Oct. 13, 2014
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@HawkeyeFootball NOTES
? Iowa is one win from securing bowl eligibility for the 13th time in the last 14 seasons.
? Iowa is 2-0 in conference play for the fifth time under Kirk Ferentz (2002, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014). Since 1999, Iowa started 3-0 in the Big Ten in 2009 (5-0) and 2002 (8-0).
? Iowa is 5-1 for the second straight year and sixth time since 1999. The last time Iowa won six of its first seven games was 2009 when it started 9-0. Since 1999, the only other time Iowa won six of its first seven games was 2002 (started 11-1, finished 11-2).
? Iowa has won four straight and six of its last seven on the road. The Hawkeyes have won four consecutive road games, dating back to last season, for the first time since 2009, when they won their first four road games of the season.
? Iowa has won six road games since the start of the 2013 season, which tie for the seventh most in the country during that span.
? Iowa has recorded an interception on its opponents’ final drive in four games this season (CB Greg Mabin vs. UNI; FS Anthony Gair at Pitt; SS John Lowdermilk at Purdue; FS Jordan Lomax vs. Indiana).
? Iowa has had an interception return for a touchdown in each of the last seven seasons and 12 of the last 14 seasons. CB Desmond King returned an interception for a touchdown (35 yards) against Indiana on Oct. 11.
? The Hawkeyes are allowing only 94.0 passing yards per game in Big Ten games, the best in the conference.
? Iowa ranks No. 2 in total defense (294.0 ypg) in conference games only.
? The Hawkeyes are the least penalized team in the Big Ten (22 penalties, 29.8 ypg).
? Sixteen Hawkeyes have caught at least one pass this season (seven backs, six receivers, three tight ends). The Hawkeyes have had 10 or more players record at least one catch in four of their five wins.
? Iowa has converted nine fourth-down attempts, more than any other Big Ten team. The Hawkeyes have scored two touchdowns on fourth down (one pass, one rush).
? Iowa converted three fourth-down attempts against Iowa State and Pitt. In Kirk Ferentz‘ previous 189 games, the Hawkeyes had three games with three fourth-down conversions.
? Iowa has used 12 first-time starters — four on offense (FB John Kenny, WR Jacob Hillyer, FB Macon Plewa, OL Sean Welsh) six on defense (DE Nate Meier, LB Bo Bower, CB Maurice Fleming, FS Anthony Gair, CB Greg Mabin, LB Reggie Spearman), and two on special teams (P Dillon Kidd and K Marshall Koehn).
? Three true freshmen have seen action — K Mick Ellis, LB Ben Niemann and DB Miles Taylor.
? Iowa has received the opening kickoff in all six games.
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@HawkeyeFootball QUICK STRIKES
? Iowa scored four touchdowns in a span of 3:38 against Indiana (TE Jake Duzey reception, CB Desmond King interception, WR Damond Powell reception, RB Jonathan Parker rush).
? Iowa scored on three straight offensive plays in the first quarter against Indiana. TE Jake Duzey caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from QB Jake Rudock with 4:41 left. On Iowa’s next play from scrimmage, WR Damond Powell caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Rudock. On Iowa’s next play from scrimmage, RB Jonathan Parker ran for a 60-yard touchdown.
? Against Indiana, Iowa scored two offensive touchdowns of 60 yards or greater (Rudock to Powell, 72 yards; Parker 60-yard rush) for the first time since Oct. 31, 2009 vs. Indiana. (Stanzi to McNutt, 92 yards; Stanzi to Johnson-Koulianos, 66 yards).
@HawkeyeFootball COMEBACKS
? Iowa is 3-0 when trailing or tied at halftime this year (trailed Ball State, 7-3; trailed Pitt, 17-7; tied Purdue, 10-10).
? Iowa trailed in each of its first four wins, and erased 10-point deficits in three wins (Ball State, Pitt, Purdue). The Hawkeyes never trailed against Indiana.
? Iowa has two fourth-quarter comebacks this season (Ball State and Pitt). Iowa erased a 10-point deficit to defeat Ball State, 17-13, at home, and rallied from down 17-7 to win at Pitt, 24-20.
? Iowa’s win at Pitt was its first road win after trailing by 10 or more points in the second half during the Ferentz era.
? Iowa has outscored its opponents 69-44 in the second half.
@HawkeyeFootball MILESTONES
? QB Jake Rudock has 3,391 career passing yards, the 10th highest total in school history. His 25 career touchdown passes are the ninth most in program history.
? RB Mark Weisman is one of eight players in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns. He has 2,139 career rushing yards, the 12th most in program history, and 24 career rushing touchdowns, tied for the fourth most in program history.
? WR Kevonte Martin-Manley leads Iowa with 29 receptions. He ranks No. 5 in school history with 151 career receptions. He needs 23 catches to break Iowa’s all-time receptions record ( Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 173). Martin-Manley ranks No. 17 with 1,527 receiving yards.
IOWA/MARYLAND NOTES
? Saturday is the first ever football game between the two schools.
? Iowa has won four straight and six of its last seven on the road.
? Iowa and Maryland have benefitted from opponents penalties more than any other schools. Iowa’s opponents have been flagged for an average of 72.0 penalty yards per game; Maryland’s opponents have been flagged for 61.8 yards per game. Those numbers rank 1-2, respectively, in the Big Ten.
