 0 0
Junior
20 23 43 5.5/28 3.5/24 6
1 1 0
Career
22 33 55 8/34 4.5/28 6
1 1 0
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman
2
13
6.5
0
8
26 - - Marcel Joly (JOLLY)
Running Back
Hyattsville, Maryland (Forestville Military Academy)
Hawk Item - - Moved from defensive back to running
back during 2015 spring pratice.
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, rushing once for eight yards as offense gained 431 yards total
offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . did not see action in
27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording one
rushing attempt for five yards as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did
not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over
Illinois . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action
in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . .
did not see action in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . did not see action in 40-20
win over Purdue . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see
action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Was team offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore
and Freshman of the Year as a freshman . . . Career - - Played running back
and defensive back, along with being used on both KO and punt returns . . .
rushed 39 times for 493 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, with 13 solo
tackles on defense . . . recorded 127 rushing attempts for 833 yards and seven
touchdowns as a junior, with 23 tackles on defense . . . 42 rushing attempts for
278 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore . . . team captain as a junior
and senior . . . also competed in sprints and hurdle events for prep track team.
Receiving No.
Ill State
0
at IA State DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
0
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
DNP
at Nwestern DNP
Maryland DNP
at Indiana DNP
Minnesota DNP
Purdue DNP
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
0
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0
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14 - - Connor Keane (KANE)
Wide Receiver
6-1, 195, Sophomore
St. Paul, Minnesota (Cretin-Derham Hall HS)
2015 - - Did not see action in 31-14 win over Illinois State
. . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . did
not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw first action
of career in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no statistics as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did
not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over
Illinois . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action
High school honors - - Earned all-conference honors as a senior while playing
both wide receiver and running back . . . Career - - Helped prep team advance
to state playoffs three straight seasons . . . three-year football letterman who
also lettered in track . . . career totals include 30 touchdowns and 2,300 allpurpose yards . . . averaged 26.3 yards per reception while gaining over 500
receiving yards as a senior . . . single game bests include 153 receiving yards
and three touchdowns.
Personal - - Born 10/11/94 . . . business major . . . parents are Amy Kemper and
Jim Keane . . . high school coach was Mike Scanlan.
Personal - - Born 10/07/95 in Haiti . . . criminal justice major . . . parents are

Jeanne Basille and Jules Joly . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school
coach was Charles Harley.
Attempts:
1, twice, last vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Yards:
Long:
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41 - - Austin Kelly
Fullback
Hickory Hills, Illinois (Stagg HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics.
2014 - - Redshirted after joining the program as a walkon.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-conference and all-area honors as
a senior and junior . . . all-conference selection as a sophomore and freshman .
. . Career - - three-year letterman at fullback and defensive end . . . completed
career as second leading rusher in school history . . . as a senior had 129 rushing attempts for 962 yards and seven touchdowns . . . rushed 136 times for 730
yards and five touchdowns as a junior, along with six receptions for 86 yards . . .
team captain in both football and basketball as a senior . . . two-year basketball
letterman.
Personal - - Born 9/27/96 . . . business major . . . mother is Kristyn Kelly . . .
earned Academic All-State recognition . . . high school coach was Mike Fahey.
74 - - Mitch Keppy
Offensive Line
6-5, 300, Junior
Port Byron, Illinois (Riverdale HS)
2015 - - Suffered injury during preseason and is out of
action indefinitely.
2013 Honors - - Team Leader Award, Offense . . . 2013 - Did not see any game action.
High school honors - - Named to Max Prep All-America team . . . first team
all-state as a senior . . . named to all-area team four straight years by Moline
Dispatch . . . named to first team and team captain on all-Western Illinois team
by Quad City Times . . . first team all-conference on both offense and defense
as a senior . . . first team all-conference on defense as a sophomore and junior
after earning second team as a freshman . . . second team all-conference on
offense as sophomore and junior after earning honorable mention honors as a
freshman . . . Career - - Four-year varsity letterman as offensive and defensive
lineman . . . helped prep team reach state playoffs as sophomore and senior . . .
team captain as junior and senior . . . recorded 69 tackles as a senior, with four
tackles for loss and two sacks . . . also had two recovered fumbles and scored
one touchdown . . . recorded 106 tackles as a junior, 73 tackles as a sophomore
and 56 tackles as a freshman . . . also competed in baseball and wrestling,
earning first team all-conference honors in wrestling . . . placed second in state
wrestling meet as a sophomore and junior.
Personal - - Born 8/21/93 in Davenport, Iowa . . . leisure studies major . . .
member of prep Honor Roll . . . parents are Lori and Myron Keppy . . . father was
a former Hawkeye lineman (1985-88) . . . high school coach was Nick Schroder.
16 - - *Dillon Kidd
Punter
6-2, 215, Senior
Deerfield Beach, Florida (North Broward Prep)
El Camino CC
Hawk-Item - - Enrolled for spring classes in January,
2014 . . . originally attended Florida State for two years
as a walk-on.
2015 Honors - - Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media .
. . 2015 - - Handled all punting duties and handled all placements in 31-14 win
over Illinois State, averaging 47 yards on two punts, with a career-long of 56
yards . . . handled all punting duties and held for all placements in 31-17 win at
Iowa State . . . averaged 47.4 yards on five punts at ISU, with a long of 55 yards .
. . two of five punts per inside the 20 and two were fair caught as ISU recorded
no return yards . . . shared punting duties and handled all placements in 27-24
win over Pitt, including holding for 57-yard field goal to win the game as time
expired . . . averaged 55.7 yards on three punts vs. Pitt, with a career-long of
64 yards . . . shared punting duties and handled all placements in 62-16 win
over North Texas . . . averaged 38.5 yards on two punts vs. North Texas, with a
long of 42 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties and
held for all placements in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . averaged 41.2 yards on five
punts at Wisconsin, with a long of 52 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . had
punts of 52 and 50 yards in the fourth quarter as Iowa defense held off late
Wisconsin opportunities . . . shared punting duties and held for all placements
in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . averaged 46.6 yards on five punts, with a long of
55 yards and three punts inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties and held
for all placements in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . averaged 39.2 yards on five
punts at Northwestern, with a long of 52 yards and three punts inside the 20,
allowing Northwestern just one yard on two returns . . . shared punting duties
and held for all placements in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . averaged 37.4 yards
on five punts, with a long of 41 yards . . . placed three punts inside the 20 and
allowed just four yards on one return . . . shared punting duties and held for all
placements in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . averaged 40.8 yards on four punts, with
a long of 51 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . handled all punting dutied
and held for all placements in 40-35 win over Minnesota, averaging 38 yards
on two punts, with a long of 44 yards . . . shared punting duties and held for all
placements in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . averaged 36.3 yards on three punts,
with a long of 41 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . shared punting duties
and handled all placements in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . averaged 31.1 yards
on seven punts at Nebraska, with a long of 37 . . . three punts inside the 20,
with no touchbacks and no punt return yards . . . handled all punting duties
and handled all placements in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . averaged 35.6
yards on five punts, with a long of 48 yards and two punts inside the 20, with
no touchbacks.
2014 - - Shared punting duties throughout the season . . . averaged 38.5 yards
on 46 punts, with a long of 55 yards and four punts of at least 50 yards . . .
handled all punting duties in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . averaged 36.2
yards on four punts vs. UNI, with a long of 42 yards and one punt inside the
20 . . . handled all punting duties in 17-13 win over Ball State . . . averaged 36.8
yards on five punts vs. BSU, with a long of 48 yards and two punts inside the
20, while allowing BSU no returns . . . handled all punting duties and held for all
placements in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . averaged 38.2 yards on four punts vs.
ISU, with a long of 48 yards . . . three of four punts were inside the 20 and ISU
had no returns . . . handled all punting duties and held for placements in 24-20
win at Pittsburgh . . . averaged 39 yards on three punts, with a long of 51 yards
. . . one of three punts was inside the 20 and none were returned . . . handled
all punting duties in 24-10 win at Purdue . . . averaged 39.7 yards on seven
punts at Purdue, with a season-long of 52 yards . . . handled all punting duties
in 45-29 win over Indiana . . . averaged 40.9 yards on eight punts vs. Indiana,
with a long of 51 yards and three punts inside the 20 . . . shared punting duties
in 38-31 loss at Maryland . . . averaged 36.8 yards on four punts, with a long of
47 yards and one inside the 20 . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin
. . . averaged 35.5 yards on two punts vs. Wisconsin, with a long of 42 yards . . .
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handled all punting duties in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . averaged 44.2
yards on five punts, with a season-long of 55 yards, and one punt inside the 20
. . . also recorded one solo tackle . . . shared punting duties in TaxSlayer Bowl
loss to Tennessee . . . averaged 32 yards on four punts, with a long of 38 yards.
Junior College - - Earned all-conference honors at El Camino Community
College in Torrance, Cal., in 2013, averaging 38.2 yards on 50 punts in one
season . . . had a season-long of 58 yards, with 18 punts inside the 20 and 12
punts resulting in a fair catch . . . junior college coach was John Featherstone.
High school honors - - Earned All-Broward/Dade County honors as a punter
and linebacker . . . Career - - Played linebacker as a prep, in addition to his
punting duties and holding for placements.
Personal - - Born 6/14/91 in San Diego . . . business major . . . parents are Heidi
Kidd and John Kidd . . . his father, John, punted in the NFL for 16 seasons with
Buffalo, San Diego, Miami and New York Jets . . . brother Garrett is WR at Miami, Fla.
Career Punting Bests
Punts:
8 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14
Average:
55.7 (3 punts) vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Long:
64 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Career Punting Statistics
Punting No. Yds. Avg. Lng In-20
Junior 46 1,771 38.5 55 12
Senior 53 2,141 40.4 64 21
Career 99 3,912 39.5 64 33
TB Blk FC
1 0 19
4 1 19
5
1 38
14 - - **Desmond King^
Defensive Back
5-11, 200, Junior
Detroit, Michigan (East English Village Prep)
Hawk Item - - Tied Iowa single-season record with eight
interceptions (Lou King, 1981 and Nile Kinnick, 1939) .
. . ranks second in the nation with eight interceptions,
including two each vs. Pitt and Wisconsin . . . 88-yard
interception return for a touchdown vs. Maryland ties as
seventh longest in school history . . . Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of
the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . Jim Thorpe national Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin
. . . tied for ninth in the Big Ten with three interceptions in 2014 . . . one of
four true freshmen to see action in 2013 . . . started at cornerback in win over
Missouri State, becoming first true freshman to start in defensive secondary
since 2002 . . . 69 tackles were most by a Big Ten freshman in 2013 . . . tied for
team lead with three interceptions in 2014.
2015 Honors - - One of five finalists for Walter Camp Player of the Year . . . one
of three finalists for Jim Thorpe Award . . . USA Today first team All-American . .
. recipient of the Jack Tatum Award, presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, to the best defensive back in college football . . . named Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Conference Defensive Back of the Year . . . first team All-Big Ten by
league coaches and media, including unanimous selection by media . . . also
earned honorable mention honors as return specialist by both coaches and
media . . . semifinalist for Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year
. . . Jim Thorpe national Defensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . Big Ten
Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following 10-6 win at Wisconsin
. . . 2015 Preseason Honors - - Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele
. . . preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . 2015 - - Started at
cornerback in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording two solo tackles as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . handled all
returns vs. Illinois State, with two punt returns for 26 yards and one KO return
for 19 yards . . . started at cornerback in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded
four solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with one pass break-up and one
interception for 11 yards to set up final touchdown of the game . . . also had
34 yards on two punt returns, including 34-yard return that led to go-ahead
touchdown in the fourth quarter, and two KO returns for 29 yards . . . started
at cornerback in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed just 55 net rushing
yards and 282 yards total offense . . . recorded two interceptions against Pitt,
one of those coming in the endzone . . . also had four solo tackles and four assists, including a tackle for loss . . . had two KO returns for 48 yards, including a
27-yard return in final minute that led to game-winning field goal . . . started at
cornerback in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording five solo tackles and one
pass break-up . . . had two punt returns for 71 yards, with a long of 38 yards, and
four KO returns for 109 yards, with a long of 40 yards, vs. North Texas . . . started
at cornerback in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and
just 320 yards total offense . . . two interceptions at Wisconsin, along with five
solo tackles and four assists, in addition to two pass break-ups . . . also had
three KO returns for 65 yards . . . started at cornerback in 29-20 win over Illinois
as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles and
one pass break-up vs. Illinois, with three punt returns for 26 yards . . . started at
cornerback in 40-10 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . one pass interception and two pass
break-ups at Northwestern, with first quarter theft leading to the first points of
the game . . . started at cornerback in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . recorded two
solo stops and three assists vs. Maryland, along with interception and 88-yard
touchdown return for first score of the season and second of career . . . also had
one KO return for 23 yards . . . started at cornerback in 35-27 win at Indiana .
. . tied single-season record with eighth interception of the season, while also
collecting one solo tackle and one assist . . . also recorded three KO returns for
84 yards . . . started at cornerback in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . five tackles
vs. Minnesota, including two solo stops and three assists . . . also had two KO
returns for 74 yards, including a career-long of 58 yards, and one punt return
for 10 yards . . . started at cornerback in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . 10 solo tackles and one assist vs. Purdue, along with three pass break-ups . . . also had two
KO returns for 61yards . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . seven tackles
at Nebraska, with two solo stops and five assists, to go with one pass break-up
. . . also had two punt returns for 34 yards, with a long of 26 yards that led to
Iowa touchdown . . . started at cornerback in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . .
recorded six tackles vs. MSU, including four solo stops and two assists, along
with one pass break-up . . . also had two KO returns for 52 yards.
2014 Honors - - Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media . . . mid-season first team All-Big Ten by ESPN.com and Phil Steele . . . 2014 Preseason
Honors - - Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and College
Sports Madness . . . preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . 2014 - Started all 13 games . . . recorded 64 tackles, including 42 solo stops and 22 assists . . . shared team lead with three interceptions for 72 yards and one touchdown . . . also had five pass break-ups and two tackles for loss . . . started at
cornerback in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded three solo tackles
and two assists vs. UNI, with one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in
17-13 win over Ball State as defense allowed just two field goals and 219 yards
total offense . . . recored three tackles vs. BSU, including two solo stops and
one assist . . . started at cornerback in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, recording three
solo tackles and two assists . . . started at cornerback in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh
as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . recorded two solo
tackles and two assists at Pitt, including one solo tackle for loss . . . started
at cornerback in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156 yards total
offense . . . recorded three solo stops and two assists at Purdue . . . started at
cornerback in 45-29 win over Indiana . . . recorded first career interception vs.
Indiana, returning theft 35 yards for a touchdown . . . also recorded six solo
tackles, one assist and a pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 38-31 loss at
Maryland . . . recorded five solo tackles and two assists at Maryland . . . started
at cornerback in 48-7 win over Northwestern, recording one solo tackle, one
assist and one pass break-up as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense . . .
started at cornerback in loss at Minnesota . . . recorded six tackles at Minnesota,
including five solo tackles and one assist . . . started at cornerback in 30-14 win
at Illinois, recording two solo tackles and one pass break-up as defense allowed
just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . started at cornerback
in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, recording two solo tackles and two assists . . .
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
started at cornerback in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . recorded two solo
tackles and two assists vs. Nebraska, while also collecting second interception
of the season and one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in TaxSlayer Bowl
loss to Tennessee . . . recorded 10 tackles vs. Tennessee, including six solo stops
and four assists . . . collected third interception of the season, with a 37-yard
return, and had one tackle for loss.
2013 Honors - - Next Man In Award, Defense . . . third team Freshman AllAmerica by Athlon Sports . . . first team Freshman All-Big Ten by BTN.com . . .
named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his play at Ohio State . . .
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, with 12 starts . . . recorded 44 solo tackles
and 25 assists, including three tackles for loss . . . collected eight pass breakups and two recovered fumbles . . . saw action in 30-27 loss to Northern Illinois,
recording two solo tackles, two assists and one pass break-up . . . started at
cornerback in 28-14 win over Missouri State as defense allowed just 197 yards
total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and two assists vs. Missouri State,
along with first fumble recovery of career . . . started at cornerback in 27-21 win
at Iowa State as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded four solo
tackles and two assists at ISU, including one tackle for loss and one pass breakup . . . started at cornerback in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording
one assisted tackle and one pass break-up as defense allowed just 209 yards
total offense . . . started at cornerback in 23-7 win at Minnesota as defense
allowed just 165 yards total offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . recorded two
solo tackles and two assists at Minnesota, including a shared tackle for loss
. . . started at cornerback in 26-14 loss to Michigan State . . . career-high 11
tackles vs. MSU, including seven solo stops and four assists, along with one
QB pressure . . . started at cornerback in 34-24 loss at Ohio State . . . seasonhigh 12 tackles at OSU, including 10 solo stops and two assists . . . started
at cornerback in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern . . . recorded two assisted
tackles vs. Northwestern and was involved in two big plays late in the game,
recovering a Northwestern fumble in Iowa territory with less than four minutes
remaining in regulation, then causing a pass break-up in overtime as Iowa held
the Wildcats without a first down to secure the win . . . started at cornerback in
28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording six solo tackles and one assist . . . started at
cornerback in 38-14 win at Purdue, recording one solo tackle and one assist as
defense allowed just 53 net rushing yards . . . started at cornerback in 24-21 win
over Michigan as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards and 158 yards total
offense . . . recorded three assisted tackles vs. Michigan, including a shared
tackle for loss, and had two pass break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 38-17
win at Nebraska as defense allowed just 89 net rushing yards . . . recorded eight
tackles at Nebraska, including six solo stops and two assists, along with one
pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU as
defense allowed just 82 passing yards . . . recorded five solo tackles and one
assist vs. LSU, including one tackle for loss and one pass break-up.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors . . . also first team allcity and named to Dream Team as a senior . . . first team all-state and all-city as a
junior . . . first team all-city and second team all-state as a sophomore . . . Career
- - Established Michigan high school record with 29 career interceptions . . . set
school record for career rushing yards . . . rushed for 2,360 yards and scored 33
touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded 56 tackles and seven interceptions as a
senior . . . rushed for 1,610 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, with 49 tackles
and 12 interceptions on defense . . . rushed for 811 yards and nine touchdowns
as a sophomore, with 44 tackles and 10 interceptions on defense . . . team captain as junior and senior . . . competed on three teams that advanced to state
playoffs, including regional championship as a senior . . . helped prep team
post three-year record of 32-6 . . . four-year letterman in track, competing in
sprint events and relays.
Personal - - Born 12/14/94 . . . mass communications major . . . member of
prep Honor Roll and Principals List . . .. . . mother is Yvette Powell . . . one of two
players from Detroit on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Rod Oden.

Tackles:
Solo:
Assists:
Tackle for Loss:
1, five times, last vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Interceptions:
Touchdowns:
Pass Break-up:
3 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
Recovered Fumble: 1, twice, last vs. Northwestern, 10/26/13
Career Punt Return Bests
Number:
Yards:
Long:
Number:
Yards:
Long:
2013 Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast. 2015
Solo-Ast.
N. Illinois
2-2
N. Iowa
3-2
Ill State
2-0
MO State
1-2
Ball State
2-1
at IA State
4-1
at IA State
4-2
IA State
3-2
Pitt
4-4
W. Michigan 0-1
at Pitt
2-2
North TX
5-0
at Minn.
2-2
at Purdue
3-2
at Wisconsin
5-4
MSU
7-4 Indiana 6-1 Illinois
2-0
at OSU
10-2
at Maryland
5-2
at Nwestern
0-0
Nwestern 0-2 Nwestern 1-1 Maryland
2-3
Wisconsin
6-1
at Minn.
5-1
at Indiana
1-1
at Purdue
1-1
at Illinois
2-0
Minnesota
2-3
10-1
at Nebraska 6-2
Nebraska
2-2
at Nebraska
2-5
LSU (n)
5-1
Tennessee (n) 6-4
MSU (n)
4-2
Totals 44-25 Totals
42-22 Totals
43-24
Punt Returns
2014
N. Iowa
Ball State
IA State
at Pitt
at Purdue
Indiana
at Maryland
No. Yds.
0
0
1
-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
TD Lng
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
0 - - -
Punt Returns
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
IllState
2 26 0 17
at IAState
2 34 0 34
Pitt
1
0
0 - - -
North TX
2
71
0 38
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
3 26 0 16
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Maryland 2 -2 0 1
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Minnesota 1 10 0 10
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
2 34 0 26
MSU (n)
1
4
0
4
Totals
16 203 0 38
2014
No.
Nwestern
0
at Minn.
0
at Illinois
0
Wisconsin
0
Nebraska
0
Tennessee (n) 0
Totals
2
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - (-1) 0 - - -
KO Returns
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
1 19 0 19
at IA State
2
29 0 29
Pitt
2
48 0 27
North TX
4 109 0 40
at Wisconsin 3
65 0 24
Illinois
0
0 0 - - Maryland 1 23 0 23
at Indiana
3
84 0 33
Minnesota 2 74 0 58
Purdue
2
61 0 31
at Nebraska 0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
2
52 0 27
Totals
22 564 0 58
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss In-Yd-TD PBU
Freshman 44 25 69 3/7 0-0 8
Sophomore 42 22 64 2/5 3-72-1 5
Junior
43 24 77 1/5 8-118-1 12
Career
129 71 200 6/17 11-190-2 25
Punt Returns
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Career
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
0
0
- - -
0
2
-1
- - -
0
16 203 12.7 0
18 202 11.2 0
Lng
----38
38
KO Returns
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Career
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
0
0
- - -
0
0
0
- - -
0
22 564 25.6 0
22 564 25.6 0
Lng
----58
58
FF RF
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 2
46 - - **George Kittle
Tight End
6-4, 235, Junior
Norman, Oklahoma (Norman HS)
action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . saw
limited action on special teams, due to injury, in 31-17
win at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . started at tight
end in 27-24 win over Pitt, recording two receptions for seven yards as offense
gained 363 yards total offense . . . started at tight end in 62-16 win over North
Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 62 yards
vs. North Texas, including first career touchdown on 43-yard reception . . . saw
action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . one reception for one yard at Wisconsin,
scoring the only touchdown of the game to give Iowa a 7-3 advantage in the
second quarter . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense rushed for
278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . one reception for 21 yards vs,
Illinois, scoring on the reception for the first points of the game and scoring for
the third straight game . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had
no statistics as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording a one-handed reception
for 26 yards . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 35-27 win at Indiana
as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . two
receptions for 19 yards at Indiana, including 10-yard scoring reception with six
minutes left to play . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 40-35
win over Minnesota as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total
offense . . . career-best five receptions for 44 yards vs. Minnesota, with a long
of 24 yards . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 40-20 win over
Purdue . . . two receptions for 49 yards vs. Purdue, including 35-yard touchdown reception . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 28-20 win at
Nebraska . . . two receptions for 35 yards and one touchdown at Nebraska, with
a long of 25 yards, along with one KO return for two yards . . . scoring reception
covered 10 yards for first touchdown of the game . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to
Michigan State . . . two receptions for 26 yards vs. MSU, with a long of 20 yards.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in 12 games,
recording one reception for 25 yards . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State,
recording one assisted tackle on special teams as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . saw action in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no receptions . . .
saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense .
. . one reception for 25 yards at Maryland for first reception of the season . . . did
not see action in 48-7 win over Northwestern due to injury
State as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . first career reception vs. Missouri State covered 47 yards for his only reception of the game . . . one of two
starting tight ends in 27-21 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense
gained 378 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in third straight
outing . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording one reception for
24 yards . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense rushed for 318 yards
and gained 509 yards total offense . . . led receivers with three receptions for
37 yards in win at Purdue . . . did not see action in 24-21 win over Michigan due
to injury.
2012 Honors - - Team Leader Award, special teams . . . 2012 - - Redshirted.
High school honors - - Earned all-state, all-district and all-conference honors
as a senior . . . Career - - Earned two varsity letters while playing tight end,
wide receiver, linebacker and defensive back . . . helped prep team reach state
playoffs as a junior and senior . . . team captain as a senior . . . averaged 11.6
yards on 26 receptions as a senior, with five touchdowns, and also recorded
five interceptions on defense . . . recorded 24 receptions and scored five
touchdowns as a junior and had five interceptions . . . also earned two letters
as basketball power forward.
Personal - - Born 10/09/93 in Madison, Wisconsin . . . communications major
. . . member of Deans List . . . parents are Jan Krieger and Bruce Kittle . . . his
father, Bruce Kittle, is former Iowa offensive lineman (1977-79, 1981) and was
co-captain of Iowas 1982 Rose Bowl team . . . cousin of Iowa tight end Henry
Krieger Coble . . . high school coach was Greg Nation.
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
MO State
1 47 0 47
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
W. Michigan 0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
MSU
0
0
0 - - -
at OSU
1 24 0 24
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
3 37 0 19
Michigan
INJ
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
5 108 0 47
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
0
0 0 - - Ball State
0
0 0 - - IA State
0
0 0 - - at Pitt
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Indiana
0
25 0 25
Nwestern
INJ
at Minn.
0
0 0 - - at Illinois
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - Nebraska
0
0 0 - - Tennessee (n) 0
0 0 - - Totals
1 25 0 25
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
2 7 0 4
North TX 2 62 1 43
Illinois
1 21 1 21
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Maryland
1
26 0 26
at Indiana
2
19 1 10
Minnesota 5 44
0 24
Purdue
2 49 1 35
at Nebraska 2 35
1 25
MSU (n) 2 26 0 20
Totals
20 290 6 43

Number:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
1, five times, last vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
Long:
47 vs. Missouri State, 9/07/13
Career Statistics
Freshman
5 108 21.6 0 47
Sophomore 1 25
25.0 0 25
Junior
20 290 14.5 6 43
Career
26 423 16.3 6 47
2013 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2013 - - Saw action in 12 games, with
five receptions for 108 yards . . . saw first career action in 30-27 opening loss to
Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
97 - - *Tyler Kluver (CLUE-vir)
Long Snapper
6-0, 220, Sophomore
Marshalltown, Iowa (Marshalltown HS)
2015 - - Handled all deep snaps for punts, field goal and
PATs in 31-14 win over Illinois State . . . handled all deep
snaps for punts, field goal and PATs in 31-17 win at Iowa
State . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goals and
PATs in 27-24 win over Pitt, including 57-yard field goal
as time expired . . . handled all deep snaps for punts and PATs in 62-16 win over
North Texas . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goals and PAT in 10-6
win at Wisconsin . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goals and PATs in
29-20 win over Illinois . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goals and PATs
in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goals
and PATs in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . handled all deep snaps for punts and
PATs in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PATs and field
goals in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . handled all deep snaps for punts and
PATs in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . handled all deep snaps for punts and PATs in
28-20 win at Nebraska . . . handles all deep snaps for punts, field goals and PATs
in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 - - Handled all deep snaps for punts, field goal and PAT attempts throughout the season . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal attempts
in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa in first career action . . . handled all deep snaps
for punts, PAT and field goal attempts in 17-13 win over Ball State . . . handled
all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal attempts in 20-17 loss to Iowa State
. . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal attempts in 24-20 win
at Pittsburgh . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal attempts
in 24-10 win at Purdue . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal
attempts in 45-29 win over Indiana, while recording one solo tackle on punt
coverage . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal attempts in
38-31 loss at Maryland . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, PAT and field goal
attempts in 48-7 win over Northwestern . . . handled all deep snaps for punts
and PAT attempts in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . handled all deep snaps for
punts, field goal and PAT attempts in 30-14 win at Illinois, while also recording
one assisted tackle . . . handled all deep snaps for punts, field goal and PAT attempts in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . handled all deep snaps for punts,
field goal and PAT attempts in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . handled all
deep snaps for punts and PAT attempts in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
High school honors - - Named Under Armour All-America long snapper as a
senior . . . earned third team all-state honors as a senior . . . first team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . second team all-conference as a sophomore . .
. selected to Iowa Shrine Bowl following senior season . . . Career - - Four-year
football letterman as linebacker and running back, along with long snapper
duties . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . ranks second in career tackles
(315) . . . helped team advance to playoffs four straight seasons, posting 3115 record . . . recorded 115 tackles and scored one touchdown as a senior . . .
recorded 104 tackles and one interceptions as a junior . . . 96 tackles and three
interceptions as a sophomore . . . also two-year letterman in basketball.
Personal - - Born 9/25/94 . . . exercise science major . . . parents are Shelly and
Todd Kluver . . . his father, Todd Kluver, also played football at Iowa . . . high
school coach was Dave Holdiman.
1 - - *Marshall Koehn (CANE)

Kicker
6-0, 200, Senior
Solon, Iowa (Solon HS)
Hawk Item - - Tied Kinnick Stadium record with 57-yard

field goal as time expired in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . kick
ranks as the second longest ever at Iowa . . . ranks 13th
in career scoring with 166 points . . . led the Big Ten
and ranked eighth nationally in touchback percentage
(63.2%) in 2014 . . . 91 points in 2015 ranks as 12th best single-season scoring
total in school history and 74 points in 2014 ranks 25th . . . tied for first in Big
Ten in PAT percentage (100%), ranked second in touchbacks (43), and seventh
in field goal percentage (75%) in 2014 . . . 52-yard field goal in 24-20 win at
Pittsburgh in 2014 ties as ninth longest in school history . . . one of 13 seniors
2015 Honors - - Second team All-Big Ten by league coaches . . . honorable
mention All-Big Ten by league media . . . Big Ten Conference Special Teams
Player of the Week following 27-24 win over Pittsburgh . . . 2015 - - Handled all
kicking duties in 31-14 win over Illinois State . . . connected on only field goal
attempt from 40 yards and was 4-4 on PAT attempts vs. Illinois State, along with
averaging 63.6 yards on four kickoffs, with three touchbacks . . . also had one
rushing attempt for eight yards on fake field goal . . . handled all kicking duties
in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . connected on only field goal attempt from 49
yards and was 4-4 on PAT attempts vs. ISU, while averaging 64.3 yards on six
kickoffs, with four touchbacks . . . also had one rushing attempt for 17 yards
on successful fake field goal attempt . . . handled all kicking duties in 27-24
win over Pitt, including game-winning 57-yard field goal as time expired . . .
also connected from 43 yards in first quarter and averaged 64.4 yards on five
kickoffs, with four touchbacks . . . punted for the first time in career in the first
quarter, resulting in a 64-yard punt that was downed at the Pitt four-yard line
. . . was successful on 6-7 PAT attempts in 62-16 win over North Texas, along
with one punt for 49 yards . . . averaged 63.1 yards on eight kickoffs . . . handled
all kicking duties in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . converted 33-yard field goal in
the second quarter after missing from 27 yards . . . was successful on only PAT
attempt and averaged 60.3 yards on three kickoffs . . . handled all kicking duties in 29-20 win over Illinois, in addition to one punt for 27 yards . . . made
career-best three field goals vs. Illinois, converting from 19, 34 and 40 yards,
while adding 2-3 PATs . . . converted 34-yard field goal with 6:53 remaining and
40-yard kick with 58 seconds to play . . . averaged 63.3 yards on seven kickoffs .
. . handled all kicking duties in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . connected on 2-3
field goals at Northwestern, with makes from 36 and 22 yards and a miss from
34 yards . . . also made 4-5 PAT attempts while averaging 63.8 yards on eight
kickoffs . . . handled all kicking duties in 31-15 win over Maryland, connecting
on 4-4 PATs and 1-2 field goals . . . connected on 49-yard field goal, while missing
from 45 yards . . . averaged 63.3 yards on six kickoffs and had one punt for 46
yards, while also collecting two solo tackles . . . handled all kicking duties in 35-27
win at Indiana . . . connected on all five PAT kicks, and had no field goal attempts
. . . averaged 62.3 yards on six KOs, with four touchbacks, and had one punt for
45 yards . . . handled all kicking duties in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . connected
on two of three field goal attempts vs. Minnesota, hitting from 47 and 38 yards,
while missing from 48 yards . . . also was 4-4 on PATs and averaged 63.5 yards on
eight KOs with seven touchbacks . . . handled all kicking duties in 40-20 win over
Purdue, hitting 4-6 PATs (one blocked) . . . also had one punt for 39 yards and
averaged 62.6 yards on seven kickoffs . . . handled all kicking duties in 28-20 win
at Nebraska . . . connected on 4-4 PAT attempts and had no field goal attempts
. . . averaged 28.5 yards on two punts at Nebraska, with a long of 40 yards . . .
averaged 65 yards on five KOs at Nebraska, with four touchbacks . . . handled all
kicking duties in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . was 2-2 on field goal attempts
and successful on only PAT attempt vs. MSU, hitting field goals of 24 and 43 yards
. . . averaged 65 yards on four KOs, with four touchbacks.
2014 Honors - - Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, specialist . . . 2014 - - Handled majority of placement duties throughout the season . . . connected on
12-16 field goals and 38-38 PAT attempts to rank second in scoring with 74
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points . . . made 11-12 field goals over final 11 games, with a long of 52 yards . . .
ranked among national leaders by averaging 59.5 yards on KOs, with 43 touchbacks . . . handled all kicking duties in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . made
1-2 field goal attempts, connecting from 40 yards on first career attempt and
missing from 37 yards . . . made all four PAT attempts and averaged 63.7 yards
on kickoffs, with four touchbacks in six kicks . . . saw action in 17-13 win over
Ball State, converting 1-3 field goal attempts . . . connected on 26-yard field
goal while missing from 35 and 37 yards . . . averaged 65 yards on four KOs vs.
BSU, with three touchbacks . . . handled all field goal and kickoff duties in 20-17
loss to Iowa State . . . made only field goal attempt vs. ISU, connecting from 44
yards (career-long) with 4:08 remaining to tie game at 17-17 . . . booted all four
KOs into endzone, allowing no returns . . . made only field goal attempt in 2420 win at Pittsburgh, a career-best 52-yard kick late in the third quarter . . . also
recorded a touchback on all five KOs in win at Pitt . . . handled all placements
in 24-10 win at Purdue . . . converted 3-3 PAT kicks and only field goal attempt,
a 28-yard kick in the second quarter . . . averaged 56.8 yards on five kickoffs,
with three touchbacks . . . handled all placements in 45-29 win over Indiana . .
. connected from 22 yards on his only field goal attempt vs. Indiana and made
all six PAT attempts . . . averaged 60.4 yards on seven KOs, with five touchbacks
. . . handled all placements in 38-31 loss at Maryland . . . converted 24-yard field
goal in final minutes of fourth quarter on only attempt and made 4-4 PATs . .
. successfully executed one of two onside kicks . . . handled all placements in
48-7 win over Northwestern . . . connected on field goals of 48 and 24 yards and
made 6-6 PAT attempts . . . averaged 61.3 yards on nine KOs, with four touchbacks . . . handled all placements in loss at Minnesota . . . was successful on both
PAT kicks and had no field goal attempts, while averaging 53.7 yards on three
KOs, with one touchback, at Minnesota . . . handled all placements in 30-14 win
at Illinois . . . was successful on 4-4 PAT attempts at Illinois, but only field goal
attempt hit upright and was no good . . . averaged 58.6 yards on five KOs, with
two touchbacks . . . handled all placements in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin
. . . made only field goal attempt from 26 yards vs. Wisconsin and his only PAT
attempt . . . averaged 64.2 yards on five KOs, with four touchbacks . . . handled
all placements in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . connected on both field
goal attempts vs. Nebraska from 22 and 25 yards, along with making all four
PAT attempts . . . booted 25-yard field goal in overtime period to give Iowa a
34-31 advantage . . . averaged 62.8 yards on six KOs, with four touchbacks . . .
handled all kickoff and PAT duties (4-4) in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, but
had no field goal attempts..
2013 - - Saw first action of career in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, converting only PAT attempt and kicking 62 yards on only KO of the game . . . did not
see additional game action.
High school honors - - Named first team all-state as a senior after earning
second team honors as a junior . . . first team all-conference as a junior and
senior . . . Career - - Member of prep football team that won four straight state
titles, helping team compile 41-1 record his last three seasons . . . played wide
receiver and defensive back in addition to handling all kicking duties . . . made
49-56 PATs and 13-18 field goals, with a long of 48 yards, as a senior . . . averaged 37.8 yards per punt and had 45 touchbacks on 82 kicks . . . had 22 receptions for 298 yards and two touchdowns as a senior, while collecting 47 tackles
and seven interceptions on defense . . . connected on 91-100 PATs and 2-3 field
goals as a junior, along with 16 tackles on defense . . . made 21-25 PATs and 2-3
field goals as a sophomore . . . football team captain as a senior . . . also played
baseball, earning all-state honors (second base) while helping prep team win
baseball state titles as a junior and senior . . . holds state single-season record
with 30 doubles as a junior . . . earned three varsity letters in football, four-year
letterman in baseball and soccer and two-year wrestling letterman.
Personal - - Born 8/29/92 . . . communications studies major . . . parents are
Theresa and Jay Koehn . . . attended same high school as DB Jacob Black and
OL Dalton Ferguson . . . high school coach was Kevin Miller.
Career Kicking Bests

Field Goals:
FG Attempts:
3, four times, last vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
Long:
57 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
PATs:
6, three times, last vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
PAT Attempts:
Career Punting Bests
Punts:
Average:
28.5 at Nebraska, 11/27/15
Long:
64 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
Scoring
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Career
FGs Lng PATs Points

0-0
- - -
- - -
0
0-0
- - -
1-1
1
12-16 52 38-38 74
15-19 57 46-51 91
27-35 57 85-90 166
Field Goals
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Career
1-19
20-29
30-39 40-49 50+
Total Blk
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
--0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
--0-0 8-8 0-3 3-4 1-1
12-16
-1-1
2-3
4-5
7-8
1-1
15-19 - - 1-1
10-11
4-8
10-12
2-2
27-35 - - -
Punting No. Yds.

Avg.
Lng
In-20
TB
Blk FC
Senior
8
327
40.8 64 3 0 0
0
80 - - ***Henry Krieger Coble

(KRAG-ir CO-bull)
Tight End
6-4, 250, Senior
Mount Pleasant, Iowa (Mount Pleasant HS)
2015 - - Started at tight end in 31-14 win over Illinois
State, but had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards
total offense . . . started at tight end in 31-17 win at Iowa
State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475
yards total offense . . . two receptions for 34 yards at ISU, with his fumble after
a reception being recovered in the endzone for an Iowa touchdown . . . saw
action in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . set
career bests for receptions and yards with five receptions for 48 yards vs. Pitt
. . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total
offense . . . recorded three receptions for 23 yards vs. North Texas . . . saw action
in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle . . . started at tight end in 2920 win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total
offense . . . tied career best with five receptions for 32 yards vs. Illinois . . . started
at tight end in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and
gained 492 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 28 yards at Northwestern,
along with one solo tackle . . . started at tight end in 31-15 win over Maryland,
recording one reception for 15 yards . . . one of two tight ends in the starting
line-up in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467
yards total offense . . . two receptions for 21 yards at Indiana, with a long of
11 yards . . . recovered onside kick in final minutes to preserve win . . . one of
two tight ends in the starting line-up in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense
rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . three receptions
for 61 yards vs. Minnesota, with a long of 32 yards . . . one of two tight ends in
the starting line-up in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . led team with four receptions
for career-best 76 yards vs. Purdue, with a long of 24 yards and a 22-yard scoring reception . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 28-20 win at
Nebraska . . . two receptions for 24 yards, with a long of 19 yards, at Nebraska . .
. started at tight end in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . three receptions for 23
yards vs. MSU, with a long of nine yards.
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2014 - - Saw action in 10 games, with three starts . . . recorded three receptions
for 28 yards and two touchdowns before missing final three games due to injury . . . saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards
total offense, recording one reception for 13 yards . . . one of three tight ends in
starting line-up in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . one reception for 13 yards at Pitt
came on touchdown reception in first quarter for second career TD . . . one of
two tight ends in starting line-up in 24-10 win at Purdue, but had no statistics
as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . one of three tight ends in the starting line-up in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense
. . . one reception for two yards at Maryland, a touchdown reception in the first
quarter . . . also had a 26-yard KO return on only attempt . . . did not see action
in last three games due to injury.
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games . . . had one KO return for eight yards, but
no receiving statistics . . . saw action in 27-21 win at Iowa State, recording one
KO return for eight yards as offense gained 378 yards total offense and rushed
for over 200 yards in third straight outing.
2012 - - Saw action in nine games, with one start as second tight end . . . recorded four catches for 30 yards and one touchdown, while recording one solo
tackle . . . started as second tight end in 42-17 loss at Michigan for first career
start . . . three receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown at Michigan for first
career stats . . . 16-yard touchdown reception for first career score at Michigan
. . . saw action in 13-7 loss to Nebraska, recording one reception for six yards
and one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Elite all-state and first team 3A all-state honoree as a
senior . . . three-time first team all-district selection . . . Career - - Team captain
as a senior . . . helped team to 2008 state quarterfinals and to 2010 playoffs . . .
finished with an 11-1 overall record as a sophomore . . . was a 2010 team leader
as a senior . . . had 27 receptions for 518 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior
. . . recorded 108 tackles on defense (57 solo), including three tackles for loss,
and had one interception and a recovered fumble . . . had 34 receptions for 491
yards and six touchdowns in five games as a junior . . . recorded 37 tackles (17
solo), defensively . . . had 34 catches for 661 yards and five touchdowns as a
sophomore . . . recorded 110 tackles (39 solo) and one interception . . . earned
three varsity letters in football as wide receiver, tight end and linebacker . . .
four-year letterman in basketball and baseball.
Personal - - Born 6/12/92 . . . leisure studies major . . . two-time academic allconference honoree . . . parents are Amy Krieger and Mark Coble . . . mother,
Amy, played softball at Iowa . . . relatives Jess Settles, Brad Carlson, Emma Krieger-Kittle and Bruce Kittle all competed for the Hawkeyes, along with current
team member tight end George Kittle . . . high school coach was Bob Jensen.
2012
No. Yds. TD Lng
NIU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
IA State
0
0
0 - - -
UNI
DNP
CMU
0
0
0 - - -
Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at MSU
DNP
PSU
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Michigan
3 24 1 16
Nebraska
1
6
0
6
Totals
4 30 1 16

2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
0
0 0 - - Nwestern
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
0
0 0 - - -
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
1 13 0 13
Ball State
0
0
0 - - -
IA State
0
0
0 - - -
at Pitt
1 13 1 13
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland 1 2 1 2
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin INJ
Nebraska
INJ
Tennessee (n) INJ
Totals
3 28 2 13
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
2
34 0 29
Pitt
5
48 0 14
North TX 3 23 0 12
at Wisconsin 0
0 0 - - Illinois
5
32 0 11
Nwestern 2 28
0 19
Maryland
1
15 0 15
at Indiana
2
21 0 11
Minnesota
3
61 0 32
Purdue
4 76 1 24
at Nebraska 2
24 0 19
MSU (n)
3
23 0
9
Totals
32 385
1 32

Number:
5, twice, last vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Yards:
76 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
Touchdowns:
Long:
Career Statistics
Freshman 4 30 7.5 1 16
Sophomore
0
0
- - -
0
--Junior
3 28 9.3 2 13
Senior
32 385 12.0 1 32
Career
39 443 11.4 4 32
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 1 8 8.0 0 8
Junior
1 26
26.0 0 26
Senior
1
0
- - -
0
--Career
3 34
11.3 0 26
9 - - Drake Kulick (KOO-lick)

Fullback
6-1, 228, Sophomore
Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved from linebacker to fullback during

fall, 2014 preseason.
. . . saw action on special teams in 31-17 win at Iowa State,
but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 27-24 win over Pitt, but
had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 62-16 win over North Texas,
recording one solo tackle . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 29-20 win over
Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . rushed three
times for eight yards and had one reception for 22 yards at Northwestern while
collecting first career statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 31-15 win over
Maryland, in 35-27 win at Indiana, in 40-35 win over Minnesota, in 40-20 win
over Purdue, in 28-20 win at Nebraska and in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but
had no statistics.
High school honors - - Earned all-state honors as a senior . . . first team allconference as a linebacker and wide receiver as a senior . . . second team allconference as a junior . . . Career - - Helped prep team advance to state playoffs
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three straight seasons . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 85 tackles as
a senior, with 6.5 QB sacks and one interception . . . also had 47 receptions for
600 yards, with six receiving and seven rushing touchdowns . . . recorded 100
tackles as a junior, with five QB sacks, two interceptions and one touchdown
. . . also lettered in track and swimming, competing in 200-free relay at state
swimming championships.
Personal - - Born 10/06/94 . . . exercise science major . . . earned academic
All-America recognition as a prep . . . parents are Teresa and Leo Kulick . . . high
school coach was Jake Mueller.
Attempts:
Yards:
Long:
Receptions:
Yards:
Long:
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
DNP
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 3
8
0
4
Maryland
0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Minnesota
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
MSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
3 8 0 4
Receiving No. Yds. TD Lng

Ill State
DNP
at IA State
0
0 0 - - Pitt
0
0 0 - - North TX
0
0 0 - - Illinois
0
22 0 22
Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
1 22
0 22
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 3 8 2.7 0 4
Career
3 8 2.7 0 4
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 1 22
22.0 0 22
Career
1 22
22.0 0 22
70 - - Lucas LeGrand
Offensive Line
Dubuque, Iowa (Senior HS)
not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in
62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards
total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . did not see action in 40-10
win at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . did
not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in 40-35 win over
Minnesota . . . did not see action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . did not see action
in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Named first team all-state and all-conference as a senior . . . team Most Valuable Player as a senior . . . second team all-conference as
a junior . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as offensive and defensive lineman
. . . helped prep team advance to state playoffs as a senior . . . recorded 63 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception as a senior . . . 35 tackles, 3.5 sacks and one
interception as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . earned three letters in
track and basketball, and one letter in baseball . . . helped prep basketball team
reach state tournament as a junior.
Personal - - Born 10/4/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Kelly and Mark LeGrand
. . . one of two players from Dubuque on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach
was Dale Ploessl.
27 - - ***Jordan Lomax (LOW-max)
Defensive Back
5-10, 205, Senior
Upper Marlboro, Maryland (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved fron cornerback to safety during
2013 spring practice . . . one of 13 seniors named to 2015
Leadership Group . . . one of three juniors named to 2014
Leadership Group . . . one of four sophomores named to
2013 Leadership Group . . . one of 10 true freshmen to
see action in 2011.
2015 Honors - - Second team Academic All-America . . . third team All-Big
Ten by league coaches . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media . . .
named Lott IMPACT Trophy national Player of the week for his play in win over
Purdue . . . named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 first team . . . Academic
All-Big Ten . . . 2015 Preseason Honors - - Named to Allstate AFCA Good Works
Team . . . candidate for Wuerffel Trophy . . . named to Lott IMPACT Trophy Preseason Watch List . . . preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and
Phil Steele . . . 2015 - - Started at free safety in 31-14 win over Illinois State as
defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . recorded
five tackles vs. Illinois State, including two solo tackles and three assists . . .
started at free safety in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points
and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . recorded four solo tackles
and one pass break-up at ISU . . . started at free safety in 27-24 win over Pitt,
matched career best with 11 tackles vs. Pitt, including three solo tackles and
eight assists . . . started at free safety in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . recorded
six tackles vs. North Texas, including two solo stops and four assists, along with
one pass break-up . . . started at free safety in 10-6 win at Wisconsin at defense
allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recorded eight
tackles at Wisconsin, including three solo tackles and five assists, along with
one pass break-up . . . started at free safety in 29-20 win over Illinois as defense
allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded six tackles vs. Illinois, including
four solo tackles and two assists, including a shared tackle for loss . . . started
at free safety in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording two solo tackles and one
assist as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense .
. . started at free safety in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording three solo tackles
and two assists . . . also recorded one interception, one forced fumble and a
pass break-up . . . started at free safety in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording five
solo tackles, two assists and one pass break-up . . . started at free safety in 40-35
win over Minnesota, recording four assisted tackles . . . started at free safety in
40-20 win over Purdue . . . recorded career-best 12 tackles vs. Purdue, including five solo stops and seven assists, while also collecting a shared tackle for
loss and one pass break-up . . . started at free safety in 28-20 win at Nebraska
. . . recorded 11 tackles at Nebraska, with four solo stops and seven assists . . .
started at free safety in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded 10 tackles vs.
MSU, including career-best seven solo stops and three assists.
2014 Honors - - Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches . . . Academic All-Big Ten for second straight year . . . Capital One Academic All-District 6
first team . . . Team Hustle Award, defense . . . Team Hustle Award, special teams
. . . 2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games, with 12 starts . . . recorded 92 tackles, in-
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cluding 44 solo stops and 48 assists . . . led team with six pass break-ups, while
also collecting one interception, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss . . .
started at free safety in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded career-best
nine tackles vs. UNI, including two solo stops and seven assists . . . started at
free safety in 17-13 win over Ball State as defense allowded just two field goals
and 219 yards total offense . . . matched career-best for second straight week
with nine tackles vs. BSU, including five solo stops and four assists . . . started
at free safety in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . recorded four solo tackles and two
assists, along with a forced fumble and a pass break-up vs. ISU, before leaving
game in second half due to targeting penalty . . . saw action in 24-20 win at
Pittsburgh as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . recorded
two solo tackles and one assist, along with one pass break-up, while playing
only the second half at Pitt . . . started at free safety in 24-10 win at Purdue as
defense allowed just 156 yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles at Purdue, including four solo stops and two assists, along with one pass break-up
. . . started at free safety in 45-29 win over Indiana . . . collected first career
interception vs. Indiana, stopping final drive with theft in the Iowa endzone,
while also collecting one assisted tackle . . . started at free safety in 38-31 loss
at Maryland . . . recorded career-high 11 tackles at Maryland, including six solo
stops and five assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at free safety
in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense
. . . seven tackles vs. Northwestern, including two solo stops and five assists,
along with one pass break-up . . . started at free safety in loss at Minnesota . .
. recorded eight tackles at Minnesota, including four solo tackles and four assists . . . started at free safety in 30-14 win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88
net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo tackles and
four assists at Illinois, including one tackle for loss . . . started at free safety in
26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . recorded 10 tackles vs. Wisconsin, matching
career-high seven assists to go with three solo stops . . . started at free safety in
37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . led team with eight tackles vs. Nebraska,
matching career-best with six solo tackles, along with two assists . . . started
at free safety in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded eight tackles vs.
Tennessee, including four solo tackles and four assists.
2013 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2013 - - Saw action in nine games,
with one start . . . missed four games due to injury . . . recorded four solo tackles
and one assist, with one tackle for loss and two pass break-ups . . . started at
right cornerback for first career start in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois,
recording three solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, and two pass breakups . . . saw limted action on special teams in 26-14 loss to Michigan State in
first action since opening game of the season . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win
over Northwestern, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 38-14 win at
Purdue, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 53 net rushing yards.
2012 - - Suffered shoulder injury following spring practice and redshirted.
2011 - - Saw action in 11 games, recording four solo tackles and three assists .
. . saw first action of career in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech, recording
two solo tackles and one assist . . . saw action in 45-17 win over LouisianaMonroe, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards
. . . saw action in 41-31 win over Northwestern, recording two assisted tackles .
. . saw action in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Selected for Chesapeake Senior Bowl as a senior . . .
named honorable mention all-Metro, second team all-county and first team
all-conference as a senior . . . third team all-conference as a junior . . . Career
- - Played cornerback and contributed on special teams throughout career . . .
recorded 52 tackles, six pass break-ups and two interceptions as a senior, with
one touchdown . . . recorded 56 tackles, eight pass break-ups, one interception
and two fumble recoveries as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . helped
team advance to state playoffs in last three seasons . . . team won conference
title his sophomore year and placed second as junior and senior . . . also lettered in track as sprinter . . . ran opening leg on 4 x 400-meter relay team that
claimed national title at 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals in New York City
with a time of 3:15.23.
Personal - - Born 10/13/93 in Fairfax, Virginia . . . economics major . . . Principles

List, 2010 and Academic Honors Student with 4.0 GPA . . . parents are Pamela
and Earnest Lomax. . . high school coach was Bill McGregor.
2011 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
TN Tech
2-1
N. Illinois
3-0
N. Iowa
2-7
at IA State
DNP
MO State
Inj
Ball State
5-4
Pitt
DNP
at IA State
Inj
IA State
4-2
ULM
1-0
W. Michigan
Inj
at Pitt
2-1
at PSU
0-0
at Minn.
Inj
at Purdue
4-2
Nwestern 0-2 MSU
0-0 Indiana
0-1
Indiana
1-0
at OSU
0-0
at Maryland
6-5
at Minn.
0-0
Nwestern
0-1
Nwestern
2-5
Michigan
0-0
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
4-4
Mich. State 0-0
at Purdue
1-0
at Illinois
2-4
at Purdue
0-0
Michigan
0-0
Wisconsin
3-7
at Nebraska 0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Nebraska
6-2
Oklahoma (n) 0-0
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee (n)
4-4
Totals 4-3 Totals
4-1 Totals
44-48
Ill State
2-3
Maryland
3-2
at IA State
4-0
at Indiana
5-2
Pitt
3-8 Minnesota 0-4
North TX
2-4
Purdue
5-7
at Wisconsin 3-5
at Nebraska
4-7
Illinois
4-2
MSU (n)
7-3
at Nwestern 2-1
Totals 44-48
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solo:
Assists:
Interceptions:
Tackles for Loss:
Pass Break-Ups:
Caused Fumble:
12 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15

8 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15
1, twice, last at Illinois, 11/15/14
2 vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss In-Yd. PBU
Freshman 4 3 7 0/0 0-0 0
Sophomore 4 1 5 1/1 0-0
2
Junior
44 48 92 1/4 1-0 6
Senior
44 48 92 1/2 1-0 6
Career
96 100 196 3/7 2-0
14
FF RF
0 0
0 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
13 - - *Greg Mabin (MAY-bin)
Defensive Back
6-2, 200, Junior
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Calvary Christian Academy)
Hawk Item - - Moved from wide receiver to defensive
back for 2013 spring practice.
2015 - - Started at cornerback in 31-14 win over Illinois
State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231
yards total offense . . . collected five tackles vs. Illinois State, including three
solo tackles and two assists, along with a shared tackle for loss and two pass
break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 31-17 win at Iowa State, recording three
solo tackles as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the
second half . . . started at cornerback in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed
just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offfense . . . recorded five tackels
vs. Pitt, including four solo tackles and one assist . . . started at cornerback in
62-16 win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle and one pass break-up .
. . started at cornerback in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touch-
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downs and just 320 yards total offense . . . matched career high with seven
tackles at Wisconsin, including two solo tackles and five assists, to go along
with one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 29-20 win over Illinois as
defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles vs. Illinois, along with first interception of the season . . . started at cornerback in
40-10 win at Northwestern, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just
51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . started at cornerback in
31-15 win over Maryland . . . two solo tackles and one assist vs. Maryland, along
with a forced fumble and a pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 35-27 win
at Indiana, three solo tackles, one assist and one pass break-up . . . started at
cornerback in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and one
assist . . . started at cornerback in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording one solo
tackle and one assist . . . started at cornerback in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . .
career-best nine tackles at Nebraska, including seven solo stops and two assists, along with one interception and a 26 yard return and one pass break-up . .
. started at cornerback in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded eight tackles
vs. MSU, including six solo stops and two assists, to go with one pass break-up.
2014 - - Played in all 13 games, with 12 starts . . . recorded 53 tackles, including
35 solo tackles and 18 assists, along with two tackles for loss . . . had one interception, two recovered fumbles and five pass break-ups . . . earned first career
start at cornerback in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded first career
interception and 18 yard return on UNI final possession of the game, to go with
two solo tackles, two assists and a pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in
total offense . . . career-best six tackles vs. BSU, including three solo stops and
three assists . . . started at cornerback in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . matched
career-best with six tackles vs. ISU, including four solo stops and two assists . .
. recovered an ISU fumble in the endzone to stop a first half scoring threat and
also had one pass break-up . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh as defense
allowed just three points in the second half . . . did not start at Pitt due to suffering injury during the week, but responded with four solo tackles, one assist
and career-best three pass break-ups ast Pitt . . . started at cornerback in 24-10
win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156 yards total offense . . . recorded two
solo tackles and one assist at Purdue . . . started at cornerback in 45-29 win over
Indiana, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . started at cornerback in
38-31 loss at Maryland, recording three solo tackles and one assist . . . started
at cornerback in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards
total offense . . . recorded four tackles vs. Northwestern,. including three solo
tackles and one assist . . . also recovered a fumble that led to an Iowa touchdown . . . started at cornerback in loss at Minnesota . . . recorded five tackles at
Minnesota, including three solo tackles and two assists . . . saw action in 30-14
win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total
offense . . . matched career-best six tackles at Illinois, including four solo tackles
and two assists, along with a tackle for loss . . . started at cornerback in 26-24
loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . recorded career-best seven tackles vs. Wisconsin,
including five solo tackles and two assists, along with one tackle for loss and
one touchdown-saving tackle . . . started at cornerback in TaxSlayer Bowl loss
to Tennessee, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Selected to participate in Broward Beach Bowl (private
vs. public schools) as a senior and earned Championship Performance Award .
. . earned first team all-county honors on offense as a senior and second team
honors on defense . . . honorable mention all-state as a junior and second team
as a sophomore . . . second team all-county as a sophomore and junior . . . Career
- - Earned three varsity letters while playing wide receiver and defensive back
and kick returner . . . totaled 877 yards and 15 touchdowns on 52 receptions as
a senior, with one rushing touchdown and two interceptions and a touchdown
on defense . . . had 59 receptions for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior,
with one KO return touchdown and two interceptions . . . 42 receptions for
906 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore, with one interception also had
punt return touchdown that led to win over fourth-ranked team in the state .
. . team captain as a junior and senior . . . earned two letters in basketball and
track . . . holds school records in 100 and 200 meter dashes.
Personal - - Born 6/25/94 . . . heatlh and human physiology major . . . member

of Principals Honor Roll . . . parents are Dr. Wesley and Arlette Mabin . . . high
school coach was Kirk Hoza.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solo:
Assists:
Interception:
Pass Break-Ups:
Tackles for Loss:
Recovered Fumble:
Forced Fumble:
1, twice, last vs. Wisconsin, 11/22/14
1, twice, last vs. Northwestern, 11/01/14

N. Iowa
2-2
Ill State
3-2
Ball State
3-3
at IA State
3-0
IA State
4-2
Pitt
4-1
at Pitt
4-1
North TX
1-0
at Purdue
2-1
at Wisconsin
2-5
at Maryland
3-1
at Nwestern
1-0
Nwestern 3-1
Maryland 2-1
at Minn.
3-2
at Indiana
3-1
at Illinois
4-2
Minnesota
2-1
Wisconsin 5-2
Purdue
1-1
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
7-2
Tennessee (n)
1-0
MSU (n)
6-2
Career Statistics
Freshman 0 0 0 0/0 0-0 0
Sophomore 35 18 53 2/5 1-18
5
Junior
37 16 53 .5/1 2-26 8
Career
72 34 106 2.5/6 3-44 13
FF RF
0 0
0 2
1 0
1 2
30 - - Steve Manders
Fullback
6-1, 235, Sophomore
Crofton, Maryland (Archbishop Spalding HS)
Hawk Item - - Joined Iowa program as a walk-on after
attending Fork Union Military Academy for one year .
. . moved to fullback from linebacker during 2014 preseason camp.
2015 - - Saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no statistics as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-14 win over
Illinois State, in 31-17 win at Iowa State, in 27-24 win over Pitt, in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin, in 29-20 win over Illinois, in 40-10 win at Northwestern, in 31-15
win over Maryland, in 28-20 win at Nebraska or in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
Prep School - - Started at fullback and linebacker in one season at prep school
under Coach John Shuman.
High school honors - - Named first team all-state as a senior and third team
as a junior . . . selected to Chesapeake Bowl and Maryland Crab Bowl all-star
games following senior season . . . first team all-county and all-conference as a
junior . . . team MVP as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Three-year starter and
letterman while playing fullback, running back and linebacker, helping prep
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team post 26-7 record in three seasons while making state playoffs two years .
. . recorded 125 tackles as a senior, with 27 tackles for loss and one interception
. . . on offense had 150 rushing attempts for 789 yards and nine touchdowns,
along with 121 yards and two touchdowns on 16 receptions . . . collected 115
tackles as a junior, with 25 tackles for loss, one interception and three pass
break-ups . . . on offense had 275 rushing yards on 45 attempts and 58 receiving yards on six receptions, while scoring six touchdowns . . . recorded 98 tackles as a sophomore, with 10 tackles for loss and two interceptions . . . rushed 65
times for 358 yards and two scores . . . football team captain as a junior and senior . . . also three-year letterman in wrestling and lettered one year in lacrosse.
Personal - - Born 10/23/93 . . . exercise science major . . . parents are Debbie
and Greg Manders . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coach was
Mike Whittles.
83 - - **Riley McCarron
Wide Receiver
5-9, 186, Junior
Dubuque, Iowa (Wahlert HS)
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, but had no statistics
as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . saw action in
31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . one reception at
Iowa State covered 25 yards for first career touchdown and gave Iowa a 24-17
advantage with 2:14 remaining . . . also had one solo tackle on punt coverage
. . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitts, but had no statistics as offense gained
363 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 62-16 win over North
Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . recorded career-best three
receptions for 26 yards vs. North Texas in first career start . . . saw action in 10-6
win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois,
but had no statistics as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as
offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 31-15 win over Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-27 win at
Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . .
recorded one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording one reception for five yards as offense rushed for 272 yards
and gained 506 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue,
recording one KO return for 24 yards . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska .
. . two KO returns for 39 yards with a long of 21 yards at Nebraska, along with
one punt return for 10 yards . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but
had no statistics.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Missed first three games of
the season due to preseason injury and final three regular season games due
to illness . . . saw first action of the season in 24-20 win at Pitt, returning one
punt for eight yards . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained
420 yards total offense . . .handled all punt returns with fair catches at Purdue,
and opened game with 36-yard KO return on the first KO return of his career .
. . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yarsds total offense . . . handled all punt returns vs. Indiana, with three returns for two yards . .
. saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, recording two punt returns for 13 yards,
including a career-long of 11 yards . . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern, recording two punt returns for minus 10 yards as offense gained 483 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics.
recording three receptions for 11 yards and eight yards on three punt returns .
. . saw first action of career in 30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois, collecting
one reception for zero yards . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan,
recording two punt returns for eight yards as offense gained 446 yards total
offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . saw action in
26-14 loss to Michigan State, recording two receptions for 11 yards . . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU, recording one punt return for no yards.

High school honors - - Earned second team all-state honors as a senior . . .
was first team all-conference as sophomore, junior and senior . . . Career - holds school records for touchdowns in a game (six), points in a game (36),
touchdown passes in a season (17) and career punt return yards (502) . . . set
conference record for season punt return average (26.9 yards) . . . holds school
record in long jump . . . team captain as a senior . . . rushed 106 times for 628
yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore . . . rushed for 1,058 yards and 11
touchdowns on 160 carries as a junior and also had 10 receptions for 101 yards
. . . had nine punt returns for 242 yards and two scores . . . as a senior completed
113-205 pass attempts for 1,749 yards and 17 touchdowns, while rushing 112
times for 866 yards and five touchdowns . . . recorded 45 tackles and five interceptions as a senior, while gaining 263 yards on eight punt returns . . . earned
three letters as quarterback, running back and defensive back . . . also lettered
in basketball, track and baseball . . . state long jump champion as a sophomore
and junior . . . won state title in 100-meter dash as a junior after placing second
as a sophomore.
Personal - - Born 6/16/93 . . . pre-business major . . . member of National Honor Society . . . two-year Student Ambassador . . . earned Eagle Achievement
Award . . . parents are Michelle and Steve McCarron . . . one of two players from
Dubuque on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Mike Mahoney.
Catches:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
Long:
Number:
3 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14
Yards:
Long:
Number:
Yards:
Long:
36 at Purdue, 9/27/14
Receiving
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
1
0
0 - - -
MO State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
W. Michigan 0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
MSU
2 11 0
6
at OSU
DNP
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska 0
0
0 - - -
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
3 11 0 6
Punt Returns No. Yds. TD Lng

N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
8 0
8
at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
DNP
Nwestern
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan
0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
1
0 0 - - Totals
3 8 0 8

N. Iowa
INJ
Ball State
INJ
IA State
INJ
at Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland
0
0
0 - - -
Receiving No.
Nwestern
0
at Minn.
0
at Illinois Illness
Wisconsin Illness
Nebraska Illness
Tennessee (n) 0
Totals
0
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0 0 - - -
0
0
0
0
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Punt Ret.
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
INJ
Ball State
INJ
IA State
INJ
at Pitt
1
8
0
8
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Indiana
3
2
0
3
at Maryland 2 13 0 11
Nwestern
2 (-10) 0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at Illlinois Illness
Wisconsin Illness
Nebraska Illness
Tennessee (n) 0
0
0 - - -
Totals
8 13 0 11
KO Returns No. Yds. TD Lng

N. Iowa
INJ
Ball State
INJ
IA State
INJ
at Pitt
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
1
36 0 36
Indiana
0
0 0 - - Nwestern
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - at Illinois Illness
Wisconsin Illness
Nebraska Illness
Tennessee (n) 0
0 0 - - Totals
1 36 0 36

Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
1 25 1 25
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
3 26 0 10
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -

Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
1
5 0
5
Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
5 56 1 25
Punt Ret.
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Maryland
0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Minnesota
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
1 10 0 10
MSU
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
1 10 0 10

IllState
0
0 0 - - at IAState
0
0 0 - - Pitt
0
0 0 - - North TX
0
0 0 - - Illinois
0
0 0 - - Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
1
24 0 24
at Nebraska 2
39 0 21
MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
3 63 0 24
Career Statistics
Freshman
3
11
3.7
0
6
Sophomore
0
0
- - -
0
--Junior
5 56
11.2 1 25
Career
8 67 8.4 1 25
Punt Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman 3 8 2.7 0 8
Sophomore 8 13 1.6 0 11
Junior
1 10
10.0 0 10
Career
12 31 2.6 0 11
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 1 36
36.0 0 36
Junior
3 63
21.0 0 24
Career
4 99
24.8 0 36
34 - - **Nate Meier^ (MYER)

Defensive End
6-2, 252, Senior
Tabor, Iowa (Fremont-Mills HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved from linebacker to defensive end

for 2013 spring practice . . . one of seven true freshmen
to see action in 2012 . . . one of 13 seniors named to 2015
Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Third team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . named
to Hendricks Award midseason Watch List . . . 2015 - - Started at defensive end
in 31-14 win over Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231
yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles vs. Illinois State, with one solo stop
and five assists . . . also collected two tackles for loss, one QB sack and two QB
pressures . . . started at defensive end in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . led team
with seven tackles at ISU, including five solo stops and two assists, with one QB
sack, first career forced fumble and two QB pressures . . . started at defensive
end in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282
yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles vs. Pitt, including three solo stops
and three assists, along with two QB sacks and one QB pressure . . . started at
defensive end in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . recorded six tackles vs. North
Texas, including two solo stops and four assists, along with one QB sack and
one pass break-up . . . started at defensive end in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recorded five
assisted tackles at Wisconsin, including a shared tackle for loss . . . recovered
a fumble in the second quarter that led to field goal and 10-3 advantage . . .
started at defensive end in 29-20 win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46
net rushing yards . . . recorded five tackles vs. Illinois, including two solo stops
and three assists, along with one QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in 4010 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198
yards total offense . . . recorded seven tackles at Northwestern, including four
solo stops and three assists . . . also had one QB sack and a shared tackle for loss
. . . started at defensive end in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . four solo tackles and
three assists vs. Maryland, with two tackles for loss, one QB sack and two QB
pressures . . . started at defensive end in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording three
solo tackles and one assist . . . started at defensive end in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . recorded two solo tackles and four assists vs. Minnesota, including one
tackle for loss . . . started at defensive end in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . recorded
nine tackles vs. Purdue, including two solo stops and seven assists . . . started
at defensive end in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording three assisted tackles,
including one tackle for loss and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in
16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording one solo tackle and two assists.
2014 - - Started all 13 games . . . recorded 57 tackles, including 18 solo stops
and 39 assists . . . collected six tackles for loss and two sacks . . . started at defensive end in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa in first career start, recording one QB
pressure . . . started at defensive end in 17-13 win over Ball State as defense allowed just two field goals and 219 yards total offense . . . recorded career-high
six tackles vs. BSU, including one solo tackle and five assists . . . started at defensive end in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . recorded one solo tackle and four assists
vs. ISU, including one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive end in 24-20 win at
Pittsburgh as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . recorded
two solo tackles and three assists at Pitt, along with one QB pressure . . . started
at defensive end in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156 yards total
offense . . . matched career-high with six tackles at Purdue, including three solo
tackles and three assists, including 1.5 QB sacks . . . started at defensive end in
45-29 win over Indiana . . . recorded career-bests in tackles (10), solo stops (4)
and assists (6) vs. Indiana . . . started at defensive end in 38-31 loss at Maryland
. . . recorded one solo tackle and two assists at Maryland, including a shared
QB sack . . . started at defensive end in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense
allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . recorded five tackles vs. Northwestern, including one solo stop and four assists, along with one tackle for loss . . .
started at defensive end in loss at Minnesota, recording two assisted tackles . .
. saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards
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and 235 yards total offense . . . recorded seven tackles at Illinois, including two
solo tackles and five assists . . . also had a shared tackle for loss and a QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . . recorded
two assisted tackles vs. Wisconsin, including one tackle for loss . . . started at
defensive end in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . recorded three tackles vs.
Nebraska, including one solo tackle and two assists, along with one tackle for
loss and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to
Tennessee, recording two solo tackles and one assist.

Ill State
1-5
Maryland
4-3
at IA State
5-2
at Indiana
3-1
Pitt
3-3 Minnesota 2-4
North TX
2-4
Purdue
2-7
at Wisconsin 0-5
at Nebraska
0-3
Illinois
2-3
MSU (n)
1-2
at Nwestern 4-3
Totals 29-45
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording three solo tackles and two assists, including one QB sack and one QB pressure . . . saw limited action in 30-27
opening loss to Northern Illinois, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action
in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording one QB pressure as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense . . . saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota,
recording one solo tackle, a QB sack, as defense allowed just 165 yards total
offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State,
recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, recording one solo
tackle as defense allowed just 53 net rushing yards.
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks PBU QBH FF RF
Freshman 1
0 1 0/0 0/0
0
0 0 0
Sophomore 3
2 5 1/6 1/6
0
1 0 0
Junior
18 39 57 6/17 2/11
0
4 0 0
Senior
29 45 74 11/52 6.5/44 1
9 1 1
Career
51 86 137 18/76 9.5/61 1 14 1 1
1 - - Aaron Mends
Linebacker
Kansas City, Missouri (Winnetonka HS)
2012 - - Saw only action of the season in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan, recording one solo tackle on special teams.
High school honors - - Named eight-man Player of the Year as a senior . . . first
team all-state running back as a junior and senior, and captain of all-state team
as a senior . . . first team all-district as defensive lineman for four years and
all-district running back last two seasons . . . Career - - Led team to state title
as a senior and to semifinals as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . rushed
176 times for 2,494 yards and 57 touchdowns as a senior . . . scored 61 total
touchdowns in final season . . . also collected 112 tackles on defense, including 34 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and two interceptions . . . rushed 189 times for
1,674 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior, while recording 126 tackles, 29
tackles for loss and three fumble recoveries . . . gained 590 yards on 123 carries
as a sophomore, while scoring eight touchdowns . . . also collected 115 tackles,
including 13 tackles for loss, as a sophomore . . . recorded 119 tackles as a freshman, including eight tackles for loss.
Personal - - Born 7/18/94 . . . pre-business major . . . parents are Pixie and Rod
Meier . . . high school coach was Jeremy Christiansen.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
QB Sacks:
Tackle for Loss:
Forced Fumble:
recovered Fumble:
QB Pressures:
Pass Break-Ups:
10 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14

7 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
2 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15

2012 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
DNP
N. Illinois
0-1
N. Iowa
0-0
IA State
DNP
MO State
0-0
Ball State
1-5
UNI
DNP
at IA State
0-0
IA State
1-4
CMU
1-0
W. Michigan
0-0
at Pitt
2-3
Minn.
DNP
at Minn.
1-0
at Purdue
3-3
at MSU
DNP
MSU
0-1
Indiana
4-6
PSU
DNP
at OSU
1-0
at Maryland
1-2
at Nwestern DNP
Nwestern
0-0
Nwestern
1-4
at Indiana
DNP
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
0-2
Purdue
DNP
at Purdue
1-0
at Illinois
2-5
at Michigan DNP
Michigan
0-0
Wisconsin
0-2
Nebraska
DNP
at Nebraska
0-0
Nebraska
1-2
Totals 1-0
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee (n)
2-1

Totals
3-2 Totals
18-39
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording two assisted tackles as defense allowed 35 net
rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense
in the second half . . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as
action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in
10-6 win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics as defense allowed no touchdowns
and just 320 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 29-20 win
over Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards
. . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . saw action in 31-15 win
over Maryland, recording a blocked punt in the second quarter that led directly
to Iowa touchdown . . . saw action on special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana,
but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording one QB pressure . . . saw action in
16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording one assisted tackle, which was a sack
and tackle for loss.
High school honors - - first team all-conference and all-state as a senior . . .
first team all-conference, second team all-metro and third team all-state as a
junior . . . first team all-conference and first team all-district as a sophomore .
. . Career - - Career totals include 210 tackles on defense, with 1,790 rushing
yards and 140 receiving yards and 29 total touchdowns . . . recorded 50 tackles
as a senior, with 4.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, with one forced fumble and
a pass break-up . . . rushed 69 times for 285 yards and five touchdowns, while
collecting six receptions for 28 yards . . . collected 74 tackles as a junior, including 38 solo and 36 assists, with 7.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble,
one pass break-up and one blocked kick . . . rushed 131 times for 758 yards and
14 touchdowns . . . as a sophomore collected 60 tackles, including 30 solo and
30 assists, with six tackles for loss and three sacks, with one forced fumble . . .
rushed 125 times for 747 yards and nine touchdowns . . . collected 26 tackles as
a freshman . . . team captain as a junior and senior.
Personal - - Born 10/13/95 . . . health science major . . . parents are Anne and
Othello Mends . . . high school coach was Sterling Edwards.
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Career Bests
Tackles:
Solo:
Assists:
QB Sack:
Tackle for loss:
QB Pressure:
Blocked Punt:
High school honors - - Selected to compete in Illinois vs. Missouri all-star

game . . . third team all-state as a senior . . . first team all-conference and conference Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Played wide
receiver, defensive back, quarterback and running back . . . helped prep team
advance to state playoffs as a senior . . . totaled 712 rushing yards, 468 passing
yards and 205 yards on KO returns while scoring 14 touchdowns as a senior . . .
scored 17 touchdowns as a junior, with 518 rushing yards, 277 receiving yards
and 302 yards on KO returns . . . collected 39 tackles, two interceptions and one
fumble recovery as a junior . . . as a sophomore had 17 receptions for 338 yards,
while collecting 31 tackles on defense . . . football team captain as a junior and
senior . . . also competed on varsity teams in basketball, baseball and track as
sophomore, junior and senior.

.5 vs. Michigan State, 12/05/15

Ill State
0-2
Maryland
0-0
at IA State
0-0
at Indiana
0-0
Pitt
0-0 Minnesota 0-0
North TX
1-0
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
0-0
MSU (n)
0-1
at Nwestern
DNP
Totals 1-3
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sack PBU QBH
Freshman 1 3 4 .5/2 1/2 0 1
Personal - - Born 8/18/95 . . . open major . . . father is Derrick Mitchell, Sr. . . .

member of Honor Roll all four years as a prep . . . one of four players from St.
Louis on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Reginald Ferguson.
FF RF BLK
0 0 1
32 - - Derrick Mitchell, Jr.

Running Back
6-1, 212, Sophomore
St. Louis, Missouri (Vashon HS)
Hawk Item - - Moved from wide receiver to running back

prior to 2015 spring practice.
after missing portions of preseason camp due to injury . .
. did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . saw action on special teams in
27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . seven rushing attempts for 52 yards vs. North Texas, with a long of 45 yards . . . did not see
action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin due to injury . . . saw action in 29-20 win over
Illinois, with one pass reception for four yards as offense rushed for 278 yards
and gained 478 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern
as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . rushed
10 times for 79 yards and one touchdown at Northwestern, scoring on a 13yard run . . . also collected three receptions for 43 yards . . . saw action in 31-15
win over Maryland, with two receptions for 24 yards and one rushing attempt
for two yards . . . only rushing attempt was a two-yard touchdown . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467
yards total offense . . . two rushing attempts for two yards and one reception
for eight yards at Indiana . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording one reception for 12 yards as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506
yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording one pass
reception for eight yards . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michgan State . . . four rushing attempts
for 24 yards and two receptions for one yard vs. MSU.
2014 - - Saw first career action in 48-7 win over Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw
action on special teams in 30-14 win at Illinois, recording one assisted tackle
. . . saw action on special teams in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, but had no
statistics . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, but had no statistics
. . . saw action on special teams in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, but
had no statistics.

