Final Notes 2011

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ABOUT THE 2011 HAWKEYESIowa completed the 2011 season with a 7-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in Big

Ten play. The Hawkeyes were bowl eligible for the 11th straight season, droppinga 31-14 decision in the 2011 Insight Bowl at Tempe, Ariz. Iowa competed in its10th bowl game since the 2001 season. The Hawkeyes have placed in the BigTens first division in 10 of the last 11 seasons.

Iowa posted a 3-1 mark in nonconference action, with the only blemish beinga three-overtime loss at Iowa State. The Hawkeyes were 1-3 against rankedopponents. Iowa defeated 13th-ranked Michigan (24-16) and lost to 13th-rankedMichigan State (37-21), both at home. Iowa lost at 22nd-ranked Nebraska (20-7and to 14th-ranked Oklahoma at the Insight Bowl. In addition to the win overMichigan, Iowa also defeated Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue in conference play

Iowas offense was led by senior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr., junior QB JamesVandenberg and sophomore RB Marcus Coker. McNutt set single-season (1,315)and career (2,861) records for receiving yards and touchdowns (12 and 28). His 82receptions tied the single-season record. Vandenberg threw for 3,022 yards and 25

touchdowns, completing 58.7% of his pass attempts. Cokers rushing total of 1,384yards ranks fourth best for a single season at Iowa and he scored 15 touchdowns

Sophomore linebackers James Morris and Christian Kirksey led the Hawkeyes intackles, each with 110. Senior DT Mike Daniels (13.5-63) and senior DE BroderickBinns (12-58) led the team in tackles for loss. Daniels also had nine QB sackswhile Binns had five sacks and eight pass break-ups. Junior CB Micah Hyde andsophomore safety Tanner Miller each had three interceptions and Hyde matchedBinns with eight pass break-ups.

HAWKEYE HISTORYIowa has played 1,155 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowas overal

record is 594-522-39 (.531). That includes a 376-202-16 (.646) record in homegames, a 218-320-23 (.409) record in games away from Iowa City, a 293-352-25

(.456) mark in Big Ten games and a 259-166-15 (.606) record in Kinnick Stadium

IOWA BOWL ELIGIBLE AGAINThe Hawkeyes were bowl eligible for the 11th straight season under Coach Kirk

Ferentz and his staff.The Hawkeyes have appeared in 10 bowl games since 2001. Iowa won the

Outback Bowl over South Carolina following the 2008 season, concluded the2009 campaign with a win over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl and defeatedMissouri in the 2010 Insight Bowl. Iowas three-game bowl win streak (2008-10is an Iowa record.

The Hawkeyes have posted a 6-4 record in bowl games under Ferentz, includingwins in four of six January bowl games.

Overall, Iowa has posted a 14-11-1 (.558) record in 26 bowl games. The Hawkeyes

have competed in the Rose (fi

ve times), Alamo (four), Holiday (three), Outback(three), Orange (two), Peach (two), Sun (two), Insight (two), and the Capital OneGator and Freedom bowls once.

IOWA FALLS IN INSIGHT BOWLIowa rallied in the second half, closing to within a touchdown with 6:56 remain

ing, but 14th-ranked Oklahoma controlled the ball over the last six minutes of thefinal period in recording a 31-14 win at the 2011 Insight Bowl. The Hawkeyes arenow 14-11-1 in 26 bowl appearances.

Date of Release: Jan. 17, 2012Iowa Athletic Communications: 319-335-9411Iowa Football - - 2011 Season Recap

Iowa Hawkeyes

2011 Results (7-6, 4-4)

9/3 Tennessee Tech W, 34-7

9/10 at Iowa State L, 41-44 (3OT)

9/17 Pittsburgh W, 31-27

9/24 Louisiana-Monroe W, 45-17

10/8 at Penn State* L, 3-13

10/15 Northwestern* W, 41-31

10/22 Indiana* W, 45-24

10/29 at Minnesota* L, 21-22

11/5 #13 Michigan* W, 24-16

11/12 #13 Michigan State* L, 21-37

11/19 at Purdue* W, 31-21

11/25 at #22 Nebraska* L, 7-20

12/30 vs. # 14 Oklahoma L, 14-31

* - - Big Ten Conference game

- - 2011 Insight Bowl, Tempe, Ariz.

2012 Schedule

Sept. 1 at Northern Illinois%

Sept. 8 Iowa State (VC)

Sept. 15 Northern Iowa

Sept. 22 Central MichiganSept. 29 Minnesota (HC)*

Oct. 6 Open

Oct. 13 at Michigan State*

Oct. 20 Penn State*

Oct. 27 at Northwestern*

Nov. 3 at Indiana*

Nov. 10 Purdue*

Nov. 17 at Michigan*

Nov. 23 Nebraska*

% - - Soldier Field, Chicago

* - - Big Ten Conference game



Oklahoma built a 21-0 advantage before Iowa got its offense going in the secondhalf. Iowa used a 16-play drive that consumed 7:50, scoring on a 5-yard pass fromQB 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 Iowaoffense drove 78 yards in 12 plays, cutting the deficit to 21-14 on a 9-yard passfrom Vandenberg to RB Jordan Canzeri. Oklahoma was able to drive to the Iowa21 before adding a field goal with 2:33 remaining for a 24-14 advantage. AfterIowa failed on a fourth down attempt, the Sooners added a final touchdown in theclosing minute of play.

Oklahoma took a 7-0 lead in the first period,covering five yards in two plays following apass interception. Oklahomas only extendedoffensive drive of the second quarter covered66 yards in 13 plays as the Sooners led 14-0 athalftime.

Iowas defense held the Sooners to just 89yards total offense in the first half. Oklahoma,which entered the game ranked fourth in the na-tion in total offense, was held to 275 yards totaloffense, its lowest output of the season.

Vandenberg completed 23-44 passes for 216

yards and two scores, with one interception. Canzeri led Iowas ground attackwith 58 yards on 22 carries and he added six pass receptions for 28 yards and atouchdown. WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. recorded four receptions for 46 yards. Hetied Iowas single-season reception record with 82 catches in 13 games.

The Iowa defense was led by senior LB Tyler Nielsen with eight tackles, whileLB Christian Kirksey added seven. Senior DT Mike Daniels recorded three tacklesfor loss and two QB sacks among his five tackles and senior DE Broderick Binnsrecorded Iowas only pass interception.

Scoring SummaryOU - - Blake Bell, 4-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick)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 goalOU - - Blake Bell, 21-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick)

INSIGHT BOWL NOTES The attendance of 54,247 set an Insight Bowl record. The 2010 Insight Bowl

an Iowa win over Missouri, also set an attendance record of 53,453. Iowa is 9-2 in night games over the last four seasons, including a 1-1 record in

2011 (Iowa defeated Northwestern 41-31 in Kinnick Stadium). Iowa was 2-1 innight games in 2010, winning at home against Penn State (24-3) and defeatingMissouri (27-24) in the Insight Bowl, while losing at Arizona (34-27).

The Insight Bowl marked the last game for Norm Parker as Iowas defensivecoordinator. He announced his retirement following the regular season. Parker

was Iowas defensive coordinator for 13 seasons. Parker coached in 497 gamesas a college coach, including 162 games with the Hawkeyes.

Senior WR Marvin McNutt tied Kevin Kaspers school record for single seasonreceptions. He finished the Insight Bowl with four catches for 46 yards, bring-ing his single season total to 82. Kasper set the record in 2000. For the seasonMcNutt, Jr. had 82 receptions for 1,315 yards (16.0 avg.) and 12 scores. The1,315 yards is an Iowa single season record. The 1,315 yards receiving is seventh best by a Big Ten receiver in a single season. McNutt scored 168 careepoints, which ranks 10th at Iowa, with 28 career touchdown receptions. He hadeight scoring receptions in both 2009 and 2010. McNutt had a reception in his32nd straight game. McNutt posted over 100 receiving yards in eight games in2011. He finished his career with 170 career receptions for 2,861 yards to ranksecond in career receptions and first in yards.

Iowa Football - - 2011 Season Recap Date of Release: Jan. 17, 2012

Iowa Athletic CommunicationsMailing Address

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Football ContactsDirector ..................................................... Steve Roe

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All-Big Ten HonorsPlayer Coaches Media

Marvin McNutt, Jr. First First

Riley Reiff First First

Shaun Prater First HM

Broderick Binns HM Second

Marcus Coker Second Second

Mike Daniels Second HM

Adam Gettis Second HM

Micah Hyde HM Second

James Ferentz HM HM

Eric Guthrie HM HM

James Morris HM HM

Tyler Nielsen - - - HM

Markus Zusevics HM HM

Coach of the Year: Brady Hoke, Michigan

Off. Player of the Year: Montee Ball, Wisconsin

Def. Player of the Year: Devon Still, Penn State

Freshman of the Year: Braxton Miller, Ohio State

Off. Lineman of the Year: David Molk, Michigan

QB of the Year: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

WR of the Year: Marvin McNutt, Jr., Iowa

RB of the Year: Montee Ball, Wisconsin

TE of the Year: Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern

Def. Lineman of the Year: Devon Still, Penn State

LB of the Year: Lavonte David, Nebraska

DB of the Year: Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska

PK of the Year: Brett Maher, Nebraska

Punter of the Year: Brett Maher, Nebraska

IOWA OU

Score 14 31

First Downs 21 16

Rushes-Yds. 47-76 37-114

Passing Yds. 216 161

Passes (C-A-I) 23-45-2 16-25-1

Total Offense 82-292 62-275

Punts-Avg. 6-44.3 6-50.3

Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0

Penales-Yards 6-36 6-45

Time of Possession 33:14 26:46




True freshman RB Jordan Canzeri led Iowas ground game with 22 rushes for58 yards and a touchdown. He also led the team with six receptions (28 yards)Canzeris previous best was five rushing attempts for 30 yards in Iowas winover Louisiana-Monroe. The receiving totals were his first of the season.