? Iowa has eight interceptions this season, tied for fourth most in the Big Ten. Maryland has thrown eight interceptions this season, the second-highest total in the conference.
? Maryland allows 212.0 rushing yards per game, ranking 13th in the Big Ten. Iowa’s rushing yards have increased in five straight games, including a season-high 207 rushing yards against Indiana on Oct. 11.
? DT Louis Trinca-Pasat (39) and Maryland DL Andre Malone (36) rank first and second, respectively, in tackles among Big Ten linemen.
? Iowa has converted nine fourth-down attempts, more than any other Big Ten team. Maryland is perfect on five fourth-down attempts.
? Iowa’s defense has allowed only four red-zone touchdowns, the fewest in the Big Ten. Maryland’s offense has 12 red-zone touchdowns, the second-fewest in the Big Ten.
? Maryland leads the Big Ten in red-zone defense, allowing 15 scores on 24 red-zone trips. Iowa ranks 13th in red zone offense, scoring on 19-of-26 trips.
IOWA’S LAST TIME OUT
? Iowa (5-1, 2-0) defeated Indiana (3-3, 0-2), 45-29, Oct. 11 at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes scored a season-high 45 points. It is the most points scored by Iowa in a Big Ten game since scoring 45 against Indiana in 2011.
? Iowa scored 28 points in the first quarter, the most points scored in the first quarter since scoring 28 against Ball State on Sept. 3, 2005.
? Iowa scored 38 first-half points, tying the most first-half points in a conference game under Kirk Ferentz (Minnesota, 2005). It is Iowa’s highest scoring first half in a Big Ten game since scoring 35 against Indiana in 2011.
? Iowa scored 14 points off turnovers, its first such points this season. CB Desmond King returned an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter. RB Mark Weisman scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter following LB Bo Bower’s interception.
? Iowa scored two offensive touchdowns of 60 yards or greater for the first time since Oct. 31, 2009 vs. Indiana. (Stanzi to McNutt, 92 yards; Stanzi to Johnson-Koulianos, 66 yards).
? Iowa scored on three straight offensive plays in the first quarter. TE Jake Duzey caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from QB Jake Rudock with 4:41 left. On Iowa’s next play from scrimmage, WR Damond Powell caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Rudock. On Iowa’s next play from scrimmage, RB Jonathan Parker ran for a 60-yard touchdown.
? QB Jake Rudock’s 72-yard touchdown pass to WR Damond Powell was Iowa’s longest play this season.
? RB Jonathan Parker rushed for a 60-yard touchdown in the first quarter. It was Parker’s first career touchdown, and a career-long rush.
? CB Desmond King recorded his first career interception in the first quarter. King returned the interceptions 35 yards for a touchdown.
? DE Nate Meier recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including a career-best four solo stops. LB Reggie Spearman tied his career high with seven tackles. DE Drew Ott tied a career high with 1.5 sacks.
? FS Jordan Lomax intercepted a pass in the end zone on Indiana’s final possession (1:16 in the fourth quarter). It was his first career interception.
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FIRST IMPRESSESIONS
Saturday marks the first ever football game between Maryland and Iowa. The Hawkeyes are 0-2 in their first conference games against the Big Ten’s newest member institutions. The Hawkeyes lost to Penn State, 31-0, at home in 1993, and lost at Nebraska, 20-7, in 2011. Iowa and Rutgers are scheduled to meet on the football field for the first time on Sept. 24, 2016, in Piscataway, N.J.
LITTLE PARKER, BIG BOOM
Redshirt freshman RB Jonathan Parker, who at 5-8 stands as the shortest player on the team, leads the Big Ten averaging 27.4 yards per kickoff return (seven returns, 192 yards). He also averages 10.8 yards per carry, and 14.0 yards per reception. Parker averages 17.7 yards every time he touches the ball. Only WR Damond Powell averages more yards per touch among Hawkeyes (24.0).
THE NEXT NEXT-MAN-IN
Fifth-year senior C Tommy Gaul saw the most significant snaps of his career in Iowa’s 45-29 win over Indiana on Oct. 11. Gaul entered the game on Iowa’s opening drive when RG Jordan Walsh left due to injury. Starting center Austin Blythe slid to right guard, and Gaul handled snaps the rest of the game. Gaul, a Des Moines native, joined Iowa as a walk-on in 2010. He appeared in one game in 2011, and two games in 2013.
45 JOINS 20-2,000 CLUB
Senior RB Mark Weisman is one of eight players in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns. The other seven include Sedrick Shaw, Ladell Betts, Albert Young, Tavian Banks, Owen Gill, Ronnie Harmon, and Shonn Greene. In 29 career games, Weisman has scored 24 rushing touchdowns and rushed for 2,139 yards. After spending the 2010 season at Air Force, Weisman joined the Hawkeyes as a walk-on and redshirted in 2011. He saw his first action as a sophomore in 2012.
20-2,000 Club
Player (games played) Yards TDs Years
Sedrick Shaw (46) 4,156 33 1993-96
Ladell Betts (46) 3,686 25 1998-01
Albert Young (37) 3,173 23 2004-07
Tavian Banks (42) 2,977 33 1994-97
Owen Gill (41) 2,556 22 1981-84
Ronnie Harmon (40) 2,271 22 1982-85
Shonn Greene (34) 2,228 22 2005-06, 08
Mark Weisman (29) 2,139 24 2012-pr.