Attempts:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
Long:
Catches:
Yards:
Long:
2015 Game-by-Game Stats
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
INJ
at IA State
DNP
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
7
52
0 45
at Wisconsin INJ
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
Maryland 1 2 1 2
at Indiana
2
2
0
4
Minnesota
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
MSU (n)
4 24 0 14
Totals
24 159 2 45

Ill State
INJ
at IA State DNP
Pitt
0
0 0 - - North TX
0
0 0 - - at Wisconsin INJ
Illinois
1
4 0
4
at Nwestern 3
43 0 23
Maryland 2 24
0 19
at Indiana
1
8 0
8
Minnesota
1
12 0 12
Purdue
1
8 0
8
at Nebraska 0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
2
1 0
1
Totals
11 100 0 23
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 24 159 6.6 2 45
Career
24 159 6.6 2 45
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 11 100 9.1 0 23
Career
11 100 9.1 0 23
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52 - - *Boone Myers
Offensive Line
6-5, 300, Sophomore
Webster City, Iowa (Webster City HS)
Hawk Item - - Put on scholarship prior to start of 2014
season after joining program as a walk-on.
2015 - - Started at left tackle in 31-14 win over Illinois
State, as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at left tackle in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense
gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained
363 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle in 62-16 win over North Texas
as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin due to injury . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois due
to injury . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern due to injury . . .
started at left tackle and played every offensive play in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 35-27 win at
Indiana, as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . .
started at left tackle and played every offensive down as offense rushed for 272
yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played
every offensive down in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . started at left tackle and
played every offensive down in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at left tackle
2014 - - Saw first career action at left tackle in 48-7 win over Northwestern
as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . saw action at left tackle in 51-14
loss at Minnesota . . . saw action at left tackle in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense
rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . . saw action in 45-28
TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
2013 Honors - - Team Leader Award, offense . . . 2013 - - Redshirted after joining program as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Earned third team all-state honors as a senior . . . first
team all-conference for three straight seasons . . . Career - - Three-year letterman in football as tight end and defensive end . . . selected to compete in 2013
Iowa Shrine Bowl, where he was named Defensive MVP for the North squad . .
. helped prep team post 21-10 record over three seasons . . . team captain as a
senior . . . also earned four letters in track, competing in field events, and three
in basketball . . . named first team all-conference in basketball as a senior.
Personal - - Born 12/11/94 . . . environmental science major . . . parents are
Maechelle and Eric Myers . . . high school coach was Bob Howard.
96 - - Matt Nelson
Defensive End
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier HS)
first action of career in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed 35 net yards rushing and 231 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second
half . . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over
North Texas, recording two solo tackles . . . saw action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin,
recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320
yards total offense . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 40-10 win
at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net rushing
yards and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw
action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . career-best five tackles in win over Purdue,
including four solo stops and one assist, with a caused and recovered fumble
. . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
16-13 loss to Michigan State, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Names to Elite All-State team as a senior and first team
all-state as a junior . . . first team all-conference as a senior and second team allconference as a junior . . . selected for Iowa Shrine Bowl . . . Career - - two-year
letterman as defensive end and tight end . . . helped prep team post two-year
record of 25-2 while reaching Class 4-A state title game in consecutive years . .
. recorded 43 tackles as a senior, with 13 tackles for loss and nine sacks . . . collected 47 tackles as a junior, with 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks . . . recorded 13
receptions for 146 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, with 14 receptions
for 162 yards and eight scores as a junior . . . team captain as a senior . . . threeyear basketball letterman.
Personal - - Born 12/19/95 . . . biology major . . . mother is Julie Palmer and
father is Jay Nelson . . . Academic All-State . . . four-year member of prep Honor
Roll . . . high school coach was Duane Schulte.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Caused Fumble:
Recovered Fumble:
5 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15

4 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
1 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
1 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15

Ill State
1-1
Maryland
0-0
at IA State
0-0
at Indiana
0-0
Pitt
DNP Minnesota 0-1
North TX
2-0
Purdue
4-1
at Wisconsin
0-1
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
0-0
MSU (n)
1-0
at Nwestern
0-0
Totals 8-4
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 8
4 12 0/0 0/0
PBU BLK FF RF
0 0-0 1 1
44 - - *Ben Niemann^ (KNEE-mun)

Linebacker
6-3, 225, Sophomore
Sycamore, Illinois (Sycamore HS)
Hawk Item - - Tied for sixth in the Big Ten with one
blocked punt in 2014 . . . one of three true freshmen to
see action in 2014.
league coaches . . . 2015 - - Started at outside linebacker in 31-14 win over
Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . recorded three total tackles, including two solo tackles and one assist,
along with 2.5 tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at outside linebacker
in 31-17 win at Iowa State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total
offense in the second half . . . recorded four tackles, including two solo tackles
and two assists at ISU, including two tackles for loss and a QB sack . . . started at
outside linebacker in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed just 55 net rushing
yards and 282 yards total offense . . . recorded three tackles vs. Pitt, including
one solo stop and two assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 62-16 win over
North Texas, recording one solo tackle, one assist and one pass break-up . . .
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started at outside linebacker in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no
touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recorded career-high seven
tackles at Wisconsin, including two solo stops and five assists . . . recorded 1.5
tackles for loss, including one QB sack . . . started at outside linebacker in 29-20
win over Illinois as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded one
solo tackle and two assists vs. Illinois, along with one QB pressure . . . started
at outside linebacker in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording two solo tackles,
two assists and a QB pressure as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and
198 yards total offense . . . started at outside linebacker in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording one solo tackle and four assists . . . started at outside linebacker
in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . recorded career-best three solo tackles and one
assist at Indiana, with one QB sack and a pass break-up . . . started at outside
linebacker in 40-35 win over Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and two
assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording
one solo tackle and one QB pressure . . . started at outside linebacker in 28-20
win at Nebraska, recording one solo tackle before leaving the game in the first
quarter due to injury . . . started at outside linebacker in 16-13 loss to Michigan
State, recording two solo tackles and one assist.
2014 - - Played in all 13 games, recording five solo tackles and two assists,
along with a blocked punt and return for a touchdown . . . saw first action of
action of career in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa, recording one solo tackle .
. . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State, but had no statistics as defense allowed just two field goals and 219 yards total offense . . . saw action in 20-17
loss to Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh,
but had no statistics as defense allowed just three points in the second half .
. . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue, but had no statistics as defense allowed
just 156 yards total offense . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, recording one solo tackle
. . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern . . . recorded one assisted tackle
vs. Northwestern, while also recording a blocked punt and returning the ball
for first career touchdown . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, recording
one solo tackle for two-yard loss . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, but had
no statistics as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total
offense . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, but had no statistics .
. . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . recorded career-best three tackles vs. Tennessee, including two solo tackles and one assist, including a shared
tackle for loss.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state, all-conference and all-area
honors as a senior . . . named team and conference Most Valuable Player and
MVP of all-area team . . . first team all-state, all-conference and all-area as a
junior . . . first team all-conference and all-area as a sophomore . . . Career - Earned three letters as wide receiver and strong safety . . . helped prep team
reach second round of playoffs as a sophomore and junior . . . team won conference title and advanced to state semi-finals as a senior with a 12-1 record .
. . recorded 78 tackles as a senior . . . also had 45 receptions for 1,050 yards 15
touchdowns, along with two punt return touchdowns . . . 60 tackles and three
interceptions as a junior, with 53 receptions for 884 yards and 13 touchdowns .
. . as a sophomore recorded 51 receptions for 734 yards and seven touchdowns
. . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . two-year letterman in basketball,
earning all-conference honors.
Personal - - Born 7/27/95 in Des Moines, Iowa . . . education major . . . parents are
Lou Ann and Jay Niemann . . . father Jay is an assistant football coach at Northern
Illinois . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coach was Joe Ryan.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackle for Loss:
QB Sacks:
Pass Break-Up:
Blocked Punt
Touchdown:
2.5 vs. Illinois State, 9/05/15
1, four times, last at Indiana, 11/07/15
1, twice, last at Indiana, 11/07/15
1 vs. Northwestern, 11/01/14

N. Iowa
1-0
Ill State
2-1
Ball State
0-0
at IA State
2-2
IA State
0-0
Pitt
1-2
at Pitt
0-0
North TX
1-1
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
2-5
at Maryland
1-0
at Nwestern
2-2
Nwestern 0-1
Maryland 1-4
at Minn.
1-0
at Indiana
3-1
at Illinois
0-0
Minnesota
2-2
Wisconsin 0-0
Purdue
1-0
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
1-0
Tennessee (n)
2-1
MSU (n)
2-1
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks QBH PBU BLK FF RF
Freshman 5 2 7 1.5/3 0/0 0 0
1-17-1
0
0
Sophomore
21 23 44 6.5/22 4/16 3 2
0-0-0 0
0
Career 26 25 51 8/25 4/16 3 2
1-17-1
0
0
95 - - **Drew Ott^
Defensive Line
6-4, 272, Senior
Trumbull, Nebraska (Giltner HS)
Hawk Item - - Suffered season and career ending knee
injury in 29-20 win over Illinois in sixth game of the season . . . tied for sixth in the Big Ten in QB sacks (7.5) in
2014 . . . one of 13 seniors named to 2015 Leadership
Group . . . one of four sophomores named to 2013 Leadership Group . . . one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2012.
2015 Honors - - Big Ten Conference Sportsmanship Award . . . named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 first team . . . Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 Preseason Honors - - One of six players in West Division selected as Big Ten Players to Watch . . . named to Nagurski Award Preseason Watch List . . . preseason
second team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele . . . 2015 - - Started at
defensive end in 31-14 win over Illinois State as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . recorded three tackles vs. Illinois State,
including two solo tackles and one assist, two QB sacks, a forced fumble and
a QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but left
the game in the first quarter due to injury and had no statistics . . . saw limited action in 27-24 win over Pitt due to injury, but had no statistics as defense
allowed just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . started at
defensive end in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . recorded two solo tackles vs.
North Texas, including one QB sack, one forced fumble and one QB pressure . . .
started at defensive end in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo tackles and one
assist at Wisconsin, matching career-best with 2.5 tackles for loss (including QB
sack) . . . forced fumble on QB sack that was recovered by Iowa and led to field
goal in the second quarter . . . started at defensive end in 29-20 win over Illinois
as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles and
one assist vs. Illinois, including two tackles for loss and a QB sack, before leaving the game due to injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the season.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten for second straight year . . . second team
All-Big Ten by league media . . . third team All-Big Ten by College Sports Madness . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches . . . Team Hustle
Award, defense . . . named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week in
win over Ball State . . . named honorable mention CFPA Defensive Lineman of
the Week in win over Ball State . . . 2014 - - Started all 13 games . . . recorded 57
tackles, including 26 solo stops and 31 assists . . . led team in tackles for loss (12-
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54), QB sacks (8-41) and QB pressures (seven) . . . also recorded two pass breakups, one forced fumble and a 12-yard punt return for a touchdown . . . started
at defensive end in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded four tackles vs.
UNI, including one QB sack and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in
total offense . . . career-best 13 tackles vs. Ball State, including six solo tackles
and seven assists . . . also had 2.5 tackles for loss and a QB sack, along with forcing a BSU fumble in the final minute of the game to seal the win . . . started at
defensive end in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, recording one solo tackle, two assists
and a pass break-up . . . started at defenisve end in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh at
defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . recorded two solo tackles at Pitt, including a QB sack, and also collected two QB pressures . . . started
at defensive end in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156 yards total
offense . . . recorded four solo tackles at Purdue, including one tackle for loss . .
. started at defensive end in 45-29 win over Indiana . . . five tackles vs. Indiana,
including two tackles for loss and 1.5 QB sacks, along with two QB pressures .
. . started at defensive end in 38-31 loss at Maryland . . . recorded three tackles
at Maryland, including two tackles for loss and 2.5 QB sacks . . . collected first
career interception on first play of game at Maryland, which led to Iowa touchdown . . . started at defensive end in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense
allowed just 180 yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles vs. Northwestern,
including two solo stops and four assists . . . also had one QB sack, one QB pressure and one pass break-up . . . started at defensive end in loss at Minnesota,
recording two solo tackles and two assists . . . started at defensive end in 30-14
win at Illinois as defense allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total
offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists at Illinois, including one
tackle for loss . . . started at defensive end in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . .
recorded three assisted tackles vs. Wisconsin, including a shared tackle for loss
. . . started at defensive end in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . recorded
four tackles vs. Nebraska, including three solo tackles and one assist . . . also
had first career punt return following deflection and scored on a 12-yard return
. . . started at defensive end in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, recording one
solo tackle and one assist.
2013 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2013 - - played in all 13 games, with
12 starts at defensive end . . . recorded 50 tackles, including 22 solo stops and
28 assists . . . totals include 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 QB sacks, while also collecting one forced fumble and four QB pressures . . . started at defensive end in
30-27 opening loss to Northern Illinois . . . recorded seven tackles in first career
start, including one solo stop and six assists, along with a shared tackle for loss
. . . started at defensive end in 28-14 win over Missouri State, recording one
solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed just 197 yards total offense . . .
started at defensive end in 27-21 win at Iowa State, recording two solo tackles,
two assists and two QB pressures as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards
. . . started at defensive end in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, recording two
solo tackles and a forced fumble as defense allowed just 209 yards total offense
. . . started at defensive end in 23-7 win at Minnesota, recording two assisted
tackles, including a shared tackle for loss, as defense allowed just 165 yards total offense and 30 net rushing yards . . . started at defensive end in 26-14 loss to
Michigan State, . . . recorded five tackles vs. MSU, including two solo tackles and
three assists, along with one tackle for loss and two QB pressures . . . started
at defensive end in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording two solo tackles and
three assists . . . started at defensive end in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern . . .
recorded career-best nine tackles vs. Northwestern, including four solo tackles
and five assists, along with two tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at
defensive end in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle and one assist
. . . started at defensive end in 38-14 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 53 net
rushing yards . . . recorded three solo tackles and two assists at Purdue, including
career-best 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 QB sacks . . . started at defensive end in
24-21 win over Michigan recording two solo tackles and one assist as defense
allowed just 60 net rushing yards and 158 yards total offense . . . started at defensive end in 38-17 win at Nebraska as defense allowed just 89 net rushing yards .
. . recorded four tackles at Nebraska, including two solo tackles and two assists.
2012 - - Did not see action in first seven games . . . played in final five games,
recording one solo tackle, two assists and one pass break-up . . . saw first action
of career in 28-17 loss at Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action in
24-21 loss at Indiana, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 27-24 loss
to Purdue, recording one assisted tackle and one pass break-up . . . saw action
in 42-17 loss at Michigan, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior . . .
named to Parade All-America team, the 21st Nebraska high school player to
earn the distinction . . . earned first team all-state honors for three straight years
after earning honorable mention recognition as a freshman . . . four-time first
team all-district selection . . . Career - - helped prep team post 41-6 record over
four years . . . team was state runner-up in 2009 and reached state semifinals in
2008 and 2010, before falling in quarterfinals in 2011 . . . holds school records
for single season (211) and career tackles (626) . . . recorded 122 tackles as a
senior, with two interceptions and two recovered fumbles . . . 52 receptions as
a senior for 960 yards and 18 touchdowns, along with two rushing touchdowns
and a passing touchdown . . . as a junior recorded 136 tackles and one interception, along with 31 receptions for 513 yards and eight touchdowns . . . schoolrecord 211 tackles as a sophomore, with four interceptions and two fumble
recoveries . . . 39 receptions for 480 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore
. . . as a freshman had 15 receptions for 126 yards and 157 tackles . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . four-year football letterman while playing tight
end, offensive line, quarterback, linebacker and defensive end . . . also earned
four letters in basketball and track.
Personal - - Born 6/26/93 . . . health and human physiology major . . . named Mr.
Football on Nebraska Academic All-State team . . . member of National Honor
Society . . . parents are Sheree and Dan Ott . . . high school coach was Jeff Ashby.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackles for Loss:
QB Sacks:
QB Pressures:
Interception:
Forced Fumble:
Pass Break-Ups:
Punt Return:
Touchdowns:

2.5, three times, last at Wisconsin, 10/03/15
2.5 at Maryland, 10/18/14
2, twice, last vs. Michigan State, 10/05/13
1, five times, last at Wisconsin, 10/03/15
1, three times, last vs. Northwestern, 11/01/14
1 (12 yards) vs. Nebraska, 11/28/14

2012 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
DNP
N. Illinois
1-6
N. Iowa
1-3
IA State
DNP
MO State
1-1
Ball State
6-7
UNI
DNP
at IA State
2-2
IA State
1-2
CMU
DNP
W. Michigan
2-0
at Pitt
2-0
Minn.
DNP
at Minn.
0-2
at Purdue
4-0
at MSU
DNP
MSU
2-3
Indiana
1-4
PSU
DNP
at OSU
2-3
at Maryland
2-1
at Nwestern 0-0
Nwestern
4-5
Nwestern
2-4
at Indiana
0-1
Wisconsin
1-1
at Minn.
2-2
Purdue
0-1
at Purdue
3-2
at Illinois
1-3
at Michigan 1-0
Michigan
2-1
Wisconsin
0-3
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
2-2
Nebraska
3-1
Totals 1-2
LSU (n)
0-0
Tennessee (n)
1-1

Totals
22-28 Totals
26-31
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Ill State
2-1
Maryland
INJ
at IA State
0-0
at Indiana
INJ
Pitt
0-0 Minnesota INJ
North TX
2-0
Purdue
INJ
at Wisconsin 2-1
Nebraska
INJ
Illinois
2-1
MSU (n)
INJ
at Nwestern INJ
Totals 8-3
Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks IN-Yd. PBU QBH FF RF
Freshman 1 2 3 0/0 0/0 0-0 1 0 0 0
Sophomore 22 28 50 6.5/11 2.5/5 0-0 0
4 1 0
Junior
26 31 57 12/54 8/41 1-1 2 6 1 0
Senior 8 3 11 7.5/57 5/50 0-0 0 2 3 0
Career
57 64 121 26/122 15.5/96 1-1 3 12 5 0
92 - - Jameer Outsey (juh-MEER OUT-see)

Tight End
Somerset, New Jersey (Franklin HS)
Hawk-Item - - Moved from linebacker to tight end at

start of 2015 fall practice.
over Illinois State, recording one reception for 10 yards . .
. one of two tight end in starting line-up in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no
statistics as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense .
. . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as offense gained 363
yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin, in 29-20 win over Illinois and in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had
no statistics . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland, in 35-27 win at
Indiana, in 40-35 win over Minnesota, in 40-20 win over Purdue, in 28-20 win
at Nebraskaor in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - First team all-area as outside linebacker as a senior . . .
first team all-area as outside linebacker and tight end as a junior . . . third team
all-conference as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year starter as defensive
end, linebacker and tight end . . . helped prep team reach first round of state
playoffs as a sophomore and second round as a junior . . . recorded 51 tackles
as a senior, with 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception return for a
touchdown . . . 13 receptions for 193 yards and three touchdowns on offense
. . . collected 44 tackles as a junior, with nine tackles for loss and five sacks, to
go with 223 yards on 15 receptions . . . 28 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks
and an interception as a sophomore, along with three receptions for 42 yards .
. . team captain as a senior . . . also competed for prep basketball team.
Personal - - Born 9/9/96 . . . criminal justice major . . . mother is Wendie Barnes
. . . high school coach was Lou Solomon.
Catches:
Yards:
Long:

Ill State
1 10 0 10
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -

Maryland DNP
at Indiana DNP
Purdue
DNP
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
1 10 0 10
Career Statistics
Freshman 1 10
10.0 0 10
10 - - Jonathan Parker
Wide Receiver
5-8, 185, Sophomore
St. Louis, Missouri (Christian Brothers HS)
Hawk Item - - Ranked eighth in the Big Ten in KO return
average (22.1) in 2014 . . . moved from running back to
wide receiver prior to 2015 spring practice.
had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . saw action in 3117 win at Iowa State, with one rushing attempt for -12 yards, as offense gained
260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 27-24
win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no statistics
as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . saw action in 40-10
win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 294 yards and
gained 492 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland
. . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in 40-35 win
over Minnesota . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording one rushing
attempt for two yards . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording one
KO return for 24 yards . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 Honors - - First team Freshman All-Big Ten by BTN.com as kick returner,
and honorable mention as running back . . . 2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games
. . . led team in KO returns with 24 returns for 531 yards (22.1 avg.) . . . rushed
16 times for 141 yards and had three receptions for 42 yards . . . saw first career
action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense, gaining 21 yards on one rushing attempt . . . saw action in 17-13 win over
Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . one rushing attempt for
three yards vs. BSU, along with two KO returns for 41 yards . . . saw action in
20-17 loss to Iowa State, with one KO return for 27 yards . . . saw action in 24-20
win at Pittsburgh, recording one KO return for 22 yards . . . saw action in 24-10
win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . two receptions for
43 yards, one rushing attempt for four yards and one KO return for 47 yards at
Purdue . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yarsds
total offense . . . rushed three times for 58 yards, gained 33 yards on one KO
return and had one reception vs. Indiana . . . scored first career touchdown on
60-yard run in the first quarter . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . . two rushing attempts for eight yards
and a 46-yard KO return that led to an Iowa touchdown drive at Maryland . . .
saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern . . . returned opening kick 54 yards
to set up first touchdown of the game . . . injured on opening return and had
no further statistics . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota . . . five KO returns for
67 yards, with a long of 23 yards, along with one rushing attempt for eight
yards . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and
gained 587 yards total offense . . . rushed three times for 34 yards with a long
of 20 yards at Illinois, while also having one KO return for 11 yards . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, but had no statistics as offense gained
412 yards total offense against top-ranked defense in the nation . . .saw action
in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . one rushing attempt for four yards vs.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Nebraska . . . five KO returns for 105 yards vs. Nebraska, with a long of 28 yards .
. . saw action in TaxSlayer loss to Tennessee . . . four KO returns for 56 yards and
one rush for one yard vs. Tennessee.
High school honors - - Second team all-conference, all-metro and all-state as
a senior . . . second team all-conference as a junior . . . Named Special Teams
Player of the Year as sophomore and senior . . . Career - - Played running back,
wide receiver and linebacker, as well as returning kicks . . . helped prep team
reach state playoffs for three seasons, posting a 24-2 record his final two years .
. . team posted undefeated record in conference play for three straight seasons
. . . rushed 162 times for 1,111 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, along
with 16 receptions for 213 yards and one score . . . rushed 125 times for 982
yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, with 10 receptions for 264 yards and two
touchdowns . . . as a sophomore had 83 rushing attempts for 600 yards and
eight touchdowns, with two receptions for 35 yards . . . career KO return totals
include 18 returns for 555 yards (30.8 average) and two touchdowns . . . team
captain as a senior . . . also competed in basketball and track.
Personal - - Born 3/01/95 . . . business major . . . mother is Shirley Wilson . . .
one of four players from St. Louis on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was
Scott Pingel.
Attempts:
3, twice, last at Illinois, 11/15/14
Yards:
58 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14
Touchdowns:
1 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14
Long:
60 vs. Indiana, 10/11/14

Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
DNP
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
DNP
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Maryland DNP
at Indiana
DNP
Minnesota DNP
Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
0
0
0 - - -
Rushing
No.
Ill State
0
at IA State
1
Pitt
DNP
North TX
0
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
DNP
at Nwestern 0
Maryland DNP
at Indiana DNP
Minnesota DNP
Purdue
1
at Nebraska 0
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
2
KO Returns
Ill State
at IA State
Pitt
North TX
at Wisconsin
Illinois
at Nwestern

Maryland
DNP
at Indiana DNP
Minnesota DNP
Purdue
DNP
at Nebraska 1
24 0 24
MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
1 24 0 24
No. Yds. TD Lng

0
0
0 - - -
0
0
0 - - -
DNP
0
0
0 - - -
DNP
DNP
0
0
0 - - -
Career Statistics
Rushing
No. Yds. Avg. TD
Freshman 16 141 8.8 1
Sophomore
2
-10
- - -
0
Career
18 131 7.3 1

Catches:
2 at Purdue, 9/27/14
Yards:
43 at Purdue, 9/27/14
Long:
34 at Purdue, 9/27/14
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - -12 0 - - 0
---
---
2
0
0
0
2
---
-10 0
---
Lng
60
--60

Freshman 3 42
14.0 0 34
Sophomore
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
3 42
14.0 0 34

Number:
5, twice, last vs. Nebraska, 11/28/14
Yards:
105 (5 ret.), vs. Nebraska, 11/28/14
Long:
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
24
531
22.1
0
54
Sophomore 1 24
24.0 0 24
Career
25 555 22.3 0 54

Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
1 21 0 21
Ball State
1
3
0
3
IA State
0
0
0 - - -
at Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
1
4
0
4
Indiana
3 58 1 60
at Maryland 2
8
0 13
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
1
8
0
8
at Illinois
3 34 0 20
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
1
4
0
4
Tennessee (n) 1
1
0
1
Totals
16 141 1 60
Receiving No.
N. Iowa
0
Ball State
0
IA State
0
at Pitt
0
at Purdue
2
Indiana
1
at Maryland 0
Nwestern
0
at Minn.
0
at Illinois
0
Wisconsin
0
Nebraska
0
Tennessee (n) 0
Totals
3

N. Iowa
1 22 0 22
Ball State
2 41 0 24
IA State
1 27 0 27
at Pitt
1 22 0 22
at Purdue
1 47 0 47
Indiana
1 33 0 33
at Maryland 1 46 0 46

Nwestern 1 54 0 54
at Minn.
5
67 0 23
at Illinois
1
11 0 11
Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - Nebraska
5 105 0 28
Tennessee (n)
4 56 0 19
Totals
24 531 22.1 54
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 43 0 34
(-1) 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 42 0 34
86 - - Peter Pekar (PEA-kar)
Tight End
6-4, 245, Sophomore
Greendale, Wisconsin (Greendale HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 62-16 win over North
Texas, but had no statistics as offense gained 488 yards
total offense.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior . . . first
team all-conference and all-suburban on both offense and defense as a junior
and senior . . . first team all-conference on defense as a sophomore . . . Career - Helped prep team post three-year record of 27-6 while reaching state playoffs
three straight years . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 650 receiving yards
and six touchdowns as a senior, along with 98 tackles and three interceptions
on defense . . . as a junior totaled 750 receiving yards and five touchdowns,
while recording 104 tackles on defense . . . collected 55 tackles on defense as a
sophomore, with four interceptions and one touchdown . . . three-year football
letterman as tight end and linebacker . . . also two-year letterman in basketball.
Personal - - Born 11/8/94 . . . business major . . . parents are Lisa and James Pekar . . . member of high Honor Roll throughout prep career . . . his father, James,
also played football at Iowa (1980-81) . . . high school coach was Rob Stoltz.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
39 - - ***Travis Perry
Linebacker
6-3, 234, Senior
Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale HS)
Hawk Item - - Suffered lower leg injury at Minnesota and
missed final three games of the regular season in 2014 .
. . one of 13 seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Saw action at linebacker in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as
defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half .
. . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as defense allowed
just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16
win over North Texas, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . saw action in
10-6 win at Wisconsin, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed no touchdowns and just 320 yards total offense . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois,
recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . .
saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording two solo tackles defense
allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in
31-15 win over Maryland, recording two assisted tackles . . . saw action in 35-27
win at Indiana, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . saw action in 40-353
win over Minnesota, in 40-20 win over Purdue, in 28-20 win at Nebraska, and in
16-13 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten for third straight year . . . Reggie Roby
Special Teams Award, overall . . . 2014 - - Saw action in 10 games, with two
starts . . . collected 19 tackles (eight solo stops, 11 assists) . . . also had 1.5 tackles
for loss and one QB sack . . . saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh as defense allowed just three points in the second half . . . collected career-best five tackles
at Pitt, including two solo tackles and three assists . . . saw action in 24-10 win
at Purdue, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 156 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw
action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, recording one assisted tackle . . . started at
weakside linebacker in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just
180 yards total offense . . . matched career-high with five tackles vs. Northwestern, including two solo tackles and three assists . . . also recorded first career
sack . . . started at weakside linebacker in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . recorded
career-best six tackles at Minnesota, including four solo tackles and two assists,
along with a shared tackle for loss . . . injured late in the Minnesota game and
missed final three regular season games . . . returned to see limited action on
special teams in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
2013 honors - - Team Hustle Award, Special Teams . . . Academic All-Big Ten
for second straight year . . . 2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording five
solo tackles and five assists . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western Michigan,
recording career-best three assisted tackles as defense allowed just 209 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording one solo tackle
. . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, recording one assisted tackle
. . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, recording career-best two solo tackles
as defense allowed just 53 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 38-17 win at Nebraska, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 89 net rushing yards
. . . saw action in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU, recording one solo tackle.
including one start . . . recorded two solo tackles and two assists . . . saw first
action of career on specal teams in 18-17 win over Northern Illinois, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 38-14 loss to Penn State, recording one assisted
tackle for first career tackle . . . saw action in 27-24 loss to Purdue, recording
one solo tackle . . . started for the first time in his career at outside linebacker in
42-17 loss at Michigan, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 13-7 loss to
Nebraska, recording one assisted tackle.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior and third
team honors as a junior . . . named first team all-conference as a junior and
sophomore after being named honorable mention as a freshman . . . Career
- - Earned four letters in football as defensive back and wide receiver, helping
team advance to state playoffs as a junior and senior . . . team captain as a
junior and senior . . . missed first half of senior season due to injury before rushing 47 times for 182 yards and three touchdowns . . . had 13 receptions for 123
yards and two scores . . . on defense recorded 60 tackles . . . had 24 receptions
for 333 yards and four touchdowns as a junior, along with 64 tackles and two
interceptions on defense . . . had four punt returns for 88 yards as a senior and
13 punt returns for 133 yards as a junior . . . recorded 47 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore . . . also earned four letters in basketball, earning first
team all-conference and second team all-state recognition.
Personal - - Born 7/1/92 . . . communications studies major . . . earned academic all-conference honors . . . four-year member of prep Honor Roll and
member of National Honor Society . . . parents are Jean and Russ Perry . . . one
of two players from Urbandale on the Iowa roster . . . high school coach was
Sam Anderson.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
QB Sacks:
Tackle for Loss:
3, three times, last vs. Northwestern, 11/01/14
1, twice, last at Minnesota, 11/08/14

2012 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
0-0
N. Illinois
0-0
N. Iowa
0-1
IA State
0-0
MO State
0-0
Ball State
0-0
UNI
0-0
at IA State
0-0
IA State
0-0
CMU
0-0
W. Michigan
0-3
at Pitt
2-3
Minn.
0-0
at Minn.
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at MSU
0-0
MSU
0-1
Indiana
0-1
PSU
0-1
at OSU
1-0
at Maryland
0-1
at Nwestern 0-0
Nwestern
0-1
Nwestern
2-3
at Indiana
0-0
Wisconsin
0-0
at Minn.
4-2
Purdue
1-0
at Purdue
2-0
at Illinois
INJ
at Michigan 1-0
Michigan
0-0
Wisconsin
INJ
Nebraska
0-1
at Nebraska
1-0
Nebraska
INJ
Totals 2-2
LSU (n)
1-0
Tennessee (n)
0-0

Totals
5-5 Totals
8-11
Ill State
0-1
Maryland
0-2
at IA State
0-0
at Indiana
1-1
Pitt
0-0 Minnesota 0-0
North TX
1-1
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin 1-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
0-1
MSU (n)
0-0
at Nwestern 2-0
Totals 5-6
Career Statistics
Freshman 2 2 4 0/0 0-0 0
Sophomore 5 5 10 0/0 0-0
0
Junior
8 11 19 1.5/8 1/8 0
Senior
5 6 11 0/0 0/0 0
Career
20 24 44 1.5/8 1/8 0
FF RF
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
42 - - **Macon Plewa (PLEV-uh)
Fullback
6-2, 244, Senior
Franklin, Wisconsin (Franklin HS)
Hawk-Item - - Moved from linebacker to fullback prior to

2013 spring practice . . . put on scholarship prior to start
of 2014 season after joining program as a walk-on . . . one
of 13 seniors named to 2015 Leadership Group.
2015 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over
Illinois State, but had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense gained
260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-24 win
over Pitt, recording one reception for three yards as offense gained 363 yards
total offense . . . started at fullback in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no
statistics as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . started at fullback in 10-6
win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . started at fullback in 29-20 win over
Illinois, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained 478
yards total offense . . . started at fullback in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had
. . . started at fullback in 31-15 win over Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 234
yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506
yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording one rushing attempt for three yards . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording
one reception for four yards . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but
had no statistics.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in eight games,
with two starts . . . missed five games due to injury . . . collected two rushing
attempts for two yards, seven receptions for 38 yards, one KO return for five
yards and one solo tackle . . . saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa . . . one
reception for five yards vs. UNI, along with one solo tackle on special teams . . .
started at fullback in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total
offense . . . one reception for four yards vs. BSU . . . returned to action in 45-29
win over Indiana, recording one reception for three yards as offense gained
426 yarsds total offense . . .saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern, collecting one pass reception for five yards as offense gained 483 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, recording one rushing attempt for
one yard and one reception for two yards . . . started at fullback in 30-14 win
at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense .
. . career-best two receptions for 19 yards at Illinois, with a long of 18 yards . . .
saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, recording one KO return for five
yards and one rush for one yard.
2013 - - Saw action in 11 games . . . one rushing attempt for seven yards, three
receptions for 21 yards and two KO returns for 41 yards . . . saw action in 28-14
win over Missouri State, recording one pass reception for seven yards as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . saw action in 59-3 win over Western
Michigan, recording one KO return for 36 yards as offense gained 446 yards
total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, had no offensive stats and recorded one
assisted tackle . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording one pass
reception for 12 yards . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, recording one pass reception for two yards . . . saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue
as offense rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . first
career rushing attempt for seven yards and one KO return for five yards in win
at Purdue .
2012 - - Saw action in two games, but had no statistics . . . saw first action of career in 31-13 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action on special
teams in 19-16 win at Michigan State, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Named third team all-state as a senior . . . named conference defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . first team all-conference
as a junior and senior after earning second team honors as a sophomore . . .
Career - - Helped prep team advance to state semi-finals as a junior and senior
and quarter-finals as a sophomore . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . .
earned three letters in football as linebacker and tight end and three letters in
basketball . . . recorded 135 tackles, including 52 solo stops, as a senior, along
with four QB sacks, 11 tackles for loss and three interceptions . . . on offense had
11 receptions and scored five touchdowns . . . recorded 112 tackles as a junior,
including 43 solo stops and four interceptions . . . collected 96 tackles and two
interceptions as a sophomore.
Personal - - Born 9/15/92 . . . leisure studies/pre-law major . . . earned Scholar
Athlete award and was member of National Honor Society as a prep . . . parents
are Mary and John Plewa . . . high school coach was Louis Brown.
Attempts:
Yards:
7 at Purdue, 11/09/13
Long:
7 at Purdue, 11/09/13
Number:
2 at Illinois, 11/15/14
Yards:
Long:
Number:
1, three times, last vs. Tennessee, 1/02/15
Yards:
Long:
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
MO State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
W. Michigan 0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
MSU
0
0
0 - - -
at OSU
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
1
7
0
7
Michigan Inj
at Nebraska Inj
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
1 7 0 0

N. Illinois
0
0 0 - - MO State
1
7 0
7
at IA State
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - MSU
0
0 0 - - at OSU
1
12 0 12
Nwestern
1
2 0
2
Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
0
0 0 - - Michigan Inj.
at Nebraska Inj.
LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
3 21
0 12

N. Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
MO State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - W. Michigan 1 36 0 36
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - MSU
0
0
0 - - at OSU
0
0
0 - - Nwestern
0
0
0 - - Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - at Purdue 1 5 0 5
Michigan Inj.
at Nebraska Inj.
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - Totals
2 41 0 36
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
0
0
0 - - -
Ball State
0
0
0 - - -
IA State
INJ
at Pitt
INJ
at Purdue
INJ
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland INJ
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
1
1
0
1
at Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska INJ
Tennessee (n) 1
1
0
1
Totals
1 1 0 1

N. Iowa
1
5 0
5
Ball State
1
4 0
4
IA State
INJ
at Pitt
INJ
at Purdue
INJ
Indiana
1
3 0
3
at Maryland INJ
Nwestern
1
5 0
5
at Minn.
1
2 0
2
at Illinois
2
19 0 18
Wisconsin
0
0 0 - - Nebraska INJ
Tennessee (n) 0
0 0 - - Totals
7 38
0 18

Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Maryland
0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Minnesota
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
1
3
0
3
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
MSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
1 3 0 3

Ill State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
0
0 0 - - Pitt
1
3 0
3
North TX
0
0 0 - - Illinois
0
0 0 - - Maryland
0
0 0 - - at Indiana
0
0 0 - - Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
4 0
4
MSU (n)
0
0 0
0
Totals
2 7 0 4
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 1 7 7.0 0 7
Junior
2 2 1.0 0 1
Senior
1 3 3.0 0 3
Career
4 12 3.0 0 7
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 3 21 7.0 0 12
Junior
7 38 5.4 0 18
Senior
2 7 3.5 0 4
Career
12 66 5.5 0 18
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
0.0
0
--Sophomore 2 41
20.5 0 36
Junior
1 5 5.0 0 5
Senior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
3 46
15.3 0 36
91 - - Miguel Recinos
(muh-GEL ray-SEE-nos)
Kicker
Mason City, Iowa (Mason City HS)
of career in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . was 2-2 on
PAT attempts vs. North Texas, and averaged 61.5 yards on two kickoffs, with no
touchbacks . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action
in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . did not see action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . .
. did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27
win at Indiana . . . did not see action in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . did not see
action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska
. . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Earned all-state honors as a senior . . . Career - - Connected on 10-16 field goal attempts as a senior, with a long of 58 yards . . . also
made 18-20 PAT attempts . . . had 34 touchbacks and also carried a 43.7 yard
punting average.
Personal - - Born 8/7/95 . . . chemistry major . . . parents are Paula and Rene`
Recinos . . . high school coach was Justin Penner.
Career Bests
PATs:
PAT Attempts:
Scoring
Freshman

FGs Lng PATs Points
0-0
- - -
2-2
2
91 - - Brady Reiff (REEF)
Defensive Line
6-3, 225, Freshman
Parkston, South Dakota (Parkston HS)
Hawk Item - - Joined program for 2015 spring practice.
High school honors - - Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior . . . named to Elite 45 squad as a junior and senior . . .
Career - - Played defensive end, linebacker, tight end and wide receiver during
prep career . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . helped prep team reach
state championship game as a junior . . . won state title as a senior, the first ever
football state title for Parkston High School . . . also competed in wrestling and
track . . . two-time state wrestling champion at 220 pounds . . . state Wrestler of
the Year as a sophomore . . . qualified for state track meet in open 200, and 4 x
100, 4 x 200 and medley relay units.
Personal - - Born 3/25/96 . . . open major . . . parents are Jo and Tom Reiff . .
. brother of former Iowa All-American offensive lineman Riley Reiff . . . high
school coach was Eric Norden.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
69 - - Keegan Render
Offensive Line
Indianola, Iowa (Indianola HS)
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as
offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no
sacks . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense
gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained
363 yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense
gained 488 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin . . . saw action on special teams in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense
rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . saw action in 4010 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards
total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 31-15 win over Maryland . . .
saw action on special teams in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234
yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 4035 win over Minnesota as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . saw action on special
teams in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . saw action on special teams in 16-13 loss
to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Named to Elite All-State first team as a senior and junior . . . first team all-state as a senior by Iowa Newspaper Association . . . Most
Valuable Offensive Lineman four straight years . . . first team all-conference
three straight years after earning honorable mention as a freshman . . . Career
- - Four-year football letterman as offensive and defensive lineman . . . helped
prep team reach state playoffs in three of four seasons . . . recorded 21 tackles
as a senior, with 10 tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery . . . 34
tackles as a junior, including 14 tackles for loss and four sacks . . . 14 tackles,
including two tackles for loss, and one interception as a freshman . . . played
right tackle on offense four straight seasons . . . team captain as a senior . . . also
earned three letters in track and one in basketball, while also competing for
prep baseball team.
Personal - - Born 11/23/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Karen and Terry
Render . . . earned three academic letters as a prep . . . high school coach was
Eric Kluver.
59 - - Ross Reynolds
Offensive Line
Waukee, Iowa (Waukee HS)
of career in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained
488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6 win
at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . did not see
action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over
Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in
40-35 win over Minnesota . . . did not see action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . .
did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss
to Michigan State.
- - Three-year varsity starter and letterman at left tackle . . . team captain as a

senior . . . helped team post 25-7 record in three seasons . . . won district title
and reached state quarterfinals as a senior after also reaching the playoffs as
sophomore and junior . . . also lettered three years in track . . . named to Elite
All-State track team . . . placed second in state in shot put as a senior as team
won Class 4-A state track title . . . set school record in shot put by nearly three
feet and holds third best throw in discus . . . district and conference shot put
champion and district champion in discus as a senior . . . qualified for Drake
Relays as a senior in both shot put and discus . . . named Waukee HS Thrower of
the Year as sophomore and senior . . . as a junior placed sixth at state in discus
after also qualifying for Drake Relays . . . district champion and state qualifier in
discus as a sophomore.
Personal - - Born 9/14/95 . . . business major . . . parents are Leslie and John
Brightwell . . . member of prep Honor Roll last three years . . . earned the Waukee Foundation Award . . . high school coach was Scott Carlson.
3 - - Jay Scheel
Wide Receiver
Mount Auburn, Iowa (Union HS)
had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State
. . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . did not
see action in 62-16 win over North Texas . . . did not see
action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois
. . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense
rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . did not see action
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and second team honors as a senior . . . all-district first team as a junior and senior . .
. second team all-district as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman
as quarterback and wide receiver . . . helped prep team post 12-2 record as a
sophomore while claiming state title . . . holds school record for touchdown
passes in a game . . . as a senior completed 106-193 pass attempts for 1,650
yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing 122 times for 493 yards and seven
touchdowns . . . as a junior completed 92-149 attempts for 1,593 yards and
19 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,291 yards and 20 touchdowns on 129 attempts . . . as a sophomore completed 80-141 attempts for 1,334 yards and
12 touchdowns which rushing 75 times for 548 yards and five scores . . . team
captain as a senior . . . also lettered in basketball and track . . . earned all-state
honors in basketball . . . placed eighth in long jump at state track meet as a
freshman.
Personal - - Born 5/12/96 . . . biology major . . . parents are Dianne and David
Scheel. . . three-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . named to All-Academic
team three straight years . . . high school coach was Joe Hadachek.
High school honors - - Named to elite all-state team as a senior and competed in Iowa Shrine Bowl following senior season . . . first team all-state by Iowa
Preps and Sports Spotlight . . . first team all-district and All-Dallas County . . .
earned first team all-district and All-Dallas County honors as a junior . . . Career
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
58 - - *Eric Simmons
9 - - Jerminic Smith (jir-muh-NEEK)
Hawk Item - - Enrolled in 2012 spring semester classes

and participated in spring practice.

in 2015 . . . first true freshman under Kirk Ferentz to record over 100 receiving yards in a single game (118 vs.
Illinois).
Offensive Line
6-2, 295, Senior
Madrid, Iowa (Madrid HS)
Iowa Western CC
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . saw action in
31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488
yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . .
saw action on special teams in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278
yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offfense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . saw action on special teams in 35-27
win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense
win over Purdue . . . saw action on special teams in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . .
saw action on special teams in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games . . . saw action on special teams in 31-23 win
over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . saw action on
special teams in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . saw action on
special teams in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . saw action on special teams in 24-10
win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action on special
teams in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . saw
action on special teams in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards
total offense . . . saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483
yards total offense . . . saw action at center in 51-14 loss to Minnesota . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards
total offense . . . saw action on special teams in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin . . .
saw action on special teams in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . saw action on
special teams in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
Wide Receiver
6-1, 180, Freshman
Garland, Texas (South Garland HS)
2015 - - Saw first action of career in 31-14 opening win over Illinois State, but
had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . saw action in 3117 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense gained 260 net rushing
yards and 475 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no statistics
as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver for first
career start in 10-6 win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . started at wide
receiver in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense rushed for 278 yards and gained
478 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 118 yards vs. Illinois for first career
statistics . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as
offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 31-15 win over Maryland, recording one reception for 14 yards . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, recording one reception for nine yards as offense
win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272 yards and
gained 506 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
High school honors - - Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior . . . was
first-team all-conference as a junior and senior after earning second-team honors as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as a wide receiver . . .
team captain as a senior . . . set school receiving record as a senior with 1,207
yards and 13 touchdowns on 76 receptions . . . recorded 56 catches for 864
yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior . . . totaled 30 receptions for 564 yards and
eight touchdowns as a sophomore.
Personal - - Born 10/12/96 . . . kinesiology major . . . mother is Anita Smith . . .
high school coach was Mark Cox.
2013 - - Saw action in two games in offensive line . . . saw first action of career
in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards total offense
while rushing for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . saw action in 38-17
win at Nebraska.
Game-by-Game Receiving Stats

2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0
0 - - -
at IA State
0
0
0 - - -
Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
North TX
0
0
0 - - -
at Wisconsin 0
0
0 - - -
Illinois
4 118 0 49
at Nwestern 0
0
0 - - -
Junior college - - Played one season at Iowa Western Community College . . .

earned first team all-conference honors in his only season . . . earned academic
all-region recognition . . . junior college coach was Scott Strohmeier.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors for three straight
years . . . was first team all-conference for three years after earning honorable
mention recognition as a freshman . . . named to All-Toyota of Des Moines
team as a senior . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as offensive and defensive
lineman and linebacker . . . helped prep team reach state semifinals for three
straight seasons before advancing to title game as a senior . . . helped prep
team compile 46-6 record over four seasons, establishing school record for fouryear period . . . team captain as a senior . . . as a senior recorded 80 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries . . . also earned four letters in
track and baseball and three in basketball . . . holds school (60-0) and conference
records (58-11) in the shot put . . . won Drake Relays title in the shot put.
Catches:
Yards:
Long:

118 vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Maryland
1
14 0 14
at Indiana
1
9 0
9
Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue
0
0 0 - - MSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
6 141 0 49
Career Statistics
Freshman
6 141 23.5 0 49
Personal - - Born 8/26/92 . . . pre-business major . . . Presidential Scholar . . .

parents are Cherri and Steve Simmons . . . high school coach was Randy Hinkel.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
4 - - ***Tevaun Smith^ (tae-VOHN)
Wide Receiver
6-2, 205, Senior
Toronto, Ontario (Kent School, Conn.)
Hawk Item - - Career totals include 100 receptions for

1,483 yards to rank 19th in career receiving yards . . . led
team in receiving yards (596), ranked second in receptions
(43) and shared team lead with three scoring receptions in
2014 . . . one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2012.
2015 Preseason Honors - - Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . .
. 2015 - - Started at split end in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained
431 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 24 yards vs. Illinois State, with a
long of 15 and a key fourth-down reception on opening touchdown drive . . .
saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards
and 475 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 23 yards at ISU, including a
14-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter . . . started at split end in
27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 73 yards vs. Pitt, with a long of 51 yards . . . saw action in 62-16 win
over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . four receptions
for 115 yards vs. North Texas for first career game with over 100 receiving yards
. . . 81-yard touchdown reception vs. North Texas for longest reception of career
. . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin due to injury . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois due to injury . . . returned to action in 40-10 win at
Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained
492 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 31-15 win over Maryland,
recording two receptions for 35 yards, with a long of 21 yards . . . started at wide
receiver in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467
yards total offense . . . four receptions for 55 yards at Indiana, with a long of 22
yards . . . started at wide receiver in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense rushed
for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 35 yards
and one pass completion for 21 yards vs. Minnesota . . . started at wide receiver
in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . four receptions for 73 yards vs. Purdue, with a long
of 30 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording one
reception for three yards . . . started at wide receiver in 16-13 loss to Michigan
State . . . led team with five receptions for 110 yards vs. MSU, including 85-yard
touchdown reception to give Iowa a 13-9 fourth quarter advantage.
2014 Honors - - Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches . . . 2014
- - Saw action in all 13 games, with eight starts . . . collected 43 receptions for
596 yards and three touchdowns . . . started at wide receiver in 31-23 win over
Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . three receptions
for 17 yards, including a six-yard scoring reception, and one rushing attempt
for 35 yards vs. UNI . . . started at wide receiver in 17-13 win over Ball State as
offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . matched career-best with six receptions for 59 yards vs. BSU . . . saw action at wide receiver in 20-17 loss to Iowa
State . . . four receptions for 34 yards vs. ISU and gained one yard on only rushing attempt . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, recording one reception
for 14 yards . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards
total offense . . . one reception for 27 yards at Purdue . . . started at wide receiver
in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . led team
with four receptions for 69 yards vs. Indiana, with a long of 31 yards, and also
gained seven yards on only rushing attempt . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at
Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 30
yards at Maryland . . . started at wide receiver in 48-7 win over Northwestern
as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 76 yards vs.
Northwestern, including 31-yard scoring reception . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota . . . three receptions for 38 yards at Minnesota . . . started at wide receiver
in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards
total offense . . . three receptions for 46 yards at Illinois, with a long of 21 yards
and all three receptions resulting in a first down . . . started at wide receiver
in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, as offense gained 412 yards total offense
against the top-ranked defense in the nation . . . four receptions for 78 yards vs.
Wisconsin, with a long of 32 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 37-34 overtime
loss to Nebraska . . . four receptions for 71 yards vs. Nebraska, including 37-yard
touchdown in the third quarter . . . started at wide receiver in TaxSlayer Bowl

loss to Tennessee . . . two receptions for 37 yards vs. Tennessee.
2013 - - Saw action in all 13 games, with six starts . . . third on team in receiving
with 24 receptions for 310 yards and one touchdown . . . saw action in 30-27
opening loss to Northern Illinois, recording one reception for three yards . . .
saw action in 28-14 win over Missouri State, but had no statistics as offense
gained 491 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-21 win at Iowa State as
offense gained 378 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in third
straight outing . . . one reception for 25 yards at ISU, giving Iowa first and goal
at the ISU 2 and setting up first touchdown of the game . . . first career start at
wide receiver came in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446
yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . .
recorded one reception for six yards in win over WMU . . . started at wide receiver in 23-7 win at Minnesota, recording one reception for 11 yards as offense
gained 464 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fifth straight
outing . . . started at wide receiver in 26-14 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded
career-bests with six receptions for 59 yards vs. MSU, with a long of 36 yards . . .
saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, recording two receptions for nine yards .
. . started at wide receiver in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern . . . recorded three
receptions for 41 yards vs. Northwestern, with a long of 16 yards . . . had 14-yard
reception on first down in overtime as Iowa scored only points in overtime period . . . started at wide receiver in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording two receptions for 26 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 38-14 win at Purdue as offense
rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . two receptions for
33 yards in win at Purdue, with a long of 27 yards . . . saw action in 24-21 win
over Michigan as offense gained 407 yards total offense . . . recorded five receptions for career-best 97 yards vs. Michigan, including first career touchdown on
55-yard scoring reception in third period.
2012 - - Saw action in nine games, recording three receptions for 31 yards . . .
saw first action of career in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan, but had no statistics
. . . saw action in 31-13 win over Minnesota as offense gained 374 yards total
offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 19-16 win at Michigan State, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-14 loss to Penn State, but had no statistics
. . . saw action in 28-17 loss at Northwestern, recording first career reception
for 16 yards . . . saw action in 24-21 loss at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 27-24 loss to Purdue, recording two receptions for 15 yards.
High school honors - - Participated in USA vs. World All-American game . . .
named first team all-conference and all-New England as a senior . . . Career
- - Led team to undefeated regular season as a senior before losing in state
championship game . . . team Most Valuable Player . . . recorded 16 receptions
for 241 yards and five touchdowns in seven games as a senior . . . also had 79
yards on six kickoff returns, with one touchdown . . . rushed 58 times for 555
yards and six touchdowns and completed 17-of-42 pass attempts for 213 yards
and two scores . . . recorded 19 tackles on defense, with two interceptions, five
pass break-ups, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick . . . also competed
for prep basketball team.
Personal - - Born 1/30/93 . . . sport studies interest major . . . parents are Maureen Smith and Denzel Forbes . . . one of two players from Canada on Iowa
roster . . . high school coach was Todd Marble.
Catches:
6, twice, last vs. Ball State, 9/06/14
Yards:
Touchdowns:
1, seven times, last vs. Michigan State, 12/05/15
Long:
Completions:
Attempts:
Yards:
Long:
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HAWKEYE BIOS
2012
No. Yds. TD Lng
NIU (n)
DNP
IA State
DNP
UNI
DNP
CMU
0
0
0 - - -
Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at MSU
0
0
0 - - -
PSU
0
0
0 - - -
at Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
Purdue
2 15 0 9
at Michigan
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
3 31 0 16

2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
1
3 0
3
MO State
0
0 0 - - at IA State
1
25 0 25
W. Michigan 1
6 0
6
at Minn.
1
11 0 11
MSU
6
59 0 36
at OSU
2
9 0
6
Nwestern 3 41 0 16
Wisconsin
2
26 0 17
at Purdue 2 33 0 27
Michigan
5
97 1 55
at Nebraska 0
0 0 - - LSU (n)
0
0 0 - - Totals
24 310 1 55
2014
N. Iowa
Ball State
IA State
at Pitt
at Purdue
Indiana
at Maryland
Nwestern
at Minn.
at Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Tennessee (n)
Totals
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
3
24 0 15
at IA State
2
23 1 14
Pitt
3 73 0 51
North TX 4 115
1 81
at Wisconsin
INJ
Illinois
INJ
at Nwestern 0
0 0 - - Maryland 2 35 0 21
at Indiana
4
55 0 22
Minnesota 2 35 0 29
Purdue
4 73 0 30
at Nebraska 1 3 0 3
MSU (n)
5 110 1 85
Totals
30 546 3 85
No. Yds. TD Lng

3 17 1
8
6 59 0 16
4 34 0 14
1 14 0 14
1 27 0 27
4 69 0 31
4 30
- 14
4 76 1 31
3 38 0 20
3 46 0 21
4 78 0 32
4 71 1 37
2 37 0 31
43 596 3 37
Career Statistics
Freshman 3 31
10.3 0 16
Sophomore 24 310 12.9 1 55
Junior
43 596 13.9 3 37
Senior
30 546 18.2 3 85
Career
100 1,483 14.8 7 85
37 - - Brandon Snyder
Defensive Back
Larchwood, Iowa (West Lyon HS)
Hawk Item - - Named Male Iowa High School Athlete of
the Year as a senior by the Des Moines Register . . . Sioux
City Journal Athlete of the Year and ABC Channel 9 Athlete of the Year as a senior . . . Ed Thomas Award recipient.
action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one solo tackle and two assists
as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 31-17 win at Iowa State, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed
no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second half . . . saw action in
27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 55 net rushing
yards and 282 yards total offense . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas,
but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at Wisconsin,
but had no statistics . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording one solo
tackle and two assists as defense allowed just 446 net rushing yards . . . saw
action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, recording three solo tackles as defense
allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . also partially
blocked a Northwestern punt . . . saw action in 31-15 win over Maryland, but
had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics . .
. saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at
Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State,
2014 Honors - - Team Leader Award, defense . . . Team Leader Award, special
teams . . . 2014 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Named Class A Player of the Year by Iowa Newspaper Association . . . first team all-state by Iowa Newspaper Association and Des
Moines Register as a senior . . . first team all-district and district offensive MVP
as a senior . . . Most Valuable Player of Class A state championship game as a
senior after leading team to state title and perfect 14-0 record. . . first team allstate by Des Moines Register and second team all-state by Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior . . . earned all-district honors on defense as a junior, while
starting at quarterback, defensive back and placekicker . . . all-district special
teams MVP as a sophomore . . . played defensive back and was kicker as a ninth
grader as team won Class A state title . . . Career - - Starter at quarterback and
defensive back, along with placekicking duties, as a senior . . . rushed for 878
yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, while passing for 611 yards and 11 touchdowns, despite missing three games due to injury . . . was successful on 53-58
PAT attempts as kicker, along with making all three field goal attempts, with a
long of 51 yards . . . rushed seven times for 181 yards and two touchdowns in
title game, scoring on runs of 34 and 60 yards . . . also completed 4-5 passes
for 110 yards and one touchdown, while making all seven PAT kicks . . . also
lettered in basketball (4), golf (3), baseball (2), and track (2) . . . Iowa Newspaper
Association Class 1A basketball Player of the Year as a senior . . . unanimous first
team all-conference in basketball for three straight seasons . . . all-state in basketball as junior and senior . . . career totals include over 1,300 points and over 500
assists . . . led prep team to state title and first-ever state tournament appearance
. . . captain of state tournament all-tournament team . . . first team all-conference
and all-district shortstop in baseball as a sophomore . . . earned all-conference
honors in golf as a sophomore and junior . . . placed sixth in state golf tournament as individual in leading team to third place finish at state . . . qualified for
state track meet in four events as a senior, placing in three of the four events.
Personal - - Born 6/14/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Sheri and Tim Snyder .
. . member of National Honor Society . . . held No. 1 academic ranking (4.0 GPA)
in class of 53 students . . . earned academic all-district and all-state recognition
as a senior . . . attended same high school as OL Jake Newborg . . . high school
coach was Jay Rozeboom.
Tackles:
3, three times, last at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Solos:
Assists:
Ill State
1-2
Maryland
0-0
at IA State
1-0
at Indiana
0-0
Pitt
0-0 Minnesota 0-0
North TX
0-0
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin 0-0
at Nebraska
0-0
Illinois
1-2
MSU (n)
0-0
at Nwestern 3-0
Totals 6-4
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 6
4 10 0/0 0/0
QBH PBU FF RF
0
0 0 0
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50 - - Jacob Sobotka (suh-BOT-kuh)
Linebacker
Clearfield, Iowa (Mount Ayr HS)

High school honors - - Earned second-team all-state
and first-team all-conference honors as a senior . . . selected to compete in
Iowa Shrine Bowl, where he was named defensive MVP . . . first-team all-conference and all-state as a junior, being named conference offensive Player of
the Year . . . first-team all-conference as a sophomore and honorable mention
as a freshman . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as linebacker and quarterback
. . . team captain as a senior . . . helped prep team advance to state playoffs
four-straight years, including a championship game appearance as a senior as
team posted a 19-4 record his final two seasons . . . holds single season and
career records for passing yards and touchdowns, as well as career marks for
rushing yards and touchdowns . . . as a senior completed 95-0f-178 passes for
1,175 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing for 819 yards and 11 touchdowns and 22.5 tackles on defense, including five tackles for loss, and one interception . . . as a junior completed 120-of-209 pass attempts for 1,668 yards
and 17 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,407 yards and 24 touchdowns . . . on
defense collected 50.5 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and one
forced fumble . . . completed 67-of-156 pass attempts as a sophomore for 1,050
yards and 13 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,017 yards and 11 touchdowns . .
. on defense registered 50 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, along with two
forced fumbles and one interception . . . rushed for 506 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman . . . also earned three letters in basketball and four in track.
Personal - - Born 1/30/96 . . . business major . . . parents are Michele and Dan
Sobotka . . . four-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . high school coaches were
Delwyn Showalter and Derek Lambert.
49 - - Melvin Spears
Defensive End
6-2, 268, Senior
Allen, Texas (Allen HS)
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards and 231 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . did not see action in
27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North
Texas, recording one solo tackle . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . saw action in 40-10 win
at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net rushing
yards and 198 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in
40-35 win over Minnesota . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no
statistics . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . saw action in 16-13
loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
2014 - - Saw action in four games, recording two solo tackles and one assist .
. . saw action in loss at Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and one assist.
High school honors - - Two-time unanimous first team all-conference selection . . . 2010 district defensive Most Valuable Player . . . 2010 Collin County
Defensive Most Valuable Player . . . Dallas Morning News Defensive Player of
the Year finalist . . . all-Dallas/Fort Worth first team linebacker . . . second team
all-conference selection as a sophomore . . . Career - - Finished with 250 tackles (159 solo), 16 tackles for loss, seven QB sacks, three interceptions and five
forced fumbles during his three-year varsity career . . . helped team post a 35-5
record, which included an 18-1 district mark, and a 2008 state championship .
. . led team to Bi-District title as both a junior and senior . . . team captain as a
senior . . . totaled 105 tackles (67 solo), with four tackles for loss, two QB sacks,
five forced fumbles and three interceptions as a senior . . . collected 91 tackles
(57 solo) with 10 tackles for loss and two QB sacks as a junior . . . recorded 54
tackles (35 solo), with three QB sacks, as a sophomore.
Personal - - Born 11/6/92 . . . leisure studies major . . . member of the National
Honor Society, graduating with a 3.50 GPA . . . parents are Christi and Melvin
Spears . . . one of two players from Allen, Texas on the Iowa roster . . . high
school coach was Tom Westerberg.
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
2012 Solo-Ast. 2013
Solo-Ast. 2014
Solo-Ast.
NIU (n)
DNP
N. Illinois
DNP
N. Iowa
DNP
IA State
DNP
MO State
DNP
Ball State
DNP
UNI
DNP
at IA State
DNP
IA State
DNP
CMU
DNP
W. Michigan DNP
at Pitt
DNP
Minn.
DNP
at Minn.
DNP
at Purdue
DNP
at MSU
DNP
MSU
DNP
Indiana
0-0
PSU
0-0
at OSU
DNP
at Maryland
DNP
at Nwestern DNP
Nwestern
DNP
Nwestern
0-0
at Indiana
0-0
Wisconsin
DNP
at Minn.
2-1
Purdue
0-0
at Purdue
DNP
at Illinois
DNP
at Michigan 0-0
Michigan
DNP
Wisconsin
DNP
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
DNP
Nebraska
DNP
Totals 0-0
LSU (n)
DNP
Tennessee (n)
0-0
Totals
0-0 Totals
2-1
Ill State
1-0
Maryland
DNP
at IA State
DNP
at Indiana
DNP
Pitt
DNP Minnesota DNP
North TX
1-0
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin DNP
at Nebraska
DNP
Illinois
DNP
MSU (n)
0-0
at Nwestern 0-0
Totals 2-0
Career Statistics
Defense
Freshman 0
0 0 0/0 0/0
Sophomore 0
0 0 0/0 0/0
Junior
2
1 3 0/0 0/0
Senior
2
0 2 0/0 0/0
Career
4
1 5 0/0 0/0
QBH PBU FF RF
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0

2012 - - Saw action in five games, but had no statistics.
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20 - - Andrew Stone
Wide Receiver
5-11, 175, Senior
Cedar Falls, Iowa (Northern University HS)
Iowa Western CC
had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . .
. saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics
. . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording one reception for no
gain as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6 win
at Wisconsin . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as
offense gained 278 rushing yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense rushed for
294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-15 win over
Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had
. . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense
win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska,
but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 - - Saw action in four games, recording three receptions for 48 yards and
one touchdown . . . first action of career in 24-10 win at Purdue, but had no
statistics as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw action in 48-7 win
over Northwestern, but had no statistics as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota . . . first career statistics at Minnesota,
recording two receptions for 33 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown reception . . . saw action in Taxslayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, recording one reception
for 15 yards.
Junior college - - Played two seasons at Iowa Western CC . . . all-time reception
leader at Iowa Western with 110 catches in two seasons . . . 49 receptions for
493 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman . . . 61 receptions for 685 yards
and nine touchdowns as a sophomore as Iowa Western claimed junior college
national title . . . junior college coach was Scott Strohmeier.
High school honors - - attended Northern University HS, but played senior
football season at Cedar Falls HS after Northern dropped football program . . .
first team all-conference as a senior at Cedar Falls HS . . . first team all-state and
District MVP as a junior at Northern University HS . . . first team all-district as a
sophomore . . . Career - - Member of playoff teams that reached state semifinals as a junior and senior, with each posting an 11-1 record . . . as a senior
had 21 receptions for 463 yards and 11 touchdowns . . . as a junior recorded 40
receptions for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns, while recording 68 tackles and
six interceptions on defense . . . collected 30 receptions for 546 yards and four
touchdowns as a sophomore, along with 23 tackles and one interception on
defense . . . lettered in football (4), baseball (5), basketball (3), track (2) and golf
(2) as a prep . . . helped prep team win state golf title as a freshman . . . best time
of 10.7 in 100-meter dash set school record at NU High . . . set single season record of 14 home runs in baseball as a senior and career record of 25 home runs.
Personal - - Born 4/08/93 . . . biochemistry major . . . parents are Jody and Ted
Stone . . . named first team academic all-conference both years at Iowa Western CC . . . one of two players from Cedar Falls on Iowa roster . . . high school
coaches were Kody Asmus (NU High) and Pat Mitchell (Cedar Falls HS).
Catches:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
Long:

2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
DNP
Ball State
DNP
IA State
DNP
at Pitt
DNP
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Indiana
DNP
at Maryland DNP
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
2 33 1 24
at Illinois
DNP
Wisconsin
DNP
Nebraska
DNP
Totals
3 48 1 24
2015
Ill State
at IA State
Pitt
North TX
at Wisconsin
Illinois
at Nwestern
Maryland
at Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
at Nebraska
MSU (n)
Totals
No.
0
DNP
0
1
DNP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DNP
1
Tds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0
0
0
0
-----
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
---------------
---
Career Statistics
Junior
3 48
16.0 1 24
Senior
1
0
- - -
0
--Career
4 48
12.0 1 24
19 - - *Miles Taylor^
Defensive Back
6-0, 195, Sophomore
Silver Spring, Maryland
(Gonzaga College HS)
Hawk Item - - One of three true freshmen to see action

in 2014.
2015 - - Started at strong safety in 31-14 win over Illinois
State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards
and 231 yards total offense . . . started at strong safety in 31-17 win at Iowa
State as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total offense in the second
half . . . recorded career-high five tackles at ISU, including three solo tackles and
two assists . . . started at strong safety in 27-24 win over Pitt as defense allowed
just 55 net rushing yards and 282 yards total offense . . . career-best seven tackles vs. Pitt, including five solo stops and two assists . . . saw very limited action
in 62-16 win over North Texas due to injury, and had no statistics . . . started at
strong safety in 10-6 win at Wisconsin as defense allowed no touchdowns and
just 320 yards total offense . . . matched career-best seven tackles at Wisconsin,
including three solo tackles and four assists, along with one pass break-up . . .
started at strong safety in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording three solo tackles
as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . started at strong safety in 4010 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198
yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists vs. Northwestern, along with one pass break-up . . . started at strong safety in 31-15 win over
Maryland . . . led team with career-best eight tackles, including four solo stops
and four assists . . . recorded first interception of career with a 12 yard return,
and also had first recovered fumble . . . started at strong safety in 35-27 win
at Indiana, recording one solo tackle, two assists and one pass break-up . . .
started at strong safety in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . matched career-best
with eight tackles vs. Minnesota, including four solo stops, four assists and one
tackle for loss . . . started at strong safety in 40-20 win over Purdue, recording
four solo tackles . . . started at strong safety in 28-20 win at Nebraska, recording
six assisted tackles . . . started at strong safety in 16-13 loss to Michigan State . .
. six tackles vs. MSU, including three solo stops and three assists, including one
QB sack and a shared tackle for loss.
2014 - - Saw action in all 13 games, recording four solo tackles and four assists
. . . saw first action of action of career in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa, but had
no statistics . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State, but had no statistics as
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defense allowed just two field goals and 219 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-20 win at
Pittsburgh, but had no statistics as defense allowed just three points in the
second half . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 156
yards total offense . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 48-7 win over Northwestern as defense allowed just 180 yards total offense
. . . career-best four tackles vs. Northwestern, including one solo tackle and
three assists . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and
one assist . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois, but had no statistics as defense
allowed just 88 net rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . saw action
in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 37-34
overtime loss to Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl
loss to Tennessee, recording one solo tackle.
High school honors - - First team all-conference and all-metro as a senior . . .
selected to compete in Chesapeake Bowl following senior year . . . second team
all-conference and honorable mention all-metro as a junior . . . honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore . . . Career - - Three-year football starter
and letterman . . . first player at high school to be two-time defensive MVP (junior and senior) . . . led team in tackles as a junior and senior . . . team advanced
to state championship game as a junior . . . recorded 86 tackles, eight pass
break-ups, two fumble recoveries and one sack as a senior, along with three
interceptions and one touchdowns . . . collected 85 tackles as a junior, with 11
pass break-ups, three sacks, three fumble recoveries and four interceptions as
a junior . . . recorded 35 tackles and six pass break-ups as a sophomore . . . team
captain as a senior . . . also competed for prep basketball team.
Personal - - Born 12/14/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Audrey and Chuck
Taylor . . . 3.3 GPA as a prep . . . high school coach was Aaron Brady.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackle for Loss:
QB Sack:
Interception:
Fumble Recovery:

5 vs. Pitt, 9/19/15

N. Iowa
0-0
Ill State
0-1
Ball State
0-0
at IA State
3-2
IA State
0-0
Pitt
5-2
at Pitt
0-0
North TX
0-0
at Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin
3-4
at Maryland 0-0
at Nwestern
1-3
Nwestern 1-3 Maryland 4-4
at Minn.
2-1
at Indiana
1-2
at Illinois
0-0
Minnesota
4-4
Wisconsin 0-0 Purdue
4-0
Nebraska
0-0
at Nebraska
0-6
Tennessee (n) 1-0
MSU (n)
3-3
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks In-Yds. PBU FF RF
Freshman 4
4 8 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
Sophomore 31 31 62 1.5/5 1/2 1-12 3 0 1
Career
35 35 70 1.5/5 1/2 1-12 3 0 1
61 - - Kyle Terlouw (TUR-lough)

Defensive Line
6-4, 288, Junior
Sully, Iowa (Lynnville-Sully HS)
Iowa Central CC
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed 35 net
rushing yards and 231 yards total offense while recording five QB sacks . . . saw action in 31-17 win at Iowa State,
recording one solo tackle as defense allowed no points and just 66 yards total
offense in the second half . . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw
action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 10-6
win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics as defense allowed no touchdowns and
just 320 yards total offense . . .saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, recording
one solo tackle as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards . . . saw action in
40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net
rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-15 win
over Maryland . . . saw action in 35-27 win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . .
did not see action in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . saw action in 40-20 win over
Purdue, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . .
did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
Junior College - - Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College .
. . ranked as No. 22 defensive tackle by JC Gridiron . . . recorded 63 tackles . . .
junior college coach was Kevin Twait.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior . . . named
District 6 defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior and participated in Iowa
Shrine Bowl . . . first team all-conference as a junior . . . Career - - Three-year letterman as defensive end, offensive tackle and long snapper on special teams
. . . team captain as a senior . . . helped team post 8-3 record as a senior, while
reaching state playoffs . . . recorded 74 tackles and four fumble recoveries as a
senior . . . also lettered four years in wrestling and one in track.
Personal - - Born 1/30/94 . . . criminology major . . . parents are Lori and Doug
Terlouw . . . high school coach was Mike Parkinson.
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
1, three times, last vs. Illinois, 10/10/15


Ill State
0-1
Maryland
DNP
at IA State
1-0
at Indiana
0-0
Pitt
DNP Minnesota DNP
North TX
0-0
Purdue
0-0
at Wisconsin 0-0
at Nebraska
DNP
Illinois
1-0
MSU (n)
DNP
at Nwestern 0-0
Totals 2-1
Career Statistics
Defense
Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks In-Yds. PBU FF RF
Junior
2
1 3 0/0 0/0
0-0 0 0 0
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5 - - Omar Truitt (TRUE-it)
Defensive Back
Fort Washington, Maryland (St. Johns College HS)
High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a senior . . . first team all-conference and second
team all-metro in Washington D.C. as a senior . . . second team all-conference
as a junior . . . second team all-state and first team all-conference as a sophomore . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as defensive back, wide receiver and
quarterback, helping prep team reach state title game as a senior . . . team
participated in conference playoffs four straight years . . . recorded 40 tackles,
10 pass break-ups and six interceptions and one touchdown on defense as a
senior, along with six KO returns for 206 yards and one touchdown . . . recorded
21 tackles, four pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries as a junior . . . on
offense rushed 20 times for 80 yards and had 243 yards and two scores on 19
receptions . . . also had 180 yards on 10 KO returns and four punt returns for 35
yards . . . recorded seven tackles as a sophomore along with 10 KO returns for
132 yards and three punt returns for 30 yards . . . on offense rushed 51 times for
277 yards and three touchdowns, had one passing touchdown and caught 15
passes for 174 yards and a touchdown . . . had 12 tackles on defense and five
receptions for 53 yards on offense as a freshman . . . three-year track letterman.
Personal - - Born 2/23/96 . . . open major . . . parents are Carla and Olanda Truitt
. . . high school coach was Joe Patterson.
89 - - **Matt VandeBerg^
Wide Receiver
6-1, 185, Junior
Brandon, South Dakota (Brandon Valley HS)
Hawk Item - - Ranks seventh in single-season receptions
(61) and 34th in yards in a season (639) in 2015 . . . one of
four true freshmen to see action in 2013.
league coaches and media . . . Academic All-Big Ten . .
. 2015 - - Started at wide receiver in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense
gained 431 yards total offense . . . recorded career-best six receptions vs. Illinois
State for 59 yards, including a 9-yard scoring reception . . . started at wide receiver in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and
475 yards total offense . . . career-high nine receptions for 114 yards and one
touchdown at ISU . . . recovered an Iowa fumble for a three-yard touchdown
in the third quarter and had 48-yard reception in the fourth quarter to keep a
drive alive . . . started at wide receiver in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained
363 yards total offense . . . recorded seven receptions for 45 yards vs. Pitt . . .
saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 24 yards vs. North Texas, with a long of 15 yards . .
. started at wide receiver in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . six receptions for 61 yards
at Wisconsin, with a long of 21 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 29-20 win
over Illinois, recording two receptions for 10 yards as offense gained 278 rushing yards and 478 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 40-10 win
at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . eight receptions for 78 yards at Northwestern, with a long of 18 yards
. . . started at wide receiver in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . three receptions
for 54 yards vs. Maryland, with a long of 23 yards . . . started at wide receiver
in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards
total offense . . . five receptions for 68 yards at Indiana, with a long of 30 yards
. . . started at wide receiver in 40-35 win over Minnesota as offense rushed for
272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . six receptions for 74 yards vs.
Minnesota, with a long of 21 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 40-20 win
over Purdue . . . one reception for a seven-yard touchdown vs. Purdue, along
with one rushing attempt for 15 yards . . . started at wide receiver in 28-20 win
at Nebraska . . . recorded three receptions for 31 yards at Nebraska, along with

one rushing attempt for nine yards . . . started at wide receiver in 16-13 loss to
Michigan State, recording two receptions for 14 yards.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in 12 games, with
one start . . . recorded 14 receptions for 256 yards and one touchdown, along
with averaging 6.8 yards on 12 punt returns and 18 yards on two KO returns . .
. saw action in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total
offense . . . had three punt returns for 21 yards and 32 yards on two KO returns
vs. UNI . . . saw action in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards
total offense . . . two receptions for 18 yards vs. BSU, along with one punt return
for 12 yards . . . saw action in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no receptions . . .
started at wide receiver in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . one reception for 44 yards
came on first scoring drive in the first quarter . . . did not see action in 24-10
win at Purdue due to injury . . . saw action in 45-29 win over Indiana, recording
one reception for three yards as offense gained 426 yarsds total offense . . .
returned to action in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total
offense . . . one reception for three yards vs. Indiana . . . saw action in 38-31 loss
at Maryland, but had no statistics as offense gained 433 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards total
offense . . . collected career-bests with five receptions for 90 yards vs. Northwestern . . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw
action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587
yards total offense . . . three punt returns for 11 yards at Illinois . . . saw action in
26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412 yards total offense against
top-ranked defense in the nation . . . three receptions for 67 yards vs. Wisconsin
. . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska, recording three punt returns
for 32 yards . . . saw action in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee . . . two
receptions for 34 yards vs. Tennessee, including 18-yard scoring reception for
first career touchdown . . . also gained five yards on one punt return.
2013 - - Saw action in 11 games, with two starts . . . eight receptions for 59
yards in first season . . . saw first action of career in 28-14 win over Missouri
State as offense gained 491 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 17 yards
in first career game, with a long of nine yards vs. Missouri State . . . saw action
in 59-3 win over Western Michigan, but had no statistics as offense gained 446
yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . .
saw action in 23-7 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense gained
464 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fifth straight outing .
. . saw action in 26-14 loss to Michigan State, recording career-bests with four
receptions for 36 yards . . . saw action in 34-24 loss at Ohio State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 17-10 OT win over Northwestern, but had no statistics .
. . saw action in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, recording one reception for six yards . .
. saw action in 38-14 win at Purdue, but had no statistics as offense rushed for
318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . started at wide receiver in 2421 win over Michigan for first career start, recording one reception for no yards
as offense gained 407 yards total offense.
High school honors - - Earned elite all-state honors as a junior and senior . . .
also first team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . Career - - Helped prep
team finish as state runner-up as a senior with an 11-1 record . . . holds record
for longest interception return (105 yards) and interceptions in a season (nine)
. . . also holds school records for career receptions (136) and season (18) and
career (35) receiving touchdowns . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 65
receptions for 1,080 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, along with seven
interceptions on defense . . . returned three interceptions for touchdowns, including two returns of over 100 yards . . . 67 receptions for 1,081 yards as a
junior, along with nine interceptions . . . recorded 47 tackles and five interceptions as a sophomore, with six pass receptions for 200 yards . . . three-year football letterman as wide receiver and defensive back, while also returning punts
and KO . . . also competed in track (sprints, long jump, triple jump).
Personal - - Born 8/1/94 in Tucson, Arizona . . . sports management major . . .
mother is Mindy Pownell . . . member of National Honor Society . . . high school
coach was Chad Garrow.
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Receptions:
Yards:
Touchdowns:
1, three times, last at Iowa State, 9/12/15
Long:
Attempts:
1, twice, last at Nebraska, 11/27/15
Yards:
15 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
Long:
15 vs. Purdue, 11/21/15
Number:
3, three times, last vs. Nebraska, 11/28/14
Yards:
32 (3 ret.), vs. Nebraska, 11/28/14
Long:
Number:
Yards:
32 (2 ret.), vs. Northern Iowa, 8/30/14
Long:
Game-By-Game Stats
Receiving
2013
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Illinois
DNP
MO State
2 17 0
9
at IA State
DNP
W. Michigan 0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
MSU
4 36 0 14
at OSU
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
1
6
0
6
at Purdue
0
0
0 - - -
Michigan
1
0
0 - - -
at Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
LSU (n)
0
0
0 - - -
Totals
8 59 0 14
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
0
0 0 - - Ball State
2
18 0 19
IA State
0
0 0 - - at Pitt
1
44 0 44
at Purdue
INJ
Indiana
1 3 0 3
at Maryland 0
0 0 - - Nwestern
5
90 0 42
at Minn.
0
0 0 - - at Illinois
0
0 0 - - Wisconsin
3
67 0 28
Nebraska
0
0 0 - - Tennessee (n) 2
34 1 18
Totals
14 256
1 44
KO Returns
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
2 32 0 23
Ball State
0
0
0 - - -
IA State
0
4
0
4
at Pitt
0
0
0 - - -
at Purdue
INJ
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland 0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
0
0
0 - - -
at Minn.
0
0
0 - - -
at Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
Wisconsin
0
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Tennessee (n) 0
0
0 - - -
Totals
2 36 0 23
Punt Returns
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
3
21 0 23
Ball State
1
12 0 12
IA State
0
0 0 - - at Pitt
0
0 0 - - at Purdue
INJ
Indiana
0
0 0 - - Nwestern
0
0 0 - - at Minn.
0
0 0 - - at Illinois
3
11 0
5
Wisconsin
1
1 0
1
Nebraska
3
32 0 20
Tennessee (n) 1
5 0
5
Totals
11 77 0 23
Receiving
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
6 59 1 17
at IA State
9 114 1 48
Pitt
7 45 0 12
North TX 3 24 0 15
Illinois
2 10 0 6
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
Maryland 3 54 0 23
at Indiana
5
68 0 30
Minnesota 6 74 0 21
Purdue
1 7 1 7
at Nebraska 3 31 0 22
MSU (n) 2 14 0 12
Totals
61 639 3 48
Career Statistics
Receiving
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Career

8 59 7.4 0 14
14 256 18.3 1 44
61 639 10.5 3 48
83 954 11.5 4 48
Punt Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 12 82 6.8 0 23
Junior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
12 82 6.8 0 23
KO Returns
No.
Yds.
Avg.
TD
Lng
Freshman
0
0
- - -
0
--Sophomore 2 36
18.0 0 23
Junior
0
0
- - -
0
--Career
2 36
18.0 0 23
25 - - Akrum Wadley (ACK-rum)

Running Back
5-11, 185, Sophomore
Newark, New Jersey (Weequahic HS)
Hawk Item - - Tied single-game school record with four

rushing touchdowns in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . .
has rushed for over 100 yards in three career games.
2015 Honors - - Named Big Ten Conference offensive
Player of the Week by Big Ten and College Sports Madness, for his play in 40-10
win at Northwestern . . . 2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as
offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . rushed three times for 17 yards vs. Illinois State, with a long of 13 yards . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas
as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . five rushing attempts for 18 yards
vs. North Texas, including a two-yard touchdown . . . did not see action in 10-6
win at Wisconsin . . . saw action in 29-20 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as
offense gained 278 rushing yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained
492 yards total offense . . . tied school single-game record with four rushing
touchdowns at Northwestern, with career-bests of 26 rushes for 204 yards
and four touchdowns . . . rushing touchdowns covered 35, 4, 2 and 4 yards . . .
started at running back in 31-15 win over Maryland for first career start . . . led
rushing game with 19 carries for 67 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown . . .
started at running back in 35-27 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards
and gained 467 yards total offense . . . led rushing attack with 120 yards on 12
attempts, including 65-yard touchdown on second play of the game . . . did not
see action in 40-35 win over Minnesota due to injury . . . rushed four times for
23 yards in 40-20 win over Purdue, with a long of 10 yards . . . did not see action
in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at running back in 16-13 loss to Michigan
State . . . five rushing attempts for 14 yards and career-best three pass receptions for 34 yards vs. MSU.
2014 Honors - - Honorable mention Freshman All-Big Ten by BTN.com . . . Big
Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his play in 48-7 win over Northwestern . . . 2014 - - Saw action in eight games . . . rushed 33 times for 186 yards and
one touchdown . . . saw first action of career in 45-29 win over Indiana, but had
no statistics as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . saw action in 48-7
win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . led rushing attack with 15 carries for 106 yards vs. Northwestern, including five-yard
touchdown in fourth quarter . . . two rushes for over 20 yards . . . also recorded
one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota . . . led
rushing attack with 68 yards on nine attempts at Minnesota, and also had one
reception . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards
and gained 587 yards total offense . . . five rushing attempts for 11 yards at Illinois . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin, rushing one time for no
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gain as offense gained 412 yards total offense against top-ranked defense in
the nation . . . saw action in TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee, with three rushing attempts for one yard.
2013 Honors - - Team Leader Award, Offense . . . 2013 - - Redshirted.
High school honors - - Second team all-state as a senior . . . named Essex County Player of the Year as a senior . . . first team all-conference, all-city and all-county
as a senior . . . first team all-conference as a junior while being named offensive
Rookie of the Year . . . Career - - Played both running back and defensive back,
while also competing in basketball and track as a prep . . . helped team post
9-3 record as both a junior and senior, reaching state championship game each
season . . . team captain as a senior . . . holds school record for touchdowns in a
season . . . 105 rushing attempts for 1,548 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior,
along with 11 receptions for 153 yards and two scored . . . totaled 371 yards and
four touchdowns on special teams, including 95-yard return in state championship game . . . recorded two QB sacks and a fumble recovery on defense.
Personal - - Born 3/13/95 . . . communications studies major . . . parents are
Sheronda Phelps and John Wadley . . . high school coach was Brian Logan.
Attempts:
Yards:
*Touchdowns:
Long:
* - - ties single-game school record
Receptions:
Yards:
Long:
Game-By-Game Stats
Rushing
2014
No. Yds. TD Lng
N. Iowa
DNP
Ball State
DNP
IA State
DNP
at Pitt
DNP
at Purdue
DNP
Indiana
0
0
0 - - -
at Maryland 0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
15 106 1 26
at Minn.
9 68 0 21
at Illinois
5 11 0
6
Wisconsin
1
0
0 - - -
Nebraska
0
0
0 - - -
Tennessee (n) 3
1
0
3
Totals
33 186 1 26
Receiving
2014
No.
N. Iowa
DNP
Ball State
DNP
IA State
DNP
at Pitt
DNP
at Purdue
DNP
Indiana
0
at Maryland 0
Nwestern
0
at Minn.
1
at Illinois
0
Wisconsin
0
Nebraska
0
Tennessee (n) 0
Totals
1
Rushing
2015
No. Yds. TD Lng
IllState
3 17 0 13
at IAState
DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
5
18
1
9
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
0
0
0 - - -
Nwestern
26 204 4 41
Maryland
19 67 1 14
at Indiana
12 120 1 65
Minnesota INJ
Purdue
4 23 0 10
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
5 14 0
7
Totals
74 463 7 65
Receiving
2015
No.
Ill State
0
at IA State DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
0
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois
0
at Nwestern 0
Maryland
0
at Indiana
0
Minnesota INJ
Purdue
0
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
3
Totals
3
Yds. TD Lng
0
0
0
(-1)
0
0
0
0
(-1)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-------------------
Yds. TD Lng
0 0 - - 0
---
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
---------
---
34 0 16
34 0 16
Career Statistics
Rushing
Freshman 33 186 5.6 1 26
Sophomore 74 463 6.3 7 65
Career
107 649 6.1 8 65
Freshman
1
(-1)
- - -
0
--Sophomore 3 34
11.3 0 16
Career
4 33 8.3 0 16
71 - - Brett Waechter (WAX-tur)
Offensive Line
6-5, 275, Freshman
Hartley, Iowa (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn HS)
Hawk Item - - Joined program for 2015 spring practice.
High school honors - - Named Class 1-A first-team allstate as a senior by Des Moines Register and second-team all-state by Iowa
Newspaper Association . . . first-team all-district and All-Northwest Iowa as a senior . . . second-team all-state as a sophomore by Iowa Newspaper Association
. . . district MVP and first-team all-district and All-Northwest Iowa as a sophomore . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as offensive lineman and defensive end
. . . missed majority of junior season due to injury . . . team captain as a senior . .
. team reached state playoffs as a freshman, sophomore and junior . . . recorded
41 tackles as a senior, with six sacks . . . also rushed 23 times for 154 yards and
one touchdown and averaged 39 yards on 30 punts . . . collected 16 tackles, including two sacks, in an injury-shortened junior year, along with averaging 34
yards on seven punts . . . recorded 56 tackles, including 16 sacks, and averaged
30 yards on 20 punts as a sophomore . . . collected 21 tackles and two sacks as
a freshman, along with three pass receptions for 61 yards . . . also lettered in
basketball and track.
Personal - - Born 7/22/96 . . . engineering major . . . parents are Rhonda and
Steve Waechter . . . member of National Honor Society . . . academic all-district
and all-state as a senior . . . attended same high school as TE Blake Simons . . .
high school coach was his father, Steve Waechter.
65 - - ***Jordan Walsh
Offensive Line
6-4, 290, Senior
Glendale Heights, Illinois (Glenbard West HS)
2015 Honors - - First team All-Big Ten by league coaches
. . . second team All-Big Ten by league media . . . 2015
Preseason Honors - - Third team All-Big Ten by Athlon
Sports . . . 2015 - - Started at right guard in 31-14 win
over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at right guard in 31-17 win at Iowa State
as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . started
at right guard in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense
. . . started at right guard in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488
yards total offense . . . started at right guard and played every offensive play
in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . started at right guard in 29-20 win over Illinois as
right guard in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and
gained 492 yards total offense . . . started at right guard in 31-15 win over Maryland . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 35-27 win
at Indiana as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense
. . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 40-35 win over
Minnesota as offense rushed for 272 yards and gained 506 yards total offense .
. . started at right guard in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . started at right guard and
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played every offensive down in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at right guard
2014 Preseason Honors - - Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele .
. . preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . 2014 - - Saw action in
12 games, with 10 starts at right guard . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards
total offense . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 17-13
win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . started at right
guard and played every offensive down in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . started
at right guard and played every offensive down in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . .
started at right guard and played every offensive down in 24-10 win at Purdue as
offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . started at right guard in 45-29 win over
Indiana, but was injured on first series and did not return . . . saw limited action at
left guard in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense . . .
started at right guard in 48-7 win over Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards
total offense . . . started at right guard in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . started at
right guard in 30-14 win at Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587
yards total offense . . . saw action at right guard in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin
as offense gained 412 yards total offense against top-ranked defense in the nation . . . saw action at right guard in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . started at
right guard in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
2013 - - Started at right guard in all 13 games . . . started at right guard in 30-27
opening loss to Northern Illinois as offense gained 458 yards total offense . . .
started at right guard in 28-14 win over Missouri State as offense gained 491
yards total offense . . . started at right guard in 27-21 win at Iowa State as offense gained 378 yards total offense while rushing for over 200 yards in third
straight outing . . . started at right guard in 59-3 win over Western Michigan as
offense gained 446 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fourth
straight game . . . started at right guard in 23-7 win at Minnesota as offense
gained 464 yards total offense and rushed for over 200 yards in fifth straight
outing . . . started at right guard in 26-14 loss to Michigan State . . . started at
right guard in 34-24 loss at Ohio State . . . started at right guard in 17-10 OT win
over Northwestern . . . started at right guard in 28-9 loss to Wisconsin, but left
game in first half due to injury . . . started at right guard in 38-14 win at Purdue
as offense rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . . started
at right guard in 24-21 win over Michigan as offense gained 407 yards total
offense . . . started at right guard in 38-17 win at Nebraska . . . started at right
guard in 21-14 Outback Bowl loss to LSU.
Personal - - Born 12/11/92 . . . social work interest major . . . parents are Natalie
and Orlando Walsh high school coach was Chad Hetlet.
26 - - Kevin Ward
Defensive Back
6-1, 205, Sophomore
Homer Glen, Illinois (Providence Catholic HS)
had no statistics as defense allowed 35 net rushing yards
and 231 yards total offense . . . saw action on special
teams in 31-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . .
saw action in 27-24 win over Pitt, but had no statistics as
action in 62-16 win over North Texas, recording career-best three solo tackles,
including one tackle for loss . . . saw action on special teams in 10-6 win at
Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in 29-20 win
over Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 46 net rushing yards
. . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense
allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 198 yards total offense . . . saw action in
31-15 win over Maryland, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 35-27
win at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-35 win over Minnesota,
but had no statistics . . . saw action in 40-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 28-20 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action
in 16-13 loss to Michigan State, but had no statistics.
2014 - - Did not see action in first half of season due to injury . . . saw action in
48-7 win over Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 180
yards total offense.
High school honors - - Earned first team all-conference and all-area honors as
a senior . . . Career - - Helped prep team advance to state playoffs as a junior
and senior . . . recorded 82 tackles as a senior . . . returned one of two interceptions for a touchdown and recovered two fumbles . . . also had eight punt
returns for 112 yards . . . recorded 88 tackles as a junior, along with two forced
fumbles and three fumble recoveries . . . two-year football letterman who also
lettered three years in track (400-meters).
2012 - - Saw action in seven games, with one start at left guard . . . saw action
in 32-31 loss to Central Michigan as offense gained 430 yards total offense . .
. saw action in 38-14 loss to Penn State . . . started at left guard in 28-17 loss
at Northwestern for first start of career . . . alternated at left and right guard
throughout 24-21 loss at Indiana . . . saw action in offensive line in 27-24 loss to
Purdue . . . saw action in offensive line in 42-17 loss at Michigan . . . saw action
on special teams in 13-7 loss to Nebraska.
Personal - - Born 12/12/94 . . . open major . . . member of National Honor Society and High Honor Roll as a prep . . . earned academic all-state honors . . .
parents are Laurel and Brian Ward . . . his father, Brian, played college football
at Illinois . . . brother of Iowa OL Ryan Ward . . . one of three sets of brothers on
the Iowa roster . . . one of three players from Homer Glen on the Iowa roster .
. . attended same high school as TE Nate Vejvoda and OL Ryan Ward . . . high
school coach was Mark Coglianese.
2011 Honors - - Team Leader Award, Offense . . . 2011 - - Redshirted.