Junior QB James Vandenberg completed 23-44 passes for 216 yards and twotouchdowns. Vandenberg completed 237-404 passes for 3,022 yards and 25touchdowns on the season, with seven interceptions. Thirteen of the 25 touchdown passes covered 20 yards or more. The 3,022 yards ranks fourth best ina season at Iowa and his career total (3,537) ranks ninth. He had a career-highfour touchdown passes against Indiana.

Senior DE Broderick Binns had the second pass interception of his career, in thethird quarter, to stop an Oklahoma threat in the red zone. Binns had an interceptionand 20-yard return for a touchdown in a loss at Arizona in 2010.

DT Mike Daniels had two sacks in the first half and concluded the game withthree tackles for loss. Oklahoma allowed just nine sacks during the regularseason.

Sophomore TE C.J. Fiedorowicz had a career-high four receptions, includinghis third touchdown of the season.

Iowas first scoring drive of the game lasted 7:50. It was Iowas longest scoringdrive of the year, in regards to time.

Oklahomas initial first down of the game came in the second period after theIowa defense allowed the Sooners just seven net yards in the first period. Iowaheld Oklahoma to 275 yards total offense, the lowest production of the seasonfor the Sooner offense (310 yards at Florida State).

Senior punter Eric Guthrie had a solid night punting, averaging 44.3 yards onsix punts, with a long of 55 yards.

MCNUTT AND BINNS ARE MVPSSeniors Marvin McNutt, Jr., and Broderick Binns were named co-winners of the

2011 Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Player Award.McNutt (6-4, 215) was previously named winner of the Big Tens Richter-Howard

Receiver of the Year Award. He was named first team all-Big Ten by both thecoaches and media. McNutt established a single season record for touchdownreceptions (12) and tied the school mark for receptions in a season (82). He alsoholds school records for receiving yards in a season (1,315) and career (2,861), and

career scoring receptions (28). He had over 100 receiving yards in eight games in2011. He ranks 10th on Iowas career scoring list with 168 points.

Binns, (6-2, 261) was named to the medias second all-Big Ten team. He wasnamed to the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the YearAward. He started all 13 games and has 31 career starts. Binns recorded 60 tacklesin 2011, including 12 tackles for loss (-58 yards) and five QB sacks (-36 yards)He tied for the team lead with eight pass break-ups and had two interceptions. Hecollected 179 career tackles.

TEAM AWARDS ANNOUNCEDIn addition to the team MVP and captain awards, additional 2011 season awards

were announced at Iowas annual team banquet: OL Adam Gettis and LB Tyler Nielsen were named co-winners of the Hayden

Fry Extra Heartbeat Award. Both are seniors. The Hayden Fry Award is givenin honor of Iowas Hall of Fame coach who retired after the 1998 season. Theaward goes to a player(s) who gives that little bit extra at all times.

Big Ten Standings

Legends Division

Team Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct.Michigan State 7-1 .875 11-3 .786

Michigan 6-2 .750 11-2 .846

Nebraska 5-3 .625 9-4 .692IOWA 4-4 .500 7-6 .538

Northwestern 3-5 .375 6-7 .462Minnesota 2-6 .250 3-9 .250

Leaders Divisi on

Team Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct.

Wisconsin 6-2 .750 11-3 .786Penn State 6-2 .750 9-4 .692

Purdue 4-4 .500 7-6 .538

Ohio State 3-5 .375 6-7 .462Illinois 2-6 .250 7-6 .538

Indiana 0-8 .000 1-11 .083

Big Ten Championship GameWisconsin 42, Michigan State 39

Iowa Non-Conference Opponents

Team Record-Next GameTennessee Tech 7-4, season complete

Iowa State 6-7, season complete

Pittsburgh 6-7, season completeULM 4-8, season complete

Hawkeyes in the PollsDate A C H BCS Result

Pre. RV RV - - - - - - W, 34-79/5 RV RV - - - - - - L, 41-44 (3OT)

9/12 - - - - - - - - - - - - W, 31-27

9/19 - - - - - - - - - - - - W, 45-179/26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

10/3 - - - RV - - - - - - L, 3-13

10/10 - - - - - - - - - - - - W, 41-3110/17 - - - - - - - - - - - - W, 45-24

10/24 - - - RV RV - - - L, 21-22

10/31 - - - - - - - - - - - - W, 24-16

11/7 RV RV RV - - - L, 21-3711/14 - - - - - - RV - - - W, 31-21

11/21 - - - - - - RV - - - L, 7-20

11/28 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12/5 - - - - - - - - - - - - L, 14-31

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The Iron Hawk Award was given to senior DL Mike Daniels. It is presentedto a Hawkeye who has given his all every play, for the entire season, and hasrepresented his team and school in an exemplary fashion.

The Brett Greenwood Award is new in 2011 and will be given annually to thestudent-athlete who is/was a walk-on and best exemplifies the core values andbehavior of the former Hawkeye defensive back, who was also a walk-on. Thisyears winner is senior DL Tom Nardo. In addition, the coaching staff will givethis honor to a former Hawkeye, who fits the description, one year at a time,for each season Kirk Ferentz has coached at Iowa. This years past recipient is1999 OL Scott Pospisil.

The Players Choice Award went to senior WR Joe Audlehelm and LB TylerNielsen.

LB Tyler Nielsen and P Eric Guthrie shared the Forest Evashevski ScholasticAchievement Award. The award goes annually to a player(s) who displays ahigh degree of proficiency in both the classroom and on the playing field. Bothwinners are members of the Big Ten all-Academic team. Nielsen has been anacademic all-Big Ten selection four years in a row. Guthrie is also Iowas recipi-ent of the 2011 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

P Eric Guthrie was also named the Reggie Roby Special Teams Specialist ofthe Year. Senior running back and special team regular Jason White was namedwinner of the overall Reggie Roby Special Teams Player of the Year AwardThe awards are named after the late Iowa punter who was first-team all-Americanin 1981 and 1982. Roby died in 2005. He punted in the NFL for 16 years.

The Comeback Player of the Year award went to sophomore fullback BradRogers. He started the last seven games of the 2011 season. Rogers was plaguedwith a heart virus since last December and returned to action after missing Iowasfour nonconference games.

A total of nine Team Leader Awards were given to eight players. Offensivelythe awards went to senior WR Joe Audlehelm, RB Damon Bullock and linemanJordan Walsh. Both Bullock and Walsh are freshmen. Defensively the honorswent to three freshmen; LB Marcus Collins, lineman Darian Cooper and DERiley McMinn. Special Team winners are Audlehelm, freshmen WR JacobHillyer and DL Dean Tsopanides.

NORM PARKER RETIRES

Defensive Coordinator Norm Parker retired following Iowas appearance in the2011 Insight Bowl. Parker completed his 13th year as Iowas defensive coordinatorParker was recently named the 2011 Assistant Coach of the Year by the AmericanFootball Coaches Association (AFCA) and was honored at the AFCA nationalconvention in San Antonio, Texas. He was afinalist for the Frank Broyles AssistantCoach of the Year Award in 2004 and 2005.

Under Parkers direction, Iowa has ranked among the top 10 nationally in rushingdefense five times. Iowa has been in the top 10 in scoring defense three of the pastfour seasons. In 2010, Iowa was fifth nationally in total defense (332.1), sixth inrushing defense (101.5) and seventh in scoring defense (17.0).

Iowa has won 85 games over the past 10 seasons, including 50 Big Ten gamesThe Hawkeyes earned a share of the Big Ten title in both 2002 and 2004 and tiedfor second in 2009.

Parker began coaching on the collegiate level at Eastern Michigan in 1968 afterbeginning his coaching career in the high school ranks for three seasons. He alsocoached at Wake Forest, Minnesota, Illinois, East Carolina, Michigan State andVanderbilt before becoming Iowas defensive coordinator under Ferentz.

POSTSEASON HONORSSeveral members of the University of Iowa football team have gained postseason

honors from various media outlets and websites following the season:Senior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr., junior OL Riley Reiff and sophomore RB Marcus

Coker have all earned All-America recognition. Pro Football Weekly named Reiffa first team All-American, while McNutt earned honorable mention honors.