FERENTZ AMONG TOP 10
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz has 113 wins as a member of the Big Ten Conference, tying Fielding Yost (MICH) for No. 9 in conference history. He has 66 Big Ten wins, tying George Perles (MSU) and Murray Warmath (MINN) for ninth most in conference history. He is one of eight coaches to rank among the top 10 in both categories. The others include Woody Hayes (OSU), Amos Alonzo Stagg (CHI), Bo Schembechler (MICH), Hayden Fry (IOWA), Robert Zuppke (ILL), Lloyd Carr (MICH), and Barry Alvarez (WIS). Ferentz also has six bowl wins as a member of the Big Ten, tying Fry and Carr for No. 2 all-time. Only Alvarez has more (8).
HAWKEYES JOIN 100 CLUB
Iowa has posted 102 wins since the start of the 2002 season, which ties as the 22nd highest total in Division I football. The list includes the following: Boise State (140); Oklahoma (134); Ohio State (133); LSU (131); USC (130); Georgia (123); Texas (122); Alabama (120); Virginia Tech (120); Oregon (118); TCU (118); Florida State (117); Wisconsin (115); Auburn (114); Florida (113); Virginia (110); West Virginia (110); Utah (107); Nebraska (106); Miami, FL (103); Texas Tech (102); Iowa (102); Michigan (100); Boston College (96).
KOEHN No. 1 ON KICKOFFS
Junior K Marshall Koehn leads the conference and ranks second in the nation in touchback percentage. He has recorded a touchback on 24 of his 31 kickoffs (77.4 percent). His 24 touchbacks tie for the Big Ten lead.
? Koehn is perfect on 13 PAT attempts, and has connected on 6-of-9 field goal attempts.
? Connected on a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter (0:48) at Pitt. It was a career long and ties for the eighth longest in school history. It was Iowa’s longest field goal since All-American Nate Kaeding split the uprights from 55 yards against Minnesota in 2003.
? Hit a game-tying 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter (4:08) against Iowa State.
? Including his 22-yard field goal against Indiana, Koehn has connected on his last four field goal attempts.
QB Jake Rudock (JR., 6-3, 208)
Career Games Played/Starts: 18/18
Junior QB Jake Rudock returned to the starting lineup against Indiana after missing one game due to injury. He has started 18 of Iowa’s 19 games since the start of 2013. He is 12-6 as a starter, including a 5-1 record on the road, and a 7-4 mark at home (0-1 neutral).
? Among Iowa’s all-time career passing leaders. He has 3,391 career passing yards, the 10th highest total in school history. He threw two touchdown passes against Indiana, raising his career total to 25, the ninth most in program history.
? Led Iowa to four road wins in 2013-14, the highest total for an Iowa starting quarterback since Ricky Stanzi won four games in 2009. Iowa is 1-0 on the road this season when Rudock starts.
? Set a career high in passing yards (322), completions (33) and attempts (52) in Iowa’s come-from-behind win against Ball State.
? Rushed for a career-high 36 yards on seven carries against Ball State.
? First Big Ten quarterback with 570-plus yards and 60-plus completions through a team’s first two games since Northwestern’s Brett Basanez in 2004.
? He has three career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime (Michigan and Northwestern in 2013, Ball State in 2014). Only five active quarterbacks in NCAA have more game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime.
? Streak of 17 consecutive starts was snapped Sept. 27 at Purdue. Rudock was injured in Week 4 at Pitt, and did not return to the game after halftime. He had started 17 straight dating back to the 2013 season opener.
? On Iowa’s final two drives against Ball State, Rudock was 9-for-11 for 81 yards passing and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 32 yards on Iowa’s final two drives. He finished the game with a career-high 322 yards on 33-of-52 passing. He became Iowa’s first QB with 30-plus completions, 300-plus passing yards and no interceptions in a game since Jon Beutjer against Indiana in 2000.
? His 322 passing yards against Ball State rank No. 29 in program history for a single-game.
? Completed 31-for-41 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Iowa. Rudock distributed the ball to 13 different receivers, the most during the Kirk Ferentz era (1999-2014). It marked only the fourth game by a Big Ten team, since 2000, where at least 13 different players recorded at least one reception.
? His career totals include 308-of-500 pass attempts for 3,391 yards and 25 touchdowns.
? 2014 Preseason Watch Lists include the Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Trophy.
? Threw for a then career-best 256 yards in 2013 season opener against Northern Illinois. Completed 21-of-37 passes, including one touchdown and one interception. The 256 passing yards ties for the fourth-highest by a Hawkeye quarterback making his first career start.
? Ten of Rudock’s 18 touchdown passes in 2013 were 20-plus yards.
? Rushed for five touchdowns in 2013, the highest single-season total by an Iowa quarterback since Nathan Chandler rushed for six touchdowns in 2003. He scored his first touchdown of the season vs. Iowa State.
? 2013 Capital One District Academic All-America first team, Academic All-Big Ten.
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QB C.J. Beathard (SO., 6-2, 203)
Career Games Played/Starts: 10/1
Sophomore QB C.J. Beathard made his first career start and led Iowa to a 24-10 win at Purdue on Sept. 27. He became the first Iowa quarterback to win his first career start in a road game since Jason Manson won at Syracuse in 2006. Beathard completed 17-of-37 passes for 245 yards and one touchdown. The completions, attempts and yardage totals are career highs. He also rushed eight times for 29 yards, both career highs.