N. Iowa
INJ
Ill State
0-0
Ball State
INJ
at IA State
0-0
IA State
INJ
Pitt
0-0
at Pitt
DNP
North Texas
3-0
at Purdue
DNP
at Wisconsin
0-0
Indiana DNP Illinois 0-0
at Maryland DNP
at Nwestern
0-0
Nwestern 0-0 Maryland 0-1
at Minn.
DNP
at Indiana
0-0
at Illinois
DNP
Minnesota
0-0
Wisconsin DNP Purdue
0-0
Nebraska
DNP
at Nebraska
0-0
Tennessee (n) DNP
MSU (n)
0-0
High school honors - - Offense-Defense All-American and second team Rivals

All-American as a senior . . . named first team all-state by the Illinois Coaches
Association, Rivals and Chicago Tribune as both a junior and senior . . . named
to six all-area teams, including the Pioneer Press, DuPage County Daily Herald,
Tom Lemming/NCSA, Chicago Sun Times and ESPN Chicago, as a junior and senior . . . two-time first team all-conference selection by the West Suburban Silver coaches . . . was a junior All-American by MaxPreps . . . named the Chicago
Sun Times and Sportspower.com Player of the Week during junior campaign . .
. Career - - Three-year starter in offensive line at either guard or tackle, helping
prep team post three-year record of 35-4 . . . led prep team to three consecutive
conference championship and a runner-up state finish as a junior, a semifinal
appearance as a sophomore and a quarterfinal showing as a senior . . . had 206
pancake blocks and did not allow a sack during three-year varsity career . . .
earned varsity letters in football, wrestling and track.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
Career Bests
Tackles:
Solos:
Assists:
Tackles for Loss:
79 - - *Sean Welsh

Career Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks In-Yds. Blk PBU FF RF
Freshman 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Sophomore
3 1 4 1/5 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Career 3 1 4 1/5 0/0 0-0 0 0 0 0
73 - - *Ryan Ward
Offensive Line
6-5, 290, Junior
Homer Glen, Illinois (Providence Catholic HS)
Hawk Item - - One of two sophomores named to 2014
Leadership Group . . . one of two redshirt freshmen
2015 - - Saw action in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . did not see action
in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw
action in 62-16 win over North texas as offense gained 488 yards total offense
. . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20
win over Illinois . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed
for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-15
win over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see
action in 40-35 win over Minnesota . . . did not see action in 40-20 win over
Purdue . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in
16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 Honors - - Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2014 - - Saw action in 31-23 win over
Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . saw action in 17-13
win over Ball State as offense gained 455 yards total offense . . . saw action in
20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . saw action in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . saw
action in 45-29 win over Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . .
saw action in 38-31 loss at Maryland as offense gained 433 yards total offense
. . . saw action in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . saw action in 30-14 win at Illinois
as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . . saw action in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412 yards total offense
against top-ranked defense in the nation . . . saw action in 37-34 overtime loss
to Nebraska . . . did not see action in 45-28 TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
2013 - - Saw action on offensive line in three games . . . saw first career action in
59-3 win over Western Michigan as offense gained 446 yards total offense and
rushed for over 200 yards in fourth straight game . . . saw action in 38-14 win at
Purdue as offense rushed for 318 yards and gained 509 yards total offense . . .
saw action at right tackle in 38-17 win at Nebraska.
High school honors - - Named an Army All-American . . . first team all-state,
all-conference and all-area as a senior . . . . . . Career - - Four-year letterman as
offensive lineman . . . helped prep team to state playoffs as sophomore and
senior, including state runner-up finish as a sophomore . . . team captain as a
senior . . . two-year wrestling letterman.
Personal - - Born 8/7/93 . . . human physiology major . . . Illinois Coaches
Association Academic All-State . . . member of National Honor Society . . . AP
Scholar . . . member of prep High Honor roll . . . parents are Laurel and Brian Ward
. . . his father, Brian, played college football at Illinois . . . brother of Iowa DB Kevin
Ward . . . one of three sets of brothers on the Iowa roster . . . one of three players
from Homer Glen on the Iowa roster . . . attended same high school as TE Nate
Vejvoda and WR Kevin Ward . . . high school coach was Mark Coglianese.
Offensive Line
6-3, 288, Sophomore
Springboro, Ohio (Springboro HS)
Hawk-Item - - One of two redshirt freshmen named to
2014 Leadership Group.
league coaches and media . . . 2015 - - Started at left
guard in 31-14 win over Illinois State as offense gained 431 yards total offense
and allowed no sacks . . . started at left guard in 31-17 win at Iowa State as offense gained 260 net rushing yards and 475 yards total offense . . . started at
left guard in 27-24 win over Pitt as offense gained 363 yards total offense . . .
started at left guard in 62-16 win over North Texas as offense gained 488 yards
total offense . . . started at left guard in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . started at left
guard and played every offensive down in 29-20 win over Illinois as offense
rushed for 278 yards and gained 478 yards total offense . . . started at right
tackle in 40-10 win at Northwestern as offense rushed for 294 yards and gained
492 yards total offense . . . started at left guard in 31-15 win over Maryland . . .
started at left guard and played every offensive down in 35-27 win at Indiana
as offense rushed for 234 yards and gained 467 yards total offense . . . started
at left guard and played every offensive down in 40-35 win over Minnesota as
left guard in 40-20 win over Purdue . . . started at left guard and played every
offensive play in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . started at left guard and played
every offensive play in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
2014 Honors - - First team Freshman All-Big Ten by BTN.com . . . 2014 - - Played
in all 13 games, with seven starts at left guard and two starts at right guard . . .
started at left guard and played every offensive down in 31-23 win over Northern Iowa as offense gained 401 yards total offense . . . started at left guard and
played every offensive down in 17-13 win over Ball State as offense gained 455
yards total offense . . . started at left guard and played every offensive down
in 20-17 loss to Iowa State . . . started at left guard and played every offensive
down in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh . . . started at left guard and played every offensive down in 24-10 win at Purdue as offense gained 420 yards total offense
. . . started at left guard and played every offensive down in 45-29 win over
Indiana as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . started at left guard in
38-31 loss at Maryland, but left game in second half due to injury as offense
gained 433 yards total offense . . . saw action at right guard in 48-7 win over
Northwestern as offense gained 483 yards total offense . . . saw action at right
guard in 51-14 loss at Minnesota . . . saw action at right guard in 30-14 win at
Illinois as offense rushed for 304 yards and gained 587 yards total offense . . .
started at right guard in 26-24 loss to No. 14 Wisconsin as offense gained 412
yards total offense against top-ranked defense in the nation . . . started at right
guard in 37-34 overtime loss to Nebraska . . . saw action at right guard in 45-238
TaxSlayer Bowl loss to Tennessee.
High school honors - - Named Offense-Defense All-America as a senior . . .
earned second team all-state honors as a senior, along with being first team
all-district, all-conference and all-division . . . named to All-Ohio first team by JJ
Huddle/Muscle Milk . . . first team all-division as a junior and second team as a
sophomore . . . named first team all-area by Dayton Daily News as a junior and
senior . . . Career - - Earned four letters in football as offensive and defensive
lineman . . . team captain as a senior, helping team post perfect 10-0 record.
Personal - - Born 10/13/94 . . . business/marketing major . . . parents are Deb
and Matt Welsh . . . . earned Principals List and Scholar-Athlete honors four
straight years . . . high school coach was Ryan Wilhite.
IOWA HAWKEYES
HAWKEYE BIOS
8 - - Tyler Wiegers (WEE-girs)
Quarterback
Lake Orion, Michigan (Detroit Country Day)
over Illinois State, completing his only pass attempt for
10 yards . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State
. . . did not see action in 27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action
in 62-16 win over North Texas, completing only pass attempt for no gain . . . did not see action in 10-6 win at Wisconsin . . . did not see
action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . saw action in 40-10 win at Northwestern as
offense rushed for 294 yards and gained 492 yards total offense . . . comepleted
1-2 pass attempts for 22 yards at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 31-15
win over Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . saw action
in 40-35 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics as offense rushed for 272
yards and gained 506 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 40-20 win
over Purdue . . . did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss to Michigan State.
High school honors - - Named all-state and all-Oakland County honorable
mention as a junior and senior . . . selected to play in International Bowl for
U-19 Team USA . . . Career - - Three-year letterman at quarterback . . . led team
to state playoffs as a sophomore, to state championship game at Ford Field as
a junior and district championship as a senior . . . completed 122-192 pass attempts for 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, with 200 rushing yards .
. . completed 173-285 attempts for 2,465 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior
. . . completed over 62% of pass attempts in final two prep seasons . . . team
captain as a junior and senior . . . also member of prep basketball team.
Personal - - Born 3/31/95 . . . biomedical engineering major . . . parents are
Marci and Matt Wiegers . . . Magna Cum Laude as a sophomore and junior . .
. Blue and Gold Club Scholar Athlete of the Year . . . Silver Medal winner and
Magna Cum Laude winner on National Latin exam . . . high school coach was
Dan MacLean.
Completions:
1, three times, last at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Attempts:
Yards:
Long:
Attempts:
Yards:
(-8) vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Ill State
1 1 10 0 0 10
at IA State DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
1 1 0 0 0 - - -
at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois DNP
at Nwestern 1 2 22 0 0 22
Maryland
DNP
at Indiana DNP
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
Purdue DNP
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
3 4 32 0 0 22
Career Statistics
Passing Com. At. Pct. Yds.
Freshman 3
4 .750 32
TD Int. Lng
0 0 22
Rushing At. Yds. Avg. TD Lng

Freshman
1
-8
- - -
0
---
81 - - Jon Wisnieski (Wiz-NEW-ski)

Tight End
6-5, 247, Sophomore
West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling HS)
Hawk Item - - Suffered injury during spring practice and

missed entire 2014 season.
had no statistics as offense gained 431 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 31-17 win at Iowa State . . . did not see action in
27-24 win over Pitt . . . saw action in 62-16 win over North Texas, but had no
statistics as offense gained 488 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-6
win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 29-20 win over Illinois . . . did not see
action in 40-10 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 31-15 win over
Maryland . . . did not see action in 35-27 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in
40-35 win over Minnesota . . . did not see action in 40-20 win over Purdue . . .
did not see action in 28-20 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss
to Michigan State.
2014 - - Did not see any game action due to injury.
High school honors - - Named to elite all-state first team and all-district first
team as a senior . . . honorable mention all-conference as a junior . . . Career
- - Member of state championship team as a sophomore . . . helped prep team
post 18-6 record in final two seasons, reaching state playoffs each season while
playing tight end and linebacker . . . team captain as a senior . . . recorded 24
receptions for 234 yards and four touchdowns as a senior . . . eight receptions
for 119 yards and two touchdowns as a junior . . . recorded 36 tackles, with one
interception for a touchdown, as a junior . . . also lettered in both basketball
and baseball.
Personal - - Born 9/21/94 . . . business major . . . parents are Barb and Dave Wisnieski . . . . earned academic all-state honors for football . . . member of National
Honor Society . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . one of two players from West
Des Moines on the Iowa roster . . . attended same high school at QB Ryan Boyle
and LB Nick Wilson . . . high school coach was Tom Wilson.
Rushing
No. Yds. TD Lng
Ill State
0
0 0 - - at IA State DNP
Pitt
DNP
North TX
1 -8 0 - - at Wisconsin DNP
Illinois DNP
at Nwestern 0
0 0 - - Maryland DNP
at Indiana DNP
Minnesota
0
0 0 - - Purdue DNP
at Nebraska DNP
MSU (n)
DNP
Totals
1 -8 0 - - -
2015
REVIEW
2015 REVIEW
2015 RESULTS/STATISTICS

Date
Opponent
Score
Sept. 5
Illinois State
W, 31-14
Sept. 12
at Iowa State
W, 31-17
Sept. 19
Pittsburgh
W, 27-24
Sept. 26
North Texas
W, 62-16
Oct. 3
at #19 Wisconsin *
W,10-6
Oct. 10
Illinois *
W, 29-20
Oct. 17
at #20 Northwestern *
W, 40-10
Oct. 31
Maryland *
W, 31-15
Nov. 7
at Indiana *
W, 35-27
Nov. 14
Minnesota *
W, 40-35
Nov. 21
Purdue *
W, 40-20
Nov. 27
at Nebraska *
W, 28-20
Dec. 5
vs. #5 Michigan State ^
L, 13-16
Overall Conference
Record Record
1-0
0-0
2-0
0-0
3-0
0-0
4-0
0-0
5-0
1-0
6-0
2-0
7-0
3-0
8-0
4-0
9-0
5-0
10-0
6-0
11-0
7-0
12-0
8-0
12-1
8-0
Time
2:55
3:15
3:05
3:18
3:15
3:29
3:24
3:08
2:55
3:15
3:16
3:23
3:31
Attend
59,450
61,500
63,636
56,041
80,933
66,693
44,135
62,667
44,739
70,585
62,920
90,830
66,985
* -- Big Ten Conference game , ^ - Big Ten Championship game

Overall Record: 12-1
Home Record: 7-0
Overall Attendance: 831,114 Average: 63,932
Big Ten Record: 8-0
Away Record: 5-0
Home Attendance:
441,992
Average:
63,142

Neutral Record: 0-1
Away Attendance:
322,137
Average:
64,427

Neutral Attendance: 66,985 Average:
66,985

Score by Quarters
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
Iowa
74
153
72
118
0
417
Opponents
26
85
45
84
0
240

SCORING
Koehn
Canzeri
Daniels
Wadley
Beathard
Kittle
VandeBerg
Smith
Mitchell
Bower
Krieger-Coble
Jewell
McCarron
King
Hesse
Recinos
Total
Opponents
( PATs )
TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP
-
15-19 46-51
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
0-1
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-2
-
-
-
-
54
15-19 48-53
0-1
-
-
-
26
19-23 25-25
1-1
-
-
-
Saf
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pts
91
78
48
42
36
36
18
18
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
417
240
PUNTING
Kidd
Koehn
Team
Total
Opponents
No. Yds Avg Long TB

53
2141
40.4
64
4
8
327
40.9
64
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
62
2468
39.8
64
4
73
2992
41.0
70
2
50+
11
1
0
12
11
Blk
1
0
0
1
1
FC
19
0
0
19
27
I20
21
3
0
24
26
FG SEQUENCE IOWA
OPPONENTS
Illinois State
(40)
50
Iowa State
(49)
(37)
Pittsburgh
(43),(57)
(48)
North Texas
-
(38),(38),(31)
Wisconsin
27,(33)
(46),42,(46)
Illinois
(19),(34),(40)
(37),(40)
Northwestern (36),34,(22)
(20)
Maryland
45,(49)
Indiana
-
(32),(28)
Minnesota
(47),(38),48
Purdue
-
(20),(22)
Nebraska
-
(39),(42)
Michigan State (24),(43) (23),52,52,(29),(47)
Numbers in parenthesis = made FG
FIELD GOALS FG-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk
Koehn, Marshall 15-19
78.9
1-1
2-3
4-5
7-9
1-1
57
0
Total
15-19 78.9
1-1
2-3
4-5
7-9
1-1
57
0
Opponents 19-27
82.6 0-0 6-6 7-7 6-7 0-3 48 1
2015 REVIEW
2015 TEAM STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS (ALL GAMES)
TEAM STATISTICS (BIG TEN GAMES ONLY)

SCORING
Points Per Game
Points Off Turnovers

Iowa Opp.
SCORING 253 153
Points Per Game
31.6
19.1
Points Off Turnovers
53
16
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
PUNTING
Number-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
MISCELLANEOUS
Kickoff Returns: #-Yards
Kickoff Return Average
Punt Returns: #-Yards
Punt Return Average
Int. Returns: #-Yards
Int. Return Average
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Average Per Game
Time of Possession/Game
3rd-Down Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4th-Down Conversions
4th-Down Pct
Sacks By-Yards
Iowa Opp.
417
240
32.1 1
8.5
86
43
266
129
112
25
251
89
137
25
2496
2815
319
530
4.7
192.0
35
1494
1771
277
435
3.4
114.9
10
2623
206-336-4
7.8
12.7
201.8
15
2851
253-472-18
6.0
11.3
219.3
14
5119
866
5.9
393.8
4345
907
4.8
334.2
62-2468
39.8
36.6
73-2992
41.0
37.5
28-653
23.3
17-213
12.5
18-321
17.8
17-10
66-633
48.7
31:32
75/175
43%
6/10
60%
29-214
34-803
23.6
12-117
9.8
4-47
11.8
14-8
79-754
58.0
28:28
74/200
37%
14/25
56%
23-170
FIRST DOWNS
164
162
Rushing 79 53
Passing 65 92
Penalty 20 17
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
1659
1852
193
345
4.8
207.4
23
984
1129
145
262
3.8
123.0
9
PASSING YARDAGE
1435
1817
Comp-Att-Int 111-197-2 164-303-12
Average Per Pass
7.3
6.0
Average Per Catch
12.9
11.1
Average Per Game
179.4
227.1
TDs Passing
8
7
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
PUNTING
Number-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
MISCELLANEOUS
Kickoff Returns: #-Yards
Kickoff Return Average
Punt Returns: #-Yards
Punt Return Average
Int. Returns: #-Yards
Int. Return Average
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Average Per Game
Time of Possession/Game
3rd-Down Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4th-Down Conversions
4th-Down Pct
Sacks By-Yards
3094
542
5.7
386.8
2801
565
5.0
350.1
42-1602
38.1
36.5
45-1811
40.2
37.6
17-396
23.2
9-78
8.7
12-184
15.3
8-4
41-413
51.6
32:03
46/113
41%
3/6
50%
13-99
26-649
25.0
10-67
6.7
2-24
12.0
11-7
54-522
65.2
27:57
42/118
36%
9/16
56%
15-103
2015 REVIEW
2015 STATISTICS
RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Canzeri
11 178 1021
45 976 5.5 12
75 88.7
Daniels
11 135 624
15 609 4.5
8
51 55.4
Wadley
8
74 475
12 463 6.3
7
65 57.9
Beathard 13
87 442 172 270 3.1
6
57 20.8
Mitchell
11
24 178
19 159 6.6
2
45 14.5
Koehn
13
2
25
0 25 12.5
0
17
1.9
VandeBerg 13
2
24
0 24 12.0
0
15
1.8
Joly
2
2
13
0 13 6.5
0
8
6.5
Kulick
12
3
8
0
8 2.7
0
4
0.7
Plewa
13
1
3
0
3 3.0
0
3
0.2
Wiegers
4
1
0
8
-8 -8.0
0
0
-2.0
Parker
6
2
2
12 -10 -5.0
0
2
-1.7
Team
11
19
0
36 -36 -1.9
0
0
-3.3
Total
13 530 2815 319 2496 4.7 35
75 192.0
Opponents
13 435
1771 277
1494 3.4 10 37
114.9
PASSING
G Effic. Cmp-Att-Int Pct. Yds. TD Lng Avg/G
Beathard 13 139.63 202-329-4 61.4 2570 15
85 197.7
Wiegers
4 142.20
3-4-0 75.0 32
0
22
8.0
Team
11 0.00
0-2-0 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
Smith, T.
12 276.40
1-1-0 100.0 21
0
21
1.8
Total
13 139.24 206-336-4 61.3 2623 15
85 201.8
Opponents 13 106.50 253-472-18 53.6 2851 14
53 219.3
TOTAL OFFENSE
Beathard
Canzeri
Daniels
Wadley
Mitchell
Koehn
Wiegers
VandeBerg
Smith, T.
Joly
Kulick
Plewa
Parker
Team
Total
Opponents
G Plays Rush Pass

13 416
270 2570
11 178
976
0
11 135
609
0
8
74
463
0
11
24
159
0
13
2
25
0
4
5
-8
32
13
2
24
0
12
1
0
21
2
2
13
0
12
3
8
0
13
1
3
0
6
2
-10
0
11
21
-36
0
13 866 2496 2623
13 907 1494 2851
RECEIVING
VandeBerg
Krieger-Coble
Smith, T.
Kittle
Canzeri
Hillyer
Mitchell
Smith, J.
McCarron
Wadley
Plewa
Kulick
Outsey
Cox
Stone
Total
Opponents
G No. Yds
13
61 639
13
32 385
12
30 546
13
20 290
11
18 196
13
14 196
11
11 100
12
6 141
13
5
56
8
3
34
13
2
7
12
1
22
7
1
10
13
1
1
9
1
0
13 206 2623
13 253 2851
Avg
10.5
12.0
18.2
14.5
10.9
14.0
9.1
23.5
11.2
11.3
3.5
22.0
10.0
1.0
0.0
12.7
11.3
Total
2840
976
609
463
159
25
24
24
21
13
8
3
-10
-36
5119
4345
Avg/G
218.5
88.7
55.4
57.9
14.5
1.9
6.0
1.8
1.8
6.5
0.7
0.2
-1.7
-3.3
393.8
334.2
TD Long Avg/G
3 48 49.2
1 32 29.6
3 85 45.5
6 43 22.3
1 51 17.8
0 32 15.1
0 23 9.1
0 49 11.8
1 25 4.3
0 16
4.2
0
4 0.5
0 22 1.8
0 10 1.4
0
1 0.1
0
0 0.0
15 85 201.8
14 53 219.3
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds

King
16 203
McCarron
1
10
Total
17 213
Opponents
12 117
Avg
12.7
10.0
12.5
9.8
TD Long
0 38
0 10
0 38
1 28
KICK RETURNS
King
McCarron
Parker
Kittle
Krieger-Coble
Total
Opponents
Avg
25.6
21.0
24.0
2.0
0.0
23.3
23.6
TD Long
0 58
0 24
0 24
0
2
0
0
0 58
1 100
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg

King
8 118 14.8
Jewell
3
63 21.0
Mabin
2
26 13.0
Hesse
1
4 4.0
Fisher
1
10 10.0
Bower
1
88 88.0
Taylor
1
12 12.0
Lomax
1
0 0.0
Total
18 321 17.8
Opponents
4 47 11.8
TD Long
1 88
1 34
0 26
1
4
0 10
1 88
0
6
0
0
4 88
0 23
ALL PURPOSE
Canzeri
King
VandeBerg
Daniels
Smith, T.
Wadley
Krieger-Coble
Kittle
Beathard
Mitchell
Hillyer
Smith, J.
McCarron
Bower
Jewell
Kulick
Mabin
Koehn
Parker
Joly
Taylor
Outsey
Plewa
Fisher
Hesse
Cox
Wiegers
Team
Total
Opponents
No. Yds
22 564
3
63
1
24
1
2
1
0
28 653
34 803
G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot

11 976 196
0
0
0 1172
13
0
0 203 564 118 885
13
24 639
0
0
0 663
11 609
0
0
0
0 609
12
0 546
0
0
0 546
8 463
34
0
0
0 497
13
0 385
0
0
0 385
13
0 290
0
2
0 292
13 270
0
0
0
0 270
11 159 100
0
0
0 259
13
0 196
0
0
0 196
12
0 141
0
0
0 141
13
0
56 10 63
0 129
13
0
0
0
0 88
88
13
0
0
0
0 63
63
12
8
22
0
0
0
30
13
0
0
0
0 26
26
13
25
0
0
0
0
25
6 -10
0
0 24
0
14
2
13
0
0
0
0
13
13
0
0
0
0 12
12
7
0
10
0
0
0
10
13
3
7
0
0
0
10
13
0
0
0
0 10
10
13
0
0
0
0
4
4
13
0
1
0
0
0
1
4
-8
0
0
0
0
-8
11 -36
0
0
0
0 -36
13 2496 2623 213 653 321 6306
13 1494 2851 117 803 47 5312
Avg/G
106.5
68.1
51.0
55.4
45.5
62.1
29.6
22.5
20.8
23.5
15.1
11.8
9.9
6.8
4.8
2.5
2.0
1.9
2.3
6.5
0.9
1.4
0.8
0.8
0.3
0.1
-2.0
-3.3
485.1
408.6
2015 REVIEW
2015 STATISTICS
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Tackles
Sacks
Player
GP
UT
AT
Total
For Loss
No-Yards
Jewell
13
58
61
119
7.5-37
3-29
Fisher
13
56
56
112
4.5-23
3-22
Lomax
13
44
48
92
1.0-2
-
Meier
13
29
45
74
10.5-52
7-44
King
13
43
24
67
1.0-5
-
Taylor
13
31
31
62
1.5-5
1-2
Mabin
13
37
16
53
0.5-1
-
Niemann
13
21
23
44
6.5-22
4-17
Johnson
13
20
23
43
5.5-28
4-24
Hesse
13
22
20
42
3.0-12
2-8
Bazata
13
15
24
39
5.0-15
3-10
Fleming
13
9
7
16
-
-
Ekakitie
11
5
7
12
1.0-1
-
Nelson
12
8
4
12
-
-
Bower
13
3
8
11
1.5-7
2-6
Perry
13
5
6
11
-
-
Ott
6
8
3
11
7.5-57
5-50
Snyder
12
6
4
10
-
-
Jackson
13
8
-
8
-
-
Gair
10
5
3
8
-
-
Draper
12
3
2
5
-
-
Mends
11
1
3
4
0.5-2
1-2
Ward
13
3
1
4
1.0-5
-
Terlouw
8
2
1
3
-
-
Koehn
13 3 - 3
-
-
Krieger-Coble
13
2
-
2
-
-
Spears
4
2
-
2
-
-
Hockaday
7
1
1
2
-
-
Gervase
6
1
1
2
-
-
McCarron
13
2
-
2
-
-
Outsey
7
1
-
1
-
-
Plewa
13
1
-
1
-
-
VandeBerg
13
1
-
1
-
-
Kulick
12
1
-
1
-
-
Mitchell
11
1
-
1
-
-
Total
13 458 422
880
58-274
29-214
Opponents
13 499 402
901
71-281
23-170
Pass Def
Fumbles
Blkd
Int-Yds
BrUp QBH
Rcv-Yds
FF Kick Saf
3-63
6
2
1-0
1
-
1-10
6
3
-
1
-
1-0 6
-
-
1-0
-
-
-
1
9
1-0
1
-
8-118
12
-
-
-
-
1-12
3
-
1-0
-
-
2-26
8
-
-
1
-
-
2
3
-
-
-
-
1
6
1-0
-
-
1-4
1
1
1-0
1
-
-
1
1
1-0
-
1
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-0
-
-
-
-
-
1-0
1
-
-
1-88
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- - -
- - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18-321
56 30
8-0
10
2
4-47
25 35
10-0
14
2
-
2015 REVIEW
2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

First Rushing Pass. Passing
Total Punts- Fum.- Pen.
Game
Score Downs Att-Net Yards Com.-Att.-Int Offense
Avg. Lost Yds.
Illinois State
14
14
28-35
196
16-27-0
231
5-34.2
1-0
2-10
at Iowa
31
22
44-210
221
16-25-0
431
2-47.0
1-1
5-51
Iowa
31
22
45-260
215
15-25-0
475
5-47.4
2-1
6-50
at Iowa State
17
18
27-63
247
19-35-1
310
7-44.4
1-0
4-45
Pittsburgh
24
15
27-55
227
21-31-2
282
4-39.2
0-0
3-35
at Iowa
27
22
29-105
258
27-40-1
363
5-46.2
0-0
5-50
North Texas
16
22
45-183
173
17-43-2
345
8-47.4
1-1
8-62
at Iowa
62
23
43-210
278
19-22-0
488
3-42.0
2-2
4-24
Iowa
10
14
40-144
77
9-21-1
221
5-41.2
2-1
6-54
at Wisconsin
6
21
34-86
234
21-38-2
320
4-31.0
3-2
8-90
Illinois
20
20
24-46
317
25-43-1
363
6-42.2
1-1
5-45
at Iowa
29
23
51-278
200
15-31-0 4
78
6-43.3
0-0
6-80
Iowa
40
24
51-294
198
16-27-1
492
5-39.2
1-0
5-47
at Northwestern
10
13
26-51
147
20-43-1
198
9-38.2
2-2
5-55
Maryland
15
15
34-167
74
11-23-3
241
7-40.4
2-1
8-72
at Iowa
31
18
44-110
110
12-24-0
293
6-38.8
1-1
7-53
Iowa
35
26
44-234
233
19-31-0
467
5-41.6
0-0
5-55
at Indiana
27
26
39-227
180
16-37-1
407
5-41.8
0-0
3-35
Minnesota
35
24
29-133
301
20-28-0
434
5-45.8
0-0
12-87
at Iowa
40
27
48-272
234
19-27-0
506
2-38.0
0-0
4-50
Purdue
20
21
38-137
268
26-46-0
405
4-36.5
3-1
5-43
at Iowa
40
21
39-174
213
12-20-0
387
4-37.0
1-1
2-20
Iowa
28
11
28-153
97
9-16-0
250
9-30.6
3-1
6-54
at Nebraska
20
22
38-137
296
25-45-4
433
5-44.6
0-0
8-95
Michigan State 16 20 46-174 191 16-33-1
365 4-40.8 0-0
8-80
vs. Iowa
13
13
24-52
216
18-27-1
268
5-35.6
4-2
5-45
2015 REVIEW
2015 TOP PERFORMANCES

INDIVIDUAL
Points_____________________________ 24___________________2X, Jordan Canzeri vs. North Texas, 9/26/15; Akrum Wadley at Nwestern, 10/17/15
Rushing Attempts____________________ 43___________________Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Yards Rushing____________________256 (43 att.)________________Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Pass Attempts___________________ 40 (27 comp.)_______________C.J. Beathard vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Pass Completions_________________ 27 (40 att.)________________C.J. Beathard vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Yards Passing_______________________ 278___________________C.J. Beathard vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Receptions__________________________ 9____________________Matt VandeBerg at Iowa State, 9/12/15
Yards Receiving______________________ 118___________________Jerminic Smith vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Yards Total Offense___________________ 297___________________ C.J. Beathard vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
All-Purpose Yards____________________ 271___________________Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Yards Punt Returns___________________ 71___________________Desmond King vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Yards Kickoff Returns_________________ 109___________________Desmond King vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Field Goals Made_____________________ 3____________________Marshall Koehn vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Extra Points__________________________ 6____________________Marshall Koehn vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Interceptions________________________ 2____________________Desmond King, 2X, last at Wisconsin, 10/3/15
Tackles_____________________________ 15___________________Josey Jewell at Indiana, 11/7/15
Sacks_______________________________ 2____________________2X, last Josey Jewell at Northwestern, 10/17/15
TFLs_______________________________ 2.5___________________3X, last Josey Jewell at Northwestern, 10/17/15
TEAM OFFENSE (IOWA HIGHS)

Points_____________________________ 62 ___________________vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Rushing Attempts____________________ 51___________________2X, (278/294 yds.), last at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Net Yards Rushing_________________294 (51 att.) _______________at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Pass Attempts___________________ 40 (27 comp.) ______________vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Pass Completions_________________ 27 (40 att.) ________________vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Yards Passing___________________278 (19-of-22) ______________vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Yards Total Offense___________________ 506 ___________________vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
Total Plays__________________________ 82 ___________________vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
First Downs_________________________ 27 ___________________vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
TEAM DEFENSE (OPPONENTS LOWS)

Points______________________________ 6 ____________________at Wisconsin, 10/3/15
Rushing Attempts____________________ 24 ___________________vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Net Yards Rushing_________________ 35 (28 att.) ________________vs. Illinois State, 9/5/15
Pass Attempts___________________ 23 (11 comp.) ______________vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
Pass Completions_________________ 11 (23 att.) ________________vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
Yards Passing___________________ 74 (11-of-23) _______________vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
Yards Total Offense___________________ 198 ___________________at Northwestern, 10/17/15
Total Plays__________________________ 55 ___________________vs. Illinois State, 9/5/15
First Downs_________________________ 13 ___________________at Northwestern, 10/17/15
LONGEST PLAYS
Run______________________________75 (TD)_________________Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
Pass______________________________85 (TD)_________________Tevaun SMith vs. Michigan State, 12/6/15
Field Goal__________________________ 57___________________Marshall Koehn vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Interception Return_________________88 (TD)_________________2X, Bo Bower vs. N. Texas, 9/26/15; Desmond King vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
Fumble Return_______________________ -Punt Return_________________________ 38___________________Desmond King vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
Kickoff Return_______________________ 58 ___________________Desmond King vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
Scoring drive________________ 99 (12 plays, 5:30 TOP)___________vs. Illinois State, 9/5/15
Non-scoring drive_____________ 93 (8 plays, 2:18 TOP) ___________at Iowa State, 9/12/15
2015 REVIEW
LAST TIME/LARGEST MARGINS

THE LAST TIME
A kickoff was returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa - - Jordan Cotton (92 yards), vs. Penn
State, 10/21/12
by an opponent - - Will Likely (100 yards), Maryland, 10/31/15
A punt was returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa - - Drew Ott (returned 12 yards), vs.
Nebraska, 11/29/14
by Iowa - - Paki OMeara (returned 42 yards after
block), vs. Eastern Illinois, 9/4/10
by an opponent - - DeMornay Pierson-El (80
yards), Nebraska, 11/28/14
by an opponent - - Tremaine McCollum (returned six yards after block), Florida, 1/2/06
Two punts were returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa - - Kevonte Martin-Manley (83 and 63
yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13
A punt was blocked . . .
by Iowa - - Aaron Mends vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
by an opponent - - Eric Murray at Minnesota,
11/8/14
A punt was blocked and returned for a TD...
by Iowa -- Ben Niemann vs. Northwestern,
11/1/14
by an opponent -- Ryan Lewis (block), Pat
Amara, Jr., return (TD) vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
A field goal was blocked...
by Iowa - - Nathan Bazata, Illinois State, 9/5/15
by an opponent - - Jerel Worthy, Michigan State,
11/12/11
An interception was returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa - - Parker Hesse (4 yards) at Nebraska,
11/27/15
by an opponent - - William Likely (45 yards) at
Maryland, 10/18/14
Two interceptions were returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa (individual) - - B.J. Lowery (35 and 13
yards) vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13
by Iowa (team) -- Josey Jewell (34 yards), Bo
Bower (88 yards) vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
A fumble was returned for a TD . . .
by Iowa - - Christian Kirksey (52 yards), vs.
Northern Illinois, 8/31/13
by an opponent - - Blake Dueitt (35 yards), vs.
Ball State, 9/6/14
A blocked PAT attempt was returned for a
score . . .
by Iowa - - D.J. Johnson (99 yards), at Penn State,
9/28/02
by an opponent - - Jason Simmons (85 yards), at
Ohio State, 11/2/91
A safety was scored . . .

by Iowa - - Opponent intentional grounding
in end zone, Louis Trinca-Pasat, at Illinois,
11/15/14
by an opponent - - Iowa punter ran out of back
of end zone vs. Iowa State, 9/13/08
A player rushed for over 200 yards . . .
by Iowa - - Akrum Wadley (26-204), at Northwestern, 10/17/15
by an opponent - - Melvin Gordon (31-200),
Wisconsin, 11/22/14
A player passed for over 300 yards . . .
by Iowa - - Jake Rudock (311), Wisconsin,
11/22/14
by an opponent - - Wes Lunt (317), Illinois,
10/10/15
A player scored four TDs . . .
by Iowa - - Akrum Wadley (4 rush), at Northwestern, 10/17/15
by an opponent - - Darnell Autry (3 rush, 1 rec.),
Northwestern, 11/9/96
A team rushed for over 400 yards . . .
by Iowa - - vs. Tulsa (408 yards), 9/13/97
by an opponent - - Indiana (433 yards), 9/30/00
A team passed for over 400 yards . . .
by Iowa - - vs. Indiana (426 yards), 10/23/99
by an opponent - - Indiana (406 yards), 11/3/12
A team gained over 600 yards of total offense . . .
by Iowa - - vs. Minnesota (613 yards), 11/19/05
by an opponent - - Wisconsin (604 yards),
11/13/99
A team scored over 50 points . . .
by Iowa - - vs. North Texas (62 points), 9/26/15
by an opponent - - at Minnesota (51 points),
11/8/14
A team was held under 75 yards rushing . . .
by Iowa - - at Northwestern (26-51 yards),
10/17/15
by an opponent - - vs. Michigan State (24-52),
12/6/15
A team was held under 100 yards passing . . .
by Iowa - - at Nebraska (97 yards), 11/27/15
by an opponent - - Wisconsin (77 yards), 10/3/15
A team was held under 200 yards of total
offense . . .
by Iowa - - at Northwestern (198 yards),
10/17/15
by an opponent - - Minnesota (171 yards),
11/21/09
Iowa scored 3 or more non-offensive touchdowns . . .
by Iowa - - vs. Western Michigan (2 punts, 2
interceptions), 9/21/13
LARGEST IOWA VICTORY MARGINS
Opponent, Year_________ Score____ Mar.

Iowa Teachers, 1914_______ 95-0_______ 95
Coe, 1908_______________ 92-0_______ 92
Iowa Wesleyan, 1890______ 91-0_______ 91
Cornell, 1904____________ 88-0_______ 88
Cornell, 1913____________ 76-0_______ 76
Des Moines, 1905_________ 72-0_______ 72
Northwestern, 1913_______ 78-6_______ 72
Grinnell, 1904____________ 69-0_______ 69
Iowa Teachers, 1900_______ 68-0_______ 68
Northern Iowa, 1997______ 66-0_______ 66
Northwestern, 1981_______ 64-0_______ 64
Cornell, 1920____________ 63-0_______ 63
Indiana, 1997____________ 62-0_______ 62
UTEP, 1986______________ 69-7_______ 62
Grinnell, 1900____________ 63-2_______ 61
Washington ( Mo.), 1902___ 61-0_______ 61
Knox, 1922______________ 61-0_______ 61
Cornell, 1894____________ 60-0_______ 60
Indiana, 1913____________ 60-0_______ 60
North Dakota St., 1947_____ 59-0_______ 59
Illinois, 1985_____________ 59-0_______ 59
Cornell, 1891____________ 64-6_______ 58
Illinois, 1899_____________ 58-0_______ 58
Drake, 1985_____________ 58-0_______ 58
Upper Iowa, 1900_________ 57-0_______ 57
Western Michigan, 2013___ 59-3_______ 56
Ball State, 2005___________ 56-0_______ 56
Coe, 1893_______________ 56-0_______ 56
Purdue, 1922____________ 56-0_______ 56
Utah State, 1957__________ 70-14______ 56
Minnesota, 2008_________ 55-0_______ 55
Ripon, 1928_____________ 61-6_______ 55
Iowa State, 1985__________ 57-3_______ 54
Northern Illinois, 1986_____ 57-3_______ 54
Cincinnati, 1990__________ 63-10______ 53
Kansas State, 1959________ 53-0_______ 53
Northwestern, 2002_______ 62-10______ 52
Kent State, 2001__________ 51-0_______ 51
Minnesota, 1983_________ 61-10______ 51
Northern Illinois, 1991_____ 58-7_______ 51
LARGEST IOWA DEFEAT MARGINS
Opponent, year_________ Score____ Mar.

Michigan, 1902___________ 0-107_____ 107
Illinois, 1902_____________ 0-80_______ 80
Minnesota, 1903_________ 0-75_______ 75
Minnesota, 1916_________ 0-67_______ 67
Ohio State, 1950__________ 21-83______ 62
Denver A.C., 1893_________ 0-58_______ 58
Nebraska, 1980__________ 0-57_______ 57
Michigan, 1971___________ 7-63_______ 56
Michigan, 1970___________ 0-55_______ 55
USC, 1976_______________ 0-55_______ 55
Kansas, 1895_____________ 0-54_______ 54
Minnesota, 1936_________ 0-52_______ 52
Notre Dame, 1967________ 6-56_______ 50
Illinois, 1973_____________ 0-50_______ 50
2015 REVIEW
2015 SCORING DRIVES

Opponent
Illinois State (5)

ISU Avg. Drive
Plays Yards
13
81
12
99
5
45
13
57
10
66
10.6 69.6
T.O.P. Result Qtr. Play

7:31
TD
1
Beathard, 6-yard run
5:30
TD
2
Canzeri, 5-yard run
0:37
FG
2
Koehn, 40-yard FG
6:33
TD
3
VandeBerg, 9-yard pass from Beathard
5:20
TD
4
5:30
Iowa State (5)

10
51
3:42
FG

9
93
4:10
TD

6
62
2:51
TD

7
50
3:54
TD

2
25
0:39
TD
ISU Avg. Drive
6.8 56.2 3:19

Pittsburgh (5)
8
27
3:15
FG

5
81
2:14
TD

12
74
5:59
TD

11
80
6:46
TD

7
31
0:52
FG
PITT Avg. Drive
8.6 58.6 3:57
1
2
3
4
4
Koehn, 49-yard FG
Smith, 14-yard pass from Beathard
McCarron, 25-yard pass from Beathard
Canzeri, 8-yard run
1
2
2
4
4
Koehn, 43-yard FG
Canzeri, 4-yard run
Canzeri, 1-yard run
Koehn, 57-yard FG
North Texas (7)

UNT Avg. Drive
7
2
3
1
11
12
10
6.5
70
26
59
76
80
50
83
63.4
3:24
0:36
0:57
0:12
5:37
5:23
4:48
3:17
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
Canzeri, 16-yard run

Kittle, 43-yard pass from Beathard
Canzeri, 3-yard run
Canzeri, 1-yard run
Wadley, 2-yard run
Wisconsin (2)

UW Avg. Drive
5
4
4.5
31
1
16.0
2:15
1:48
2:02
TD
FG
2
2

Koehn, 33-yard FG
Illinois (6)

ILL Avg. Drive
7
5
13
1
13
4
7.2
69
58
74
75
59
7
57.0
3:30
2:12
2:30
0:11
6:53
0:58
2:49
TD
TD
FG
TD
FG
FG
1
2
2
3
4
4

Canzeri, 17-yard pass from Beathard
Koehn, 19-yard FG
Koehn, 34-yard FG
Koehn, 40-yard FG
Northwestern (7)

NU Avg. Drive
4
7
4
12
3
7
4
6.8
3
70
41
80
21
36
71
53.7
2:05
3:26
1:25
6:24
1:11
3:30
1:42
3:11
FG
TD
TD
TD
TD
FG
TD
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Koehn, 36-yard FG
Wadley, 35-yard run
Wadley, 4-yard run
Wadley, 2-yard run
Wadley, 4-yard run
Koehn, 22-yard FG
Mitchell, 13-yard run
Maryland (4)

MD Avg. Drive
7
8
5
7
6.8
62
63
19
14
39.5
3:09
3:45
0:52
3:33
3:00
TD
TD
TD
FG
1
2
2
4
Daniels, 1-yard run

Wadley, 11-yard run
Mitchell, 2-yard run
Koehn, 49-yard FG
DRIVE ANALYSIS
Distance Iowa
Opponent
Length TD FG TD FG
0-9 0 3 1 0
10-19 0 1 1 1
20-29 3 1 0 3
30-39 3 3 1 2
40-49 3 3 1 3
50-59 6 2 2 7
60-69 8 0 2 2
70-79 12 1 13 0
80-89 6 0 3 0
90-99 6 0 0 0
GAME OPENING DRIVES

Iowa Opponent
Game
Pts Plys Yds Pts Plys Yds
Illinois St. 7 13 81 0
8 33
Iowa St.
0 3 7
0 8
10
Pittsburgh
0 3 7
0 4
12
N. Texas
7 7 70
0 3
(-9)
Wisconsin 0
6 28 3 12 56
Illinois 0 5 25
0 3 2
Nwestern
0 6 38
0 3 3
Maryland 0 13 44 0 4 35
Indiana 7 2 66 3 11 60
Minnesota 7
17 91 0
4 28
Purdue 7 11
74
0 3 9
Nebraska
0 4 30
0 6
13
MSU 0 2 2
3 7
22
SECOND HALF
OPENING DRIVES

Iowa Opponent
Game
Pts Plys Yds Pts Plys Yds
Illinois St.
0 3 5
0 6
18
Iowa St.
7 6 62
0 3 7
Pittsburgh 0
9 25 3 10 45
N. Texas 0
4 19 3 15 61
Wisconsin
0 3 6
0 8
37
Illinois 0 5 15 3 10 57
Nwestern 7 12 79 0
6 20
Maryland 0 6 8 0 11 48
Indiana 0 13 52 0 6 12
Minnesota
0 3
(-1)
0 3 9
Purdue 0 3
(-4)
3 8
61
Nebraska
7 2 33
0 3 9
MSU 0 3
(-2)
0 9
36
2015 REVIEW
2015 SCORING DRIVES

Indiana (5)

IU Avg. Drive
2
11
10
9
8
8.0
66
95
65
75
60
72.2
0:50
6:15
3:35
3:15
3:10
3:25
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
1
2
2
4
4
Wadley, 65-yard run

Daniels, Jr., 4-yard run
Minnesota (7)

MINN Avg. Drive
17
6
11
9
7
4
8
8.9
91
78
46
97
30
37
75
64.9
8:38
2:30
4:19
3:08
3:28
1:35
3:31
4:09
TD
TD
FG
TD
FG
TD
TD
1
2
2
2
3
4
4

Koehn, 47-yard FG
Koehn, 38-yard FG
Daniels, 51-yard run
Purdue (6)

PUR Avg. Drive
11
5
5
8
7
2
6.3
74
49
52
91
79
40
64.2
5:11
2:29
2:32
3:45
2:55
0:50
3:10
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
TD
1
1
2
3
4
4
Daniels, 1-yard run

Daniels, 13-yard run
Krieger Coble, 22-yard pass from Beathard
Nebraska (3)

NEB Avg. Drive
6
2
1
3.0
66
33
68
55.7
2:53
0:45
0:10
1:03
TD
TD
TD
2
3
3

Michigan State (3)

MSU Avg. Drive
7
9
2
6.0
14
42
75
43.7
1:49
4:33
1:08
2:30
FG
FG
TD
1
2
4
Koehn, 24-yard FG
Koehn, 43-yard FG
Season Avg. (65)
7.1
57.2
3:34
LONGEST DRIVES
Plays: 17 vs. Minnesota (17-91, TD, 8:38)
Yards: 99, vs. Illinois State (12 plays, 5:30, TD)
Time of Possession: 8:38 vs. Minnesota (17-91, TD)
3RD DOWN AND . . .

IOWA YDS ILLST ISU
1-3
5-6
3-6
4-6
0-3
1-2
7-9
0-0
2-3
10-14
1-2
0-2
15+
0-1
1-1
Total
6-12
7-14
PITT NTEX
3-5
3-4
3-4
1-2
0-2
2-2
1-3
0-0
0-1
0-1
7-15
6-9
WIS ILL NW
2-5
2-5
5-8
2-3
0-4
4-5
1-5
0-3
0-2
0-1
1-2
0-2
0-1
1-2
0-1
5-15
4-16
9-18
MARY IND
3-4
2-4
2-4
2-5
0-4
1-1
1-2
2-3
0-2
0-1
6-16
7-14
MINN
4-7
2-3
3-4
0-0
1-1
10-15
PUR NEB
0-1
0-1
1-3
0-3
2-3
0-1
2-3
0-2
0-0
0-2
5-10
0-9
MSU TOTAL
0-2
32-58
1-5
19-46
2-2
13-32
0-2
8-24
0-1
3-15
3-12 75-175
OPP YDS ILLST ISU

1-3
2-2
0-0
4-6
2-4
1-4
7-9
3-3
0-2
10-14
0-4
2-5
15+
0-1
1-3
Total
7-14
4-14
PITT NTEX
1-4
3-4
2-5
1-5
0-1
1-7
1-3
1-4
0-0
1-1
4-13
7-21
WIS ILL NW
2-4
2-4
4-6
1-3
2-3
1-2
1-3
1-3
0-3
0-2
0-5
2-6
0-1
0-0
1-2
4-13
5-15
8-19
MARY IND
1-2
3-4
0-3
1-4
0-3
4-7
0-2
0-2
0-0
0-0
1-10
8-17
MINN
1-3
2-3
1-1
1-1
0-2
5-10
PUR NEB
2-5
3-5
1-4
2-6
0-3
1-1
1-6
1-3
0-0
0-1
4-18
7-16
MSU TOTAL
6-8
30-46
1-5
17-51
1-2
13-39
0-2
9-45
2-3
5-14
10-20 77-200
2015 REVIEW
2015 LONGEST PLAYS

Yards Type
88
Int. Return
88
Int. Return
85
Pass
81
Pass
75
Run
68
Run
65
Run
58
Kick Return
57
Run
51
Run
51
Pass
51
Pass
49
Pass
48
Pass
46
Pass
45
Run
44
Run
43
Pass
42
Run
41
Run
40
Kick Return
38
Punt Return
35
Pass
35
Run
34
Int. Return
34
Punt Return
33
Kick Return
33
Punt Return
32
Pass
32
Run
32
Pass
31
Kick Return
30
Kick Return
30
Pass
30
Pass
30
Kick Return
30
Kick Return
29
Run
29
Pass
29
Kick Return
29
Pass
29
Run
Player(s)
Opponent
Desmond King
vs. Maryland
Bo Bower
vs. North Texas
C.J. Beathard to Tevaun Smith
vs. Michigan State
vs. North Texas
Jordan Canzeri
vs. Illinois
Jordan Canzeri
at Nebraska
Akrum Wadley
at Indiana
Desmond King
vs. Minnesota
C.J. Beathard
at Iowa State
LeShun Daniels, Jr.
vs. Minnesota
C.J. Beathard to Jordan Canzeri
vs. Illinois State
vs. Pittsburgh
C.J. Beathard to Jerminic Smith
vs. Illinois
C.J. Beathard to Matt VandeBerg
at Iowa State
C.J. Beathard to Jerminic Smith
vs. Illinois
Derrick Mitchell, Jr.
vs. North Texas
C.J. Beathard
at Iowa State
C.J. Beathard to George Kittle
vs. North Texas
Jordan Canzeri
vs. Purdue
Akrum Wadley
at Northwestern
Desmond King
vs. North Texas
Desmond King
vs. North Texas
C.J. Beathard to George Kittle
vs. Purdue
Akrum Wadley
at Northwestern
Josey Jewell
vs. North Texas
Desmond King
at Iowa State
Desmond King
at Indiana
Desmond King
vs. North Texas
C.J. Beathard to Henry Krieger Coble
vs. Minnesota
Jordan Canzeri
vs. Illinois
Jacob Hiller
vs. Pittsburgh
Desmond King
vs. Purdue
Desmond King
vs. Purdue
vs. Purdue
C.J. Beathard to Matt VandeBerg
at Indiana
Desmond King
vs. North Texas
Desmond King
at Indiana
Jordan Canzeri
at Nebraska
vs. Minnesota
Desmond King
at Iowa State
C.J. Beathard to Henry Krieger-Coble
at Iowa State
Jordan Canzeri
vs. North Texas
BY LENGTH
BY PLAY TYPE
Yards No. TD
20-29 52 4
30-39 16 3
40-49 9 2
50-59 5 1
60-69 2 2
70-79 1 1
80-89 4 4
90+ 0 0
TOTAL 89 17
Type
No. TD
Rushing 20 7
Passing 39 7
Punt Returns 4
0
Kick Returns 21
0
Int. Returns
5
3
Fumble Returns 0
0
Other 0 0
TOTAL
89 17
LONGEST PLAYS OF 2015

RUSHING
75
Jordan Canzeri
vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
75
Jordan Canzeri
vs. Illinois, 10/10/15
RECEIVING
85
Tevaun Smith
vs. Michigan State, 12/5/15
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN
85
Tevaun Smith
vs. Michigan State, 12/5/15
PUNT RETURN
38
Desmond King
vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
KICK RETURN
58
Desmond King
vs. Minnesota, 11/14/15
INTERCEPTION RETURN
88
Bo Bower

Desmond King
vs. North Texas, 9/26/15

vs. Maryland, 10/31/15
FUMBLE RETURN
-- --
--
PUNT
64
Dillon Kidd/Marshall Koehn vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
FIELD GOAL
57
Marshall Koehn
vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
BOLD plays note touchdowns
GAME-BY-GAME LONGEST PLAYS

IOWA
Yds Opponent____________________________________ Player(s)
51
Illinois State_____________________ Jordan Canzeri (reception)
57
Iowa State_____________________________ C.J. Beathard (run)
51 Pittsburgh_______________________ Tevaun Smith (reception)
88
North Texas_______________________Bo Bower (Int. return-TD)
24 Wisconsin_____________________ Desmond King (kick return)
75 Illinois____________________________Jordan Canzeri (run-TD)
41 Northwestern_________________________Akrum Wadley (run)
88 Maryland____________________ Desmond King (Int. return-TD)
65 Indiana___________________________ Akrum Wadley (run-TD)
58 Minnesota_____________________ Desmond King (kick return)
42 Purdue____________________________Jordan Canzeri (run-TD)
68 Nebraska__________________________Jordan Canzeri (run-TD)
85
Michigan State_________________Tevaun Smith (reception-TD)
OPPONENT
Yds Opponent______________________________________Player(s)
52
Illinois State______________________ Christian Gibbs (reception)
53
Iowa State__________________________ Trever Ryen (reception)
36 Pittsburgh___________________________ Tyler Boyd (reception)
35
North Texas_____________________________A. Jimmerson (run)
27 Wisconsin_________________________ Dare Ogunbowale (pass)
53 Illinois__________________________ Geranimo Allison (pass-TD)
34 Northwestern_________________________ Mike McHugh (pass)
100 Maryland________________________ Will Likely (Kick Return-TD)
37 Indiana___________________________ Jordan Howard (run-TD)
42 Minnesota___________________ Drew Wolitarsky (reception-TD)
28 Purdue _______________________ DeAngelo Yancey (reception)
27 Nebraska_____________Cethan Carter/Brandon Reilly (reception)
22
Michigan State______________________Felton Davis (reception)
2015 REVIEW
2015 STARTERS
OFFENSE
Opponent
Illinois State
at Iowa State
Pittsburgh
North Texas
at Wisconsin
Illinois
at Northwestern
Maryland
at Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
at Nebraska
vs. Michigan State
WR
T. Smith
VandeBerg
T. Smith
McCarron
J. Smith
J. Smith
VandeBerg
T. Smith
T. Smith
T. Smith
T. Smith
T. Smith
T. Smith
Consec. Starts 6
Career Starts 23
WR/TE LT
Krieger Coble Myers
Krieger Coble Myers
Kittle
Myers
Kittle
Myers
VandeBerg Croston
Krieger Coble Croston
Krieger Coble Croston
Krieger Coble Myers
Kittle
Myers
Kittle
Myers
Kittle
Myers
Kittle
Myers
Krieger Coble Myers
8
14
LG
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Daniels
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
Welsh
C
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
Blythe
RG
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
Walsh
RT
Boettger
Boettger
Boettger
Boettger
Boettger
Boettger
Welsh
Croston
Croston
Croston
Croston
Croston
Croston
6 13 44 14 9
10 22 48 36 9
QB
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
Beathard
RB
Daniels
Daniels
Canzeri
Canzeri
Canzeri
Canzeri
Canzeri
Wadley
Wadley
Daniels
Daniels
Daniels
Wadley
FB/WR/TE WR/TE
VandeBerg
Hillyer
Outsey
Hillyer
VandeBerg
Hillyer
Plewa
Hillyer
Plewa
Hillyer
Plewa
VandeBerg
Plewa
Hillyer
Plewa
VandeBerg
Krieger Coble VandeBerg
Hillyer
VandeBerg
13
14
1 1
3 11
9
15
DEFENSE
Opponent RE
Illinois State
Ott
at Iowa State
Ott
Pittsburgh
Hesse
North Texas
Ott
at Wisconsin
Ott
Illinois
Ott
at Northwestern Hesse
Maryland
Hesse
at Indiana
Hesse
Minnesota
Hesse
Purdue
Hesse
at Nebraska
Hesse
vs. Michigan State Hesse
DT DT
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
Johnson Bazata
LE
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
Meier
OLB
MLB
WLB CB CB SS
Niemann Jewell Fisher
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Gair
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
Mabin
Fleming Taylor
Mabin
King
Taylor
FS
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Lomax
Consec. Starts
7
13
13
26
13
17
13
22
1
9
22
Career Starts
8 13 13 26 13 17
13 25 37 12 26

Offense Career Starts

Quarterback
Wide Receiver

Running Back

Fullback

Tight End

C.J. Beathard (14)

Jacob Hillyer (11)
Riley McCarron (1)
Jonathan Parker (1)
Jerminic Smith (2)
Tevaun Smith (23)
Matt VandeBerg (15)
Jordan Canzeri (7)
LeShun Daniels, Jr., (5)
Akrum Wadley (3)
Adam Cox (3)
Macon Plewa (7)
George Kittle (7)
Henry Krieger Coble (14)
Jake Duzey (13)
Jameer Outsey (1)
Offensive Line

Austin Blythe (48)

Ike Boettger (7)
Cole Croston (9)
James Daniels (1)
Boone Myers (10)
Jordan Walsh (36)
Sean Welsh (22))
Defense Career Starts

Defensive End

Defensive Line

Parker Hesse (8)

Nate Meier (26)
Drew Ott (30)
Nathan Bazata (13)
Darian Cooper (2)
Jaleel Johnson (13)
Linebacker

Defensive Back

Bo Bower (13)
Cole Fisher (12)
Josey Jewell (17)
Ben Niemann (13)
Travis Perry (4)
Maurice Fleming (2)
Anthony Gair (2)
Desmond King (37)
Jordan Lomax (26)
Greg Mabin (25)
Miles Taylor (12)
2015 REVIEW
2015 DRIVE CHARTS

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OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS
ILLINOIS STATE
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 19

IA 1
2nd
ISU 41

ISU 42

IA 33
3rd
IA 39

IA 43
4th
IA 34

IA 25
Time
15:00
3:05
10:05
7:01
0:37
11:18
7:55
13:14
5:34
Plays-Yds TOP
13-81
7:31
12-99
5:30
6-19
1:26
3-4
1:32
5-45
0:37
3-5
1:18
13-57
6:33
10-66
5:20
4-27
1:52
Result
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Downs
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Fumble
ILLINOIS STATE
Qtr. Start
1st
ISU 24
2nd
ISU 25

ISU 22

ISU 20
3rd
ISU 25

ISU 20

ISU 25
4th
ISU 27

ISU 48
Time
7:29
12:35
8:39
5:29
15:00
10:00
1:22
7:54
3:42
Plays-Yds TOP
8-33
4:24
3-(-7)
2:30
3-(-6)
1:38
12-47
4:52
6-18
3:42
3-1
2:05
8-41
3:08
5-73
2:20
8-52
2:53
Result
Punt
Punt
Punt
Missed FG
Punt
Punt
Downs
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
IOWA STATE
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 25

IA 18

IA 25
2nd
IA 29

IA 7

IA 2
3rd
IA 38

IA 11

IA 17
4th
IA 6

IA 50

ISU 25
Time
15:00
9:26
2:07
13:06
8:34
2:18
12:56
8:34
5:57
14:52
6:08
1:44
Plays-Yds TOP
3-7
1:23
10-51
3:42
3-(-10)
2:05
3-9
1:34
9-93
4:10
8-93
2:18
6-62
2:51
3-2
0:55
5-3
3:22
11-87
5:43
7-50
3:54
2-25
0:39
Result
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
End of Half
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
Fumble
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
IOWA STATE
Qtr. Start
1st
ISU 13

ISU 25

ISU 25
2nd
ISU 13

ISU 25
3rd
ISU 25

ISU 25

ISU 41

ISU 43
4th
ISU 7

ISU 25

ISU 23
Time
13:37
5:44
:02
11:32
4:17
15:00
10:05
7:39
2:35
9:09
2:14
1:00
Plays-Yds TOP
8-10
4:11
8-56
3:37
6-75
1:50
6-38
2:58
4-75
1:58
3-7
2:04
6-21
1:31
3-0
1:42
5-3
2:43
7-30
3:01
3-4
0:30
4-1
0:21
Result
Punt
FIELD GOAL
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Interception
Downs
PITTSBURGH
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 25

IA 48

IA 20

IA 19
2nd
IA 19

IA 25

IA 26
3rd
IA 25

IA 21
4th
IA 20

IA 30
Time
15:00
12:14
5:20
1:26
12:16
10:11
6:43
9:40
5:51
12:50
0:52
Plays-Yds TOP
3-7
0:51
8-27
3:15
5-16
2:26
5-81
2:14
4-14
2:02
3-(-6)
1:46
12-74
5:59
9-25
3:49
4-19
2:42
11-80
6:46
7-31
0:52
Result
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Interception
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
FIELD GOAL
PITTSBURGH
Qtr. Start
1st
PITT 4

PITT 25

PITT 20
2nd
PITT 25

IA 15

PITT 38

PITT 23
3rd
PITT 25

PITT 20
4th
PITT 25
Time
14:09
8:59
2:54
14:12
10:14
8:25
0:44
15:00
3:09
6:04
Plays-Yds TOP
4-12
1:55
7-70
3:39
3-5
1:28
3-9
1:56
1-15
0:03
3-(-1)
1:42
6-14
0:44
10-45
5:20
9-33
5:19
13-75
5:12
Result
Interception
Intereption
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Downs
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
NORTH TEXAS
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 30

NT 40

NT 26

IA 8
2nd
IA 41

IA 24

IA 20

IA 20
3rd
IA 25

IA 50
4th
IA 36

IA 17
Time
15:00
10:22
6:32
4:08
13:17
10:59
7:54
7:33
10:48
6:08
14:41
11:23
Plays-Yds TOP
7-70
3:24
3-2
2:03
2-26
0:36
6-29
3:24
3-59
0:57
1-76
0:12
1-(-14)
0:13
11-80
5:37
4-19
1:25
12-50
5:23
3-(-17)
2:38
10-83
4:48
Result
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Fumble
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Fumble
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
NORTH TEXAS
Qtr. Start
1st
NT 25

NT 3

NT 25

IA 37
2nd
NT 25

NT 25

IA 6

NT 25
3rd
NT 25

NT 7

NT 17

NT 25
4th
NT 39

NT 19

NT 17
Time
11:36
8:19
5:56
0:44
12:20
10:47
7:41
1:56
15:00
9:23
0:45
0:15
12:03
6:35
2:47
Plays-Yds TOP
3-(-9)
1:14
3-3
1:47
5-19
1:48
8-16
2:27
3-5
1:21
11-54
2:53
1-6
0:08
8-20
1:21
15-61
4:12
11-43
3:15
2-12
0:30
3-1
0:34
3-4
0:40
10-65
3:48
5-11
2:17
Result
Punt
Punt
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
FIELD GOAL
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Fumble
Interception
Punt
Punt
Interception
Punt
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WISCONSIN
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 32

IA 49
2nd
IA 24

UW 31

UW 15
3rd
IA 23

IA 11

IA 22
4th
IA 5

IA 5

IA 16
Time
9:53
5:41
11:43
5:14
2:51
14:53
11:13
3:35
14:05
7:44
3:16
Plays-Yds TOP
6-28
2:45
10-43
4:43
10-67
5:14
5-31
2:15
4-1
1:48
3-6
0:54
6-33
3:07
4-18
2:14
7-22
3:03
3-8
1:32
3-(-6)
0:31
Result
Punt
Downs
Missed FG
TOUCHDOWN
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Interception
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Punt
ILLINOIS
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 25

IA 31

IA 25

IA 44
2nd
IA 42

IA 36

IA 25
3rd
IA 25

IA 20

IA 25
4th
IA 20

IA 25

IA 29
Time
15:00
12:00
6:29
2:50
10:02
6:56
2:45
11:32
6:33
2:56
14:53
10:13
3:09
Plays-Yds TOP
5-25
2:14
7-69
3:30
4-24
2:37
13-55
5:47
5-58
2:12
3-4
0:55
13-74
2:30
5-15
2:32
4-15
1:31
1-75
0:11
5-15
2:30
13-59
6:53
4-7
0:58
Result
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Downs
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
FIELD GOAL
FIELD GOAL
NORTHWESTERN
Qtr. Start Time
1st
IA 25
15:00

NU 21 12:04

IA 25
7:24

IA 30
3:18
2nd
NU 43 14:26

NU 41 11:40

IA 17
6:17

IA 35
2:40

IA 47
0:37
3rd
IA 20
13:06

NU 21 6:37

IA 12
3:33
4th
NU 40 14:19

IA 29
9:37

IA 25
6:04
Plays-Yds TOP
6-38
1:51
4-3
2:05
4-26
2:47
7-70
3:26
3-(-17)
2:15
4-41
1:25
1-0
0:15
3-8
0:56
6-37
0:37
12-80
6:24
3-21
1:11
6-13
2:53
7-36
3:30
4-71
1:42
11-65
6:04
Result
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Interception
Punt
Missed FG
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
FIELD GOAL
TOUCHDOWN
End of Half
WISCONSIN
Qtr. Start
1st
UW 16

UW 11

UW 8
2nd
UW 20

UW 25

UW 23
3rd
UW 31

UW 45

UW 28
4th
IA 27

UW 41

UW 47
Time
15:00
7:08
0:58
6:29
2:59
0:58
13:59
8:06
1:21
11:02
6:12
2:45
Plays-Yds TOP
12-56
5:02
3-7
1:27
10-68
4:15
3-17
1:15
1-(-10)
0:08
3-5
0:43
8-37
2:46
10-27
4:26
6-39
2:16
6-22
3:18
6-19
2:56
7-37
2:09
Result
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Missed FG
Interception
Fumble
Punt
Interception
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Downs
ILLINOIS
Qtr. Start
1st
IL 23

IL 33

IL 34
2nd
IL 1

IL 25

IL 5
3rd
IL 24

IL 16

IL 21

IL 27
4th
IL 15

IL 25

IL 25
Time
12:46
8:30
3:52
12:03
7:50
6:01
15:00
9:00
5:02
2:45
12:23
3:20
2:11
Plays-Yds TOP
3-2
0:46
6-67
2:01
3-(-2)
1:02
4-18
2:01
3-(-1)
0:54
6-33
3:16
10-57
3:28
7-41
2:27
6-57
2:06
8-33
2:52
7-85
2:10
1-4
0:11
4-15
0:40
Result
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Interception
TOUCHDOWN
Fumble
Downs
NORTHWESTERN
Qtr. Start Time
1st
NU 12 13:09

NU 15 9:53

NU 9
4:37
2nd
NU 25 14:52

NU 13 12:11

NU 24 10:09

IA 25
6:02

NU 25 1:44
3rd
NU 36 15:00

NU 25 6:42

NU 20 5:19

NU 24 0:40
4th
NU 26 10:43

NU 25 7:55
Plays-Yds TOP
3-3
1:05
6-18
2:29
3-8
1:19
3-0
0:26
3-0
0:31
12-76
3:51
8-22
3:22
3-(-8)
1:07
6-20
1:38
1-(-4)
0:05
6-18
1:46
5-16
1:21
3-(-2)
1:06
8-24
1:51
Result
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Punt
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MARYLAND
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 29

IA 38

MD 38

IA 19
2nd
IA 37

IA 19

MD 19
3rd
IA 7

IA 3
4th
MD 45

IA 46

IA 36

IA 27
Time
15:00
7:51
0:00
1:45
12:15
5:30
1:01
8:35
4:20
14:37
7:26
3:53
1:51
Plays-Yds TOP
13-44
5:15
7-62
3:09
0-6
0:00
4-17
2:25
8-63
3:45
6-40
3:23
5-19
0:52
6-8
3:32
4-19
2:04
7-14
3:33
3-2
2:15
4-22
0:57
3-(-5)
1:51
Result
Missed FG
TOUCHDOWN
Fumble
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Punt
Half
INDIANA
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 34

IA 25

IA 5
2nd
IA 7

IA 22

IA 35
3rd
IA 22

IA 30
4th
IA 25

IA 40

IA 29

IU 49
Time
15:00
10:09
3:32
11:02
8:52
3:52
12:57
5:52
13:22
9:13
5:21
2:24
Plays-Yds TOP
2-66
0:50
4-22
1:43
11-95
6:15
3-5
1:34
4-13
3:24
10-65
3:35
13-52
6:14
3-9
1:23
9-75
3:15
8-60
3:10
3-8
0:43
5-7
2:24
Result
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Downs
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Half
MINNESOTA
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 9

IA 22
2nd
IA 25

IA 3
3rd
IA 30

IA 50

M 37
4th
IA 20

IA 9

IA 25
Time
13:01
1:54
12:06
3:52
15:00
11:32
1:05
13:17
8:58
5:32
Plays-Yds TOP
17-91
8:38
6-78
2:30
11-46
4:19
9-97
3:08
3-9
1:49
7-30
3:28
4-37
1:35
6-50
2:28
5-19
2:50
8-75
3:31
Result
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
FIELD GOAL
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
FIELD GOAL
TOUCHDOWN
Missed FG
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Time
14:05
7:01
1:12
10:42
3:55
15:00
10:26
7:05
11:35
4:46
3:02
Plays-Yds TOP
11-74
5:11
5-49
2:29
5-52
2:32
3-7
1:27
5-21
1:52
3-(-4)
1:34
3-(-2)
2:03
8-91
3:45
7-79
2:55
3-5
0:29
2-40
0:50
Result
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Fumble
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
PURDUE
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 26

PUR 49

IA 48
2nd
IA 1

IA 30
3rd
IA 34

IA 25

IA 9
4th
IA 21

PUR 48

PUR 40

MARYLAND
Qtr. Start
1st
MD 27

MD 31

MD 32
2nd
MD 23

MD 23

MD 3
3rd
MD 12

MD 50

MD 36
4th
MD 18

MD 18

MD 3
Time
9:45
4:42
2:55
14:20
8:30
2:07
15:00
5:12
2:16
11:04
5:11
2:56
Plays-Yds TOP
4-35
1:54
3-7
1:47
3-5
1:10
4-(-2)
2:05
6-15
3:00
3-3
1:06
11-48
6:25
2-(-2)
0:52
8-64
2:39
7-70
3:26
3-6
1:18
3-0
1:05
Result
Fumble
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Interception
TOUCHDOWN
Interception
Punt
Punt
INDIANA
Qtr. Start
1st
IU 25

IU 20
2nd
IU 25

IU 43

IU 30
3rd
IU 22

IU 27

IU 10
4th
IU 25

IU 25

IU 24
Time
14:10
8:26
12:17
9:28
5:28
15:00
6:43
4:29
10:07
6:03
4:38
Plays-Yds TOP
11-60
4:01
10-38
4:54
4-20
1:15
3-57
0:36
6-70
1:36
6-12
2:03
3-5
0:51
17-80
6:07
3-(-7)
0:54
3-15
0:42
10-76
2:14
Result
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Interception
TOUCHDOWN
MINNESOTA
Qtr. Start
1st
M 25

M 25
2nd
M 25

M 21
3rd
M 15

M 25
4th
M 25

M 30

M 40

M 25
Time
15:00
4:23
14:24
7:47
13:11
8:04
14:30
10:49
6:08
2:01
Plays-Yds TOP
4-28
1:59
6-75
2:29
7-75
2:18
8-31
3:55
3-(-1)
1:39
14-75
6:59
3-7
1:13
3-(-1)
1:51
2-60
0:36
6-75
0:45
Result
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
PURDUE
Qtr. Start
1st
PUR 27

PUR 17

PUR 25
2nd
PUR 28

IA 47

PUR 49
3rd
PUR 33

PUR 36

PUR 21
4th
PUR 25

PUR 12

PUR 44
Time
15:00
8:54
4:32
13:40
9:15
2:03
13:26
8:23
3:20
8:40
4:17
2:12
Plays-Yds TOP
3-9
0:55
3-(-1)
1:53
7-27
3:20
5-21
2:58
11-47
5:20
8-48
1:38
8-61
3:00
5-30
1:18
13-58
6:45
12-75
3:54
7-28
1:15
4-(-3)
0:38
Result
Punt
Punt
Fumble
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
FIELD GOAL
FIELD GOAL
Punt
Downs
TOUCHDOWN
Downs
Downs
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NEBRASKA
Qtr. Start
1st
IA 32

IA 33

IA 44

IA 34
2nd
IA 36

IA 43
3rd
NU 33

IA 32

IA 30
4th
IA 6

IA 19

IA 50
Time
15:00
8:53
6:53
1:43
10:13
3:21
13:02
6:53
5:06
13:33
6:37
4:14
Plays-Yds TOP
4-30
2:37
3-(-3)
1:49
3-6
1:29
6-66
2:53
5-15
2:51
5-8
2:10
2-33
0:45
1-68
0:10
4-25
2:15
3-9
2:09
3-1
2:10
3-5
1:04
Result
Punt
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
MICHIGAN STATE
Qtr. Start Time
1st
IA 25
15:00

IA 27
11:04

MSU 20 6:57

IA 33
3:01
2nd
IA 35
8:54

IA 14
1:49
3rd
IA 12
11:12

IA 25
4:23

IA 25
0:57
4th
IA 22
12:14

IA 27
0:22
Plays-Yds TOP
2-2
0:51
4-21
2:35
7-14
1:49
9-42
4:33
11-60
5:03
4-13
1:18
3-(-2)
2:00
3-5
0:48
2-75
1:08
5-26
2:43
3-7
0:22
Result
Fumble
Punt
FIELD GOAL
FIELD GOAL
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Punt
Fumble
NEBRASKA
Qtr. Start
1st
NU 5

IA 47

NU 20
2nd
NU 25

IA 31

NU 9

NU 25

NU 20
3rd
NU 25

NU 25

NU 20

NU 8
4th
IA 48

NU 50

NU 20
Time
12:23
7:04
5:24
13:50
11:33
7:22
6:38
1:11
15:00
12:17
6:38
2:51
11:24
4:27
3:10
Plays-Yds TOP
6-13
3:30
1-0
0:11
6-9
3:41
5-16
2:17
3-31
1:15
2-2
0:44
8-32
3:17
6-59
1:08
3-9
1:58
11-75
5:17
4-36
1:32
9-35
4:18
8-29
4:47
1-0
0:13
12-56
1:53
Result
Punt
Interception
Punt
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Interception
Downs
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
Interception
Punt
Downs
Interception
FIELD GOAL
MICHIGAN STATE
Qtr. Start Time
1st
IA 27
14:09

MSU 15 8:29

MSU 25 5:08
2nd
MSU 25 13:28

MSU 20 3:51

MSU 45 0:31
3rd
MSU 25 15:00

MSU 42 9:12

MSU 39 3:35
4th
MSU 25 14:49

MSU 18 9:31
Plays-Yds TOP
7-22
2:58
3-15
1:32
3-5
2:07
10-41
4:34
3-9
2:02
4-20
0:31
9-36
3:48
11-47
4:49
6-33
2:38
6-15
2:35
22-82
9:04
Result
FIELD GOAL
Interception
Punt
Missed FG
Punt
Missed FG
Punt
FIELD GOAL
FIELD GOAL
Punt
TOUCHDOWN
The 2015 Hawkeye seniors with

the Big Ten West Division Trophy.
2015 REVIEW
2015 INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS

PASSING
C.J. Beathard (Jr.)
Att: 40 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Comp: 27 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Yards: 278 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
TDs: 3, 2X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Long: 85 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Tevaun Smith (Sr.)
Att: 1 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Comp: 1 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Yards: 21 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Long: 21 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Tyler Wiegers (RS Fr.)
Att: 2 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Comp: 1, 3X, last at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Yards: 22 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Long: 22 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
RUSHING
C.J. Beathard (Jr.)
Att: 10, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Yards: 82 vs. Tennessee (1/2/15)
Long: 57 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
TDs: 2, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Jordan Canzeri (Sr.)
Att: 43 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Yards: 256 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Long: 75 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
TD: 4 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
LeShun Daniels, Jr. (Jr.)
Att: 26, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Yards: 195 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
TD: 3 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Marcel Joly (RS Fr.)
Att: 1 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Yards: 8 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Long: 8 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Marshall Koehn (Sr.)
Att: 1 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Yards: 17 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Jonathan Parker (So.)

Att: 3, 3X, last at Illinois (11/15/14)
Yards: 58 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Long: 60 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
TD: 1 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
George Kittle (Jr.)

Catches: 5 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Long: 47 vs. Missouri State (9/7/13)
TD: 1, 6X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Macon Plewa (Sr.)

Att: 1, 4X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Yards: 7 at Purdue (11/9/13)
Long: 7 at Purdue (11/9/13)
Henry Krieger-Coble (Sr.)

Catches: 5, 2X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Yards: 76 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
TDs: 1, 4X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Tevaun Smith (Sr.)

Att: 1, 2X, last vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Yards: 35 vs. Northern Iowa (8/30/14)
Long: 35 vs. Northern Iowa (8/30/14)
Matt VandeBerg (Jr.)
Att: 1, 2X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Yards: 15 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Long: 15 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Akrum Wadley (So.)
TDs: 4 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Long: 65 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Kevin Ward (So.)
Att: 1 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Long: 5 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
RECEIVING
Catches: 7 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
TDs: 1, 3X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Adam Cox (Sr.)
Catches: 1 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Yards: 1 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Long: 1 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
LeShun Daniels, Jr., (Jr.)
Catches: 1 vs. Northern Iowa (8/30/14)
Drake Kulick (So.)

Jake Duzey (Sr.)

Catches: 8 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Yards: 138 at Ohio State (10/19/13)
Long: 85 at Ohio State (10/19/13)
TD: 1, 4X, last vs. Wisconsin (11/22/14)
Derrick Mitchell, Jr. (RS So.)

TD: 1, 2X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Jacob Hillyer (Sr.)

Catches: 4 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Yards: 53 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Long: 32 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
TD: 1, 3X, last at Maryland (10/18/14)
Drake Kulick (So.)

Catches: 1 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Riley McCarron (Jr.)
Catches: 3 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
TDs: 1 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Derrick Mitchell, Jr. (RS So.)
Catches: 3 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Jameer Outsey (RS Fr.)
Catches: 1 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Catches: 2 at Purdue (9/27/14)
Yards: 43 at Purdue (9/27/14)
Macon Plewa (Sr.)
Catches: 2 at Illinois (11/15/14)
Yards: 19 at Illinois (11/15/14)
Long: 18 at Illinois (11/15/14)
Jerminic Smith (Fr.)
Catches: 5 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Yards: 118 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Long: 49 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Tevaun Smith (Sr.)
Catches: 6, 2X, last vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
TD: 1, 7X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Andrew Stone (Sr.)
Catches: 2 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Yards: 33 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Long: 24 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
TD: 1 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
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Catches: 9 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Yards: 114 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
TD: 1, 3X, last at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Akrum Wadley (So.)
Catches: 3 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Yards: 34 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
DEFENSE
Nathan Bazata (So.)
Tackles: 4, 3X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Solo: 3 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Asst: 3, 3X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
TFL: 1.0, 4X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Sack: 1, 2X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Blk: 1 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
QH: 1 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
PB: 1 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
FR: 1 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Bo Bower (So.)
Tackles: 7 vs. Wisconsin (11/22/14)
Solos: 3, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Asst: 4 vs. Wisconsin (11/22/14)
Sacks: 1, 3X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
TFL: 1, 5X, last vs. Nebraska (11/27/15)
INT: 1, 3X, last vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
PB: 1, 2X, last vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
QH: 1, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Sean Draper (Sr.)
Tackles: 3 vs. W. Michigan (9/21/13)
Solos: 3 vs. W. Michigan (9/21/13)
Asst: 1, 5X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
INT: 1 at Maryland (10/18/14)
PB: 1, 3X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Faith Ekakitie (Jr.)
Tackles: 4 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Solo: 3 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Assist: 2 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
TFL: 1 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
FR: 1 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Cole Fisher (Sr.)
Tackles: 14 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Solos: 9 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Assist: 10 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Sack: 1, 3X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
INT: 1 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
TFL: 1, 4X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
FF: 1 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
PB: 1, 6X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
QH: 2 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Maurice Fleming (Jr.)

Tackles: 5 vs. Tennessee (1/2/15)
Solo: 4 vs. Tennessee (1/2/15)
Asst: 2 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
FF: 1 vs. W. Michigan (9/21/13)
PB: 2, 2X, last vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Anthony Gair (Jr.)
Tackles: 7 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Solos: 4 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
INT: 1 at Pittsburgh (9/20/14)
Jake Gervase (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 1, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Solo: 1 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Parker Hesse (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 6, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Solo: 4, 2X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
Assists: 4 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Sacks: 1, 2X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
TFL: 1, 3X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
INT: 1 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
QH: 1 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
FR: 1 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
FF: 1 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
PB: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Josh Hockaday (Fr.)
Tackles: 1, 2X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
Solo: 1 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Asst: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Joshua Jackson (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 2 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Solo: 1, 5X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Asst: 2 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
PB: 1, 2X, last at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Josey Jewell (So.)
Tackles: 15 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Solos: 11 at Indiana (11/7/15)
Asst: 8 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Sacks: 2 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
TFL: 2.5 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
INT: 1, 3X, last vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
FF: 1 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
FR: 1 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
PB: 2 at Indiana (11/7/15)
QH: 2 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Jaleel Johnson (Jr.)
Tackles: 6 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Solo: 4 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Asst: 3, 3X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Sacks: 1, 3X, last at Northwestern (10/17/15)
TFL: 1.5 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
FR: 1 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
QH: 1, 6X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
PB: 1 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Desmond King (Jr.)

Tackles: 12 at Ohio State (10/19/13)
Solo: 10, 2X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Asst: 5 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
INT: 2, 2X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
TFL: 1, 4X, last vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
FR: 1, 2X, last vs. Northwestern (10/26/13)
PB: 3 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
QH: 1 vs. Michigan St. (10/5/13)
Drake Kulick (So.)
Solo: 1 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Jordan Lomax (Sr.)
Tackles: 13 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Solo: 7 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Asst: 8 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
INT: 1, 2X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
TFL: 1 at Illinois (11/15/14)
FF: 1, 3X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
PB: 1, 12X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
QH: 1 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
Greg Mabin (Jr.)
Tackles: 9 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Solos: 7 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Asst: 5 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
TFL: 1, 2X, last vs. Wisconsin (11/22/14)
INT: 1, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
FF: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
FR: 1, 2X, last vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
PB: 3 at Pittsburgh (9/20/14)
Nate Meier (Sr.)
Tackles: 10 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Solos: 5 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
Asst: 7 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Sack: 2 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
TFL: 2, 3X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
QH: 2, 3X, last vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
FF: 1 at Iowa State (9/12/15)
FR: 1 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
PB: 1 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Aaron Mends (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 2 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Assts. 2 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
QH: 1 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Sack: 1 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
TFL: 0.5 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Punt Block: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Matt Nelson (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 4 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Solo: 3 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Asst: 1, 4X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
FR: 1 vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
2015 REVIEW

Ben Niemann (So.)
Tackles: 7 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Solos: 3, 2X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
Asst: 5 at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
Sack: 1, 4X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
Blk: 1 vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
TFL: 2.5 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
PB: 1, 2X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
QH: 1, 3X, last vs. Purdue (11/21/15)
Drew Ott (Sr.)
Tackles: 13 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
Solos: 6 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
Asst: 7 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
Sacks: 2.5 at Maryland (10/18/14)
INT: 1 at Maryland (10/18/14)
TFL: 2.5, 3X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
PB: 1, 3X, last vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
FF: 1, 5X, last at Wisconsin (10/3/15)
QH: 2, 3X, last vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Travis Perry (Sr.)
Tackles: 6 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Solos: 4 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Asst: 3, 3X, last vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
Sack: 1 vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
TFL: 1 vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
Brandon Snyder (RS Fr.)
Tackles: 3, 3X, last at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Solo: 3 at Northwestern (10/17/15)
Asst: 2, 2X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Melvin Spears (Sr.)
Tackles: 3 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Solos: 2 at Minnesota (11/8/14)
Asst: 1, 2X, last vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Miles Taylor (So.)
Tackles: 8, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
Solo: 5 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Asst: 6 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
TFL: 1 vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
PB: 1, 3X, last at Indiana (11/7/15)
FR: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
INT: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
Sack: 1 vs. Michigan State (12/5/15)
Kyle Terlouw (Jr.)
Tackles: 1, 3X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Solo: 1, 2X, last vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Asst: 1 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)
Kevin Ward (So.)
Asst: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
TFL: 1 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
PUNT RETURNS
SPECIALISTS
Desmond King (Jr.)

Returns: 3 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
Mick Ellis (So.)

FGA: 1 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
PAT: 3 at Pittsburgh (9/20/14)

Returns: 3 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Yards: 13 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Long: 11 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Returns: 3, 3X, last vs. Nebraska (11/28/14)
Yards: 32 vs. Nebraska (11/28/14)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Returns: 2, 3X, last vs. Iowa State (9/13/14)
Yards: 43 vs. Iowa State (9/13/14)
Long: 30 vs. Ball State (9/6/14)
Desmond King (Jr.)
Returns: 4 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Dillon Kidd (Sr.)

Punts: 8 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Yards: 327 vs. Indiana (10/11/14)
Avg: 55.7 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Inside 20: 3, 6X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Marshall Koehn (Sr.)
Punts: 2 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Yards: 64 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
Inside 20: 1, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Long Punt: 64 vs. Pittsburgh (9/19/15)
FG: 3 vs. Illinois (10/10/15)
FGA: 3, 4X, last vs. Minnesota (11/14/15)
PAT: 6, 3X, last vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Miguel Recinos (RS Fr.)
PAT: 2 vs. North Texas (9/26/15)
Henry Krieger-Coble (Sr.)

Returns: 1 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Yards: 26 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Long: 26 at Maryland (10/18/14)
Returns: 2 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Yards: 39 at Nebraska (11/27/15)
Returns: 5, 2X, last vs. Nebraska (11/28/14)
Yards: 105 vs. Nebraska (11/28/14)
Long: 54 vs. Northwestern (11/1/14)
Macon Plewa (Sr.)
Returns: 1, 3X, last vs. Tennessee (1/2/15)
Yards: 36 vs. W. Michigan (9/21/13)
Long: 36 vs. W. Michigan (9/21/13)
Returns: 2 vs. Northern Iowa (8/30/14)
2015 REVIEW
SUPERLATIVES UNDER FERENTZ

MOST POINTS
1. 62 vs. Northwestern.....................................11-9-02

62 vs. North Texas............................. 9-25-15
2. 59 vs. Northwestern.................................. 11-10-01

59 vs. Western Michigan.............................9-21-13
4. 57 vs. Akron.....................................................8-31-02
5. 56 vs. Ball State................................................ 9-3-05

56 vs. Buffalo.................................................... 9-6-03
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED
1. 0 vs. Ball State.................................................9-26-10

0 vs. Minnesota........................................... 11-21-09

0 at Minnesota............................................ 11-22-08

0 vs. Florida International............................ 9-6-08

0 vs. Syracuse................................................... 9-8-07

0 vs. Ball State................................................... 9-3-05

0 vs. Kent State................................................. 9-1-01

0 vs. Northern Illinois...................................9-18-99

MOST FIRST DOWNS
1. 30 vs. Kent State.............................................. 9-1-01
2. 29 vs. Indiana..................................................9-30-00

29 vs. Indiana............................................... 10-23-99
4. 28 at Purdue...................................................11-9-13

28 vs. Louisiana-Monroe............................9-24-11

28 vs. Ball State..............................................9-26-10

28 at Indiana................................................ 10-11-08

28 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-19-05

28 vs. Buffalo.................................................... 9-6-03

FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
1. 5 vs. Syracuse................................................... 9-8-07
2. 6 vs. Eastern Illinois........................................ 9-4-10

6 at Minnesota............................................ 11-22-08

6 vs. Penn State........................................... 10-23-04
5. 8 vs. Ball State.................................................9-26-10

8 vs. Arizona....................................................9-19-09
7. 9 vs. Georgia Tech........................................... 1-5-10

9 vs. Penn State........................................... 10-25-03

9 vs. Western Michigan...............................9-21-13

9 at Purdue......................................................9-27-14

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
1. 60 vs. Kent State.............................................. 9-4-04

60 at Iowa State.............................................9-14-13
3. 59 vs. Northwestern.................................. 11-10-01
4. 58 vs. Missouri State...................................... 9-7-13

58 vs. Western Michigan.............................9-21-13
6. 56 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-16-02
7. 55 at Illinois.................................................. 11-15-14
8. 53 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-17-01
9. 52 at Purdue...................................................11-9-13
10. 51 at Indiana................................................ 10-11-08

51 vs. Penn State........................................ 10-25-03

51 at Purdue...................................................9-27-14

51 vs. Illinois.................................... 10-10-15

51 at Northwestern......................... 10-17-15

FEWEST RUSHING ATT., OPPONENT
1. 17 by Miami (Ohio)......................................... 9-7-02
2. 19 by Kent State.............................................. 9-4-05
3. 20 by Michigan State................................ 10-30-10

20 by Michigan........................................... 10-26-02

20 by Utah State............................................9-21-02

20 by Texas Tech......................................... 11-29-01

20 by Western Michigan.............................9-21-13
MOST RUSHING YARDS

1. 376 vs. Akron..................................................8-31-02
2. 365 vs. Minnesota...................................... 11-16-02
3. 318 at Purdue.................................................11-9-13
4. 304 at Illinois............................................... 11-15-14
5. 301 vs. Illinois.................................................10-1-05
6. 300 vs. Utah State.........................................9-21-02
7. 298 vs. Missouri State.................................... 9-7-13
8. 294 at Northwestern....................... 10-17-15
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
1. -13 vs. Kent State............................................. 9-4-04
2. 7 at Minnesota............................................ 11-22-08
3. 10 vs. Montana................................................. 9-2-06
4. 14 vs. Miami (Ohio)......................................... 9-7-02
5. 19 vs. Wisconsin.......................................... 10-12-05
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
1 61 vs. Indiana............................................... 10-23-99
2. 56 at Maryland............................................ 10-18-14
3. 55 vs. Florida..................................................... 1-1-06

55 vs. Ball State................................................ 9-6-14
5. 51 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-20-99
6. 48 vs. Pittsburgh............................................9-17-11
7. 47 vs. Michigan State................................ 11-12-11
8. 46 vs. Michigan State...................................10-5-13

46 vs. Purdue..................................................11-6-04
10. 45 vs. Oklahoma......................................... 12-30-11

45 vs. Ohio State......................................... 10-30-99

MOST PASSES COMPLETED
1. 36 vs. Indiana..................................................9-30-99
2. 35 vs. Ball State................................................ 9-6-14
3. 32 vs. Florida..................................................... 1-1-06

32 at Maryland............................................ 10-18-14
5. 31 vs. Pittsburgh............................................9-17-11

31 vs. Northern Iowa....................................8-30-14
7. 30 vs. Indiana..................................................9-30-00
8. 29 vs. Ohio State......................................... 10-30-99
9. 28 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-20-99
FEWEST PASSES ATT., OPPONENT
1. 9 by Georgia Tech........................................... 1-5-10
2. 10 by Northwestern.................................. 10-27-12
3. 13 by Nebraska..............................................9-23-00

13 by Iowa State............................................9-11-99
5. 14 by Nebraska........................................... 11-23-12

14 by Northwestern.................................. 10-26-13

14 by Minnesota...........................................11-8-14

14 by Wisconsin.......................................... 11-22-14
7. 15 by Nebraska................................................ 9-4-99
8. 16 by Northern Illinois.................................. 9-1-12

16 by Wisconsin.......................................... 11-13-99

FEWEST PASSES COMP., OPPONENT
1. 2 by Georgia Tech........................................... 1-5-10
2. 6 by Northern Illinois..................................... 9-1-12

6 by Iowa State..............................................9-11-99
4. 7 by Northwestern.................................... 10-27-12

7 by Syracuse.................................................... 9-8-07

7 by Buffalo....................................................... 9-6-03

7 by LSU.............................................................. 1-1-14

7 by Indiana ................................................ 10-11-14
8. 8 by Nebraska............................................. 11-23-12

8 by Ball State.................................................9-26-10
10.