Pronunciation Guide

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

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

Jordan Bernsne ..................................BURN-steen

Steve Bigach ................................................BIG-ack

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

Ausn Blythe ..................................................BLYTH

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

Torrey Campbell .........................................TORE-ee

Jordan Canzeri ..................................... CAN-zear-ee

Greg Casllo ...........................................kas-TEE-oh

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

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

Andrew Donnal ........................................duh-NELL

Jake Duzey .................................................DEW-zee

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

C.J. Fiedorowicz............................ feh-DOR-uh-wits

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

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

Jacob Hillyer ................................................ HILL-yir

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

Chrisan Kirksey........................................ KIRK-see

Marshall Koehn ..............................................CONE

Henry Kreiger-Coble .......................KRAG-ir CO-bull

Nico Law ....................................................... NEE-ko

Jordan Lomax ...........................................LOW-max

John Lowdermilk .................................LOUD-ir-milk

Kevonte Marn-Manley ...................... KEY-von-tay

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

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

Jim Poggi .....................................................POE-jeeShaun Prater ...............................................PRAY-r

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

Jake Rudock..................................................RU-doc

Brandon Scherff............................................ SHERF

Louis Trinca-Pasat .......................TRIN-kuh puh-sot

Dean Tsopanides ............................so-puh-NYE-des

Bre Van Sloten ................................ van-SLOW-n

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

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

Iowa Team Stats

All Games Big Ten

Record 7-6 4-4

Scoring Avg. 27.5 24.1

Scoring Defense 23.8 23.0

Rushing Yards 137.7 144.0

Passing Yards 234.8 213.9Total Offense 372.5 357.9

Rushing Defense 156.0 173.0

Passing Defense 222.9 215.5

Total Defense 378.9 388.5

Punt Return Avg. 7.9 5.0

KO Return Avg. 21.9 18.7

Turnover Margin +0.08 +0.3



Reiff started all 13 games at left tackle for an Iowa offensethat featured record-setting performances by McNutt andCoker in 2011. Reiff has 37 career starts, including 34consecutive games. McNutt established single season andcareer records for receiving yardage and touchdowns and tiedIowas single season reception mark. Coker rushed for 1,384yards, the fourth best total in school history.

Phil Steeles All-America selections include McNutt asa third team selection and Reiff as a fourth team honoreeYahoo! Sports named Reiff and RB Marcus Coker thirdteam All-America, while SI.com gave honorable mentionAll-America honors to Reiff and Coker.

Phil Steeles all-Big Ten selections include first teamrecognition to McNutt and Reiff, second team honors to Cokerand senior DB Shaun Prater, and third team honors to seniorOL Adam Gettis, senior defensive linemen Mike Daniels andBroderick Binns, junior DB Micah Hyde, sophomore LBJames Morris and senior P Eric Guthrie.

College Sports Madness named McNutt and Hyde to itsall-Big Ten first team, while Coker, Gettis, Reiff, Daniels andPrater are second team selections and Binns and Morris are

named to the third team.The BTN.com all-Freshman team includes WR Kevonte

Martin-Manley and OL Brandon Scherff. Martin-Manleyranked third on the team with 30 receptions for 323 yards andthree touchdowns. He started two games while playing in al13 contests and was used on KO returns late in the seasonScherff started three games and played in 11 contests at leftguard while sharing time with Matt Tobin.

FOUR HAWKEYES IN POSTSEASON

Senior DB Shaun Prater and senior OL Markus Zusevicswere invited to participate in the East-West Shrine GameSenior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. and senior DL Mike Daniels

were invited to participate in the Senior Bowl. The East-WesShrine game is Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. PetersburgFla. The Senior Bowl is Jan. 28 in Mobile, Ala.

Under Coach Kirk Ferentz, 62 Iowa players have made 71appearances in postseason games.

HAWKEYES EARN ACADEMIC HONORSFourteen members of the Iowa football team earned

academic all-Big Ten recognition in 2011. Those playersinclude junior DL Steve Bigach, senior P Eric Guthriesophomore LS Casey Kreiter, sophomore LB James Morris junior WR Nick Nielsen, senior LB Tyler Nielsen, seniorOL Woody Orne, senior LB Terrance Pryor, junior WR

Steven Staggs, senior DB Kyle Steinbrecher, junior DB JackSwanson, sophomore OL Brett Van Sloten, junior QB JamesVandenberg and senior RB Jason White.

Tyler Nielsen was named to the academic team for thefourth straight year, while Swanson, Vandenberg and Whitewere honored for the third time. Bigach and Van Sloten haveearned the honor the last two seasons.

Bigach, Tyler Nielsen and Vandenberg were named to theCapital One CoSIDA all- District VI first team.


Head Coach Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz,rhymes with parents) completed his 13thseason as head football coach at Iowa.He is the dean of Big Ten Conference

football coaches. His latest contractextension runs through the 2020 season.

Ferentz was named the 2009 Dave Mc-Clain Big Ten Conference Coach of theYear. He was one of 15 semi-finalistsfor the 2009 George Munger Award,presented by the Maxwell Football Clubto the College Coach of the Year. He was the 2009 AFCARegion Three Coach of the Year and one of 10 finalists forthe Liberty Mutual national Coach of the Year.

Ferentz was honored as the 2002 Associated Press and WalterCamp National Coach of the Year and was the AFCA RegionalCoach of the Year in 2002 as well. He was named Big Ten

Conference Coach of the Year in 2002, 2004 and 2009. Ferentzguided Iowa to Big Ten titles in 2002 and 2004.

Iowa has made two BCS bowl appearances, including a 24-14 win in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. Iowa has played insix January bowl games and has four January bowl victories(2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl, 2009 OutbackBowl and 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl). Iowa has posted a 92-47 (.662) overall mark and a 54-34 (.614) Big Ten record thelast 11 seasons. Ferentz has guided Iowa to 10 first divisionfinishes, including a second-place finish in 2009.

Iowa, in 2011, was bowl eligible for the 11th straight season.The Hawkeyes are 6-4 in bowl games under Ferentz. His sixbowl wins tie as third most among all-time Big Ten coaches.

At Iowa, Ferentz holds an overall record of 96-66 (.593) anda 57-47 (.548) mark in Big Ten games. In his 16th season as acollege head coach, he holds a career mark of 108-87 (.554).Sixty of Iowas 162 games under Ferentz have been decidedby seven points or less (27-33) and 50 were played againstopponents who were ranked in the top 25 at the time (21-29).

Ferentz joined the Iowa staff after serving as assistant headcoach and offensive line coach of the NFLs Baltimore Ravens.He was part of the Baltimore (Cleveland Browns prior to themove) staff for six years.

Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990and held that position for three years. Ferentz was a memberof Hayden Frys Iowa staff for nine years as offensive linecoach (1981-89). He coordinated Iowas running game duringhis first coaching stint at Iowa. Iowa appeared in eight bowlgames while Ferentz was an Iowa assistant.

Ferentz was born in Royal Oak, Mich., and attended highschool in Pittsburgh, Pa. He earned his bachelors degree inEnglish Education from Connecticut in 1978, where he wasa football captain. Kirk received the Distinguished AlumnusAward from the Neag School of Education at the Universityof Connecticut in May, 2009. He was inducted into the Up-per St. Clair High School Hall of Fame in September, 2002and the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall ofFame in May, 2003.



IOWAS ACADEMIC SUCCESSIn the NCAAs most recent release on academic standing, Iowas football team

ranks eighth nationally with a 2011 Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 83 percentKirk Ferentzs squad was one of only nine bowl participants to score 80 percent orbetter on the NCAAs real-time measurement of academic success.

The Hawkeyes ranked third among the 10 Big Ten Conference teams whoparticipated in a bowl games. The Big Ten is also the only conference with morethan one team at 80 percent or better. The national average for Football BowSubdivision football programs is a GSR score of 69.

REIFF TO ENTER NFL DRAFTOffensive tackle Riley Reiff will enter the 2012 NFL Draft, forgoing his fina

year of eligibility with the Hawkeye football program.Reiff (6-foot-6, 300 pounds) was named first team All-Big Ten by both league

coaches and media in 2011 after earning second team honors in 2010. He was alsonamed first team All-America in 2011 by Pro Football Weekly and also earned All-America recognition from Phil Steeles College Football, SI.com, and Yahoo! Sports

Reiff is a native of Parkston, S.D., where he was the Gatorade Player of the Yearas a senior. He was also a three-time state wrestling champion. After a redshirseason in 2008, Reiff moved into Iowas starting lineup midway through the 2009season. He had 37 career starts, including the last 34 games of his Hawkeye career

Reiff is the sixth Iowa player since 2002 to declare for the NFL Draft witheligibility remaining. The others include TE Dallas Clark (2002), RB ShonnGreene (2008), OL Bryan Bulaga (2009), DB Amari Spievey (2009) and DB TyleSash (2010).

COKER LEAVING IOWASophomore RB Marcus Coker asked for a release from his football scholarship

and that request was granted. Coker started 12 games in 2011, leading the Iowarushing attack with 281 attempts for 1,384 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also had21 receptions for 157 yards.

STARTERS RETURNING IN 2012Iowas projected returning starters on offense include: center James Ferentz, left

guard Matt Tobin, quarterback James Vandenberg, tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz,fullback Brad Rogers and wide receiver Keenan Davis. The returning defensivestarters include: lineman Dominic Alvis, linebackers Christian Kirksey and JamesMorris and defensive backs Micah Hyde and Tanner Miller. PK Mike Meyer alsoreturns.

Among the returning starters, only Kirksey and Hyde on defense and Ferentz andVandenberg started every game in 2011.