? Beathard has appeared in four games this year (Ball State, Purdue, Pitt, Indiana). He started the second half at Pitt and led Iowa on three straight scoring drives to start the second half (TD, FG, TD). He was 7-for-8 for 98 yards on Iowa’s three scoring drives.
? His 62-yard completion to WR Damond Powell in the third quarter at Pitt was a career long.
? Led Iowa on a seven-play, season-long 94-yard touchdown drive to open the second half at Pitt.
? He was 9-27 for 179 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in five appearances in 2013.
? He was 2-of-3 passing for 20 yards this season entering the Pitt game.
LB Quinton Alston (SR., 6-1, 232)
Career Games Played/Starts: 39/7
Senior LB Quinton Alston has started all six games this season and leads the team with 44 tackles. He entered the year with one career start (at Michigan, 2012).
? Ranks No. 16 in the Big Ten in tackles.
? Entered the season with 24 career tackles. Has 44 tackles, including three for loss, one sack, two breakups, and one forced fumble.
? Recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Iowa State.
? Recorded the first sack of his career against Northern Iowa.
C Austin Blythe (JR., 6-3, 290)
Career Games Played/Started: 29/28
Junior C Austin Blythe is in his second season as Iowa’s starting center. Blythe has started 24 consecutive games. He started all 19 games at center since the 2013 season opener. He made nine starts at right guard in 2012.
? Blythe moved from center to right guard in the first quarter against Indiana. RG Jordan Walsh was injured on Iowa’s opening drive. C Tommy Gaul entered the game at center, and Blythe moved to right guard.
? 2013 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
? Preseason Watch Lists include Rotary Lombardi Award and Rimington Award.
RB Damon Bullock (SR., 6-0, 205)
Career Games Played/Starts: 30/12
Senior RB Damon Bullock ranks fourth on the team with 17 receptions. He set a career high with 20 receptions for 173 yards in 2013. Bullock returned to the lineup against Indiana after missing Iowa’s game at Purdue due to injury.
? Caught a career-high six passes for 32 yards in Iowa’s win over Ball State.
? Has 1,052 career rushing yards on 283 carries. He is the 44th player in program history to rush for 1,000 career yards. He rushed for 20 yards as a true freshman in 2011, 513 yards as a sophomore in 2012, and 467 yards as a junior. Iowa’s 44 career 1,000-yard rushers is the eighth most by any FBS school.
? In 2013, he was Iowa’s third-leading rusher (467 yards), and fourth-leading receiver (20 receptions).
? Rushed for 513 yards in 2012, despite missing six games due to injury.
? Has two career 100-yard rushing games (Northern Illinois, 2012; Northwestern, 2012).
? In the 2012 season opener, Bullock rushed for 150 yards in his first career start.
? Preseason Watch Lists include Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
LT Brandon Scherff (SR., 6-5, 320)
Career Games Played/Started: 37/29
Senior LT Brandon Scherff has started the last 19 games at left tackle. He was named the Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player (offense) following the 2013 season, when he started all 13 games at left tackle and was named second team All-America by Football Writers Association of America, Phil Steele, and College Sports Madness.
? Preseason watch lists include Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy.
? One of five players named to Big Ten West Division Players to Watch.
? Preseason first team All-America by College Sports Madness, USA Today, and Bleacher Report. Second team recognition by SI.com.
? Preseason first team All-Big Ten by Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and College Sports Madness.
RB Jordan Canzeri (JR., 5-9, 192)
Career Games Played/Starts: 25/2
Junior RB Jordan Canzeri ranks second on the team with 323 all-purpose yards, including 184 yards rushing, 66 yards receiving, and 73 yards in kickoff returns.
? Rushed for a season-high 63 yards on a season-high 15 carries at Purdue.
? Made his second career start Sept. 20 at Pitt. It was his first start since the 2012 Insight Bowl.
? Had a career-long 50-yard catch against Ball State.
? He rushed for a career-high 481 yards on 67 carries in 2013. He set a single game career-high against Purdue (11/9/13), rushing for 165 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries.
? Canzeri averaged 6.5 yards per carry in 2013, a number that ranked seventh in the Big Ten.
? Led Iowa in rushing yards three times in 2013 (5-58 vs. Wisconsin; 20-165 at Purdue; 13-73 vs. Western Michigan).
DT Carl Davis (SR., 6-5, 315)
Career Games Played/Started: 36/19
Senior DT Carl Davis has started 19 consecutive games at defensive tackle. He appeared in 17 games before making his first career start in the 2013 season opener. Davis has 4.5 tackles for loss this season. He entered the year with 5.5 career TFL.
? Recorded three tackles, including 1.5 for loss (6 yards), and 0.5 sacks against Indiana.
? Recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks at Purdue.
? Recorded eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss (2 yards), against Ball State. Recovered a fumble on Ball State’s final possession to seal the win for Iowa.
? Was one of nine Hawkeyes to register a tackle for loss against Northern Iowa.
? Preseason Watch Lists include Rotary Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Award, and Bednarik Award.
? Preseason first team All-Big Ten by Sporting News, College Sports Madness and Athlon Sports.