9 by Maine.......................................................8-30-08
9 by Penn State........................................... 11-13-04
9 by Minnesota........................................... 10-23-04
9 by Northwestern.......................................11-1-14
MOST PASSING YARDS

1. 426 vs. Indiana............................................ 10-23-99
2. 399 vs. Pittsburgh.........................................9-17-11
2. 380 vs. Indiana...............................................9-30-00
3. 377 vs. Minnesota...................................... 11-19-05
4. 364 at Minnesota....................................... 11-18-06
5. 357 vs. Purdue................................................10-8-05
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
1. 12 vs. Georgia Tech......................................... 1-5-10
2. 54 vs. Northern Illinois.................................. 9-1-12
3. 56 vs. Ball State..............................................9-26-10
4. 58 vs. Buffalo.................................................... 9-6-03
5. 63 vs. Nebraska........................................... 11-23-12
6. 72 at Purdue...................................................9-27-14
7. 73 vs. Minnesota........................................ 11-20-04
8. 74 vs. Maryland............................... 10-31-15
9. 75 vs. Northwestern.....................................11-1-14
10. 79 vs. Syracuse................................................. 9-8-07
11. 82 vs. LSU........................................................... 1-1-14
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE
1. 613 vs. Minnesota...................................... 11-19-05
2. 602 vs. Northwestern............................... 11-10-01
3. 593 vs. Akron..................................................8-31-02
4. 587 at Illinois............................................... 11-14-14
5. 562 vs. Ball State............................................9-26-10
6. 552 vs. Indiana............................................ 10-23-99
7. 546 at Minnesota....................................... 11-18-06
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED
1. 103 vs. Syracuse............................................... 9-8-07
2. 110 vs. Kent State............................................ 9-4-04
3. 112 vs. Ball State............................................9-26-10
4. 134 at Minnesota....................................... 11-22-08
5. 144 vs. Montana.............................................. 9-2-06

144 vs. Ball State.............................................. 9-3-05

PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. OF 4)
1. 51.5 vs. W. Michigan....................................... 9-9-00
2. 51.0 vs. Arizona..............................................9-19-09
3. 50.2 vs. Penn State........................................11-4-00
4. 50.0 vs. Wisconsin...................................... 11-13-99
5. 49.2 vs. LSU....................................................... 1-1-05
6. 49.0 vs. Miami (Ohio)..................................... 9-7-02
MOST TIME OF POSSESION
1. 41:53 vs. Kent State........................................ 9-4-04
2. 38:42 vs. Northern Illinois............................ 9-1-12
3. 38:27 vs. Michigan..................................... 10-26-02
4. 38:18 vs. Missouri State................................ 9-7-13
5. 38:07 at Indiana.......................................... 10-11-08
6. 38:03 at Iowa State.......................................9-14-13
7. 37:56 vs. Arizona...........................................9-19-09
8. 37:37 at Minnesota.................................... 11-22-08
9. 37:36 vs. Nebraska..................................... 11-28-14
10. 37:22 at Northwestern.................... 10-17-15
Bold denotes 2015
GAME SUMMARIES
ILLINOIS STATE
Iowa 31, Illinois State 14
Sept. 5, 2015, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Illinois State_____ 0_______ 0_______ 0______ 14______ --______ 14
Iowa____________ 7______ 10______ 7_______ 7_______ --______ 31
GAME RECAP
Iowa scored the games first 31 points en route to a 31-14 season-opening
victory over Illinois State at Kinnick Stadium.
In his second career start, first at home, QB C.J. Beathard accounted
for three touchdowns (two rushing and one passing), while throwing for
211 yards (15-of-24). Beathard scored on runs of six and one yard, while
completing a 9-yard score to WR Matt VandeBerg. Beathard became the first
Hawkeye quarterback to rush for two TDs and pass for another in a game
since Brad Banks at Minnesota in 2002.
The Hawkeyes dominated the game in the trenches, rushing 44 times
for 210 yards offensively, and collecting 10 tackles for loss, including five
first-half sacks, defensively.
RB LeShun Daniels and RB Jordan Canzeri led the Hawkeyes offensively,
combining for 241 all-purpose yards. Daniels led the Hawkeye ground attack
rushing for 123 yards on 26 attempts. Canzeri had a game-best 90 yards
receiving on four catches, while also rushing for 28 yards and a TD on five
carries.
Iowa took a 17-0 lead into halftime after PK Marshall Koehn split the
uprights from 40 yards as time expired in the second quarter. The field goal
followed rushing scores from Beathard (six yards) and Canzeri (five yards)
earlier in the half. Canzeris score capped off a 12-play, 99-yard drive -- Iowas
RB LeShun Daniels led the Hawkeye ground attack, rushing for
first 99-yard TD drive since its game at Miami (OH) in 2002.
The only scoring in the third quarter was VandeBergs 9-yard reception. 123 yards on 26 attempts in Iowas 31-14 season-opening win over
Beathard closed out the Hawkeye scoring with a one-yard plunge midway Illinois State.
through the fourth quarter. Illinois State added two late touchdowns against
the Hawkeyes second unit.
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATS_________________ ILL ST
The Hawkeye defense was in the Illinois State backfield applying pressure
22_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 14
most of the afternoon. DE Drew Ott had two sacks for a combined loss of
44-210__________________ Rushes-Yards_________________ 28-35
20 yards. DE Nate Meier had two tackles for loss, including a sack, while LB
221____________________Passing Yards___________________ 196
Ben Niemann had 2.5 tackles for loss, including a sack. LB Cole Fisher led
16-25-0_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 16-27-0
the team with eight total tackles. DT Nathan Bazata had a sack and blocked
69-431__________________ Total Offense________________ 55-231
Illinois States 50-yard field goal attempt.
2-47.0___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 5-34.2
As a unit, the Hawkeyes held the Redbirds to 35 yards rushing on 28
1-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________1-0
attempts, including zero yards on 15 carries in the first half.
5-51___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 2-10
32:28_________________ Possession Time_________________27:32
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
IA -- C.J. Beathard, 6-yard run (Koehn kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
Second Quarter
IOWA: Daniels 26-123; Canzeri 5-28
IA -- Jordan Canzeri, 5-yard run (Koehn kick)
ILST: Coprich 13-32; Tibbits 1-4
IA -- Marshall Koehn, 40-yard field goal
Third Quarter
IA -- Matt VandeBerg, 9-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
Fourth Quarter
ILST -- Brady Tibbits, 1-yard pass from Jake Kolbe (Slattery kick)
ILST -- Anthony Warrum, 22-yard pass from Jake Kolbe (Slattery kick)
Attendance: 59,450
PASSING:
IOWA: Beathard 15-24-211, 1 TD, 0 INT
ILST: Roberson 5-12-49, 0 TD, 0 INT; Kolbe 11-15-147, 2 TD, 0 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 6-59; Canzeri 4-90
ILST: Coprich 4-33; Warrum 3-58; Gibbs 1-52
TACKLES:
IOWA: Fisher 8; Meier 6; Mabin 5; Lomax 5
ILST: Glass 8; Meehan 7; Kocour 7; Corwin 7
GAME SUMMARIES
IOWA STATE
Iowa 31, Iowa State 17
Sept. 12, 2015, Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

Iowa____________ 3_______ 7_______ 7______ 14______ --______ 31
Iowa State_______ 3______ 14______ 0_______ 0_______ --______ 17

GAME RECAP
Iowa scored 21 unanswered second-half points to record a 31-17 comefrom-behind road victory over Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium and reclaim
possession of the Cy-Hawk Trophy.
The Hawkeyes were led offensively by QB C.J. Beathard, RB Jordan Canzeri,
and WR Matt VandeBerg. Canzeri rushed a career-high 24 times for 124 yards
and a TD. VandeBerg posted career highs in receptions (9) and receiving
yards (114), while also scoring a TD. Beathard rushed 10 times for 77 yards,
including a career-long rush of 57 yards, while also completing 15-of-25
passes for 215 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. Beathards efforts
earned the junior signal caller Manning Quarterback of the Week and Co-Big
Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.
After each team posted a field goal in the first quarter, the Cyclones
grabbed a 10-3 advantage with an 11-yard touchdown pass from QB Sam
Richardson to Quenton Bundrage. The Hawkeyes evened the score two
possessions later with a 14-yard WR Tevaun Smith scoring reception to
culminate a 93-yard drive.
Iowa State took a 17-10 lead into halftime after a 29-yard scoring reception
by Jauan Wesley.
Riley McCarron scored the game-winning TD, the first score of his
The Hawkeyes controlled the second half, scoring three touchdowns and career, on a 25-yard pass from QB C.J. Beathard with 2:14 remaining
allowing Iowa State only 66 total yards on 31 plays.
in Iowas 31-17 win at Iowa State.
VandeBerg recovered a TE Henry Krieger-Coble fumble on Iowa States
3-yard line and crossed the goal line to tie the game in the third period. Riley
McCarron then scored the game-winning TD, the first score of his career,
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATS___________________ ISU
on a 25-yard pass from Beathard in the back corner of the end zone with
22_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 18
2:14 remaining in the contest. Canzeri tallied Iowas final score on an 8-yard
45-260__________________ Rushes-Yards_________________ 27-63
scamper following Desmond Kings first interception of the season.
215____________________Passing Yards___________________ 247
Iowas defense collected six tackles for loss, including four sacks by four
15-25-0_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 19-35-1
different players. The Hawkeyes limited the Cyclones to 63 yards rushing on
70-475__________________ Total Offense________________ 62-310
27 attempts (2.3 avg.). DE Nate Meier and LB Josey Jewell each registered
5-47.4___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 7-44.4
seven tackles. In addition to the interception, King had five tackles.
2-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________1-0
Iowas DE Drew Ott and RB LeShun Daniels left the game in the first and
6-50___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 4-45
second quarters, respectively, and did not return due to injury.
33:22_________________ Possession Time_________________26:38
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
ISU -- Cole Netten, 37-yard field goal
Second Quarter
ISU - Quenton Bundrage, 11-yard pass from Sam Richardson (Netten kick)
IA -- Tevaun Smith, 14-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
ISU -- Jauan Wesley, 29-yard pass from Sam Richardson (Netten kick)
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
IA -- Riley McCarron, 25-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
Attendance: 61,500
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Canzeri 24-124; Beathard 10-77
ISU: Ryen 4-23; Brown 9-19
PASSING:
ISU: Richardson 19-35-247, 2 TD, 1 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 9-114, Krieger-Coble 2-34; T. Smith 2-23
ISU: Lazard 7-71; Wesley 4-76; Daley 2-10
TACKLES:
IOWA: Meier 7; Jewell 7; King 5; Taylor 5; Johnson 5
ISU: Cotton-Moya 9; Jones 8; Harris 7; Pierson 7; Floyd 7
GAME SUMMARIES
PITTSBURGH
Iowa 27, Pittsburgh 24

Pittsburgh_______ 0_______ 7______ 10______ 7_______ --______ 24
Iowa____________ 3______ 14______ 0______ 10______ --______ 27

GAME RECAP
Marshall Koehn drilled a 57-yard field goal as time expired to lift Iowa to
a 27-24 triumph over Pittsburgh in Kinnick Stadium. The 57-yard field goal
is the second longest in school history and tied a Kinnick Stadium record.
Koehns kick marked the first time the Hawkeyes won a game with a field
goal as time expired since Rob Houghtlin made a 41-yard game-winning
kick in the 1986 Holiday Bowl to beat San Diego State, 39-38.
The victory marked the Hawkeyes first 3-0 start in six seasons (2009).
C.J. Beathard improved to 4-0 as Iowas starting quarterback after posting
career bests in completions (27), pass attempts (40), and passing yards (258).
He also rushed for a 9-yard score in the second quarter.
With Iowa leading 10-0 after a Koehn 43-yard field goal and Beathards
score, Pittsburgh cut the deficit to 10-7 after Scott Orndorff caught a 15yard scoring reception one play after an Iowa turnover. Iowa extended its
advantage to 17-7 with 44 seconds remaining before halftime with a Jordan
Canzeri 4-yard run -- his first of two scores of the night.
The visitors evened the score with 10 special-teams points in the third
period, via a Chris Blewitt 48-yard field goal and a 28-yard return by Pat
Amara following a blocked punt.
Canzeri (1-yard run) and Pittsburghs Tyler Boyd (8-yard reception)
exchanged touchdowns in the fourth period before Koehns heroics. The Marshall Koehn drilled a 57-yard field goal as time expired to lift Iowa
winning field goal was set up after the Hawkeyes drove 31 yards in the to a 27-24 triumph over Pittsburgh in Kinnick Stadium.
final 52 seconds after the Panthers had tied the score. It marked the second
straight week that Beathard engineered a fourth quarter game-winning
drive.
PITT___________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
WR Matt VandeBerg (45 yards) and Canzeri (30 yards) each caught seven
15_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 22
balls, while Canzeri also rushed for a game-high 49 yards on 12 carries.
27-55___________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 29-105
Defensively, CB Desmond King had a career-best two interceptions, both in
227____________________Passing Yards___________________ 258
the first quarter, to go along with eight tackles. One of Kings thefts came
21-31-2_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 27-40-1
in the end zone to thwart a Panther scoring threat. LB Cole Fisher (12) and
58-282__________________ Total Offense________________ 69-363
DB Jordan Lomax (11) posted double-digit tackles.
4-39.2___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 5-46.2
Koehns two field goals, along with his first career punt of 64-yards, earned
0-0_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________0-0
the senior placekicker Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
3-35___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 5-50
27:18_________________ Possession Time_________________32:42
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
Second Quarter
PITT: Hall 14-38; Ollison 4-17
PITT -- Scott Orndorff, 15-yard pass from Nathan Peterman (Blewitt kick)
PASSING:
Third Quarter
PITT: Peterman 20-29-219, 2 TD, 2 INT
PITT -- Chris Blewitt, 48-yard field goal
PITT -- Pat Amara, 28-yard blocked punt return (Blewitt kick)
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 7-45; Canzeri 7-30; Krieger-Coble 5-48
Fourth Quarter
PITT: Boyd 10-131; Holtz 3-37; Ford 2-33
PITT -- Tyler Boyd, 8-yard pass from Nathan Peterman (Blewitt kick)
TACKLES:
IOWA: Fisher 12; Lomax 11; King 8
PITT: Whitehead 16; Webb 10; Maddoz 9
Attendance: 63,636
GAME SUMMARIES
NORTH TEXAS
Iowa 62, North Texas 16

North Texas______ 0______ 13______ 3_______ 0_______ --______ 16
Iowa___________ 14_____ 21_____ 13_____ 14______ --______ 62

GAME RECAP
Jordan Canzeri tied a school record with four rushing touchdowns to lead
Iowa to a convincing 62-16 victory over North Texas at Kinnick Stadium. The
62 points scored were the most by a Hawkeye team in 13 seasons.
Canzeri scored on runs of one, three, 10 and 16 yards to become the sixth
Hawkeye running back to score four rushing touchdowns in a single game.
The senior finished the game with 115 rushing yards on 22 carries.
Quarterback C.J. Beathard also had a stellar performance directing the
offense, completing 18-of-21 passes for a career-high 278 yards and two
touchdowns. Beathard connected on his first 15 pass attempts, becoming
the first Big Ten quarterback to complete his first 15 pass attempts in a game
since Wisconsins Russell Wilson in 2011 (16-of-16).
Canzeri scored three of his four touchdowns in the first half, while Iowas
other two scores came via receptions of 43 and 81 yards by George Kittle
and Tevaun Smith, respectively. Smiths 81-yard strike was Iowas longest
from scrimmage since an 85-yard score for Jake Duzey from Jake Rudock in
2013 at Ohio State. Smith finished the contest with a career-high 115 yards
receiving on four catches.
Iowa scored 13 points or more in each quarter and tallied a season-high
35 points in the first half.
After yielding a field goal on the opening drive of the second half, the
Hawkeyes put on exclamation mark on the win with four unanswered
touchdowns. Two of the final four touchdowns came via interception returns
of 34 yards (Josey Jewell) and 88 yards (Bo Bower). It marked the first time Iowa
recorded two pick-sixes in a game since 2013 against Western Michigan (B.J.
Lowery). Bowers 88-yard return is the seventh longest return in school history.
Desmond King had a career day on special teams, returning a total of six
kicks for 180 yards. King returned four kickoffs for 109 yards and two punts
for 71 yards.
Linebackers Cole Fisher and Jewell led the squad, each totaling nine
tackles. DT Nathan Bazata had a career-high four tackles to go along with
his first career fumble recovery.
Iowa closed the nonconference portion of its schedule 4-0, marking the
fourth time under Kirk Ferentz that the Hawkeyes have started a season 4-0.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
Second Quarter
NT -- Trevor Moore, 38-yard field goal
IA -- George Kittle, 43-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
NT -- Chris Loving, 6-yard pass from Carlos Harris (Moore kick)
Third Quarter
IA -- Josey Jewell, 34-yard interception return (PAT attempt failed)
Fourth Quarter
IA -- Akrum Wadley, 2-yard run (Recinos kick)
IA -- Bo Bower, 88-yard interception return (Recinos kick)
WR Tevaun Smiths 81-yard touchdown reception in Iowas 62-16 win

over North Texas was Iowas longest from scrimmage since 2013. Smith
finished the contest with a career-high 115 yards on four catches.
NT_____________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
22_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 23
45-183__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 43-210
173____________________Passing Yards___________________ 278
17-43-2_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 19-22-0
88-356__________________ Total Offense________________ 65-488
8-47.4___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 3-42.0
1-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________2-2
8-62___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 4-24
28:15_________________ Possession Time_________________31:45
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Canzeri 22-115; Mitchell 7-52
NT: Wilson 14-74; Jimmerson 15-66
PASSING:
NT: Mcnulty 14-36-137, 0 TD, 1 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: T. Smith 4-115; McCarron 3-26; VandeBerg 3-24
NT: Harris 5-43; Loving 3-37; Smith 3-22
TACKLES:
IOWA: Fisher 9; Jewell 9; Gair 7
NT: Gray 11; Mcclain 10; Scott 8; Wallace 8
Attendance: 56,041
GAME SUMMARIES
WISCONSIN
Iowa 10, #18/19 Wisconsin 6
Oct. 3, 2015, Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

Iowa____________ 0______ 10______ 0_______ 0_______ --______ 10
Wisconsin_______ 3_______ 0_______ 3_______ 0_______ --_______ 6

GAME RECAP
Iowa forced four turnovers and held No. 18/19 Wisconsin without a
touchdown in a 10-6 win at Camp Randall Stadium.
The victory is Iowas fifth straight to start the season and gives the
Hawkeyes possession of the Heartland Trophy. It also marked Iowas first road
triumph over a ranked opponent since a 38-28 win over No. 24 Michigan in
2010.
Thirteen of the 16 points in the contest, including the final 13 points, were
scored following turnovers. Wisconsin scored its only first-half points on its
opening possession when PK Rafael Gaglianone converted a 46-yard field
goal.
Iowa, who has won consecutive games in Madison and won four of its
last five visits since 2004, stopped two Badger drives in the second quarter
with a CB Desmond King interception and a DE Nate Meier fumble recovery
-- both in Wisconsin territory that resulted in points.
TE George Kittle scored his second touchdown in as many weeks with
a 1-yard reception from QB C.J. Beathard following Kings first of two
interceptions. PK Marshall Koehn connected from 33 yards after Meier
recovered a fumble forced by DE Drew Ott.
King collected his second pick of the game on the Badgers opening
possession of the second half. The only points of the second half came on
Gaglianones second field goal (46 yards) following a Beathard interception
in Iowa territory.
Iowas defense held Wisconsin out of the red zone until its final two
possessions of the game. With Wisconsin trailing 10-6 and on Iowas 1-yard
line, Badger QB Joel Stave fumbled and Iowa DT Faith Ekakitie recovered
on the 4-yard line to maintain the four-point advantage.
The Badgers drove to Iowas 16-yard line on their final possession before
failing to convert fourth down with 36 seconds remaining.
Jordan Canzeri rushed a career-high 26 times for 125 yards. Beathard
completed 9-of-21 passes for 77 yards, with Matt VandeBerg catching six
of the nine targets for 61 yards.
Linebackers Cole Fisher (14) and Josey Jewell (10) were credited with
double-digit tackles. King, in addition to the two thefts, had nine tackles
and two pass break-ups and was recognized as Big Ten Co-Defensive Player
of the Week.
Iowas 10 points marks the fewest by any team in a win at Wisconsin since
the Hawkeyes won by the identical score in 1991.
DB Desmond King was recognized as Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of

the Week after collectiong two interceptions, nine tackles and two pass
break-ups in Iowas 10-6 win at #18/19 Wisconsin.
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATS___________________ WIS

14_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 21
40-144__________________ Rushes-Yards_________________ 34-86
77_____________________Passing Yards___________________ 234
9-21-1__________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 21-38-2
61-221__________________ Total Offense________________ 72-320
5-41.2___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 4-31.0
2-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________3-2
6-54___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 8-90
29:14_________________ Possession Time_________________30:46
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
UW -- Rafael Gaglianone, 46-yard field goal
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
UW: Deal 15-59; Ogunbowale 11-28
Second Quarter
PASSING:
UW: Stave 21-38-234, 0 TD, 2 INT
Third Quarter
UW -- Rafael Gaglianone, 46-yard field goal
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 6-61; Canzeri 1-14
UW: Ogunbowale 4-43; Wheelwright 4-33; Erickson 3-30
Attendance: 80,933
TACKLES:
IOWA: Fisher 14; Jewell 10; King 9; Lomax 8
UW: Biegel 9; Schobert 8; Orr 8; Hillary 8
GAME SUMMARIES
ILLINOIS
Iowa 29, Illinois 20
Oct. 10, 2015, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Illinois__________ 7_______ 0_______ 6_______ 7_______ --______ 20
Iowa____________ 6______ 10______ 7_______ 6_______ --______ 29

GAME RECAP
Jordan Canzeri rushed a school-record 43 times for 256 yards and had
two touchdowns (one rush and one receiving) to lift Iowa to a 29-20
homecoming victory at Kinnick Stadium. The 256 yards on the ground rank
third best in school annals.
Iowa grabbed an early 6-0 lead after C.J. Beathard connected with TE
George Kittle for a 21-yard touchdown pass; the PAT attempt failed. Illinois
answered on its next possession with a KeShawn Vaughn 4-yard scoring
run to grab an early 7-6 advantage. The rushing score was the first Iowas
defense allowed in six games -- the Hawkeyes were the last FBS team to
yield a rushing score in 2015.
Iowa scored 10 second-quarter points on a Canzeri 17-yard reception
and a Marshall Koehn 19-yard field goal to take a 16-7 lead into the locker
room.
The visitors closed the gap to 16-13 after Taylor Zalewski field goals of
37 and 40 yards, but Iowa closed the third quarter with a Canzeri 75-yard
touchdown run to make the score 23-13. The 75-yard run is the longest
scoring run by a Hawkeye since Shonn Greene had a 75-yarder against
Purdue in 2008.
Illinois scored its final points on a 53-yard scoring strike from QB Wes Lunt RB Jordan Canzeri rushed a school-record 43 times for 256 yards
and had two touchdowns to lift Iowa to a 29-20 Homecoming victory
to WR Geronimo Allison with 10:13 left in the fourth quarter.
Iowa preserved the win with a pair of Koehn field goals (34 and 40 yards). over Illinois.
The Hawkeyes final three points -- making the game a two-possession game
with 2:11 remaining -- was sparked by a LB Josey Jewell fumble recovery in
ILL_____________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
Illinois territory, which was forced by DE Parker Hesse.
20_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 23
Beathard completed 15-of-31 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns
24-46___________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 51-278
to remain perfect as a starter, winning his first seven games dating back to
317____________________Passing Yards___________________ 200
last season. WR Jerminic Smith had four of those catches for a personal-best
25-43-1_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 15-31-0
118 yards. Smith becomes the first Hawkeye true freshman to record 100
67-363__________________ Total Offense________________ 82-478
yards receiving in a single-game.
6-42.2___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 6-43.3
In addition to the fumble recovery, Jewell led the squad with 12 tackles.
1-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________0-0
Iowas sixth straight win to open the season results in the Hawkeyes being
5-45___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 6-80
bowl eligible for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons.
24:09_________________ Possession Time_________________35:51
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
IA -- George Kittle, 21-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (PAT attempt failed)
RUSHING:
ILL -- KeShawn Vaughn, 4-yard run (Zalewski kick)
ILL: Vaughn 19-67
Second Quarter
IA -- Jordan Canzeri, 17-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
PASSING:
ILL: Lunt 25-42-317, 1 TD, 0 INT
Third Quarter
ILL -- Taylor Zalewski, 37-yard field goal
RECEIVING:
ILL -- Taylor Zalewski, 40-yard field goal
IOWA: J. Smith 4-118; Kriger-Coble 5-32; Canzeri 2-15
ILL: Allison 8-148; Vaughn 4-49; Turner 3-53
Fourth Quarter
TACKLES:
ILL -- Geronimo Allison, 53-yard pass from Wes Lunt (Zalewski kick)
IOWA: Jewell 12; Johnson 6; Lomax 6
ILL: Neal 14; Ward 11; Fejedelem 9; Monheim 9
Attendance: 66,693
GAME SUMMARIES
NORTHWESTERN
Iowa 40, Northwestern 10
Oct. 17, 2015, Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois
Iowa____________ 3______ 13_____ 14_____ 10______ --______ 40

Northwestern____ 0______ 10______ 0_______ 0_______ --______ 10

GAME RECAP
Running backs Akrum Wadley and Derrick Mitchell, Jr. combined for 326
all-purpose yards and five touchdowns to lift Iowa to a 40-10 victory over
No. 20 Northwestern at Ryan Field.
Wadley rushed a career-high 26 times for 204 yards and four touchdowns.
He is the second Iowa tailback in as many weeks to rush for over 200 yards
-- a program first.
Iowa got on the board with a K Marshall Koehn 36-yard field goal, and
pushed its lead to 16-0 with a pair of Wadley second-quarter touchdowns
-- the first a 35-yard dash and the second from four yards away. Wadley
spelled starting running back Jordan Canzeri late in the first quarter after
Canzeri sustained an injury.
The Wildcats got to within 16-10 before halftime with a field goal and
4-yard touchdown from QB Clayton Thorson to WR Christian Jones. It was
all Hawkeyes in the second half, as Iowa scored 24 unanswered points and
held Northwestern to 80 total yards over the final 30 minutes.
Wadley scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter (two and four
yards) to extend the Hawkeye advantage to 30-10. He became the seventh
Iowa player to rush for a school-record four scores in a single game, and
second this season (Canzeri versus North Texas). Wadleys efforts earned
him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week accolades.
Koehn added a 22-yard field goal, while Mitchell crossed the goal line
RB Akrum Wadley rushed a career-high 26 times for 204 yards and four
from 13 yards away in the fourth period.
Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard completed 15-of-25 passes for 176 yards, touchdowns in Iowas 40-10 victory at Northwestern.
finding WR Matt VandeBerg on eight of his 15 completions for a game-high
78 yards. In addition to rushing 10 times for a career-high 79 yards, Mitchell
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATS___________________ NU
caught a personal-best three passes for 43 yards.
24_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 13
The defense held Northwestern to 198 total yards. LB Cole Fisher paced
51-294__________________ Rushes-Yards_________________ 26-51
the Hawkeye tacklers with 10, nine of which were solo stops. LB Josey Jewell
198____________________Passing Yards___________________ 147
had six tackles, including 2.5 for a combined loss of 18 yards, and a forced
16-27-1_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 20-43-1
fumble. CB Desmond King collected his Big Ten-leading sixth interception
78-492__________________ Total Offense________________ 69-198
of the year to go along with two pass break-ups.
5-39.2___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 9-38.2
The road win marked the first time in 13 years that Iowa posted two road
1-0_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________2-2
victories over ranked opponents in the same season (No. 18 Wisconsin and
5-47___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 5-55
No. 20 Northwestern).
37:22_________________ Possession Time_________________22:38
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
Second Quarter
IA -- Akrum Wadley, 35-yard run (PAT attempt failed)
IA -- Akrum Wadley, 4-yard run (Koehn kick)
NU -- Christian Jones, 4-yard pass from Clayton Thorson (Mitchell kick)
NU -- Jack Mitchell, 20-yard field goal
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
IA -- Derrick Mitchell, Jr., 13-yard run (Koehn kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Wadley 26-204; Mitchell 10-79
NU: Jackson 10-30; Thorson 11-10
PASSING:
NU: Thorson 17-35-125, 1 TD, 1 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 8-78; Mitchell 3-43; Krieger-Coble 2-28
NU: Jackson 5-17; Shuler 3-25; McHugh 2-43
TACKLES:
IOWA: Fisher 10; Meier 7; Jewell 6; Niemann 4; Taylor 4
NU: Prater 11; Watkins 9; Igwebuike 8; Henry 6
Attendance: 44,135
GAME SUMMARIES
MARYLAND
Iowa 31, Maryland 15
Oct. 31, 2015, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Maryland________ 0_______ 0_______ 0______ 15______ --______ 15
Iowa____________ 7______ 14______ 0______ 10______ --______ 31

GAME RECAP
Iowas defense forced four turnovers and four different Hawkeyes scored
touchdowns in a 31-15 triumph over Maryland at Kinnick Stadium as Iowa
improved to 8-0 for the second time in school history (2009).
RB LeShun Daniels scored his first touchdown of the season seven plays
after SS Miles Taylor recovered his first career fumble to give the Hawkeyes
a 7-0 advantage in the first quarter.
RB Akrum Wadley extended Iowas lead to 14-0 on an 11-yard run. Iowa
added its third rushing score with nine seconds remaining in the first half
when RB Derrick Mitchell scored on a 2-yard rush five plays after Aaron
Mends blocked punt in Maryland territory.
After a scoreless third period, Iowa and Maryland combined for 25 points
in the final quarter. The Terrapins got on the scoreboard with a 7-yard
touchdown pass to make the score 21-7. Iowas Marshall Koehn kicked a
49-yard field goal to make it a three-possession game at 24-7.
On Marylands next possession, CB Desmond King thwarted a scoring
threat by returning his seventh interception of the season 88 yards for a
touchdown. King is the first Hawkeye with seven thefts in a single season
since Kerry Burt in 1987. And, the 88-yard return ties the seventh longest
in program history and is Iowas third pick-six of the season.
Marylands Will Likely closed the scoring by returning a kickoff 100 yards
for a touchdown, tying the Kinnick Stadium record (Iowas Joe Williams,
1961).
QB C.J. Beathard completed 12-of-23 passes for 183 yards. WR Matt
VandeBerg caught a game-high three passes for 54 yards. Senior punter
Dillon Kidd placed three of his five punts inside the 20, allowing Maryland
just four yards on one return.
The Iowa defense held Maryland to 74 yards passing -- the eighth lowest
total by an Iowa opponent in the Kirk Ferentz era. In addition to recovering
a fumble, Taylor recorded his first career interception and had a career-best
eight tackles. Nate Meier had seven tackles, including two for loss and a
sack.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
IA -- LeShun Daniels, 1-yard run (Koehn kick)
Second Quarter
IA -- Derrick Mitchell, 2-yard run (Koehn kick)
Fourth Quarter
MD -- Taivon Jacobs, 7-yard pass from Perry Hills (Craddock kick)
IA -- Desmond King, 88-yard interception return (Koehn kick)
MD -- Will Likely, 100-yard kickoff (Hills rush)
Attendance: 62,667
DE Nate Meier had seven tackles, including two for loss and a sack, in
Iowas 31-15 win over Maryland.
MD____________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
15_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 18
34-167__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 44-110
74_____________________Passing Yards___________________ 183
11-23-3_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 12-24-0
57-241__________________ Total Offense________________ 68-293
7-40.4___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 6-38.8
2-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________1-1
8-72___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 7-53
27:08_________________ Possession Time_________________32:52
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Wadley 19-67; Daniels 13-60
MD: Hills 19-104; Brown 8-33
PASSING:
MD: Hills 11-22-74, 1 TD, 3 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 3-54; T. Smith 2-35
MD: Jacobs 3-18; Edwards 2-8; Culmer 1-14
TACKLES:
IOWA: Taylor 8; Meier 7; Jewell 6; Hesse 6; Fisher 6
MD: Nixon 9; Davis 7; Brooks 7; Hendy 5
GAME SUMMARIES
INDIANA
Iowa 35, Indiana 27
Nov. 7, 2015, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

Iowa____________ 7______ 14______ 0______ 14______ --______ 35
Indiana_________ 3______ 14______ 0______ 10______ --______ 27

GAME RECAP
Iowa matched its best start in school history with a 35-27 win at Indiana
to move to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten.
Iowa QB C.J. Beathard totaled 271 yards of offense and accounted for two
touchdowns to lead the visitors.
The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 14-3 advantage in the first half after
Akrum Wadley scored on a career-long 65-yard rush on the second play
from scrimmage and LeShun Daniels scored from four yards on Iowas third
possession.
Indianas Jordan Howard scored rushing touchdowns (29, 37) on
consecutive possessions in the second quarter to give the Hoosiers a 17-14
lead.
Iowa reclaimed the lead with 17 seconds remaining in the first half and
never looked back. From the 7-yard line, Beathard scrambled from the
pocket and plunged into the end zone near the sideline to give the Hawkeyes
a 21-17 halftime advantage.
After a scoreless third period, Indiana closed the deficit to 21-20 on a
Griffin Oakes 28-yard field goal with 13:22 left in the fourth quarter.
Beathard led the Hawkeyes on two fourth-quarter touchdown drives
to extend their lead to 35-20. The junior signal caller was 7-of-11 for 102
yards on the two scoring drives. Daniels scored his second touchdown from
1-yard away, while TE George Kittle scored on a 10-yard pass from Beathard,
in which Kittle leaped over defenders near the goal line to score the teams
fifth touchdown.
Indiana scored a late touchdown and failed at an onside kick attempt
that Iowa TE Henry Krieger-Coble corralled with 2:24 remaining to seal the
win.
Wadley (120 yards) and Daniels (78 yards) combined for 198 yards rushing
and three touchdowns. Matt VandeBerg led the Hawkeye receivers with
five catches for 68 yards, while senior Jake Hillyer recorded career-bests in
receptions (4) and yards (53).
Defensively, LB Josey Jewell had a game-high 15 tackles, including 11
solo stops -- both career highs. CB Desmond King collected his FBS-leading
eighth interception of the season, which ties the school single-season record
held by Nile Kinnick (1939) and Lou King (1981).
The win was Iowas fifth straight true road victory, dating back to last
season.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
IND -- Griffin Oakes, 32-yard field goal
Second Quarter
IND -- Jordan Howard, 37-yard run (Oakes kick)
IND -- Jordan Howard, 29-yard run (Oakes kick)
Fourth Quarter
IND -- Griffin Oakes, 28-yard field goal
IND -- Michael Cooper, 11-yard pass from Nate Sudfeld (Oakes kick)
QB C.J. Beathard totaled 271 yards of offense and accounted for two
touchdowns to lead the Hawkeyes to a 35-27 win at Indiana.
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATS___________________ IND

26_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 26
44-234__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 39-227
233____________________Passing Yards___________________ 180
19-31-0_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 16-37-1
75-467__________________ Total Offense________________ 76-407
5-41.6___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 5-41.8
0-0_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________0-0
5-55___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 3-35
34:30_________________ Possession Time_________________25:30
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Wadley 12-120; Daniels 23-78
IND: Howard 22-174; Redding 9-45
PASSING:
IND: Sudfeld 16-37-180, 1 TD, 1 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 5-68; T. Smith 4-55; Hillyer 4-53
IND: Jones 4-39; Cooper 3-31; Paige 2-51
TACKLES:
IOWA: Jewell 15; Lomax 8; Fisher 6
IND: Oliver 11; Dutra 10; Crawford 6
Attendance: 44,739
GAME SUMMARIES
MINNESOTA
Iowa 40, Minnesota 35
Nov. 14, 2015, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Minnesota_______ 7_______ 7_______ 7______ 14______ --______ 35
Iowa____________ 7______ 17______ 3______ 13______ --______ 40

GAME RECAP
Iowa scored on six of its first seven offensive possessions in a 40-35 victory over Minnesota to reclaim possession of Floyd of Rosedale. The win
was the Hawkeyes school-record 10th straight to start the season.
The Hawkeyes rushed for 272 yards and five touchdowns to earned
their seventh straight time home win over the Gophers. RB LeShun Daniels
paced the Hawkeye ground attack, rushing 26 times for a career-high 195
yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback C.J. Beathard carried the ball 10
times for 50 yards and completed 18-of-26 passes for 213 yards. He also
had two rushing scores.
Both teams exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter; Daniels scored
on a 3-yard run, and Minnesota QB Mitch Leidner scored on a 2-yard rush.
Beathard scored on a 1-yard bootleg, Daniels scored on a 2-yard run, and
Marshall Koehn kicked a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter to give
the Hawkeyes a 24-14 halftime advantage.
Koehn added a 38-yard field goal in the third period, while Minnesota
found the end zone once in the third period to make the score 27-21.
Iowa had two 12-point fourth quarter leads. Beathards second 1-yard
scoring run made the score, 33-21, and a Daniels career-long 51-yard score
put Iowa in front 40-28. The Gophers closed to within five points after a
3-yard touchdown run with 1:16 remaining. Their onside kick attempt following the late score went out of bounds, and Iowa took a knee to end the
ballgame.
LB Josey Jewell had a team-high 13 tackles and a sack in Iowas 40-35
The Hawkeyes, who rank 17th in the country in third down conversions, win over Minnesota.
moved the chains on 10 of their 15 third-down plays and maintained possession for 35:32.
MINN__________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
WR Matt VandeBerg had a team-high six catches for 74 yards, while
24_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 27
Iowa tight ends George Kittle and Henry Krieger Coble combined for eight
29-133__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 48-272
catches for 105 yards.
301____________________Passing Yards___________________ 234
Defensively, LB Josey Jewell had a team-high 13 tackles and a sack,
20-28-0_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 19-27-0
amassing double-digit tackles for the fourth time in six games.
57-434__________________ Total Offense________________ 75-506
Iowas 40-point outburst against Minnesota marked the fourth straight
5-45.8___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 2-38.0
game that Iowa scored 30 or more points, in conference play, for the first
0-0_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________0-0
time in school history.
12-87__________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 4-50
24:28_________________ Possession Time_________________35:32
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
MINN -- Mitch Leidner, 2-yard run (Santoso kick)
RUSHING:
Second Quarter
IOWA: Daniels 26-295; Beathard 10-50
MINN: Brooks 14-86; Leidner 11-32
MINN -- Brandon Lingen, 40-yard pass from Mitch Leidner (Santoso kick)
PASSING:
MINN: Leidner 19-27-259, 1 TD, 0 INT
Third Quarter
RECEIVING:
MINN -- Rordrick Williams, 1-yard run (Santoso kick)
IOWA: VandeBerg 6-74; Kittle 5-44; Krieger-Coble 3-61
Fourth Quarter
MINN: Maye 7-106; Lingen 6-105; Wolitarsky 3-71
IA -- C.J. Beathard, 1-yard run (Beathard rush failed)
MINN -- Drew Wolitarsky, 42-yard pass from Shannon Brooks (Santoso kick) TACKLES:
IOWA: Jewell 13; Fisher 9; Taylor 8; Meier 6
MINN -- Shannon Brooks, 3-yard run (Santoso kick)
MINN: Johnson 14; Campbell 10; Ayinde 9; Poock 8
Attendance: 70,585
GAME SUMMARIES
PURDUE
Iowa 40, Purdue 20
Nov. 21, 2015, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Purdue_________ 0______ 10______ 3_______ 7_______ --______ 20
Iowa___________ 14______ 6_______ 7______ 13______ --______ 40

GAME RECAP
Iowa clinched the Big Ten West Division with a 40-20 victory over Purdue on Senior Day at Kinnick Stadium. The win was Iowas school-record
11th straight to start the season and complete an undefeated 7-0 home
schedule for only the second time in school history (2003).
QB C.J. Beathard equaled a career high with three passing touchdowns,
while Iowa running backs combined for three rushing scores en route to
the teams fifth straight game of amassing at least 30 points.
The Hawkeyes scored the first 20 points of the contest. RB LeShun Daniels scored a pair of first-quarter touchdowns, scoring from two and 13
yards. WR Matt VandeBerg caught a 7-yard pass from Beathard, leaping
into the end zone, to stretch Iowas advantage to 20-0. Purdue closed the
half scoring 10 straight points.
After a Boilermaker field goal on their first possession of the third period, Iowa regained a double-digit cushion after consecutive touchdown receptions by tight ends. George Kittle caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on
a crucial third down play, while Henry Krieger-Coble found the end zone
on a 22-yard pass play. Kittles touchdown capped Iowas sixth touchdown
drive of the season over 90 yards.
RB Jordan Canzeri scampered 42 yards for a touchdown on his final carry at Kinnick Stadium. The senior finished the contest with a game-high 95 C Austin Blythe and the rest of the Hawkeye seniors helped Iowa
clinch the Big Ten West Division with a 40-20 victory over Purdue.
yards on 13 carries (7.3 avg.).
Beathard completed 12-of-20 passes for 213 yards and three scores. Purdue QB Austin Appleby completed 23-of-40 passes for 259 yards and one
touchdown.
PUR____________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
Kittle (2-49) and Krieger-Coble (4-76) combined for six catches for 125
21_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 21
yards. Krieger-Cobles 76 yards are a career best. WR Tevaun Smith caught
38-137__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 39-174
four passes for 73 yards.
268____________________Passing Yards___________________ 213
Iowa, who ranks 17th in the nation in third down conversions, moved
26-46-0_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 12-20-0
the chains on five of its 10 attempts.
84-405__________________ Total Offense________________ 59-387
Defensively, Iowa had four players credited with double-digit tackles.
4-36.5___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 4-37.0
Safety Jordan Lomax led the way with a personal-best 13 tackles. LB Josey
3-1_
____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________1-1
Jewell had 12 stops, while CB Desmond King had 11 and LB Cole Fisher
5-43___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 2-20
recorded 10.
32:54_________________ Possession Time_________________27:06
The game was played following nine inches of overnight snowfall in
Iowa City.
The win was Iowas eighth in the last 10 meetings in the series, including
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
seven of the last eight at Kinnick Stadium.
RUSHING:
IOWA: Canzeri 13-95; Daniels 8-31; Wadley 4-23
SCORING SUMMARY
PUR: Jones 24-87; Knox 7-26
First Quarter
Second Quarter
IA -- Matt VandeBerg, 7-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (PAT attempt failed)
PUR -- Markell Jones, 1-yard run (Griggs kick)
PUR -- Paul Griggs, 20-yard field goal
Third Quarter
PUR -- Paul Griggs, 22-yard field goal
Fourth Quarter
IA -- H. Krieger-Coble, 22-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (PAT attempt failed)
PUR -- Shane Mikesky, 19-yard pass from Austin Appleby (Griggs kick)
PASSING:
PUR: Appleby 23-40-259, 1 TD, 0 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Krieger-Coble 4-76; T. Smith 4-73
PUR: Yancey 9-117; Young 4-52
TACKLES:
IOWA: Lomax 13; Jewell 12; King 11; Fisher 10
PUR: Clark 9; Roberts 7; Ezechukwu 7
Attendance: 62,920
GAME SUMMARIES
NEBRASKA
Iowa 28, Nebraska 20
Nov. 27, 2015, Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

Iowa____________ 0______ 14_____ 14______ 0_______ --______ 28
Nebraska________ 0______ 10______ 7_______ 3_______ --______ 20

GAME RECAP
Iowas defense collected a season-high four interceptions, while Jordan
Canzeri rushed for two touchdowns in a 28-20 victory over Nebraska at
Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The win concludes a perfect 12-0 regular season for the first time in
school history for the Hawkeyes. The win also regains possession of the
Heroes Trophy -- Iowas fourth trophy victory of the season.
Iowa scored first when QB C.J. Beathard found TE George Kittle in the
end zone for a 10-yard score. The touchdown marked the third time in four
weeks, and second straight game, that Kittle scored a touchdown.
Following a Nebraska touchdown, DE Parker Hesse intercepted a Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass and ran four yards for Iowas fourth pick-six of the
season -- the most of any Big Ten team in 2015. Hesse, who also had six
tackles was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
With Iowa leading 14-10 at halftime, the visiting Hawkeyes scored
touchdowns on their first two possessions of the second half. Canzeri, who
finished the game with 140 yards on 17 carries, scored his first touchdown
on a 29-yard rush down the sidelines. On Iowas next possession, Canzeri
scampered 68 yards on the first play to put the Hawkeyes in front 28-17.
Canzeris rushing totals from the Nebraska game pushed the Hawkeye seTE George Kittle scored the first of Iowas four touchdowns in the 28nior over 2,000 yards in his career.
Nebraska kicked a 42-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining, but was un- 20 win at Nebraska. The win concluded a perfect 12-0 regular season
able to recover an onside kick attempt when Henry Krieger-Coble covered for the first time in school history for the Hawkeyes.
the ball.
Iowas four interceptions were by four different players: Cole Fisher, JoIOWA__________________ TEAM STATS___________________NEB
sey Jewell, Greg Mabin, and Hesse. Fisher and safety Jordan Lomax each
11_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 22
totaled 11 tackles, while Jewell and Mabin each had nine stops.
28-153__________________ Rushes-Yards________________ 38-137
The Hawkeyes won despite going 0-of-9 on third down. Iowa is only the
97_____________________Passing Yards___________________ 296
fourth FBS team to win a road game without converting a third down in
9-16-0__________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 25-45-4
2015. Also, Iowas 44 offensive plays are the second-fewest by a winning
44-250__________________ Total Offense________________ 83-433
team this season.
9-30.6___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 5-44.6
Beathard completed 9-of-16 passes for 97 yards and one touchdown,
3-1_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________0-0
while Armstrong Jr. completed 25-of-45 passes for 296 yards and four in6-54___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 8-95
terceptions.
23:54_________________ Possession Time_________________36:06
Iowa won five road games for the fourth time in school history (1982,
1991, and 2002).
SCORING SUMMARY
Second Quarter
NEB -- Imani Cross, 4-yard run (Brown kick)
IA -- Parker Hesse, 4-yard interception return (Koehn kick)
NEB -- Drew Brown, 39-yard field goal
Third Quarter
NEB -- Imani Cross, 4-yard run (Brown kick)
Fourth Quarter
NEB -- Drew Brown, 42-yard field goal
Attendance: 90,830
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Canzeri 17-140; VandeBerg 1-9
NEB: Cross 19-55; Armstrong 9-46
PASSING:
NEB: Armstrong Jr. 25-45-296, 0 TD, 4 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: VandeBerg 3-31; Kittle 2-35; Krieger-Coble 2-24
NEB: Newby 5-22; Carter 4-76; Turner 4-26; Reilly 3-50
TACKLES:
IOWA: Lomax 11; Fisher 11; Mabin 9; Jewell 9
NEB: Kalu 6; Cockrell 6; Young 5
GAME SUMMARIES
MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State 16, Iowa 13
Dec. 5, 2015, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Michigan State___ 3_______ 0_______ 6_______ 7_______ --______ 16
Iowa____________ 3_______ 3_______ 0_______ 7_______ --______ 13

GAME RECAP
Michigan State scored on a 1-yard run with 27 seconds remaining to
edge undefeated Iowa, 16-13, in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas
Oil Stadium. The game set a Big Ten Championship Game attendance record of 66,985 fans.
The East and West Division champions traded field goals the first three
quarters before each team scored a touchdown in the final quarter.
Iowas Marshall Koehn converted kicks of 24 and 43 yards, while Michigan States Michael Geiger was good from 23, 29, and 47 yards. Geiger also
missed a pair of 52-yard kicks.
Geigers 47-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining in the third period
put the Spartans in front 9-6. Michigan States defense limited the Hawkeyes offense to three yards on seven plays in the third quarter.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Iowa QB C.J. Beathard connect
with WR Tevaun Smith for an 85-yard touchdown pass to give Iowa a 13-9
advantage. The 85-yard scoring strike was Iowas longest play from scrimmage of the season.
Two possessions later, the Spartans drove 82 yards in 22 plays, draining
9:09 off the game clock. Michigan State converted five third downs and
one fourth down on its game-winning drive.
Beathard completed 18-of-26 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown.
The junior threw one interception on a ricochet in Iowas end zone in the
second quarter, which was his first interception in 155 pass attempts.
Beathard lost for the first time in 14 starts. Smith led all receivers with five
catches for 110 yards and a score.
Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook was named the games Most
Valuable Player, completing 16-of-32 passes for 191 yards. Spartan running back L.J. Scott rushed 22 times for 73 yards and one touchdown.
Iowas leading rusher, Jordan Canzeri, rushed twice for 12 yards before
leaving the game in the first period due to injury.
Defensively, Iowa held the Spartans to their lowest point total of the
season. LB Josey Jewell had eight tackles, intercepted his third pass of the
season, and was credited with two quarterback hurries. Safety Jordan Lomax had 10 tackles.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
MSU -- Michael Geiger, 23-yard field goal
WR Tevaun Smith caught a season-long 85-yard touchdown pass

from QB C.J. Beathard to give Iowa a 13-9 lead vs. Michigan State in
the 2015 Big Ten Championship game.
MSU___________________ TEAM STATS_________________ IOWA
20_____________________ First Downs_____________________ 13
46-174__________________ Rushes-Yards_________________ 24-52
191____________________Passing Yards___________________ 216
16-33-1_________________ Com-Att-Int_________________ 18-27-1
79-365__________________ Total Offense________________ 51-268
4-40.8___________________ Punts-Avg.__________________ 5-35.6
0-0_____________________Fumbles-Lost____________________4-2
8-80___________________ Penalties-Yards__________________ 5-45
36:38_________________ Possession Time_________________23:22
Second Quarter
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
MSU: Scott 22-73; London 12-60
IOWA: Mitchell 4-24; Daniels 8-17; Wadley 5-14
Third Quarter
PASSING:
MSU: Cook 16-32-191, 0 TD, 1 INT
Fourth Quarter
MSU -- L.J. Scott, 1-yard run (Geiger kick)
RECEIVING:
MSU: Burbridge 5-61; Kings 4-30; Shelton 3-34
IOWA: Smith 5-110; Wadley 3-34; Krieger-Coble 3-23
Attendance: 66,985
TACKLES:
MSU: Harris 9; Cox 7; Nicholson 7; Calhoun 6
IOWA: Lomax 10; Fisher 9; Mabin 8; Jewell 8
BOWL
RECORDS/
RESULTS
IOWA BOWL RESULTS RECORDS
IOWA BOWL RESULTS/RECORDS

WON 14, LOST 13, TIED 1
BOWL______________________RESULT____________________________________ DATE_____________________ SITE
2015 Taxslayer________________Tennessee 45, Iowa 28________________________ Jan. 2, 2015________________ Jacksonville, Florida
2014 Outback________________LSU 21, Iowa 14_____________________________ Jan. 1, 2014________________ Tampa, Florida
2011 Insight_________________Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14________________________ Dec. 30, 2011_______________ Tempe, Arizona
2010 Insight:_________________Iowa 27, Missouri 24__________________________ Dec. 28, 2010_______________ Tempe, Arizona
2010 Orange:________________Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14______________________ Jan. 5, 2010________________ Miami, Florida
2009 Outback:_______________Iowa 31, South Carolina 10____________________ Jan. 1, 2009________________ Tampa, Florida
2006 Alamo:_________________Texas 26, Iowa 24____________________________ Dec. 30, 2006_______________ San Antonio, Texas
2006 Outback:_______________Florida 31, Iowa 24___________________________ Jan. 2, 2006________________ Tampa, Florida
2005 Capital One:_____________Iowa 30, LSU 25_____________________________ Jan. 1, 2005________________ Orlando, Florida
2004 Outback:_______________Iowa 37, Florida 17___________________________ Jan. 1, 2004________________ Tampa, Florida
2003 Orange:________________USC 38, Iowa 17_____________________________ Jan. 2, 2003________________ Miami, Florida
2001 Alamo:_________________Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16________________________ Dec. 29, 2001_______________ San Antonio, Texas
1997 Sun:___________________Arizona State 17, Iowa 7_______________________ Dec. 31, 1997_______________ El Paso, Texas
1996 Alamo:_________________Iowa 27, Texas Tech 0_________________________ Dec. 29, 1996_______________ San Antonio, Texas
1995 Sun:___________________Iowa 38, Washington 18_______________________ Dec. 29, 1995_______________ El Paso, Texas
1993 Alamo:_________________California 37, Iowa 3__________________________ Dec. 31, 1993_______________ San Antonio, Texas
1991 Holiday:________________Iowa 13, Brigham Young 13____________________ Dec. 30, 1991_______________ San Diego, California
1991 Rose:___________________Washington 46, Iowa 34_______________________ Jan. 1, 1991________________ Pasadena, California
1988 Peach:__________________N.C. State 28, Iowa 23_________________________ Dec. 31, 1988_______________ Atlanta, Georgia
1987 Holiday:________________Iowa 20, Wyoming 19_________________________ Dec. 30, 1987_______________ San Diego, California
1986 Holiday:________________Iowa 39, San Diego State 38___________________ Dec. 30, 1986_______________ San Diego, California
1986 Rose:___________________UCLA 45, Iowa 28____________________________ Jan. 1, 1986________________ Pasadena, California
1984 Freedom:_______________Iowa 55, Texas 17____________________________ Dec. 26, 1984_______________ Anaheim, California
1983 Gator:__________________Florida 14, Iowa 6____________________________ Dec. 30, 1983_______________ Jacksonville, Florida
1982 Peach:__________________Iowa 28, Tennessee 22________________________ Dec. 31, 1982_______________ Atlanta, Georgia
1982 Rose:___________________Washington 28, Iowa 0________________________ Jan. 1, 1982________________ Pasadena, California
1959 Rose:___________________Iowa 38, California 12_________________________ Jan. 1, 1959________________ Pasadena, California
1957 Rose:___________________Iowa 35, Oregon State 19______________________ Jan. 1, 1957________________ Pasadena, California
HAWKEYES SET RECORDS IN BOWL GAMES

Kickoff returner C.J. Jones (2003) set an Orange Bowl record when he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Southern California in
the 2003 Orange Bowl.
Kickoff returner Jordan Cotton set an Outback Bowl record for KO return average when he averaged 42.7 yards (3 for 128 yards) per return in the 2014 Outback
Bowl vs. LSU.
Linebacker Abdul Hodge set the Outback Bowl record for most tackles when he registered 19 against Florida in 2006.
Punters Nick Gallery (1996) and Jason Baker (1997) set bowl records for longest punt in two of Iowas bowl games. Gallery had a 59-yard punt in the 1996
Alamo Bowl and Baker had a 76-yard punt in the 1997 Sun Bowl.
IOWA BOWL RESULTS RECORDS
IOWA BOWL RECORDS

OFFENSE
INDIVIDUAL BOWL RECORDS
OFFENSE
TEAM BOWL RECORDS
Rushing
Attempts___________ 33, Marcus Coker vs. Missouri (10 Insight)
Yards______________ 219 Marcus Coker vs. Missouri (10 Insight)
Touchdowns________ 3, Shonn Greene vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)
Rushing
Attempts______________ 55 vs. California (59 Rose)
Yards_________________ 429 vs. California (59 Rose)
Touchdowns___________ 5 vs. California (59 Rose)
Passing
Attempts___________
Completions________
Yards______________
Touchdowns________
Passing
Attempts______________ 55 vs. Florida (06 Outback)
Completions___________ 32 vs. Florida (06 Outback)
Yards_________________ 469 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Touchdowns___________ 6 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
55, Drew Tate vs. Florida (06 Outback)

32, Drew Tate vs. Florida (06 Outback)
461, Chuck Long vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
6, Chuck Long vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Total Offense
Plays______________ 58, Drew Tate vs. Florida (06 Outback)
Yards______________ 481, Chuck Long vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Touchdowns________ 6, Chuck Long vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Receiving
Catches____________
Yards______________
Touchdowns________

11, Ronnie Harmon vs. UCLA (86 Rose)

168, Dave Moritz vs. Tennessee (82 Peach)
2, Andy Brodell vs. Texas (06 Alamo)
2, Ed Hinkel vs. Florida (06 Outback)
2, Deven Harberts N.C. State (88 Peach)
2, Jonathan Hayes vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
2, Ronnie Harmon vs. Tennessee (82 Peach)
Scoring
Touchdowns________ 3, Shonn Greene vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)
Points_____________ 18, Shonn Greene vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)
DEFENSE
Most Tackles________
Most Tackles for Loss_
Most QB Sacks______

Interceptions_______

Interception Yards___
19, Abdul Hodge vs. Florida (06 Outback)

7, Sean Ridley vs. Wyoming (87 Holiday)
2.5, Jonathan Babineaux vs. LSU (05 Capital One)
2.5, Abdul Hodge vs. LSU (05 Capital One)
2, Tyler Sash vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)
2, Devon Mitchell vs. Florida (83 Gator)
2, Tork Hook vs. N.C. State (88 Peach)
74, Tyler Sash vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)
SPECIAL TEAMS
PATs
Made______________ 7, Tom Nichol vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Attempted_________ 7, Tom Nichol vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Field Goals
Made______________ 4, Nate Kaeding vs. Texas Tech (01 Alamo)
Attempted_________ 5, Nate Kaeding vs. Texas Tech (01 Alamo)
Punting
Number____________

Yards______________
Average____________
8, Nick Gallery vs. California (93 Alamo)

8, Jason Baker vs. Arizona State (97 Sun)
391, Jason Baker vs. Arizona State (97 Sun)
52.0, Nick Gallery vs. Texas Tech (96 Alamo)
Punt Returns
Number____________

Yards______________
Average (min. 3 ret.)__
4, Ramon Ochoa vs. Florida (04 Outback)

4, Tim Dwight vs. Arizona State (97 Sun)
50, Ramon Ochoa vs. Florida (04 Outback)
12.5, Ramon Ochoa vs. Florida (04 Outback)
Kickoff Returns
Number____________

Yards______________
Average____________
5, Damian Sims vs. Texas (06 Outback)

5, Kevin Harmon vs. UCLA (86 Rose)
169, C.J. Jones vs. USC (03 Orange)
42.7, Jordan Cotton vs. LSU (14 Outback)
Total Offense
Plays_________________ 82 vs. Oklahoma (11 Insight)
Yards_________________ 560 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Scoring
Touchdowns___________ 7 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
PATs__________________ 7 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
Field Goals____________ 5 vs. Washington (95 Sun)
Points________________ 55 vs. Texas (84 Freedom)
DEFENSE
Fewest Points Allowed___ 0 vs. Texas Tech (96 Alamo)
Lowest Total Offense____ 155 vs. Georgia Tech (10 Orange)
Fewest Rushing Total____ 43 vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)

43 vs. Wyoming (87 Holiday)
Fewest Passing Yards____ 12 vs. Georgia Tech (10 Orange)
Total Turnovers_________ 7 vs. N. C. State (88 Peach)
Interceptions__________ 3 vs. South Carolina (09 Outback)

3 vs. Texas Tech (01 Alamo)
Fumble Recoveries______ 5 vs. N. C. State (88 Peach)
LONGEST PLAYS
Run__________________ 81 yards, Bob Jeter vs. California (59 Rose)
Pass Completion________ 66 yards, Matt Rodgers to Danan Hughes

vs. Washington (91 Rose)
TD Reception__________ 63 yards, Drew Tate to Andy Brodell

vs. Texas (06 Alamo)
Kickoff Return__________ 100 yards, C.J. Jones vs. USC (03 Orange)
Punt Return____________ 32 yards, Collins Hagler vs. Oregon State (57 Rose)
Interception Return_____ 72 yards, Micah Hyde vs. Missouri (`10 Insight)
Fumble Return_________ 25 yards, Bill Happel vs. Oregon State (57 Rose)
Punt__________________ 76 yards, Jason Baker vs. Arizona State (97 Sun)
Field Goal_____________ 52 yards, Rob Houghtlin vs. UCLA (86 Rose)
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1957 ROSE 1959 ROSE

1957 ROSE BOWL
1959 ROSE BOWL
Iowa 35, Oregon State 19
Iowa 38, California 12
Iowa__________ 14________ 7_________ 7_________ 7________35

Oregon State___ 0________ 6_________ 6_________ 7________19
Iowa___________ 7_______ 13________ 12_________ 6________38

California_______ 0________ 0_________ 6_________ 6________12
GAME RECAP
Switching from the mighty defensive role they played all season (which
included four shutouts), Iowa put on a great offensive show to defeat Oregon
State 3519 in the 43rd Rose Bowl. It was the schools first bowl appearance.
Iowa assumed an early lead on game MVP Kenny Ploens 49yard run. Ploen
also completed 9of10 passes. Collins Hagler scored two TDs and totaled a
gamebest 85 rushing yards. Iowa played Oregon State during the regular
season and had also won that encounter, 1413. The Rose Bowl win was
the Big Tens 10th win in 11 games against its west coast opponents. Over
15,000 Hawkeye fans attended the game.
GAME RECAP
Bob Jeter ran for 194 yards on nine carries, earned PlayeroftheGame
honors and led Iowa to a 3812 win over California in the 45th Rose Bowl.
Over 18,000 Iowa fans made the trip to Pasadena. Head Coach Forest Evashevski had to get out of his sickbed to lead Iowa to its second Rose Bowl
win in three years. Willie Fleming tallied twice for the winners. Fleming
had 85 yards (nine attempts) on the ground. The Hawkeyes set Rose Bowl
records for total offense (516) and rushing offense (429). Jeters 21.6 yards
per carry average and his 81yard TD run were Rose Bowl records.
Jan. 1, 1957, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
SCORING
IA Ploen, 49-yard run (Prescott kick)
IA Hagler, 9-yard run (Prescott kick)
OSU Berry, 3-yard run (kick failed)
IA Happel, 5-yard run (Prescott kick)
IA Hagler, 66-yard run (Prescott kick)
OSU Beamer, 1-yard run (kick failed)
IA Gibbons, 16-yard pass from Ploen (Prescott kick)
OSU Hammack, 35-yard pass from Francis (Beamer run)
Attendance: 97,126
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS___________________OSU
16_______________________ First downs_______________________ 16
48301____________________Rushesyards____________________46166
107_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 130
11151_____________________ Passes_____________________ 10140
63408____________________Total offense____________________60296
236_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________335
33_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 43
550_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________660
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Hagler 1085, Dobrino 464, Ploen 859
OSU: Francis 1573, Beamer 731
PASSING
Iowa: Ploen 910083
OSU: Francis 10120130
RECEIVING
Iowa: Gibbons 561, Harris 221
OSU: Hammack 465, Beamer 231
SCORING
IA Duncan, 2-yard run (Prescott kick)
IA Langston, 7-yard pass from Duncan (Prescott kick)
IA Horn, 4-yard run (kick failed)
CAL Hart, 1-yard run (pass failed)
IA Fleming, 37-yard run (pass failed)
IA Jeter, 81-yard run (pass failed)
IA Fleming, 7-yard run (pass failed)
CAL Hart, 17-yard pass from Kapp (run failed)
Attendance: 98,297
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS___________________ CAL
24_______________________ First downs_______________________ 20
55429____________________Rushesyards____________________53214
87______________________ Passing yards_____________________ 130
9140______________________ Passes______________________ 9202
72516____________________Total offense____________________78344
341_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________537
31_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 22
555_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________535
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Jeter 9194, Fleming 985, Gravel 345, Nocera 937
Cal: Olguin 962, Patton 945, Kapp 1034
PASSING
Iowa: Duncan 57050, Ogiego 45037
Cal: Kapp 8171126
RECEIVING
Iowa: Prescott 331
Cal: Hart 461, Garvin 131
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1982 ROSE 1982 PEACH

1982 ROSE BOWL
1982 PEACH BOWL
Washington 28, Iowa 0
Iowa 28, Tennessee 22
Washington____ 0_______ 13_________ 0________ 15________28

Iowa___________ 0________ 0_________ 0_________ 0_________0
Iowa____________ 0________ 21_________ 7_________ 0________ 28

Tennessee_______ 7_________ 0________ 12_________ 3________ 22
GAME RECAP
Washingtons Jacque Robinson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns
as the Huskies blanked Iowa 280 in the 68th Rose Bowl game. One of the key
plays was late in the first half when Iowa tried to convert a fourthandseven
situation at Washingtons 40yard line. Pete Gales pass was incomplete,
and the Huskies moved the ball downfield and scored with 0:19 left for
a 130 halftime lead. Iowas offense turned the ball over five times while
Washington had just one turnover. The game marked the third bowl game
in school history and the first in 23 years.
GAME RECAP
A brilliant passing performance by Chuck Long led the Hawkeyes to a
2822 Peach Bowl win over Tennessee. Long completed 14 of 17 first half
passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Iowa led 217 at the intermission. Long had 304 yards passing and 306 yards total offense, both Peach
Bowl records. Dave Moritz tied the bowl game record with eight receptions,
all in the first half. Nineteen Peach Bowl records were tied or broken. Iowa
WR Ronnie Harmon had a pair of TD receptions. The Peach Bowl was the
first nonRose Bowl postseason game in school history.
SCORING
W Robinson, 1-yard run (Nelson kick)
W Coty, 1-yard run (pass failed)
W Robinson, 34-yard run (Skansi pass from Pelleur)
W Cowan, 3-yard run (Nelson kick)
SCORING
TN Cockrell, 6-yard run (Reveiz kick)
IA Moritz, 57-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Harmon, 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Harmon, 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
TN Coleman, 10-yard run (kick failed)
IA Phillips, 2-yard run (Nichol kick)
TN Gault, 19-yard pass from Cockrell (pass failed)
TN Reveiz, 27-yard field goal
Attendance: 105,611
WASH_________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
22_______________________ First downs_______________________ 14
51186____________________Rushesyards___________________ 43180
142_____________________ Passing yards______________________ 84
15291_____________________ Passes_____________________ 10213
80328____________________Total offense___________________ 64264
736_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________ 547
00_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________22
328_____________________Penaltiesyards____________________ 673
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Granger 1380, Bohannon 1044
Washington: Robinson 20142
Dec. 31, 1982, Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 50,134
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ TENN
24_______________________ First downs_______________________ 23
43110____________________Rushesyards___________________ 38154
304_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 221
19261_____________________ Passes_____________________ 22410
69414____________________Total offense___________________ 79375
535_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________ 545
11_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________21
330_____________________Penaltiesyards____________________ 747
PASSING
Iowa: Gales 47151, Bohannon 614233
Washington: Pelleur 15291142
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Gill 1670, Phillips 1034
Tennessee: Coleman 11103, Furnas 1252
RECEIVING
Iowa: Brown 652
Washington: Skansi 469, Allen 568
PASSING
Iowa: Long 19261304
Tennessee: Cockrell 22410221
RECEIVING
Iowa: Moritz 8168, Harmon 344, Gill 339
Tennessee: Wilson 762, Duncan 352, Miller 230
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1983 GATOR 1984 FREEDOM

1983 GATOR BOWL
1984 FREEDOM BOWL
Florida 14, Iowa 6
Iowa 55, Texas 17
Iowa____________ 0_________ 3_________ 3_________ 0_________ 6

Florida__________ 7_________ 7_________ 0_________ 0________ 14
Texas__________ 0_______ 17_________ 0_________ 0________17

Iowa__________ 14_______ 10________ 31_________ 0________55
GAME RECAP
Cold weather stalled a couple of highpowered offenses in the 39th annual Gator Bowl as Florida defeated Iowa 146. The wind chill at game time
was 13 degrees below zero. The Hawkeyes and Gators combined for six
interceptions, 19 penalties and only seven of 31 third down conversions in
the ragged contest. The play of the game took place with 1:08 left in the first
half. Tom Nichol, attempting to punt out of his own end zone, misplayed
a high snap and Floridas Doug Drew covered it for a touchdown. Nichol
scored the Hawkeyes only points on a pair of short field goals. Owen Gill
led the Hawkeye offense with 83 yards rushing.
GAME RECAP
Chuck Longs passing performance surpassed all previous bowl games
as the Hawkeyes blasted Texas 5517 in the inaugural Freedom Bowl. Long
completed 29-39 passes for 461 yards and six TDs despite a steady rain
throughout the game. Iowa scored 31 unanswered points in the third
quarter. Longs third quarter totals were 1214 passes for 241 yards and
four touchdowns. Both Robert Smith (4 catches, 115 yards) and Bill Happel
(8, 104) had over 100 yards receiving.
Dec. 30, 1983, Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida
SCORING
FL Anderson, 1-yard run (Raymond kick)
IA Nichol, 32-yard field goal
FL Drew fumble recovery in end zone (Raymond kick)
IA Nichol, 31-yard field goal
Attendance: 81,293
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS______________ FLORIDA
16_______________________ First downs_______________________ 14
40114____________________Rushesyards___________________ 44168
167_____________________ Passing yards______________________ 92
13304_____________________ Passes______________________ 9232
70281____________________Total offense___________________ 67250
240_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________ 738
21_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________00
744_____________________Penaltiesyards__________________ 12105
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Gill 1083, Granger 937, Phillips 1333
Florida: Anderson 1784, Williams 1068
PASSING
Iowa: Long 13284167
Florida: Peace 922292
RECEIVING
Iowa: Harmon 690
Florida: Dixon 555
Dec. 26, 1984, Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
SCORING
IA Hayes, 6-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Flagg, 11-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
TX Bryant, 11-yard pass from Dodge (Ward kick)
IA Bush, 1-yard run (Nichol kick)
TX Harris, 1-yard pass from Dodge (Ward kick)
TX FG Ward, 46-yard field goal
IA FG Nichol, 27-yard field goal
IA FG Nichol, 35-yard field goal
IA Happel, 33-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Smith, 49-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Helverson, 4-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
IA Hayes, 15-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick)
Attendance: 24,093
TEXAS_________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
15_______________________ First downs_______________________ 28
35115____________________Rushesyards_____________________4191
185_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 469
17342_____________________ Passes_____________________ 30400
69300____________________Total offense____________________81560
543_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________442
33_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 52
650_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________427
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Gill 1761.
Texas: Orr 1267, Johnson 856
PASSING
Iowa: Long 29390461
Texas: Dodge 16322180
RECEIVING
Iowa: Smith 4115, Happel 8104, Flagg 571, Hayes 370, Helverson 466
Texas: Bryant 350, Duhon 147, Moerschell 440, Harris 637
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1986 ROSE 1986 HOLIDAY

1986 ROSE BOWL
1986 HOLIDAY BOWL
UCLA 45, Iowa 28
Iowa 39, San Diego State 38
UCLA_________ 10_______ 14_________ 7________ 14________45

Iowa___________ 7________ 3_________ 7________ 11________28
Iowa___________ 7________ 6_________ 8________ 18________39

San Diego State_ 6_______ 15_________ 7________ 10________38
GAME RECAP
UCLA freshman tailback Eric Ball paved the way for the Bruins 4528 upset
victory over Big Ten champion Iowa. Ball, who didnt start, rambled for 227
yards on 22 carries. Ball scored on runs of 30, 40, six and 32 yards. Iowa QB
Chuck Long completed 29 of 37 attempts for 319 yards and one score. The
Hawkeyes turned the ball over five times, including four times in the first
half, as UCLA built a 24-10 lead. RB Ronnie Harmon caught a careerhigh
11 passes for 102 yards and Rob Houghtlin added field goals of 24 and 52
yards. The teams combined for 889 yards of total offense and 54 first downs.
GAME RECAP
Rob Houghtlins 41yard field goal as time expired culminated an 18point
blitz in the final 8:39 and helped Iowa down San Diego State 3938 in the
ninth annual Holiday Bowl. The Hawkeyes stormed back on a pair of Mark
Vlasic TD throws in the final period to take a 3635 lead. SDSUs Kevin Rahill
booted a 21yard FG with 0:47 left to give the Aztecs a 3836 advantage.
Kevin Harmon returned the ensuing kickoff to the SDSU 37yard line, and
Houghtlin kicked the game winner four plays later. Iowa was able to win
only after converting two-point conversions following two of its final three
touchdowns.
SCORING
IA Hudson, 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick)
UCLA Ball, 30-yard run (Lee kick)
UCLA FG Lee 42
IA Houghtlin, 24-yard field goal
UCLA Ball, 6 -yardrun (Lee kick)
IA Long, 4-yard run (Houghtlin kick)
UCLA Sherrard, 6-yard pass from Stevens (Lee kick)
UCLA Stevens, 1-yard run (Lee kick)
IA Happel, 11-yard pass from Long (K. Harmon run)
Attendance: 103,292
UCLA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
29_______________________ First downs_______________________ 25
55299____________________Rushesyards_____________________3482
189_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 319
16261_____________________ Passes_____________________ 29381
81488____________________Total offense____________________72401
238_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________232
32_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 44
636_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________540
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: R. Harmon 1455, Hudson 1353
UCLA: Ball 22227, Green 1346, Farr 542
PASSING
Iowa: Long 29371319
UCLA: Stevens 16261189
RECEIVING
Iowa: R. Harmon 11102, Happel 689, Flagg 355, Smith 444
UCLA: Dorrell 359, Sherrard 448, Tennell 330
Dec. 30, 1986, Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
SCORING
IA Bayless, 5-yard run (Houghtlin kick)
SDSU Hardy, 6-yard pass from Santos (kick failed)
SDSU Jackson, 44-yard pass from Santos (Hardy run)
IA Vlasic, 1-yard run (kick failed)
SDSU Gilbreath, 28-yard pass from Santos (Rahill kick)
SDSU Gilmore, 1-yard run (Rahill kick)
IA Hudson, 1-yard run (Smith pass from Vlasic)
SDSU Hardy, 6-yard run (Rahill kick)
IA Cook, 29-yard pass from Vlasic (Flagg pass from Hartlieb)
IA Flagg, 4-yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick)
SDSU Rahill, 21-yard field goal
Attendance: 59,473
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ SDSU
21_______________________ First downs_______________________ 17
41141____________________Rushesyards____________________36117
222_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 298
15291_____________________ Passes_____________________ 21332
70363____________________Total offense____________________69415
443_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________547
21_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 00
417_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________770
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Bayless 19110, Hudson 943
SDSU: Hardy 2683, Gilmore 735
PASSING
Iowa: Vlasic 15281222
SDSU: Santos 21332298
RECEIVING
Iowa: Flagg 466, Early 357, Cook 251
SDSU: Jackson 289, Gilbreath 587, Gilmore 970
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1987 HOLIDAY 1988 PEACH

1987 HOLIDAY BOWL
1988 PEACH BOWL
Iowa 20, Wyoming 19
N.C. State 28, Iowa 23
Iowa___________ 0________ 7_________ 0________ 13________20

Wyoming_____ 12________ 7_________ 0_________ 0________19
Iowa___________ 3________ 7_________ 7_________ 6________23

N.C. State_______ 7_______ 21_________ 0_________ 0________28
GAME RECAP
Iowas defense and special teams scored two touchdowns and FB David
Hudson tallied on a short run in the fourth period to rally the Hawkeyes to
a 2019 triumph over Wyoming in the 10th Holiday Bowl. Merton Hanks
deflected a secondperiod punt, the first of his two blocked kicks, and Jay
Hess covered it in the end zone for a score. Anthony Wright cut the lead
to 1913 with a 33yard interception return. Greg Workers 52yard FG attempt was blocked by Hanks with 46 seconds left to preserve the victory.
Wright, who added six tackles, was Iowas game MVP. Wyoming had a 120
lead before Hess got the Hawkeyes on the scoreboard, but Iowa still trailed
19-7 at halftime before pitching a shutout in the second half.
GAME RECAP
Iowa couldnt overcome seven turnovers, including three interceptions
by North Carolina States Michael Brooks, in a 2823 loss in the Peach Bowl.
NCSU jumped out to a 283 lead before the Hawkeyes staged a furious
comeback with 20 unanswered points. Chuck Hartlieb passed for 428
yards 122 to Marv Cook and 101 and two TDs to Deven Harberts in the
catchup effort. The Hawkeyes trailed 283 just 15 minutes into the game
before Hartlieb worked his magic. The Wolfpack also committed seven
turnovers, losing five fumbles. Freshman Tyrell Jackson scored two TDs for
North Carolina State.
Dec. 31, 1988, Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
SCORING
W Worker, 43-yard field goal
W Worker, 38-yard field goal
W Loving, 15-yard pass from Burnett (pass failed)
IA Hess, 10-yard blocked punt return (Houghtlin kick)
W Abraham, 3-yard run (Worker kick)
IA Wright, 33-yard interception return (Houghtlin kick)
IA Hudson, 1-yard run (pass failed)
SCORING
NCSU Davenport, 1 run (Hartman kick)
IA Murphy, 30-yard field goal
NCSU Peebles, 75-yard pass from Montgomery (Hartman kick)
NCSU Jackson, 2-yard run (Hartman kick)
NCSU Jackson, 30-yard run (Hartman kick)
IA Harberts, 8-yard pass from Hartlieb (Murphy kick)
IA Harberts, 22-yard pass from Hartlieb (Murphy kick)
IA Smith, 7-yard pass from Hartlieb (pass failed)
Attendance: 61,892
Attendance: 44,635
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_____________ WYOMING

17_______________________ First downs_______________________ 19
3694_____________________Rushesyards_____________________2143
237_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 332
21350_____________________ Passes_____________________ 28511
71331____________________Total offense____________________72375
842_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________630
11_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 00
657_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________761
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ NCSU

21_______________________ First downs_______________________ 24
1946_____________________Rushesyards____________________72236
428_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 195
30514_____________________ Passes_____________________ 11232
70447____________________Total offense____________________95401
636_____________________ Puntsaverage_____________________536
43_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 85
444_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________440
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Harmon 1247, Hudson 1043
Wyoming: Abraham 1439
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Saunders 622
NCSU: Jackson 1786, Crite 1353
PASSING
Iowa: Hartlieb 21350237
Wyoming: Burnett 28511332
PASSING
Iowa: Hartlieb 30514428
NCSU: Montgomery 7101152
RECEIVING
Iowa: Flagg 693, Watkins 472, Cook 643
Wyoming: Sargent 8106, Loving 563, Wood 451, Joseph 442
RECEIVING
Iowa: Cook 8122, Harberts 6101, Bass 467
NCSU: Peebles 291
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1991 ROSE 1991 HOLIDAY

1991 ROSE BOWL
1991 HOLIDAY BOWL
Washington 46, Iowa 34
Iowa 13, Brigham Young 13
Iowa___________ 0________ 7_________ 7________ 20________34

Washington___ 10_______ 23_________ 6_________ 7________46
Iowa___________ 6________ 7_________ 0________ 0________13

BYU___________ 0________ 6_________ 0________ 7________13
GAME RECAP
Iowa charged back from a 337 halftime deficit to pull within 13 (3926)
with 5:07 left, but Washington held on to defeat the Hawkeyes 4634 in the
highestscoring game in Rose Bowl history. Nick Bell gained 64 yards to go
over 1,000 for the season (1,009) and Tony Stewart became Iowas alltime
leading rusher (2,562). The receiving corps was a bright spot for Iowa, combining for 315 yards on 17 catches. Mike Saunders led Iowas receivers with
five catches for 99 yards and Bell totaled 85 yards on three receptions. Bell
and QB Matt Rodgers both rushed for two touchdowns.
GAME RECAP
Iowas attempt to become the winningest team in Hawkeye history came
up just short at the hands of Ty Detmer and Brigham Young. The 1990 Heisman Trophy winner passed for 350 yards in rallying the Cougars back from
a 130 halftime deficit. Iowa built its lead on two touchdown runs by Mike
Saunders. Saunders joined Iowas exclusive 1,000yard in a season club. He
had 103 yards on 19 carries in the Holiday Bowl to give him 1,022 for the
season and 1,476 career rushing yards. Iowa QB Matt Rodgers completed
19 of 28 passes for 221 yards. Jon Filloon caught a careerhigh seven passes
for 107 yards in his final game as a Hawkeye. AllAmerican defensive end
Leroy Smith was injured in the first half and never returned to the Iowa
lineup. BYU had a chance to win the game with under 30 seconds to play.
The Cougars had a first down on the Iowa 18yard line with the score tied.
However, Detmers final pass was intercepted by Carlos James at the goal
line. Teddy Jo Faley led Iowas defenders with 14 tackles, including 13 solo
stops. The Hawkeyes finished the season ranked 10th in both the AP and
CNN/USA Today polls with a 1011 record.
SCORING
W Hanson, 23-yard field goal
W Hall, 27 return of blocked punt (Hanson kick)
IA Bell, 15-yard run (Skillett kick)
W Hanson, 38-yard field goal
W Mincy, 37-yard return of interception (run failed)
W Brunell, 5-yard run (Hanson kick)
W Bailey, 22-yard pass from Brunell (Hanson kick)
IA Rodgers, 7-yard run (Skillett kick)
W Brunell, 20-yard run (run failed)
IA Rodgers, 9-yard run (run failed)
IA Bell, 20-yard run (run failed)
W Bailey, 31-yard pass from Brunell (Hanson kick)
IA Saunders, 12-yard pass from Rodgers (Velicer pass from Rodgers)
Attendance: 101,273
WASH_________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
19_______________________ First downs_______________________ 19
40222____________________Rushesyards___________________ 39139
163_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 315
65385____________________Total Offense___________________ 76454
14252_____________________ Passes_____________________ 17374
442_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________ 633
31_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________41
545_____________________Penaltiesyards____________________ 855
30:30___________________ Possession time___________________29:30
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Bell 1164, Montgomery 426, Stewart 721
Washington: Lewis 19128, Bryant 347, Brunell 1028
PASSING
Iowa: Rodgers 15343196, Hughes 11066, Titley 11053
Washington: Brunell 14221163
RECEIVING
Iowa: Saunders 599, Bell 385, Filloon 153
Washington: Bailey 253, Turner 336, Pierce 432
SCORING
IA Saunders, 13-yard run (kick failed)
IA Saunders, 5-yard run (Skillett kick)
BYU Tuipulotu, 9-yard pass from Detmer (kick failed)
BYU Anderson, 29-yard pass from Detmer (Kauffman kick)
Attendance: 60,646
BYU___________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
26_______________________ First downs_______________________ 20
3380_____________________Rushesyards____________________33125
350_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 221
29441_____________________ Passes_____________________ 19281
288_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________4139
00_______________________Fumbleslost_______________________ 00
760_____________________Penaltiesyards_____________________761
32:23___________________ Possession time___________________ 27:37
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Saunders 19103, Montgomery 735
BYU: Willis 1361, Tuipulotu 1244
PASSING
Iowa: Rodgers 19281221
BYU: Detmer 29441350
RECEIVING
Iowa: Filloon 7107, Hughes 548, Cross 331
BYU: Tuipulotu 885, Rex 671, Drage 562, Nowatzke 360
TACKLES
Iowa: Faley 14, Polly 8, Blue 6, Clark 6, Derby 6
BYU: Hansen 9, Mitchell 9, Arnold 8, Biegel 6
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1993 ALAMO 1995 SUN

1993 ALAMO BOWL
1995 SUN BOWL
California 37, Iowa 3
Iowa 38, Washington 18
Iowa___________ 0________ 0_________ 3_________ 0_________3

California_______ 6_______ 17_________ 7_________ 7________37
Iowa__________ 10_______ 11________ 10_________ 7________38