IOWA VS. RANKED TEAMSThese are Iowas most recent wins vs. nationally-ranked opponents:

Home: 24-16 over 13th-ranked Michigan, 11/05/1137-6 over fifth-ranked Michigan State, 10/30/1024-3 over 20th-ranked Penn State, 10/02/10

Road: 38-28 over 24th-ranked Michigan, 10/16/1021-10 over fourth-ranked Penn State, 9/26/09

Neutral: 27-24 over 12th-ranked Missouri, Insight Bowl, 12/28/1024-14 over ninth-ranked Georgia Tech, Orange Bowl, 1/5/10

IOWA VS. RANKED OPPONENTSIowa was 1-3 in 2011 against ranked opponents. The Hawkeyes defeated 13th

ranked Michigan (24-16) and lost to 13th-ranked Michigan State (37-21), both atIowa City. Iowa lost at 22nd-ranked Nebraska (20-7) and to 14th-ranked Oklahoma(31-14) at the Insight Bowl.


Hawkeyes in the NFLIowa football players have a long

tradition of being well prepared for

professional football, following their

college playing careers. As of Jan.

10, 35 former Hawkeyes were on

NFL rosters, while others with NFL

experience are current free agents or

on practice squads.

Former Hawkeye, Current NFL Team

Pat Angerer, Indianapolis Colts

Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons

Jason Baker, Carolina Panthers

Christian Ballard, Minnesota Vikings

Rob Bruggeman, Kansas City Chiefs

Bryan Bulaga, Green Bay Packers

Scott Chandler, Buffalo Bills

Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts

Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sean Considine, Arizona Cardinals

Ryan Donahue, Detroit Lions

A.J. Edds, Indianapolis Colts

Bradley Fletcher, St. Louis Rams

Robert Gallery, Seattle Seahawks

Charles Godfrey, Carolina PanthersShonn Greene, New York Jets

Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings

Jeremiha Hunter, New Orleans Saints

Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers

Aaron Kampman, Jacksonville Jaguars

Mitch King, New Orleans Saints

Karl Klug, Tennessee Titans

Matt Kroul, New York Jets (practice squad)

Bryan Mattison, St. Louis Rams

Tony Moeaki, Kansas City Chiefs

Brandon Myers, Oakland Raiders

Seth Olsen, Indianapolis Colts

Marcus Paschal, Baltimore Ravens

Allen Reisner, Minnesota Vikings

Matt Roth, Jacksonville Jaguars

Bob Sanders, San Diego ChargersTyler Sash, New York Giants

Amari Spievey, Detroit Lions

Ricky Stanzi, Kansas City Chiefs

Eric Steinbach, Cleveland Browns

Jeff Tarpinian, New England Patriots

Julian Vandervelde, Philadelphia Eagles

Casey Wiegmann, Kansas City Chiefs

Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens

Free Agents

Ladell Betts Derreck Robinson

Kyle Calloway Andrew Schulze

Colin Cole Albert Young

Abdul Hodge

Captains By WeekGame Players

Tenn. Tech Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Iowa State Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Pittsburgh Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

ULM Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Penn State Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Nwestern Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Indiana Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Minnesota Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Michigan Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Mich. State Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Purdue Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg

Nebraska Daniels, McNutt, Jr., T. Nielsen, Vandenberg




Iowa posted a 4-3 record while facing seven ranked opponents in 2010, the mosfor a Kirk Ferentz coached Hawkeye team. The four wins over ranked teams arethe most for Iowa since posting a 4-2 record vs. six ranked opponents in 2003.Iowa played six ranked teams in 1999 and 2003.

Three of Iowas seven ranked opponents in 2010 were ranked in the top 10while Missouri was 12th. Iowa lost to No. 10 Wisconsin (31-30), defeated No. 5Michigan State (37-6) and lost to No. 7 Ohio State (20-17), all in Kinnick StadiumIn 2009, Iowa defeated No. 4 Penn State and No. 9 Georgia Tech, while losing aNo. 8 Ohio State in overtime.

Iowa recorded a victory over a top-five ranked team in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

HAWKEYES THIRD IN BOWL APPEARANCESIowa ranks third in Big Ten bowl appearances. Ohio State has received a

conference-best 42 bowl bids, followed by Michigan (41) and the Hawkeyes (26)Wisconsin ranks fourth with 23.

Iowa (14-11-1, .558), Penn State (27-15-2, .636) and Purdue (9-7, .563) arethe only Big Ten teams with a winning percentage in bowl games. Nebraskacompeting in the Big Ten for the first time in 2011, holds a 24-24 (.500) record in48 bowl games.

Iowa was one of 10 Big Ten Conference teams to play in a bowl game followingthe 2011 season. The Big Ten had two teams competing in BCS games for the

11th time in 14 seasons. Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, the Big Ten hasqualified 25 teams for BCS bowls, more than any other conference. Seven differenBig Ten programs have played in BCS bowl games. The Big Ten sent 10 teams tobowl games in 2011 for the first time ever.

BEST IN THE BIG TENIowa has posted a 6-4 bowl record under Coach Kirk Ferentz. Since the 2001

season, no Big Ten team has won more bowl games or has a higher winningpercentage in bowl games, than Iowa. Following is the record for Big Ten teamsin bowl games since 2001:

BCS BCSTeam Record Pct. Record Team Record Pct. RecordIowa 6-4 .600 1-1 Purdue 3-4 .429 0-1Ohio State 5-5 .500 5-3 Wisconsin 4-6 .400 2-2Penn State 5-5 .500 1-1 Michigan 3-6 .333 2-3Illinois 2-2 .500 0-2 Michigan State 2-5 .286 0-0Nebraska 4-5 .444 1-1 Northwestern 0-6 .000 0-0Minnesota 3-4 .429 0-0 Indiana 0-1 .000 0-0

IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUPIowas Leadership Group for the 2011 season included four seniors, five juniors

four sophomores, one redshirt freshman and one true freshman. Permanent teamcaptains are named at the conclusion of each season.

The Leadership Group included seniors Broderick Binns, Mike Daniels, MarvinMcNutt, Jr. and Tyler Nielsen; juniors Greg Castillo, James Ferentz, Micah HydeRiley Reiff and James Vandenberg; sophomores Marcus Coker, Casey KreiterJames Morris and Brett Van Sloten; redshirt freshman Brandon Scherff and true

freshman Jake Rudock.

FIVE NAMED PERMANENT CAPTAINSIowas permanent captains for the 2011 season include WR Marvin McNutt

Jr. and QB James Vandenberg (offense), DL Mike Daniels and LB Tyler Nielsen(defense) and P Eric Guthrie (special teams). All, except Vandenberg, are seniorsMcNutt, Vandenberg, Daniels and Nielsen were game captains for each of Iowas12 regular season games.

McNutt earned first team all-Big Ten honors after setting Iowa single season andcareer receiving records. Vandenberg started all 13 games, passing for 3,022 yardsand 25 touchdowns. Daniels had 67 tackles while leading the team with nine QBsacks and 13 tackles for loss. Nielsen played both outside and middle linebackercollecting 73 tackles in 12 games.

Hawkeyes Under FerentzOverall ..................................................................96-66

vs. ranked teams ..................................................21-29

vs. unranked teams .............................................. 75-37

vs. Big Ten teams .................................................57-47

vs. Big Ten teams (home) ..................................... 35-15

vs. Big Ten teams (away) ..................................... 22-32

When rushing for 150 yards or more ....................55-14When rushing for 200 yards or more ......................34-3

When passing for 250 yards or more ...................35-17

When passing for 300 yards or more ......................9 -6

When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards ............... 55-20

When opponent has 100-yard rusher ................... 12-29

When opponent has 300-yard passer ..................12-10

When scoring 30 points or more ...............................54-4

When scoring 20 points or more .............................71-28

When opponent scores 25 points or more..............12-41

When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ................. 40-0

When Iowa scoresfirst ...........................................73-20

When Iowa leads at halftime ..................................77-12

When Iowa trails at halftime ................................... 14-51

When game is tied at halftime .................................... 5-3When Iowa leads after 3 quarters............................81-11

When Iowa trails after 3 quarters............................10-52

When game is tied after 3 quarters ............................ 5-3

Games decided by 11 points or more ..................... 57-25

Games decided by 10 points or less ......................32-34

Games decided by 7 points or less ........................27-33

Games decided by 3 points or less ........................13-19

When Iowa has a positive turnover margin ............ 56-15

When opponent has a positive turnover margin .....16-35

When the turnover margin is equal.........................24-16

When returning a punt/kickoff for a score ...................7-4

Overtime games .........................................................4-3

When temperature is 50 degrees or above ............ 69-52When temperature is below 50 degrees ................. 27-14

When temperature is over 90 degrees .......................1-2

When Raining: ............................................................ 8-5

Big Ten Conference POW Nominees

Game Offense Defense Special Teams

Tenn. Tech McNutt, Jr. Morris Meyer

Iowa State Coker Kirksey Meyer

Pittsburgh Vandenberg Hyde Guthrie

ULM McNutt, Jr. Nardo Bernstine

Penn State - - - - - - - - -

Northwestern Davis Miller Meyer

Indiana McNutt, Jr. Kirksey Bernstine

Minnesota Coker Morris - - -

Michigan Coker Nielsen Meyer

Mich. State McNutt, Jr. - - - Bernstine

Purdue McNutt, Jr. Daniels - - -

Nebraska - - - - - - Guthrie

Bold indicates winner




Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk SeriesThe Cy-Hawk Series is in its eighth season in 2011-12, being sponsored for the first time by Iowa Corn.Iowa State leads the 2011-12 series, 13-6, with winsin volleyball, football, mens and womens crosscountry and mens and womens basketball. Iowa wonthe womens soccer game, 4-1, and defeated ISU inwrestling (27-9) and womens swimming and diving.