? Preseason third team All-America by College Sports Madness and Phil Steele.
? He started all 13 games last season, earning second team All-Big Ten honors.
SS John Lowdermilk (SR., 6-2, 210)
Career Games Played/Started: 41/19
Senior SS John Lowdermilk has started 19 consecutive games at strong safety. He leads the team with two interceptions, and his 38 tackles rank third on the team. He has one pass break-up and 1.5 tackles for loss.
? He earned honorable mention CFPA defensive back of the week honors after recording two interceptions and a team-best seven tackles at Purdue. He became the first Hawkeye to record two interceptions in a game since B.J. Lowery in 2013 vs. Western Michigan.
? Matched his career high with 11 tackles at Pittsburgh.
? In 2013, he ranked fourth on the team with 78 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and one interception.
? Had his first career interception and 71-yard return vs. LSU in 2014 Outback Bowl.
? 2013 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
? Preseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and College Sports Madness.
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CB Desmond King (SO., 5-11, 190)
Career Games Played/Starts: 19/18
Sophomore CB Desmond King has started 18 consecutive games since entering the starting lineup in Week 2 of his true freshman season.
? Recorded his first career interception in the first quarter against Indiana, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown.
? Had a season-high seven tackles, including six solo stops, against Indiana.
? Recorded five tackles at Purdue.
? Recorded four tackles, including one for a loss (2 yards), and a pass break-up at Pitt.
? Recorded five tackles against Iowa State.
? Credited with five tackles and a pass break-up against Northern Iowa.
? Recorded three tackles against Ball State.
? In 2013, appeared in all 13 games and started the final 12.
? Had 69 tackles, eight break-ups, and two fumble recoveries in 2013. His 69 tackles were the most of any Big Ten freshman.
? Averaged 6.1 tackles in Big Ten games in 2013. Only Nebraska LB Michael Rose (6.9) averaged more tackles among league freshman last year. His 69 tackles tied for fifth best on the team.
? Made his career debut in the 2013 season opener against Northern Illinois, appearing at defensive back and recording four tackles.
? Became the first Iowa true freshman to start on defense since James Morris (vs. Michigan State, Oct. 30, 2012), and the first rookie to start at defensive back since Jovon Johnson (2002).
? One of four true freshmen to see action in 2014.
? Preseason third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and College Sports Madness. Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele.
TE Jake Duzey (JR., 6-4, 245)
Career Games Played/Starts: 30/10
Junior TE Jake Duzey has 18 receptions this season, one shy of matching his single-season career best of 19 set in 2013. He ranks third among Big Ten tight ends in receptions.
? Recorded a season-high four receptions against Indiana, including a 12-yard touchdown, the fourth of his career and second this season.
? Caught the game-winning touchdown pass (12 yards) from QB Jake Rudock with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter against Ball State on Sept. 6.
? Ranks third on the team with 18 receptions. Among Big Ten tight ends, only Purdue’s Justin Sinz (22) has more receptions.
? Caught a career-high seven passes for 34 yards against Northern Iowa.
? His 138 receiving yards on a career-best six catches against Ohio State in 2013 are the most by a tight end in the Kirk Ferentz era, and the most by a Hawkeye since Marvin McNutt had 151 yards on nine catches at Purdue in 2011.
? His 85-yard touchdown reception is the ninth-longest in school history, and the third-longest by a tight end (Dallas Clark, 95 yards vs. Purdue in 2002). It was also the third-longest pass-play in the Big Ten in 2013.
? Caught three passes for 58 yards in the 2014 Outback Bowl.
FS Jordan Lomax (JR., 5-10, 200)
Career Games Played/Started: 26/6
Junior FS Jordan Lomax ranks fourth on the team with 34 tackles. He intercepted a pass in the end zone on Indiana’s final possession. It was his first career interception.
? Started at free safety in Iowa’s first three games before sitting out the first half at Pitt due to a targeting penalty in the second half against Iowa State. Returned to the starting lineup at Purdue.
? Recorded six tackles and one pass breakup at Purdue.
? Recorded three tackles and one pass breakup while playing just the second half at Pitt.
? He moved from cornerback to safety during 2013 spring practice.
? He started the opening game of 2013 at cornerback, but missed four games due to injury.
WR Kevonte Martin-Manley (SR., 6-0, 205)
Career Games Played/Starts: 44/28
Senior WR Kevonte Martin-Manley leads Iowa and ties for ninth in the Big Ten with 29 receptions. Thirteen of his 29 catches have resulted in a first down or a touchdown. He ranks No. 5 in school history with 151 career receptions, and his 1,527 receiving yards rank No. 17 all-time.
? Needs 23 catches to break Iowa’s all-time receptions record ( Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 173).
? Caught team-high five passes for 74 yards and a touchdown at Purdue. Four of his five grabs resulted in a first down, the other was a touchdown. The touchdown was his first of the season and 11th of his career.
? Caught a game-high eight passes for 70 yards against Ball State.
? Caught a game-high eight passes for 62 yards against Northern Iowa.
? Led Iowa in receiving yards in 2012 and 2013. His 232 receiving yards lead Iowa in 2014. Since 1943, only three players have led Iowa in receiving yards three straight seasons (Jim Gibbons, 1955-57; Tim Dwight, 1995-97; Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 2007-09).