Washington____ 0________ 0_________ 6________ 12________18
GAME RECAP
California exploded for 17 points in the second quarter and defeated
Iowa 373 in the inaugural Alamo Bowl. The Golden Bears built a 90 lead on
three field goals by Doug Brien, then expanded their advantage to 160 on a
sixyard touchdown pass from Dave Barr to Mike Caldwell. Iowas deficit grew
when Jerrott Willard picked off a Paul Burmeister pass and ran it 61 yards
for a score just before halftime. Iowas only points in the second half came
on a 42yard field goal by Brion Hurley in the third quarter. Iowa finished
the season 66. A bright spot was punter Nick Gallery, who averaged 43
yards on eight punts. Harold Jasper had four pass receptions for 55 yards
to lead Iowas receivers. Larry Blue received the Alamo Bowl Sportsmanship
Award. The game marked Coach Hayden Frys first return to his home state
for a game since he took the Iowa job 15 years earlier.
GAME RECAP
Iowa jumped out to the early lead and didnt look back, defeating Pac10 co-champion Washington, 38-18, in the 62nd annual Sun Bowl. Sedrick
Shaw started the Iowa scoring by taking a handoff and running 58 yards
for a touchdown only 1:52 into the game. Kickers Brion Hurley and Zach
Bromert each added a pair of field goals. Hurley kicked his third field goal of
the day from 50 yards out as Iowas lead climbed to 24 in the third quarter.
Iowa fullback Michael Burger scored on runs of eight- and one-yard to increase the score to 38-6 before Washington added two late scores. The Iowa
defense recorded four sacks while forcing three fumbles. Hawkeye running
backs Shaw (135) and Tavian Banks (122) each rushed for over 100 yards.
Dec. 31, 1993, Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
SCORING
Cal Brien, 37-yard field goal
Cal Caldwell, 6-yard pass from Barr (Brien kick)
Cal Willard, 61-yard interception return (Brien kick)
IA Hurley, 42-yard field goal
Cal Uwaezuoke, 34-yard pass from Barr (Brien kick)
Cal Remington, 12-yard pass from Barr (Brien kick)
Attendance: 45,716
CAL___________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
28_______________________ First downs________________________ 5
55179____________________Rushesyards____________________ 2120
266_____________________ Passing yards______________________ 70
445______________________Total offense_______________________ 90
21280_____________________ Passes______________________6171
242_____________________ Puntsaverage____________________ 843
31_______________________Fumbleslost______________________ 10
535_____________________Penaltiesyards___________________ 1074
43:14___________________ Possession time__________________ 16:46
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Kahl 527, King 519, Shaw 414
California: Chapman 2489, Edwards 642, Rutherford 1040
PASSING
Iowa: Burmeister 617137
California: Barr 21280266
RECEIVING
Iowa: Jasper 455, Dean 215
California: Caldwell 580, Uwaezuoke 255, Chapman 550
TACKLES
Iowa: Dailey 16, Sether 10, Hilliard 9
California: Willard 6, Spears 5
Dec. 29, 1995, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
SCORING
IA - - Shaw, 58-yard run (Bromert kick)
IA - - Hurley, 49-yard field goal
IA - - Safety, punt snap out of endzone
IA - - Bromert, 33-yard field goal
W - - Pathon, 30-yard pass from Fortney (pass failed)
IA - - Burger, 8-yard run (Bromert kick)
IA - - Burger, 1-yard run (Bromert kick)
W - - Coleman, 3-yard pass from Huard (pass failed)
W - - Conwell, 20-yard pass from Huard (run failed)
Attendance: 49,116
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ WASH
18_______________________ First downs_______________________ 14
50-286____________________Rushes-yards____________________ 29-96
135_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 250
421______________________Total offense______________________ 346
26-11-2_____________________ Passes_____________________ 37-19-0
5-39.4___________________ Punts-average___________________ 7-27.1
1-0_______________________Fumbles-lost_______________________3-3
12-106___________________Penalties-yards____________________ 8-58
35:32___________________ Possession time___________________24:28
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Shaw 21-135, Banks 13-122, Burger 7-39
Washington: Neal 9-65, Shehee 8-38
PASSING
Iowa: Sherman 24-11-1-135
Washington: Huard 26-14-0-194, Fortney 11-5-0-56
RECEIVING
Iowa: Slutzker 4-66, Dwight 3-40
Washington: Conwell 4-71, Pathen 4-62, Coleman 3-33
TACKLES
Iowa: Rollins 8, Diaco 6, Jackson 6
Washington: Aleaga 14, Devers 9, Jensen 9, Malloe 9, Davis 9
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
1996 ALAMO 1997 SUN

1996 ALAMO BOWL
1997 SUN BOWL
Iowa 27, Texas Tech 0
Arizona State 17, Iowa 7
Iowa___________ 6_______ 11_________ 0________ 10________27

Texas Tech______ 0________ 0_________ 0_________ 0_________0
Arizona State___ 0_______ 10_________ 7_________ 0________17

Iowa___________ 0________ 0_________ 0_________ 7_________7
GAME RECAP
In its first trip back to San Antonio since losing to California 37-3 in the
inaugural 1993 Alamo Bowl, Iowas defense put on a clinic in stopping the
run - one runner in particular. Iowas group of run-stoppers, headed by
sophomore linebackers Matt Hughes and Vernon Rollins, held Doak Walker
Award winner and 2,000-yard rusher Byron Hanspard to 64 yards rushing
on 18 attempts. In the process the Hawkeyes shut down Texas Tech for a
dominating 27-0 win. Hanspards longest run of the evening was 17 yards,
as Iowa controlled the line of scrimmage and limited the Red Raiders to 60
yards total rushing. The victory was Iowas second shutout of the season (the
Hawkeyes also blanked Wisconsin 31-0). And while Hanspard was held in
check throughout, Iowa senior Sedrick Shaw was unstoppable as he rushed
for 113 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. Shaws second touchdown
run was impressive, as he broke three tackles enroute to the end zone. Matt
Sherman led a consistent Iowa offense with 126 yards passing - 105 to wide
receiver Tim Dwight. The Hawkeye ground attack churned for 217 yards.
Hughes finished with eight tackles, while Rollins added five. Sophomore
Jared DeVries finished with two sacks and five tackles, three for a loss. Shaw
and DeVries were named offensive and defensive MVPs, respectively.
GAME RECAP
An incredible defensive effort by Arizona State picked apart Iowas ninthranked offense and earned the Sun Devils a 17-7 win in the Norwest Sun
Bowl. The Sun Devil offense overshadowed Iowa, as ASU rushed for 268
yards and compiled 377 yards total offense. RB Tavian Banks sparked the
offense unit on Iowas second possession, breaking loose for a 26-yard run
to the ASU 30. Unfortunately, for Iowa, ASU held the nations fourth-best
rusher to only 52 yards in the game. In the second quarter ASU set a sevenplay, 55-yard scoring drive into motion, and never looked back. The Sun
Devils recovered an Iowa fumble late in the first half and added a field goal
for a 10-0 halftime advantage.
Iowa was able to score on a six-play, 87-yard scoring drive, under the
direction of quarterback Randy Reiners, late in the fourth quarter. LBs Raj
Clark and Matt Hughes led the Iowa defense, each recording 12 tackles,
while CB Ed Gibson added 11. Jared DeVries contributed nine tackles, two
tackles for loss and one sack. Iowa punter Jason Baker was named Sun Bowl
Special Teams MVP after averaging 48.9 yards per punt, including a Sun
Bowl-record 76-yarder.
SCORING
IA - - Sherman, 1-yard run (Bromert rush failed)
IA - - Shaw, 20-yard run (Knipper pass reception)
IA - - Filer ,14-yard run (Bromert kick)
Attendance: 55,677
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS_______________ TX TECH
23_______________________ First downs_______________________ 13
52-217____________________Rushes-yards ____________________31-61
139_____________________ Passing yards_____________________ 145
356______________________Total offense______________________ 206
10-17_______________________ Passes_______________________14-32
0-0_______________________Fumbles-lost_______________________ 0-0
8-78_____________________Penalties-yards_____________________7-68
34:56___________________ Possession time___________________ 25:04
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Shaw 20-113, Filer 4-41, Banks 13-30, Granquist 4-25
Texas Tech: Hanspard 18-64, Lethridge 12- (-4)
RECEIVING
Iowa: Dwight 6-105, Knipper 1-17, Willock 1-13
Texas Tech: Hart 4-46, McKenzie 3-38, DuBuc 3-20
Dec. 31, 1997, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
SCORING
ASU - - Jackson, 35-yard pass from Campbell (Nycz kick)
ASU - - Nycz, 20-yard field goal
ASU - - Martin, 1-yard run (Nycz kick)
IA - - Carter, 26-yard pass from Reiners (Bromert kick)
Attendance: 49,104
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS___________________ASU
10_______________________ First Downs_______________________ 18
30-19_____________________Rushes-Yards____________________61-268
190_____________________ Passing Yards______________________ 109
209_______________________Total Yards_______________________ 377
12-27-0_____________________ Passes______________________ 5-11-0
8-48.9___________________ Punts-Average___________________ 9-36.1
0-0______________________ Fumbles-Lost______________________ 0-0
7-44_____________________Penalities-Yards____________________11-90
24:31___________________ Possession Time___________________ 35:29
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Iowa: Banks 14-52, Thein 3-5
Arizona State: Martin 27-169, Redmond 13-50, Farlow 8-30, Paulk 5-20
PASSING
Iowa: Sherman 8-22-0-120, Reiners 4-5-0-70
Arizona State: Campbell 5-11-0-109
PASSING
Iowa: Sherman 9-16-126, Driscoll 1-1-13
Texas Tech: 13-28-1-139. Cavazos 1-4-6
RECEIVING
Iowa: Gibson 3-79, Dwight 3-51, Banks 2-12
Arizona State: Jackson 2-44, Mitchell 1-41
TACKLES
Iowa: Hughes 8, DeVries 5, Rollins 5, Ennis-Inge 5
Texas Tech: Brown 7, Reagor 6, Jones 5, Johnson 5
TACKLES
Iowa: Clark 12, Hughes 12, Gibson 11, Cooks 10, LaFleur 10
Arizona State: Jackson 7, Staat 6
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2001 ALAMO 2003 ORANGE

2001 ALAMO BOWL
2003 ORANGE BOWL
Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16
Southern California 38, Iowa 17
Texas Tech______ 0________ 3_________ 7_________ 6________16

Iowa___________ 3________ 7_________ 3_________ 6________19
Iowa__________ 10________ 0_________ 0_________ 7________17

Southern Cal____ 7________ 3________ 14________ 14________38
GAME RECAP
Iowas Nate Kaeding kicked a 47-yard field goal with 44 seconds to play
in the game and defensive back Bob Sanders intercepted a Texas Tech pass
in the endzone on the final play as Iowa defeated the Red Raiders 19-16
in the 2001 Alamo Bowl. The crowd of 65,232 marked the second largest
crowd in Alamo Bowl history.
The Hawkeye drove 53 yards in eight plays for the final score of the game,
which was the fourth field goal of the day for Kaeding. Texas Tech had tied
the score at 16-16 with 2:05 remaining before Iowas game winning drive.
Iowa QB Kyle McCann accounted for most of the yardage in the final scoring drive. He compleded three straight passes for 41 totals yards and then
scrambled for 16 yards to the Tech 26-yardline to set up Kaedings game
winning kick.
Kaeding tied an Iowa record with the four field goals, which came from
36, 31, 46 and 47 yards.
DL Derrick Pickens was named the Outstanding Defensive Player of the
Game, while RB Aaron Greving earned that award for offense. Filling in for
the injured Ladell Betts, Greving rushed 25 times for 115 yards, including a
one-yard scoring run for Iowas only touchdown. McCann completed 19-26
passes for 161 yards, with no interceptions.
Along with the interception on the final play of the game, Sanders led
the Iowa defense with 11 tackles.
GAME RECAP
Southern Cals big second half lifted the Trojans past Iowa, 38-17 in the
2003 FedEx Orange Bowl. Iowa, which saw its nine-game winning streak
come to an end, completed the season with an 11-2 overall record and an
eighth place ranking in the final polls.
Hawkeye C.J. Jones opened the game by returning the kickoff an Orange
Bowl record 100 yards, giving Iowa an early 7-0 lead.
Iowa had an opportunity to take the lead, but a seven-play, 41-yard drive
stalled on the USC one-yard line as the half ended and USC blocked an Iowa
field goal attempt in the final play of the half.
Heisman Trophy winning QB Carson Palmer led USC by completing 21 of 31
passes for 303 yards and one touchdown. He was named the Orange Bowl MVP.
QB Brad Banks completed 15-36 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown.
Banks threw 103 consecutive passes without an interception before USCs
Jason Leach picked one off in the fourth quarter.
WR Maurice Brown and TE Dallas Clark led the Iowa receivers. Brown
had six receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown, while Clark tallied four
receptions for 97 yards. Browns 18-yard touchdown reception in the fourth
quarter broke the school record for TD receptions in a season.
Jones ran back four kickoffs for 169 yards, which is an Orange Bowl record
and an Iowa bowl game record for return yards.
Defensive backs Bob Sanders and Derek Pagel led Iowas defensive unit recording 13 and 10 tackles, respectively. The Iowa defense sacked Palmer four times.
SCORING
IA - - Kaeding, 36-yard field goal
IA - - Greving, 1-yard run (Kaeding kick)
Tech - - Greathouse, 50-yard field goal
Tech - - Walker, 20-yard pass from Kingsbury (Treece kick)
Tech - - Treece, 23-yard field goal
Tech - - Treece, 37-yard field goal
Attendance: 65,232
TEXAS TECH___________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
20_______________________ First Downs_______________________ 20
20-80_____________________Rushes-Yards____________________44-178
309_____________________ Passing Yards______________________ 161
49-29-3__________________ Passes (A-C-I)___________________ 26-19-0
389______________________Total Offense______________________ 339
5-37.2___________________ Punts-Average___________________ 5-36.0
0-0______________________ Fumbles-Lost______________________ 1-0
5-35_____________________ Penalties-Yards_____________________5-26
24:57___________________ Possession Time___________________ 35:03
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
Texas Tech: Kingsbury 9-42,

Williams 9-30
Iowa: Greving 25-115, Allen 7-36
RECEIVING
Texas Tech: Peters 8-60, Glover

6-77, Welker 6-62
Iowa: Hill 6-49, Clark 4-30, Dodge 4-26
TACKLES
PASSING
Texas Tech: Kingsbury 49-29-3-309 Texas Tech: Sailor 12, Hawkins 9
Iowa: Sanders 10, Steen 7, Meyer 7
Iowa: McCann 26-19-0-161
Jan. 2, 2003, Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
SCORING
IA - - Jones, 100-yard kickoff return (Kaeding kick)
USC - - Fargas, 4-yard run (Killeen kick)
USC - - Killeen, 35-yard field goal
USC - - Williams, 18-yard pass from Palmer (Killeen kick)
USC - - Fargas, 50-yard run (Killeen kick)
USC - - McCullough, 5-yard run (Killeen kick)
USC - - Byrd, 6-yard run (Killeen kick)
IA - - Brown, 18-yard pass from Banks (Kaeding kick)
Attendance: 75,971
USC___________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ IOWA
30_______________________ First Downs_______________________ 18
49-247____________________Rushes-Yards____________________22-119
303_____________________ Passing Yards______________________ 204
21-31-0__________________ Passes (C-A-I)___________________ 15-36-1
550______________________Total Offense______________________ 323
2-37.5___________________ Punts-Average___________________ 5-42.6
2-0______________________ Fumbles-Lost______________________ 2-1
6-45_____________________ Penalties-Yards____________________13-85
38:06___________________ Possession Time___________________ 21:54
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
Iowa: Russell 9-45, Banks 8-36
USC: Fargas 20-122, McCullough 12-76
PASSING:
Iowa: Banks 36-15-1-204
USC: Palmer 31-21-0-303
RECEIVING:
Iowa: Clark 4-97, Brown 6-63
USC: Williams 6-99, Colbert 6-81
TACKLES:
Iowa: Sanders 13, Pagel 10
USC: Pollard 6, Grootegoed 6
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2004 OUTBACK 2005 CAPITAL ONE

2004 OUTBACK BOWL
2005 CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Iowa 37, Florida 17
Iowa 30, Louisiana State 25
Iowa___________ 7_______ 13________ 14_________ 3________37

Florida_________ 7________ 0_________ 3_________ 7________17
LSU____________ 0_________ 12_________ 0________ 13________ 25

Iowa____________ 7__________ 7_________ 3________ 13________ 30
GAME RECAP
After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Iowa scored 27 unanswered points en route to a 37-17 triumph over No. 17 Florida
in the 2004 Outback Bowl. The victory was Iowas first over the
Gators and its first January bowl win since the 1959 Rose Bowl.
WR Maurice Brown caught a three-yard touchdown pass from QB Nathan
Chandler to even the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter. PK Nate Kaeding
converted a 47-yard field goal to give Iowa the lead, and the Hawkeyes followed with a Chandler five-yard scoring run. A 32-yard Kaeding field goal
gave Iowa a 20-7 halftime lead.
Iowa maintained momentum in the second half after holding Florida to a
three-and-out on its first possession. Matt Melloy blocked the Florida punt
and also recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.
Iowa RB Fred Russell, who was named Outback Bowl MVP, later scampered 34 yards for a touchdown to give Iowa a commanding 34-10 advantage. Kaeding added a 38-yard field goal to end Iowas scoring.
Russell finished with 204 all-purpose yards. He carried the ball 21 times for
150 yards and one touchdown and returned three kickoffs for 54 yards. Chandler completed 13-25 passes for 170 yards, one passing touchdown, one rushing
score and no interceptions. Brown caught six passes for 96 yards and one score.
Defensively, Iowa held the Gators to an Outback Bowl record-low 57 rushing yards. DB Sean Considine collected a game-high nine tackles (three solo,
six assists). LB Abdul Hodge registered eight stops (three solo, five assists).
GAME RECAP
Fifth-year senior Warren Holloway caught an improbable 56-yard gamewinning touchdown pass from QB Drew Tate as time expired to lift Iowa to a
thrilling 30-25 triumph over 11th-ranked LSU in the 2005 Capital One Bowl. The
56-yard bomb on the final play was arguably the best finish in bowl history. The
reception was Holloways first career touchdown.
Iowa grabbed an early 7-0 lead when Tate connected with WR Clinton Solomon
on a 57-yard score on its first possession. LSU cut the Hawkeye lead to 7-6 on a
pair of field goals midway through the second quarter. Iowa extended its lead
to 14-6 when Miguel Merrick blocked a punt and Sean Considine returned the
ball seven yards for a touchdown.
PK Kyle Schlicher scored the only points of the third quarter on a 19-yard field
goal to stretch Iowas lead to 17-12. RB Marques Simmons scored on a four-yard
run with 12:48 remaining to give the Hawkeyes a 24-12 advantage. LSU rallied
with a pair of touchdown passes to WR Skyler Green (22 and three yards) as the
Tigers took their first lead of the game, 25-24, with 46 seconds left.
Tate drove the Hawkeyes to the 44-yard line before throwing the pass to Holloway as the final seconds clicked off the clock. Tate was named the Capital One
Bowl MVP, while DL Jonathan Babineaux was recognized as Iowas Defensive MVP.
Tate completed 20-32 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. The scoring
passes of 56 and 57 yards marked the first time an Iowa quarterback has tossed
two touchdowns over 50 yards in a bowl game. WR Ed Hinkel caught a career and
game-high 10 passes for 93 yards. Solomon caught four passes for 81 yards and
one score, while Holloway caught four passes for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, Iowa recorded 10 tackles for loss, including five sacks. LB Abdul Hodge
racked up a game-high 15 tackles (10 solo), including 2.5 sacks. LB Chad Greenway
tallied nine tackles (seven solo), including one for loss. Babineaux registered seven
tackles (five solo), including 4.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks. Additionally, the Hawkeyes
special teams blocked two punts, including returning one for a touchdown.
Jan. 1, 2004, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
SCORING
UF - - Kight, 70-yard pass from Leak (Leach kick)
IA - - Brown, 3-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)
IA - - Chandler, 5-yard run (Kaeding kick)
IA - - Melloy, recovered blocked punt in end zone (Kaeding kick)
UF - - Leach, 48-yard field goal
IA - - Russell, 34-yard run (Kaeding kick)
UF - - Baker, 25-yard pass from Leak (Leach kick)
Attendance: 65,372
IOWA__________________ TEAM STATISTICS______________ FLORIDA
22_______________________ First Downs_______________________ 16
49-328____________________Rushes-Yards____________________ 28-57
170_____________________ Passing Yards______________________ 268
408______________________Total Offense______________________ 325
13-26-0_____________________ Passes_____________________ 22-41-1
7-42.6___________________ Punts-Average__________________ 10-40.1
1-0______________________ Fumbles-Lost______________________1-0
3-15_____________________ Penalties-Yards____________________ 4-43
34:10___________________ Possession Time___________________25:50
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
Iowa: Russell 21-150, Lewis 12-45
UF: Carthon 10-44, Fason 4-23
PASSING:
Iowa: Chandler 25-13-0-170
UF: Leak 41-22-1-268
RECEIVING:
Iowa: Brown 6-96, Hinkel 3-44
UF: Perez 7-70, Small 3-37
TACKLES:
Iowa: Considine 9, Hodge 8
UF: Crowder 8, Thomas 7, Bailey 7
Jan. 1, 2005, Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
SCORING
IA - - Solomon, 57-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
LSU - - Jackson, 29-yard field goal
LSU - - Jackson, 47-yard field goal
IA - - Considine, 7-yard blocked punt return (Schlicher kick)
LSU - - Broussard, 74-yard run (Jackson kick failed)
IA - - Schlicher, 19-yard field goal
IA - - Simmons, 4-yard run (Schlicher kick)
LSU - - Green, 22-yard pass from Russel (Jackson kick)
LSU - - Green, 3-yard pass from Russel (Russel pass failed)
IA - - Holloway, 56-yard pass from Tate (no PAT attempted)
Attendance: 70,229
LSU_____________________ TEAM STATISTICS____________________ IOWA
19_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 16
36-167_____________________ Rushes-Yards______________________ 29-47
228_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 287
346_______________________ Total Offense________________________ 334
23-35-1_______________________ Passes________________________20-32-2
6-30.2_____________________Punts-Average_____________________ 6-49.2
1-0________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 1-0
5-42_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 9-50
34:12_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 25:48
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Simmons 13-35, Mickens 5-14
LSU: Broussard 13-109, Addai 11-27
PASSING:
IOWA: Tate 20-32-2-287
LSU: Russel 12-15-0-128, Randall 10-15-1-89
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Hinkel 10-93, Solomon 4-81
LSU: Bowe 8-122, Green 6-59
TACKLES:
IOWA: Hodge 15, Greenway 9
LSU: Daniels 7, Turner 7
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2006 OUTBACK 2006 ALAMO

2006 OUTBACK BOWL
2006 ALAMO BOWL
Florida 31, Iowa 24
Texas 26, Iowa 24
Iowa____________ 0__________ 7_________ 0________ 17________ 24

Florida__________ 7_________ 17_________ 7_________ 0________ 31
Texas___________ 3__________ 7________ 10_________ 6________ 26

Iowa___________ 14__________ 0_________ 7_________ 3________ 24
GAME RECAP
Florida scored the games first 17 points and held off a late Iowa surge to
defeat the Hawkeyes 31-24 in the 2006 Outback Bowl at Tampa, FL.
The Gators blocked and returned an Iowa punt for a score on Iowas first possession to take a 7-0 advantage. Florida then added a 21-yard field goal and
returned an interception 60 yards to take a 17-0 lead with 1:57 left in the first
half.
Iowa scored its first points on a 20-yard touchdown pass from QB Drew Tate
to WR Clinton Solomon.
Florida added a 38-yard touchdown pass for the only score of the third quarter,
but Iowa rallied to score 17 fourth-quarter points to make for an exciting finish.
WR Ed Hinkel caught touchdown passes of four and 14 yards from Tate, while
PK Kyle Schlicher converted a 45-yard field goal to cut the Florida lead to 34-21
with 1:24 left.
Iowas comeback fell short as the Hawkeyes failed to recover an onside kick.
On the previous play, Iowa recovered the onside kick, only to be flagged for an
offside penalty.
Tate completed 32-55 passes for 346 yards and three scores; the 32 pass
completions and 55 attempts established Iowa bowl records. Hinkel caught
a team-high nine passes for 87 yards and tied an Iowa bowl record with two
touchdown receptions. Damian Sims tied an Iowa bowl record with five kickoff
returns for 107 yards.
LB Abdul Hodge amassed an Outback Bowl and Iowa bowl record 19 tackles
(14 solo) to lead the Hawkeye defense. DB Antwan Allen and DB Marcus Paschal
each added 10 tackles, while LB Chad Greenway recorded nine stops.
GAME RECAP
Texas outscored Iowa 23-10 in the final three quarters en route to a 26-24
Alamo Bowl victory over the Hawkeyes in front of a bowl-record 65,875 fans in
the Alamodome. The game also marked the most watched bowl game ever on
ESPN.
Iowa sprinted out of the gates, scoring touchdowns on its first two possessions. RB Albert Young scored on a one-yard run and WR Andy Brodell caught
a 63-yard touchdown pass from QB Drew Tate.
The Longhorns scored the next 10 points on a 43-yard field goal and a 72-yard
touchdown pass to grab a 20-14 advantage midway through the third period.
Iowa quickly answered with a four-play, 68-yard drive that culminated with a
23-yard touchdown reception by Brodell.
Texas responded with a touchdown on its following possession to go ahead
26-21. Iowa added a PK Kyle Schlicher 38-yard field goal late with 6:20 remaining
to cut the deficit to 26-24.
Tate completed 15-25 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Brodell tied
an Iowa bowl record with two touchdown receptions and matched a career high
with 159 receiving yards on six receptions.
Texas QB Colt McCoy was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player.
Four Hawkeyes recorded seven tackles or more. DB Miguel Merrick had a teamhigh eight tackles. DB Charles Godfrey and LB Ed Miles each were credited with
seven stops. LB Zach Gabelmann, who started in place of the injured LB Mike
Klinkenborg, also collected a career-high seven tackles.
SCORING
UF - - McCollum, 6-yard blocked punt return (Hetland kick)
UF - - Hetland, 21-yard field goal
UF - - Brown, 60-yard interception return (Hetland kick)
IA - - Solomon, 20-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
UF - - Baker, 24-yard pass from Leak (Hetland kick)
UF - - Baker, 38-yard pass from Leak (Hetland kick)
IA - - Hinkel, 4-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
IA - - Hinkel, 14-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
Attendance: 65,881
IOWA____________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ FLORIDA
23_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 26
20-64______________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 42-169
346_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 278
410_______________________ Total Offense________________________ 447
32-55-1_______________________ Passes________________________25-40-0
6-30.7_______________________ Punts-Av________________________ 3-46.3
0-0________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 1-1
8-60_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 5-30
24:35_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 35:25
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Young 13-34, Tate, 3-24
Florida: Moore 13-88, Wynn 8-34
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Solomon 7-96, Chandler 7-89
Florida: Baker 10-147, Jackson 7-76
PASSING:
IOWA: Tate 32-55-1-346
Florida: Leak 25-40-0-278
TACKLES:
IOWA: Hodge 19, Allen 10, Paschal 10
Florida: Webb 10, Brown 7, Herring 7
Dec. 30, 2006, The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
SCORING
IA - - Young, 1-yard run (Schlicher kick)
IA - - Brodell, 63-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
UT - - Bailey, 27-yard field goal
UT - - Sweed, 20-yard pass from McCoy (Bailey kick)
UT - - Bailey, 43-yard field goal
UT - - Charles, 72-yard pass from McCoy (Bailey kick)
IA - - Brodell, 23-yard pass from Tate (Schlicher kick)
UT - - Young, 2-yard run (McCoy pass failed)
Attendance: 65,875
TEXAS___________________ TEAM STATISTICS____________________ IOWA
17_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 17
21-70______________________ Rushes-Yards______________________ 34-89
308_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 274
378_______________________ Total Offense________________________ 363
26-40-0_______________________ Passes________________________15-25-1
6-37.8______________________ Punts-Avg_______________________ 5-42.4
2-1________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 2-1
6-60_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 8-53
29:04_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 30:56
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Young 13-64, Sims 12-26
Texas: Charles 4-26, Shipley 1-14
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Brodell 6-159, Douglas 3-40
Texas: Sweed 3-70, Cosby 7-59
PASSING:
IOWA: Tate 15-25-1-274
Texas: McCoy 26-40-0-308
TACKLES:
IOWA: Merrick 8, Three with 7
Texas: Miller 11, Griffin 10
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2009 OUTBACK 2010 ORANGE

2009 OUTBACK BOWL
2010 ORANGE BOWL
Iowa 31, South Carolina 10
Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14
South Carolina___ 0__________ 0_________ 0________ 10________ 10

Iowa___________ 14__________ 7________ 10_________ 0________ 31
Iowa___________ 14__________ 0_________ 3_________ 7________ 24

GA Tech_________ 7__________ 0_________ 7_________ 0________ 14
GAME RECAP
Iowa forced five South Carolina turnovers and scored the games first 31 points
en route to a convincing 31-10 victory at the 2009 Outback Bowl in Raymond
James Stadium at Tampa, FL. Iowa finished the season winning six of its last
seven games and pushed its all-time bowl record to 12-10-1.
RB Shonn Greene was named the bowls Most Valuable Player after rushing
for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries. The 29 attempts, three rushing scores and 18 points are new Iowa bowl records. Greene finished his junior
campaign with a school single-season record 20 rushing touchdowns and 1,850
rushing yards. Additionally, he rushed for over 100 yards in all 13 games, also
an Iowa single-season record.
QB Ricky Stanzi completed 13-19 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. He
completed a six-yard touchdown to WR Trey Stross on Iowas opening drive.
Iowas tight ends combined for seven receptions and 92 yards Brandon Myers
had four catches for 49 yards, while Tony Moeaki had three for 43 yards.
Iowa led 21-0 at halftime on two Greene one-yard runs and Stross six-yard
touchdown reception. The Gamecocks scored the final 10 points on a 10-yard
pass and a 48-yard field goal.
Defensively, Iowa collected three interceptions, which tied an Iowa bowl record, and recovered two fumbles. Four of the five South Carolina miscues came
in the first 30 minutes. SS Tyler Sash tied an Outback Bowl and Iowa bowl record
with two thefts. He returned the two interceptions 74 total yards, which is an
Iowa bowl record. DB Bradley Fletcher recorded the other interception in the
end zone and also forced a fumble. LB A.J. Edds recovered both South Carolina
fumbles.
GAME RECAP
Iowa turned in another dominating defensive performance in defeating ninthranked Georgia Tech, 24-14, in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. The Hawkeyes won their
second straight January bowl game and evened their record at 1-1 in BCS games.
The Iowa defense limited Georgia Tech to 155 yards total offense, including
just 12 passing yards. The Yellow Jackets entered the game ranked second in
the nation in rushing offense. Georgia Tech was held to just 32 net yards on 20
offensive plays in the first half and rushed for just 143 net yards in the contest.
Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi, after missing the final two games of the
regular season due to injury, completed his first eight pass attempts in leading
the Hawkeyes to a 14-0 advantage in the first period. Stanzi connected with TE
Tony Moeaki for a 54-yard gain to set up the first score of the game, a four-yard
completion to WR Marvin McNutt.
Iowa added a second touchdown on its next possession, as Stanzi connected
with WR Colin Sandeman on a 21-yard scoring play. Stanzi completed 17-29
passes for 231 yards and the two scores.
Georgia Tech used a pass interception return for its only points of the first half,
leaving Iowa with a 14-7 advantage at the break. The Hawkeyes increased the
advantage to 17-7 late in the third period on a 33-yard field goal by Daniel Murray.
After Tech narrowed the margin to 17-14 early in the final period, Iowa again
turned to its defense. Senior LB A.J. Edds had a pass interception and the Iowa
defense forced another Tech punt with 4:54 remaining. Freshman RB Brandon
Wegher sealed the win with a 32-yard scoring run with 1:56 left to play.
Wegher ended the game with 113 rushing yards on 16 carries. Moeaki had
85 yards on four receptions, Sandeman had four receptions for a career-best 53
yards and Derrell Johnson-Koulianos had four receptions for 63 yards before
leaving the game in the second quarter due to injury.
DE Adrian Clayborn had nine solo tackles and was named the Most Valuable
Player. Senior LB Pat Angerer added 10 tackles and Clayborn had two of Iowas
three QB sacks.
SCORING
IA - - Stross, 6-yard pass from Stanzi (Murray kick)
IA - - Greene, 1-yard run (Murray kick)
IA - - Murray, 18-yard field goal
SC - - Cook, 10-yard pass from Smelley (Succop kick)
SC - - Succop, 48-yard field goal
Attendance: 55,117
SC______________________ TEAM STATISTICS____________________ IOWA
17_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 22
14-43______________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 47-181
270_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 147
64-313_____________________ Total Offense_____________________ 66-328
26-50-3_______________________ Passes________________________13-19-2
2-42.5______________________ Punts-Avg_______________________ 2-44.0
2-2________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 2-1
10-100_____________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 6-50
24:06_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 35:54
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Greene 29-121, Hampton 12-54
SC: Garcia 5-25, Maddox 3-17
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Myers 4-49, Moeaki 3-43
SC: McKinley 6-86, Barnes 5-40
PASSING:
IOWA: Stanzi 13-19-1-147
SC: Garcia 9-18-0-79, Smelley 16-31-1-179
TACKLES:
IOWA: Angerer 6, five with four
SC: Brinkley 11, Norwood 9
Jan. 5, 2010, FedEx Orange Bowl, Land Shark Stadium, Miami, Florida
SCORING
IA - - Marvin McNutt, 4-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)
IA - - Colin Sandeman, 21-yard pass from Stanzi (Murray kick)
GT - - Jerrard Tarrant, 40-yard interception return (Scott Blair kick)
IA - - Murray, 33-yard field goal
GT - - Anthony Allen, 1-yard run (Blair kick)
IA - - Brandon Wegher, 32-yard run (Murray kick)
Attendance: 66,131
IOWA____________________ TEAM STATISTICS_________________ GA TECH
21_________________________ First Downs__________________________ 9
40-172_____________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 41-143
231_______________________ Passing Yards_________________________12
17-29-1_______________________ Passes_________________________ 2-9-1
69-403_____________________ Total Offense_____________________ 50-155
4-36.0______________________ Punts-Avg._______________________7-49.1
2-1________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 0-0
4-25_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 9-68
32:23_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 27:37
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Wegher 16-113-1 TD; Robinson 14-59 IOWA: Moeaki 4-85; JohnsonGA TECH: Dwyer 14-49; Nesbitt 20-46
Koulianos 4-63; Sandeman 4-53-1
GA TECH: Dwyer 2-12
PASSING:
IOWA: Stanzi 17-29-1-2TDs
TACKLES:
GA TECH: Nesbitt 2-9-1
IOWA: Angerer 10; Clayborn 9
GA TECH: Burnett 8; Tarrant 6
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2010 INSIGHT 2011 INSIGHT

2010 INSIGHT BOWL
2011 INSIGHT BOWL
Iowa 27, Missouri 24
Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14
Missouri________ 3__________ 7________ 14_________ 0________ 24

Iowa____________ 7_________ 10_________ 3_________ 7________ 27
Iowa____________ 0__________ 0_________ 0________ 14________ 14

Oklahoma_______ 7__________ 7_________ 7________ 10________ 31
GAME RECAP
Iowa used record setting performances on both offense and defense to earn
a 27-24 win over 12th-ranked Missouri in the 2010 Insight Bowl. The win was
the third straight bowl victory for the Hawkeyes and the fourth of the season
(in eight games) against a nationally-ranked opponent.
Freshman RB Marcus Coker was the key player for the Iowa offense, rushing
33 times for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Both the rushing attempts and
yards established Iowa bowl records.
Sophomore DB Micah Hyde scored the winning points with 5:32 remaining
in the game on a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown. That set an Iowa
bowl record and ranks as the eighth longest return in school history.
Coker gave the Hawkeyes an early 7-0 advantage with a one-yard scoring run
to complete the opening drive. Missouri responded with a field goal on its first
drive, but Coker added a 62-yard scoring run early in the second period to give
Iowa a 14-3 advantage.
The Hawkeyes added a 34-yard Mike Meyer field goal later in the period before
Missouri scored on a 10-yard run to cut Iowas halftime advantage to 17-10.
Iowas only offensive points of the second half came midway through the third
period when Meyer added a 21-yard field goal for a 20-10 advantage, capping a
93-yard scoring drive. The Tigers cut the lead to 20-17 later in the third quarter
and took their first advantage at 24-20 with under a minute left in the period.
Hydes interception return, the fourth for the Hawkeyes in 13 games, was the
only scoring in the final quarter. Stanzi complemented Cokers rushing effort by
completing 11-21 passes for 200 yards.
The Iowa defense was led by Greenwood, who collected 11 tackles to go with
a second quarter interception. DB Shaun Prater added nine tackles and LB James
Morris had seven.
GAME RECAP
Iowa rallied in the second half, closing to within a touchdown with 6:56
remaining, but 14th-ranked Oklahoma controlled the ball over the final eight
minutes in recording a 31-14 win at the 2011 Insight Bowl.
Oklahoma built a 21-0 advantage before Iowa got its offense going in the
second half. Iowa used a 16-play drive that consumed 7:50, scoring on a 5-yard
pass from QB James Vandenberg to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz on the second play of
the final quarter.
After holding Oklahoma to three plays on consecutive possessions, the Iowa
offense drove 78 yards in 12 plays, cutting the deficit to 21-14 on a 9-yard pass
from Vandenberg to RB Jordan Canzeri. Oklahoma was able add a field goal
with 2:33 remaining for a 24-14 advantage. After Iowa failed on a fourth down
attempt, the Sooners added a final touchdown in the closing minute.
Oklahoma took a 7-0 lead in the first period, covering five yards in two plays
following a pass interception. Oklahomas only extended offensive drive of the
second quarter covered 66 yards in 13 plays as the Sooners led 14-0 at halftime.
Iowas defense held the Sooners to just 89 yards total offense in the first half.
Oklahoma, which entered the game ranked fourth in the nation in total offense,
was held to 275 yards total offense, its lowest output of the season.
Vandenberg completed 23-44 passes for 216 yards and two scores, with one
interception. Canzeri led Iowas ground attack with 58 yards on 22 carries and
he added six pass receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown. WR Marvin McNutt,
Jr. recorded four receptions for 46 yards.
The Iowa defense was led by senior LB Tyler Nielsen with eight tackles, while
LB Christian Kirksey added seven. Senior DT Mike Daniels recorded three tackles
for loss and two QB sacks among his five tackles.
Dec. 28, 2010, Insight Bowl, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
SCORING
IA - - Marcus Coker, one-yard run (Mike Meyer kick)
Mizzou - - Grant Ressel, 23-yard field goal
IA - - Marcus Coker, 62-yard run (Mike Meyer kick)
IA - - Mike Meyer, 34-yard field goal
Mizzou - - Henry Josey, 10-yard run (Grant Ressel kick)
IA - - Mike Meyer, 21-yard field goal
Mizzou - - Blaine Gabbert, seven-yard run (Grant Ressel kick)
Mizzou - - Michael Egnew, three-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Grant Ressel kick)
IA - - Micah Hyde, 72-yard interception return (Mike Meyer kick)
Attendance: 53,453
MIZZOU_________________ TEAM STATISTICS____________________ IOWA
24___________________________ Score____________________________ 27
32_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 19
29-78______________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 37-225
434_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 200
41-57-2_______________________ Passes________________________11-21-2
86-512_____________________ Total Offense_____________________ 58-425
4-42.0______________________ Punts-Avg._______________________ 3-44.7
3-0________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 0-0
5-48_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 3-19
29:49_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 30:11
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Coker 33-219; Stanzi 2-9
MIZZOU: Lawrence 6-40; Moore 6-32
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Sandeman 4-44; Reisner 3-50
MIZZOU: Moe 15-152; Jackson 9-129
PASSING:
IOWA: Stanzi 11-21-2-200
MIZZOU: Gabbert 41-57-2-434
TACKLES:
IOWA: Greenwood 11; Prater 9; Morris 7
MIZZOU: Ebner 9; Jackson 7; Rutland 7
Dec. 30, 2011, Insight Bowl, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
SCORING
OU - - Blake Bell, 4-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick)
OU - - Trent Ratterree, 3-yard pass from Landry Jones (Mike Hunnicutt kick)
IA - - C.J. Fiedorowicz, 5-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick)
IA - - Jordan Canzeri, 9-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick)
OU - - Mike Hunnicutt, 35-yard field goal
Attendance: 54,247
IOWA______________________ TEAM STATS________________________ OU
14___________________________ Score____________________________ 31
21_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 16
37-76______________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 37-114
216_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 161
23-45-2_______________________ Passes________________________16-25-1
82-292_____________________ Total Offense_____________________ 62-275
6-44.3______________________ Punts-Avg._______________________ 6-50.3
1-0________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 0-0
6-36_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 6-45
33:14_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 26:46
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING:
IOWA: Canzeri 22-58; White 4-20
OU: Bell 10-51-3 TDs; Clay 9-44
PASSING:
IOWA: Vandenberg 23-44-1-216-2 TDs
OU: Jones 16-25-1-161-1 TD
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Canzeri 6-28-1 TD; Davis 5-76;
McNutt, Jr. 4-46
OU: Jackson 3-45; Stills 3-31
TACKLES:
IOWA: Nielsen 8; Kirksey 7
OU: Jefferson 7; Fleming 7
IOWA BOWL RESULTS
2014 OUTBACK 2015 TAXSLAYER

2014 OUTBACK BOWL
2015 TAXSLAYER BOWL
LSU 21, Iowa 14
Tennessee 45, Iowa 28
Iowa____________ 0__________ 0_________ 7_________ 7________ 14

LSU____________ 7__________ 7_________ 0_________ 7________ 21

GAME RECAP
No. 14 LSU scored 14-first-half points and ultimately held on to defeat Iowa,
21-14, at the 2014 Outback Bowl in Tampa.
The Tigers drove 77 yards on the first possession of the game to grab a 7-0
advantage.
In the second quarter, LSU capitalized on a Kevonte Martin-Manley fumbled
punt at the 39-yard line, scoring seven plays later on a 14-yard rush to take a
14-0 halftime lead.
John Lowdermilk provided a spark in the third quarter, intercepting QB Anthony Jennings and returning his first career theft 71 yards to the 1-yard line.
The 71-yard interception return is the 12th-longest in school history. Three plays
later RB Mark Weisman scored on a 2-yard rush to cut the deficit to 14-7.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Iowa marched inside the LSU red zone,
but a fourth down interception at the LSU 8-yard line thwarted a game-tying
scoring drive.
LSU scored its third touchdown on a Jeremy Hill 37-yard rush, his second
score of the game, with 1:50 left to play.
Iowas Jordon Cotton returned the ensuing kickoff a career-long 96 yards to
the LSU 4-yard line. The 96-yard kickoff return is the eighth-longest return in
school history and longest non-touchdown kickoff return in Iowa annals. Two
plays later, QB C.J. Beathard connected with Martin-Manley in the end zone for
a 4-yard touchdown for the final score.
QB Jake Rudock completed 9-of-22 passes for 102 yards before leaving in the
third period due to injury. Beathard completed 4-of-7 passes for 55 yards and a
score.
Weisman rushed 18 times for 37 yards, while TE C.J. Fiedorowicz caught a
game-high four passes for 46 yards.
Cottons 42.7 kickoff return average on three attempts broke the Outback
Bowl record for kickoff return average.
LB James Morris recorded eight tackles and reached 400 career tackles in his
career -- becoming only the sixth Hawkeye to accomplish that feat.
Iowa____________ 0__________ 7_________ 0________ 21________ 28

Tennessee______ 21_________ 14_________ 7_________ 3________ 45
Jan. 1, 2014, Outback Bowl, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
SCORING
LSU -- Anthony Jennings, 2-yard run (Delahoussaye kick)
LSU -- Jeremy Hill, 14-yard run (Delahoussaye kick)
IA -- Mark Weisman, 2-yard run (Meyer kick)
LSU -- Jeremy Hill, 37-yard run (Delahoussaye kick)
IA -- Kevonte Martin-Manley, 4-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Meyer kick)
Jan. 2, 2015, EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
GAME RECAP
Tennessee scored the games first 28 points en route to a 45-28 win over Iowa
at the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida.
RB Mark Weisman rushed for two scores, while QB C.J. Beathard threw for two
touchdowns to account for Iowas scoring. Weisman scored on runs of three and
one yard in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. The Hawkeye senior
finished his career with 32 rushing touchdowns, one shy of the school record
held by Sedrick Shaw and Tavian Banks.
Beathard connected with TE Ray Hamilton (31 yards) and WR Matt VandeBerg
(18 yards) in the fourth period. Beathard finished the game completing 13-of-23
passes for 145 yards. The two passing touchdowns were a single-game career best.
WR Kevonte Martin-Manley caught three passes for 23 yards. His third reception broke the school record for career catches by a Hawkeye with 174. He
finished his career with 1,799 career receiving yards, No. 13 all-time. The bowl
game was the 51st career game for the Hawkeye senior; Martin-Manley joins
five other players to play in 51 career games during the Kirk Ferentz era.
Jordan Canzeri led the Hawkeye ground attack, rushing 12 times for 120 yards
-- his second career 100-yard game. His game totals pushed him over the 1,000
yards rushing, becoming the 45th Iowa player to accomplish the feat.
LB Josey Jewell led all players with a career-best 14 tackles and was named
Iowas TaxSlayer Bowl MVP. Jewell, a redshirt freshman, made his fourth career
start. LB Quinton Alson (11) and CB Desmond King (10) also reached doubledigits in tackles. CB Maurice Fleming (five) and LB Ben Niemann (four) recorded
career bests in tackles.
CB Desmond King recorded his second career interception in the third quarter
(37-yard return). Iowas defense has had at least one interception in six straight
bowl games.
SCORING
UT -- Hurd, 3-yard run (Medley kick)
UT -- Hurd, 29-yard run (Medley kick)
UT -- Wharton, 49-yard pass from Marlin Lane (Medley kick)
UT -- Dobbs, 8-yard run (Medley kick)
IA -- Mark Weisman, 3-yard run (Koehn kick)
UT -- Person, 19-yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Medley kick)
UT -- Dobbs, 11-yard run (Medley kick)
IA -- Mark Weisman, 1-yard run (Koehn kick)
UT -- Medley, 28-yard field goal
IA -- Ray Hamilton, 31-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Koehn kick)
Attendance: 51,296
Attendance: 56,310
IOWA______________________ TEAM STATS________________________LSU

11_________________________ First Downs_________________________ 15
37-76______________________ Rushes-Yards_____________________ 51-220
157_______________________ Passing Yards________________________ 302
13-30-2_____________________ Com-Att-Int______________________7-20-1
67-233_____________________ Total Offense_____________________ 71-302
7-40.3______________________ Punts-Avg.______________________ 10-46.9
2-1________________________ Fumbles-Lost________________________ 0-0
2-10_______________________Penalties-Yards______________________ 6-53
25:06_____________________ Possession Time_____________________ 34:54
IOWA____________________TEAM STATS__________________________ UT
23______________________ First Downs___________________________ 27
35-244___________________ Rushes-Yards_______________________ 51-283
177_____________________Passing Yards_________________________ 178
15-31-1__________________ Com-Att-Int_______________________ 17-22-1
66-421___________________Total Offense_______________________ 73-461
6-35.8____________________Punts-Avg.________________________ 4-37.2
1-1______________________Fumbles-Lost__________________________ 0-0
4-37____________________ Penalties-Yards_________________________ 4-55
27:52__________________ Possession Time_______________________ 32:08
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
IOWA: Weisman 18-37; Canzeri 7-34
LSU: Hill 28-216
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RECEIVING
RUSHING:
IOWA: Fiedorowicz 4-46; Duzey 3-58 IOWA: Canzeri 12-120; Beathard 8-82
LSU: Odell 2-35; Jarvis 2-21
UT: Hurd 16-122; Dobbs 13-76
PASSING
IOWA: Rudock 9-22-102, 1 INT;

Beathard 4-7-55, 1 TD
LSU: Jennings 7-19-82, 1 INT
TACKLES
IOWA: Kirksey 10; Morris 8
LSU: Loston 6; Welter 6; Mills 6
PASSING:
IOWA: Beathard 13-23-145, 2 TD, 1 INT;

Rudock 2-8-32
UT: Dobbs 16-21-129, 1 TD, 1 INT
RECEIVING:
IOWA: Hamilton 3-51;
Martin-Manley 3-23
UT: Pearson 7-75
TACKLES:
IOWA: Jewell 14; King 10
UT: Reeves-Maybin 13
IOWA
RECORDS
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
NOTE: The Iowa football records and best performances, compiled by the Iowa Athletic Communications Office, begin with the 1939 season, commonly called the Modern Era of Big Ten and NCAA athletics. Throughout the records section, players listed in boldface are current Iowa players.
SCORING
Points
Game

Season

Career
24 on 11 occasions
(last by Akrum Wadley at Northwestern, 10/17/2015)
120 by Shonn Greene, 2008
120 by Nate Kaeding, 2002
373 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03
Kicking Points
Game
17 by Kyle Schlicher at Minnesota, 11/13/2004
Season
Career
Touchdowns
Game

Season
Career
4 on 11 occasions
36 by Tavian Banks, 1994-97
Cons. Carries
3 by Aaron Greving vs. Kent State, 9/1/2001
Field Goals
Game
Season

Career
Consecutive
FG Attempts
Game

Season
Career

21 by Kyle Schlicher, 2004
21 by Rob Houghtlin, 1987
5 by Mike Meyer vs. Northern Illinois, 9/01/2012
5 by Mike Meyer at Indiana, 11/06/2010
30 by Rob Houghtlin, 1987
PATs Made
Game

Season
Career
Consecutive
9 on two occasions
(last by Zach Bromert vs. Iowa State, 9/20/1997)
122, Mike Meyer, 2010-13
PAT Attempts
Game

Season
Career
9 on six occasions
(last by Zach Bromert vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997)
RUSHING
Attempts
Game
Season
Career
43 by Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/2015

316 by Sedrick Shaw, 1995
837 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96
Yards Gained
Game
Season
Career
314 by Tavian Banks vs. Tulsa, 9/13/1997

1,850 by Shonn Greene, 2008
4,156 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96
Touchdowns
Game

Season
Career

4 on seven occasions
33 by Tavian Banks, 1994-97
33 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96
RECEIVING
Receptions
Game

Season

Career
13 by Kevin Kasper at Ohio State, 10/30/1999

13 by Nick Bell at Indiana, 10/29/1988
82 by Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2011
82 by Kevin Kasper, 2000
174 by Kevonte Martin-Manley, 2011-14
Yards Gained
Game
Season
Career
256 by Quinn Early vs. Northwestern, 11/7/1987

1,315 by Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2011
2,861 by Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2008-2011
Touchdowns
Game

Season
Career
4 by Ed Hinkel vs. Minnesota, 11/19/2005

4 by Quinn Early vs. Northwestern, 11/7/1987
12 by Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2011
28 by Marvin McNutt, Jr., 2008-2011
PASSING
Attempts
Game

Season
Career
60 by Scott Mullen vs. Indiana, 10/23/1999

60 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Indiana, 10/29/1988
460 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988
1,203 by Chuck Long, 198185
Completions
Game
Season
Career
Consecutive

288 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988
782 by Chuck Long, 1981-85
22 by Chuck Long vs. Indiana, 1984
Completion Percentage
Game
100 by Brad Banks (10-10) vs. Northwestern, 11/09/2002
Season
67.1 by Chuck Long (216 of 322), 1984
Career
65.0 by Chuck Long (782 of 1,203), 198185
Yards Gained
Game
Season
Career

3,738 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988
10,461 by Chuck Long, 198185
Touchdowns
Game
Season
Career
7 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Northwestern, 11/7/1987

27 by Chuck Long, 1985
74 by Chuck Long, 1981-85
Pass Efficiency (since 1979)

Season
157.63 by Ricky Stanzi, 2010
Career
155.53 by Brad Banks, 2001-02
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
TOTAL OFFENSE
INTERCEPTIONS
Yards Gained
Game
Season
Career
Number
Game

Season

Career

3, Tyler Sash at Iowa State, 9/12/2009

*3, Grant Steen at Indiana, 10/19/2002
8 by Desmond King, 2015
8 by Lou King, 1981
8 by Nile Kinnick, 1939
18 by Devon Mitchell, 198285
18 by Nile Kinnick, 193739
Return Yards
Season
Career
203, Tyler Sash, 2009

392, Tyler Sash, 2008-10
Touchdowns
Game
Season

Career
2 by B.J. Lowery vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13

2 by B.J. Lowery, 2013
2 by Christian Kirksey, 2012
2 by Micah Hyde, 2010
2 by Tom Knight, 1995
2 by Plez Atkins, 1995
3 by Tom Knight, 1992, 1994-96

3,530 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988
10,254 by Chuck Long, 1981-85
PUNT RETURNS
Number
Game
Season
Career
9 by Nile Kinnick vs. Indiana, 10/7/1939

40 by Ramon Ochoa, 2003
124 by Peter Marciano, 1986-89
Yards Returned
Game
201 by Nile Kinnick vs. Indiana, 10/7/1939
Season
495 by Ramon Ochoa, 2003
Career
1,102 by Tim Dwight, 1994-97
Touchdowns
Game
Season
Career
2 by Kevonte Martin-Manley vs. W. Michigan, 9/21/2013

3 by Tim Dwight, 1997
5 by Tim Dwight, 1994-97
KICKOFF RETURNS
Number
Game
Season
Career
9 by Tim Dwight vs. Ohio State, 10/28/1995

43 by Earl Douthitt, 1973
78 by Earl Douthitt, 1972-74
Yards Returned
Game
187 by Sid Thomas vs. Michigan State, 11/23/1974
Season
994 by Earl Douthitt, 1973
Career
1,762 by Earl Douthitt, 1972-74
Touchdowns
Game

Season

Career

1, on several occasions
(last by Jordan Cotton vs. Penn State, 10/20/12)
1, on several occasions
(last by Jordan Cotton vs. Penn State, 10/20/12)
2 by Derre1l Johnson-Koulianos, 2009 and 2010
2 by Kahlil Hill, 1998 and 2000
PUNTING
Number
Game
#Season
Career
16 by Nile Kinnick vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/1939

86 by Ryan Donahue, 2007
272 by Jason Baker, 1997-00
Yards
Game
Season
Career
731 by Nile Kinnick vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/1939

3,533 by Ryan Donahue, 2007
11,304 by Jason Baker, 1997-00
Average
Game (min. 4)
Season
Career
55.8 by Reggie Roby vs. Nebraska, 9/12/1981

49.8 by Reggie Roby, 1981
45.4 by Reggie Roby, 1979-82
# - - Big Ten Record
* - - ties NCAA record for a linebacker
TACKLES
Number
Game
Season
Career
29 by Dave Clement vs. Oregon State, 9/19/1970

171 by Andre Jackson, 1972
492 by Larry Station, 1982-85
Solos
Game
Season
Career
18 by George Davis vs. Minnesota, 11/17/1984

105 by Tom Rusk, 1977
308 by Larry Station, 1982-85
Assists
Game
Season
Career
22 by Dave Clement vs. Oregon State, 9/19/1970

88 by Andre Jackson, 1972
220 by James Morris, 2010-13
For Loss
Game
Season
Career
6 (23 yds.) by Leroy Smith vs. Ohio State, 11/2/1991

25 (93 yds.) by Jonathan Babineaux, 2004
79 (409 yds.) by Jared DeVries, 1995-1998
For Loss (yardage)

Game
53 (4 tackles) by Ron Geater vs. Purdue, 10/25/1991
Season
153 (20 tackles) by Andre Tippett, 1980
Career
409 (79 tackles) by Jared DeVries, 19951998
QB Sacks
Game
Season
Career
5 (21 yds.) by Leroy Smith vs. Ohio State, 11/2/1991

18 (101 yds.) by Leroy Smith, 1991
43 (323 yds.) by Jared DeVries, 1995-1998
Blocked Kicks
Game

Season

Career
2 by Kenny Iwebema vs. Syracuse, 9/8/2007

2 by Kenny Iwebema vs. Illinois, 10/1/2005
2 by Sean Considine at Iowa State, 9/13/2003
2 by Maurea Crain vs. Minnesota, 11/21/1992
2 by Merton Hanks vs. Wyoming, 12/30/1987
3 by Brian Wise, 1991
3 by Merton Hanks, 1990
7 by Merton Hanks, 1987-90
IOWA RECORDS
TEAM OFFENSE
SCORING
PASSING
KICKOFF RETURNS
Points
Game
70 vs. Utah State, 9/28/1957
Season 484 in 2002
Per game 48.5 in 1890
Attempts
Game
62 at Indiana, 10/29/1988
Season 470 in 1988
Number
Season 64 in 1973
Touchdowns
Game
10 vs. Texas-El Paso, 9/27/1986

10 vs. Utah State, 9/28/1957
Season 60 in 2002
Field Goals
Game

5 vs. Washington, 12/29/1995
Season 21 in 2004, 2002 and 1987
PATs Made
Game
9 vs. Iowa State, 9/20/1997

9 vs. Cincinnati, 9/15/1990
Season 57 in 2002
RUSHING
Attempts
Game

82 vs. South Dakota, 10/5/1940
Season 607 in 1984
Yards Gained
Game
517 vs. Minnesota, 11/19/1983
Season 2,784 in 2002
Yards/Attempt
Game
11.0 vs. Minnesota, 11/19/1983
Season 5.3 in 1997
Touchdowns
Game
9 vs. Cincinnati, 9/15/1990
Season 38 in 1990
Completions
Game
44 at Indiana, 10/29/1988
Season 290 in 1988
Game
1.000 (12-12) vs. Northwestern,
11/9/2002
Season .657 (276420) in 1985
Yards Gained
Game
Touchdowns
Game
Season 30 in 1985
TOTAL OFFENSE
Plays
Game
Season

971 in 1987
Yards Returned
Per return 29.0 in 1941
PUNT RETURNS
Number
Season 48 in 2003
Yards Returned
Season 636 in 1997
Per return 17.0 in 1940
PUNTING
Number
Game
16 vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/1939
Season 87 in 2007
Yards
Game
Season
731 vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/1939

3,551 (87 punts, 40.8 avg.) in 2007
Yards/Punt
Yards Gained
Game
55.8 vs. Nebraska, 9/12/1981
Game
Season 45.5 in 1981
FIRST DOWNS
Number
Game
36 vs. Washington State, 9/27/1969
Season 284 in 1985
IOWA RECORDS
TEAM DEFENSE
SCORING
Points
Game

Season
Per game
PASSING
0 on 50 occasions
(last vs. Ball State, 9/25/2010)
5 in 1899
0.6 in 1899
Touchdowns
Game
0 on 63 occasions

(last at Wisconsin, 10/3/2015)
Season
1 in 1899
RUSHING
Attempts
Game
Season
17 at Purdue, 11/18/1989
362 in 1955
Yards Gained
Game
(-73) at Purdue, 11/18/1989
Season
950 in 1937
Yards/Attempt
Game
(-4.2) at Purdue, 11/18/1989
Season
2.4 in 1981
Attempts
Game

Season
TACKLES

1 at Notre Dame, 10/27/1945
62 in 1944
Completions
Game
0 on many occasions

2 vs. Georgia Tech, 1/5/2010

2 vs. Purdue, 10/24/1992

Season
19 in 1944
Game
.000 on many occasions

.200 vs. Michigan State,
10/3/1987
Season
.270 in 1941
For Loss
Game
16 vs. Northwestern (-92 yards),
11/16/1991
Season
114 in 1995
QB Sacks
Game
9 at Purdue (-74 yards),
11/18/1989
Season
61 in 1991
TURNOVERS
Interceptions
Game
Season
23 in 2008 (13 games)

23 in 1987 (13 games)

23 in 1986 (12 games)
Yards Gained
Game
-7 vs. Notre Dame, 10/23/1948 Fumbles Recovered
Season
365 in 1941
Game
7 at Purdue, 10/1/1949
Season
26 in 1977
Touchdowns
Game
0 on many occasions
TOTAL OFFENSE

(last vs. Michigan St., 12/5/2015)
Season
0 on many occasions
Plays
Game
39 vs. Wyoming, 10/17/1953
Season
475 in 1944
FIRST DOWNS
Touchdowns
Game
0 on many occasions

(last vs. Maryland, 10/31/2015)
Season
1 in 1899
Game

Season
Per game

67 in 1937
8.4 in 1937
Yards Gained
Game
Season
1,467 in 1937
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL GAME BESTS

RUSHING (MIN. 175 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

12.
13.
14.

16.

18.
19.
20.

23.
24.
25.

27.

29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
Name
Tavian Banks
Ed Podolak
Jordan Canzeri
Marcus Coker
Sedrick Shaw
Phil Blatcher
Dennis Mosley
Marcus Coker
Mark Weisman
Shonn Greene
Nick Bell
Sedrick Shaw
Shonn Greene
Akrum Wadley
Tavian Banks
Albert Young
Jim Jensen
Eddie Phillips
LeShun Daniels, Jr.
Fred Russell
Tony Stewart
Bob Jeter
Frank Holmes
Ronnie Harmon
Rick Bayless
Jerry Faske
Tavian Banks
Kevin Harmon
Mark Weisman
Albert Young
Sedrick Shaw
Mark Weisman
Jeff Brown
Dennis Green
AttYards TDs Opponent

Date
29-314
4 Tulsa
9/13/1997
17286
2 Northwestern
11/9/1968
43-256
4 Illinois
10/15/2015
32-252
2 Minnesota
10/29/2011
42-250
1 Michigan State
10/7/1995
27247
2 Michigan State 11/21/1981
39229
2 Iowa State
9/29/1979
33-219
2 Missouri
12/28/2010
27-217
3 Central Michigan 9/22/2012
25-217
4 Wisconsin
10/18/2008
31217
3 Wisconsin
10/14/1989
41-214
3 Wisconsin
11/18/1995
30-211
2 Purdue
11/15/2008
26-204
4 Northwestern 10/17/2015
18-204
2 Northern Iowa
9/6/1997
38-202
2 Northwestern
11/5/2005
21202
2 Indiana
10/18/1975
36198
1 Minnesota
10/23/1982
26-195
3 Minnesota
11/14/2015
17-194
1 Minnesota
11/16/2002
32194
0 Iowa State
9/24/1988
9194
1 California
1/1/1959
34193
2 Oregon State
9/23/1972
28191
3 Illinois
9/29/1984
33183
0 Northwestern
10/25/1986
20183
1 Northwestern
10/22/1949
18-182
3 Iowa State
9/14/1996
31182
3 Iowa State
9/19/1987
30-180
2 Missouri State
9/7/2013
34-179
2 Michigan State 10/27/2007
32-178
1 Iowa State
9/16/1995
21-177
1 Minnesota
9/29/2012
31176
0 Indiana
9/13/1980
18175
2 Texas Christian
9/28/1968
RECEIVING (MIN. 150 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

18.

20.

Name
NoYards
Quinn Early
10256
Deven Harberts
11233
Bill Happel
9207
Dave Moritz
11192
Keith Chappelle
12191
Tim Dwight
8-188
Tim Dwight
8-187
Marvin McNutt, Jr. 6-184
D. Johnson-Koulianos 7-181
Dave Moritz
8168
Scott Slutzker
8-167
Clinton Solomon
5-166
Jim Gibbons
9164
Al Bream
12160
Andy Brodell
6-159
Andy Brodell
7-159
Marv Cook
9159
Clinton Solomon
9-157
Dave Triplett
7157
Marvin McNutt, Jr. 4-155
Karl Noonan
10155
TDs Opponent
4 Northwestern
1 Indiana
3 N. Illinois
2 Indiana
2 Illinois
1 Northwestern
3 Iowa State
3 Indiana
1 Minnesota
1 Tennessee
0 Penn State
2 Purdue
2 Minnesota
2 Illinois
2 Texas
1 Minnesota
1 Ohio State
1 Minnesota
1 Wisconsin
1 Indiana
1 Wisconsin
Date
11/7/1987
10/29/1988
9/21/1985
10/29/1983
10/11/1980
11/9/1996
11/20/1997
10/22/2011
11/22/2008
12/31/1982
10/21/1995
10/8/2005
11/9/1957
11/25/1967
12/30/2006
11/18/2006
11/14/1987
11/13/2004
10/30/1971
10/31/2009
10/17/1964

23.
24.

Emlen Tunnell
Scott Helverson
Marvin McNutt, Jr.
Ed Hinkel
Jack Dittmer
6155
8154
9-151
7-151
5151
3
2
2
4
2
Indiana
Iowa State
Purdue
Minnesota
Boston U.
10/11/1947
9/28/1985
11/19/2011
11/19/2005
11/20/1948
PASSING (MIN. 300 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

22.
23.
24.

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.

41.

Name
CompAtt Yards TDs
Chuck Hartlieb
4460
558 3
Chuck Hartlieb
2532
471 7
Chuck Long
2939
461 6
Chuck Hartlieb
3051
428 3
Scott Mullen
36-60
426 0
Chuck Long
2333
420 3
James Vandenberg 31-48
399 1
Chuck Long
1926
399
6
Jon Beutjer
30-47
380 4
Chuck Long
3039
380 4
Matt Sherman
21-28
374 2
Chuck Long
1721
369 4
Chuck Hartlieb
2743
362 1
Chuck Hartlieb
2440
360 2
Drew Tate
19-33
357 3
Drew Tate
26-36
354 2
Drew Tate
19-32
351 4
Drew Tate
32-55
346 3
Chuck Long
1630
345 2
Drew Tate
25-37
340
1
Scott Mullen
28-51
340 3
Ricky Stanzi
13-26
337 2
Matt Sherman
18-37
334 2
Drew Tate
24-39
333 2
Chuck Hartlieb
2037
333 1
Drew Tate
26-39
331 3
Matt Sherman
19-24
331
3
Chuck Hartlieb
2641
328 2
Jake Rudock
33-52
322 2
Pete Gales
2346
321 1
Chuck Long
2937
319 1
Jake Rudock
32-56
317 2
Chuck Hartlieb
1934
317 3
Mike Cilek
2748
316 2
Scott Mullen
23-34
314 2
Jake Rudock
20-30
311 2
Gary Snook
2649
310 2
Gary Snook
1836
309 2
Jake Christensen 24-42
308 3
Jim Hartlieb
25-39
308 3
Chuck Long
1926
304 3
Olen Treadway
2641
304 1
Opponent
Date
Indiana
10/29/1988
Northwestern 11/7/1987
Texas
12/26/1984
N.C. State
12/31/1988
Indiana
10/23/1999
Pittsburgh
9/17/2011
Indiana
9/30/2000
Michigan State 10/5/1985
Penn State 10/21/1995
Purdue
10/13/1984
Michigan
10/17/1987
Ohio State 11/12/1988
Purdue
10/8/2005
Minnesota 11/18/2006
Florida
1/2/2006
Penn State
9/17/1983
Indiana
10/31/2009
Ball State
9/6/14
Purdue
11/8/1980
UCLA
1/1/1986
Maryland
10/18/14
Purdue
10/24/1987
Illinois
11/22/1967
W. Michigan 9/9/2000
Wisconsin
11/22/14
Purdue
10/24/1964
Minnesota
11/7/1964
Indiana
9/29/2007
Michigan
10/3/1992
Tennessee 12/31/1982
Wisconsin 10/17/1959
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL GAME BESTS

TOTAL OFFENSE (MIN. 350 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Name
Rush Pass Total
Chuck Hartlieb
(42) 558 516
Chuck Long
20
461 481
Scott Mullen
47
426 473
Chuck Hartlieb
1
471 472
Chuck Hartlieb
(18) 428 410
Chuck Long
6
399
405
Chuck Long
(22) 420 398
James Vandenberg (-8) 399
391
Jon Beutjer
10
380 390
Chuck Long
5
380 385
Pete Gales
50
321 371
Drew Tate
24
346
370
Drew Tate
12
357
369
Drew Tate
11
354
365
Ricky Stanzi
24
337 361
Chuck Long
(9) 369 360
Jake Rudock
36
322 358
Drew Tate
5
351
356
Drew Tate
24
331
355
INTERCEPTION RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS

Opponent
Date
Indiana
10/29/1988
Texas
12/26/1984
Indiana
10/23/1999
N.C. State
12/31/1988
Pittsburgh
9/17/2011
Indiana
9/30/2000
Purdue
11/8/1980
Florida
1/2/2006
Purdue
10/8/2005
Indiana
10/31/2009
Purdue
10/13/1984
Ball State
9/6/14
SCORING

Name
Points TDsPAT Opponent
Date
1. Akrum Wadley 24 4-0 Northwestern 10/17/2015
Jordan Canzeri 24 4-0 Illinois
10/10/2015

Shonn Greene
24
4-0
Wisconsin
10/18/2008

Ed Hinkel
24
4-0
Minnesota
11/19/2005

Tavian Banks
24
4-0
Iowa State
9/20/1997

Tavian Banks
24
4-0
Tulsa
9/13/1997

Mike Saunders
24
40
Indiana
11/9/1991

Quinn Early
24
40
Northwestern
11/7/1987

Owen Gill
24
40
Iowa State
9/10/1983

Dennis Mosley
24
40
Indiana
9/8/1979

Larry Lawrence
24
40
Minnesota
11/2/1968
10. Nile Kinnick
23
35
South Dakota
9/30/1939
11. 37 players tied with 18

(last time by Mark Weisman vs. Northwestern, 10/01/2014)
Name
1. B.J. Lowery
TDs Opponent
Date
2 (35 & 13 yards) Western Michigan 9/21/2013
PUNT RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS

Name
1. K. Martin-Manley
TDs Opponent
Date
2 (83 & 63 yards) Western Michigan 9/21/2013
TACKLES (MIN. 20 TACKLES)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

8.

13.

Name
Total SoloAst.
Dave Clement 29
722
Bobby Diaco
26
10-16
Dave Brooks
26
1313
Bob Sanders
25
14-11
Dave Moreland 23
158
Greg Allison
22
715
Andre Jackson 22
139
Mike Phillips
21
714
Andre Jackson 21
813
Andre Jackson 21
1110
Larry Station
21
174
Jim Reilly
21
147
Abdul Hodge 20
14-6
Dave Clement 20
119
Andre Jackson 20
155
Andre Jackson 20
137
Andre Jackson 20
155
Bob Salter
20
128
Tom Rusk
20
164
Larry Station
20
137
George Davis 20
182
Larry Station
20
173
Dave Haight
20
146
Brad Quast
20
128
Melvin Foster 20
137
Eric Thigpen
20
11-9
Opponent
Date
Oregon State 9/19/1970
Indiana
10/14/1995
Illinois
11/21/1970
Indiana
10/20/2001
Minnesota
10/15/1966
Purdue
10/26/1968
Purdue
10/26/1968
Ohio State
9/16/1972
Purdue
11/15/1975
Minnesota
11/17/1984
Indiana
10/29/1988
Michigan
10/22/2005
Illinois
11/21/1970
Minnesota
10/21/1972
Michigan
9/15/1973
UCLA
9/22/1973
Ohio State
11/17/1973
UCLA
10/1/1977
Purdue
10/15/1983
Minnesota
11/17/1984
Michigan
10/18/1986
Iowa State
9/24/1988
Wisconsin
10/24/1998
NOTE: Players listed in boldface are current players.
INTERCEPTIONS
Name
1. Tyler Sash

Grant Steen
INT
3
3
Opponent
Date
Iowa State
9/12/2009
Indiana
10/19/2002
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL SEASON BESTS

RUSHING (MIN. 700 YARDS)
Name
1. Shonn Greene
2. Tavian Banks
3. Sedrick Shaw
4. Marcus Coker
5. Fred Russell
6. Albert Young
7. Dennis Mosley
8. Fred Russell
9. Ronnie Harmon
10. Rick Bayless
11. Sedrick Shaw
12. Ladell Betts
13. Ladell Betts
14. Tony Stewart
15. Mike Saunders
16. Nick Bell
17. Sedrick Shaw
18. Jordan Canzeri
19. Mark Weisman
20. Albert Young
21. Adam Robinson
22. Ed Podolak
23. Owen Gill
24. Ronnie Harmon
25. Levi Mitchell
26. Ladell Betts
27. Tony Stewart
28. Adam Robinson
29. Mark Weisman
30. Mark Weisman
31. Eddie Phillips
32. Owen Gill
33. Albert Young
34. Eddie Phillips
35. Phil Blatcher
Bill Reichardt
37. Kevin Harmon
38. Jermelle Lewis
Att-Yards
307-1,850
260-1,691
316-1,477
281-1,384
282-1,355
249-1,334
270-1,267
220-1,264
223-1,166
216-1,150
224-1,116
232-1,090
222-1,060
215-1,036
216-1,022
166-1,009
170-1,002
178-976
227-975
206-968
203-941
154-937
199-920
190-907
205-900
189-857
157-844
181-834
159-815
213-812
166-806
129-798
178-779
162-778
157-737
178-737
151-715
123-709
Avg
6.0
6.5
4.7
4.9
4.8
5.4
4.7
5.7
5.2
5.3
5.0
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.7
6.1
5.9
5.5
4.3
4.7
4.6
6.1
4.6
4.8
4.4
4.5
5.4
4.6
5.1
3.8
4.9
6.2
4.4
4.8
4.7
4.2
4.7
5.8
TDs
20
17
15
15
7
8
12
9
9
10
9
5
10
8
10
12
7
12
8
6
10
8
4
11
3
5
3
5
8
16
5
10
7
8
8
2
6
8
Year
2008
1997
1995
2011
2003
2005
1979
2002
1985
1986
1996
2000
2001
1988
1991
1990
1994
2015
2013
2007
2010
1968
1984
1984
1970
1999
1990
2009
2012
2014
1982
1983
2006
1983
1981
1951
1987
2002
PASSING (MIN. 1,500 YARDS)

Name
1. Chuck Hartlieb
2. Chuck Long
3. Chuck Hartlieb
4. James Vandenberg
5. Ricky Stanzi
6. Chuck Long
7. Drew Tate
8. Drew Tate
9. Drew Tate
10. Chuck Long
11. Brad Banks
12. C.J. Beathard
13. Matt Sherman
14. Jake Rudock
15. Ricky Stanzi
16. Jake Rudock
17. Matt Rodgers
18. Jake Christensen
19. James Vandenberg
Comp-Att Pct. Yards

288-460
.626 3,738
260-388
.670 3,297
217-334
.650 3,092
232-404
.574 3,022
221-345
.641 3,004
216-322
.671 2,871
219-352
.622 2,828
233-375
.621 2,786
207-352
.588 2,623
157-265
.592 2,601
170-294
.578 2,573
202-329
.614 2,570
170-295
.576 2,546
213-345
.617 2,436
171-304
.562 2,417
204-346
.590 2,383
185-283
.654 2,275
198-370
.535 2,269
223-389
.573 2,249
TDs Year
17
1988
27
1985
19
1987
25
2011
25
2010
22
1984
22
2005
20
2004
18
2006
14
1983
26
2002
15 2015
14
1995
16
2014
17
2009
18
2013
14
1991
17
2007
7
2012
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Matt Rodgers
Matt Rodgers
Paul Burmeister
Gary Snook
Nathan Chandler
Kyle McCann
Ricky Stanzi
Matt Sherman
Larry Lawrence
Chuck Long
Jim Hartlieb
187-310
178-312
184-309
151-311
165-307
167-252
150-254
154-264
113-239
148-227
144-226
.603
.571
.596
.485
.537
.663
.591
.583
.473
.652
.637
2,228
2,222
2,152
2,062
2,040
2,028
1,956
1,918
1,680
1,678
1,579
15
12
10
11
18
16
14
12
10
11
12
1990
1989
1993
1964
2003
2001
2008
1996
1969
1982
1992
RECEIVING (MIN. 600 YARDS)

Name
2. Keith Chappelle
3. Kevin Kasper
4. Quinn Early
5. Maurice Brown
6. Karl Noonan
7. Dave Moritz
8. Clinton Solomon
9. Bill Happel
10. Deven Harberts
12. Kahlil Hill
13. Tim Dwight
14. Marv Cook
15. Clinton Solomon
16. Marv Cook
17. Danan Hughes
18. Tim Dwight
19. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
20. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
21. Ed Hinkel
22. Dallas Clark
23. Kerry Reardon
24. Ronnie Harmon
25. Andy Brodell
26. Keenan Davis
27. Al Bream
Tim Dwight
29. Scott Helverson
30. Ronnie Harmon
32. Kevin Kasper
33. Dominique Douglas
34. Matt VandeBerg
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
36. Bill Happel
37. Harold Jasper
38. Kahlil Hill
39. Dave Moritz
40. Alan Cross
Jim Mauro
NoYards
82-1,315
64-1,037
82-1,010
63-1,004
48-966
59-933
50-912
58-905
56-901
53-880
53-861
59-841
46-816
49-803
46-800
63-767
43-757
51-751
45-750
46-745
63-744
43-742
43-738
35-729
39-724
50-713
55-704
42-704
54-703
60-699
34-674
60-664
49-654
61-639
44-639
47-632
33-621
58-619
41-605
55-600
30-600
Avg. TDs Year

16.0
12
2011
16.2
6
1980
12.3
7
2000
15.9
10
1987
20.1
11
2002
15.8
4
1964
18.2
5
1983
15.6
6
2004
16.1
8
1985
16.6
6
1988
16.2
8
2010
14.3
8
2001
17.7
9
1995
16.4
2
1987
17.4
7
2005
12.2
3
1988
17.6
8
1991
14.7
4
1996
16.7
2
2009
16.2
10
2010
11.8
7
2004
17.3
4
2002
17.2
6
1969
20.8
5
1983
18.6
5
2006
14.3
4
2011
12.8
5
1967
16.8
8
1997
13.0
5
1985
11.7
1
1985
19.8
8
2009
11.1
3
1999
13.3
2
2006
10.5
3
2015
14.5
3
2008
13.4
3
1984
18.8
2
1994
10.7
5
2000
14.8
3
1982
10.9
5
1992
20.0
5
1986
TOTAL OFFENSE (MIN. 1,600 YARDS)

Name
Rush
1. Chuck Hartlieb
(-208)
2. Chuck Long
(-125)
3. James Vandenberg 61
4. Ricky Stanzi
(-6)
Pass
3,738
3,297
3,022
3,004
Total
3,530
3,172
3,083
2,998
TDR*
18
29
28
27
Year
1988
1985
2011
2010
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL SEASON BESTS

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
Brad Banks
Chuck Hartlieb
Drew Tate
C.J. Beathard
Drew Tate
Chuck Long
Drew Tate
Jake Rudock
Jake Rudock
Chuck Long
Matt Rodgers
Matt Sherman
Ricky Stanzi
Matt Rodgers
Jake Christensen
James Vandenberg
Nathan Chandler
Matt Rodgers
Kyle McCann
Larry Lawrence
Gary Snook
Ricky Stanzi
Paul Burmeister
Shonn Greene
Chuck Long
Matt Sherman
Tavian Banks
Jim Hartlieb
423
(-159)
41
270
124
(-154)
(-76)
176
218
(-60)
140
(-153)
(-31)
64
0
16
138
(-74)
78
406
(-18)
20
(-257)
1,850
121
(-186)
1,691
60
2,573
3,092
2,828
2,570
2,623
2,871
2,786
2,436
2,383
2,601
2,275
2,546
2,417
2,228
2,269
2,249
2,040
2,222
2,028
1,680
2,062
1,956
2,152
0
1,678
1,918
0
1,579
2,996
2,933
2,869
2,840
2,747
2,717
2,710
2,612
2,601
2,541
2,415
2,393
2,386
2,292
2,269
2,265
2,178
2,148
2,106
2,086
2,044
1,976
1,895
1,850
1,799
1,732
1,691
1,639
31
20
23
21
18
26
22
19
23
19
18
15
17
24
18
11
24
14
19
15
15
14
13
20
15
13
17
14
2002
1987
2005
2015
2006
1984
2004
2014
2013
1983
1991
1995
2009
1990
2007
2012
2003
1989
2001
1969
1964
2008
1993
2008
1982
1996
1997
1992
*TDR - - touchdowns responsible for

SCORING (MIN. 70 POINTS)
Name
1. Shonn Greene
Nate Kaeding
3. Tavian Banks
4. Nate Kaeding
5. Rob Houghtlin
6. Rob Houghtlin
7. Mark Weisman
Dennis Mosley
9. Kyle Schlicher
10. Kyle Schlicher
Sedrick Shaw
12. Marshall Koehn
13. Marcus Coker
14. Mike Meyer
Daniel Murray
Tom Nichol
17. Mike Meyer
Tom Nichol
19. Nate Kaeding
Nick Bell
21. Jeff Skillett
22. Rob Houghtlin
23. Jordan Canzeri
Mike Saunders
25. Mike Meyer
26. Marshall Koehn
27. Mike Meyer
28. Zach Bromert
Ronnie Harmon
Points TDsPATFG
120
20-0-0
120
0-57-21
114
19-0-0
106
1-40-20
105
0-48-19
104
0-41-21
96
16-0-0
96
16-0-0
94
0-43-17
92
0-29-21
92
15-1-0
91
0-46-15
90
15-0-0
89
0-41-16
89
0-32-19
89
0-41-16
86
0-44-14
86
0-44-14
85
0-49-12
84
14-0-0
83
0-47-12
81
0-39-14
78
13-0-0
78
13-0-0
76
0-25-17
74
0-38-12
73
0-31-14
72
0-51-7
72
12-0-0
Year
2008
2002
1997
2003
1985
1987
2014
1979
2005
2004
1995
2015
2011
2013
2009
1984
2011
1983
2001
1990
1990
1986
2015
1991
2012
2014
2010
1997
1984
Marvin McNutt, Jr.

31. Kyle Schlicher
32. Trent Mossbrucker
72
71
70
12-0-0
0-32-13
0-31-13
2011
2006
2008
INTERCEPTIONS
Name
NoYards
1. Desmond King 8-118
Lou King
8-62
Nile Kinnick
8-52
4. Kerry Burt
7-15
Jay Norvell
7-93
Steve Wilson
7-83
7. Tyler Sash
6-203
Jovon Johnson 6-81
Damien Robinson 6-99
Plez Atkins
6-96
Mike Stoops
6-154
Rod Sears
6-50
Avg. TDs Year

14.8
1
2015
7.8
0
1981
6.5
0
1939
2.1
0
1987
13.3
0
1985
11.9
0
1967
33.8
1
2009
13.5
0
2003
16.5
0
1996
16.2
2
1995
25.7
0
1983
8.3
0
1976
TACKLES (MIN 115 TACKLES)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

9.

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

21.
22.

25.
26.

28.
29.
30.

32.
33.

37.