Iowa leads the overall series 4-3 in the in-state com-petition against Iowa State that began in 2004-05.Iowa captured the Cy-Hawk Series a year ago by a15-11 margin.

Last season, Iowa captured victories in football,womens soccer, wrestling, womens basketball,womens swimming and diving and softball. ISUrecorded wins in volleyball, mens and womenscross country and mens basketball. The womensgymnastics teams split.

Iowa captured the inaugural Cy-Hawk Series (13-8)in 2004-05 and won again in 2006-07 (13-8), 2008-09 (21-4) and 2010-11 (15-11). Iowa State won thecompetition in 2005-06 (13-8) and 2007-08 (18-9)and 2009-10 (16-11).

The 12-event series awards two points (except foot-ball, which is worth three) to the winning school ineach head-to-head match-up between the two insti-tutions. Additionally, two points are awarded to aninstitution if the graduation rate of its student-athletesis greater than the national average as reported each

fall by the NCAA.

A commemorative Cy-Hawk Series Cup, which stands31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, is displayed onthe winning teams campus for an entire year after avictory. Replica cups are also presented as travelingtrophies for individual victorious teams in the head-to-head competition.

This seasons Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series schedule islisted below. All events are worth two points, exceptfootball, which is worth three points:

Date Event Site/Result9/3 Volleyball ISU, 3-09/9 Womens Soccer IOWA, 4-19/10 Football ISU, 44-41 (3OT)

11/12 M. Cross Country ISU11/12 W. Cross Country ISU12/4 Wrestling IOWA, 27-912/7 Womens Basketball ISU, 62-5412/9 Mens Basketball ISU, 86-7612/9 Womens Swim. & Diving IOWA, 176-124TBA Womens Gymnastics Iowa CityTBA Womens Gymnastics AmesTBA Softball Ames

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

Guthrie handled all Iowa punting in 2011, averaging 41.2 yards on 53 punts. Hehad 18 punts inside the 20, with just four touchbacks, and opponents averaged 4.6yards on just 14 returns.

IOWAS BOWL OPPONENTSIowas 13-game schedule in 2011 included nine teams that participated in bowl

games. During the regular season, Iowa posted a 4-4 record against Iowa StatePittsburgh, Penn State, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue andNebraska. The Hawkeyes lost to Oklahoma in the Insight Bowl. In addition, Iowadefeated Tennessee Tech, which advanced to the FCS playoffs.

Iowas opponents in 2011 posted an overall record of 90-75 (.545).

ALL-BIG TEN HONORSSenior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. was named the recipient of the Big Tens inaugura

Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Award, highlighting Iowas all-Big Tenselections for 2011.

McNutt is one of eight Hawkeye players named to either the first or second all-Big Ten teams, voted on by the leagues coaches and media. McNutt, along withjunior offensive tackle Riley Reiff, earned first team recognition from both thecoaches and media. Senior DB Shaun Prater was a first team selection by leaguecoaches. Prater earned first team honors for the second straight year, while McNut

and Reiff each moved to the first team after earning second team honors in 2010Sophomore RB Marcus Coker, senior DT Mike Daniels and senior offensive

guard Adam Gettis were named to the second team by league coaches, while seniorDE Broderick Binns and junior DB Micah Hyde were named to the media secondteam. Daniels and Hyde each earned honorable mention recognition in 2010.

Four Hawkeyes were named honorable mention by both coaches and mediaincluding senior offensive tackle Markus Zusevics, senior P Eric Guthrie, juniorcenter James Ferentz and sophomore LB James Morris. Binns and Hyde werenamed honorable mention by the coaches, while the media named Daniels, GettisPrater and senior LB Tyler Nielsen to its honorable mention list.

In addition to being named honorable mention by both coaches and mediaGuthrie is Iowas recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

THREE EARN ACADEMIC HONORSThree members of the University of Iowa football program were named to the

Capital One Academic All-District Six first team. Those players include seniorLB Tyler Nielsen, junior QB James Vandenberg and junior DL Steve Bigach.

Nielsen holds a 3.56 GPA and is a marketing major who has already earned hisbachelors degree. He has earned academic all-Big Ten recognition in each othe past three seasons.

Nielsen started 12 games in 2011, missing the Indiana game due to injury. Heplayed both the outside and middle linebacker positions. He recorded 73 tacklesincluding four for loss and a QB sack. He forced one fumble and had two fumblerecoveries.

Vandenberg started all 12 games. He carries a 3.34 GPA and is majoring inintegrative physiology. Vandenberg earned academic all-Big Ten honors in 2010

He completed 237-404 pass attempts for 3,022 yards and 25 touchdowns, withjust seven interceptions.Bigach is majoring in integrative physiology and mathematics and has a 3.65

GPA. He also earned academic all-Big Ten honors in 2010. He played in 12 gamesearning three starts at defensive tackle and two at defensive end. He recordednine solo tackles and 15 assists.

In the last 13 seasons, under Coach Kirk Ferentz, 19 Iowa football student-athletes have combined to earn academic all-District and all-America recognitionon 35 occasions.




MCNUTT, JR. SETS RECORDSSenior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. had a record breaking season. McNutt established

a single season record for touchdown receptions with 12 (Maurice Brown had 11in 2002) and tied the school mark for receptions in a season (82). He also set Iowarecords for single season yardage (1,315), career yardage (2,861) and career scoringreceptions (28). McNutt had eight scoring receptions in both 2009 and 2010.

McNutt had over 100 receiving yards in eight games. He ranks second in careerreceptions (170). He had 184 receiving yards (six catches) vs. Indiana, the eighthbest single-game total at Iowa, and 151 yards on nine receptions in a win at PurdueMcNutt ranks 11th in career scoring with 168 points.

MCNUTT IN BIG TEN RECORDSSenior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. ranks 10th all-time in the Big Ten in career

touchdown receptions. He had 12 touchdowns in 2011 and 28 career scores. Hehad eight touchdowns in both 2009 and 2010. With the 28 touchdowns, McNutmoves past six former players who were tied for the 10th spot with 27 touchdowns

In addition, McNutt is seventh in the Big Ten in single season receiving yards(1,315 yards in 2011).

HAWKEYES EARN WEEKLY HONORSSeveral Iowa players earned weekly honors in 2011:

WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. was named national Wide Receiver of the Week bythe College Football Performance Awards for his play in Iowas 31-21 win aPurdue. McNutt had nine receptions for 151 yards and two scores. He alsoearned honorable mention recognition for the same award vs. Michigan State(8-130-1 TD), Tennessee Tech (6-140-2 TDs) and Indiana (6-184-3 TDs).

WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. was named Big Ten co-offensive Player of the Weekfor his play in Iowas win over Indiana. McNutt, Jr. had six receptions for 184yards and three touchdowns (80, 24 and 29 yards). He became Iowas careerleader in touchdown receptions (24) with the 80-yard reception.

QB James Vandenberg was named Big Ten Conference offensive Player of theWeek for his play in leading Iowa to a 31-27 win over Pittsburgh. The BigTen honor is the first for Vandenberg. He led Iowas second half rally againstPittsburgh, rushing for one touchdown and throwing three touchdown passes inthe final 17 minutes. His totals against Pitt included 31-48 passes for 399 yards

and three touchdowns, with one interception. QB James Vandenberg was one of eight quarterbacks named by the Manning

Award as its Stars of the Week following Iowas win over Pittsburgh. Theaward was established by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2004. Vandenberg has alsobeen nominated for the Quarterback Performance of the Year honor, which isalso based on fan voting.

QB James Vandenberg earned honorable mention honors from the CollegeFootball Performance Awards for his play vs. Pittsburgh, Louisiana-Monroe andIndiana. Vandenberg completed 21-32 passes for 270 yards and three touchdownsin Iowas 45-17 win over ULM. His scoring strikes covered 13, 17 and 23 yardsand he scored on a one-yard run. Against Indiana, he completed 12-16 passesfor 253 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.

College Sports Madness named Iowa LB Tyler Nielsen as its national defensivePlayer of the Week for his play in Iowas win over 13th-ranked Michigan. Inaddition, he received honorable mention recognition from the College FootbalPerformance Awards. Nielsen had a career-high 13 tackles, including seven solostops. He also forced and recovered a Michigan fumble that led to an Iowafieldgoal. Nielsen was credited with two tackles for loss and also had a QB pressure

Sophomore DB Tanner Miller was named national Defensive Back of the Weekby the College Football Performance Awards for his play in Iowas win overNorthwestern. Miller collected the first interception of his career in the firsquarter and returned the theft 98 yards for a touchdown. Miller recorded a careerhigh eight tackles in the game, includingfive solo stops. The 98-yard return tiesIowas record for longest interception return. Miller was also nominated for theGEICO Play of the Year. He also earned honorable mention recognition for thesame award for his play at Purdue, where he recorded two interceptions.

Instant ReplayListed below are all the plays that have been reviewed

in an Iowa game in 2011.

Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Upheld/Reversed)

Tenn. Tech Iowa catch and TD (ball marked at 1-yd.line)

Iowa TD Reception (upheld, WR not OB)

Iowa State ISU touchdown inbounds (upheld)

ISU reception and fumble (upheld)

ISU TD reception (upheld)

Iowa rushing TD (upheld)

Pittsburgh Spot of ball on punt return (reversed)

Iowa incomplete pass (reversed)

ULM ULM, intentional grounding (upheld)

Penn State Iowa pass completion (upheld)

Nwestern NW TD reception (upheld)

Iowa rushing TD (reversed)

Indiana Indiana TD reception (upheld)

Indiana rushing TD (reversed)

Indiana incomplete pass (upheld)

Minnesota Minnesota fumble (upheld)

Minnesota pass completion (upheld)

Michigan Michigan rushing TD (reversed)

Michigan incomplete pass (upheld)

Mich. State Iowa KO returner ruled down (reversed)Purdue Iowa blocked punt (upheld)

Purdue fumble recovery (reversed, ruled TD)

Purdue fumble (reversed)

Iowa fumble (reversed)

Purdue rushing TD (reversed, ruled fumble)

Nebraska No plays reviewed

Oklahoma Iowa pass completion (upheld)

Iowa pass completion (upheld)

Iowa incomplete pass (upheld)

Consecutive Games, Not Shutout

School Games Last Shutout

Michigan 338 Oct. 20, 1984

(26-0 at Iowa)Ohio State 228 Nov. 20, 1993

(28-0 at Michigan)

Nebraska 205 Sept. 21, 1996(26-0 at Arizona State)

Wisconsin 191 Aug. 24, 1997

(34-0 vs. Syracuse)IOWA 144 Oct . 14, 2000

(31-0 at Illinois)Michigan State 142 Oct. 21, 2000 (14-0 at Michigan)

Indiana 137 Oct. 14, 2000

(58-0 at Michigan)Penn State 132 Oct. 6, 2001

(20-0 vs. Michigan)

Northwestern 108 Sept. 27, 2003 (20-0 at Ohio State)Illinois 35 Sept. 26, 2009

(30-0 at Ohio State)

Purdue 18 Oct. 23, 2010 (49-0 at Ohio State)

Minnesota 7 Oct. 1, 2011

(58-0 at Michigan)



Final National Rankings

Associated Press Poll, FinalSchool Record Pts Prev.

1. Alabama (55) 12-1 1,495 2

2. LSU (1) 13-1 1,425 1

3. Oklahoma State (4) 12-1 1,399 3

4. Oregon 12-2 1,250 65. Arkansas 11-2 1,198 7

6. USC 10-2 1,181 5

7. Stanford 11-2 1,167 4

8. Boise State 12-1 1,127 8

9. South Carolina 11-2 1,013 10

10. Wisconsin 11-3 905 9

11. Michigan State 11-3 873 12

12. Michigan 11-2 839 13

13. Baylor 10-3 780 15

14. TCU 11-2 653 16

15. Kansas State 10-3 621 11

16. Oklahoma 10-3 572 19

17. West Virginia 10-3 547 23

18. Houston 13-1 518 2019. Georgia 10-4 439 18

20. Southern Miss 12-2 411 22

21. Virginia Tech 11-3 329 17

22. Clemson 10-4 188 14

23. Florida State 9-4 154 25

24. Nebraska 9-4 143 21

25. Cincinnati 10-3 103 - - -

Numbers in parenthesis represent first place votes

USA Today Coaches Poll, FinalSchool Record Pts Prev.

1. Alabama (59) 12-1 1,475 2

2. LSU 13-1 1,404 13. Oklahoma State 12-1 1,367 3

4. Oregon 12-2 1,290 5

5. Arkansas 11-2 1,188 7

6. Boise State 12-1 1,162 6

7. Stanford 11-2 1,106 4


9. Michigan 11-2 925 12

10. Michigan State 11-3 912 13

11. Wisconsin 11-3 911 8

12. Baylor 10-3 775 16

13. TCU 11-2 710 15

14. Houston 13-1 673 17

15. Oklahoma 10-3 610 19

16. Kansas State 10-3 602 1017. Virginia Tech 11-3 574 11



20. Georgia 10-4 345 18

21. Cincinnati 10-3 248 24

22. Clemson 10-4 237 14

23. Florida State 9-4 205 25

24. Nebraska 9-4 144 20

25. Brigham Young 10-3 79 - - -



RB Marcus Coker was named national Running Back of the Week by the Col-lege Football Performance Awards for his play at Minnesota. Coker rushed 32times for 252 yards and two scores against the Gophers.

DL Mike Daniels earned honorable mention recognition from the College Foot-ball Performance Award for his play in Iowas 31-21 win at Purdue. Danielsrecorded nine tackles, five tackles for loss and three QB sacks.

DB Micah Hyde earned honorable mention honors from the College FootballPerformance Award for his play vs. Pittsburgh and at Penn State. Hyde collectedtwo interceptions in the win over Pitt, the second coming with 1:41 remainingin the game to end Pitts final possession. He also had 10 tackles, includingnine solo stops. Hyde had his third interception of the season in the second halfat Penn State, stopping a PSU drive inside the Iowa red zone. Hyde was alsocredited with eight tackles, including one tackle for loss, and two pass break-ups

DL Tom Nardo was named Big Ten Conference defensive Player of the Weekfor his play in Iowas 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 24. The BigTen honor is his first. Nardo recorded a career-high 12 tackles (six solo, sixassists), including two tackles for loss and a shared QB sack.

P Eric Guthrie received honorable mention honors from the College FootballPerformance Awards for his play vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Guthrie averaged 48yards on his two punts vs. ULM.

Sophomore PK Mike Meyer was named national Placekicker of the Week bythe College Football Performance Awards for his play in Iowas 44-41 three-overtime loss at Iowa State. Meyer was also one of three kickers to earn Starsof the Week recognition from the Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker AwardMeyer made all four field goal attempts, connecting from 42, 20, 50 and 34yards. The 50-yard kick is a career best and the 34-yard effort came in the thirdovertime period.

Sophomore LB Christian Kirksey earned honorable mention recognition fromthe College Football Performance Awards for his play at Iowa State. He had acareer-high 13 tackles, including 11 solo stops, two tackles for loss and a QBsack. He also caused and recovered an Iowa State fumble while making a tackleand had one pass break-up.

Senior DB Shaun Prater earned honorable mention recognition from the CollegeFootball Performance Awards for his play against Tennessee Tech. Prater hadan 89-yard touchdown return in Iowas win, the fifth longest on school history

SURPASSING 1,300-YARDSFor the first time in school history, Iowas offense in 2011 featured a 1,300-yard

receiver and rusher in the same season. Senior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. had 1,315receiving yards, while running back Marcus Coker rushed for 1,384 yards. Thetwo combined for 27 of Iowas 43 offensive touchdowns. In addition, junior QBJames Vandenberg passed for 3,022 yards.

McNutt established a single season record for receiving yards and tied the markfor receptions in a season (82). Cokers rushing total ranks fourth best for a singleseason and Vandenbergs passing total ranks fourth best in a season.

An Iowa running back has gained over 1,000 rushing yards in 17 seasons (seventimes under Kirk Ferentz). McNutt is just the fourth Hawkeye receiver to totaover 1,000 receiving yards in one season, the second under Ferentz.

HAWKEYES LEAD IN UNKNOWN STATSSophomore RB Marcus Coker and senior WR Marvin McNutt, Jr. led the Big

Ten Conference in different statistical categories that might go unnoticed by mostAccording to STATS, Inc., Coker led all Big Ten players in rushing yards aftercontact (752), while ranking second in quality rushes, that gain a first down, fouryards or more, or a touchdown. Coker also ranked fourth with six rushes of over20 yards.

McNutt led all conference receivers with 550 yards after catch.In addition, senior DE Broderick Binns ranked sixth in the Big Ten in QB

knockdowns, with 11.




IOWA IN NCAA STATSAs a team, Iowa ranked eighth nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (35.6)

tied for 14th in red zone defense (73.7%), tied for 18th in fewest turnovers (18)tied for 19th in interceptions thrown (eight), ranked 22nd in fewest penalties pergame (4.8) and 25th in net punting (38.5).

Individually, WR Marvin McNutt, Jr., was 12th in receiving yards per game(101.2) and tied for 27th in receptions per game (6.3), RB Marcus Coker ranked15th in rushing yards per game (115.3), DB Shaun Prater ranked tied for 28th withfour forced fumbles, QB James Vandenberg ranked 39th in passing yards (232.5)and 41st in pass efficiency (138.5) and LB James Morris tied for 37th in tacklesper game (9.2).

All Iowa team and individual statistical rankings, both in the Big Ten and theNCAA, can be found as a side bar within the game notes section.

HIGH SCORING FOURTH QUARTERIowas 24 points in the fourth quarter of the 41-31 win over Northwestern matched

the highest scoring quarter of the season. Iowa scored 24 points in the secondquarter in the 34-7 season-opening win over Tennessee Tech. Iowa has not scoredmore than 24 points in any quarter since the 2009 season, when it scored 28 pointsin the final quarter of a 42-24 win over Indiana. Iowa, twice, scored 21 points ina quarter during the 2010 season and added 21 points in the second quarter of the

most recent win over Indiana.