? He needs one receptions to tie Kahlil Hill (152) for No. 4 on the all-time receptions list.
? Has caught at least one pass in 35 of the last 36 games. He had a reception in 23 consecutive games before leaving the Michigan State (10/5/13) contest with a leg injury and without a reception.
? Led Iowa with 40 receptions and 388 receiving yards in 2013.
? He ranked second in the Big Ten and eighth in the nation in punt return average (15.7) in 2013. He had 20 returns for 314 yards and two touchdowns last season. Iowa led the Big Ten, averaging 14.0 yards per punt return.
? Had consecutive punt return touchdowns of 83 and 63 yards against Western Michigan in 2013, becoming the first Big Ten player to ever return back-to-back-punts for touchdowns, and the first Iowa player to return two punts for a touchdown in a single game.
? Preseason Watch Lists include Paul Hornung Award and CFPA Punt Returner Trophy. Phil Steele second team All-America and first team All-Big Ten specialist. Second team All-Big Ten specialist, fourth team All-Big Ten receiver by Athlon Sports. Second team All-Big Ten specialist by College Sports Madness.
DE Drew Ott (JR., 6-4, 270)
Career Games Played/Started: 34/18
Junior DE Drew Ott leads Iowa and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 4.5 sacks. He also has a team-high 7.5 tackles for loss, the fifth most in the conference. He has started 18 of the last 19 games at defensive end, including all six games this season.
? Through six games, Ott has 7.5 tackles for loss, more than he had all of last season (6.5).
? He leads Iowa with 4.5 sacks (27 yards). He entered the season with 4.5 career sacks, including a then-season best 2.5 sacks in 2013.
? Recorded five tackles, including two for loss and 1.5 sacks, against Indiana.
? Had four solo tackles and one tackle for loss at Purdue.
? Ott recorded a career-high and game-high 13 tackles against Ball State, including 2.5 TFL, one sack, and a forced fumble. He forced a fumble (recovered by Carl Davis) on Ball State’s final offensive play of the game to seal the Iowa victory.
? Named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 following his performance against Ball State.
? In addition to the Big Ten honor, he was also named honorable mention Defensive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA).
DT Louis Trinca-Pasat (SR., 6-3, 290)
Career Games Played/Started: 32/31
Senior DT Louis Trinca-Pasat has started 31 straight games, more than any other Hawkeye. All games have been at defensive tackle, dating back to the 2012 season opener.
? His 39 tackles are more than any other Big Ten lineman.
? 39 tackles rank second on the team. He is one tackle shy of matching a single-season career best. He recorded 40 tackles in 2012 and 38 in 2013.
? His 5.5 tackles for loss rank 16th in the Big Ten.
? Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, against Indiana.
? Recorded two tackles and one sack at Purdue.
? Recorded eight tackles at Pitt.
? Recorded eight tackles, including one for loss (1 yard), against Ball State.
? Recorded career bests against Northern Iowa in tackles (10), sacks (1.5) and tackles for loss (3/-9 yards). He also registered a pass break-up against the Panthers. Trinca-Pasat was 1-of-3 FBS defensive linemen to post 10-plus tackles and three-plus TFL’s in Week 1. His efforts earned him College Football Performance Awards national honorable mention for defensive linemen on Sept. 1.
? 2013 All-Big Ten honorable mention. Two-time Academic All-Big Ten.
? Preseason second team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports.
? In 2013, he led all Iowa defensive linemen and ranked third on the team with eight tackles for loss.
OL Jordan Walsh (JR., 6-4, 290)
Career Games Played/Started: 26/20
Junior OG Jordan Walsh has made 19 consecutive starts at right guard, but left the Indiana game after one series due to injury. He was replaced by C Austin Blythe at RG. C Tommy Gaul entered the game at center. Walsh has 19 career starts at right guard and one at left guard. He is on Phil Steele’s preseason All-Big Ten second team, and Athlon Sports All-Big Ten fourth team.
RB Mark Weisman (SR., 6-0, 240)
Career Games Played/Starts: 29/27
Senior RB Mark Weisman has 24 career rushing touchdowns, tying David Hudson for fourth in program history. Only Sedrick Shaw (33), Tavian Banks (33), and Ladell Betts (25) have more career rushing touchdowns than Weisman.
? Weisman has 24 career rushing touchdowns and 2,139 career rushing yards.
? Through six games, he has matched his single-season touchdown total from 2013 (8) and 2012 (8).
? He has more rushing touchdowns (24) than any other player under Kirk Ferentz.
? He is one of eight players in school history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns. He has 2,139 career rushing yards, and 24 career rushing touchdowns. The other seven include Sedrick Shaw, Ladell Betts, Albert Young, Tavian Banks, Owen Gill, Ronnie Harmon, and Shonn Greene.
? Eight rushing touchdowns are fourth most in the Big Ten.
? He has rushed for a touchdown in nine of his last 10 games dating back to last season. He has 13 rushing touchdowns over the last 10 games.
? Weisman is 6-for-6 on fourth down conversion attempts this season, including two 1-yard touchdowns.
? Weisman has 2,139 career rushing yards, a number that ranks 12th all-time in program history.
? Has three straight games with two rushing touchdowns (at Purdue, at Pitt, vs. Indiana). Has seven career multi-touchdown games, including three this season.