Name
Andre Jackson
Abdul Hodge
Chad Greenway
Pat Angerer
Abdul Hodge
Dave Clement
Jim Reilly
Dave Simms
Larry Station
Tom Rusk
Larry Station
Matt Hughes
Bobby Diaco
Brad Quast
Chad Greenway
Mike Dailey
Dave Brooks
Mike Klinkenborg
George Davis
Larry Station
Dan LaFleur
Vernon Rollins
Dave Haight
Andre Jackson
Mel Cole
Anthony Hitchens
Rod Barnhart
Mike Humpal
Bob Sanders
Josey Jewell
Mike Phillips
Dave Simms
Abdul Hodge
Fred Barr
Bobby Diaco
Melvin Foster
Dan LaFleur
Cole Fisher
Total
171
158
156
145
141
140
139
139
138
138
137
136
134
133
132
131
130
129
129
129
127
126
126
126
125
124
124
123
122
119
119
117
116
116
116
116
115
112
SoloAst
8388
98-60
95-61
48-97
84-57
7565
8257
8455
8157
10533
8552
92-44
62-72
7855
78-54
82-49
7555
61-68
8247
9138
7552
77-49
8145
8343
7253
56-68
7054
46-77
78-44
58-61
7742
6354
79-37
73-43
67-49
3878
7441
56-56
Year
1972
2005
2005
2009
2003
1970
1988
1971
1983
1977
1984
1996
1995
1988
2003
1993
1970
2006
1986
1985
1973
1996
1987
1975
1980
2012
1967
2007
2001
2015
1968
1972
2004
2001
1994
1989
1974
2015
IOWA RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS

RUSHING (MIN. 1,000 YARDS)
Name
1. Sedrick Shaw
2. Ladell Betts
3. Albert Young
4. Tavian Banks
5. Fred Russell
6. Mark Weisman
7. Tony Stewart
8. Owen Gill
9. Ronnie Harmon
10. Shonn Greene
11. Eddie Phillips
12. Dennis Mosley
13. Jordan Canzeri
14. Marcus Coker
15. Levi Mitchell
16. Adam Robinson
17. Nick Bell
18. Ed Podolak
19. Bill Reichardt
20. Jim Jensen
21. David Hudson
22. Tim Sullivan
23. Rick Bayless
24. Damian Sims
25. Mike Saunders
26. Ryan Terry
27. Silas McKinnie
28. Eddie Vincent
29. Larry Ferguson
30. Jerry Faske
31. Jon Lazar
32. Kevin Harmon
33. Jermelle Lewis
34. Bill Green
35. Norm Granger
36. Lew Montgomery
37. Damon Bullock
38. Marvin Lampkin
39. Phil Blatcher

Butch Caldwell
41. George Rice
42. George Broeder
43. Bob Jeter
44. Ray Jauch
45. Mark Fetter
Att-Yards
837-4,156
831-3,686
660-3,173
505-2,977
514-2,760
599-2,602
532-2,562
489-2,556
443-2,271
376-2,228
465-2,177
458-2,133
385-2,065
395-2,006
425-1,927
384-1,775
311-1,748
407-1,710
384-1,665
367-1,661
340-1,629
357-1,584
317-1,561
279-1,504
309-1,476
293-1,443
254-1,390
227-1,373
215-1,297
223-1,240
304-1,225
243-1,151
226-1,150
299-1,135
203-1,099
266-1,093
290-1,074
256-1,066
213-1,061
330-1,061
238-1,050
256-1,025
171-1,016
177-1,010
242-1,006
Avg. TDs
Years
5.0
33
1993-96
4.4
25
1998-01
4.8
23
2004-07
5.9
33
1994-97
5.4
17
2001-03
4.3
32
2012-14
4.8
17
1987-90
5.2
22
1981-84
5.1
22
1982-85
5.9
22
2005-06, 08
4.7
19
1980-83
4.6
14
1976-79
5.4
14 2011, 2013-pr.
5.1
18
2010-2011
4.5
10
1969-71
4.6
15
2009-10
5.6
18
1988-90
4.2
14
1966-68
4.3
6
1949-51
4.5
9
1972-75
4.8
24
1985-88
4.4
15
1967-70
4.9
13
1984-87
5.4
13
2004-07
4.8
16
1988-91
4.9
12
1992-94
5.5
10
1965-67
6.0
11
1953-55
6.0
10
1959-62
5.6
9
1948-50
4.0
7
1975-78
4.7
12
1984-87
5.1
10
2002-04
3.8
13
1939-41
5.4
5
1980-83
4.1
17
1989-92
3.7
4
2011-14
4.2
5
1989-92
5.0
10
1978-81
3.2
12
1972-76
4.4
12
1951-53
4.0
7
1951-54
5.9
7
1957-59
5.7
6
1957-59
4.2
6
1972-75
PASSING (MIN. 1,500 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name
Chuck Long
Drew Tate
Ricky Stanzi
Chuck Hartlieb
Matt Rodgers
Matt Sherman
James Vandenberg
Jake Rudock
Kyle McCann
Gary Snook
Comp-Att Pct.
782-1,203 .650
665-1,090 .610
542-907
.598
512-802
.638
550-905
.608
448-776
.577
507-888
.571
417-691
.604
357-603
.592
280-631
.443
Yards
10,461
8,292
7,377
6,934
6,725
6,399
5,786
4,819
4,349
3,738
TDs
74
61
56
37
41
43
35
34
23
20
Years
1981-85
2003-06
2007-10
1986-88
1988-91
1994-97
2009-12
2012-14
1998-01
1963-65
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
C.J. Beathard
Brad Banks
Larry Lawrence
Jake Christensen
Paul Burmeister
Scott Mullen
Randy Duncan
Ed Podolak
Nathan Chandler
Phil Suess
Jim Hartlieb
Matt Szykowny
Randy Reiners
263-448
213-362
201-395
257-468
242-419
229-428
186-328
172-398
177-327
175-325
181-291
155-290
142-279
.587
.588
.509
.549
.578
.535
.564
.432
.541
.538
.622
.534
.509
3,394
3,155
2,987
2,950
2,943
2,625
2,615
2,316
2,201
2,196
2,064
2,038
2,008
21
30
17
21
16
11
23
8
19
12
17
14
16
2013-pr.
2001-02
1968-69
2006-08
1990-93
1997-00
1956-58
1966-68
2002-03
1977-80
1989-92
1960-62
1996-99
RECEIVING (MIN. 1,000 YARDS)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
Name
No-Yards
Marvin McNutt, Jr.
170-2,861
D. Johnson-Koulianos 173-2,616
Tim Dwight
139-2,271
Danan Hughes
146-2,216
Ronnie Harmon
146-2,045
Kevin Kasper
157-1,974
Dave Moritz
109-1,912
Kahlil Hill
152-1,892
Clinton Solomon
118-1,864
Harold Jasper
107-1,863
Quinn Early
106-1,845
Marv Cook
126-1,825
Kevonte Martin-Manley 174-1,799
Travis Watkins
108-1,765
Bill Happel
112-1,685
Al Bream
114-1,642
Ed Hinkel
135-1,588
Maurice Brown
84-1,515
Tevaun Smith
100-1,483
Karl Noonan
102-1,478
Keenan Davis
112-1,470
Scott Chandler
117-1,467
Robert Smith
69-1,438
Andy Brodell
91-1,395
Keith Chappelle
86-1,377
Kerry Reardon
81-1,361
Dallas Clark
81-1,281
Bill Schultz
57-1,272
Scott Slutzker
95-1,261
Alan Cross
96-1,259
Mike Flagg
86-1,187
Deven Harberts
66-1,170
Jon Filloon
80-1,164
Jim Gibbons
69-1,099
Barry Crees
66-1,069
Cloyd Webb
61-1,029
Avg. TDs
Years
16.8
28
2008-2011
15.1
17
2007-10
16.3
21
1994-97
15.2
21
1989-92
14.0
10
1982-85
12.6
11
1997-00
17.5
9
1980-83
12.4
15
1998-01
15.8
14 2002, 2004-05
17.4
8
1991-94
17.4
13
1984-87
14.5
6
1986-88
10.3
12
2011-14
16.3
10
1986-89
15.0
10
1982-85
14.4
7
1966-68
11.8
15
2002-05
18.0
15
2000-03
14.8
7
2012-pr.
14.5
4
1963-65
13.1
7
2009-12
12.5
10
2003-06
20.8
16
1983-86
15.3
9
2005-08
16.0
9
1979-80
16.8
11
1968-70
15.8
8
2001-02
22.3
9
1973-76
13.3
5
1992-95
13.1
8
1989-92
13.8
13
1984-87
17.7
8
1987-88
14.6
3
1988-91
15.9
11
1955-57
16.2
2
1966-68
16.9
10
1961-63
IOWA RECORDS

TOTAL OFFENSE (MIN. 2,000 YARDS)
Name
1. Chuck Long
2. Drew Tate
3. Ricky Stanzi
4. Matt Rodgers
5. Chuck Hartlieb
6. Matt Sherman
7. James Vandenberg
8. Jake Rudock
9. Kyle McCann
10. Sedrick Shaw
11. Ed Podolak
12. Gary Snook
13. Brad Banks
14. Ladell Betts
15. Larry Lawrence
16. C.J. Beathard
17. Jake Christensen

Tavian Banks
19. Randy Duncan
20. Butch Caldwell
21. Scott Mullen
22. Paul Burmeister
23. Tony Stewart
24. Owen Gill
Rush Pass
(-207)
10,461
135
8,292
(-4)
7,377
130
6,725
(-364)
6,934
(-451)
6,399
67
5,786
394
4,819
(-134)
4,349
4,156
0
1,710
2,316
79
3,738
574
3,155
3,686
23
567
2,987
105
3,394
27
2,950
2,977
0
104
2,615
1,061
1,651
84
2,625
(-265)
2,943
2,562
8
2,556
0
Yards
10,254
8,427
7,373
6,855
6,570
5,948
5,853
5,213
4,215
4,156
4,026
3,817
3,729
3,709
3,554
3,499
2,977
2,977
2,719
2,712
2,709
2,678
2,570
2,556
Years
1981-85
2003-06
2007-10
1988-81
1986-88
1994-97
2009-12
2012-14
1998-01
1993-96
1966-68
1963-65
2001-02
1998-01
1968-69
2013-pr.
2006-08
1994-97
1956-58
1972-76
1997-00
1991-93
1987-90
1981-84
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Name
Rush Rec PR KR Total
Year
Sedrick Shaw
4,225 438 0 380 5,043
1993-96
Ronnie Harmon
2,271 2,045 7 662 4,985
1982-85
Tim Dwight
322 2,271 1,102 1,195 4,890
1994-97
Ladell Betts
3,686 702 0
9 4,397
1998-01
D. Johnson-Koulianos 65 2,616 0 1,575 4,256
2007-10
Tavian Banks
2,977 388 5 785 4,155
1994-97
Albert Young
3,173 703 0 245 4,121
2004-07
Kahlil Hill
9
1,892 556 1,509 3,966
1998-01
Danan Hughes
(-3) 2,216 0 1,161 3,374
1989-92
Tony Stewart
2,562 387 0 399 3,348
1991-94
Harold Jasper
0
1,863 532 938 3,333
1991-94
Levi Mitchell
1,927 459 0 881 3,267
1969-71
Fred Russell
2,760 45
0 337 3,142
2001-03
Owen Gill
2,544 475 0
0 3,019
1981-84
Marvin McNutt, Jr.
63 2,861 0
0 2,924
2008-11
Dennis Mosley
2,133 339 0 278 2,750
1976-79
Jordan Canzeri
2,065 408 0 258 2,731 2011, 13-pr.
Eddie Phillips
2,177 430 13 39 2,659
1980-83
SCORING (MIN. 100 POINTS)

Name
1. Nate Kaeding
2. Mike Meyer
3. Rob Houghtlin
4. Tom Nichol
5. Kyle Schlicher
6. Tavian Banks

Zach Bromert
8. Sedrick Shaw

Jeff Skillett
10. Mark Weisman
Points TDs-PAT-FG
373
1-166-67
324
0-141-61
290
0-128-54
277
0-142-45
260
0-107-51
218
36-1-0
218
0-140-26
214
35-2-0
214
0-112-34
198
33-0-0
Years
2000-03
2010-13
1985-87
1981-84
2004-06
1994-97
1995-98
1993-96
1988-91
2011-14
11.

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.

30.

32.
33.

37.
Tim Dwight
Ronnie Harmon
David Hudson
Marvin McNutt, Jr.
Marshall Koehn
Ladell Betts
Daniel Murray
Albert Young
Mike Saunders
Nick Bell
Owen Gill
Danan Hughes
George Rice
Eddie Phillips
Jordan Canzeri
D. Johnson-Koulianos
Shonn Greene
Kahlil Hill
Tony Stewart
Dennis Mosley
Marcus Coker
Nick Quartaro
Ed Hinkel
Fred Russell
Lew Montgomery
Robert Smith
Wilburn Hollis
192
192
166
168
166
162
158
150
144
132
132
128
126
120
119
114
114
114
114
108
108
106
102
102
102
102
100
32-0-0
32-0-0
27-2-0
28-0-0
0-85-27
27-0-0
0-59-33
25-0-0
24-0-0
22-0-0
22-0-0
21-1-0
21-0-0
20-0-0
17-0-0
19-0-0
19-0-0
19-0-0
19-0-0
18-0-0
18-0-0
0-55-17
17-0-0
17-0-0
17-0-0
17-0-0
16-2-0
1994-97
1982-85
1985-88
2008-11
2012-pr.
1998-01
2007-10
2004-07
1988-91
1988-90
1981-84
1989-92
1951-53
1980-83
2011, 13-pr.
2007-10
2005-06, 08
1998-01
1987-90
1976-79
2010-11
1974-76
2002-05
2000-03
1989-92
1983-86
1959-61
INTERCEPTIONS
Name
1. Devon Mitchell

Nile Kinnick
3. Jovon Johnson
4. Damien Robinson
5. Tyler Sash
6. Brett Greenwood

Steve Wilson
8. Desmond King

Plez Atkins

Brad Quast
11. Tom Knight

Merton Hanks

Kerry Burt

Lou King
15. Mike Stoops

Scott Plate

Rod Sears

Craig Clemons
19. Micah Hyde

Antwan Allen

Tarig Holman

Jason Olejniczak

Nate Creer

Bobby Stoops

Jim Caldwell

Rick Penney
No-Yards
18-202
18-91
17-183
14-196
13-392
12-83
12-118
11-190
11-153
11-217
10-237
10-78
10-46
10-90
9-194
9-60
9-166
9-23
8-142
8-78
8-36
8-43
8-60
8-80
8-68
8-100
Avg. TDs
Years
11.2
0
1982-85
5.0
0
1937-39
10.8
1
2002-05
14.0
0
1993-96
30.2
1
2008-10
6.9
0
2007-10
9.8
0
1966-68
17.3
2
2013-pr.
13.9
2
1994-97
19.7
1
1986-89
23.7
3
1993-96
7.8
0
1987-90
4.6
0
1984-87
9.0
0
1978-81
21.6
0
1981-84
6.7
0
1990-93
18.4
1
1975-77
2.6
0
1969-71
17.8
2
2009-12
9.8
0
2002-05
4.5
0
1996-99
5.4
1
1990-93
7.5
0
1982-85
10.0
0
1979-82
8.5
0
1973-76
12.5
0
1972-75
IOWA RECORDS

TACKLES (MIN. 200 TACKLES)
Name
1. Larry Station
2. Andre Jackson
3. Abdul Hodge
4. Brad Quast
5. Chad Greenway
6. James Morris
7. Fred Barr
8. Tom Rusk
9. Matt Hughes
10. Bob Sanders
11. Dave Haight
12. Aaron Kampman
13. Melvin Foster
14. Bobby Diaco
15. George Davis
16. Christian Kirksey
17. Mike Wells
18 Damien Robinson
19. Jason Olejniczak
20. Todd Simonsen
21. Anthony Hitchens

Rick Penney
23. Jeremiha Hunter
24. Pat Dean
25. Rod Barnhart
26. John Derby
27. Craig Clemons
28. Jared DeVries
29. Dave Simms
30. Dave Bryant
31. Pat Angerer

Merton Hanks
33. Dan LaFleur
34. Jim Johnson
35. Mel Cole
36. Leven Weiss
37. Micah Hyde

Vernon Rollins
39. Antwan Allen

Kevin Spitzig
Total
492
465
453
435
416
400
376
361
354
348
346
342
337
334
330
315
313
291
275
272
270
270
269
266
264
262
261
260
256
253
248
248
247
245
244
240
237
237
235
235
Solo
308
275
289
234
252
180
217
247
206
235
213
209
155
175
216
151
185
183
176
152
125
178
87
170
165
151
182
164
147
181
87
166
152
145
144
158
153
128
174
146
Ast.
184
190
164
201
164
220
159
114
148
113
133
133
182
159
114
164
128
108
99
120
145
92
182
96
99
111
79
96
109
72
161
82
95
100
100
82
84
109
61
89
Years
1982-85
1972-75
2002-05
1986-89
2002-05
2010-13
1999-02
1975-78
1995-98
2000-03
1985-88
1998-01
1987-90
1992-95
1983-86
2010-13
1990-93
1993-96
1990-93
1979-81
2010-13
1972-75
2007-10
1978-81
1967-69
1988-91
1969-71
1995-98
1971-72
1972-75
2006-09
1987-90
1972-74
1987-90
1978-81
1976-79
2009-12
1995-97
2002-05
1980-84
41.
42.

44.
45.
46.

48.
49.
50.

52.

54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.

63.

65.
66.
67.

69.

Matt Kroul
Dave Brooks
John Harty
Mark Bortz
Bobby Stoops
Brett Greenwood
Roger Meyer
Mitch King
Mike Klinkenborg
Tanner Miller
Matt Bowen
A.J. Edds
Earl Douthitt
Layne McDowell
Matt Hilliard
Tyler Sash
Shanty Burks
Colin Cole
Jeff Drost
Parker Wildeman
Eddie Polly
Jim Reilly
Ed Miles
Brian Wise
Jon LaFleur
Leroy Smith
Miguel Merrick
Mike Dailey
Desmond King
Larry Blue
Mike Dolezal
234
232
232
231
230
229
229
226
224
222
222
221
221
220
219
217
215
213
212
211
209
209
207
207
206
203
202
202
200
200
200
84
134
136
126
129
117
140
121
104
118
142
72
148
136
126
109
151
138
137
122
120
129
119
136
119
141
142
124
129
129
113
150
98
96
105
101
112
89
105
120
104
80
149
73
84
93
108
64
75
75
89
89
80
88
71
87
62
60
78
71
71
87
2005-08
1969-70
1977-80
1979-82
1979-82
2007-10
1998-01
2005-08
2004-07
2010-13
1996-99
2006-09
1972-74
1968-70
1990-93
2008-10
1973-77
1999-02
1983-86
1991-94
1988-91
1985-88
2003-06
1988-91
1994-97
1988-91
2003-06
1990-93
2013-pr.
1989-93
1998-01
IOWA RECORDS
RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNS

KICKOFF RETURNS
Yds.
100
100
100
99
99
99
97
95
94
92
92
92
90
88
88
88
77
43
Player, Opponent, Date

C.J. Jones vs. Southern California, 1/2/2003
Joe Williams vs. Notre Dame, 11/25/1961
George Rice vs. Purdue, 10/6/1951
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos at Ohio State, 11/14/2009
Norm Granger vs. Indiana, 10/10/1981
Bill Reichardt vs. Oregon, 10/29/1949
Dave Schick vs. Northwestern, 11/1/1975
Kerry Reardon vs. Northwestern, 11/9/1968
Jermelle Lewis vs. Michigan State, 10/12/2002
Jordan Cotton vs. Penn State, 10/20/2012
Levi Mitchell vs. Washington State, 9/27/1969
Henry Vollenweider vs. South Dakota, 9/30/1939
Kahlil Hill vs. Michigan State, 10/7/2000
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos at Minnesota, 11/27/2010
Kahlil Hill vs. Central Michigan, 9/5/1998
Dick Hoerner vs. Michigan, 11/28/1942
Bill Burkett vs. Nebraska, 11/9/1940
Ernest Crank vs. Northwestern, 11/14/1992
PUNT RETURNS
(Does not include blocked punt returns)
Yds.
95
94
92
90
89
86
83
83
83
82
81
80
76
72
68
67
65
64
63
62
61
58
57
55
44

Bill Happel vs. Minnesota, 11/17/1984
Bob Longley vs. Oregon, 10/29/1949
Tim Dwight vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Jovon Johnson vs. Ball State, 9/3/2005
Peter Marciano vs. Minnesota, 11/22/1986
Tim Dwight vs. Ohio State, 10/26/1996
Kevonte Martin-Manley vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/2013
Walner Belleus at Arizona State, 9/18/2004
Tim Dwight vs. Penn State, 10/19/1996
Paul Krause vs. Michigan, 11/17/1962
Andy Brodell vs. Iowa State, 9/13/2008
Gerald Mauren vs. Notre Dame, 11/21/1959
Earl Smith vs. Ohio State, 10/16/1954
Willie Fleming vs. Michigan, 11/1/1958
Harold Jasper vs. Oregon, 9/24/1994
Tony Collins vs. Illinois, 9/27/1997
C.J. Jones vs. Michigan, 10/27/2001
Karl Noonan vs. Oregon State, 9/25/1965
Kevonte Martin-Manley vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/2013
Tim Dwight vs. Michigan, 10/18/1997
Ed Hinkel vs. Northwestern, 11/2/2002
Kahlil Hill vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998
Robert Smith vs. Purdue, 10/15/1983
Tim Dwight vs. Minnesota, 11/22/1997
INTERCEPTION RETURNS
Yds.
98
98
94
94
90
89
88
88
86
85
81
72
70
68
66
62
60
60
57
57
47

35
35
34
34
33
31
28
23
20
18
17
13
4

Bo Bower vs. North Texas, 9/26/2015

Tyler Sash vs. Indiana, 10/31/2009
Dick Gibbs vs. Indiana, 10/30/1965
Brian Wise vs. Kansas State, 9/10/1988
Micah Hyde vs. Missouri, 12/28/2010
Matt Bowen vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Christian Kirksey vs. Minnesota, 9/29/2012
Micah Hyde vs. Michigan State, 10/30/2010
Derek Pagel vs. Michigan State, 10/12/2002
J.P. Lange vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Tom Knight vs. Indiana, 10/14/1995
Amari Spievey at Minnesota, 11/22/2008
Joe Slattery vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998
Jovon Johnson vs. Northern Iowa, 9/17/2005
Chad Greenway vs. Kent State, 9/04/2004
Chris Smith vs. Miami, OH, 9/08/2001
Desmond King vs. Indiana, 10/11/2014
B.J. Lowery vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/2013
Josey Jewell vs. North Texas, 9/26/2015
Jason Olejniczak vs. Wisconsin, 10/13/90
Shaun Prater vs. Penn State, 10/2/2010
Plez Atkins vs. Northern Iowa, 9/09/95
Tom Knight at Northwestern, 11/11/95
Plez Atkins vs. New Mexico State, 9/30/95
Broderick Binns at Arizona, 9/18/2010
Christian Kirksey at Indiana, 11/03/2012
John Lowdermilk vs. Nebraska, 11/28/2014
B.J. Lowery vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/2013
Parker Hesse at Nebraska, 11/27/2015
FUMBLE RETURNS
Yds.
84
72
52
51
9

Dayton Perry vs. Purdue, 10/22/1960
Kevin Worthy vs. Akron, 8/31/2002
Christian Kirksey vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/2013
Kerry Cooks vs. Iowa State, 9/10/1994
Micah Hyde vs. Purdue, 11/10/2012
BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNS

Yds.
87
85

LeVar Woods vs. Northern Illinois, 9/18/1999
Antwan Allen vs. Purdue, 10/05/2002
BLOCKED PAT RETURN

Yds.
99

D.J. Johnson vs. Penn State, 9/28/2002

Tanner Miller vs. Northwestern, 10/15/2011
Adam Shada vs. Purdue, 10/7/2006
Brad Quast vs. Kansas State, 9/10/1988
Bobby Stearns vs. Montana, 10/2/1954
Rod Sears vs. Purdue, 10/22/1977
Shaun Prater vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/3/2011
Desmond King vs. Maryland, 10/31/2015
IOWA RECORDS
TEAM GAME BESTS

RUSHING OFFENSE
Opponent
1. Minnesota

2. Washington State
3. Cincinnati
4. Wisconsin
5. Northwestern
6. California

7. Notre Dame
8. Tulsa

9. Michigan State
10. Washington State
RUSHING DEFENSE
AttYds TD
47517
7
65464
6
67455
9
69439
5
49431
6
55429
5
45409
6
51-408
4
63397
3
51396
7
Date
11-19-1983
9-27-1969
9-15-1990
11-8-1975
11-9-1968
1-1-1959
11-24-1956
9-13-1997
11-21-1981
10-3-1953
PASSING OFFENSE
Opponent
1. Northwestern
2. Northwestern
3. Indiana
4. Texas
5. Purdue

6. N.C. State
7. Indiana
8. Indiana
9. Northwestern
10. Pittsburgh
CoAtt
3244
2843
4462
3040
2029
3051
36-61
2539
1926
31-48
Yds
584
575
558
469
438
428
426
409
399
399
TD
7
5
3
6
4
3
0
3
6
3
Date
11-7-1987
10-8-1983
10-29-1988
12-26-1984
10-13-1984
12-31-1988
10-23-1999
10-29-1983
10-26-1985
9-17-2011
TD
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Date
11-18-1989
9-14-1985
9-27-1986
10-12-1957
11-17-1990
9-29-1951
11-18-1995
9-4-2004
11-7-1992
9-6-1997
9-13-1986
Opponent

1. Notre Dame
2. Minnesota
Purdue
Ohio State
Kansas State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Michigan
CoAtt
18
04
03
03
08
26
05
01
04
04
Yds
(7)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Int
Date
3 10-23-1948
0 10-21-1972
1 10-26-1968
0 11-12-1955
2
9-24-1955
2 11-24-1945
1 11-3-1945
0 10-27-1945
0
10-3-1942
0 10-4-1941
TOTAL DEFENSE
RushPass Total
138575
713
464232
696
90584
674
455207
662
379-279
658
249409
658
517139
656
320328
648
431208
639
408-217
625
Date
10-8-1983
9-27-1969
11-7-1987
9-15-1990
9-6-1997
10-29-1983
11-19-1983
9-28-1957
11-9-1968
9-13-1997
SCORING OFFENSE
Opponent

1. Northern Iowa
2. Coe

3. Iowa Wesleyan
4. Cornell
5. Northwestern
6. Cornell

7. Des Moines

8. Utah State

9. TexasEl Paso
Grinnell
AttYds
17(73)
27(36)
29(30)
28(30)
21(22)
31(21)
20-(-18)
19-(-13)
27-(-13)
30-(-11)
30(11)
PASSING DEFENSE
TOTAL OFFENSE
Opponent
1. Northwestern

2. Washington State
3. Northwestern
4. Cincinnati

5. Northern Iowa
Indiana
7. Minnesota

8. Utah State
9. Northwestern
10. Tulsa
Opponent
1. Purdue
2. Drake

3. TexasEl Paso
Indiana
5. Purdue

6. Kansas State
7. Wisconsin

8. Kent State
Indiana
10. Iowa State
Iowa State
Opponent
1. Northwestern

2. Kansas State

3. Kansas State
4. Cincinnati

5. N. Dakota St.
6. Northwestern
Hawaii
8. Wisconsin

9. Kansas State
Minnesota
RushPass
1930
670
(21)89
2346
4036
672
6711
3646
1170
5922
Total
49
67
68
69
76
78
78
82
81
81
Date
10-6-1984
9-24-1955
9-29-1951
9-15-1990
9-21-1946
10-3-1981
10-20-1956
10-12-1991
10-31-1959
11-14-1953
SCORING DEFENSE
Score
950
920
910
880
786
760
720
7014
697
690
Date
10-3-1914
10-10-1908
11-1-1890
10-1-1904
10-29-1913
10-15-1913
11-11-1905
9-28-1957
9-27-1986
11-12-1904
0, on 50 occasions (last vs. Ball State, 9/25/2010)
IOWA RECORDS
TEAM SEASON BESTS

RUSHING OFFENSE
Year
1. 1960
2. 1968
3. 1957
4. 1959
5. 1953
6. 1954
7. 1990
8. 1994
9. 1975
10. 1997
G
9
10
9
9
9
9
12
11
11
12
RUSHING DEFENSE
AttYards
4392,284
5302,528
4532,170
4402,151
4562,147
4422,083
5772,699
474-2,431
5592,406
552-2,604
TDs
29
32
27
24
21
25
38
26
18
25
Avg/G
253.8
252.8
241.1
239.0
238.6
231.4
224.9
221.0
218.7
217.0
PASSING OFFENSE
Year
1. 1985
2. 1987
3. 1988
4. 1983
5. 2005
6. 2004
7. 2006
8. 2014
9. 1964
10. 1984
2011

G
12
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
9
13
13
Year
1. 1983
2. 1985
3. 1968
4. 2005
5. 1990
1987
7. 2002
8. 1969
9. 1988
10. 1995
G
12
12
10
12
12
13
13
10
13
12
CoAtt
276420
276448
290470
194346
245-404
239-385
248-423
265-437
154321
226348
240-412
Yards
3,611
3,796
3,752
3,239
3,093
2,881
3,118
3,081
2,125
3,053
3,052
AttYards
421-956
416-1065
392-1,110
480-1,205
383-1,179
474-1,308
407-1,320
461-1,246
432-1,317
372-1,014
TDs
7
17
8
10
7
7
13
9
16
12
Avg/G
79.7
81.9
92.5
92.7
98.2
100.6
101.5
103.8
109.8
112.7
Avg/G
300.9
292.0
288.6
269.9
257.8
240.1
239.8
237.0
236.1
234.8
234.8
Year
1. 1973
2. 1946
3. 1974
4. 1947
5. 1948
6. 1972
7. 1960
8. 1961
9. 1956
10. 1976
G
11
9
11
9
9
11
9
9
10
11
CoAtt
48107
47106
50130
54135
44115
78172
71149
59154
74153
90204
Yards
716
490
723
626
780
989
827
858
913
1,151
Avg/G
65.1
65.5
65.7
69.6
86.7
89.9
91.9
95.3
101.4
104.6
RushPass
1,217590
1,014967
1,285783
9561,834
1,0371,098
1,0501,208
1,492827
1,2421,107
1,493858
1,3081,057
Total
1,806
1,981
2,068
2,790
2,135
2,528
2,319
2,349
2,351
2,365
Avg/G
200.7
220.1
229.8
232.5
237.2
250.9
257.7
261.0
261.2
262.8
TOTAL DEFENSE
RushPass
2,4083,239
1,8963,611
2,5281,876
2,096-3,093
2,6992,456
1,7893,796
2,784-2,734
2,1552,088
1,7413,752
2,398-2,613
Total
5,647
5,507
4,404
5,189
5,155
5,585
5,518
4,243
5,493
5,011
SCORING OFFENSE (SINCE 1940)

G
13
12
12
12
12
12
10
13
12
12
G
12
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
12
9
PASSING DEFENSE
TOTAL OFFENSE
Year
1. 2002
2. 1985
3. 1990
4. 1997
5. 2001
1986
7. 1968
8. 2015
9. 1983
10. 1995
Year
1. 1981
2. 2002
3. 2004
4. 2003
5. 2008
6. 1984
7. 2010
8. 1986
9. 1990
10. 1957
Pts
484
440
427
411
391
391
322
417
380
368
Avg/G
470.6
458.9
440.4
432.4
429.6
429.6
424.5
424.3
422.5
417.6
Year
1. 1946
2. 1957
3. 1956
4. 1981
5. 1959
6. 1953
7. 1960
8. 1950
9. 1961
10. 1962
G
9
9
10
12
9
9
9
9
9
9
SCORING DEFENSE (SINCE 1940)

Avg/G
37.2
36.7
35.6
34.3
32.6
32.6
32.2
32.1
31.7
30.7
Year
1. 1956
2. 1953
3. 1946
4. 1959
5. 1960
6. 1940
1941
8. 1957
9. 2008
1981

G
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
13
12
Pts
84
91
92
100
108
98
99
112
169
157
Avg/G
8.4
10.1
10.2
11.1
12.0
12.3
12.3
12.4
13.0
13.0
IOWA RECORDS
IOWAS LONGEST PLAYS

RUN
96
92
91
89
87
87
86
85
82
82
81
80
80
80
78
78
77
76
75
75
75
KICKOFF RETURN
Eddie Vincent vs. Purdue, 11/6/1954
Royce Mix vs. Illinois, 11/25/1972
Larry Ferguson vs. Ohio State, 11/12/1960
Tavian Banks vs. Iowa State, 9/14/1996
Rick Bayless vs. Northern Illinois, 9/20/1986
Ed Podolak vs. Northwestern, 10/22/1966
Ronnie Harmon vs. Iowa State, 9/8/1984
Larry Ferguson vs. Oregon State, 9/24/1960
Tavian Banks vs. Iowa State, 9/20/1997
Tom Smith vs. Washington State, 9/27/1969
Bob Jeter vs. California, 1/1/1959
Sedrick Shaw vs. Central Michigan, 9/3/1994
Eddie Phillips vs. Minnesota, 11/19/1983
Brad Reid vs. Wisconsin, 11/18/1978
Butch Caldwell vs. Michigan State, 11/24/1973
James Hatch vs. Illinois, 11/8/1952
Dennis Mosley vs. Iowa State, 9/17/1977
Jim Jensen vs. Indiana, 10/18/1975
Jordan Canzeri vs. Illinois, 10/10/2015
Adam Robinson vs. Iowa State, 9/11/2010
Shonn Greene vs. Purdue, 11/15/2008
PASS
95
95
93
92
89
88
87
86
85
85
82
80
80
80
80
78
78
78
77
77
76
76
75
75
75
100
100
100
99
99
99
97
96
95
94
92
92
92
90
88
88
88
86
77
76
75
C.J. Jones vs. Southern California, 1/2/2003

Joe Williams vs. Notre Dame, 11/25/1961
George Rice vs. Purdue, 10/6/1951
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos at Ohio State, 11/14/2009
Norm Granger vs. Indiana, 10/10/1981
Bill Reichardt vs. Oregon, 10/29/1949
Dave Schick vs. Northwestern, 11/1/1975
Jordan Cotton vs. LSU, 1/01/14
Kerry Reardon vs. Northwestern, 11/9/1968
Jermelle Lewis vs. Michigan State, 10/12/2002
Jordan Cotton vs. Penn State, 10/20/2012
Levi Mitchell vs. Washington State, 9/27/1969
Henry Vollenweider vs. South Dakota, 9/30/1939
Kahlil Hill vs. Michigan State, 10/7/2000
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos at Minnesota, 11/27/2010
Dick Hoerner vs. Michigan, 11/28/1942
Tim Dodge at Michigan State, 10/2/1999
Bill Burkett vs. Nebraska, 11/9/1940
Kahlil Hill vs. Penn State, 9/29/2001
Ricchard Carter vs. Iowa State, 9/14/1996
PUNT RETURN
Banks to Clark vs. Purdue, 10/5/2002
Hartlieb to Early vs. Northwestern, 11/7/1987
Vlasic to Early vs. Northwestern, 10/25/1986
Stanzi to McNutt, Jr., vs. Indiana, 10/31/2009
Long to Smith vs. Northwestern, 10/26/1985
Vandenberg to McNutt, Jr., vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/3/2011
Snook to Nourse vs. Minnesota, 11/7/1964
Grogan to Smith vs. Northwestern, 10/8/1983
Beathard to T. Smith vs. Michigan State, 12/05/2015
Rudock to Duzey at Ohio State, 10/19/2013
Beathard to T. Smith vs. North Texas, 9/26/2015
Sunderman to Triplett vs. Wisconsin, 10/30/1971
Szykowny to Ferguson vs. Wisconsin, 10/20/1962
Duncan to Sessi vs. Utah State, 9/28/1957
Vandenberg to McNutt, Jr., vs. Indiana, 10/22/2011
Tate to Solomon at Purdue, 10/8/2005
Caldwell to Schultz vs. Ohio State, 11/17/1973
Lawrence to Reardon vs. Arizona, 10/4/1969
Long to Harmon vs. Penn State, 9/17/1983
Farmer to Mertes to Couppee vs. Minnesota, 11/15/1941
Riddle to Krause vs. Indiana, 10/12/1963
Dobrino to Smith vs. Notre Dame, 11/20/1954
McCann to Hill vs. Indiana, 10/20/2001
Mullen to Hill vs. Western Michigan, 9/16/2000
Suess to Mosley vs. Wisconsin, 10/27/1979
95
94
92
90
89
86
83
83
83
82
81
80
76
72
70
68
67
65
64
63
62
61
58
57
56
55
54
51
49
48
44
42
Bill Happel at Minnesota, 11/17/1984

Bob Longley vs. Oregon, 10/29/1949
Tim Dwight vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Jovon Johnson vs. Ball State, 9/3/2005
Peter Marciano vs. Minnesota, 11/22/1986
Tim Dwight vs. Ohio State, 10/26/1996
Kevonte Martin-Manley vs. W. Michigan, 9/21/2013
Walner Belleus at Arizona State, 9/18/2004
Tim Dwight vs. Penn State, 10/19/1996
Paul Krause vs. Michigan, 11/17/1962
Andy Brodell vs. Iowa State, 9/13/2008
Gerald Mauren vs. Notre Dame, 11/21/1959
Earl Smith vs. Ohio State, 10/16/1954
Willie Fleming vs. Michigan, 11/1/1958
Ramon Ochoa vs. Buffalo, 9/6/2003
Harold Jasper vs. Oregon, 9/24/1994
Tony Collins vs. Illinois, 9/27/1997
C.J. Jones vs. Michigan, 10/27/2001
Karl Noonan vs. Oregon State, 9/25/1965
Kevonte Martin-Manley vs. W. Michigan, 9/21/2013
Tim Dwight vs. Michigan, 10/18/1997
Ed Hinkel vs. Northwestern, 11/2/2002
Kahlil Hill vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998
Andy Brodell vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/2007
Robert Smith vs. Purdue, 10/15/1983
Ed Hinkel vs. Penn State, 9/28/2002
C.J. Jones vs. Kent State, 9/1/2001
Ed Hinkel at Arizona State 9/18/2004
Kahlil Hill vs. Northwestern, 11/10/2001
Tim Dwight vs. Minnesota, 11/22/1997
Paki OMeara vs. Eastern Illinois, 9/04/2010
IOWA RECORDS
IOWAS LONGEST PLAYS

INTERCEPTION RETURN
FIELD GOAL
98
98
94
94
90
89
88
88
86
85
81
72
71
70
68
66
62
60
60
58
57
57
52
51
49
48
47
45
58
57
56
55
55
55
54
53
52
52
51
51
51
51
51
51
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Adam Shada vs. Purdue, 10/7/2006

Tanner Miller vs. Northwestern, 10/15/2011
Brad Quast at Kansas State, 9/10/1988
Bobby Stearns vs. Montana, 10/2/1954
Rod Sears vs. Purdue, 10/22/1977
Shaun Prater vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/3/2011
Desmond King vs. Maryland, 10/31/2015
Bo Bower vs. North Texas, 9/26/2015
Tyler Sash vs. Indiana, 10/31/2009
Dick Gibbs vs. Indiana, 10/30/1965
Brian Wise vs. Kansas State, 9/10/1988
Micah Hyde vs. Missouri, 12/28/2010
John Lowdermilk vs. LSU, 1/01/14
Matt Bowen vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Christian Kirksey vs. Minnesota, 9/29/2012
Micah Hyde vs. Michigan State, 10/30/2010
Derek Pagel vs. Michigan State, 10/12/2002
J.P. Lange vs. Indiana, 10/25/1997
Tyler Sash at Minnesota, 11/22/2008
Amari Spievey at Minnesota, 11/22/2008
James Morris vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/3/2011
Sean Considine at Penn State 10/23/2004
James Morris vs. Iowa State, 9/08/2012
Tyler Sash vs. South Carolina, 1/1/2009
Joe Slattery vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998
Tyler Sash vs. South Carolina, 1/1/2009
FUMBLE RETURN
84
72
52
51
47
45
Dayton Perry vs. Purdue, 10/22/1960

Kevin Worthy vs. Akron, 8/31/2002
Christian Kirksey vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/2013
Kerry Cooks vs. Iowa State, 9/10/1994
Abdul Hodge vs. Penn State, 10/25/2003
Christian Kirksey vs. Penn State, 10/20/2012
BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN

87
85
LeVar Woods vs. Northern Illinois, 9/18/1999

Antwan Allen vs. Purdue, 10/05/2002
BLOCKED PAT RETURN

99
D.J. Johnson vs. Penn State, 9/28/2002
Tim Douglas vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998

Marshall Koehn vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/2015
Tom Nichol vs. Michigan, 10/22/1983
Nate Kaeding vs. Minnesota, 11/15/2003
Nate Kaeding vs. Penn State, 9/28/2002
Rob Houghtlin vs. Iowa State, 9/19/1987
Brion Hurley vs. Iowa State, 9/14/1996
Todd Romano vs. Tulsa, 9/4/1993
Marshall Koehn vs. Pittsburgh, 9/21/14
Rob Houghtlin vs. UCLA, 1/1/1986
Nate Kaeding vs. Purdue, 10/05/2002
Nate Kaeding vs. Utah State, 9/21/2002
Brion Hurley vs. Michigan State, 10/5/1996
Dave Holsclaw vs. Michigan State, 11/19/1977
Mike Meyer vs. Northern Illinois, 9/01/2012
Mike Meyer vs. Iowa State, 9/10/2011
Nate Kaeding at Wisconsin, 11/22/2003
Brion Hurley vs. Minnesota, 11/23/1996
Brion Hurley vs. Washington, 12/29/1995
Brion Hurley vs. Wisconsin, 11/18/1995
Brion Hurley vs. Michigan State, 10/7/1995
Rob Houghtlin vs. Northern Illinois, 9/21/1985
PUNT
83
82
79
79
76
76
75
75
74
73
73
73
73
71
70
70
69
69
69
69
68
Lonnie Rogers vs. Oregon State, 9/26/1962

Ryan Donahue vs. Michigan State, 10/27/2007
Jason Baker vs. Illinois, 9/26/1998
Joe Heppner vs. Wisconsin, 11/10/1973
Ryan Donahue vs. Northwestern, 11/3/2007
Jason Baker vs. Arizona State, 12/31/1997
David Bradley vs. Minnesota, 11/15/2003
Nick Gallery vs. Indiana, 10/14/1995
Jason Baker vs. Illinois, 10/14/2000
Ryan Donahue at Northwestern, 11/13/2010
Ryan Donahue vs. Northwestern, 11/07/2009
Nick Gallery vs. Ohio State, 10/26/1996
Nile Kinnick vs. Indiana, 10/7/1939
Ryan Donahue vs. Wisconsin, 10/23/2010
Nick Gallery vs. Purdue, 10/30/1993
Gary Kostrubala vs. Michigan State, 10/5/1985
Jason Baker vs. Iowa State, 9/16/2000
Nick Gallery vs. Indiana, 10/12/1996
Reggie Roby vs. Purdue, 11/7/1981
Dan Matter vs. Illinois, 9/11/1976
Ryan Donahue at Purdue, 10/20/2007
PRESS
CLIPPINGS
Rose Bowl a beauty of a consolation prize for Hawkeyes

Iowa heads to Pasadena to play Stanford
By Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, December 6, 2015
IOWA CITY The sting of Saturday nights Big Ten titlegame loss to Michigan State will endure, but Sunday
brought Iowas football team the best consolation prize
sports has to offer.
The Rose could have taken Ohio State despite the CFP
rankings, with the Buckeyes being a proven national TV
attraction. But if theres one major sporting event in the
U.S. other than the Masters that doesnt bend to the great
god television, its Granddaddy Bowl Game.
Two magic sports words: Rose Bowl.

There are 40 bowl games, yet there is really only one. It is
in Pasadena, Calif., in a setting thats so eye-pleasing, and
with history and tradition no other postseason college
game rivals. Iowa, courtesy of the College Football Playoff
selection committee and the Rose Bowl itself, is headed
West to play Stanford on Jan. 1.
The playoff people ranked Iowa fifth, just one slot from
reaching the national-championship semifinals. The Rose
Bowl then took the highest-ranked available Big Ten team,
not No. 7 Ohio State.
Saturdays 16-13 defeat to the Spartans in Indianapolis has
left emotional scar tissue, for sure.
Certainly, last night was a tough night for us and this
news is good medicine, I think, for all of us, Iowa Coach
Kirk Ferentz said Sunday. Just to ease the tough
outcome.
Saturday nights game was a ferocious duel decided by less
by a half-yard here, a few feet there on some of the critical
plays of MSUs now-immortalized 22-play touchdown
drive. It was a result in which the Spartans lucky-but-alert
second-quarter end zone interception by Demetrious Cox
made a world of difference.
If Cox doesnt make that play ... but he did.
It was fang-and-claw football from start to finish, one in
which the nation put the Hawkeyes under a periscope and
drew this conclusion about them: Tough, gutty outfit.
Until the last Michigan State possession, Iowas defense
played a fantastic game, equal to its efforts in wins at
Wisconsin and Northwestern.
Even Hawkeye doubters around the nation softened their
stances on the team after witnessing Saturdays battle. For
the playoff committee to boot Iowa below 11-1 Ohio State
in the Rose Bowls pecking order wouldnt have felt right,
not when the Buckeyes had lost at home to that same
Spartans club.
I had my questions about Iowa all year, ESPN college
football analyst Kirk Herbstreit said Sunday. It wasnt
necessarily about them but it was more about who they
have beaten and are they that good. I probably gained
more respect (for them) in the Big Ten Championship than
in the previous 12 games they played.
This invitation is great for Iowa on two fronts. One, hey,

its the Rose Bowl. Indianapolis was Kinnick East Saturday
night. On New Years, the Hawkeyes will play in Kinnick
West. Its not a stretch to envision as many as 60,000 Iowa
supporters in Pasadena.
Two, the Hawkeyes get a big-time opponent in Stanford,
the champions of the Pacific-12 Conference.
For Iowa to leave an indelible, favorable final impression, it
needs an opponent that matters. Stanford, making its third
Rose Bowl appearance in the last four years, is enjoying its
fifth season of 10 or more wins in the last six years.
Should Iowa find a way to defeat the Cardinal, this will be
its best season since it won the Big Ten in 1958 and
capped that campaign with a 38-12 Rose Bowl victory over
California.
The 2009 Hawkeyes won a major bowl when they beat
Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. But thats small potatoes
compared to what defeating a Pac-12 champ in the Rose
Bowl would mean, on top of the fact it would make for a
fabulous final record of 13-1.
Theres still this little business of playing the actual game.
Stanford is good, really good. Tough and talented. The
Cardinal have been installed by Nevada oddsmakers as
6.5-point favorites.
But by now most people know Iowa is not only 12-1, but
will come to play no matter the opponent or venue.
Im not sure Ive been around a team that is not only
prepared each week, Ferentz said, but then shown up
and competed about as hard as you can compete 12 times.
These guys have done it, and then last night was the 13th
time.
Theres no reason to expect the Hawkeyes to go
Hollywood now, even if thats where theyre headed.
A HAWKEYE HOLIDAY IN GRANDDADDY'S HOUSE

No. 5 Iowa rewarded for 12-win football season with Rose Bowl bid
By Darren Miller, hawkeyesports.com, December 7, 2015
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- C.J. Beathard was sleeping when news broke that the University of Iowa football team accepted a bid to
play Stanford in the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2016. When he woke, Iowa's quarterback and captain might still have felt in a
dream.
Playing in the Rose Bowl was on Beathard's "Bucket List" years before he imagined
quarterbacking the Hawkeye football team in a Big Ten Championship Football Game. When
Beathard was 15 years old, he attended the 2008 Rose Bowl -- a matchup between Southern
California and Illinois, where his uncle, Kurt Beathard, was on the coaching staff.
"I dreamed of playing in that stadium and now I am getting the opportunity," Beathard said. "It
is a historic stadium and bunch of great players have played there. It is a classic place; it's
surreal. What a great environment to play in."
The family connection doesn't end there. C.J.'s great uncle, Pete Beathard, was MVP of the
1963 Rose Bowl when he quarterbacked Southern California to a 42-37 win over Wisconsin.
No. 5 Iowa (12-1 overall) is making its sixth appearance in the Rose Bowl, but its first since
1991. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Conference in 2002, but because of the Bowl
Championship Series format at the time, they went to the FedEx Orange Bowl instead. UI head
coach Kirk Ferentz was an assistant coach here in 1982 when Iowa lost in Pasadena to
Washington, 28-0.
"The Rose Bowl is the granddaddy of them all," Ferentz said Sunday at a news conference inside the Stew and LeNore Hansen
Football Performance Center. "When you think of the Rose Bowl, you think about tradition and you always play a tremendous
opponent. That will be the case this year."
Stanford, ranked No. 6 by the College Football Playoff Rankings, is 11-2 overall and winner of the Pac-12 Conference with a
league record of 8-1. The Cardinal lost in their season opener at Northwestern, 16-6, won eight straight before losing to
Oregon, 38-26, then closed with three straight wins, including a 41-22 decision over Southern California on Dec. 5 in the Pac-12
Championship Game.
"Every game's important to win, this one would be a great, great accomplishment," Ferentz said. "But we also know it's going to
be a great, great challenge. Stanford has an excellent team and program. Ever since (head coach) David Shaw has taken over,
they have been a quality football team. They have continued a great legacy there."
Shaw has been head coach at Stanford since 2011, compiling a record of 53-14 with trips to five bowl games and three Rose
Bowls.
Likewise, Ferentz is no stranger to success or the postseason. In 17 seasons with the Hawkeyes, he is 127-86 with five seasons
of double-digit wins. This will be Iowa's 13th bowl trip under Ferentz.
Ferentz was still on Hayden Fry's staff in 1986 when the Hawkeyes lost in the Rose Bowl to UCLA, 45-28.
"To finally get that invitation is special," Ferentz said. "Most of all, I'm excited for our players. It is one of those opportunities
you hope comes your way, but it's tough to earn it."
For the next 26 days, the phrase "unfinished business" might be heard a lot around Iowa's football complex. Not just because
the Hawkeyes are looking to snap a three-game bowl skid dating back to a 27-24 win over Missouri in the 2010 Insight Bowl. Or
that Iowa has not won a Rose Bowl since a 38-12 victory against California 57 years ago. More importantly, is to add a
Hollywood ending to the 2015 season that began with 12 consecutive victories.
"There was excitement when we got the news," UI senior safety Jordan Lomax said. "We wish we could have gotten the win (in
the Big Ten Championship), but it's time to move forward and turn the page to Stanford. They have a great football team and
it's a great opportunity for us.
"This will test our team. It's all good when everybody is winning, but you find out how strong a team is when they take a loss
and see how they bounce back from that loss."
Hlas: Cruel tease, crushing elimination for Hawkeyes

Iowa's playoff hopes vanish in the 60th minute vs. MSU
INDIANAPOLIS This ones going to hurt for about
forever.
To get this near to an outright Big Ten championship, to
get this close to a 13-0 record, to get this close to entering
the College Football Playoff without any debate chances
like this feel like once-in-a-lifetime for programs like
Iowas.
But close is all this 16-13 loss to Michigan Stadium in Lucas
Oil Stadium was Saturday night. In the moments of truth
down the stretch, it was time-tested winner MSU hoisting
the leagues championship trophy and being able to
pursue a national-title.
Iowas offense lost its swagger somewhere between the
end of the first half and the start of the second, which led
to the wearing-down of the Hawkeye defense.
With just seven third-quarter plays that totaled a paltry
three yards, Iowas offense stopped resembling the unit
that at least moved the ball with some success in the first
half.
But then came a wild and wicked bolt of lightning on the
first play of the fourth quarter when C.J. Beathard threw a
pass worthy of many of the NFL greats who have played in
this building.
It was a bomb to Tevaun Smith, it covered 85 yards for a
touchdown, and the Hawkeyes set off an explosion of
sound from their huge following here.
However, Cook didnt become the first-team All-Big Ten
quarterback by lacking resilience. With 9:31 left, he and his
mates got the ball at their 25, trailing 13-9. What followed
was a punishing, effective drive highlighted by big plays by
Cook and determined rushing by tailback LJ Scott.
I would say we played pretty good, limiting an explosive

offense to 16 points and one touchdown, said Iowa
cornerback Greg Mabin.
But ultimately, our goal was to win the game. We werent
able to accomplish that.
Though the Hawkeyes nursed a 6-3 lead into halftime, the
specter of missed opportunities followed them into the
dressing room.
Iowa had a pair of first-and-goals inside the MSU 10 and
were in the red zone twice in the half, but got just two
field goals and a fluky interception at the end of them. The
pick was earned on the Spartans part, though, because
Iowa tight end George Kittle had the ball jarred from him
before Demetrious Cox picked it off the back of teammate
Riley Bullough.
The botched chances would loom larger as the game grew
later.
So, the Hawkeyes hit the reset button Sunday afternoon. It
will be a New Years Six bowl, a prestigious game against a
very serious opponent, maybe the Rose Bowl and
Stanford, maybe the Fiesta and Notre Dame.
Either would be a ladder-full of rungs above Iowas last
four bowl trips. But obviously, these werent the
discussions the team or its fans wanted to have before
Saturday night. The Hawkeyes had their shot at leaping
onto college footballs largest platform, and werent quite
Michigan States equal. In the immortal words of Tony
Soprano, whaddaya gonna do?
It wouldnt be a revenue sport at Iowa if the biggest
seasons didnt have at least one slice of enduring
heartache in the biggest games of the last 35 years.
A 16-yard pass from Cook to Aaron Burbridge on 3rd-and-8

at the 50. It was a perfect throw, threading a needle
between two Iowa defensive backs. That was the gamechanger.
Ronnie Lesters injury at the 1980 Final Four. The then-No.

1 football teams loss at Ohio State in 85. The 87 mens
basketball team letting UNLV off the hook in the Elite
Eight.
Cook ran for just enough on 4th-and-2 at the Iowa. That

was the game-extender.
The 02 football team getting whipped by USC at the

Orange Bowl. The 09 teams unbeaten season getting
waylaid by Ricky Stanzis ankle injury against
Northwestern. Now this.
The game-winner was LJ Scotts 1-yard run with: 27 left, a

play the back wouldnt give up on when it looked like it
would be unsuccessful, 9:04 after the drive began. It was a
22-play drive. When do you ever see such a thing?
Its not that Iowas defense didnt do enough to win in a
normal game. Who else has held Cook touchdown-less
through three quarters of a game this season? Nobody.
Every Hawkeye player you saw after the game, be it starter

or reserve, had pain in their facial expression and body
language.
This ones probably going to hurt for a while, said Iowa
linebacker Cole Fisher.
This one will hurt for about forever.
Ferentz, Stoops defy notion that college football coaches must be nomads
By George Schroeder, USA TODAY Sports, December 4, 2015
The theory is commonly held among college football coaches. The
premise is simple: For every coach and every program, theres an
expiration date. At some point, regardless of success, a program grows
stale. A coachs relationship with a fan base does, too. Kirk Ferentz
calls it the eight to 10-year theory, explained like so:
If you stay anywhere more than eight years, youre looking for
trouble, Ferentz said.
We can debate the exact number. But when that point is reached,
sometimes change seems necessary if only to revitalize the program,
and maybe the coach. Otherwise, the whole thing spirals inevitably
downward.
Or so the theory goes. See Georgia, where Mark Richt is out after 15
successful years. See LSU, where Les Miles narrowly avoided the same
fate amid growing booster dissatisfaction.
A year ago this week, that was exactly the vibe surrounding the Iowa
program. The Hawkeyes had stumbled to the end of a disappointing
season, losing three of their previous four games and they were
headed toward a discouraging bowl loss, too. After his 16th season as
head coach, the atmosphere was thick with what even Ferentz
acknowledges as Ferentz Fatigue.
Bob Stoops knows the feeling. A year ago this week, that was exactly
the vibe surrounding the Oklahoma program. Amid great expectations,
the Sooners had staggered to the end of a disappointing season a
blown lead in the final minute against Bedlam rival Oklahoma State
and they were headed toward a discouraging bowl loss, too. After
Stoops 16th season, there were questions and concern about the
Sooners trajectory.
In todays world, youre out there so much, sometimes people want
change just to change, Stoops said. Its difficult. Theres no doubt
about it.
Theres no doubt about this, either: Twelve months later, Oklahoma is
virtually assured of a berth in the College Football Playoff. Its hard to
envision any sort of scenario in which the Big 12 champions, who are
ranked No. 3 by the selection committee for two weeks in a row, slips
out of the bracket when the final rankings are unveiled Sunday. And
after the first perfect regular season in school history, No. 4 Iowas
path is simple: Beat No. 5 Michigan State and the Hawkeyes are in the
Playoff, as well.
***
They have not only endured, theyve come back from what very
recently seemed like irreversible decline.
There are plenty of examples of the other side. Beamers Virginia Tech
program had clearly slipped in recent years, from the ACCs most
consistent power to just another program. In the final years of Mack
Browns tenure at Texas, the program was melting into a mess that
Charlie Strong is still dealing with. Both of those guys are good coaches
Brown won a national title and played for another but in both
cases, the coaches outlasted their shelf life.
It could be thats what was going on with Georgia. Or maybe Richt
could have gotten things going again. Well never know. Whatever the
reasons, Miles got a reprieve. But he remains under pressure, much
like Ferentz and Stoops this time a year ago.
***
If Ferentz and Stoops' situations were similar, their responses were
different. Backed publicly by Iowa athletic director Gary Barta in the
face of significant unrest, Ferentz did not make staff changes
though the Hawkeyes did make structural changes to how they
practiced, as well as when and why. But to observers, Ferentzs
philosophy this season seems to have shifted to becoming less
conservative. In certain circumstances, he has taken more risks than
he once did. They call it and laughingly, he acknowledges it New
Kirk.
Sometimes its just about changing a few things, making some
tweaks, and then sometimes there are a lot of other circumstances
involved, Ferentz said. So you just try to size it up and do what you
feel is best for you.
On the other hand, Stoops shook up virtually his entire staff. Some
assistant coaches departed. Others shifted duties. The biggest move
was to hire Lincoln Riley, a 32-year-old brought in to revamp
Oklahomas offense with a return to the Air Raid. Add a catalyst
quarterback in Baker Mayfield, and the Sooners are perhaps the
hottest team in college football heading into the postseason.
Its never easy, Stoops said of the staff changes. But youre in a
position where you feel you have to maximize what your team is able
to do. I just felt it needed to happen.
Either way, it worked. And obviously, there were other factors. Both
coaches have talked of a coalescing chemistry. Sometimes teams just
grow into something special, and theres no accounting for why. It just
happens.
Well get to how it happened in a minute. First, know this:

With the retirement of Frank Beamer, Ferentz and Stoops are the
longest-tenured coaches at their current school in the FBS. Among
active coaches, only Bill Snyder has coached longer at one school, but
his 24 seasons at Kansas State were interrupted for three years of
retirement last decade. Ferentz and Stoops who were together as
assistants at Iowa in the early 1980s, were hired one day apart in
December 1998.
Seventeen years later, theyre defying the idea that in postmodern
college football, even highly successful coaches have a relatively brief
shelf life.
Last week, Miles, in his 11th season at LSU, narrowly escaped the
firing axe. Richt didn't, mutually agreeing that he would not remain
Georgia's coach. The eight- to 10-year theory has never seemed more
like settled science, or at least standard operating procedure for
administrations. But Ferentz and Stoops are challenging the trend.
And sometimes it doesnt. Stoops insists last years 8-5 team was a
few plays away from a much better outcome last season, and hes
right. Conversely, both teams have made a few very important plays
this year.
Were doing little things a little bit better right now, Ferentz said.
None of which necessarily extrapolates to other coaches or other
programs where the newness has long since worn off, things seem to
have slipped and it feels like time to start over. But given the
turnarounds at Iowa and Oklahoma, it might be a good idea to
doublecheck the expiration date. It might still be years away.
Critics won't be impressed but Hawkeyes were impressive in defeat

By Don Doxsie, Quad-City Times, December 6, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS You can almost hear that Colin
Cattleherd guy or whatever his name is now.
Hes about to give us another layer of manure on top of all
the crap hes been spewing for the past month. In case you
werent aware, this is a national radio commentator who
has called the Iowa football team a fluke, a fraud and
posers.
Hell undoubtedly have more to say now that the
Hawkeyes finally lost a game.
If he says the Hawkeyes dont belong in the four-team
College Football Playoff, hes probably right. Michigan
State made all the big plays at the end Saturday night to
pull out a 16-13 victory over the Hawkeyes in one of those
old-fashioned, knock-your-socks-off, touchdowns-optional
Big Ten games.
But if Cowherd thats his name, right? says the
Hawkeyes didnt even belong in the Big Ten championship
game, as he and others have previously implied, he
obviously wasn't playing attention Saturday.
Michigan State deservedly will be in the four-team playoff
field when the pairings are announced tonight, but the
Spartans got there by surviving about as evenly a matched
college football game as youll ever see.
It wasnt like some of those previous Big Ten
championship games that had scores like 70-31 and 59-0.
These two teams played defense. It was all field goals until
each of them broke through for one touchdown in the
fourth quarter.
It was eerily similar to the 2009 game between the
Hawkeyes and Spartans in which neither team scored a
touchdown until the final two minutes. On that occasion,
Iowa scored as time ran out to win it, 15-13.
Had the Hawkeyes won, it would be one of those plays

that would live in Hawkeye lore for as long as the school
has athletics. It would be up there with Tate to Holloway in
the 2004 Capital One Bowl. Smith only had one step on
defensive back Darian Hicks, but Beathard launched it 58
yards in the air and hit him in the hands.
If Cowherd was watching at that moment, he might have
been rethinking comments like the one he made last
week, when he described the Hawkeyes as historically Cstudents who brought home some As and got them in
home economics and gym.
One other national commentator, Paul Finebaum, said the
Hawkeyes had no chance to win Saturday night. If any
one of about a dozen plays goes the other way, they do
just that.
Bill Plaschke, another of those guys who says ridiculous
stuff just for shock value, said: "If Iowa wins this game I
will not consider them the Big Ten champion."
His reasoning was that they hadnt played traditional
powers Ohio State and Michigan, so how could they claim
to win the Big Ten title? Forget the fact that they very
nearly beat a team Saturday that beat both Ohio State and
Michigan.
He was clearly one of those historically C students who got
an F in Logic.
In any case, the Hawkeyes only came close to silencing the
critics.
Those guys undoubtedly will say things like: Any team
that can only score one touchdown in a game doesnt
deserve to be in the playoff.
They again will say the Hawkeyes dont pass the eye test
because they dont roll up gaudy offensive numbers.
This time it was the Spartans who scored on a 1-yard run

by L.J. Scott with 27 seconds to go, capping an
extraordinary 22-play 82-yard, 9-minute march.
If they had their eyes and their minds open Saturday,

they would have seen that the Hawkeyes were hardly a
fraud or a fluke and certainly not posers.
In a perverse twist of fate, the Hawkeyes defensive grit

cost them on that march. They made the Spartans labor so
hard and so long to get down the field that there wasnt
any time remaining for a comeback.
"Our guys again showed unbelievable guts and courage ...''

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
The Hawkeyes only touchdown was much more

spectacular. After netting just three yards on seven
offensive plays in the third quarter, they began the fourth
quarter with an 85-yard TD pass from C.J. Beathard to
Tevaun Smith.
We were confident right up until the last play that we

would make a stop down there.''
Brown: Bloodied Ott delivers bloody good Hawkeye show

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, September 5, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. The only person who could stop Drew Ott Saturday was, well, Drew Ott.
He whacked himself in the nose with his own helmet after the first series of the second half, and the blood started pouring.
"And it just wouldn't stop," said Iowa's senior right defensive end, who turned in a dominating performance in the Hawkeyes' 31-14 victory
over Illinois State at Kinnick Stadium.
Ott sat for a couple of series, trying to stop the bleeding. By then, Iowa and No. 95 had already delivered the knockout punch.
"I don't know what his number was," Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson said.
Ott had two sacks and forced a fumble in the first half, and he made life miserable for Roberson, left tackle Dan Pawlak and anyone else who
got in his way.
"A handful," Illinois State coach Brock Spack said. "I don't know what else you can say. We tried to use a tight end. We tried to chip him with a
running back, all kinds of things to slow him down a little bit."
Pawlak, a junior making his first career start, got schooled.
"Drew Ott gave our left tackle a little lesson in playing major college football," Spack said.
Ott's play was so impressive that after a change of downs in the second half, the Kinnick Stadium crowd chanted his name as he left the field.
That crowd also cheered a fake field goal in the first half, even though it was unsuccessful. And they saw coach Kirk Ferentz throw caution to
the wind late in the first half. After Nathan Bazata blocked an Illinois State field-goal attempt with his facemask, of all things Iowa took
over at its own 33 with 37 seconds to play in the half.
Kneel down and take a 14-0 lead to the locker room? How about a 51-yard screen pass to Jordan Canzeri that led to a field goal and a 17-0
advantage? That sequence sucked any remaining energy out of the Redbirds.
Iowa also dusted off a former favorite, the shovel pass. Linebacker play was an upgrade from last season. LeShun Daniels rushed for 123 yards,
and the Hawkeyes averaged 4.8 yards a carry. The offensive line new tackles Boone Myers and Ike Boettger, in particular was another
positive sign.
And C.J. Beathard didn't flinch as the starting quarterback. All the talk about a new vibe, a refreshed focus, went from words to action on
Saturday.
"C.J.'s leadership has been visible," Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said. "You can see people rally around him. Now, we have 12 games. This is
one. But there's a good feel right now."
We'll see if the good times continue to roll on the road at Iowa State. But there were a lot of smiles inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Myers
might have had the biggest one.
He's heard people doubt him since Ott had his way with him in a public scrimmage August 15. If anyone could relate to Pawlak's rough day, it
was Myers.
"When I go out there, it's a lot easier than going up against Drew, to be honest with you," Myers said. "He's making be better."
You're welcome, Ott said.
"I don't think they gave up a sack," Ott said. "I'm glad they showed up and had a good game."
On the other side of the ball, Ott was full wattage.
"Somebody has got to give you energy," Ferentz said. "I thought Drew certainly gave us that kind of juice out there."
The only thing that upset Ott on Saturday was his bloody nose.
"Now I've got a belly full of blood," Ott said.
And a bloody good start to the 2015 season.
Iowa's Darian Cooper sets example in perseverance

Defensive tackle enters game on senior day after major injuries
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, November 25, 2015
IOWA CITY Darian Cooper has every reason to feel sorry for
himself, but the Iowa defensive tackle instead feels grateful.
His college football career started with such promise and then
was filled with heartbreak. Yet, the senior from Elkridge, Md.,
persevered and fought until he achieved a crowning moment last
Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
After missing nearly two years with microfracture surgery on both
knees, Cooper returned to the playing field on Senior Day. He
entered the game at right defensive tackle on Iowas final
defensive play in the Hawkeyes victory against Purdue. For one
play, it showed that a mans triumph in the face of injuries,
surgeries and long-term rehabilitation was worth celebrating.
I love Coop. Hes a brother to me, Iowa running back Jordan
Canzeri said. Weve gone through so much together. As soon as I
saw him running out there, I ran from the offensive side down to
the line of scrimmage screaming his name and cheering for him
and stuff. Thats an emotional thing.
We did that because hes earned that, and it was all about us
paying him back a little bit, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz said. Hes
run the whole race. Hes gone through a lot of tough stuff, and I
talk about that all the time when you talk about guys that go
through injuries. People dont understand just how lonely it is and
how hard it is to fight back from that, so that was like the least
that we could do for him. He wanted to try to do it, so I was so
happy.
Cooper came to Iowa in 2011 and red-shirted. In 2012, he played
in all 12 games and started two. He recorded 34 tackles with 3.5
for loss. He broke up a pair of passes and recovered a fumble. As a
sophomore in 2013, Cooper played in all 13 games. He earned a
key sack at Iowa State and was in a heavy rotation.
Cooper played through significant knee pain that year and
recorded a tackle in the 2014 Outback Bowl. He worked in
subsequent spring drills but never felt right. He had surgery in
August 2014 and was out for the season. For three months he
couldnt bear any weight on his legs, so he rode a scooter around
campus.
The injury was different. It was something I never experienced
before, Cooper said. Ive played hurt, Ive done plenty of things,
but for me to really be sidelined and miss that much time from
the game was the first time I ever went without it. It was difficult,
but I kept fighting.
Most people would retire from football with Coopers issues.
Quitting, however, was not an option. Players like fullback Adam
Cox picked up Cooper and took him to morning rehab treatments.
Cooper attended all practices and meetings and saw his role
expand.
I was like what God has for you is for you. I knew that was a
trial, Cooper said. It also shifted my role. It went from being a
player to someone who people could come back to the sidelines,
and I could be more like a coach so I could enjoy it.
He refused to give up the fight.
I always had faith. I always knew I was going to make it back, he

said. It was just a matter of time. I was just going to keep
pushing. I was always very diligent in that, very aggressive, maybe
sometimes more than I should have been. I just told myself this is
the goal I wanted, to get back. I knew I was going to miss a year,
but the goal was to get back.
Cooper worked out with the team this year but wasnt cleared for
contact until three weeks ago. He was so far from competition
and football shape it would be imprudent to consider him even as
a gameday contributor. But that mattered little to him as he
fought to return.
Saturday, Cooper dressed out and participated in senior day
ceremonies. He cheered and motivated his teammates. He hoped
to see action but wasnt pressuring anyone to play.
I was happy that we were winning, he said. It was a dogfight.
Then (defensive line coach Reese) Morgan came to me. If I threw
you out there, would you be ready? I got on my bike immediately
and warmed up, and he tossed me out there.
The ending wasnt pure Hollywood. Cooper didnt record a tackle
on his only play. It was largely ceremonial. But it inspired his
coaches and teammates just the same.
Just to see what Coops been through these last few years, its
been tough, Iowa defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson said. But to
see him out there performing the way he did, theres nothing like
it.
Hes one of the most strong-minded, hardest workers that I
know, Canzeri said. To see him go through so much and fight
through it he could have quit but he stuck with it because he
wants it more than anything.
Through the injuries, Cooper has gained self-awareness.
So much of your identity when you played football when you get
to this level is, Im a football player, Cooper said. But when
youre sitting down and hurting and youre thinking, Man. You
know the light is fleeting when youre playing on Saturdays and
everything people are all into to you. When youre hurting and
youre down, it kind of fades because the game progresses. Thats
one thing I enjoy about the game is it really doesnt have too
much remembrance. Its all about the current and the new.
Coopers NFL goals are curtailed, but hell get a degree in May.
Hes got an engaging, vibrant personality and wants to get into
sales or entertainment after college. Its unlikely hell make a
game appearance the rest of the season, but his impact extends
well beyond the gridiron.
Hes a great young guy whos going to graduate, Ferentz said.
Hes got a tremendous personality, and if he puts it to use in the
right way, he could go really far.
Hawkeye seniors laid the bricks for 10-0 turnaround

They lived through the lesson of 4-8, and now the jerseys are
headed to a better place
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, November 18, 2015
IOWA CITY On Monday night, Iowas seniors got together for
their pretty much weekly meeting and talked about what kind of
message they wanted to send the team for what could be a
championship happening.
Its a meeting of 21 Hawkeyes who decided in the summer that
they were going to have a strong say in the 2015 team.
We just try to figure out ways to encourage the team and
encourage the younger guys, senior wide receiver Tevaun Smith
said. We just want them to know how important the season is
not only to us, but to the coaches.
During Iowas 8-0 run through the Big Ten in 2002, head coach
Kirk Ferentz joked toward the end of the season that his team
couldve and mightve if the coaches were late run their own
practices.
This week, he said the 2015 Hawkeyes arent quite there yet.
There is, however, still time, with the No. 5 Hawkeyes (10-0, 6-0
Big Ten) playing host to Purdue (2-8, 1-5) in their home finale
Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Maybe sometime during Nebraska
week, the coaches will be able to take a day off while these
seniors, 14 of whom played on the 2012 team that nosedived to
4-8, run the show.
Thats our objective, running back Jordan Canzeri said. Were

here for four or five years or some guys less, its our objective to
put it in a better place. We have to play the best football we can,
make great plays with it and even if you dont play, be a great
leader on the team and help in any area or any way possible. Just
do nothing but positive things for this program, so this legacy can
continue to grow and be as rich as it is.
Several seniors are playing the best football of their careers.
Ferentz has said this repeatedly over the years and for a program
that he freely admits is a developmental program its an absolute
that his best and most experienced players play their best.
Senior center Austin Blythe has started since his redshirt
freshman year in 2012, but hes found an extra gear this season
and is playing his best football. Canzeri is in the midst of a career
season. Ditto for senior tight end Henry Krieger Coble, wide
receiver Jacob Hillyer, punter Dillon Kidd, kicker Marshall Koehn,
free safety Jordan Lomax, defensive end Nate Meier, linebacker
Cole Fisher, fullbacks Macon Plewa and Adam Cox and guard
Jordan Walsh.
Senior defensive end Drew Ott was headed toward his best
season, but he suffered a torn ACL on Oct. 10 and is out. On the
other hand, Smith has bounced back from injuries and has taken
the top off defenses since recovering from a knee sprain.
I think Im definitely playing better than I did last year, Walsh
said. Definitely the first senior whos made big strides is Cole
Fisher. Last year at this time, he wasnt starting, but he worked his
butt off in the offseason, worked his butt off in the summer and
got that staring job and hes playing really good football.
The best kind of leadership is driven from within. It always has

been, Ferentz said. Weve got guys who have bought in,
certainly, and theyve taken not only taken it upon themselves but
embraced the responsibility of being older and being guys that are
respected by the football team. Theyve really taken initiative.
This is probably more of an intangible, but historical lows have

an effect on future behavior. If youre there for the bottom and
you know youre going to be there in the thereafter, you look
around and figure out what went wrong. You internalize the
wrong turns and you vow to never make that mistake again.
I dont know how good we are as a football team, but two things
these guys play hard and theyre together. Theyre together,
and that togetherness starts with leadership. The best kind of
leadership is from your own players.
Maybe thats the tangible value of 21 seniors. The Hawkeyes are

gifted with historians who were there for the bottoming out of
2012, when Iowa lost six straight and finished 4-8.
The senior leadership stories usually miss the mark because its
an intangible, nebulous concept. You hear people say it, but what
is it? What are concrete examples?
This class of seniors has definitely had its ups and downs, Blythe
said. 2012 comes to mind, right off the top of my head ... Weve
talked about that as a team and we understand thats not who we
want to be.
Monday night in the Hansen Performance Center, Iowas 21

seniors met and talked about the weeks message. On the table,
of course, is the Big Ten West Division title.
The fact that the seniors are meeting on a somewhat weekly basis
is a departure. It didnt happen last year. Senior meetings dont
block and tackle, but a unified message certainly hasnt hurt.
Its been something new, Smith said. Weve been trying to
keep everything on a positive note. Those little things definitely
help. It might not seem too important to a lot of people, but to us,
it definitely is. Its gotten us this far, so we cant back away from
that now. We have to keep doing what were doing.
One bit of moto (motivator) thats been seen around the
Hansen Center this season has been a T-shirt that reads Leave
the jersey in a better place. The seniors decide what goes on Tshirts.
The Hawkeyes have a couple of different moves to make going

into this weekend. This team already walks on rare earth with the
schools first 10-0 record. It has a chance to push that even farther
and be one of those teams thats remember like storms and
droughts.
You always hear honorary captains comeback and talk about
moments like this, Blythe said. This is something coming into
the season that I wanted to have happen as a senior. I wanted to
be a part of a team that coach Ferentz references 10 years from
now.
Thats the reflective side of senior day. Of course, theres the
business at hand.
This isnt something that well think too hard about until its
done, Kreiger Coble said. So, right now were focused and trying
to compete every week. As far as all this stuff, it is a lot of fun, but
well think about it down the road.
Not Your Ordinary Swarm

Return of safety Brett Greenwood promises for an emotional pregame
By Darren Miller, hawkeyesports.com, September 18, 2015
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- For years under head coach Kirk
Ferentz, honorary captains have stirred and inspired
University of Iowa football teams on the eve of home
games with fiery speeches and memories of the past.
Brett Greenwood did all that and more Friday without
saying a word.
Every Hawkeye fan

knows Greenwood's
story. A walk-on from
Pleasant Valley (Iowa)
High School, he worked
his way to becoming a
two-time second-team
All-Big Ten Conference
free safety. During his
final game at the UI, Greenwood led the team with 11
tackles and an interception in the end zone as the
Hawkeyes upset No. 12 Missouri, 27-24, in the 2010
Insight Bowl.
On Sept. 9, 2011 -- five days before his 24th birthday -Greenwood collapsed while working out in his high school
weight room. He suffered an anoxic brain injury caused by
heart arrhythmia.
"Today Brett can see as well as any of us," Dave said. "His
physical and walking skills have been tremendous -- it has
taken a long time, we are on four years now and growing.
When Brett came out of his coma, he is absolutely the
same person he was before the accident, except for one
thing: Brett rarely said anything before he got hurt. It was
yes, no, and I'm hungry. That was about it. Now he talks all
the time and we can't get him to shut up."
Greenwood's former high school rival-turned-teammate
Pat Angerer also addressed the Hawkeyes on Friday. After
a four-year NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts, Angerer
returned home to Bettendorf. He assists with
Greenwood's rehabilitation whenever he can.
"Tomorrow you're not getting led out by a random guy,"
Angerer told the team. "Brett is the epitome of the
Tigerhawk and what this program is made of. They told
him to pull the plug and quit, but he and his family kept
fighting. They said he would never walk and tomorrow he
is going to lead you guys on the field."
Angerer couldn't resist razzing his friend. Both Bettendorf
(Angerer's school) and Pleasant Valley (Greenwood's
school) are members of the Mississippi Athletic
Conference. On Friday Angerer referred to Greenwood as
a "walk-on from Bettendorf."
"He wanted to go to Bettendorf," Angerer joked.
Brett's father, Dave, shared a story that most Hawkeyes

didn't know.
After Greenwood was stabilized, he was air-lifted to the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He
was in a coma for a month. A collection of specialists
performed a battery of tests and they arrived at a
conclusion.
Ten doctors gathered with the Greenwoods and delivered
the prognosis. According to Dave, this is what they said:
"First of all, Brett will never see again. The second thing
they guaranteed us was that he would never walk or have
any mobile skills. Thirdly, they said when Brett does come
out of the coma he will not be the same Brett that you
knew, he will be a totally different person."
Because of that, the doctors recommended that
Greenwood be taken back to his home in Bettendorf, have
a feeding tube removed, and let "nature take its course."
The medical experts underestimated Greenwood's
strength and determination. Dave and his wife, Michele,
did not follow doctor's orders, opting instead of more than
6,000 hours of rehabilitation.
Angerer wasn't Greenwood's only teammate in

attendance Friday. Also present were Tony Moeaki, A.J.
Edds, and Jeff Tarpinian.
Iowa's trademark swarm prior to the game against
Pittsburgh promises to be slower than usual, but much
more emotional. Greenwood, Angerer, and strength and
conditioning coach Chris Doyle will begin on the goal line
and continue to the 30-yard line. Greenwood will join the
Hawkeyes for the national anthem and accompany team
captains to midfield for the pregame coin toss.
"The moral of the whole story is we never give up whether
it is in life or its football," Dave said. "You never know the
outcome unless you give everything you have, every
second, every play, every down."
The term you're looking for with Beathard is 'QB mechanic'

Time and time again, the junior has looked under the hood and delivered a repair for Iowa's offense
IOWA CITY Kirk Ferentzs pregame radio interviews the
last few weeks have been pretty easy reads. Hes really not
in a great mood for them, but he guts out the obligation
and, sometimes, he leaves a pretty good morsel if you
listen closely.
Before last Saturdays 40-20 victory over Purdue, what
quarterback C.J. Beathard is or isnt came up in the
conversation. You already know where Ferentz stands on
this. Dont use the term game manager when talking
about the Hawkeyes junior QB, who happens to have a 120 record as a starter (and, yes, no other QB has done that,
or has even come close to it, in Iowa history).
Thats usually what you call a quarterback when you
dont know what else to say about him, Ferentz said. Or
you say that when he doesnt have an arm.
Lets try this for Beathard. Lets try the term quarterback
mechanic.
Now, this doesnt have to be for your car. In fact, the term
QB fix-it guy probably fits even better. Beathards card
reads Can handle all jobs, big and small. He shows up at
your house with a toolbox. He fixes your sink, your washer
and dryer and then hauls away that basketball hoop your
kids havent touched in 10 years.
Secret yardage device. No one blinked at this question. Its

been there all season. Beathard has converted 14 of 14 QB
sneaks for first downs or TDs. He opened eyes in week 3
against Pitt, when Beathard rushed for four first downs.
When you look at him, youre not like, Oh, hes going to
be an athletic running guy, but he can make people miss,
Wisconsin outside linebacker Joe Schobert told ESPN
Wisconsin before the Hawkeyes and Badgers hooked up
on Oct. 3. Hes got a good enough arm to hurt you
through the air. Hes kind of dual threat himself even
though they dont run zone read or option or anything like
that.
Theres the athletic part and then theres the seeing and
reading of a defense and putting his team in the position
to attack. Against Illinois on Oct. 10, when Beathard
aggravated the injury in his groin/hip area during the third
quarter, the Hawkeyes leaned exclusively on the run and
almost exclusively on running back Jordan Canzeri and his
school-record 43 carries. Iowa led just 16-13 late in the
third quarter. Beathard called an audible on a running play
and Canzeri took it 75 yards for a TD and breathing room.
Late in the third quarter against Purdue, Iowa held a 20-13
lead. Purdue showed a heavy blitz, and Beathard called an
audible to a quick pass to tight end George Kittle for a 35yard TD and plenty of leg room.
To me, he is the difference from last year to this year,

said Purdue coach Darrell Hazell, against whom Beathard
made his first career start last season at West Lafayette. I
said that this week. I thought they ran the ball well last
year, but they werent getting the plays out of the
quarterback.
We have to keep up our end of the deal, said tight end

Henry Krieger Coble, who had four catches for 76 yards
and a TD against Purdue. Hell get us the ball when were
open.
He makes a lot of plays; he is just slippery enough to hurt

you. Hes making a lot of plays and not turning the ball
over.
Beathard said, no, hes not implanted with a secret

yardage device. Its knowing what Iowas offense is, what
it can do. Its keeping down and distance in mind when
you start to take off on a third-down scramble. Its a lot of
things, but mostly . . .
Yep, yes and what he said.

Beathards Purdue numbers kind of follow the story of his
season. He completed just 12 of 20 passes on a wintry day
with a north wind that whipped up to 25 mph. But he fit in
213 yards, three TDs, five explosive plays (including four
completions of 20-plus yards) and his best pass efficiency
since North Texas on Sept. 26 (198.96).
Beathard also rushed seven times for 27 yards (before you
take away the 15 yards lost on two sacks). On two of those
rushes, Beathard gained 11 yards on third-and-10.
This prompted the question: Do you have a secret yardage
device in your head that when you need 11 yards you get
12 and when you need 4, you get five?
The way our offense is built, the quarterback does a lot of

stuff at the line of scrimmage, Beathard said. You do
have to manage the game to some extent, but at the same
time, Im a competitive person, Im a gamer. When I see
things out there, Ill make plays whatever the given
circumstances are.
Hlas: Beathard brothers parts of sports/music double-dynasty

C.J.'s brother Tucker will play at Blake Shelton's Kinnick show next August
By Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 29, 2015
IOWA CITY C.J. Beathard said Tuesday that his brother
has been killing it.
The night before in a phone interview, Tucker Beathard
used the exact same phrase when talking about C.J.,
Iowas starting quarterback.
Theyre both right. The two are having big years so far. C.J.
is unbeaten as a starter for the Hawkeyes. At 20, Tucker
has a recording contract with Big Machine Music and Dot
Records in Nashville, and has already performed all over
the nation.
Hell play in Denver Thursday night, and at the Route 91
Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas Saturday and
Sunday.
Next Aug. 27, Tucker will be one of the acts at the firstever concert in Kinnick Stadium. It will be headlined by
country superstar Blake Shelton and promoted by former
Iowa/NFL star Dallas Clark.
(Tucker) called me a couple weeks ago and said he was
opening for Blake Shelton here in Iowa City next summer,
C.J. said. He said it was a stadium gig and I said I dont
know about that. He was like Im pretty sure that it is. I
was like I dont think Kinnicks having any big concerts
anytime soon. Maybe its the basketball arena.
No, it is indeed Kinnick. But that wont be Tuckers Iowa
City debut. Oct. 31 will be a Beathard doubleheader in
Iowa City, with the Maryland-Iowa football game in the
afternoon, and Tucker performing at downtowns First
Avenue Club that night.
Ever since C.J. decided to go to Iowa, its been a fantasy
of mine to someday play there while hes still playing
football there, Tucker said. Its awesome.
The Beathard brothers are parts of a fairly remarkable
family double-dynasty in football and music. Bobby
Beathard, C.J.s grandfather, was a longtime NFL general
manager. Bobbys brother, Pete Beathard, quarterbacked
USC to the national-championship in 1962 and had a long
pro career.
C.J.s uncle, Kurt Beathard, is the offensive coordinator at
Illinois State. Another uncle, Jeff Beathard, is a scout for
the NFLs Carolina Panthers.
But Casey Beathard, the dad of C.J. and Tucker, veered
toward songwriting after he was done playing football at
Elon University. He became one of Nashvilles mostsuccessful lyricists, writing or cowriting over 20 songs that
have charted in countrys Top Ten.
Casey has penned songs for many of countrys biggest

stars, including Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and
Eric Church.
C.J., Tucker, and youngest brother Clay had their own band
as kids. We played wherever we could, Tucker said.
Talent shows, backporch parties. C.J. played guitar and
sang. Id play drums, and my little brother played guitar.
We wrote our own songs.
They kind of quit when they got real serious into sports.
Thats when I picked up the guitar.
Not that Tucker wasnt a good athlete himself. He
quarterbacked for Battle Ground Academy in Franklin,
Tenn., where C.J. had starred before him. But he suffered
a torn labrum, so that stopped him from throwing the ball
around.
His best sport had actually been baseball. He had a
scholarship offer to play baseball at Middle Tennessee
State, but his siren song was music.
Tucker signed his recording deal not long after graduating
from high school in 2014, and has already spent a lot of
time on the road. He said by the end of October hell have
performed in 25 states.
Hes had that in him since he was young, C.J. said, a
music-inclined ability to play any instrument, really. Hes
really good at what he does.
Tucker writes what he plays, citing a love of songwriting
like my dad has. Ive always been a huge fan of his work.
About his brother the Hawkeye, Tucker said I couldnt be
happier. Me and both brothers are really close. Me and
C.J. are only 14 months apart. We support each other
enormously.
Watching him do his thing and be good at what hes
doing makes me the happiest brother in the world.
And what about young Clay? Well, hes the current
quarterback at Battle Ground. The senior is averaging
about 300 passing yards per game for a 5-0 team.
Hell get a chance to play somewhere, Tucker said.
Whichever school gets him will feel lucky to have him.
Hes been killing it.
No bend, no break in Beathard

Harassed nearly every pass play, Iowa QB kept a straight face under pressure
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, October 6, 2015
IOWA CITY The human reaction for what had to have
been the 15th or so hit quarterback C.J. Beathard took in
last weeks game at Wisconsin wouldve been taking his
helmet off and screaming his head off at anyone and
everyone.
A doctor cant operate if everyone in the room is napping.
A quarterback cant quarterback if no one is blocking No.
58. That wouldve been UW outside linebacker Joe
Schobert, who had three sacks and five hurries and
became very well acquainted with Iowas first-year starting
QB during the Hawkeyes 10-6 victory.
So, give huge credit to Beathard for staying chill. Wisconsin
and Schobert tried to break him time and time again, but
he never broke character, a hugely underrated aspect of
the QB position.
I think thats the kind of player he is, the kind of
personality he has and the kind of competitor he is,
center Austin Blythe said Tuesday. He stays even keel and
just goes out there and plays the next play.
They all know there are going to be more jagged roads
than smooth surfaces ahead as the No. 23 Hawkeyes (5-0,
1-0 Big Ten) start their Big Ten journey. Illinois (4-1, 1-0)
doesnt have a Schobert, who leads the nation in
destruction (sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles),
but it does have 10 returning defensive starters and the
countrys No. 21 defense.
Whatever happens, Beathard knows he has to stay in
character, that being the calm, cool cat who knows
everyone is watching his every move and, perhaps, looking
for cues on how they should maybe react to the good and
bad.
I have to stay positive and confident through it all,
Beathard said. I cant let my teammates know if Im
frustrated or mad about something. I cant show that. Itll
get other guys down. Same goes with the other guys.
If I see some of the defensive guys kind of losing it, it
displays a different feeling out there on the sidelines.
Youve got to stay positive throughout the game, no
matter whats going on.
Illinois doesnt have the crazy big QB disruption numbers
(its five sacks are last in the Big Ten and tied for 111th
nationally), but it is second in the conference with 41
tackles for loss (11 more than Iowa) and is tied with the
Hawkeyes for the conference lead in interceptions with
seven.
C.J. is a strong guy, strong character, just a strong
individual, running back Jordan Canzeri said. Thats
something were not surprised about, at all. Hes willing to
put his whole body on the line just to get a win for us. If he
has to sit in the pocket a little longer to get the ball off,
hes willing to do it. Its just something hes shown, and he
can take it.
Beathard said he wasnt close to losing it Saturday. The big
reason for that was how the defense played. Also, even if
Wisconsin scored in the fourth quarter, it would only have
been a three-point lead and there wouldve been plenty of
time to do something about it.
It was going to be a one-possession game, no matter
what happened, Beathard said. It was never out of our
hands.
From the helmet to the chin Beathard took in Iowas win
over Pitt three weeks ago to the Schobert shoulder pad to
the gut that caused him to throw an interception,
Beathard has held it together. Did it mean as much as
Iowas defensive effort last week? No, not by any stretch.
For the offense, you could argue that two things worked
against UW: The inside running game (Canzeri had 125
yards on 26 carries) and Beathards demeanor. Other than
that, it was pretty much picking through rubble.
And when everything around you is rubble, you still have
to act the part, especially quarterback where keeping a
stone countenance is maybe more important than any
other position in any other sport.
His poise, hes unflappable thus far, Iowa Coach Kirk
Ferentz said. And if you were going to be flappable, that
was the time to be right there [last weekend].
Credit Ferentz here. Flappable is a word, meaning quick
to lose ones composure. Its not a word you want
associated with your quarterback.
Id say thats very important, right offensive tackle Ike
Boettger said. Thats all credit to him. Hes a tough kid. He
stands in there and makes big throws even when hes
going to get clobbered. Thats something we talk about
every week. He have to protect him better and better
every week. Teams are going to bring a lot of pressures to
get at him, because they know what he can do if hes able
to sit back there and have time.
Hlas: Hawkeyes soar again with superhero C.J.

