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Iowa 2008 Overview of the football team
After a season marked by scandals and a poor Iowa seeks to turn around 2008. 18 football players were named to the fall 2007 Academic All-Big Ten team, which is a good sign going into 2008. Hopefully the bad apples have left the tree. Douglas and we transferred hope that he and the University of Iowa can move forward. One way or another * knocks on wood * that we will not the same off the field problems this year.
The sophomores have experience
Iowa had 31 first-year student-athletes see game action either on offense, defense or special teams in 2007. Besides 11 true freshmen, 20 redshirt freshmen saw the field. The Hawkeyes rank third in the country to play as true and redshirt freshmen, North Carolina played 38 and Florida 33. Iowa tied for eighth nationally in game 11 true freshmen.
Iowa had 11 true freshmen play in 2007: DT Cody Hundertmark, DB Cedric Everson, of Christian Ballard, LB Jacody Coleman, Morrow Diauntae DB, LB Dezman Moses, Colin Sandeman, WR, DB Jordan Bernstine, RB Jevon Pugh, TE Allen Reisner and OL Bryan Bulag.
The 11 freshmen are the truths which have seen action under Kirk Ferentz in a single season. Iowa had seven freshmen true play in 2003 and 2000.
Ended on a good note
Iowa has won four of its last six and just missed being selected for a bowl game. The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 of 24 starters (including two kicks starters) for the 2008 campaign. Iowa has been bowl eligible for the seventh straight season and finished in the Big Ten in the top division for the sixth time in seven years. Nine starters return on offense,
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The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 of 24 starters (including the K / P).
Offense
Iowa likes to start the game on offense. Iowa has started on offense in 92 of its last 104 games. Iowa started the game on the attack in 94 of 110 games under Kirk Ferentz. The Hawkeyes scored 13 touchdowns and a field goal on their last 15 possessions in the red zone last four games in 2007.
On offense they could return 9. Iowa threw only seven interceptions in 2007 (six by Jake Christensen and one by Ricky Stanza). The seven peaks are the second lowest number launched by a team of Iowa. Iowa 2002, the team established the school record for lowest interception (5). The Hawkeyes did not record a figure business in five games in 2007 in Illinois (Northern Iowa, Wisconsin, State of Pennsylvania and Michigan).
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Iowa broke the school record for turnovers of less than a season (13). The previous school record was 15 (nine interceptions and six escaped), established in 1963 (eight games). Iowa first in the Big Ten and 20th in the country in turnover margin (+8).
2007, Christensen completed 198-370 passes for 2269 yards. The second album launched 17 touchdowns and only six interceptions. Christensen launched three or more touchdowns in three games in 2007 (Syracuse, Indiana and Western Michigan). He was 4-2 as a starter in home games and 13 of touched his passes went 17 Kinnick Stadium. His total passing film (2269) ranks 12th best in a single season at Iowa. In fact, it is believed he became the first fourth in the NCAA Bowl Subdivision history to start his first two games against the same team.
The real question is: Can he be more specific. The guy was magnificent when it rolled out of the pocket, but when he stood sacked more than Drew Bledsoe!
TE Tony Moeaki remained over the 2007 season for medical reasons. He will receive a redshirt! It has been found higher than the Top 10 last season at TE as a function of power Rankings for this project years.
Moeaki had been a breakout season before his injury. In Iowa 35-0 win Syracuse, the receiver had eight receptions for 112 yards and three touchdowns, which earned him rivals.com Big Ten player of the week and John Mackey Tight End of the Week accolades. All have been career highs. He moved in 14 passes for 170 yards in 2007. He was on the John Mackey Watch List, an award that goes to the upper end tight in college football.
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Honored on the 2007 Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team were WR James Cleveland, Bulag Bryan OL, DB Brett Greenwood, PK Daniel Murray and Ryan P. Donahue Iowa had the most recognizable players on the team.
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Defense
As a unit, Iowa did not allow a touchdown until late in the second quarter Wisconsin in the fourth game – a sequence of 13 quarters. The Hawkeyes did not allow a landing in four games (Northern Illinois, Syracuse, Iowa State and Illinois) in 2007.