? In 2013, he led Iowa in rushing yards (975) for the second straight season and matched his career high with a team-best eight touchdowns. He led Iowa with 815 yards and eight touchdowns in 2012.
? Rushed for 100 or more yards four times in 2013, and has eight career 100-yard games.
? Ranked fourth in the Big Ten with 227 rush attempts in 2013.
? Preseason Watch Lists include CFPA Running Back Trophy. Preseason fourth team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.
? 2013 Academic All-Big Ten.
LEARNING LINEBACKERS
LB Quinton Alston, LB Bo Bower, and LB Reggie Spearman have started all six games this season at their respective linebacker positions. Entering this year, the trio combined for one career start (Alston).
? Alston leads the team with 44 tackles.
? Bower recorded an interception against Indiana, his second of year. The pass was broken up by Alston, tipped in the air by Spearman, and caught by Bower. Iowa turned the turnover into a RB Mark Weisman rushing touchdown.
? The trio has accounted for 7.0 tackles for loss this season.
? Each player has recorded one sack.
? Alston has one forced fumble.
? Bower has two of Iowa’s eight interceptions.
49 AND COUNTING
The Hawkeyes have played 49 consecutive games without a missed or blocked PAT, the longest streak of any school in the nation. Iowa has converted on 143 consecutive PATs during the streak.
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GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE
? The Hawkeyes defeated Purdue in their Big Ten opener on Sept. 27. It marked the 12th time in Kirk Ferentz‘ 16 years at Iowa that the Hawkeyes opened the conference season on the road.
? Iowa plays only two games during the month of October.
? Iowa will face Maryland on Saturday at College Park, Maryland. It is the first meeting between the teams.
? The Hawkeyes do not face Big Ten opponents Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers.
? Iowa has four trophy games on its schedule in 2014: Iowa State (Cy-Hawk), Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale), Wisconsin (Heartland), and Nebraska (Heroes). Iowa lost possession of the Cy-Hawk Trophy following a 20-17 loss to Iowa State on Sept. 13. The Hawkeyes currently have possession of the Floyd of Rosedale and Heroes trophies.
2 GAMES FOR THE RECORD BOOK
QB Jake Rudock passed for more yards (572) through the first two games of the season than any quarterback in program history. His completions (64) and attempts (93) were also more than any other quarterback through two games. As a team, Iowa’s 592 passing yards (66-of-96) were the most through two games since 1985 when Chuck Long and Marc Vlasic threw for a combined 671 yards (44-of-74) against Drake and Northern Illinois. Iowa’s 55 passes in Week 2 against Ball State marked the highest number of pass attempts for an Iowa team under Kirk Ferentz since the 2006 Outback Bowl (55 vs. Florida). Iowa’s 35 completions against Ball State were the second most under Kirk Ferentz (36 vs. Indiana in 1999).
FERENTZ THIRD IN LONGEVITY
Kirk Ferentz is in his 16th season as Iowa’s head football coach and ranks third in longevity among FBS head coaches. Ferentz is first among Big Ten coaches and nationally ranks behind Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer and Larry Blakeney of Troy. Blakeny will retire at the end of the season. Ferentz is tied for third with Bob Stoops of Oklahoma.
IOWA PROGRAM NOTES
? Iowa has 102 wins since 2002. Only 22 programs across the country have 100 or more wins since the start of the 2002 season.
? Iowa earned Big Ten Conference championships in 2002 and 2004 and placed second in 2009. Iowa (8-0, 2002) is one of three Big Ten teams to post a perfect mark in conference play since 1998 (BCS era).
? Iowa has ranked in the top 10 in the final Associated Press and CNN/USA Today coaches polls in four of the past 11 seasons, including a ranking of seventh in both polls at the conclusion of the 2009 season. Iowa ranked eighth in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the Hawkeyes were also 20th in 2008.
? Iowa established a school record with 11 wins in 2002 (11-2) and matched that record in 2009. In 2009, Iowa started 9-0 and won 10 regular season games for just the fourth 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 three times (2002, 2004 & 2009) and he was named National Coach of the Year in 2002. Ferentz joins Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (four), Iowa’s Hayden Fry (three) and Penn State’s Joe Paterno (three) as the only coaches to be honored in more than two seasons.
? Iowa has had national award winners in: Robert Gallery (2003 Outland, Top Lineman); Brad Banks (2002 Davey O’Brien, Top Quarterback; 2002 Associated Press National Player of the Year); Dallas Clark (2002 Mackey, Top Tight End); Nate Kaeding (2002 Groza, Top Kicker); Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top Running Back).
? Iowa has appeared in the final Associated Press poll 22 times in program history, a total that ranks 25th-best in the country.
? Iowa’s football record in the 2000 decade was 80-45 (.640), a record that ranks as the best decade in Iowa football history, based on total wins. Iowa posted a record of 77-40-4 (.652) during the 1980’s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990’s.
? Part of the Hawkeye’s 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 last 15-plus seasons. Ferentz also served as Iowa’s offensive line coach from 1981-89 under Fry.
? Iowa fans are known for their support of Hawkeye athletics, and the attendance figures from 2012-13 support that claim. Iowa was one of four programs in the nation to rank among the top 25 in attendance for football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball events in 2013-14. In addition, Iowa was the only program in the nation to rank among the top 25 in attendance a year ago in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and wrestling. Iowa sold an estimated 11,000 tickets to the 2014 Outback Bowl, with more than 15,000 Hawkeye fans attending the game in Tampa. Iowa sold 95-percent of it bowl game ticket allotment, the highest percentage of any bowl team.