By land and air, Beathard propels Iowa to tough win at Indiana
By Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, November 7, 2015
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Jaleel Johnson and Akrum Wadley
were on a ramp leading from the field level of Memorial
Stadium, trying to join Iowa football followers in the
stands instead of just being part of their teammates highfiving, long line of fan love.
A security guard who took his job way too seriously barred
them from going any further. That was overreaching on his
part, but maybe the grump did the Hawkeyes a favor and
left them some fifth-quarter improvement to pursue. In
roughly three weeks they go to Nebraska, and may need
to have their postgame game honed because they could
be celebrating a 12-0 regular-season in a different
Memorial Stadium.
All wins are good wins, all road wins are really good wins.
Iowas triumph over Indiana Saturday was a really, really
good win.
Ohio State won here a month ago, 34-27. Iowa won here
Saturday, 35-27. The Buckeyes were pushed a little longer
here than were the Hawkeyes, and the Hawkeyes
definitely got pushed.
Until the fourth quarter. Until their quarterback finished
off an effort that may not resonate in the box score for
stats geeks. But anyone who saw it knows they saw
something special.
C.J. Beathard, he of the unspecified hip, groin and other
possible ailments, played like a superhero. He had great
escapes. He absorbed blows. He even got airborne.
When he elevated, VandeBerg said, that was something

else. When you see your quarterback do something like
that, you know youve got to stick behind him because
hes going to put his body on the line.
Beathard barely crossed the goal line before the ball
squirted out of his grasp. Touchdown, and Iowa took a 2117 lead to halftime.
With about 12 minutes left in the game, the Hawkeyes
faced a 3rd-and-11 at their 44. Indiana had kicked a field
goal on its previous possession to close within 21-20. Punt,
and an Iowa defense that had just been on the field for
their opponents 17-play drive would have to go right back
to work.
Beathard scrambled left, then threw to his right, hitting
VandeBerg in the center of the field for one more yard
than was required for a first down. It was, simply,
fabulous.
He was able to find a little hole in the window and found
me, VandeBerg said. It was both of us not wanting the
play to die.
Finally, Iowa led 35-27 and had a 2nd-and-9 at the Indiana
48 with 1:34 remaining. The Hawkeyes put a seal on Win
No. 9 when Beathard surprisingly took off with the ball. He
ran 11 yards and self-crumpled to the turf before he could
get popped.
Symbolically, it was the perfect play for the clincher.
Im not 100 percent, Beathard said afterward, but when

the adrenaline was going it felt pretty good.
I knew the kind of toughness he had, Blythe said, but he

took it to another level today.
What doesnt feel pretty good to this team? It claimed its

third-straight Big Ten road win and now has a 9-0 overall
record.
As is his team. Iowas defense got uncharacteristically

gashed by Indianas offensive line and its terrific running
back, Jordan Howard. But the fourth quarter was a
different tale. These Hawkeyes are closers.
Its a lot of fun, Iowa senior center Austin Blythe said.

Its fun, its fun, its fun, its fun, said Hawkeye wide
receiver Jacob Hillyer, who had three catches on his teams
95-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter.
On that 95-yard drive, fellow receiver Matt VandeBerg
said, (Beathard) came to the huddle and said Were
gonna score here.
Why would his teammates doubt him?
After all, on a 2nd-and-goal at the Indiana 7 with 23
seconds left in the first half, Beathard took off on a
quarterback draw. He saw the only way to score would be
to leap over some crimson-and-cream-clads, so leap he
did.
Theyre also three wins from getting another shot at a

bigger fifth quarter, a 12-0, West Division-championship
party in Nebraska.
If that happens, the Huskers security force should just let
the guests have the run of the place. The way the
Hawkeyes are going this season, theyll find a way into the
stands anyhow.
Mile marker Canzeri

The senior's 43 carries said a lot about the player and the team
IOWA CITY When Jordan Canzeri was a freshman he made the
15 1/2-hour drive from his home in Troy, N.Y., to Iowa City. It
didnt take long for him to wise up and learn that the three hours
of flights and airports were worth it.
Good players want the ball in their hands, Iowa head coach Kirk
Ferentz said. They want to try to do what they can to help the
football team, and its a real credit to Jordans mental toughness
because he its been six hard games now.
Last weekend, it only felt like Canzeri ran to Troy and back . . . and
then back again . . . and then again.
Canzeri was back three plays later. Four plays later, he caught a
screen pass, got a great block from Daniels and sophomore guard
Sean Welsh, and scored a 17-yard TD.
Canzeri set an Iowa record with 43 carries and totaled the thirdbest rushing performance in school history with 256 yards,
including a 75-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, to push
the No. 17 Hawkeyes 29-20 victory last weekend over Illinois.
His dad, Brian, made the three hours of flights. He does nearly
every game. Canzeri also had four close high school friends make
the long drive.
So, Canzeri had a pretty good crowd for the Jordan Canzeri
game.
Im just very blessed to have a father whos done so much for
me, he has since I was a kid, said Canzeri, who set a career-high
for rushing attempts for the second week in a row. Its amazing
to have a background like that and a great family.
Lets kind of go on Canzeris ride. Obviously, this cant be carry No.
1 through No. 43. Theres not enough newsprint/internet
bandwidth. Its the moments in what turned out to be a recordsetting day and a huge thrust for the Hawkeyes (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten),
wholl travel to No. 21 Northwestern (5-1, 1-1) with a chance to
put themselves a few steps ahead of the pack in the Big Ten West
Division.
Carry No. 1 This was a simple inside zone for 4 yards. Canzeri
made his first mark as a Hawkeye in the 2011 Insight Bowl, when,
as a 170-something-pound true freshman, he was, out of
necessity, thrown to the Sooners.
Hes 5-8, 190-something pounds now. In some circles, thats still
deemed too small to run the ball between the tackles in the Big
Ten.
This is the season of getting over things, though, isnt it?
You can let the circumstances control you and just sulk or get
down on yourself and think that the world is out to get you,
Canzeri said when asked about a career where hes constantly
been told hes too small. Or you can focus on what you can do
and focus on the positive aspect of just being able to work hard
and show people what you have.
Carry No. 14 This was an interesting one because it reflected a
lot of the making and remaking of the Iowa offense during this
game.
True freshman James Daniels was in at right guard because senior
Jordan Walsh was in the lockerroom having his left shoulder
looked at. Noseguard Chunky Clements ran through Daniels and
laid a shot on Canzeri, who spent a little time on the turf trying to
catch his breath and eventually went to the sidelines.
You know, for like a minute.
Carry No. 17 Outside zone run to the left for 32 yards.

Carry No. 19 Stopped at the 1 with 32 seconds left before
halftime. Iowa kicked a field goal and took a 16-7 halftime lead.
Someone said 43, Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard said. Thats
crazy. Thats a lot of carries.
Carry No. 21 Sophomore right tackle Ike Boettger injured his
ankle and left the game. When you go to the lockerroom with an
injury, its never good. Walsh surprised Ferentz and toughed it
back into the game. Daniels moved to right tackle.
Carry No. 23 Hey, that was a toss sweep for 17 yards. Iowa has
shown that less than a handful of times this season and maybe in
Ferentzs 17 seasons as head coach.
Carry No. 26 Power play, 75 yards, untouched, touchdown. You
loved that one. Canzeri did, too. Ferentz, too. Not everyone saw
it.
When you get into that moment, its almost tunnel vision,
Welsh said. You dont want to look around, because once you let
up, that hesitation, theyre able to shake you off. You put your
eyes on your guy and everything came together that play.
Carries Nos. 30 through 40 Eleven consecutive runs, one pass
and then a 34-yard field goal.
Earlier in the week, Canzeri was asked about all the work. Its OK
to wonder about that. The most carries Canzeri had in a season
was 102 last year. Hes at 132 right now (his 697 yards also are a
career high by more than 200 yards).
His coach has stopped counting. Canzeri was maybe never
counting. Maybe we should stop with the counting.
Im fresh, Im fine, Canzeri said.
Carry No. 43 Outside zone to the left for 3 yards. Timeout.
Canzeri motioned to the crowd to get up and yell. Marshall Koehn
shut the door with a 40-yard field goal.
No, I did not, Canzeri said when asked if he had an idea how
many carries he had. I knew it was a good amount, just obviously
from being tired. I was just happy my team trusted me in that
situation and I got it done for them.
'I'm With Jackson' shows Canzeri's character

Iowa running back helps family grieve after loss of 12-year-old son
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 11, 2015
IOWA CITY Jordan Canzeri stood in the Kinnick Stadium media room last Saturday wearing a cross around his neck and a bracelet
that read Im With Jackson over his right wrist.
Canzeri, a University of Iowa senior running back from Troy, N.Y., articulated every play in the Hawkeyes season-opening win, from his
5-yard touchdown run to a 51-yard reception. But his demeanor shifted from matter-of-fact to heartfelt when he described the value
of his bracelet.
Jackson Gipe was a vivacious 12-year-old from Burlington, Iowa. Jackson had short, light-colored hair, big glasses and an infectious
smile. He lacked an athletes aggressiveness, but he had more than enough heart for the people in his life.
He was the type of kid that would open up a door for someone without being asked to do so, said Anna Ertz, Jacksons mother. He
was the type of kid where if there was one cupcake left, he would save it for the girls in the house instead of himself.
On June 27, 2014, five days after his 12th birthday, Jackson was diagnosed with T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The cancer
progressed so quickly Jackson didnt stand a chance. He died 47 days later on Aug. 11, 2014.
Canzeri was one of three Iowa football players to visit Jackson in the hospital two days before he died. As the players posed for
pictures, Ertz handed Canzeri the bracelet Im With Jackson. Canzeri said hed wear it on game day. To the familys astonishment, he
did.
I went to that first game and he got tackled and we saw him wearing Jacksons bracelet, Ertz said. My husband and I were both
crying in the stands at a Hawkeye game because he was wearing the bracelet. We didnt expect him to do so.
But thats not where this story ends. Its only the beginning of a friendship built from tragedy and forged with love. Canzeri wears the
bracelet every day, whether hes attending class or running the football. None of it was meant for public consumption.
Canzeri and Ertz stayed in touch after Jacksons death. Canzeri joined Ertz and her family for UIs annual Dance Marathon for cancer
research. They went out to lunch afterward, and Canzeri dissuaded overtures from fans in order to spend time with Ertzs family.
They met again after Iowas spring football game. When the hospital had a memorial service for children who had died, Canzeri was
there. Ertz walked from Burlington to Iowa City on Jacksons birthday this summer to raise money for cancer research. Canzeri met
with Iowa City police officers to block off a section of town so Ertz and her family could walk the final miles to reach her goal.
After Saturdays game and interview session, Canzeri joined the family at their tailgate. He celebrated Iowas victory with a barbecue
sandwich.
Hes been a huge part of our grieving process, and I cant imagine going this last year without having him in our lives, Ertz said. I
cant. I appreciate everything that hes done, and that boy has a huge part of my heart.
Canzeri sees their interaction as mutually beneficial. He wears the bracelet to remind him of Jacksons battle with cancer. Canzeri has
suffered through torn knee ligaments and other injuries, yet he considers his struggle insignificant when compared with others plight.
Its just amazing to see the amount of love a family like that can show other people after a loss that theyve had, Canzeri said. Just to
see (Ertzs) strength has been awesome. Its really helping me out in a lot of ways as well. They may not know that but in times when I
was like struggling just maybe in my personal life, just being around them lifted me up again. I just truly feel blessed that Im able to be
a part of a family such as them.
Canzeri provided comfort and support for Ertz and her family in their darkest moments. His genuine humility stands out.
For whatever reason, I think he was brought into our life, Ertz said. I dont know 100 percent why yet. He kind of reminds me of
Jackson. Theres something about Jordan ... hes calm, hes humble, hes got the best heart, hes smart, hes got manners. For a kid
whos 22, you cant wait to see what he does with his life. If hes this good at 22, you just cant wait to see what hell be like when he
gets older.
How LeShun Daniels became a running back and a Hawkeye

Dad played OL for Ohio State, brother plays OL for Iowa, LeShun Jr. is a different football animal
IOWA CITY So, now Mocha Daniels has a scholarship offer
from Iowa. Thats LeShun and James Daniels family dog. They
have a little brother, too, and Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said
Tuesday that, you bet, Iowa is interested in the little brother,
his name is Ellis.
Then Ferentz caught himself. NCAA rules are strict about
coaches talking about recruits by name. Ferentz had an out
and he took it.
Weve got our eye on him, too, Ferentz said. That was
probably a violation. I was talking about the dog.
Welcome aboard, Mocha Daniels.
Back in reality, LeShun Daniels Sr. has two sons who have
contributed to the No. 5 Hawkeyes brilliant season. James is
his fathers son, playing guard and subbing some at tackle and
pretty much everywhere except center this season as a true
freshman. LeShun Daniels Jr. didnt follow the offensive
lineman path his father cut at Ohio State. LeShun Daniels Sr.
played guard on three of the more decorated offensive lines
in Ohio State history from 1994-96, groups that featured the
late Korey Stringer at right tackle (94) and Orlando Pace at
left tackle all three of those seasons.
Alas, LeShun Daniels Jr. wasnt going to cut it as an O-lineman.
Hes a little on the short side at 6-0 and hes . . .
LeShun is too fast, first of all, to be a lineman, Ferentz said.
This is where Minnesota begrudgingly raises its hand and
agrees. It saw a full-go Daniels last Saturday night, when the
junior from Warren, Ohio, rushed for a career-high 195 yards
and scored three TDs, including a 51-yard clincher that pushed
Iowa (10-0, 6-0 Big Ten) to its first 10-0 record in school
history.
Daniels enters this weeks game against Purdue (2-8, 1-5)
listed as co-starter with senior Jordan Canzeri on an Iowa
running back depth chart that is churning at a very high level
(1,734 yards and 24 TDs). Math and production tells you that
the running backs know they have to stay centered and not let
the good performances go to their heads.
I played OK on Saturday, but throughout the week, I start
signing off on Facebook and social media, said Daniels, who
has 559 yards and six TDs. I have to stay focused. Last week is
last week. That game is over. I have to focus on preparing for
Purdue.
Still, Daniels showed last Saturday what the Iowa staff saw in
August when it named him the starter and said he would be
the 20-carry back.
He went off and had some great runs, guard Jordan Walsh
said. He wasnt going down for anybody. You see that as an
offensive lineman, you like that. You want to block for him.
Daniels, a 6-0, 225-pound junior, said Tuesday that, yes,

maybe, kind of he was on an offensive/defensive lineman
track in his early football days. He did play the O-line until
seventh grade, totally because he was too heavy to play a skill
position in youth football. He finally got to seventh grade and
immediately raised his hand for running back.
In sixth grade, Leshun Jr. started running track. It turned out
that he was pretty fast. He also could feel that his height was
stalling out in the 6-foot range.
When James (whos 6-4, 285) was in sixth grade, he was
huge, like way bigger than I was, LeShun said. At that point,
I kind of knew I was going to play linebacker or running back.
Running back happened to stick.
He raised his hand to play running back. Then, the Daniels
family lived in DeKalb, Ill. On his first carry at Clinton Rosette
Middle School, Daniels bolted for what he estimated as a 40yard TD.
That was fun, he said with a laugh. It was a great feeling to
go out there and scored like that on your first carry. It was a
normal toss play, I just ran to the outside and scored.
At that point, O-lineman and linebacker thoughts were gone.
He rushed for 406 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore
at DeKalb High School. The family moved to Warren, and
LeShun gained 2,522 yards and scored 22 TDs in two seasons
at Harding High School.
My junior year it started to hit, thats when recruiting started
happening, Daniels said. I thought, I can actually play this,
get an education and see where this takes me.
Maybe none of this ever happens if Ohio State offers. Maybe
neither of the Daniels brothers makes it to Iowa if the
Buckeyes offered LeShun (Ohio State and Alabama did offer
James, by the way). Ohio State didnt. Its not maybe a
recruiting advantage that you want to advertise, but whatever
works.
It was easy, they didnt offer him, Ferentz deadpanned. It
was simple. I think that helped.
LeShun said when he dad visited Iowa with him and meet
Ferentz and offensive line coach Brian Ferentz, everything just
clicked.
He had a nice connection with them and obviously, my
brother and I did, too, LeShun said. I really just think it was a
good little mesh.
Maybe Iowa goes for the trifecta Daniels crew with the
younger brother. Or, wait, the dog, Ferentz was definitely
talking about the dog.
Mocha is a vizsla, by the way. Cut on a dime, long-strider,
good frisbee catcher.
No. 38 RB Derrick Mitchell

Moved from WR this spring, can the sophomore find some playing time?
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, July 20, 2015
No. 38 . . . Lets face it, some stuff leaks out at Iowa and some stuff doesnt. Kirk Ferentz contract stuff? That remains pretty
well locked up between Ferentz, athletics director Gary Barta and agent. Position changes are kind of the same. That
communication usually goes between the coach or coaches and the player and maybe the players family.
It might remain quiet until a roster reveal. There are two big reveals spring and the media guide in August.
This spring gave us this: Wide receiver Derrick Mitchell WHATEVER TERM FOR MAGIC INTERNET READERS PREFER, PRESTO?
MAYBE? RB Derrick Mitchell.
Why did this happen? Well, the long story, which isnt happening in this post, is Iowa once again finds itself reshaping the wide
receiver roster. Coming out of Vashon High School (St. Louis, Mo.), Mitchell was a QB/RB/WR/DB and mostly a ball carrier. Wide
receiver technique was going to come with a learning curve. Why spin the wheels there when Mitchell isnt terribly far removed
from using and practicing ball skills and is in the RB size range (6-1, 212)? So, that combined with new WR bodies and a need for
RB depth (when writing Iowa RB depth I feel like I should be listening to Man of Constant Sorrow) made this move affordable
for the WR position and make sense for RB.
Heres what head coach Kirk Ferentz said about the move this spring, We got back from the bowl and we went through our
entire roster and one thing you always talk about is do we have this player in the right position? The defensive coaches were
really impressed with him in the fall. We played a bus-full of good running backs last year and near the end of the year he
imitated a couple of the running backs in November and the defensive guys said he really looked good running the football
[Melvin Gordon was one of the scout team characters Mitchell played]. We talked to him about it and hes a big guy at 215
pounds. So, to have a guy that can run the football and have good ball skills and then the question was could he do it full time in
the offensive structure and so far so good. He has really responded well and I am real excited about where this has a chance to
take him.
On that Melvin Gordon thing, heres what RB coach Chris White said, Were getting ready to play Wisconsin last year, and we
needed some scout team guys to replicate Melvin Gordon, which is kind of hard to do. We put him over we nicknamed him
DMX, and he came in there and we got off the practice field and all the defensive coaches are just raving about how they
couldnt tackle this kid.
So, we felt that this spring is a great opportunity to do those things. Hes made the transition, and he is a talented player. He
had an outstanding day Saturday in live tackle football. We put him in some situations there to see how hed respond, and he
broke off a few long runs. Hes got some ability; hes going to push for some playing time, too.
Hey, how did he do in the spring? . . . Mitchell saw some first-team reps and split a lot of second-team reps with sophomore
Akrum Wadley. In the spring game at Kinnick Stadium, Mitchell rushed seven times for 53 yards. He did most of his work behind
the second-team offensive line and against the second- and third-team defense.
So, really, dont read anything into spring. Its already forgotten.
Ferentz had good things to say, I have really been impressed with Derrick Mitchell. He transferred in there and I really didnt
know what to expect and he has done a lot of good things. He has improved with each week of practice and looks more
confident than I thought he would and he ran pretty well today. Hes not there yet, but hes on the right track.
Outlook . . . Iowa will have six scholarship running backs this fall. How many will matter? Lets guess three two for running
the ball and one for the third-down role. Mitchell has zero resume right now as a runner, so can you paste him in there?
Realistically, no. He came in as a pass catcher, so something in the third-down role makes more sense (as things stand now, of
course, but keep an open mind to Mitchell coming in and proving himself as a runner in August).
In mostly a third-down role last season, Damon Bullock ended up catching 32 passes, so the third down back is more of a thing
than you might think.
Wadley keeps it simple

Make weight, don't fumble and rinse and repeat and over and over
The smile on his face said that, yes, Akrum Wadley
enjoyed his success last weekend.
The sophomore running back relieved injured senior
Jordan Canzeri and rushed a career-high 26 times for a
career-high 204 yards and a school record-tying four
touchdowns in the No. 13 Hawkeyes 40-10 victory at
Northwestern.
On Monday, Wadley was named the Big Tens offensive
player of the week, the fifth Hawkeye to earn the
conference weekly award this season. Iowa has now had
three players win the offensive player of the week this
year (quarterback C.J. Beathard and Canzeri), which is the
most since 2002, when QB Brad Banks was recognized
three times and tight end Dallas Clark was honored once.
This is the good stuff and Wadleys smile was bright
enough for stadium lighting during the postgame.
I gained a lot of confidence, Wadley said. It was a great
experience out there. I had a lot of fun out there. Im just
trying to keep it up.
You cant really talk to Wadley without him bringing up
past mistakes, the kinds of things that keep a running back
with star potential grounded.
Wadley brings up fumbles and stabilizing his weight, which
fluctuated 7 to 10 pounds at times going into August
camp. Those are the two things that have kept him out of
regular carries this season (or really any carries). Thats
also why you saw Canzeri carry a school record 43 times at
Illinois.
Im focused on getting my weight up and ball security,
high and tight, said Wadley, who weighs in around 190.
Beginning of the season, my weight was going up and
down. And then the fumble at Illinois State, that just put
me down.
Yes, that fumble. Wadley fumbled three times in 33 carries
during a freshman season that saw him punch in with a
100-yard performance in a victory over Northwestern.
Three carries into 2015, Wadley fumbled again. He didnt
see another carry until the five he had in a 62-16 blowout
over North Texas. Then, it was another two games with no
carries.
Then last weekend, Canzeri suffered an ankle sprain in the
first quarter. Ready or not, it was time to trust Wadley.
Its all about trust, Wadley said. (Running backs coach
Chris) White preaches that day in and day out. Ive been
grinding at holding the ball tight. I didnt fumble today and
I havent fumbled lately, so its a trust thing. Gained some
trust today, thats one in the bank.
With Canzeris 256 rushing yards in the Oct. 10 win over

Illinois, the Hawkeye now have had two players pass 200
rushing yards in consecutive weeks. Iowa is the only FBS
team since 1996 to do that.
Along with sophomore RB Derrick Mitchells 79 yards on
10 carries, the Hawkeyes finished with a season-high 294
rushing yards against Northwestern, which hadnt allowed
a 100-yard rusher before last weekend.
Akrum has done some really good things, Iowa head
coach Kirk Ferentz said. He did a good job in this ballgame
last year. The biggest thing, its little detail things. We get
to see a lot more than the public or the media. Its the
little things, earning the trust of your teammates and staff.
I think hes worked hard at that. He knew what the issues
and concerns were. I know he took a big step today in
getting everyones confidence in him.
. . . What Akrum did today was a really positive sign and
were really happy for him and really proud of what he
did.
Theres a physical component to Wadley making weight.
Theres also a responsibility measure. It was a challenge he
needed to show the staff that he could manage.
If they dont hit their target weights, thats telling us
about what theyre doing off the field, White said this
summer. Are they sleeping right? Are they eating right?
The whole thing is nutrition and sleep. Some of these guys
havent figured that out yet. Some of the older guys, you
dont have to worry about.
. . . Akrum cant fluctuate so much. Thats a big part of
the trust thing.
Wadley is on it. Its really a lot of what he talks about.
The Four Deadly Horsemen of . . . wait, what?

Hawkeye running backs college kids, mind you get into the spirit of the thing with a nickname
IOWA CITY Jordan Canzeri is the senior. He calls the
shots, even on a Saturday when he stood on the sideline
waiting for his left ankle to get right.
Being the senior, Canzeri is sort of the papa bear of
Iowas running backs. He had one simple request to his
fellow running backs after last weekends 31-15 victory
over Maryland.
Get that crazy nickname out there.
The Four Deadly Horsemen, thats Jordan Canzeri,
sophomore RB Akrum Wadley said. He wanted me to say
that. He wanted us to say that today, so shout out to
Jordan Canzeri.
OK remember, college kids play college football. College
kids like to have fun. They have creative minds and enjoy a
good laugh. So, you now have The Four Deadly
Horsemen.
This was Jordans thing, but we all agreed with it, junior
LeShun Daniels said. It was kind of like, Man, thats kind
of legit, so we just rolled with it.
To quote the philosopher MC Hammer, its too legit to
quit.
During a dominant first half against Maryland, each
running back punched in with a touchdown to give the
Hawkeyes what turned out to be an insurmountable 21-0
halftime lead. Daniels powered in from the 1 for a 7-0
lead. Wadley made a run that maybe only Wadley can
make, squeezing through a hole on an outside zone run for
an 11-yard TD. Sophomore Derrick Mitchell put the bow
on it with a 2-yard TD run with nine seconds left in the first
half.
The Hawkeyes ran the ball efficiently and held on to their
No. 11 ranking in the latest coaches poll. Iowa (8-0, 4-0 Big
Ten) travels to Indiana (4-4, 0-4) for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on
ESPN this weekend.
Its great, and its kind of been the way the season has
gone, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said. Its emblematic
of the way the team has been playing. It seems like when
someone cant go or cant contribute, someone else jumps
in there and does it.
Based on the results of Maryland alone, maybe this wasnt
the best day to unveil a running back nickname. Iowa was
held to a season-low 110 rushing yards (the 2.5 yards on
44 carries was the lowest for the Hawkeyes since the 2014
Outback Bowl against LSU, a span of 21 games). Also, on
two drives with a 31-15 lead and less than seven minutes
left in the fourth quarter, Iowa tried running clock on a
pair of drives and could only drain just more than three
minutes.
Still, it was adequate and efficient. The Hawkeyes rushed
for three TDs and six first downs. Iowa also owned a near
six-minute advantage in time of possession. All numbers
that win for the way Iowa currently is built.
We have a lot of good backs, quarterback C.J. Beathard
said. LeShun, Ak, DMX (Mitchell) and Canzeri, theyre all
good running backs. Thats a good problem to have, when
youve got a lot of guys who are skillful back there. Well
just continue to use them. Theyre all doing good things.
The Four Deadly Horsemen works because it fits with an
offensive line that is performing and should get injured
players rotating back in (sophomore left tackle Boone
Myers came back from a stinger vs. Maryland; right tackle
Ike Boettger is progressing from an ankle sprain). Beathard
is fighting a hip/groin injury and is limited in what he can
do, Ferentz said, but he still managed to produce four of
Iowas seven explosive plays against the Terrapins.
So, lean on an O-line that has been one of the Big Tens
best this season and the Four Deadly Horsemen.
We better do a quick rollcall, by the way.
Youve got Jordan Canzeri, the senior, Daniels said with a
laugh. Then, you have me, myself, junior running back.
Then, you have Akrum and Derrick Mitchell as redshirt
sophomores.
We bring different things to the table. Derrick is a good
receiver out of the backfield (he caught a 19-yard screen
pass vs. the Terps). Akrum and Jordan are shifty-type guys.
Me, Im a big power run-type of guy (6-0, 225 pounds, he
is).
Iowa had a little bit of all of that on display last weekend.
Even from the sideline and in sweat pants, Canzeri got into
the act.
It might sound funny, but it felt like Jordan was with us
every step of the way, hes right there, said Wadley, who
led Iowa with 67 yards on 19 carries last week. He was
helping me clean my visor. He told me everything. It was
like he was playing with us. Great leader. He was like the
big brother.
Hawkeye fullbacks leave their marks on super senior season

Plewa, Cox started as skinny, would-be linebackers; finish at
Batman and/or Batman
was named first-team all-Big Ten on Tuesday. Gettis, in his

fourth year in the NFL, was signed to the Giants active roster
this week. This year, first-year starting offensive tackles Ike
Boettger and Boone Myers roomed together during camp.
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, December 2, 2015

IOWA CITY Macon Plewa and Adam Cox werent always
Batman and Robin. When they walked on in 2011, they were
wide-eyed, skinny, nervous freshmen who wondered if they
even belonged.
Yeah, were happy how it turned out, Iowa head coach Kirk
Ferentz said. Id like to say we had a master plan. They were
both walk-on linebackers at that time. Its kind of interesting.
Ill never forget the first time I saw Adam. I was like, Really?
Now, five years later, Iowa has a Batman and Robin tandem at
fullback. Theyve done their jobs to the highest degree all
season, with running back Jordan Canzeris back-to-back
touchdown bursts in the third quarter last week against
Nebraska highlighting their work.
On a 29-yard TD run, Plewa picked off a charging linebacker.
On the 68-yarder, Cox picked off a linebacker, a lane opened
and Canzeri hit the gas.
The secret to the fullbacks and running backs being in sync?
Pregame euchre tournament.
Adam Cox and I have been partners frequently, Canzeri said.
Last week, it was Drake (Kulick, a backup fullback) and me.
Its fun, its always a good time. Its competitive. We always
put something on the line at the end, just to have some fun. It
usually comes down to the wire.
So yes, the question of whos Batman and whos Robin still is
hanging out there for Iowas senior fullbacks. Lets attack this
from another angle. Plewa and Cox have been attached at the
hip since their freshmen seasons, when the Iowa staff paired
the walk-on and would-be linebackers as roommates.
This bond has survived and become more and more
intertwined during their time as Hawkeyes.
Cox is from a farm in Chana, Ill. Plewa is from Franklin, Wis.,
just outside of Milwaukee. Both are country music fans and
outdoors enthusiasts. Plewa has visited the Cox family farm.
They did some trap shooting and hung out in the barn. In
Milwaukee, the attraction was Summerfest and Luke Bryan
concerts and Lake Michigan.
Plewa and Cox shared their dreams and fears. They faced
those together.
We always talked about how big and strong some of the
seniors were and if we were ever going to be like that, Cox
said.
They plugged into the weightroom and put on the requisite 30
or 40 pounds, according to Cox. Confidence followed that
along with playing time. This Batman and Robin thing
wouldve gotten off the ground last year, but Cox suffered a
season-ending ACL injury in camp and Plewa missed five
games with a shoulder injury.
This season, its all come together. The former would-be
linebackers have been tone-setting fullbacks from practice 1
to win No. 12. Plewa remembered that feeling of being on the
inside and looking around and, maybe somewhat, feeling
intimidated. Perhaps that thought was one of the walls that
the Hawkeyes (12-0) broke down going into a season that has
them No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings and
standing across the field from No. 5 Michigan State (11-1) in
Saturday nights Big Ten championship game.
I remember we were two skinny, young, little freshmen who
were just trying to fit in, Plewa said. It was summer
workouts, we were in class. I cant remember our first
conversation, but I know we were both shy and trying to fit in.
We were young guys.
It takes time and hard work and you feel like you belong. You
develop in the weightroom and, over time, you get on the
field and make plays and get to know the guys. Thats
definitely been a big part of the success of this team.
Everyone is involved. No one should feel shy. We made that a
point going into this year, and I think that is paying dividends.
Theres no decipherable rhyme or reason on which fullback
plays and when. Its running backs coach Chris Whites plan.
The seniors follow and make the most out of every
opportunity (last week against Nebraska, for example).
We lived together every single year except this one, Plewa

said. We still hang out. I think we have every single class
together, too. We have the same schedule.
Iowa has two senior fullbacks who are doing work. Ferentz has
mentioned throughout the season how much the offense
missed Plewa and Cox in 2014. The fullbacks pass credit to the
running backs like its a football made out of lava and, of
course, Iowas offensive line certainly factors here in a big
way, but the Hawkeyes rush numbers are up 40.5 yards from
2014 to this season (163.1 to 203.7, which is tracking to the
most for Iowa since 2002).
Someone is going to be in someones wedding, maybe sooner

rather than later.
There really is no Batman or Robin. You can have two Batmen,

maybe?
Hes definitely getting married first, Cox said with a laugh.

Hes basically already married. You can ask him about that.
I dont know, you can ask him that, I dont know, Cox said
with a laugh on the Batman and Robin question.
Ferentz said Iowa tries to pair roommates with bonding in

mind. When senior guard Jordan Walsh was a freshman, he
roomed with senior Adam Gettis. Theyre still close. Walsh
Lets just leave that one open ended.
Family legacy elevates Kittle, Krieger Coble

Hawkeye tight ends share more than just catches and touchdowns
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, November 19, 2015
IOWA CITY Iowas tight end tandem of Henry Krieger
Coble and George Kittle are as different as they are similar.
Oklahoma. Levi and Jesse Ney led Iowa Mennonite School

to the 2007 Class 1A state baseball title.
One stands thick and reserved. The other is wiry and

vivacious. Krieger Coble, a senior, has a traditional 6-foot4, 250-pound tight end build. Muscular, tough, physical. A
strong end-line blocker with possibly the teams best
hands. Kittle matches Krieger Coble in height, but weighs
15 pounds lighter. Hes as fast as a wide receiver but also
stonewalls defenders at the point of attack.
Henry and George are no different. While attending Iowa

in the late 1990s, Settles frequently visited his aunt, Amy,
who lived in Iowa City. One day he pitched to 6-year-old
Henry and quickly realized he was dealing with an athletic
prodigy.
Theyve combined for 37 catches, 442 yards and four

scores. Krieger Coble ranks second in team catches with 23
and third with 262 yards. His last nine catches spanning
to Iowas win against Illinois have resulted in first
downs. Kittle, a junior, has scored all four tight end
touchdowns, including in three consecutive games earlier
this season. He hauled in a one-handed strike against
Maryland that had national websites using adjectives like
absurd and tremendous.
Hes a big body guy out there and can fly, Iowa
quarterback C.J. Beathard said of Kittle. Hes a fast guy
out there, and thats nice to have. Its a mismatch when
hes put on linebackers, and we know that.
Eight different Iowa tight ends under Ferentz have been
drafted. Few at Iowa can touch the athletic ability of Dallas
Clark or Tony Moeaki. Still, when Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz
talks about Krieger Coble, hes filled with superlatives.
I dont know if weve had anybody run routes any better
than Henry does as a tight end, Ferentz said. I wish you
guys could see the ones (catches) he makes in practice. Its
unbelievable. Hes a really good football player that is
flying so far underneath the radar, its amazing.
Whats all the more amazing is these top-flight tight ends
are first cousins and as close as brothers.
Viven Bub Krieger and his wife, Lugene Lucky Krieger,

raised 10 daughters without a son on their 160-acre
century farm outside of Mount Union, Iowa. Krieger
Cobles mother, Amy, and Kittles mother, Jan, are sisters.
The massive family produced some incredible athletes
over the years. Amy Krieger played softball at Iowa. Jan
Krieger Kittle was an All-American in basketball and played
softball at Drake.
Then came the Krieger grandchildren. Jess Settles was a
first-team all-Big Ten basketball forward at Iowa and ranks
ninth in career scoring. Brad Carlson owns Iowa baseballs
career home run record with 45. Georges sister, Emma
Krieger Kittle, played volleyball at both Iowa and
He had a little baseball field cut out in his backyard, and I

remember throwing him a pretty hard pitch with a Wiffle
ball and he smacked that thing so far over the fence,
Settles recalled. I thought, I dont think 6-year-olds are
supposed to hit the ball this far.
In elementary school, both Henry and George lived in
Lockridge, a tiny town located about 10 miles west of
Mount Pleasant. They played organized sports but some of
their best battles took place in their yards or their
basements. Along with their siblings, every day featured
Wiffle ball outside or hockey without pads and taped-up
walls in the basement.
Henry always won because he was the biggest, Kittle
said.
Krieger Coble was known as much for his temper as he was
for his athletic prowess.
He was a scary kid, Kittle said. Hes much more mildmannered now than he was.
He was the biggest kid. If he made contact with the ball, it
was a home run. He was the best athlete as a child.
Krieger Coble became an all-state athlete in football,
baseball and basketball at Mount Pleasant. Settles, who
volunteered with Mount Pleasants basketball program,
said he knew Krieger Coble would become a Division I
athlete by middle school.
Anything that was ever close, low, high, outside, its
almost like hes got natural Stickum on his hands, Settles
said. Its always been that way, to the backyard to the
basketball court to the baseball field. Anything close, its
an automatic catch regardless of the degree of difficulty.
Hes always had that motor that you cant coach. A strong
desire to win.
More than anything, Krieger Coble listened to his older
cousin.
He was a prodigy at Winfield-Mount Union, and I sure as
heck wasnt, Krieger Coble said.
Kittle was just as athletic, but he bounced around. He

moved from the Mount Pleasant area to Mid-Prairie and
didnt stay in one school for a full year until fourth grade.
As a sophomore he played football at Iowa City West,
basketball at Cedar Falls and then moved to Norman,
Okla., where his father and former Iowa football player
Bruce Kittle became an assistant. He had few scholarship
offers and didnt talk to Ferentz until national signing day.
fun. I was never the driver, but I was always the one either
thrown the farthest or landing underneath it.
He asked if I wanted to play, and I said, Hey, why not?

Kittle said. Lets do it.
Bub Krieger passed away in 2011. He had a scholarship to

play football at Iowa, but got homesick and enrolled at
Mount Pleasants Iowa Wesleyan College instead. At the
end of a sterling college career, he gave up a chance to
play with the NFLs Chicago Cardinals to run the farm on
which he was born. Through it all he remained a sports
fan, and didnt miss any of Settles Iowa games. Bubs
legacy now lives on with his grandchildren, like Henry and
George.
Unlike Krieger Coble, Kittle was a position tweener before

settling in at tight end. He played sparingly as a freshman
and sophomore before making his mark this season. No
matter how he performs, his personality always shines.
George has always been the life of the party, Settles
said. Hes very outgoing and confident. I think this is
where he envisioned himself playing on Saturdays and
making big plays, scoring touchdowns. I think his body had
to catch up with his skill set. He had to be very patient. He
was a late bloomer.
Camp Krieger is more than an event. Around 100 people

make the trek annually to the familys early-November
reunion, which now is held in a log cabin outside of
Washington, Iowa. Last year, Kittle and Krieger Coble both
attended after an Iowa home game. This year, Iowa played
at Indiana and neither could show.
But they became part of the celebration anyway. Kittle
scored the game-deciding touchdown. Krieger Coble
hauled in two third-down catches that resulted in first
downs. The entire family watched and cheered with every
big play.
We put the Indiana game up on a huge projector screen
and we just had the most wonderful time watching it,
Settles said. My grandma, whos 92, and all the way down
to a couple of infants and every age in between.
Were having a blast like everyone else in the state. To be
Hawkeye fans and undefeated, let alone have two
different first cousins and relatives and nephews on the
team, it just keeps getting better and better.
Kittle, Krieger Coble, their siblings and cousins played
Wiffle ball every year at Camp Krieger. Kittle calls it a
family legacy. Theyd have a draft and play a dozen or so
games over two days. He said hes disappointed that in
recent years the games have reverted to kickball with
younger relatives.
And, as cousins often do, sometimes they got into trouble,
whether it was at Camp Krieger or their grandparents
farm.
My grandparents had a three-wheeled golf cart that
weve flipped multiple times, Kittle said. That was always
One time me and Henry and one of our cousins got in

trouble because we threw rocks at my grandfathers truck
and broke all the lights out of it and got grounded for that.
Which is interesting because I was never really a bad kid
until I hung out with them sometimes.
My wife Joanna said Saturday night, just out of the blue,

Grandpa Bub would have sure been proud of the of the
boys tonight, Settles said. He would have loved this, no
doubt about it.
Hawkeye tight ends ready for Duzey to rejoin the family

By Steve Batterson, Quad-City Times, October 31, 2015
IOWA CITY With the return of a healthy Jake Duzey
nearing, the tight end position at Iowa will no longer be
strictly a family affair.
Krieger Cobles mother played softball for the Hawkeyes in

the mid-1980s as well.
Both tight ends grew up around Hawkeye sports.
First cousins Henry Krieger Coble and George Kittle

continue to fill starting and backup roles at the position
but as the 10th-ranked Hawkeyes prepare for todays 2:30
p.m. game at Kinnick Stadium against Maryland, Duzey
now shares the second spot on the depth chart with Kittle.
Working his way back from a torn patellar tendon he
suffered in April, Duzey provides speed and experience
that includes catching 36 passes a year ago at a position
that has helped Iowa get off to a 7-0 start this season.
Weve got a good mix of tight ends who can do a lot of
things and I think were all getting a chance to contribute,
Krieger Coble said. Whether its blocking to help the run
game work as well as it has or being part of the passing
game, were doing what we can to make it work.
Only Matt VandeBerg has more than the 17 receptions
Krieger Coble has caught this season and Kittle has
averaged 15.2 yards on his six catches.
Duzey caught a career-best eight passes last season
against the Terrapins and his return to competition as a
fifth-year senior is welcomed by Krieger Coble.
Krieger Coble competed in high school for Mount Pleasant

while Kittle attended high school at Iowa City West before
finishing his career at Norman (Okla.) after his father
joined Bob Stoops staff at Oklahoma as a recruiting
coordinator and assistant coach.
This is like living a dream and when I got the chance to
come up here and join Henry on the team, it didnt take
me long to say yes, said Kittle, who arrived at Iowa as a
receiver and has added 40 pounds to his 6-foot-4 frame to
grow into his current role. To be playing the same
position, I dont know if I expected that coming in, but its
been good.
Krieger Coble agrees.
It hasnt been a competitive thing at all for us, he said.
Were just out playing ball, having fun. I think were both
team-first guys, and I think that helps. What we want most
is for Iowa to win. Thats our motivation and were both
getting plenty of chances.
Krieger Coble suspects they may be pushing each other to
improve as well.
Hes been working hard to get back out on the field with
us and it will be good to get him back, Krieger Coble said.
Theres no question he can help us. With more of us
available to be out there, well be able to give teams some
different looks offensively. Jakes a good receiver and hell
open some things up that way.
He believes the depth Iowa has at the tight end position

has benefited the team, encouraging players to work to
become better run blockers and to grow as potential
receivers on a daily basis.
Kittle said Duzey has continued to lead even as hes

watched.
Its all about becoming the best we can be, Krieger Coble
said. We work every day to get better because we
understand that is how a team reaches its potential. The
work never stops and were in it together.
Hes been there pointing things out in practice and games

and its going to be good to have him back, Kittle said.
Hes a big part of this team and the leadership hes given
us has been important.
As Krieger Coble puts it, Hes part of the family.
Krieger Coble and Kittle understand that as much as
anyone.
Krieger Cobles mother, Amy, is the sister of Kittles
mother, Jan.
Its been a pretty special thing for our family, said Kittle,
the son of former Hawkeye offensive lineman Bruce Kittle,
a captain on Iowas 1982 Rose Bowl team. We grew up
around each other and to both be part of the same team
in college, its something thats pretty cool.
Krieger Coble, Kittle have made tight end a position of strength at Iowa
By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, December 4, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS Jake Duzey was expected to be a go-to guy in Iowas offense this season. The senior tight end was coming off a
36-catch year, and had the speed to get upfield and stretch defenses.
That all changed during spring practice this April, when he tore his patellar tendon and had surgery. Someone else had to step
in at tight end. Two cousins did.
Senior Henry Krieger Coble and junior George Kittle have become two of quarterback C.J. Beathards most productive targets
this season. Theyve also had a hand in the run game with their blocking ability. Duzey has seen limited action as his comeback
continues.
So weve got a guy who is hurt in Jake, and it looked like we were going to have a real void, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Then to get two guys who have emerged and are really playing at a high level, thats kind of the way our team has been. We
seem to incur an injury, and somebody grabs the rope and just helps out and makes it be OK.
Krieger Coble is second on the team in receptions with 29. But heres his most impressive statistic: 14 of his last 15 catches,
going back to the Illinois game Oct. 10, have gone for first downs.
Henry was a good, solid player coming into this year, Ferentz said. Hes always had great hands, unbelievable hands. But hes
just playing at a really high level right now. I dont know how many tight ends in the conference or the country can be playing
any better. Hes blocking really well. He does a great job of running routes.
Kittle has 18 catches, including a team-leading six touchdown receptions. That matches the most touchdowns for a tight end in
Ferentzs 17 seasons as Iowa coach. C.J. Fiedorowicz also had six touchdown catches in 2013. Scott Chandler had six in 2006.
Both are in the NFL.
George is a guy who was undersized out of high school but has improved at every turn, Ferentz said. I thought he turned the
corner last spring. He started blocking the way we hoped he would. Hes done a lot of good things, and hes made a lot of big
plays for us, too.
Tight ends have had a value role in the Iowa offense for decades. Coach Hayden Fry used them a lot, and Ferentz followed suit.
Eleven players have made the NFL at tight end since Ferentz replaced Fry in 1999. Krieger Coble could make it 12.
Weve had a lot of good tight ends historically, and hes playing as well as anybody weve had, Ferentz said. Thats not to
suggest hes the athlete Dallas Clark is, but not many guys are. Just as a tight end, hes really playing well.
Ferentz tells every NFL scout who comes through the football complex that no one makes more tough catches in practice than
Krieger Coble, a multi-sport standout at Mount Pleasant. And now theres game film to back up his claim.
When you have to go out there and make a tough catch in traffic, you need to trust your hands and your eyes, Krieger Coble
said.
A tweak to the coaching staff by Ferentz has also played a role in the emergence of Krieger Coble and Kittle. Ferentz moved
LeVar Woods, a former Iowa standout and NFL player on the defensive side of the ball for seven seasons, from linebackers to
tight ends.
He brings a whole different element to our group, Krieger Coble said. Hes been on the defensive side of the ball pretty much
his entire career. Having his perspective, and giving us what the defense is thinking in their side of the ball, really helps us try to
know how to attack them.
George Kittle returns to his roots at Wisconsin

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, September 30, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Jan Kriegers water broke, and her
contractions intensified. It was time to get to the hospital
and deliver her second child. Her husband, Bruce Kittle,
got her to the car for the short drive to University of
Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.
As George got older, he fell in love with the Wisconsin

band. During timeouts, hed dance to the music. Fans
would throw quarters and applaud. By the time he was six,
George had started to appreciate the players on the field.
Ron Dayne was my favorite player, George said.
But this was a football Saturday in Madison. Wisconsin

was hosting Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium. The
traffic was impossible. Bruce was zipping in and out of
traffic, driving like an expectant father, when he was
stopped by a police officer. My wife is about have a baby,
Bruce told him, can we get an escort?
He was in the stands on Nov. 13, 1999, when Dayne ran

for 216 yards against Iowa and set the NCAA Division I-A
all-time rushing record. Kirk Ferentz was in his first season
as the Hawkeyes coach. His family moved back to Iowa
shortly after, but George remained a Badger fan.
Seriously, man, Ive heard that one before, said the

officer.
He always said, 'Mom, I cant imagine what its going to

be like to play here,' Jan said.
Look at my wife, Bruce told him.
George attended three different high schools as a

sophomore: Iowa City West, Cedar Falls and then Norman
High School in Norman, Okla., when his dad took a job on
Bobby Stoops Oklahoma staff. The last game he watched
at Camp Randall was Iowas 20-10 victory over the Badgers
in 2009.
I apparently expressed my feelings, Jan said.

They were escorted to the hospital. As they got into their
room, Bruce looked out the window. He could see the
stadium, and fans ringing the top rows, and told Jan,
Theres no way were not having a boy.
George Kittle was born on Oct. 9, 1993, all 10 pounds, 10
ounces of him, while Wisconsin was beating
Northwestern, 53-14.
Wisconsin never recruited George. Iowa had taken a look,

but not offered. On signing day in February of 2012,
George wore a Hawkeye T-shirt to school hoping for some
good news. It came.
Ferentz called and offered a scholarship.
On Saturday, six days shy of his 22nd birthday, George will

play tight end for Iowa against the Badgers at Camp
Randall.
Im so happy for George to be able to play there, Jan
said. And Im definitely happy to be wearing black and
gold than red and white.
Its no surprise that George, a junior, is a good athlete.
Bruce Kittle was an offensive lineman at Iowa, a four-year
letterman and co-captain of the 1982 Rose Bowl team. Jan
was a star athlete at Winfield-Mount Union. Basketball
was her best sport. Shes in the Iowa Girls High School
Athletic Union hall of fame and scored 1,846 points at
Drake.
Bruce was working for a law firm in Madison when George
was born. Before long, he started taking his son to Badger
games. Barry Alvarez, who was on the Iowa staff when
Bruce played, was Wisconsins coach. Dan McCarney, who
recruited Kittle out of Cedar Falls, was also on the Badger
staff.
Dad would strap me in a big blanket and put me
underneath the bleachers, George said. I dont
remember, but he said I enjoyed it.
He wasnt their first choice, Jan said. But when Kirk

finally called him, oh my gosh, it was pretty emotional.
The Badger had become a Hawkeye.
I had to cut the chord, George said. It was not as hard
as I thought it would be.
His sister, Emma Krieger Kittle, played volleyball at Iowa.
Georges cousin, Henry Krieger Coble, also plays tight end
at Iowa and was the first to greet him when he crossed the
goal line with his first career touchdown catch last week
against North Texas.
I was just excited for him, Krieger Coble said. Hes been
playing so well.
And playing as a Hawkeye legacy.
Its cool to step in the same shoes as my dad, George
said.
KRIEGER COBLE TAKES WORKMAN-LIKE APPROACH

UI senior tight ends moves the chains
By Matt Weitzel, hawkeyesports.com, November 16, 2015
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa football team has a workman-like approach to each game. That is a big reason why
the Hawkeyes have won a school-record 10 games to start the season.
One of the seniors who is emblematic of that workman-like approach is tight end Henry
Krieger Coble.
Off the field, Krieger-Coble is as laid-back and mature. On the field, he works hard and
strives to be a reliable piece to the puzzle.
"I go out there and do my job and do what the coaches ask," said Krieger Coble. "I run my
routes and try to be as dependable a target as I can."
Prior to his senior campaign, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end caught seven catches for 58
yards. This season, Krieger Coble has been a key cog, catching 23 passes for 262 yards. The
262 yards and 23 receptions rank second and third, respectively, among Big Ten tight ends.
"He's a good football player," said head coach Kirk Ferentz. "He's not fast, but he's hard to cover. Henry has good feel and
patience. He has made more "wow" catches in practice over the last five years than anybody we've had here."
A majority of Krieger Coble's 23 catches have been impactful with 14 of them having moved the chains, including his last eight
catches. Krieger Coble says that his route running as improved since his freshman season.
"My route running could do nothing but improve from when I first got here five years ago," said Krieger Coble. "It's a byproduct of working at it during every practice. It took a lot of work and it's paying off now."
Offensive coordinator Greg Davis said Krieger Coble's ability to make difficult catches and go vertical after a catch has helped
the Hawkeyes sustain drives.
"He has excellent ball skills and understands special concepts," said Davis. "A lot of times he is on option-type routes where he
can do this-or-that. He understands the yards we need when he catches the ball."
Krieger Coble caught a career-high five catches twice, versus Pittsburgh and Maryland, and caught a career-long 32-yard pass
last week against Minnesota. The native of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, even caught the eye of Big Ten Network college football
analyst Matt Millen last weekend.
"He knows how to play and work a defender," Millen said.
Krieger Coble, who had three catches for a career-best 61 yards in Iowa's 40-35 triumph over Minnesota, sports a full beard. He
hasn't shaved since August and as long as the team continues to win games, it's going to stay.
"Our goal is to go out there and play our best football every week," said Krieger Coble. "There's no big picture for us; we take it
one game at a time and are thinking about our next opponent. We're going to focus on Purdue this week."
Iowa hosts the Boilermakers in its home finale Saturday at 11 a.m. (CT). Tickets are available by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS, going
online at hawkeyesports.com or visiting the UI Ticket Office at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's offensive tackles worked their way to the standard

Hawkeyes trio of first-year starters see a big proving ground ahead
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, December 3, 2015
IOWA CITY Boone Myers just happens to have been born with a name that lends itself to loud yells.
Say it. Say Boone. See? The vowels strung together with the closed consonant at the end give it a natural crescendo and
definite end. During Iowas open practice in August, late on a hot, muggy day, the sophomore offensive tackle had just been
beaten by senior defensive end Drew Ott. It was a long, brutal learning day.
Offensive line coach Brian Ferentz had seen enough.
Boooooone!!! ripped through a nearly empty Kinnick Stadium. And then other stuff. No, it wasnt fun.
It was an uphill battle for me, the 6-5, 300-pounder said. There were a lot of Boones being yelled throughout the year. Im
used to it by now, but, yeah, its . . . fun.
Believe it or not, Iowas offensive linemen wouldnt have it any other way.
The No. 4 Hawkeyes (12-0) went into the season with two new starters at offensive tackle (Myers and fellow sophomore Ike
Boettger). Center Austin Blythe was back for a fourth season in the starting lineup, and that turned out to be a fantastic place to
start for the 2015 Hawkeyes. Guard Jordan Walsh went into this season looking for a signature year. Fellow guard Sean Welsh
was a mystery. He sat out of spring practice because of undisclosed personal reasons and went from January to August without
putting on a helmet.
Brian Ferentz had work to do with this group. If you think he coddled and held hands and made lunches and cut corners, well,
Booooone.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz started coaching offensive lines at Iowa in 1981. His son, Brian, played center for the Hawkeyes
(2002-05). James Ferentz was a three-year starter (2010-12). Steven, a junior, has been a No. 2 guard this season.
The family coat of arms is an O-line jersey number, a whiteboard with Xs and Os and diagonal lines and colorful rants to officials
about holding.
The standard exists. It wasnt about to be compromised because the tackles had never seen a meaningful snap and had just one
start between them (that being Boettger starting a game as a blocking tight end).
The Boooones had meaning. Excuses? Dont even try. If you try to sell Brian Ferentz a bucket of crap, hes going to see right
through it.
Absolutely, thats the kind of guy he is, Blythe said. Thats the kind of person the head coach is. Thats probably who he gets
it from. Thats who the Ferentzes are. Theyll tell you how it is. They wont lie to you. Thats what I love about Brian.
Admit it. You squirmed watching Myers take on Ott last spring and in August. You didnt come away from Boettgers scraps with
defensive end Nate Meier glowing with confidence. It certainly makes sense now.
One of the biggest and maybe most important numbers the Hawkeyes have produced this season is 203.6 rushing yards a
game. Its been 13 years since Iowa cracked the 200 yards-per-game mark. The 2002 team put up 214.2 rushing yards a game.
No Iowa team has touched that until this season.
Its the front-and-center battle in the Big Ten championship game against Michigan State (11-1). The Spartans have the most
talented defensive front in the B1G. These are two teams that pride themselves on the physical, power running games. The
challenge was extended and accepted the minute MSU clinched the Big Ten East last weekend.
Well, I like to think of Iowa as a similar team to us, in that a lot of people dont talk about them as much throughout the
conference, MSU offensive tackle Jack Conklin said. We want to be that solid, that pounding team. Iowa has had that title for
a long time, and we want to prove that were the more physical team, and I think thats what is riding on this game, thats the
chip on the shoulder. We want to be known as the most physical team in the conference and show that on Saturday.
Iowa didnt roll out of bed this season with That pounding team pressed on to a T-shirt.
Not only did this season begin with Booooooone, Myers suffered a neck/shoulder stinger that cost him three games. Since he
suffered a high-ankle sprain against Illinois on Oct. 10, Boettger, who started his Iowa career as a tight end, hasnt made it back
into the lineup, and thats mostly because of Cole Croston.
Kirk Ferentz offered Croston, a junior, a scholarship in August. He didnt do it because Crostons dad, Dave, was an all-American
at Iowa who played under Ferentz in the 1980s. It was because Ferentz recognized the strides Croston made with his body and
the skills he honed.
At one point during his prep basketball career at Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Croston grabbed a rebound and held up about his head,
which was about chest level for Sioux City Easts Adam Woodbury, whos now Iowas 7-1, 250-pound center.
Woody is a little taller than me, as you know, said Croston, whos now 6-5, 300. I held the ball over my head and Adam had it
right at chest level. He started winging me around a little bit. That was back when I weighed 200 pounds, though. Its a little
different story now.
Its completely different. Crostons first start was left tackle at Wisconsin. He moved to right tackle six weeks ago and will make
his ninth career start against the Spartans.
Against Northwestern, Iowa had to dip four tackles into its depth with Myers and Boettger out. Welsh started on the right side
with Croston on the left. True freshman James Daniels started at left guard next to Croston. That left side with three starts
helped Iowa rush for a season-high 294 yards, the most Northwestern has allowed this year.
(Of course, this goes hand-in-hand with strength and conditioning. Heres what strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle had
to say on that with the tackle trio: They have combined to gain 225 pounds in body weight from when we first met these kids
in recruiting, he said. When Ike was a senior in our camp, he was a 215-pound kid. Cole Croston was on this campus and in
class at 225 pounds. And Boone Myers was a 235-pound guy when we first started following his progress. Every one of those
guys weighs 300 pounds right now. That doesnt happen if you dont identify the right kids. These are awesome kids, three of
the best kids youve ever met in your life.)
How valuable is it for a player when he knows his coaches will laugh in his face if he tries to sell them an excuse?
You never question whats expected of you, especially from Brian or either of the coach Ferentzes, Blythe said. To have a
coach who pushes you the way Brian does is probably why a lot of us offensive linemen have grown over the last four years.
This week, Walsh was named first-team all-Big Ten. Blythe was a second-teamer. Welsh earned honorable mention.
Myers, who started at Iowa as a walk-on, didnt get an all-conference plaque. He did gain confidence and a peace of mind. He
proved to himself that he can do this. So did Boettger. So did Croston.
Each day, each week, were coming out and were getting better, Myers said. Were getting better. You can see it on film.
You can feel it when youre out there. Were starting to click better and its getting exciting.
Were getting to that time of year where we can prove ourselves.
Branding offensive linemen the Iowa way

Myers, Boettger have a ways to go but are in a system that builds winners
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, August 19, 2015
IOWA CITY In a typical preseason question-and-answer
session, Iowa offensive line coach Brian Ferentz was
uncharacteristically blunt in his assessment of sophomore
left tackle Boone Myers.
Theres always a little bit of pressure, but youve got to

brush that off, Myers said. Thats why were here at fall
camp, trying to get better and be the best player I can be
and help the team out. Thats all I can really do now.
Ferentz touted Myers work ethic and his commitment in

the weight room. But when asked why hes confident
enough in Myers to list him as a first-teamer, Ferentz
replied, Nothing.
Myers and fellow new right tackle, sophomore Ike

Boettger, fit the mold for what Iowa seeks in their
offensive linemen. They were multisport athletes who
played tight end in high school and boast a frame that can
carry more weight. Theyre also smart. Myers is an
environmental science major, while Boettger works in prebusiness. Boettger played quarterback early in his high
school career before becoming an all-state tight end as a
senior. He shifted to offensive line midway through his
red-shirt season.
If youre asking what hes done to demonstrate that he

can handle it, nothing, Ferentz said. But I would tell you
hes done nothing to demonstrate that he cant.
Therein lies the challenge for Iowas offense this season,
relying on an unproven former walk-on to replace college
footballs best offensive linemen in Brandon Scherff. But
Myers already has shown his commitment to the program,
which began with paying his own way for a year.
Myers grew up a Hawkeye fan in Webster City. He
dreamed of running out of the tunnel with Back in Black
blaring. As a red-shirt, Myers earned the offenses Team
Leader Award and parlayed it into a scholarship. Last year
he played in four games as a backup. This year, he presides
over the showcase position in Iowas offensive industrial
plant.
However unfair, comparisons between Myers and Scherff
wont fade. Scherff was the first offensive lineman chosen
in Aprils NFL draft. He earned the Outland Trophy and was
a consensus All-American. Myers has yet to make a start.
But Scherff sees ability in Myers, something Scherff noted
one day before he was drafted No. 5 overall by the
Washington Redskins.
Hes a little farther along than I was, Scherff said. He
has to gain the weight, I had to lose it back when I was his
age. Hes a hard-working football player.
But when the comparison was broached to Brian Ferentz,
he immediately scoffed.
I remember when I first got here and somebody asked
the question, they wanted me to compare C.J. Fiedorowicz
to Rob Gronkowski at that time, said Brian Ferentz, who
coached Gronkowski in New England. And the answer
was simple: Rob Gronkowski was an All-Pro tight end that
had started in the Super Bowl, and C.J. Fiedorowicz at the
time had 11 career catches. Id say the same thing about
Boone.
At 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, Myers has the necessary frame
for the position. That wasnt the case two seasons ago
when he weighed 250 pounds entering the teams
Outback Bowl appearance. Hes grown in every way
possible, and he understands the challenges facing him.
But the intangible trait Brian Ferentz identifies which he

credits to defensive coordinator Phil Parker is
competitiveness. Both players hate to lose, and their
ascension from projects to products depends upon their
feisty disposition. Boettgers move forced him to accept
the toughness it takes to play the position. Now, he
embraces it.
Just the physicality of it, he said. Ive tried to adopt that
and become more of a finisher. I really enjoy that part of
the game now.
Myers faces all-Big Ten-caliber defensive end Drew Ott
every day in practice. Like those before him Scherff vs.
Adrian Clayborn Myers loses many of the battles. But
hes fighting on every play, and even the losses help him
improve.
Its really good to go up against him because he is the
best, Myers said. Im not winning all the reps against
him, and he is really good and hes one of the best in the
Big Ten. But when I do win those reps and Im starting
to win more thats good because I know hes one of the
best and if I can beat him, Im starting to improve and beat
him more. That means Im getting there.
If you look back, Scherff went up against good defensive
linemen and others like Reiff and Bulaga (did). Just another
step in the ladder.
While size and agility are God-given and toughness and
selflessness are instilled, Iowa offensive linemen are
branded through coaching. But can the Hawkeyes do that
with Myers and Boettger? Thats the biggest question
facing the offensive line and possibly the team this
season.
Were excited about the guys we have working there, but
Id tell you theyve got a long way to go, Brian Ferentz
said. And I think theyd tell you that, too if you ask them.
Blythe thrives in center of Hawkeyes' offensive success

By Steve Batterson, Quad-City Times, November 4, 2015
IOWA CITY At the center of the success unbeaten Iowa
is having on offense this season is a center who has it all
together.
Austin Blythe is expected to make his 40th consecutive
start Saturday when the Hawkeyes visit Indiana for a 2:30
p.m. game and as usual, Blythes skill and leadership will
lead Iowa from the heart of the offensive line.
His abilities have allowed the Hawkeye offense to grow
this season, helping a rushing attack regain its edge which
has helped lead the team to an 8-0 start.
When you have a center who can do some things, can
reach blocks and also has the ability to pull, it gives you a
little more flexibility with what you can do schematically,
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Blythe has helped clear the way for Jordan Canzeri, LeShun
Daniels and Akrum Wadley to each rush for more than 100
yards in a game, the first time since 2005 the Hawkeyes
have had three backs top the century mark in a single
season.
Hes done it with consistency and cohesion, working with
guards Jordan Walsh and Sean Welsh as the anchor of an
offensive front that has started two sophomores and a
true freshman at times this season.
We have room to grow. We can get better, but it has
been a good feeling to watch things come together the
way they have this season, Blythe said. I think we all felt
coming into spring ball that we had a lot of guys who could
play.
With time, Blythe has seen it all come together as the
Hawkeyes have built a ground game which averages 201.4
yards per game and ranks second to Ohio State among Big
Ten teams.
That success starts up front with the development of trust
that has led to necessary cohesion.
We all know that the guy next to us is going to do his
job, Blythe said. When you can count on that happening,
when you build that bond and level of trust, it can lead to
a lot of good things and were seeing that happen.
a two-time all-state football player and three-time state

wrestling champion.
From the day he walked in here, he had a good feel and
has shown he is pretty adept at just about every block,
Ferentz said. Its been a matter of him developing
consistency, continuing to develop his strength, which has
happened and boy, hes playing at a really high level right
now.
That hasnt gone unnoticed by his teammates.
Offensive tackle Boone Myers has watched Blythe set an
example with his work ethic and his attention to detail.
Nobody works as hard at his game as Austin does, Myers
said. The last couple of years, all of our young offensive
line guys have been fortunate to be around some great
leaders. You look at guys like (Brandon) Scherff, Andrew
Donnal and Austin, were learning every day from great
examples of how to do it right. Hes right there with
Scherff in the way he works.
Myers said the example Blythe sets extends off the field.
I tell the freshmen if they want to be great, just do things
the way he does, Myers said.
Blythe has already earned an undergraduate degree from
Iowa in communications studies and is currently taking
classes in sports management that will position him to
qualify for a double major.
He married Kylie Ritchie, the daughter of his high school
football coach Curt Ritchie, on May 16. The couple has
known each other since elementary school but did not
begin dating until their freshman year of college.
Blythe also made time this summer to go back to his prep
alma mater and speak to the team before the season
opener, remembering how former Hawkeye Jackson
Subbert of Williamsburg had spoken to a team he was part
of growing up.
I remember him talking about being a Hawkeye and the
work he put in to get to where he did and Ive been
fortunate to follow in his footsteps, Blythe said.
Blythe, who spent time at guard last season and has

started 43 games in his career, is enjoying his return to a
center position where he has been Iowas opening-game
starter for the past three years.
He talked to this years Williamsburg players about

teamwork and working together.
Im comfortable there. It feels natural, Blythe said.
I just want this season to be the best it can be, he said.

We still have a long way to go, but we can be proud of
the work weve accomplished so far.
It all looks natural to Ferentz, who has had a comfort level

with Blythe since the day the 6-foot-3, 290-pounder
arrived on campus from Williamsburg, Iowa, where he was
Blythe has since followed his words up with actions.
Brown: Austin Blythe provides crucial veteran presence on Iowa O-line

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, September, 1 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Austin Blythe is 23 years old and a married man. His teammates have a nickname for him.
They just call me 'Dad,' said Iowas starting center.
Blythe will start his 36th game when the Hawkeyes open the season against Illinois State Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
Offensive tackles Boone Myers and Ike Boettger, both redshirt sophomores, will be making their first career starts. And theyll
be leaning on dear old Dad for support.
Ill just tell them to embrace it, enjoy it, Blythe said. Youre starting your first game as an Iowa Hawkeye, and theres nothing
like it. At the same time, just calm down. Its just another game. Fall back on your fundamentals and technique. You know how
to play football. Just go out and play.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz was quick to point out Tuesday that a lot of new players would be seeing action for the first time
Saturday. But Ferentz knows that quarterback C.J. Beathards ability to move the offense requires good line play.
That includes two newbies at tackle who are replacing NFL rookies Brandon Scherff and Andrew Donnal.
Ive got all the faith that theyll do a great job, Beathard said.
So does running back Jordan Canzeri.
We have two guys stepping in, and a lot of people have their doubts, Canzeri said. Oh, how are they going to compare to
last year? Theyre their own people. Theyre doing a great job with who they are and what theyve been doing. Were very
confident in our line.
Blythes first career start came against Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago to open the 2012 season. He started at right
guard, sandwiched between center James Ferentz and tackle Brett Van Sloten. He leaned on them.
I was just nervous, Blythe said. I didnt really know what to expect. You cant really simulate that game-day tempo. A couple
of snaps and youre fine.
Blythe actually has more career starts than rest of Iowas entire starting offensive line. Jordan Walsh, the right guard, will make
his 25th start Saturday. It will be No. 10 for left guard Sean Welsh. So its easy to see why Blythe is the leader at the point of
attack.
He is out signal caller up front, Ferentz said. And its important we have someone we have a lot of faith in, and thats
certainly the case with Austin.
Blythe was a three-time state wrestling champion at Williamsburg. He was also recruited by Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands.
A week after he won his last individual title on the mat, Blythes team lost in the first round of the state duals. His wrestling
career was over.
Blythe married Kiley Ritchie, the daughter of his high school football coach, in May. Ferentz said that since June, hes seen his
newlywed center embrace his senior year with better leadership skills off the field and technique on it.It was hard, knowing Id
never wrestling competitively again, Blythe said. But Im really loving what Im doing here.
Since the start of the Ferentz era in 1999, Iowa has had a future NFL player start in the offensive line every season. Blythe is the
leading candidate to keep that streak alive.
The future is going to fall as it will, Blythe said. I cant worry about it. I can only worry about the next play.
That comes Saturday. In Kinnick Stadium.
Its a new season, a new chapter, understanding what we did last year wasnt good, Blythe said. It was average. We dont
want to be average.
Right you are, Dad. Right you are.
You hear the name Croston, you've heard the name Croston
Coach-coach, dad-coach, son-lineman-legacy, it's a little bit of everything for Cole Croston
By Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 30, 2015
IOWA CITY Cole Croston might not play this weekend at
Wisconsin. You might not want him to. Hes the backup left
offensive tackle. If hes in, then Boone Myers, the No. 1, still is out
with a neck stinger and thats just not good going against the
Badgers.
Ive said this on record, I was underwhelmed by Dave in the

recruiting process, Kirk Ferentz said. It was my first year
recruiting. It shows you how much I knew. . . . Thank goodness for
Walt Fiegel, because when Dave came in here he was an
outstanding player right from the start.
Youve only really gotten to know Croston, a 6-5, 304-pound

junior, this season. The name, you know it, its on the tip of your
tongue. Well get to that, but lets keep the intro going.
Back to Cole Croston, who may or may not be Iowas left tackle
this weekend against Wisconsin. His dad was his O-line coach in
high school. And, no, that wasnt weird, Cole said. That was
actually really great.
Croston walked on from Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School, where

he earned letters as a lineman, punter and golfer. He had no
scholarship offers coming out of high school, but he had an in
with Iowa and head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Whether Croston plays or not as the Hawkeyes (4-0) shoot for
their first win over No. 18 Wisconsin (3-1) since their last trip to
Camp Randall Stadium in 2009 isnt the complete point here. You
want Iowas starters to play. Iowa needs its top 22 against the
Badgers ever-blitzing, no-matter-the-situation 3-4 defense.
Ferentz said Tuesday that Myers was limited in practice so far this
week and was a well see as the week goes. Myers left last
weeks victory over North Texas and had ice on his neck after the
first quarter. Croston got into the first big action of his career.
It wasnt as bad as I thought, Croston said. I came off the field
thinking, Yikes. But I wasnt as bad as I thought, so that was
nice.
The name, you know it. You know you know it . . . Croston. Oh
yeah, Dave Croston. He was a big offensive lineman from Sioux
City for the Hawkeyes in the mid 1980s. He was big and good, a
three-year starter who earned all-American in 1986 and was
named Big Ten offensive lineman of the year that season. He went
in the third round to the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL draft.
Dave Croston is Coles dad. Everyday Cole goes to work in the
Iowa Hansen Performance Center, he looks up and sees a big
picture of his dad on the wall, where all-Americans are honored in
the players classrooms.
Yeah, its a little weird.
It was interesting at first to see him up there, a big Fathead of
him on the wall, Cole said with a smile. But no, he looks good up
there.
Lets roll through the whole ties the bind thing here.
Dave Crostons son, Cole, is an O-line student under Iowa O-line
coach Brian Ferentz, who is the son of Iowa head coach Kirk
Ferentz, who recruited and coached Dave Croston as Iowas O-line
coach from 1981 to 1989. (We wont even mention that tight end
George Kittles dad, Bruce, was an offensive tackle in Kirk
Ferentzs first season at Iowa in 81 and that George lines up at
tight end with his cousin, Henry Kriege Coble.)
As it turned out, Ferentz had to be talked into offering Dave
Croston a scholarship by the late and legendary Sioux City East
head coach Walt Fiegel.
Theres no better coach in the world than your dad, you know?
Cole Croston said. He taught me a lot of things that maybe at the
college level I wouldnt have gotten in high school from other
coaches.
The coaching hasnt stopped really. Hes still giving pointers here
and there, Cole said with a laugh. Ill take them, because I can
use all the help I can get.
Cole Croston began his journey as an Iowa offensive lineman as a
235-pound walk-on. Former Iowa defensive end and fellow
northwest Iowa resident Dominic Alvis threw him around during
the formative years. Coles main task during that time was, in his
words, Eat, eat, eat, constantly eat, he said. Hard work in the
weightroom with (strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle)
coach Doyle. Hard work on the field with Brian (Ferentz). It all
accumulated to where I am now.
Part of where Croston is now is on scholarship. During camp in
August, after three years as a walk-on, Croston was awarded a
scholarship. Youve seen a lot of elaborate videos and ways
coaches handout scholarship to walk-ons. They are all inspiring.
Croston actually preferred Iowas understated approach.
These other schools are making it all dramatic, Croston said.
Im glad they handled it the way they did here. I was definitely
excited to be put on scholarship, but its just another step in the
process.
The steps are happening pretty quickly now.
Last Saturday, Cole Croston got his first big bite of playing time.
Up until North Texas, the closest Croston got to meaningful
playing time was former Iowa all-American offensive tackle and
Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff mentioning that he was
envious of his pass sets.
He told me that, Croston said. I dont know. Brandon is a great
player and he doesnt have that much to worry about. He was just
being nice, I think.
Last Saturday was a nice break-in for Croston. He thought it was
awful, but watched the film and was cool. Kirk Ferentz gave that
initial performance a thumbs up.
The toughest critic was his coach. His coach-coach, not his dadcoach.
It was Brian (Ferentz), Croston said. My dad was pretty happy
with me just getting in there. Theres a long way to go. My dad
had a few things to say, but he wasnt too critical.
Boettger's improvement a positive in Iowa's line play

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, October 7, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Ike Boettger and C.J. Beathard get together on occasion and talk shop.
We talk about the fact that I used to play quarterback, Boettger said. But those days are long gone now.
Instead of throwing passes, one of Boettgers jobs now is to make sure Beathard has time to air it out. Boettger is in his first
season as Iowas starting right offensive tackle. One look at his 6-foot-6, 300-pound frame tells you hes an ex-quarterback. He
has another former quarterback to thank for that.
Brandon Scherff played quarterback at Denison High School as a sophomore before becoming a consensus all-American left
offensive tackle for the Hawkeyes. During the summer of 2014, Scherff took Boettger under his wing. He taught him the
nuances of the position, and the value of eating more than three meals a day.
Boettger started at quarterback for Cedar Falls High School as a junior, throwing for 750 yards and nine touchdowns. He figured
that was his future position when he attended a camp at Iowa the summer before his senior season.
I came to the camp as a quarterback, just to work on my fundamentals and learn some stuff, Boettger said.
Quarterbacks werent required to bring shoulder pads to the camp. But the coaches found him some and asked him to take a
crack at blocking. It didnt go well. There was another camp the next week, and Boettger was invited back. Bring your shoulder
pads with you, he was told. Shortly after, Iowa offered a scholarship. Not as a quarterback, but as a tight end or offensive
lineman.
Boettger played some quarterback for the Tigers as a senior, but spent most of his time at tight end and defensive end. As soon
as his prep career ended, so did his days at quarterback. After redshirting as a true freshman in 2013, Boettger saw limited duty
in eight games for Iowa in 2014. That included a late-season 26-24 loss to Wisconsin, when he started as a second tight end.
It was a less-than-spectacular initiation to college football, just put it that way, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. You know, he
missed the snap count a fair portion of the time during that game. Really, his first step was less than adequate.
When Boettger played against the Badgers again, in last weeks 10-6 victory, Ferentz had a much more positive report card.
Hes a work in progress right now, but hes off to a really good start, Ferentz said. Were really happy for him, but its not a
huge surprise, just because he works hard. Hes a tremendous young guy and hes got a good skill set, too. So hes going to be a
really good football player for us.
Boettger still keeps in touch with Scherff, now a rookie season with the Washington Redskins.
Its hardly about Xs and Os, Boettger said. Its about life, how hes doing, how Im doing and how the team is doing. He likes
to stay connected.
Beathard got sacked five times at Wisconsin, completing just nine of 21 passes for 77 yards.
Weve got to protect him better, Boettger said. Teams are going to bring a lot of pressure to try and get to him because they
know what he can do if he sits back there and has time.
And as a former quarterback, Boettger wants to make sure time is on Beathards side.
Freshman Daniels ahead of schedule on Hawkeye O-line

IOWA CITY James Daniels is expected to make a little history and a lot of blocks today for the Iowa football team.
If he starts in the 17th-ranked Hawkeyes 11 a.m. game at No. 20 Northwestern as expected, he will become the first true
freshman to start at offensive tackle in coach Kirk Ferentzs 17 seasons at the helm of the Iowa program.
That wont, however, change the Hawkeyes objectives.
We do what we do, offensive guard Jordan Walsh said. Well go out and work to win the battle up front, be the most
physical team on the field. Thats how we play the game.
That approach has led Iowa to a 6-0 start, the programs best since 2009, and positions the Hawkeyes as the lone unbeaten
team in the Big Ten West Division as it prepares to face a similarly-built, once-beaten Northwestern team.
The grit displayed in a 10-6 win at Wisconsin and during a clock-chewing drive during the fourth quarter of last weeks 29-20
win over Illinois illustrate what Iowa is attempting to accomplish.
Theyre going to come out and hit you in the mouth, set the tone, thats the way they play, Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard
said. When we win games, its because of what those guys do up front.
Running back Jordan Canzeri has developed a trust factor in the work of a unit anchored in the middle by Austin Blythe at
center and Walsh and Sean Welsh at the guard spots.
Theyve been so consistent and that makes a huge difference, Canzeri said. Our running games works because of what those
guys are doing up front.
Their work is helping Iowa average 4.8 yards per carry, a nearly one-yard per carry gain over what the Hawkeyes averaged on
the ground a year ago and approaching the teams optimum objective of averaging five yards per carry.
With injuries sidelining early-game starters Boone Myers and Ike Boettger at the tackle spots, Cole Croston on the left side and
now Daniels on the right are being counted on to deliver at that level.
Croston has been effective in each of his two starts since Myers was injured in a Sept. 26 game against North Texas, while
Daniels shuffled between guard spots and right tackle last week as Iowa coped with multiple injuries up front.
Daniels has made a quick rise on the depth chart, benefiting from a decision to graduate from high school early and enroll at
Iowa last January.
Recruited as a center and initially a guard on the practice field this fall, the younger brother of running back LeShun Daniels has
also benefited from his brothers experience in the program.
One of the reasons Im not a big fan of coming out of high school early is that its an awful lot, Ferentz said. It can be
overwhelming for a young person to come in here, especially when theyre trying to play Big Ten football. The best thing is that
LeShun was here, so he had a great mentor built in.
Ferentz has been impressed with how quickly Daniels adjusted in the classroom and on the field.
He just seems to handle things pretty adeptly, Ferentz said. Thats a rare trait.
Daniels will get the chance today to take that another step in his first collegiate start.
It is kind of difficult (at tackle), but I like it. Coach Ferentz wouldnt put me out there if he didnt think I could do it, Daniels
said following Iowas win over Illinois. I understand everything. At first, it was tough because things are so much faster.
Walsh said Daniels has proven he can compete.
Hes a very calm guy. He came in last week and it was like, Alright, lets go, and he went out and played, Walsh said. Well
need him to do that again, to be ready to help us set the tone.
Sean Welsh was nervous in Iowa return; now he's 'destroying people'
By Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, November 5, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Offensive lineman Sean Welsh was gone
from the Iowa football team in the spring, but thankfully
for the Hawkeyes not forgotten.
He expressed eternal thanks for how Kirk Ferentz dealt

with delicate circumstances, which Welsh preferred to
keep private.
Coach Kirk Ferentz bristles at the thought of where his 8-0,

10th-ranked Hawkeyes would be entering Saturday's 2:30
p.m. game at Indiana if the redshirt sophomore had not
returned to the program in time for fall camp. And in a nod
to his Pittsburgh Pirates fandom, Ferentz threw in a
baseball analogy to emphasize the point.
"He was very understanding. He was very flexible," Welsh

said. "He was great with handling the situation. He gave
me what I needed at that time."
"I don't want to think about it quite frankly, especially at

Northwestern," Ferentz said. "That was the fireman relief
pitcher award of the day right there."
Even if you're talking about an Outland Trophy candidate,
it's difficult to spot a clutch performance by a lineman. But
what Welsh did on Oct. 17 in Evanston, Ill., was hard to
miss. With Iowa's tackle depth decimated by injuries to
starters Boone Myers and Ike Boettger, line coach Brian
Ferentz identified Welsh as a one-game stopgap at right
tackle, a position he'd never played before in a game.
All Iowa did that day was roll up a season-high 294 rushing
yards, win on the road over a ranked team by 30, and
Welsh held stud Northwestern defensive end Dean Lowry
to one tackle.
Welsh returned to his usual starting spot at left guard last
week against Maryland as Myers returned from a threegame absence. But three months ago, as Welsh strapped
his helmet back on after a personal leave of absence, he
wasn't sure what to expect.
"I was really nervous coming back in, thinking what it was
going to be like," Welsh said. "It wasn't as bad as I thought.
It's like riding a bike."
Even though Welsh left the team for several months, he
said the thoughts didn't stray to quitting.
"I needed some personal time to deal with a personal
issue," the Springboro, Ohio, native said. "I never thought
about leaving the team."
He leaned on his fellow offensive linemen to get through a
tough time.
"It took him a little bit to get back, but once he did, it was
just clicking for him," said Myers, the starting left tackle
and fellow redshirt sophomore. "He's light years ahead of
where he was in the spring and even last year."
How did he come back even better after missing spring
ball? Welsh stayed in town and worked out at the Iowa
Football Performance Center, away from the team, to
keep his strength and conditioning up.
Myers made a funny comment about the guy who lines up

to his right that when looking at the easy-going, quiet, 6foot-3, 288-pound Welsh that one might say "eh" and not
see the brawling blocker he's become.
"But then he gets out on the football field," Myers said,
"and he's just destroying people. And it's awesome."
Welsh has alternated series at left guard with true
freshman James Daniels at times this season. It was
Daniels' fast growth that allowed Iowa to try Welsh at right
tackle for the Northwestern game. Against Maryland,
Welsh took every snap at left guard for the first time in
2015.
"He just has a little bit of a knack for playing. Came with a
real good skill set, fundamental set," Kirk Ferentz said.
"He's a tough, competitive guy. For him to jump in there
the way he did after missing time, I thought it would take
him a little longer to look sharp. He looked pretty sharp
during preseason."
He continues to look better every week. With Welsh,
center Austin Blythe and right guard Jordan Walsh, the
Hawkeyes have been salty up the middle and happy to
have their teammate back in the fold.
"A lot of these guys will be friends for life," Welsh said.
"It's great to be back."
Big Plays Wonders

Hawkeyes lead B1G in 40+ yard plays in 2015
By James Allan, hawkeyesports.com, October 21, 2015
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Greg Davis has stressed the importance of explosive plays since taking over as the University of Iowa
offensive coordinator in 2012. The 2015 Hawkeyes are more explosive than Davis imagined.
Iowa is leading the Big Ten Conference with 12 plays from scrimmage of 40-plus yards. The
Hawkeyes had 12 such plays all last season and 13 40-plus plays in 2012 and 2013 combined.
"We're more explosive through seven games than I would have anticipated in August," Davis
said Wednesday during a news conference inside the Stew and LeNore Hansen Football
Performance Center. "If you can get a couple of big plays during the course of a game, it does
wonders for field position and wonders for your football team."
The "wonders" for Iowa in 2015 include a string of seven straight victories to open the season. The Hawkeyes are front-runners
in the Big Ten West Division and ranked 12th in The Associated Press poll -- the highest ranking since 2010.
The key to big-play production has been fueled by the production of the fullbacks and wide receivers -- two player groups that
Davis believes have been under-appreciated.
Case in point: Akrum Wadley's 35-yard touchdown run at Northwestern.
"The line did a good job, (wide receiver) Jacob Hillyer did a good job, he came in and got the safety, and we had Akrum 1-on-1
with the corner," explained Davis. "We had everything cleaned up for the back, and Akrum made the corner miss and it turned
out to be an explosive play.
"Usually those things are a combination, but I think not enough nice things are said about our fullbacks and wide receivers.
They have done a good job of creating explosive plays downfield."
The Hawkeyes have run the ball effectively in 2015. Iowa is averaging 214.4 yards and three different players have rushed for
100 yards in a game. The Hawkeyes had back-to-back 200-yard rushers in Jordan Canzeri (256 yards versus Illinois) and Wadley
(204 yards versus Northwestern).
"I said in August I thought we had four backs, and I said we would need all four of them before it was all said and done," said
Davis. "I didn't realize it would be by the seventh game."
Davis expects junior LeShun Daniels, Jr. -- the season-opening starter -- to return when Iowa hosts Maryland on Halloween.
Through the first seven games, Davis has been impressed with quarterback C.J. Beathard's tangible ability to get the ball to his
second and third receivers. Davis says Beathard's intangibles have been off the charts.
"C.J.'s leadership has been remarkable, starting in January," said Davis.
Davis has been impressed with Beathard's decision-making (Beathard has nine touchdowns to three interceptions). Coming out
of fall camp, Davis said there was a trust Beathard could (and would) make sound decisions, but he wanted to see it happen
when it counted.
"Until you play in a ballgame, until you put the quarterback out there with the band and lights on, you're not sure," said Davis.
"Somewhere in the third or fourth game, it wasn't like an epiphany, it was OK, he understands taking care of the ball, when he
should take a shot and when he should not."
Beathard has picked the right times to take his shots and explosive plays have followed.
Excitement is spelled T-E-V-A-U-N