The Hawkeye defense, which ranked first in the conference in turnover margin and the Red Zone defense and finished third in fewest points allowed (18.8 per game). They will return six and possibly seven starters back on defense. Senior Devan Moylan is a petition for an additional year after missing almost the entire 2007 season with an injury.
The first team All-Big Ten Defensive tackle Mitch King was fired from the Iowa defense. Over 50 Lettermen (only 37 last year) will be on the list of spring Iowa.
Returns Iowa ranked 13th in the nation in scoring defense (18.8), 20th in turnover margin (+8), 29 rushing defense (122.0), 32nd pass defense efficiency (115.7), 37th in punt (10.6).
FS Brett Greenwood intercepted Illinois to pass the goal line to seal Iowa's 10-6 victory over the Illini rank 18th time on October 13. The game has been nominated for the weekly Pontiac Game Changing Performance NCAAs Award.
DL Anton Narinskiy will return. It was the first team all-district academic honoree.
Special Teams
Do not suck when you brag about your punter? Not when you have this guy!
Punter Ryan Donahue spacing 46 times for an average of 38.6 per Iowa first seven games. Since the Hawkeyes' contest at Purdue, the redshirt freshman boat average rose to 41.1 from 86 shots. The last five games, he spread 40 times for an average of 44.0 and killed eight inside the 20. Donahue had long kicks of 82 (Michigan State), 76 (Northwest), 68 (Purdue) and 54 (Minnesota and Western Michigan) the last five competitions.
Donahue broke two school punting records in 2007. The native of Evergreen Park, IL, has established record for punts in a single season school (86) and punt Film (3533). The previous records were held by Dave Holsclaw 1978, 85 punts for 3,107 yards. I do not know about you, but I do not think we want to reset the record for most flat one season soon.
The redshirt rookie was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Oct. 29 after averaging 51.6 yards eight punts against Michigan State. Four of his eight punts eclipsed 50 yards, including a 82-pole which is the second longest in school history. Donahue also earned freshman honorable mention All American accolades by The News sports.
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Key Moves
Mike Humpal, Kenny Iwebima Bryan Mattison and Charles Godfrey were all selected for the season after various bowls and will not return to the team next year.
Offense
The losses are great, like running back Albert Young and Damian Sims have exhausted their eligibility. These two both finished in the top 20 of all time in yards peak for the University of Iowa. Rear Tom Busch will also be gone.
Defense
Gone will be linebackers Mike Klinkenborg and Mike Humpal, Bryan Mattison and ends Kenny Iwebema and back Adam Shada and Charles Godfrey.
Calendar for the 2008 season.
August 30 Maine (Kirk used for the coach there.)
Sept. 6 Florida International
September 15 Iowa State
September 20 in Pittsburgh
September 27 Northwest
Oct. 4 at Michigan State
October 11 at Indiana
October 18 Wisconsin
Oct. 25 BYE
November 1 to Illinois
November 8 Penn State
Nov. 15 Purdue
Nov. 22 at Minnesota
Iowa has won 32 of its last 39 games (0821) Kinnick Stadium in going back to the 2002 season.
Once again this year with no state of Ohio and Michigan not on their calendar, Iowa a chance to do very well this season. However, I was thinking the same thing last year when we went 6-6. They open the season at Soldier Field cons Northern Illinois once again this season. Homecoming has been planned for Indiana and as usual our game rivalry against Iowa State, is the third game of the season. They have a chance for redemption after last year's festival aims on the ground in Jack Trice.
Iowa opened its 2007 schedule Conference on the road (at Wisconsin) for the eighth time in nine years under Coach Ferentz. Iowa opens home alone conference, under the leadership Ferentz, came in 2001 when He defeated Penn State. The Hawkeyes open the 2008 Big Ten schedule at home for the first time since 2001, against Northwestern.
Verbal Commitments
Iowa has the 39th largest recruiting class according to Scout.com. Heres your recruits.