IOWA EFFICIENT IN FOURTHIowas offense was efficient in the fourth quarter of a 41-31 win over Northwestern

on Oct. 15. The Hawkeyes scored points on four straight drives after the score watied at 17 and ended the game at the Wildcat 15-yard line. Iowa drove 64 yardsin 11 plays to take a 24-17 lead and later moved 71 yards in just three plays for a14-point advantage. The Hawkeyes added afield goal after a Northwestern fumbleand added their final points on a 24-yard drive after recovering an on-side kick.

EFFICIENCY CONTINUED . . .Iowa scored touchdowns on all five first half possessions in the win over Indiana

and added a field goal on its first drive of the third quarter. Dating back to the

Northwestern game the previous week, Iowa scored on 10 of 11 possessions inthe two games, with the only non-scoring drive coming at the conclusion of theNorthwestern game when Iowa reached the Wildcat 15-yard line as time expiredin the 41-31 win.

Against Indiana, Iowas opening drive took over seven minutes and covered 69yards. The Hawkeyes ended the second period with a 53-yard drive that took jusfour plays and 44 seconds.

IOWA COMEBACKSIowas rally for a 31-27 win over Pittsburgh (Sept. 17) is believed to be the larges

comeback for a win in Hawkeye history, as the Hawkeyes trailed by 21 points (24-3) with 3:11 remaining in the third quarter. Following is a list of previous Iowarallies that are believed to be the largest in school history:

Iowa rallied from an 18-point deficit in a 34-31 win over Oregon in 1949 inIowa City. Iowa trailed 24-6 with 2:30 left in the third quarter against the Ducks

Iowa rallied from a 17-0 first half deficit for a 30-27 win at Minnesota in 1986winning on a 37-yard field goal with one second remaining.

Iowa rallied from a 17-0 first half deficit for a 37-30 home win over MichiganState in 1996. Iowa rallied to tie the game at 23 and 30 before scoring the winning touchdown early in the fourth period.

Iowa rallied from a 14-point deficit for a 42-24 win over Indiana in 2009 at Kin-nick Stadium. The Hawkeyes trailed 21-7 in the third period when an 86-yardinterception return sparked Iowas rally.

Iowas rally ties as the second largest this season among FBS teams. Houstonrallied from a 27-point deficit to take a win over Louisiana Tech, while Nebraskarallied from 21 points down to defeat Ohio State.

National Rankings

BCS Rankings, Final, Dec. 4School Record Avg. Prev.

1. LSU 13-0 1.0000 1

2. Alabama 11-1 .9419 2

3. Oklahoma State 11-1 .9333 3

4. Stanford 11-1 .8476 45. Oregon 11-2 .7901 9

6. Arkansas 10-2 .7687 8

7. Boise State 11-1 .7408 7

8. Kansas State 10-2 .6827 11

9. South Carolina 10-2 .6553 12

10. Wisconsin 11-2 .6374 15

11. Virginia Tech 11-2 .5190 5

12. Baylor 9-3 .4977 17

13. Michigan 10-2 .4794 16

14. Oklahoma 9-3 .4603 10

15. Clemson 10-3 .4218 20

16. Georgia 10-3 .4119 14

17. Michigan State 10-3 .3883 13

18. TCU 10-2 .3869 1819. Houston 12-1 .3504 6

20. Nebraska 9-3 .2606 19

21. Southern Miss 11-2 .1918 24

22. Penn State 9-3 .1305 21

23. West Virginia 9-3 .1233 23

24. Texas 7-5 .0876 22

25. Auburn 7-5 .0584 NR

Harris Poll, Final, Dec. 4School Record Pts Prev.

1. LSU (115) 13-0 2,875 1

2. Alabama 11-1 2,723 2

3. Oklahoma State 11-1 2,654 5

4. Stanford 11-1 2,504 3

5. Oregon 11-2 2,372 7

6. Boise State 11-1 2,236 8

7. Arkansas 10-2 2,163 9

8. Wisconsin 11-2 2,060 13


10. Kansas State 10-2 1,733 15

11. Virginia Tech 11-2 1,498 4

12. Michigan 10-2 1,447 16

13. Michigan State 10-3 1,428 11

14. Clemson 10-3 1,351 20

15. TCU 10-2 1,245 17

16. Baylor 9-3 1,228 18

17. Houston 12-1 1,132 6

18. Georgia 10-3 1,095 12

19. Oklahoma 9-3 933 10

20. Nebraska 9-3 717 19



23. Penn State 9-3 383 22

24. Auburn 7-5 15 NR

25. Texas 7-5 6 25





Iowa in 2011 StatisticsWINNING AT HOME

Iowa has won 55 of its last 67 games (.821) in KinnickStadium, dating back to the 2002 season, including a 6-1record in 2011. Iowa recorded a school-record 22-gamehome winning streak between 2002-05, which ended withan overtime loss to Michigan.

Iowa is 23-5 (.821) at home since the start of the 2008 seasonand 24-1 (.960) in its last 25 non-conference home gamesIowa has won 12 straight non-conference home games sincethe final game of 2007.

IOWA MATCHES ATTENDANCE RECORDIowa sold all tickets for its seven home games, matching

the school record by averaging 70,585 fans per contest. Iowaissued over 59,000 season tickets, which included more than10,000 student tickets. Iowa also averaged 70,585 for alhome games in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. Iowa has soldout Kinnick Stadium 56 of the last 58 games.

OL RILEY REIFF First team all-Big Ten by league coaches and media

First team preseason All-America by Playboy Second team preseason All-America by Consensus DraftServices

Third team preseason All-American by Phil Steeles College Football andAthlon Sports

Started at left tackle in all 13 games in 2011 and started34 consecutive games

WR MARVIN MCNUTT, JR. Earned Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Award in the

Big Ten Conference Selected to participate in Senior Bowl First team all-Big Ten by both league coaches and media Fourth team preseason All-America by Phil Steeles Col

lege Football Eighty-two receptions for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns

in 2011, to set single-season records for yardage and touchdowns, while matching the record for receptions

Ranks seventh in the Big Ten for receiving yards in a season(1,315) and 10th for career touchdowns (28)

Twenty-eight career touchdown receptions is Iowas careerrecord, with 12 scores in 2011 and eight in both 2009 and2010

Career totals include 170 receptions for 2,861 yards tobecome all-time leader in receiving yards and rank secondin receptions and 11th in career scoring with 168 points

Six receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns in opening win over Tennessee Tech

Named national Wide Receiver of the Week by CollegeFootball Performance Awards for his play at Purdue (9-151-2 TDs)

Honorable mention Wide Receiver of the Week by CollegeFootball Performance Awards for his play vs. TennesseeTech and Michigan State

Eight receptions for 112 yards in win over Pittsburgh Seven receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns in

win over ULM Four catches for 73 yards at Penn State to surpass 2,000

career receiving yards Six receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown in win over

Northwestern

Player Category Stats Big Ten NCAAMarvin McNu, Jr. Rec. Yards/Game 101.2 1st 12thMicah Hyde Passes Defended 0.85 T1st - - -Mike Meyer PAT Kicking Pct. 100.0 T1st - - -Marcus Coker Rushing 115.3 2nd 15th

Marvin McNu, Jr. Recepons/Game 6.3 2nd T-27thMarcus Coker All-Purpose Yards 128.4 3rd 42ndMike Daniels QB Sacks 0.62 3rd T-24thShaun Prater Fumbles Forced 0.31 3rd T-28thJames Vandenberg Passing Avg./Game 232.5 3rd 39thMarcus Coker Scoring 7.5 4th T-56thJames Vandenberg Total Offense 237.2 4th 44thMike Meyer Scoring (Kick) 6.6 5th - - -James Morris Tackles 9.2 5th T-37thJames Vandenberg Pass Efficiency 138.5 5th 41stEric Guthrie Punng Avg. 41.2 6th 51stMarvin McNu, Jr. All-Purpose Yards 106.7 6th 81stJordan Bernsne Kick Return Avg. 23.8 7th 54thChrisan Kirksey Tackles 8.5 7th T-60thMike Meyer Field Goals/Game 1.08 7th T-58thTyler Nielsen Fumbles Recovered 0.17 T7th T-68thKeenan Davis Recepons/Game 4.2 8th - - -Mike Meyer Field Goal Pct. 70.0 8th - - -Micah Hyde Intercepons 0.23 T8th T-90thTanner Miller Intercepons 0.23 T8th T-90thKeenan Davis Rec. Yards/Game 59.4 9th T-93rdMike Meyer Scoring 6.6 9th 88thBroderick Binns Passes Defended 0.69 T9th - - -Jordan Bernsne Tackles 7.4 10th - - -Mike Daniels Tackles for Loss 0.96 T10th T-69thBroderick Binns QB Sacks 0.38 T11th - - -Broderick Binns Tackles for Loss 0.92 T13th - - -Thomas Nardo Tackles 6.8 18th - - -

Team StascsCategory Stats Big Ten NCAANet Punng 38.5 1st 25thPAT Kicking Pct. 100.0 T1st - - -Fewest Yards Penalized 35.6 2nd 8th