Iowa wide receiver Tevaun Smith keeps adding highlight-reel plays to his impressive rsum as his time with the Hawkeyes
winds down.
By Danny Payne, Daily Iowan, November 20, 2015
Its fitting that Tevaun Smiths favorite NFL player is Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton. The Iowa wide receiver enjoys
the highlight-reel plays and the thrill the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner performs on the field on a weekly basis.
Yes, he enjoys Newtons end-zone dance moves after touchdowns, too.
Its cool to have fun on the field, Smith said. Hes an emotional guy, he makes a lot of plays. Theyre undefeated right now,
so thats exciting.
Someone could say the same thing about Smith and the 10-0 Hawkeyes. Of course, Smith isnt the caliber of player Newton was
or is he is, however, the flashiest player on head coach Kirk Ferentzs roster.
When thinking of the seniors performance since he moved to a substantial role in Iowas offense his true sophomore season,
2013, a litany of SportsCenter Top-10-worthy plays come to mind.
In 2013 against Michigan, Smiths first touchdown at Iowa came in the form of a 55-yard, one-handed grab on a post route. Last
season, he opened with a bang against Northern Iowa, reversing the field twice on a 35-yard run before stepping out of bounds
around the 25-yard line.
A few plays later, the Toronto native grabbed another one-hander (he actually pinned the ball against his shoulder with his
forearm) from 6 yards out for 6 points. His 31-yard touchdown catch against Northwestern in 2014 comes to mind, too.
It doesnt stop there.
In January, Smith unofficially broke New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr.s world record for most one-handed catches in
a minute. Beckham caught 33; Smith nabbed 41.
I just wanted to see if I could do it, and yeah, I ended up actually beating it, Smith said.
This year, his 81-yard touchdown grab and 29.75 average per catch against North Texas, along with his 21-yard pass to Matt
VandeBerg last week against Minnesota top the highlight tape.
There isnt anything specifically, running back Jordan Canzeri said when asked if any of Smiths plays stand out over another.
Hes made great plays hes a great athlete, great guy; its been awesome having him part of this team.
Part of that, of course, is chemistry with his quarterback, part of it is Smith simply making plays. Say what you will about Jake
Rudock and say what you will about C.J. Beathard, but Smith has been a playmaker for the Hawkeyes, regardless of who is
behind the center.
I know what hes thinking, and he knows what Im thinking, Beathard said earlier this season.
Its that ability that makes Smith so valuable and why he will be remembered as one of Iowas most exciting players in recent
memory. Assuming Iowa takes care of business against Purdue and clinches the Big Ten West on Saturday, hell have at least
four more games to add to his already impressive rsum, which would be right up his alley.
Those are the plays that people remember you for, Smith said. Its good to have plays like that rather than you catching a
ball and running a regular touchdown.
To have a reverse pass or a one-handed catch, youre remembered for stuff like that. That stuff is exciting for the fans, and its
obviously exciting for you.
VandeBerg catches on as Hawkeyes' top target

By Steve Batterson, Quad-City Times, November 18, 2015
IOWA CITY Matt VandeBerg has caught on in his role as C.J.
Beathards top target.
The junior has emerged as unbeaten Iowas most consistent
receiving threat this season, a sure-handed option that is
making a difference for the Hawkeyes.
We have a great group of receivers here and you develop a
level of trust the more you work with a guy and understand
what he is all about, Beathard said. Weve seen that grow
since the start of the season.
Only five players in the Big Ten have recorded more than the
55 receptions that VandeBerg has had this season for the
Hawkeyes, covering 587 yards and reaching the end zone
twice as Iowa built the 10-0 record it will take into Saturdays
11 a.m. home finale against Purdue.
VandeBerg has been Iowas leading receiver in eight games
this season, including catching six balls for 74 yards in last
weeks win over Minnesota in the sixth game this season he
has caught at least six passes.
You can throw a ball into limited space and feel confident
about him making the play, Beathard said. Hes going to be
where he is supposed to be.
Now more than ever, VandeBerg is convinced Iowa is where
he is supposed to be.
He arrived on campus for the start of fall camp in 2013,
something he didnt initially anticipate.
Original plans called for VandeBerg to enroll as a grayshirt
recruit that fall, pay his own way to attend classes and then
join the Hawkeyes for the spring semester in 2014.
That changed a few days before fall camp was scheduled to
begin when a scholarship opened up and VandeBerg quickly
began to demonstrate his appreciation.
He was one of four true freshmen to see the field during the
2013 season, catching a pair of passes for 17 yards in his
debut against Missouri State.
"That shows you what a crapshoot recruiting can be,'' Iowa
coach Kirk Ferentz said. "He came in and helped almost right
away.''
VandeBerg went on to collect a modest total of eight passes
for 59 yards as freshman, following that with 14 receptions for
256 yards last season and making the first start of his career at
Pittsburgh.
A two-time elite all-state selection as a prep at Brandon Valley
High School in South Dakota, where he caught 65 passes for
1,080 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior, VandeBerg
moved into the starting lineup for Iowa this season and has
blossomed with the additional work that has come his way.
You have to be ready to step up and make plays whenever

your number is called, VandeBerg said. Ive always tried to
be somebody who the coaches and quarterbacks can count on
as being reliable and ready whenever I get a chance. I feel like
Ive been able to make that happen this season.
VandeBerg caught five passes in Iowas season-opening win
over Illinois State, an effort he followed with a 114-yard
receiving day at Iowa State.
His work included six catches covering 91 yards during the
second half as the Hawkeyes overcame a 17-10 halftime
deficit, the only time this season Iowa has trailed at the break.
I just try to do my job, VandeBerg said. Over the course of
the season, C.J. and I have developed pretty good chemistry.
He can count on me to get to where I need to be. You have to
be that reliable if you want to make it work like it has.
VandeBerg relishes the detail part of his assignment.
This can be a game of inches, like they say, and you have to
be in the right spot at the right time if you want to make it all
work, VandeBerg said. There may be times when Im a little
bit off, but C.J. knows that Im going to get to where I need to
be. Sometimes, it might take me a little longer to get there
but as long as I do get there and put myself in a spot to make
the play, it will work and he has that trust in me.
Part of that chemistry involves successful reads by both the
receiver and the quarterback.
My job as Im running my route is to get a good read out and
C.J. is reading things as he drops back, VandeBerg said.
Once we see an opponent roll into a different type of
coverage, I know where I need to be in order for C.J. to find
me. Thats worked well for us all season.
Its all about being in the right place at the right time for a
player nicknamed Meerkat by his teammates because of his
wiry 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame.
Hes a smart guy who has a good mind for the game,
Beathard said. Hes made some impressive catches in pretty
tight spots, but hes making them because he is where he is
supposed to be at and were able to get him the ball where
hes supposed to be. Ideally, thats the way its supposed to
work.
VandeBerg counts on that.
You work to put yourself in a position to win the one-on-one
match-ups and if Im doing what Im supposed to be doing, I
feel like Im going to get that done, VandeBerg said. I want
to be that guy the quarterback can trust.
Matt VandeBerg's signature plays draw Cy-Hawk spotlight

By Andrew Logue, Des Moines Register, September 12, 2015
AMES, Ia. There once was a time when Matt VandeBerg just wanted to get noticed.
Saturday, it was hard to miss him.
The junior receiver from South Dakota, who used to attend football camps in hopes of drawing the attention of college coaches,
was Iowa's go-to guy in a 31-17 win over Iowa State.
"I'm just doing my best," said VandeBerg, who joined the Hawkeyes as a grayshirt recruit. "If my number is called, I've got to
make the play."
VandeBerg finished with nine catches for 114 yards, producing two signature plays in Iowa's second-half comeback.
The first came when tight end Henry Krieger Coble caught a pass from quarterback C.J. Beathard and rumbled 29 yards toward
the goal line.
Krieger Coble fumbled after being hit, but VandeBerg scooped up the ball near the 3-yard line and leaped into the end zone for
a touchdown.
The score was tied 17-all, with 10:05 left in the third quarter.
"It was just a huge play by Matt," Krieger Coble said. "It was him hustling and him even having the key block on that play in the
open field.
"It wasn't luck, because he works hard and was in the right place at the right time."
VandeBerg smiled when he talked about soaring over the goal line.
"That might have been the slowest jump I've ever done," VandeBerg said. "All that matters is it was a touchdown."
The next pivotal play by VandeBerg came on Iowa's first series of the fourth quarter.
The Hawkeyes were facing a third-and-21 from their own 6-yard line when Beathard dropped back to pass. He threw a strike to
VandeBerg, netting 48 yards to the Iowa State 46-yard line.
"We got a look like that earlier in the game and I wasn't able to do what I needed to do," VandeBerg said of the Cyclones' man
coverage. "This time, I knew what I needed to do to get around the defender."
Iowa failed to score on that drive because of a fumble, but field position flipped in the Hawkeyes' favor.
"We got ourselves out of a bad situation," VandeBerg said. "And then, we were able to come back and put it away."
VandeBerg is Iowa's leading receiver through two games, with 15 catches for 173 yards (an average of 11.5 per grab).
He's also given defensive backs someone else to think about besides Tevaun Smith.
"Tevaun being as good as he is, I think he gets a lot of the attention," VandeBerg said. "Which means I have to win my one-onone matchups."
As the Hawkeyes move on, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound VandeBerg should continue to grow into his role.
"He's done nothing but get better," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. "Fortunately, he's getting a little bigger, too.
"He's not 140 pounds anymore."
BAZATA'S RETURN TO NEBRASKA

Howells native ready for Black Friday matchup against Cornhuskers
By James Allan, hawkeyesports.com, November 25, 2015
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A small, rural town, 80 miles northwest of the University of Nebraska, sees University of Iowa football as
must-see television.
The conversion of Howells, Nebraska -- population 550 -- from everything Cornhusker to a sliver of
Hawkeye comes from UI junior Nathan Bazata. The defensive lineman has started every game
during third-ranked Iowa's 11-0 start.
"My parents said a lot of people are watching all the Iowa games back home," said Bazata. "It's
going to mean more to play in front of them."
On Friday, Bazata will have around 20 friends and family in attendance when Iowa faces Nebraska
in a Hy-Vee Heroes matchup at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Kickoff is set for 2:36 p.m.
(CT).
Bazata grew up a Cornhusker. His cousin, Brad Vering, was a three-time wrestling All-American and
a national champion at 197 pounds in 2000. Several other Howells kids were members of the
Nebraska wrestling program.
Bazata was a talented athlete in his own right, playing eight-man football at Howells-Dodge High
School. He was regarded as one of the top players in the state, being tabbed as the Division I Player
of the Year by Huskerland Prep Reports and a Gatorade Football Player of the Year nominee as a
senior.
He was lightly recruited by Nebraska. They had conversations, he went on a couple of visits, and that led to his first trip to
Memorial Stadium. An offer never came.
These days, Bazata is happy to be a Hawkeye. He is a key cog on a defensive unit that ranks seventh nationally in rushing
defense (107.5 yards per game) and 16th in total defense (322.5). Bazata has 33 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks,
and a fumble recovery.
Heading into the regular season finale, Bazata is focused on helping Iowa get back to playing team defense. The Hawkeyes have
surrendered 27, 35, and 20 points in their last three games, and Purdue had 405 yards of total offense Nov. 21 in Kinnick
Stadium.
"The Minnesota game wasn't very good, but in the first quarter against Purdue we played well and then we let go of it," said
Bazata. "We weren't playing as a team, it was more about individuals.
"We have to get back to what we were doing early in the season to be able to stop everything in the run and pass. The coaches
are trying to get us back to where we were."
The road doesn't get any less challenging heading to Lincoln to contend with Nebraska's dynamic offense. With Tommy
Armstrong, Jr., under center, the Huskers are second in the Big Ten in total offense (443.4 yards per game) and fourth in scoring
(33.5 points). Armstrong, Jr., accounts for 283.8 yards of total offense.
"Containing Armstrong is going to be a big factor," said Bazata. "He's a good quarterback and moves well. Getting some
disruptions would be great to help the defense."
Bazata has tried to keep this week as normal as possible. He's keeping his focus on Nebraska because it's the next game on the
schedule.
"It's not that big of a deal," he said. "It's just one out of the 12 games, and I am trying to get better this week."
It may not be a big deal for Bazata, but it is for the Hawkeye fans that have surfaced in Cornhusker country.
Previously unnoticed Iowa DTs Johnson, Bazata getting plenty of attention now
By Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, October 12, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Theres one Iowa football position group
that probably has received the least amount of attention
during this rise to a 6-0 record and No. 17 national ranking.
And thats probably exactly how Kirk Ferentz would want
it.
With almost shocking subtlety, the starting defensive
tackles 310-pound junior Jaleel Johnson and 284-pound
sophomore Nathan Bazata have been an unsung factor
in Iowa's unbeaten start.
Theyve been healthy, for one, and consistently
effective. Iowa ranks fifth nationally in rushing defense,
yielding an average of 78 yards a game (and 2.53 yards per
carry). Those numbers would be even lower if the only
opponent to top 100, North Texas, didn't rack up 130
second-half rushing yards in an Iowa blowout.
The combination of what Jaleel and Nate are doing, we're
playing better defense right now as a team, and they're
part of that, Ferentz said after Saturdays 29-20 win over
Illinois. Youve got to be strong up the middle on any
team, and those guys are really doing a good job with not
a lot of experience, so I'm really proud of them.
Johnson was a tone-setter and difference-maker after a
hiccup in pregame warmups when he forgot to take his
third snap in a team drill.
We go three plays of teamwork, and then the 2s come in
in pregame, Ferentz said. For whatever reason, he came
out after two, so they had 10 guys on the field on that
third play. Luckily, it didn't count.
But to me it was the lowlight in his day. I noticed it. I'll
talk to him about that."
Johnson and Bazata each had one sack of Illinois Wes Lunt
on Saturday.
Johnson was particularly disruptive. On Illinois first snap,
he stuffed KeShawn Vaughn for a 2-yard gain. On the next
one, his pressure hurried Lunt into an incompletion.
On third-and-1 with Iowas lead 13-7 in the second
quarter, Johnson thundered through the line of scrimmage
to stop Vaughn for no gain, forcing an Illini punt.
Ive just got to go every game like that, Johnson said.
Ferentz has needled the Iowa media a bit for writing
tons about Iowas preseason question marks at offensive
tackle (with untested sophomores Ike Boettger and Boone
Myers), especially when the Hawkeyes were also replacing
two defensive tackles in Carl Davis and Louis Trinca-Pasat.
With the way Johnson, in particular, is playing theres

been no drop-off to analyze.
Its definitely fun (being out there), Johnson said. Just
watching those guys perform at the highest level, I just
want to go out and do the same thing.
When the interior of the defensive line is playing solid
football, theyre often the last guys to get a lot of ink. Their
impact isnt always measured on the stat sheet. An
effective defensive tackle can gobble up offensive linemen
and push them into the backfield, allowing teammates a
crease to make tackles.
Johnsons season-high six tackles Saturday gave him 22 for
the season ninth on the team. Bazata is 10th with 19.
Theyve combined for five tackles for loss and five QB
hurries.
Can always get better, Johnson said. Make mistakes,
just watch the tape and keep getting better every week.
Johnson doesnt say too much. But he might get a little
more attention now, with defensive end Drew Ott likely
lost for the season after suffering a knee injury against the
Illini. Johnsons role as a run-game disrupter just becomes
that much more important. With Ott out, redshirt
freshman Parker Hesse will likely get his second career
start in Saturdays 11 a.m. showdown at No. 20
Northwestern.
The Johnson/Bazata contributions have been there for us
to see. After Iowa's 31-14 season-opening win over Illinois
State, Ferentz dropped in this line: "It doesn't seem like we
missed much in there with those two guys playing."
Nobody really picked up on that quote then; but more are
starting to notice Iowa's defensive tackles now.
Brown: Nate Meier stands out in the land of giants

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, October 6, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. Nate Meier stood out at Camp Randall
Stadium last Saturday.
He was certainly the small guy out there, and that was
the land of giants, Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said.
It was a tale of two cities.
Two cities, one goal: win a physical, smash-mouth Big Ten
football game. Meiers team did just that. Iowa beat
Wisconsin 10-6. Heart shot an arrow through size.
Ott is not wild about Meiers penchant for wearing neonhued clothing, but the two have become rock-solid friends.
Two kids who learned the value of hard work on the farm
and carried it over to the football field.
Hes a little shorter and smaller, Ott said. But hes
pretty strong and explosive.
Meier was a man of many positions at Fremont-Mills.
Everything but safety, said Meier, who even kicked off.
The good news is hes got a big heart, Ferentz said.

Meier made two huge fourth-quarter plays that helped
keep the reborn Hawkeyes undefeated. The first came
with Iowa clinging to a 10-6 lead and Wisconsin a yard
away from the lead. Meier smashed into Wisconsin left
guard Michael Deiter, which started a chain reaction.
Deiter stepped on the foot of quarterback Joel Stave, who
missed the exchange with running back Dare Ogunbowale.
Iowas Faith Ekakitie recovered the fumble.
Deiter stands 6-foot-6, and weighs 316 pounds. Meier is 62, 252.
I just came off the ball as low as I could and I shot the
gap, Meier explained.
And then, with Wisconsin facing a fourth-and-2 from the
Iowa 16 in the final minute, Meiers pressure on Stave
helped force an incompletion. Game over. A 5-0 record,
and a national ranking for the first time in 2010.
Like our coaches always tell us, bend, dont break, said
Meier, an eight-player football star at Fremont-Mills who
once ran for a state-record 10 touchdowns in one
game and rushed for 528 yards in another.
Meier is proof, once again, at what an inexact science
recruiting is. He was a two-star recruit. His other offers
were from Northern Iowa and South Dakota.
He looked like John Riggins out there playing eight-man
football, just running everyone over, Ferentz said. We
werent sure where he would play. But we thought he was
a football player.
When Meier got to campus his assigned roommate at the
Hillcrest dorm was another farm kid and eightplayer product out of Nebraska. His name was Drew Ott.
They are now the starting ends of this resilient defense,
the only one in the nation that hasnt allowed a rushing
touchdown this season.
Like our coaches always harp on, we have to stop the
run, Meier said.
After his team won the eight-player title in 2011 with an

81-0 victory over Murray, Meier came to Iowa expecting
that his future was at running back.
My freshman year, I bounced around a lot, Meier said.
Running back one week, linebacker the next. Back and
forth.
The coaches said, 'We have a plan, Meier recalled. I
was like, 'Youre smarter than me. You know football
better than me, Ill take your word for it.' I rotated the
whole year. I couldnt get anything down.
Ferentz said the goal is to recruit good players, and then
find a spot for them. For Meier, that turned out to be
defensive end. Meier saw his first significant action there
in 2013 as part of Iowas third-down Raider package. He
became a starter as a junior, and will start his 19th
consecutive game Saturday against Illinois.
It all worked out, Meier said.
No stressing for Hesse

Redshirt freshman will see his profile rise, and he will keep calm and calm on
IOWA CITY Maybe if you shot Parker Hesse out of a cannon or made him sky-dive, hed show some nervousness. This week,
hell step in the shoes of Iowas cannon-shooting sky diver and, nope, no sweat, no nerves.
In fact, you might want to check his heart rate.
I mean, the redshirt defensive end said, stressing out about it isnt going to help you at all. You have to focus on what you
can control and thats playing the game and preparing for the game.
Youve already seen Hesse on the field this season for the No. 17 Hawkeyes (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten). With senior defensive end Drew
Otts season-ending ACL tear, youll be seeing a lot more of the 6-3, 240-pounder.
Hesse will make his second career start this weekend at No. 21 Northwestern (5-1, 1-1). When Ott suffered a dislocated elbow
against Iowa State on Sept. 12, Hesse started the next week against Pitt. So far this season, Hesse has a sack, a QB hurry and,
last week against Illinois, he was credited with a forced fumble in the fourth quarter that pretty much shut the door on the Illini.
He was credited with the forced fumble. He didnt take credit for it.
I dont know if it was me or (middle linebacker) Josey (Jewell), Hesse said. I think we were both tackling the guy. I dont know
which hit brought it out, but it came out and thats the point. Thats the main thing.
Hesse is taking this understated approach into his job. You certainly can pin the cliche youre not replacing [fill in the blank],
you cant replace [fill in the blank].
Ott will leave a hole in the disruption numbers Iowas defense has put up so far this season. Before he suffered the knee injury
early in the third quarter last week, Ott was sixth in the Big Ten with 5.0 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss. Iowa is fourth in the B1G
with 19 sacks and 12th in tackles for loss with 35.0.
There were a couple of (NFL) scouts at practice today who are veteran guys, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said. The one
thing Ive told them about Drew, all year long, is hes better than you think he is. . . . The thing thats unfortunate is its the
senior year, thats what amplifies it from my vantage point. Its not going to derail him. Hell get an opportunity and hell do
very well. Ill be shocked if hes not on somebodys roster a year from now.
Hesse is a redshirt freshman, and so his days as a quarterback at Waukon High School arent that far removed.
Iowa was his only FBS offer (North Dakota, South Dakota State and Northern Iowa did offer), but heres part of the reason why
Iowa acted: Hesse finished his senior season with 59 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two interceptions. Offensively, he
quarterbacked Waukon to a runner-up finish in Class 2A for 1,439 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for 1,273 yards with 23
rushing TDs.
Iowa got a look at Hesse during the camp before his senior season. It offered during his senior year.
I read that [Seattle Seahawks QB] Russell Wilson was a two-star recruit, Ferentz said on signing day 2014. I know [Iowa
linebacker coach] Jim Reid was trying to get him at Richmond and thought he had a chance. So, beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. I think you have to trust what you see and what you believe.
The bottom line, Hesse showed he was good at sports and made things happen at Waukon, where he jumped into the lineup
and played some quarterback as a sophomore. He said there was no dramatic, breakthrough moment. Instead, his progress
came with simply being out there and seeing the game.
Kind of like right now. Before Otts elbow injury, Hesse already was seeing time in Iowas third-down pass rush package, in
which hes been a fixture all season.
Its gradual, he said. Its the gradual effect of seeing things and seeing them at a different speed. The more you do
something, the more you become comfortable with it. Its more gradual than one breakthrough moment like, Now Ive got
this.
Iowa's linebackers seek to become erasers again

Flops against the run have Hawkeyes seeking internal redemption
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, August 25, 2015
IOWA CITY Iowa assistant Jim Reid calls his linebackers the defense's erasers. It doesn't matter what happens to a defensive
lineman, his linebackers are required to clean up the mess. No excuses.
Last year, however, Iowa's erasers were worn to the metal stub. A year removed from a stellar trio with three NFL linebackers
in which the team gave up just 3.58 yards per carry the Hawkeyes struggled to fill gaps along the perimeter and tackle in
space. The Hawkeyes allowed 4.42 yards per carry, the program's worst number since 2000. There were embarrassing
moments where isolated players couldn't contain backs in passing routes and others when linebackers got caught in the wash
and holes became alleys.
Such was the case in two major defeats for Iowa, a 51-14 pounding at rival Minnesota and a 45-28 loss to Tennessee in the
TaxSlayer Bowl. Minnesota rushed for 291 yards on 59 attempts, while Tennessee annihilated Iowa on the ground for 283 yards
on 51 carries. There was a common element to both games.
Their linemen, we were used to them coming out and attacking us and they just pretty much stood side-by-side and they ran
outside on us, Iowa defensive end Nate Meier said in the spring. The D-line was useless. As a D-line, it was one of those things
we didn't have any control over. In the Tennessee game, they ran eight times for 11 yards up the middle. They're not going to
run in the middle, so it's one of those deals. Our game plan was great, but I guess they just did something different.
Opportunities were there to make plays against Tennessee. The second play featured a missed tackle that led to a 25-yard gain.
A blown sack two plays later led to an 11-yard scramble. Tennessee attacked the perimeter for 69 of its 80 yards on the drive.
Frequently, missed tackles by linebackers became the culprit. It was perpetual issue throughout an excruciating first half where
Iowa allowed 191 rushing yards.
Tennessee followed a blueprint that Minnesota created two months earlier. In 2013, Gophers Coach Jerry Kill watched in horror
as Iowa stifled his physical running game for 30 yards on 27 carries. Not only was Iowa dominant up front, but the inside
tandem of Anthony Hitchens and James Morris combined for 18 tackles. Those failings prompted Kill to shift tactics.
We studied a lot on their defense because we hadn't done a very good job, frankly, Kill said. So we spent a month studying
what they've done defensively, and we hadn't done a lot against them. So we said, 'We've got to spend some time finding the
way to move the ball on these guys.'
The old Wing-T offense featured a wingback in motion running off tackle. Kill dusted off the old play with a modern reboot,
sending receiver K.J. Maye from the slot around the corner on a jet sweep. Maye hit the edge quicker than Iowa's linebackers
could catch up. Maye rushed 10 times for 66 yards in a decimation that had Iowa's linebackers on their heels.
We studied a lot of different things, Kill said. This jet sweep was part of that, trying to mix it up instead of going downhill so
much because they're so strong up front and get on the perimeter a little bit more.
In other words, attack the edges. It was the game plan, and Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner was blunt about it.
We knew we were faster than them, and we knew we would be able to get the ball outside on the edge on those guys,
Leidner said.
Iowa's linebacker erasers were sliced like metal on paper. Everyone from the players to the coaching staff knew it. Both games,
they simply were destroyed.
In the aftermath, like their northern rivals a summer ago, Iowa has adjusted. Reid's duties expanded to include all linebackers.
Partially, it's to encourage versatility. Mostly, it's about efficiency. Instead of dividing the linebackers into two rooms for video
sessions, they're under one roof listening to one message.
Before instructing Iowa's linebacking corps this fall, Reid and defensive coordinator Phil Parker re-watched those games and
asked their own critical questions. As much as on-field mistakes mortally wounded the team's chances at victory that day, were
their teaching methods and techniques part of the problem?
I think what every coach does is they look at the plays that hurt them the most and see if there's any common denominator,
Reid said. We gave up a number of big plays against Minnesota and a number of big plays against Tennessee. What you do is
you look and make sure that everybody knows and understands what they're doing and make sure we're all on the same page
and we move on.
You're always watching, Parker said. You don't look at the games you win. A lot of times you're looking at the games you
lose. We spent a lot of time doing that, a critique. 'Are we doing the right thing? Why were we giving up those big plays?'
Obviously we knew they were attacking the perimeter; that's what (Minnesota) decided to do. From the years before, they
didn't want to run up the middle. You've got to make some adjustments, and you've got to improve your perimeter play.
Iowa's defense has focused on the perimeter. Parker said that starts in a drill with more physical play setting the edge and
fighting off blocks. There's also a pursuit drill about finding the proper angle in run support. Eyes are important with noticing
change of direction and seeing the play develop into a big picture. Becoming erasers again.
Middle linebacker Josey Jewell called last year a big learning curve where the game was too fast at times. Now it's about
growth, from watching video to awareness on the field.
It's amazing when you see it, said Jewell, a sophomore from Decorah.
Reid earns the respect of his players with both his methods and the passion with which he teaches. But he learned something
about resiliency from watching his linebackers the team's erasers respond after those beatings last year.
We need to reinvent, we need to re-energize and we need to move forward, he said. I think our guys have done that. I really,
really do. I think our guys did that on the flight home. If we asked them to go out to practice the next day after Tennessee, they
would have done that. It would have been high energy, 'Give us the next goal,' learn from what happened and then move on.
That's what I believe, and that's what I know happened to our group here.
In other words, erase the past and become Iowa's erasers once again.
Cole Fisher, engineering major and linebacker

The Hawkeye senior was asked 'Do you really want to do this;' his response has been a season-long fist pump
The kind of happy Cole Fisher was that September day at
Kinnick Stadium when he took off his helmet and saw his
mom and dad, and everyone cheered and smiled and, oh
boy, getting kind of dusty in here you cant patent that.
It wasnt a moment that can be appraised as simply
happy. It was an odds beater, and not in a piano-key
tinkling, teary-eyed, greeting card way.
The 2015 Iowa Hawkeyes (11-0, 7-0 Big Ten) is a driven
group whose mission today is topple Nebraska (5-6, 3-4),
win back the Heroes Trophy and finish Iowas first perfect
season in the modern era. Fisher has had a front-row seat
for this, with 92 tackles in his first season as starting
weakside linebacker.
Fisher, an Omaha, Neb., native, walked out with the other
seniors last weekend. He gave his mom, Cathy, a rose. He
gave his dad, Todd, a bear hug. The Hawkeyes beat Purdue
and then the seniors had their picture taken with the West
Division trophy in the locker room afterward.
Fisher almost missed all of this. He almost made that
senior walk last season. In a way, Fisher was almost too
smart and too driven to get this far in football.
I actually was sat down and kind of had a talk last year
about ... were going to see how this year goes, Fisher
said, and based on that, well see if we shouldnt just try
to get you graduated.
So, thats the talk talk, the thanks, but we need a little
more return out of the scholarship investment talk.
Yes, I had the talk talk, Fisher said. That was kind of the
time it hit home. It wasnt necessarily that they (Iowa
coaches) wanted me out, but they wanted to make it very
clear ... It hits home and Wow, this might be over here
pretty soon.
School was the culprit. Fisher is a civil engineering major
with an elective focus area in structural engineering. That
major is as difficult and as time consuming as it sounds.
Fisher excelled and took the deep dive into his major. He
was named academic all-Big Ten three consecutive
seasons. Because of school obligations, Fisher missed a ton
of meetings or found himself trying to catch up on
information while he was on the practice field.
Last year was the worst year, thats when I missed the
most time (with football), Fisher said. Last year was the
year Fisher took back-to-back 18-hour semesters that
were all in engineering. A majority of the UIs engineering
classes are scheduled in the afternoon, which was when
the Hawkeyes were practicing last season.
How many days was Fisher able to dedicate yourself

wholly to football?
No days of the week, Fisher said. I would miss meetings
every single day, to be honest. What I would have to do is
go in around noon with (linebackers coach Jim Reid) coach
Reid and try to get meetings in then. The coaches had just
finished with their meetings, so all of the information was
new and could change before practice started. I would go
do that, go to class, come back for maybe 20 minutes of
meetings and then go back to class and then finally go to
practice.
So, to recap so far, Fisher could do football to his utmost
because he was locked into a heavy academic load and
engaged in an extremely complex major. He was basically
working too hard in school to work hard enough to do
football at the level he wanted. This sounds wrong, and,
yes, it was extremely frustrating.
I think, maybe, that the way he processes information
might be a little bit of a hindrance, Todd Fisher said.
With an engineering mind, you go from this step to this
step to this step. Unfortunately, thats great in theory, but
it doesnt work on a football field.
Fishers support system always was there for him.
When college football teams recruit players, theyre really
recruiting families. Moms and dads and brothers and
sisters often are an unheralded understructure in this
game, which, on the college level, is so intertwined with
life. Fisher was uniquely gifted in this regard.
Todd Fisher was a defensive back at Nebraska from 198185. Sean Fisher, Coles older brother, was a linebacker at
Nebraska from 2009-12. Coles dad and brother knew the
path and they had world-worn words for him when the
bottom-line question was how badly did he still want to
play football?
I think thats a fair question for a coach to ask, Todd
Fisher said. I said you ultimately have to decide if you
want to do this or not. I said you cant do it part way. You
have to be all-in or not-in. Quitting is easy. Anyone can
figure out how to quit something. I said sticking something
out and finishing something, I think youll find that to be a
better outcome for your life, rather than giving into the
fact that, sure, this is little hard and maybe I just call it
good.
You know the rigors that are involved with it. Im very
proud he made that decision. In the end, all I can do is
throw out suggestions. You cant force them to do
anything. Hes a 23-year-old man now. Sometimes, when
you stick things out, theres a lot more out there than you
might think.
Sean Fisher finished a business administration/premedicine degree at Nebraska with a 4.0 GPA. Hes in his
third year at the Pritzker School of Medicine, the medical
school at the University of Chicago.
His take on football is its a big, cool, fun spectacle and
then theres the rest of your life and you want that to be
just as big and cool and fun and fulfilling.
Being in the midst of it, I think you have a different
perception of the game than you do on the backside of
things, Sean said. Certainly, I enjoyed my time playing,
but for the vast majority of us, the game does come to an
end. For the vast majority, you do need to think of life on
the backside. Academics has provided me an opportunity
to do the things I want to do.
Its important to keep a level head and realize that both
are important in their own respects. In those times, its
tough, because you put so much time into preparing for
games and seasons and you want to see that work come
to fruition, but I think for both of us there were years
where it didnt necessarily feel that way.
But I think once you get on the backside, you have a more
tangible sense of what your work academically has
provided.
(By the way, the Fishers oldest son, Ryan, is an architect in
Omaha. The youngest, Clay, is a red-shirt freshman
defensive back at South Dakota. Family time is
fragmented, and so, no, its not rah-rah football story time,
its ... Were a pretty lighthearted family, Sean said. The
conversation stays pretty light and we just have a good
time hanging out with each other. No backyard football or
playing video games, but just enjoying the little time we do
have together.)
The clouds started to part for Cole Fisher last December.
This was after he had the talk talk. Iowa prepared for its
bowl game against Tennessee. Fisher worked at inside
linebacker and the game suddenly slowed down. With no
school to grind on, he was able to practice. Fisher
connected with Reid, whos been coaching football since
1973 and whos seen it all. A mentoring bond was built
and that was kind of the string that led Fisher out of the
deep forest.
He said, As long as you stick with it and put in the work
... Fisher said. I was making the effort and doing as
much as I could. He could see that, the other coaches
could see that. I made a big stride in bowl prep and he
made the point that this was the first time they could see
this is how Cole could be when I wasnt so engaged in
school.
Fisher continued building momentum in spring practice.
Still, he was behind a few veterans on the depth chart. And
then this fall camp, with no summer school and an
academic year ahead of him with just five credits
(including a sophomore-level engineering class that he
could only now get to because Iowa changed practices to
mornings this year) ...
Something about this camp. Everything just clicked and I

havent looked back since, he said.
Everything is new this year for Fisher. He made his first
career start. He made his first career everything. Go back
to Iowas 10-6 victory at Wisconsin in October. Fisher was
right there with the Badgers tight end on the fourth-down
stop that sealed it for Iowa.
And, wait, what was that? Was that a fist pump?
Hes not a huge emotion guy, Todd Fisher said. Hes not
going to jump around. Thats not his thing and not his
style. We did get a couple of fist pumps out of him this
year. Thats a pretty big step for him.
Walking out of the Hansen Performance Center after
Purdue, Iowa assistant coach LeVar Woods, who coached
Fisher for a couple seasons at linebacker, noticed
something he hadnt seen much.
He said, I just love seeing that smile, Todd Fisher said.
He wasnt very smiley for a couple of years there. Its fun
seeing him have fun. Thats the main thing.
When Fisher won the starting job in camp, he was locked
in, literally. Its all football in August for the Hawkeyes. The
players get an hour and a half at night and then all they
want to do is sleep. Along with that, Fisher never stopped
looking over his shoulder. He wanted to make sure the job
he just won stayed that way.
I guess there wasnt really a point where I could call them
and say, Hey, I did it, he said.
It finally hit after the season opener against Illinois State
on Sept. 5. Fisher emerged from the locker room and saw
his parents faces. The big payoff here? He said, It was
pretty cool.
Fisher was accepted to graduate school at the UI in
structural engineering. That still is his plan, at some point.
But for right now, today and tomorrow and next week for
the West Division champions, Fisher is living in the
moment.
And hes happy and not circus clown, sitcom happy. This
was more about life, and lifes about something sterner.
But also something better. Maybe a lot better.
Quiet Josey Jewell making noise on Iowa's defense

By Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, October 20, 2015
The Ryan Field sound guy probably had the Wildcat roar button at the ready.
Consecutive momentum plays had Northwestern ready to pounce in a battle of ranked teams. A touchdown pass cut Iowas
lead to 16-7 Saturday, and then C.J. Beathard threw an interception. Suddenly, Northwestern was at Iowas 25.
What happened next: Iowas No. 43 roared into Northwesterns backfield on a linebacker blitz. Running back Justin Jackson
attempted to stop Josey Jewell, "attempted" being the key word. Even as Jackson engaged Jewell in a block, Iowas first-year
middle linebacker clawed his way to quarterback Clayton Thorson, grabbed the front of his jersey and shoved him down for a
12-yard sack.
The sack was officially shared between Jewell and defensive end Nate Meier, but that play personified the change that Jewell
has brought to Iowas 2015 defense. It swarms to the ball. Its relentless. It has the ability to change momentum.
Jewell has difficulty talking about himself; his answers are short and all about the team. But fellow starting linebacker Cole
Fisher has a lot to say about Jewell.
I could see it back in camp last year, Fisher said of Jewell's 2015 breakthrough. You watch him running around the field, this
kids going to be good. He just finds the ball. Hes a play-maker.
Northwestern would be held to a field goal on that drive. It didnt score again.
Jewell was a key piece in the restructuring of Iowas defense, which ranks fourth nationally against the run and 10th in points
allowed.
For most of 2014, Jewell was behind or sharing time with Reggie Spearman at weak-side linebacker. But in late October,
Spearman got busted for OWI and was suspended for two games. That opened the door for Jewell to get more game action,
and he recorded 44 tackles in Iowas final six games including 14 in the TaxSlayer Bowl.
Six days after the season, Jewell was named Iowas starting middle linebacker on the now-famous Jan. 8 depth chart. Spearman
wound up transferring to Illinois State, where hes since been kicked off the team.
Jewell, a Decorah product who got an 11th-hour scholarship offer from Iowa in its Class of 2013, just needed a little time and
opportunity.
Last year he was splitting time with Reggie. He was a young guy, you make mental mistakes, stuff happens, said Fisher, a fifthyear senior who is an upset story himself and has led Iowa in tackles in five of seven games. But this year has really upped his
game, really cut out all the mental stuff.
Fisher, by the way, has been equally essential to the revamped Hawkeye defense, which needed a new look after allowing
168.3 rushing yards a game in 2014 the highest Iowa opponent average since 2000. This year, that figure is 74.1 which is
on pace to break the school record of 79.7 set in 1981.
Fisher leads Iowa with 61 tackles; Jewell is second with 56. Jewell also had an interception-return touchdown vs. North Texas,
and it was his heady fumble recovery late against Illinois that helped seal that 29-20 win.
Jewell credits coaching adjustments, not himself, for his (and Iowas) salty 2015 defense.
Just making a couple adjustments here and there, Jewell said. Coaches have putting us in the right spot, and then weve all
been jelling together.
Jewell made sense for Iowa, eventually

Sophomore linebacker once led the Hawkeyes in under-recruited, now leads in tackles
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., On national football day, the football heavens delivered a ray of light on Iowas doorstep. Yes, thats
schmaltzy and overstated, but hang for a second.
It just wasnt that easy. There was drama and some poker and certainly wondering and waiting.
Iowa assistant coach Reese Morgan was the only one who could see this light. He did some lobbying on behalf of Decorah High
School four-sport star Josey Jewell. Maybe he convinced head coach Kirk Ferentz. Maybe Ferentz just threw his trust, once
again, behind Morgan, who is basically the Iowa staff recruiting hound with a great track record of finding gold where others
arent even looking (his recruiting territory is Iowa and the plains).
The first thing I think about is how close we came to not offering him a scholarship, our astute judge of ability, I guess,
Ferentz said.
This statement came on the heels of another standout performance from Jewell. The sophomore linebacker piled up 15 tackles
during the Hawkeyes 35-27 victory last weekend at Indiana. Jewell also had a tackle for loss and broke up two passes to help
the No. 8/9 (coaches poll/College Football Playoff rankings) Hawkeyes (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten) remain undefeated and drop their
magic number to a Big Ten West Division title to two with three games to play.
The Hawkeyes resume that drive with a 7 p.m. kickoff at Kinnick Stadium this weekend against Minnesota (4-5, 1-4).
The guy is a heckuva football player, Ferentz said. Hes got a real presence about him that, to me, is kind of special. Hes a
magnetic guy, not a rah-rah guy, but guys rally to him. A big part of that is the way he plays the game.
Hes totally committed.
OK, theres that word. Jewell grew up an Iowa fan and was always totally committed to the Hawkeyes. They kind of had to sort
things out before they committed to him.
Back in winter 2013, Jewell waited and wondered. There wasnt a huge crush of scholarship offers, with the only other coming
from Northern Iowa. Still, theres an internal clock that runs during the recruiting process.
The calendar turned from January to February. The national signing day in 2013 was on Feb. 6. The Super Bowl was on the TV. It
was the Ravens and 49ers. There was a power outage.
And then there was a scholarship at Iowa for Jewell. Finally. Yes, he was getting nervous.
It was really late, Jewell said. I didnt know when it was going to come. I dont know if I expected it or not. Coach Morgan
was the recruiting coordinator for me. He told me from day 1 that I was a scholarship kid. I was hoping that was going to come
true. It was just a great day when they offered me and I became an Iowa Hawkeye.
In his first full season starting at middle linebacker, Jewell leads the Hawkeyes with 77 tackles. He also five tackles for loss and
four pass breakups. He has the vibe of an organizer. He gets the defensive call from the sideline. Before the snap, he
occasionally slaps a D-lineman on the hip to get him to scoot over into correct alignment.
Hes a great leader on our defensive side, cornerback Desmond King said. He gets everyone together. We have people
emerging as leaders, coming together and making plays as a team.
The Indiana game wasnt perfect. The Hoosiers dented Iowa for a season-high 407 yards of total offense, 227 rushing yards and
two rushing TDs (Iowa had allowed just one going into the game). This is what Jewell took with him onto the bus.
He missed a couple of reads out on the field and hell confess that when you talk to him, Ferentz said. He had a couple of
reads the defensive guys were mad at. Thats going to happen. Hes wired in. . . . Instincts is an overused word, I think, a lot of
times its just because guys prepare and are really serious about what theyre doing. In Joseys case, hes almost ahead of his
time that way, the way he plays, some of the things he does out there.
So on Super Bowl Sunday in 2013, the Hawkeyes said yes to Jewell. Its been a Lego-like fit.
Niemann!!!
OK, it's not Seinfeld's Newman!', but this is a name you're going to hear a lot at Iowa now and in the future
IOWA CITY Even though everyone punched in and worked, Tuesday was a big night for the Niemann family.
Jay, the dad, directed a defense that helped Northern Illinois upset No. 20 Toledo on the road. Ben, the older brother, spent his
evening doing the prepwork a starting outside linebacker needs to do with his No. 11 Hawkeyes (8-0, 4-0 Big Ten) heading into
a complex offensive attack at Indiana (4-4, 0-4) this weekend. Nick, the younger brother, mightve had a chance to catch his
breath after Sycamore High School was knocked out of the first round of the Illinois High School Athletics Association playoffs
last week.
Still, dad beat a ranked Toledo team. Thats a good night.
Earlier on Tuesday, Ben Niemann said he didnt plan to bury himself so deeply in the video work that he couldnt catch dads
team pull a season-making upset. Or at least, you know, DVR it.
This is kind of how it goes for a football family. Through the magic of DVR, Jay Niemann, Northern Illinois defensive
coordinator, is able to catch his son Ben in his first season at Iowas outside linebacker. Their Saturdays are pretty full both
ways, so DVR is the only way this is going to work.
He tries to DVR my games every week and watch, Ben said. Well talk. I usually call him right afterward, stuff like that.
Tonight, I get to watch his game on TV, which is nice because I usually have to miss out.
Niemann hasnt missed much in his first year as a starter.
The 6-3, 225-pound true sophomore is third on the Hawkeyes with 6.0 tackles for loss. He has 31 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two QB
hurries and a pass breakup. Neimanns best thing, however, doesnt come with a number and thats setting the edge on the
strongside for the defense. You know it when you see it. You certainly know it when you dont see, and all you need to do is
flashback to the Minnesota (51-14) and Tennessee (45-28) games from last season.
Bens been doing a great job at Leo (what Iowa calls its strongside linebacker), linebacker Cole Fisher said. Thats their job
like 75 percent of the time, set the edge and let everyone else come from inside out. Hes been doing a great job so far.
Its been a serious upgrade for perimeter defense. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker has been happy with the defenses buy-in,
because it really is a team concept, setting and leveraging the perimeter.
Its not like we werent coaching it last year, we just werent as efficient as we are now, Parker said. We emphasize it a little
more and the guys running to the ball with the proper leverage helps out.
Niemann deflects credit for this. He does, however, recognizes its importance.
If you dont set a strong edge, its hard for any defense to make a play, Niemann said. Thats just kind of basic defensive
fundamentals. Its not just me, its everybody.
Without going to deeply into the web of Xs and Os, yes, Ben Niemann does occasionally receive a coaching point or two from
his dad, whos in his fifth season as NIUs defensive coordinator. Ben takes it all in. He is, after all, a college sophomore who
calls home at least after every game. Parents love that.
When college football recruiters first noticed Ben at Sycamore High School, they faced a pretty big roadblock given the fact that
he was committed to play for his father at Northern Illinois.
Then, Iowa blipped on the radar and the call of Big Ten football was just pretty darned exciting. And then, the fit the team
culture and defensive philosophy that was there, too. Jay Niemann knew all about Iowa and head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Jay Niemann was Drakes defensive coordinator from 1995-96. He coached at Northern Iowa from 1997-2001. From 2002-07,
he was head coach at Simpson. Ben was born in Des Moines and attended schools in Iowa until Jay moved on to HardinSimmons in Illinois in 2008.
The fit felt right, but still, Iowa was careful with its pitch. Ferentz knew it couldnt be overaggressive. This spring, Iowa
linebackers coach Jim Reid articulated the vision the staff had for Ben Niemann.
He is fast. He is athletic. Hes tough and he can really, really think on his feet, Reid said. Hes a high-speed athlete at
linebacker.
During the 2014 signing day news conference, Ferentz, whos coached all three of his sons at Iowa, said he vividly remembered
the call he received from Jay Niemann when the family decided Ben should play at Iowa.
It was hard because I have great respect for their program, Ferentz said. Northern Illinois has a great program. Certainly, I
have great respect for the Niemann family and the fact of the father-son part of it. It was a tough position for everybody, both
Ben and Jay and the family. That ball was in their court all the way.
I remember talking to Jay after Ben committed. That was one of those deals. He was happy, but, obviously, also sad for the
obvious reasons.
The mutual respect was there. Youre talking about a parent who happens to be a coach on a high level saying OK to his son
joining another college football program.
He said if he wanted to send his kids anywhere, hed be happy its for coach Ferentz, Ben said. Hes a good man and he
knows this program is run the right way. I think hes happy for both of us. We get to play together, so thatll make it more fun.
Yes, Nick Niemann also is headed to Iowa. He committed in June to the Hawkeyes over, yes, Northern Illinois and Wisconsin,
Northwestern and Iowa State.
Its something a lot of kids dream about but dont get the chance, Nick Niemann told the DeKalb (Ill.) Daily Chronicle. I get
the chance to play with my brother at a Big Ten school. You cant pass that up.
Youre probably going to hear the Niemann name consistently for the next five or so years in Iowa City. And everybody is happy
with this decision.
So, right now, its Ben. Soon, Nick also will be in Iowa City.
Its already getting mixed up with the coaches, so its all good, Ben Niemann said.
Turning the corner on defense

Iowas inexperienced defense can take solace in Greg Mabin and Desmond King having its back. And we do mean back.
By Charlie Green, Daily Iowan, September 25, 2015
Quarterbacks be advised: throwing jump balls at Iowas
cornerbacks is a risk to consider before letting it rip.
Any ball in the air, its ours, junior cornerback Desmond
King said. If we have the chance to go get it, were going
to go get it.
Pittsburgh found that out the hard way in week three
on its first possession of the game. Panther quarterback
Nate Peterman threw one up to All-ACC wide receiver
Tyler Boyd; King came down with it for his first of two
picks.
The Detroit natives second pick, which came a drive later,
was his third interception in Iowas previous four defensive
stands dating back to the Iowa State game.
You see Detroit Boy go up and get a pick on the first
[drive], Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi said. Theyre
well-coached.
If performance is correlated with strong coaching, then
King and fellow corner Greg Mabin have been wellcoached in their time at Iowa.
In 2014, that was not the case. Both Mabin a converted

wide receiver and King a true sophomore had
growing to do to become the players they have been in
early going of their junior seasons.
The benefit of playing is if guys are thinking right, they
have a chance to step forward, Ferentz said. And I think
were seeing that certainly with Greg. I think were seeing
that with Desmond, too, right now.
Mabin not only focused on his mistakes from last year, his
first as a starter, but also on mentally bouncing back on
the next play. King worked out and watched tape with
former NFL cornerback Chris McAllister, who told him he
needed to be more consistent.
Both defensive backs knew they needed to limit big plays,
which defensive coordinator Phil Parker defines as a run
greater than 15 yards or a pass greater than 20.
Coach Parker told us, I think it was like 60 or more [big
plays], Mabin said before the season. We gave up way
too many of those last year, so were just trying to limit it
this year.
Some programs believe in building from the line out. Iowa

is no exception. Even on defense, stars in the front seven
have traditionally been the cornerstones of the best
defenses in the Kirk Ferentz era.
By Parkers definition, the defense has given up 12 big

plays through its first three games: three versus Illinois
State, five versus Iowa State and four versus Pittsburgh.
That puts them on pace for 52 (including a potential bowl
game) in 2015 after giving up 62 last year.
From Adrian Clayborn, Matt Roth, Aaron Kampman and

others on the defensive line to such standouts as Chad
Greenway and Pat Angerer at linebacker, these units are
typically what grab the most attention on Iowas defense.
And thats not all thats indicative of a changed unit from a

season ago.
Of course, the occasional star safety, such as Bob Sanders

or Tyler Sash, leaves his mark as well, but in 2015 things
are different the cornerbacks could carry the unit to the
upper echelon of the Big Ten.
Kings fourth-quarter interception of Iowa State
quarterback Sam Richardson sealed the Cyclones fate in
Ames. In Iowas opener against Illinois State, Mabin put his
physical prowess on full display with a couple of jarring
hits at the line of scrimmage.
Both helped set the edge against Marshaun Coprich and
Tre Roberson the Redbirds star running back and
quarterback who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in
2014.
Its always fun to hit people, thats why we play the
game, Mabin said. You cant play this game and be soft,
so its definitely always fun.
One of them has three interceptions, the other has unique
size and length at the position. Together, they compose
Iowas best position group on either side of the ball.
The team is allowing 51 rushing yards per game, ranking

No. 5 in the country and first in the Big Ten. Even more,
Iowa has yet to allow a 40-yard rusher (Pittsburghs Darrin
Hall came closest with 38).
Losing defensive linemen Carl Davis and Louis Trinca-Pasat
to the NFL might have hurt Iowa in the running game
worse if it were not for King and Mabin. Yes, King and
Mabin have played the run well. But more importantly,
their presence in the secondary might have the strongest
effect against opponents rushing attacks.
Knowing that theyre back there, it really helps you to be
able to play a lot more downhill, a lot more aggressive,
linebacker Cole Fisher said. Obviously, you have to work
out the play-action, but with those guys back there, they
save a lot of the stuff on the play-action.
Iowas statistics in pass defense havent been as gaudy as
those against the rush. As a unit, it has given up 233.3
yards per game through three weeks. That mark ranks
66th in the nation and ninth of the 14 teams in the Big
Ten.
But in reality, the numbers dont tell nearly the whole

truth of what this duo has meant to Iowas defense. Kings
two interceptions might have been the real difference in
the last-second win over the Panthers, which advanced the
Hawks to 3-0 for the first time since 2009.
Peterman had little trouble driving his team down the field
after his first interception, picking apart Iowas defense in
the luxury of an all-too-comfortable pocket.
Then, on third and goal from Iowas 5, King undercut Boyd
and came down with the ball in the end zone.
Iowa has 11 sacks this season, but beyond those it has not
put a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks. That is one
reason Boyd finished with 10 catches for 130 yards (the
other reason is that Boyd is really good). Peterman
finished with 211 yards despite playing as part of a
quarterback platoon.
Its a theme that might pad opponents passing numbers.
But it might also indicate the amount of time Iowa
defensive backs are forcing quarterbacks to wait before
they pull the trigger, which helps the pass rush.
Its huge for us, defensive end Drew Ott said. I mean
they give us time to lock down receivers, so we get a little
bit of extra time to get to the quarterback and get some
pressure on him.
The numbers show that the sacks have been there, but
dont show that consistent pressure has not. Iowa doesnt
blitz its linebackers often, meaning the pass rush relies
heavily on the front four.
And with Ott nursing a left elbow injury since the Iowa
State game, the defensive line just hasnt been the same,
placing a larger strain on the back end.
With his being at full health, one can only imagine how the
secondary might flourish on and off the stat sheet.
Even so, a defense filled with question marks entering the
season has shown the potential to be one of the Big Tens
best doing so largely without a guy many consider to be
its best player in Ott.
Both King and Mabin have a chance to individually be two
of the best cornerbacks of the Ferentz era, joining Shaun
Prater, Amari Spievey, Micah Hyde and others.
But individual play is not what makes them special, its
what they present to opponents as a duo. The two
physical, athletic defenders can handle a pair of any
teams top pass catchers, set the edge in the running
game, get the ball back for the offense, and affect the
front seven with its mere presence backing it up.
Will the juniors end up as the best tandem Ferentz has
coached at the position? That remains to be seen, but in
2015, theyre off to a pretty good start.
Theyre both playing really well right now, Ferentz said.

Weve had some good corner play here traditionally, so
hopefully, those guys will take their place in line.
That would be great.
Jordan Lomax stirs memories of Bob Sanders in Iowa secondary

By Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, November 23, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. This might be Iowas most physical secondary in Kirk Ferentzs 17 years as head coach. And Jordan Lomax is the
leading hit man.
Lomax has evoked memories of an almost mythical figure in Hawkeye history Bob Sanders with persistently punishing
tackles during third-ranked Iowas 11-0 run.
The fifth-year senior free safety delivered a career-high 13 tackles in Saturdays 40-20 win over Purdue. One of them was a
walloping, fumble-forcing hit on freshman quarterback David Blough that not only created a turnover but knocked the
Boilermakers starter from the game.
It was a nice collision. I feel pretty good right now, Lomax said after the helmet-to-helmet contact. It felt good to get a nice
hit in today.
Lomax has assembled his own hit list of 2015. The Upper Marlboro, Md., product clocked Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli
on Oct. 3, a play that Badgers coach Paul Chryst thought should have been flagged for targeting. Fumagalli had briefly collected
a deep-middle pass at the Iowa 5-yard line late in the third quarter, but Lomaxs hurtling velocity helped dislodge the football
for an incompletion. Instead of first-and-goal, Wisconsin settled for its last three points in what wound up being a tone-setting,
10-6 Iowa victory at Camp Randall Stadium.
A week later, Lomax knocked out Illinois star receiver Geronimo Allison late in the fourth quarter a clean, shoulder-led hit on
an incomplete pass up the left sideline as the Illini were trying to stage a late rally in what resulted in a 29-20 Iowa win.
Hard hits are contagious in the Iowa secondary. Cornerback Greg Mabin set the tone for the season with his lift-and-flatten
smackdown of Illinois State 2,000-yard rusher Marshaun Coprich on the first handoff the Hawkeyes faced in 2015. First-year
strong safety Miles Taylor (50 tackles) has been a consistent, physical presence. And also against Wisconsin, Iowa cornerback
Desmond Kings hard, legal third-quarter tackle removed top receiver Alex Erickson from the game with a concussion.
Iowa's concept of Bullies of the Big Ten isnt just for linemen.
Coach (Phil) Parker and Coach (Seth) Wallace, they love the physicality of safeties, Lomax said. Thats the mentality they like
bringing to our defense, that were a very physical defense. They harp on us each week to continue to keep hitting harder and
harder.
Safety can be a tough position at Iowa, but when the Hawkeyes have a good one, he sets the tone for the Hawkeye
defense. Sanders started the trend, becoming one of the all-time greats at Iowa. His 348 tackles from 2000 to 2003 are the
most in school history by a non-linebacker. He packed a heavy punch in a compact package: 5-foot-8, 202 pounds. Sanders of
course went on to be named the NFLs 2007 Defensive Player of the Year with the Indianapolis Colts.
Lomax, a little bigger than Sanders at 5-10, 205, might have a good case for No. 2 in the Ferentz era when it comes to safety
physicality (176 career tackles). Jordan Bernstine packed a wallop, too, but he only had one full season of good health (89
tackles in 2011). Other hard-hitters back there have included Marcus Paschal (199 tackles from 2003 to 2006) and Brett
Greenwood (229 stops from 2007 to 2010).
This week, the Hawkeyes secondary will have its hands full going against Nebraskas passing offense, which ranks first in the Big
Ten Conference at 272.7 yards per game behind quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr.
But with the Cornhuskers throwing the ball around a lot, thatll also lead to opportunities for Lomax and the ball-hawking
secondary. Proceed with caution, Big Red receivers.
If Im able to take a shot, Lomax said, Ill take it. I pride myself on being physical.
Iowa notes: Red-zone efficiency, Lomax revisits Gordon play, injuries

Hawkeyes set to face No. 18 Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium
By Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 29, 2015
IOWA CITY Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentzs off-season
checklist included several areas of improvement. Scoring
points when the offense drove inside the 20-yard line sat
chiefly among them.
The Hawkeyes (4-0) finished last season ranked 13th in
red-zone efficiency among Big Ten teams. The Hawkeyes
converted just 44 of 56 chances (78.6 percent) with 36
touchdowns. It became a trend after ranking 11th (of 12
teams) in 2013 and 10th (of 12) in 2012.
That was one of the areas we didnt do well enough last
year, Ferentz said.
This year, Iowa has scored with almost shocking efficiency
from inside the opponents 20-yard line. The Hawkeyes
rank first in the Big Ten by converting 15 of 16 trips inside
the 20. Fourteen of those drives resulted in touchdowns,
good enough for third nationally in red-zone touchdown
rate.
Weve spent a lot of time on it in terms of scheme, but
more importantly in practice, Ferentz said. You just
never know when thats going to show up or if its going to
show up or if itll continue to show up. But I think at least
our guys are a little bit more comfortable down there, and
theyve done a great job. Ultimately it gets back down to
the players. Players with their execution and guys are
really doing a great job so far.
In Iowas 28-9 loss to Wisconsin in 2013, the Hawkeyes
came away with field goals when drives stalled at the
Badgers 11, 4 and 12. Iowa center Austin Blythe described
that game as a motivator this week.
We need to go out and finish drives, Blythe said. Two
years ago (against Wisconsin) we were in the red zone
three times and didnt score a single touchdown.
Thats been a big emphasis for us all year, all off-season
and I think thats the key, finishing plays, finishing drives
and ultimately finishing the game.
Iowa has run 46 plays in the red zone and only one has lost
yardage. Quarterback C.J. Beathard has completed 8 of 11
passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Iowa has rushed
for 136 yards on 38 red-zone carries and 12 touchdowns.
Your focus has got to be laser-sharp in the red zone and
theres no room for error down there, Blythe said. I think
thats where weve been better, just an attitude of were
going to punch this thing in.
NIGHTMARE PLAY
When Iowa safety Jordan Lomax revisits last years game
against Wisconsin, one play stands out and trolls him.
Wisconsin led Iowa 19-17 with 8:59 remaining and faced

third-and-13 at its 32-yard line. As quarterback Joel Stave
dropped back, All-American running back Melvin Gordon
stepped toward Lomax, who rushed toward the line of
scrimmage. Gordon ran around Lomax, Stave found him
open and Gordon sprinted 35 yards for a first down. That
led to another touchdown and ultimately a 26-24
Wisconsin victory.
Thats a play that I definitely lose sleep over, Lomax said.
I definitely havent forgotten about it, but its made me a
better player because its helped me not make the same
mistake twice. It was a great learning experience.
Lomax said it was a correctable mistake.
Ive seen the play so many times over and over again just
where we go back on film and see what hurt us going over
the past year and see what other teams would do to us,
Lomax said. That happened to be a play that keeps
coming up.
INJURY TIME
Ferentz has yet to rule out any players from this weeks
game at Wisconsin, but several are hampered with
nagging health concerns.
Cornerback Greg Mabin, strong safety Miles Taylor and
tackle Boone Myers left Saturdays game against North
Texas and were described as limited by Ferentz on
Tuesday. Defensive end Drew Ott (elbow) started last
week and running back LeShun Daniels (ankle) carried five
times for 21 yards but both are still recovering from earlier
injuries.
We had a few guys have different issues during the
course of the game, Ferentz said. My guess is its going
to be like that all season long. We havent had anybody
eliminated yet, so well just keep moving forward.
Tight end Jake Duzey played several snaps in the second
half in some two- and three-tight end formations. Duzey,
who had surgery last spring on a torn patella tendon, led
Big Ten tight ends in receptions last year.
Hes hardly full speed yet, but he made a beautiful grab
(Tuesday), by the way, a wild catch, Ferentz said. But
that doesnt mean hes fully healthy yet, either. Hes
cleared, hes moving forward, making progress, but I think
this is going to take a little bit of time. But its great for him
to get out on the game field.
Mabins interception seals the deal

Iowa cornerback Greg Mabin had a bad game, but a fourth-quarter interception was a redeeming factor.
By Ryan Rodriguez, Daily Iowan, October 10, 2015
Greg Mabins fourth-quarter interception against Illinois
quarterback Wes Lunt could not have come at a better
time for the Hawkeyes. Up 10 and facing a driving Illini
offense, Mabin snagged a bullet out of midair that stopped
Lunt cold and put the game back in Iowas control.
and again, the two takeaways were really big. Theyve

done a good job with the turnover-takeaway margin.
It couldnt have come at a better time for the cornerback.
I didnt really know they were going to go to Greg so

much, honestly, defensive back Desmond King said. But
that happens; they were just matching him up with
receivers that could go get the ball, and it worked for
them.
Routinely targeted by Lunt all game, Mabin was able to

salvage one of his worst performances in a Hawkeye
uniform with one well-timed read.
I was able to just keep my head in the game, and forget
about my mistakes, and make a big play there, Mabin said
after Iowas 29-20 win. It was my first of the year, so that
felt good; hopefully not my last one.
Truth be told, the first three quarters of Iowas victory
over the Illini are probably ones Mabin wants to forget
about.
And honestly, forgetting might not just be enough. He
needs amnesia.
For a guy who had at some points this season has been
one of the Iowa defenses brightest spots, the Oct.
10 performance was eye-popping in its awkwardness.
Seemingly every one of Illinoiss passes found its way to
Mabins side of the field, with Lunt at one point throwing
in his direction seven-straight plays. More often than not,
they ended up as Illinois completions, or worse yet, passinterference calls.
He took two.
You have to forget those before the next play happens,
Mabin said. Just flush it down immediately. If youre
dwelling on the past, they could take another shot on
you.
Mabin looked often time overmatched against wide out
Geronimo Allison, who hauled down 7 catches for 95
yards.
But in a way, its almost unfair to single out Mabin for his
shortcomings. After all, the secondary and defense as a
whole allowed more than 300 yards through the air for the
first time since November 2012 against Michigan.
Lunt, seen by some as a legitimate NFL talent, was able to
take advantage of a few gaps in coverage and get his
receivers the ball in the open field.
They made it tough on us, head coach Kirk Ferentz said.
They had us in some spots that really put pressure on us,
but our guys kept fighting and came up with the big plays,
Had it not been for a few big drops by Illinoiss receivers,

the damage could have been worse.
Mabin was not nearly so caught off-guard by the targets.

I kind of had a feeling they were going to go my way a lot
today, Mabin said. Their game plan was to target my
side, and credit to them, they got some shots in, but I feel
like I made a couple of plays as well.
Resiliency can be a huge ally of a college-football player,
and one Mabin will need big-time in practice this week.
Hes shown he can rebound from mistakes in games, but
how Mabin handles Northwestern next week will be a
good indicator of Iowas character on defense.
I wouldnt say it made me mad because you have to stay
level-headed in this game, Mabin said. Especially as a
cornerback.
Hawkeyes' King comfortable doing his thing

IOWA CITY Desmond King likes to say hes simply in the
right place at the right time.
But, theres a little more to it than that for the Iowa
cornerback whose five interceptions through the 22nd-ranked
Hawkeyes first five games matches the most by any player in
the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Hes making it look easy, but its not, Iowa cornerback Greg
Mabin said. Seeing how hes playing, watching him make the
plays hes making, it motivates everybody.
The Hawkeyes enjoyed their share of defensive success in last
weekends 10-6 win at Wisconsin, an effort that saw King grab
multiple interceptions for the second time this season.
The junior from Detroit says he was just playing his game.
I try to put myself in a position to make plays. I try to get a
good read, then make a good decision, King said. You have
to play aggressive, take a chance or two, but you have to be
smart about it, too.
Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard likes his current view of Kings
work.
They all look great when youre standing on the sideline
watching it happen, he said. A pick like that really sparks the
entire team.
But Beathard also appreciates the skill it takes for King to do
what he has done so far this season, a five-week effort that
has been topped over the course of an entire season by only
11 players in Hawkeye history.
Some guys have a real knack for being able to read a ball and
know where it is going almost before it gets there, Beathard
said. Its a God-given talent and hes got it. He seems to do a
real good job of positioning himself to make a play. He knows
when to go get the ball and has great instincts. Im glad hes
on our side.
Making game-changing plays is nothing new for King.
He established a Michigan state high school record by
intercepting 29 passes during his career at East English Village
Prep in Detroit, where he also holds the school career rushing
record.
Ive always tried to be aggressive to the ball, King said.
Thats the best defense, to put the ball back in our hands.
Interim Illinois coach Bill Cubit, whose 4-1 Illinois team visits
Kinnick Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday, has watched King work
for years.
I tried to recruit him out of Detroit, said Cubit, who worked
as the head coach at Western Michigan until 2012. Hes
really a player, a real ball hawk who is having the kind of
career I thought he would. Hes always been a real active

player on the back end of a defense.
King, who entered this season with three career interceptions
at Iowa, said the only passes he has any interest in receiving
are those thrown by opposing quarterbacks.
Im not looking to become a receiver. I like what Im doing,
going out there and creating a little chaos, he said. I like
playing that way, getting after it, having some fun and quiet
the crowd.
Its that silence he appreciated the most last weekend at
Camp Randall Stadium, when he returned a Joel Stave pass 15
yards to the Wisconsin 31-yard line in the second quarter to
set up the games only touchdown drive.
He later picked off a pass at the Iowa 11-yard line to end the
Badgers opening drive in third quarter.
That silence sounded great, King said. Its what you want
to hear on the road.
It certainly set the type of tone that Iowa needed to earn its
first win over a ranked opponent in its last 10 attempts.
Beating a ranked team in their environment and getting a
W especially in a trophy game thats what matters,
King said.
King is helping Iowa in other ways as well.
He volunteered to try returning kicks and punts this season
and has helped energize those special teams units.
His average of 22.5 yards on 12 kick returns ranks second in
the Big Ten, and while King doesnt have enough returns to
qualify for a spot on the conference punt returns list, his
average of 18.7 yards on seven returns would rank second in
the Big Ten.
Desmond has given us a little bit of octane as our return
guy, coach Kirk Ferentz said.
The Iowa coach also likes what he sees from King at
cornerback, where he has recorded 29 tackles and shares the
team lead with Mabin with four pass break-ups.
He got thrown out there two years ago as freshman prior to
our first game and he ended up playing well all year. Last year,
I wouldnt say he played poorly but he didnt take that step
forward we thought he might, Ferentz said. This year, hes
playing at a different level. His experience is showing.
King plans to keep it that way.
Weve got a big goal this year. We want the Big Ten West and
we want the Big Ten championship, King said. Im going to
keep doing what I can to make it happen.
King of interceptions
Iowa junior cornerback Desmond King jumps into Iowa records with eighth pick of the season
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Thirteen games that first season. Then the first five games of his sophomore season. No interceptions.
Desmond King, the cornerback who picked off a Michigan prep record 29 interceptions at East English Village High School, his
first 18 games at Iowa with zero interceptions. Nearly a season and half, the kid who came to Iowa with 29 interceptions as a
high schooler had zero.
Now, it just seems as if its all interceptions.
Once I broke the cherry, catching that first interception, it felt good, the junior said. You just have to play the ball whenever
you can and take that advantage.
Its all interceptions for King now. In the Hawkeyes 35-27 victory Saturday over Indiana, Kings fourth-quarter pick of a Nate
Sudfeld pass was his eighth this season, tying Iowas season record of eight interceptions. King has who knows how many
games now to pass Lou King (1981) and Nile Kinnick (1939).
King knows all about Kinnick, the Heisman winner who Iowas stadium is named after. He knows this is hallowed ground.
It means a lot to me, said King, who entered Saturdays game leading the Big Ten and tied for the national lead in
interceptions. Just being up there with one of the greats, with his name on the stadium. Its a privilege to be up there and have
that next to my name.
Coincidentally, Kings first interception came against Indiana and Sudfeld at Kinnick Stadium last season. In his last 17 games,
King has 11 interceptions.
King has grown by leaps and bounds since he was thrust into the starting lineup in his first game as a true freshman in 2013.
In reference to King and middle linebacker Josey Jewell, Ferentz talked about the word instincts.
Instincts is an overused word, he said. A lot of times, I think its just because guys prepare and they really are serious about
what theyre doing.
Extra work, extra video study, King realized the value in that and bought in with his entire checkbook.
I had chances my freshman year, but I didnt play the ball like I am now, he said. Thats something Ive worked on, ball skills.
Throwing the ball in the air and just going up to get the ball whenever I can, thats showing.
How much video study does King do? Listen up, young football players.
I watch film everyday, whenever I can, he said. Even on our off days. The defensive backs, the whole defense, we come
together in the film room and watch film. It really helps us and gives us an advantage on Saturdays.
King said the growth hes made in seeing the game since jumping in against Northern Illinois as a true freshman in 2013 is off
the charts.
Its tremendously shot up to a whole other level, he said. As a freshman, I didnt know anything. I had a lot to study and
learn, learning the defense. I was just trying to get my feet wet and start focusing on the ball. It wasnt there for me at the time,
but then my sophomore year, it came. I didnt have the season I thought, but this year, its taken off to a high level.
Some of this is what youre born with. Saturdays interception was a leaping grab along the Iowa sideline, with King getting one
foot down before tumbling out of bounds. All season, King has shown an amazing gift for turning, finding and tracking the
football at top speed.
Thats just a natural element and hes taking full advantage.
Its really just . . . Gods gift, King said.
Desmond King: A story of thanks, tragedy and record-setting success

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, November 25, 2015
IOWA CITY, Ia. - As a cornerback, Desmond King plays on an island. He often faces the opponents top receiver. Best man wins.
Its a position King dreamed of playing in the Big Ten as a kid growing up in Detroit, Mich.
Im thankful that Iowa gave me the opportunity to come here and display the talents I have, King said. He is motivated by the
challenge, and the results are being noticed. On Tuesday, King was named one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award that
goes to the nations top defensive back. Hes also one of 15 finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
The junior leads the nation with eight interceptions, which has also tied an Iowa record. Hes done all that while playing on an
island, but hes got company inside that No. 14 jersey.
King was a senior at East English Village Prep when his brother, Armon Golson, was shot and killed the night of Sept. 18, 2012.
Golson was the older brother who taught Desmond how to set goals, and work to accomplish them.
Whenever Im out there, hes out there, King said. And if he was alive, he would be here right now. Its something I carry
with me everywhere I go.
Kings journey to Iowa wasnt a straight line. This is a story of zig and zag, much like the routes receivers run against him. He set
a Michigan high school record with his 29th career interception the week his brother died. He also rushed for 2,360 yards as a
senior. Kings height Iowa lists him at 5 feet 11 left some recruiters skeptical. Other wondered about his speed.
Desmond first committed to Central Michigan, who recruited him as an athlete with no specific position. Then he flipped to Ball
State, who recruited him as a cornerback. And then Phil Parker, Iowas defensive backs coach at the time and now the
defensive coordinator, showed up at school one day.
King thought Parker was there to see Khalid Hill, now a junior tight end at Michigan. But King got called to the office, and Parker
asked if he would like to make an official visit. King committed to Iowa on that visit, just weeks before signing day.
It didnt take long for Kings college career to hit the accelerator, at a position Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz didnt project. Ferentz
looked at King and saw a safety. But when starting right cornerback Jordan Lomax injured a hamstring in the 2013 season
opener against Northern Illinois, King replaced him. Hes started every game since.
For a guy three months out of high school, that was pretty impressive, Ferentz said. And then he played very well out there,
too. One thing about recruiting evaluations is that youre never 100 percent. I certainly wasnt on that one. I figured he would
be a safety. He proved us wrong on that one. Im glad hes playing corner.
King was the first true freshman to start in Iowas secondary since 2002. He remembers his initiation to college football very
well.
I honestly didnt know I was getting in, said King, who had been on the kickoff return team. When I heard my name called, I
was in shock. (Parker) jumped in my face and said, Get out there. It was my first experience, and I was a little nervous. I didnt
know what I was doing at the time.
King survived his baptism by fire. He picked up his first three career interceptions as a sophomore, but treaded water more than
taking his game to another level in 2014.
His performance kind of leveled off, Ferentz said. The thing you hope for every player, whether its high school or the NFL, is
that they improve as they go on. He didnt play badly last year. It was just OK. Solid, maybe thats a better descriptive word. He
didnt really see that incline.
King said he was still trying to figure things out as a sophomore.
I was still trying to emerge as a leader in the secondary, King said. There was a lot on my plate. Now Ive figured it out. Im
more comfortable in what Im doing.
The proof is in the numbers. Eight interceptions have matched an Iowa record set by Nile Kinnick in 1939 and equaled by Lou
King in 1981.
Hes such a great athlete, with such a natural instinct for the game and where to be, Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard said. I
go against him all the time. All spring it was, OK, Des is over there, Im not big on that matchup right now. Ill play away from
him. Ive realized that. I think teams are starting to realize that as well.
King also leads the team with 10 pass break-ups. And he ranks second in the Big Ten in kickoff returns (25.6 yards) and third in
punt returns (12.7 yards).
Whats really kicked in is his experience, Ferentz said. He also has a better understanding of how to take that experience and
make it work better for him.
Of the eight interceptions, Desmonds favorite is his 88-yard return for a touchdown against Maryland. Its a blessing, to know
you can get the ball in your hands and escape a lot of people, King said.
King heads into Fridays game at Nebraska a legitimate all-American candidate. But one question remains: will this be the last
regular-season game of his college career?
He said a decision on whether to return for his senior season or enter the 2016 NFL Draft wont be discussed until this season
ends. King knows his mom, Yvette Powell, wants him to get his degree in mass communications. But King said she also knows
the NFL is an option to consider.
She understands, for sure, King said. At the same time, I want to live that college life. I want to come out there and see my
mom on the field, at senior day.
And getting that degree is something King wants, as much as a record ninth interception.
I know a lot of people say you can always come back and get your degree, but its not just that, King said. If the team needs
me, its about them. I care that much that I would stick around for another year to live that college experience with the rest of
my team.
Hlas: Marshall Koehn's kick will have a long shelf life

The game and Koehn's game-winner go straight to Hawkeye lore
By Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 20, 2015
IOWA CITY Moments like Saturday nights at Kinnick
Stadium, these are why football fans stay football fans.
rugged, resilient Pitt Panthers, this cant be put in the

rearview window just yet.
Every so often, a finish to a game comes along that stays

with you for a few years, maybe even a few decades.
When Beathard ran for eight yards, downed himself

inbounds at the Pitt 39, and immediately called a timeout
with two seconds left in the game, there may have been a
little head-scratching among spectators. He left his kicker a
whale of a challenge, didnt he?
Seven years ago, it was Iowas Daniel Murray making a 31yard field goal with one second left on a gusty, frigid
November late afternoon. That gave the Hawkeyes a 24-23
win over third-ranked Penn State in Kinnick.
Marshall Koehn remembers it. He looked at it on YouTube
not too many days ago, said he hoped for a moment like
that for himself.
Koehn was in a bar on that 2008 day when Murray sent
Planet Hawkeye off its axis with joy. He thinks it was in
Cedar Rapids.
But Beathard knew precisely what he was doing. The goal

in the final 52 seconds was to get to Pitts 40. Beathard
was giving Koehn a shot at something he could handle,
though the son of Solons career-long had been only 52
yards against ... Pittsburgh.
Hes gonna nail this, Beathard said was his thought as
Koehn ran on the field.
Say what? That would have made him how old at the
time?
Hes proved in practice that he has the power, that he has

the leg to do that, Hawkeye running back Jordan Canzeri
said.
I was 16, Koehn said. Then he paused, and added I

wasnt drinking.
I knew he was gonna make it, Iowa guard Jordan Walsh

insisted. I didnt even look at the kick.
He had been on a party bus. A cousin had gotten married.

But there was an exciting fourth-quarter in Iowa City, so
he and his merry fellow travelers went where they could
find a television to watch the conclusion.
Pittsburgh Coach Pat Narduzzi called time as Koehn was in

the process of kicking. Koehn said he heard the officials
whistle, but followed through for the practice. It wasnt a
full effort. He still almost made it.
You see a guy kick a field goal to win a big game for your
local college team, you remember who you were with,
how you felt. You stand on the sideline and watch it, you
remember it, too.
That icing-the-kicker thing, when will these coaches

remove that from their repertoires? Iowa did it against
Iowa States Cole Netten here last year. He missed his first
42-yard try with two seconds left, but it was wiped out
because of Iowas timeout. Then he hit the game-winner.
It was probably the most exciting moment of my life,

honest to God, said Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard.
Time to think makes those kooky kickers calmer.
Somewhere Saturday night, a teenager who likes to kick

footballs probably saw Koehns 57-yard, last-second field
goal beat Pittsburgh 27-24 in Kinnick and was inspired.
Koehn said Coach (Phil) Parker came up to me and said

Im glad they did that. Because we did that to Iowa State
and it came back and bit us in the butt.
Somewhere Saturday night, maybe a future Hawkeye

kicker will view Koehns game-winner on video and hope
for a moment like that for himself.
This is Iowa 2015, not 2014. The Hawkeyes are doing the
biting so far this season.
To Koehn goes the spoils, even if he sounded like someone

late Saturday who wanted to move on to the next game
and next kick faster than anyone else.
The Hawkeyes have a team with a place-kicker who is

averaging 64 yards per punt (his one career punt, on a
rugby-style kick Saturday that took great bounces) and
12.5 yards per rush this season on two failed fake field
goals.
No such luck, young man. You make a 57-yarder to set off

a roar they could have heard in Kalona, you have just
entered the halls of Hawkeye history.
But hell be known for a 57-yarder he did try. For a long,

long time.
Normally we look ahead on Sundays to the next game just

like the teams themselves say they do. But this one, this
ferociously physical, back-and-forth triumph over the
Kidd works to get a leg up on Hawkeye punting game

By Steve Batterson, Quad-City Times, September 24, 2015
IOWA CITY Like many of his teammates, Dillon Kidd
spent the offseason searching for answers.
Weatherford and Kidds father, John, who spent 16

seasons as a punter in the league.
Unlike many of his teammates, Kidd knew he would have

to solve his questions on his own.
Kidd also listened closely during a fall camp visit with

former Hawkeye Jason Baker, who punted for six teams
over 12 NFL seasons.
I came into this year knowing that I had one shot left to
make this work, Iowas senior punter said. It was up to
me to get it done.
He soaked it all in, learned from each and then set out to
be part of the solution to Iowas issues during the current
season.
After averaging 38.5 yards on 46 punts last season and

watching Nebraskas DeMornay Pierson-El return one 80
yards for a score in the Hawkeyes regular-season finale,
Kidd found himself filled with frustration and motivation
as Iowa entered the offseason.
I picked up things from everybody along the way, Kidd

said. At the end of the day, you have to find something
that is comfortable and something that works for you. Its
a pretty individual deal, kind of like a swing in golf, but a
little here and a little there makes a difference.
I had a choice to make. I could either just keep going

through the motions or I could do something about it,
Kidd said. I wasnt brought here to be as inconsistent as I
was last season. It was time to turn things around.
Baker spent a couple of days around Iowas specialists

during fall camp in mid-August and Kidd is putting what he
learned to use.
In that aspect, he wasnt alone.

All of Iowas special teams were put under an internal
microscope during the offseason with an idea of rebuilding
an edge in that segment of the game that had been lost in
recent seasons.
Through the first three games of the 2015 season, the
unbeaten Hawkeyes seem to be rediscovering their
identity on special teams.
Work remains a protection issue led to Kidd having a
punt blocked and returned for a score during last weeks
win over Pittsburgh but there are signs of progress.
Kidd now leads the Big Ten in punting, averaging 49.8
yards after his first 10 punts of the season, including five
punts of better than 50 yards and a pair downed inside the
opponents 20-yard line.
As a team, after ranking 13th in conference in net punting
a year ago Iowa has improved four spots and raised its net
average nearly three yards so far this season. Kidd believes
a new shield formation is increasing protection and
creating consistency that was lacking a year ago.
Progress started in the Iowa weight room, where Kidd
worked with strength and conditioning coordinator Chris
Doyle to gain leg strength.
Kidd also sought outside help.
Early in the summer, he talked and worked on technique
with John Carney, a former Pro Bowl kicker who runs a
kicking and punting academy in California, and with two
punters with NFL experience, 10-year veteran Steve
We talked a lot about how to use practices during the

week to ensure being game ready on Saturday rather than
just going out and punting a few balls around, Kidd said.
He uses a routine to get himself ready physically and
mentally. It made sense.
Kidd said Baker encouraged him to find a comfort zone in
the range he is attempting to punt and working toward
that objective instead of getting caught up with numbers
in the heat of the moment.
The idea is to be comfortable with what your range is
42-to-48 yards or 40-to-45 and then work toward
consistency within that range, Kidd said.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz appreciates the approach Kidd has
taken and in the case of specialists, he welcomes the input
his players receive.
Its a different position, a different mentality, different
mindset, Ferentz said. I think the key is finding out what
works for you and trying to simplify things. Its like
anything in life, the more you can simplify it so you have
clarity, thats a good thing.
Ferentz believes that approach is working for Kidd.
Kidd senses that as well.
I just like the balls that dont get returned, he said. If I
can get a punt off that goes 40, 45 yards and it isnt
coming right back at me, I can live with that.
Hlas: Hawkeyes' best trade was one Gary Barta didn't make
Barta stuck by Kirk Ferentz a year ago this week ... and now look
IOWA CITY A year ago this week, Iowa Athletic Director
Gary Barta offered himself as a phone-interview subject to
The Gazette and the Des Moines Register.
I didnt have a football crystal ball, Barta said Tuesday in

the Iowa football building after Ferentzs press conference.
But Ive been around a lot of football coaches.
That never happens. Not that Barta is inaccessible. Call or

email him, he gets back to you. Ask him a question, he
answers. But this was different.
I remember talking about a strong foundation. Kirk had

proved he could win at Iowa over the years. His players
were behind him and the coaches were behind him. Even
though we had a lot of near-misses (last season) and there
was some mood outside the athletic department that was
negative, I believed and said the foundation was strong.
It was a week after Iowas football teams loss to Nebraska

for a disappointing 7-5 regular-season record. The natives
were restless. Well, it wasnt restless as much as
exasperated, agitated and angry.
Many said theyd had their fill of Kirk Ferentz as Iowas
coach after 16 years, and either wanted him dismissed or
craved assurance the coachs feet were being held to the
fire.
After a week of getting that kind of feedback, Barta sought
what was left of the states so-called mainstream media. I
interviewed him for 25 minutes. He didnt seem to like all
the questions, but never flinched. (The entire Q&A is here)
Among his responses:
Im convinced that moving to 2015, (Ferentz) is going to
go through the process of making adjustments to offense
and defense and special teams. Because he doesnt believe
we met expectations, either. I believe 100 percent that he
can make those types of adjustments and get us back to
where we want to be.
And: The reason that Im going to be optimistic is that
Kirks leadership has shown he can rebound to bring a
team back to win. I know that the fundamentals will be
there. I know the environment will be there. The
foundation is still strong. We have a lot of returning
starters. And the schedule, like this year, the schedule sets
up that there are games we can win. We just have to get
over the hump, whatever that means.
And: I know that some of our fans, I dont know how
many, some of the advice, some of the feedback is Well,
other programs are pulling the trigger and they must care
more. Thats not how I look at it. I care deeply.
Ive made an evaluation that were not where we want to
be right now expectation-wise, but I still believe the
foundation is still strong enough to focus with Kirk.
Those and other of Bartas comments didnt appease
those who were convinced it was change-or-die for
Hawkeye football. But a year later, with Iowa 12-0 and
headed to Saturdays Big Ten championship game, Barta
could do a mic drop were he inclined.
In the months after Iowa got thumped by Tennessee in the

TaxSlayer Bowl. Barta stayed on message. In Kirk he
trusted.
In leadership positions youre either all behind somebody
or its time to make a change, Barta said. I wanted to
make sure throughout the year after the season that
people knew I was 100 percent behind Kirk and his staff.
Tuesday, Ferentz quipped I preferred that answer to the
alternative, without a doubt.
But Im very appreciative of that, and again, thats kind of
what I referenced about coaching at Iowa. This is a unique
place. I always go back to where I grew up. The Pittsburgh
Steelers, theyve had highs, theyve had lows, theyve had
Super Bowl seasons and theyve had seasons where they
dont make the playoffs. But as an organization they dont
panic and theyve had great stability there. I think in a lot
of ways we resemble that here at Iowa with our athletic
leadership.
In 1948, Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck said
Sometimes the best trades are the ones you dont make.
He was referring to not trading shortstop Lou Boudreau
the previous winter. The Indians won the World Series in
48 and Boudreau was the American Leagues MVP.
Ferentz might be the national Coach of the Year in 2015.
Barta made a great non-trade.

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* - Big Ten Conference game, ^ - Rose Bowl

* Pac-12 Conference game, ^ - Rose Bowl

IOWA TO MEET STANFORD IN ROSE BOWL BOWL

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AMONG THE BEST IN THE BIG TEN

FOLLOW THE #HAWKEYES

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USA Today Poll

IOWA-STANFORD-ROSE BOWL NOTES

HAWKEYES IN THE POLLS

THREE PHASES OF @HawkeyeFootball

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State, Northwestern, Michigan State).

SHINING AT AWARDS SEASON

BEATHARD at Iowa State

KOEHN vs. Pitt

THE SERIES: BY THE NUMBERS

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POINTS OFF TURNOVERS

WADLEY vs. Northwestern

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HAWKEYE INJURY UPDATES

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Stats Big Ten NCAA

THE FOURTH QUARTER

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CONSECUTIVE GAMES, NOT SHUTOUT

Oct. 14, 2000

Oct. 21, 2000

Oct. 14, 2000

Oct. 10, 2015

Oct. 31, 2015

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IOWA CAREER RUSHING

Att-Yards TDs Years

IOWA CAREER SCORING

Pts. TD-PAT-FG Years

OL AUSTIN BLYTHE (SR., 6-3, 290)

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38 Returning Lettermen: 38 Lettermen Lost:_____ 20

38 Returning Lettermen: 38 Lettermen Lost:_____ 20

38 Returning Lettermen: 38 Lettermen Lost:_____ 20