Recruit (Stars #) – Post – In – Height / Weight
James Ferentz (3) – C – Iowa City High, IA – (6-2/250)
James is the son of head coach Kirk Ferentz Iowa today.
John Wienke (3) – QB – HS Tuscola, IL – (6-5/210)
Led his team to state title and turned down offers from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Miami (OH), Michigan and Purdue!
David Blackwell (3) – WLB – Cardinal Gibbons HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL – (6-1.5/208)
A multi-threat from his position as quarterback in high school, Blackwell has the size and power to be a linebacker or running back on the college level.
Jonathan Gimm (3) – TE – Westfield HS, Houston, TX – (6-2/232)
In Gimm Junior has been used primarily as a blocking tight end.
Brad Herman (3) – MLB – HS Metamora, IL – (6-4/220)
DeMarco Paine (3) – CB – Hazelwood East HS, St. Louis, MO (5-10/166)
Jacques Vandenberg (3) – QB-(Keokuk HS) Keokuk, IA (6-2/180)
High school Heisman Winner State of Iowa. Vandenburg finished his high school career by leading his team to a 3-A title and by putting a handful moving files in transit. Among the records Vandenberg set are: most yards passing in a season (3729), most TD passes in a season (49) most yards in a career (7677) and most TD passes in a career (93). The senior also leads the list of passers-plus yards in 2000 in seasons back-to-back, accumulating 2,654 yards in 2006. He turned an offer from Nebraska to play in Iowa.
Riley Reiff (3) – DE – HS Parkston, SD (6-6/230)
Standout wrestler who finished 34-0 and won his second Class B title at 215 pounds as a second year. Does this remind Matt Roth anyone?
Jack Swanson (3) – CB HS Naples, FL (5-10/175)
Jeff Brinson (3) – RB – Northeast HS, St. Petersburg, FL 6-0/205
Talented running back that has lasted more than 1,000 yards in eight games as a sophomore, then finished his junior season with 1,197 yards and 23 touchdowns. It is also one the fastest in the back. He refused offers of the State of Michigan, Florida and Kansas.
Khalif Staten (3) – WR – Abraham Lincoln HS, Brooklyn, NY (6-2/218)
Staten has set a record in New York State as a junior with 18 receptions in a game.
Nathan Guillory (3) – RB – Coffeyville, KS (5-9/180)
A juco transfer who will be a sophomore when he started practicing in Iowa.
Mossbrucker Trent (2) – SH-K Mooresville, IN (5-10.5/192)
He received the 1st place in Purdue Elite Quarterback camp for speed precision passing. It seeks to be a kicker at the college level. His goal as Long kicked field is 49 yards as a junior, Trent is 19 of 27 field goals (), 56 of 62 (extra points), and aa launched 105 times with an average of just over 55 yards with 44 touchback. It is also prevented 55 times for an average of 32.8 yards. As he passed for fourth over 2,600 meters and 22 passing, 16 touchdowns rushing. I think it could be a threat fake FG?
Joe Gaglione (2) – MLB – HS Lake Catholic, Mentor, OH (6-3.5/213)
David Caton (2) – Summit S-Mansfield HS, Arlington, TX (5-10/190)
JD Griggs (2) – Township HS DE-Piscataway, NJ (6-4/220)
Jason Semmes (2) – DE – St. Mary Preparatory School, Orchard Lake, MI (6-3/220)
Marcus Malbrough (2) – West Brook Sr HS DE, Beaumont, TX (6-5/230)
Jewel Hampton (2) – HS Warren Central RB, Indianapolis, IN (5-11/200)
Injury Report
Ferentz said that offensive lineman Dace Richardson has been made knee in the fall and said he was not a "standard ACL repair. He said it is difficult to predict How long will the recovery or when it will be back at full speed. hand tight end Tony Moeaki's / wrist is 100 percent in June and the rear Jordan McLaughlin had surgery for a sports hernia last week. The receiver Andy Brodel "should be good."
Transfers
Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield have decided to transfer from the University of Iowa and continue their college football career elsewhere. None of the three will be on the team in Iowa where classes resume in January.
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