IOWA FOOTBALL AND THE NFL
? There are 27 Hawkeyes currently active in the NFL.
? At least one Iowa Hawkeye has been selected in every NFL Draft since 1978.
? Since 2010, Iowa has had 22 players drafted in the NFL. Among Big Ten teams, only Ohio State (23) has more. Iowa has had three first round picks in the last five NFL drafts, only Wisconsin (4) has more among league teams.
? Iowa had 18 players drafted from 2010-12. Six Hawkeyes were drafted in each of those years, including three first round picks (OL Bryan Bulaga, 2010; DE Adrian Clayborn, 2011; OL Riley Reiff, 2012).
? 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.
? In NFL 2011 regular season statistics, former Hawkeye linebackers Chad Greenway (Minnesota) and Pat Angerer (Indianapolis) finished third and fourth, respectively, in tackles.
? Former Hawkeyes Marshal Yanda (Baltimore OL) and Chad Greenway (Minnesota LB) were named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in their respective NFL careers in 2012. Greenway was a repeat selection in 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 second year as Iowa’s offensive line coach, was New England’s 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.
? Every Iowa senior starting tight end (10) under Kirk Ferentz has been drafted in the NFL or made an NFL team in his first year as a rookie.
? All 11 members of Iowa’s starting defensive unit in 2008 were either drafted or signed to NFL free agent contracts following the drafts.
? Over the past 12 years, 114-of-128 (89 percent) of Iowa’s senior starters have been drafted in the NFL or signed NFL free agent contracts.
HAWKEYE HISTORY
Iowa has played 1,186 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowa’s overall record is 611-536-39 (.530). That includes a 385-211-16 (.642) record in home games, a 226-325-23 (.412) record in games away from Iowa City, a 304-362-25 (.455) mark in Big Ten games and a 168-175-15 (.601) record in Kinnick Stadium.
RECRUITING LANDSCAPE
Iowa’s roster includes 119 players from 20 states and one foreign country. Among Big Ten schools, only Nebraska (25) and Penn State (21) have a larger footprint in the United States. Of the Hawkeyes’ 119 players, 40 are from Iowa. The roster includes 19 players from Illinois; 10 from Ohio; seven from Maryland, six from Michigan and Texas; four from Missouri, New Jersey and Florida; three from Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin; two from Canada; one from Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia; and three from Canada. Only four FBS schools – Michigan State (4), UCONN (3), UNLV (3), Wyoming (3) – have more Canadians on their 2014 roster.
IOWA WILL RECEIVE
Iowa has received the opening kickoff in all six games this season. In 16 seasons as Iowa’s head coach, Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeye received the opening kickoff in 156-of-193 games (93-63). Iowa has started the game on defense in 37-of-193 games under Ferentz (20-17).
IOWA BOWL NOTES
Iowa has appeared in 27 bowl games with a record of 14-12-1 (.537). The Hawkeyes have competed in the Rose (five times), Outback (four), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Orange (two), Peach (two), Sun (two), Insight (two), and the Capital One, Gator and Freedom bowls once.
? Iowa has been bowl eligible 12 of the last 13 seasons under head coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff.
? Iowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State and Michigan have received a conference-best 42 bowl bids, followed by the Hawkeyes (27) and Wisconsin (24). All four schools were bowl-eligible in 2013.
? The Hawkeyes have appeared in 11 bowl games since 2001.
? Iowa (14-12-1, .537), Penn State (27-15-2, .636) and Purdue (9-8, .529) are the only Big Ten teams with a positive winning percentage in bowl games.
? 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).
FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS
Iowa has seven players on its roster whose father played for the Hawkeyes. The seven legacy players ties Tennessee for the third most on any one team in the country. California and Idaho each have eight legacy players. Iowa’s seven players include WR Brandon Bishop (Willie in 1984-86), LB Andrew Cerney (Tim in 1971-73), OL Cole Croston (Dave in 1984-86), OL Mitch Keppy (Myron in 1986-87), LS Tyler Kluver (Todd in 1986-87), TE George Kittle (Bruce in 1977-80), and TE Peter Pekar (Jim in 1980-81).
Kirk Ferentz RADIO SHOW
Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz is featured on “Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz” each Wednesday night. The 90-minute radio call-in show is hosted by Gary Dolphin, the play-by-play voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The show airs each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. from Carlos O’Kelly’s in Iowa City.
TICKET UPDATE
Tickets to Iowa’s three remaining Big Ten Conference home games can be ordered online at hawkeyesports.com, by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS, or in person at the UI athletics ticket office located in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
? Youth tickets ($25) are available for the Northwestern game.
? Capacity at Kinnick Stadium is 70,585. Iowa has sold out 63 of its last 77 games.
ADDED TO SCHOLARSHIP LIST
Four Hawkeye players have been granted scholarships after originally joining the football program as walk-ons. Those players include fullbacks Adam Cox and Macon Plewa, linebacker Bo Bower and offensive lineman Boone Myers.
AFTER THIS
The Hawkeyes have their second bye week of the season Oct. 25. Iowa returns to the field Nov. 1 at home against Northwestern.