Red Zone Defense Pct. 73.7 2nd T-14thFewest Penales per Game 4.8 3rd 22ndPassing Offense 234.8 3rd 59thPass Efficiency 136.6 5th 46thFewest Turnovers 18 6th T-20thFirst Downs 20.5 6th 55thScoring Offense 27.5 6th 58thPunt Returns 7.9 6th 64thTurnover Margin +0.08 T6th T-49thTotal Offense 372.5 7th 76thIntercepons 10 7th T-73rdKO Returns 21.9 7th 55thRushing Defense 156.0 7th 62ndQB Sacks Allowed 2.23 T7th T-78thQB Sacks 1.69 T7th T-77thRed Zone Offense Pct. 83.7 8th T-45thThird Down Conversion Pct. 39.8 8th 72nd

Scoring Defense 23.8 8th 46thTotal Defense 378.9 8th 60thFourth Down Conversion Pct. 52.4 T8th T-56thPass Efficiency Defense 132.9 9th 72ndField Goal Pct. 70.0 10th - - -Tackles for Loss 4.8 10th 94thTime of Possession 28:33 10th 96thThird Down Defense Pct. 45.9 10th 99thFirst Downs Allowed 21.4 11th 81stKO Coverage 41.7 11th 58thPassing Defense 222.9 11th 58thRushing Offense 137.7 12th 79thFourth Down Defense Pct. 73.7 12th 119th




Career-bests of 184 yards and three touchdowns vs. Indianaon just six receptions

Big Ten offensive Player of the Week vs. Indiana, withscoring receptions of 80, 24 and 29 yards

Seven receptions for 101 yards at Minnesota, including25th career touchdown reception

Career-best nine receptions for 101 yards in win overMichigan

Eight receptions for 130 yards and two rushing attemptsfor 27 yards vs. Michigan State

Matched career high with nine receptions for 151 yardsand two touchdowns in win at Purdue

RB MARCUS COKER Second team all-Big Ten by both league coaches and media Led rushing attack with 281 carries for 1,384 yards and

15 touchdowns, to rank fourth in touchdowns, carries andyards, for a single season

Ninety points is 11th best single season total Career totals include 395 attempts for 2,006 yards and 18

touchdowns, to rank 12th in career rushing and 13th inrushing attempts

First Iowa running back since Shonn Greene (2008) to rushfor over 1,000 yards

Thirteenth Iowa running back to rush for over 1,000 yardsin a season, the fifth under Coach Kirk Ferentz

Ranked second in the Big Ten and 15th nationally in rush-ing yards per game (115.3)

Rushed for over 100 yards in seven games in 2011 andnine career games

Scored two touchdowns in four straight games beforescoring once vs. Michigan State, Purdue and Nebraska

Rushed 31 times for 139 yards and one touchdown in winat Purdue

Rushed 29 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns in win

over Michigan Rushed 33 times for career-best 252 yards and two scoresat Minnesota

Rushing total of 252 yards at Minnesota ranks as third bestsingle-game total in school history

Named national Running Back of the Week by CollegeFootball Performance Awards vs. Minnesota

Had 23 carries for 139 yards and two scores in win overIndiana

Rushed 22 times for 124 yards and two scores in win overNorthwestern

Rushed for 113 yards and two scores on 18 carries againsLouisiana-Monroe

Rushed a career-high 35 times for 140 yards at Iowa State

scoring two touchdowns Set Iowa bowl records for rushing attempts (33) and rush-ing yards (219) as a true freshman in 2010 Insight Bowwin over Missouri

Scored on touchdown runs of one and 62 yards in InsighBowl and was named Offensive Player of the Game

Freshman season totals in 2010 included 114 carries for622 yards and three touchdowns, while playing in jusseven games. Rushing total in 2010 ranks fourth best foran Iowa freshman

Hawkeyes Excel in the Classroom

HAWKEYES RANK HIGH IN GRADUATION RATESIn the NCAAs most recent release on academic standing, Iowas

football team ranks eighth nationally with a 2011 Graduation SuccessRate (GSR) of 83 percent, the best in programs history. Kirk Ferentzs

squad is one of only nine bowl-bound teams to score 80 percent orbetter on the NCAAs real-time measurement of academic success.The Hawkeyes rank third among the 10 Big Ten Conference teams

scheduled to participate in a 2011-12 bowl game. The Big Ten isalso the only conference with more than one team at 80 percent orbetter. The national average for Football Bowl Subdivision footballprograms is a GSR score of 69.

Iowa also ranked among the nations leaders in academic successfor the 70 college football teams that competed in bowl games fol-lowing the 2010 season.

In 2009, Iowas GSR of 74% ranked second among the 10 teamsthat competed in 2010 BCS bowl games.

The graduation rate for Iowas 2009 nationally ranked football pro-gram was 67 percent for the second consecutive year. The nationalaverage was 55 percent.

Iowas graduation rate ranked third among teams that appeared inthe 2008 final top 25 rankings.

THREE HAWKEYES EARN ACADEMIC HONORSIn 2008 and again in 2010 and 2011, three Iowa players were named

to the ESPN/CoSIDA District first all-academic team.Under Kirk Ferentz in the last 13 years, 19 Hawkeye players have

combined to earn academic all-America honors on 35 occasions.Five players, DL Aaron Kampman, OL Andy Lightfoot, LB MikeKlinkenborg, DB Adam Shada and OL Julian Vandervelde, werethree-time honorees.

Iowa, in 2006, was the only Division I program in the nation tohave three players earn first team academic all-America recognition.In addition, Iowa players have been honored 159 times over the past

12 seasons with academic all-Big Ten recognition.

HAWKEYES ON THE DEANS LIST, 2010-11

Steve Bigach Josh Koeppel Kyle SteinbrecherAdam Gettis James Morris Brett Van Sloten

Eric Guthrie Tyler Nielsen Jason WhiteHAWKEYES WITH GPA OF 3.0 OR ABOVE, SPRING, 2011

Steve Bigach Casey Kreiter Terrance PryorBroderick Binns Brian Kroll Jacob ReisenDrew Clark Nolan MacMillan Colin SandemanCarl Davis Trent Mossbrucker Kyle SteinbrecherZach Derby Daniel Murray Brett Van Sloten

Adam Gettis Nick Nielsen James VandenbergEric Guthrie Tyler Nielsen Jason White

Mike Hardy

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN, 2011

Steve Bigach Tyler Nielsen Jack SwansonEric Guthrie Woody Orne Brett Van SlotenCasey Kreiter Terrance Pryor James VandenbergJames Morris Steve Staggs Jason WhiteNick Nielsen Kyle Steinbrecher




Six solo tackles, including a QB sack and forced fumbleand two pass break-ups in win at Purdue

Five tackles and a pass break-up at Nebraska Four solo tackles and one assist vs. Oklahoma in Insigh

Bowl Has seven career interceptions and ranks seventh at Iowa

with 173 career interception return yards

DT MIKE DANIELS Second team all-Big Ten by league coaches and honorable

mention by media in 2011 Selected to participate in Senior Bowl Honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2010 Ranked third in the Big Ten in QB sacks and 10th in tackles

for loss Ranked 24th nationally in QB sacks Led team in tackles for loss (13.5-63) and QB sacks (9-53)

in 2011 Second on team in tackles for loss (11-56) and QB sacks

(4-31) in 2010 Recorded 67 tackles in 2011 (32 solo) Honorable mention Defensive Lineman of the Week by

College Football Performance Awards for his play in winat Purdue

Five tackles vs. Oklahoma in Insight Bowl, including threetackles for loss and two QB sacks

Matched career high with nine tackles at Nebraska, alongwith one pass break-up

Seven solo tackles and two assists at Purdue, includingfive tackles for loss and three QB sacks

Recorded six solo tackles, one assist and two QB pressuresat Iowa State

Recorded five tackles in opening win, including 1.5 tacklesfor loss and a QB sack

Recorded three tackles in win over Pittsburgh, including

a QB sack in the fourth quarter Three tackles vs. ULM, including a shared QB sack, asdefense allowed just 59 net rushing yards

Eight tackles at Penn State, including a tackle for loss Seven tackles in win over Northwestern, including two

tackles for loss, a QB sack and a QB pressure Three tackles and a QB pressure vs. Michigan State

DB MICAH HYDE Second team all-Big Ten by league media and honorable

mention by coaches in 2011 Defensive Player of the Game, 2010 Insight Bowl Tied for team lead with three interceptions in 2011 and has

seven career thefts

Tied forfi

rst in the Big Ten with 11 passes defended (8PBU, 3 interceptions) Tied for eighth in the Big Ten with three interceptions Recorded three tackles and a pass break-up in opening win

after moving from cornerback to safety Recorded six solo tackles, one assists and two pass break-

ups at Iowa State Moved to cornerback and recorded two interceptions and

10 tackles in win over Pittsburgh Recorded five tackles in win over ULM and had 43 yards

on two punt returns Earned defensive back honorable mention recognition from

College Football Performance Awards for his play in winover Pittsburgh and in loss at Penn State

Broderick Binns, Jr., DE Ted Hendricks AwardPony Express Award

Marcus Coker, So., RB Doak Walker Award

Maxwell AwardMike Daniels, Sr., DL CFPA Defensive Lineman Trophy

Keenan Davis, J r., WR Biletnikoff Award

James Ferentz, Jr., OL Rimington Trophy

Eric Guthrie, Sr., P Ray Guy AwardAFCA Community Service Award

Micah Hyde, Jr., DB CFPA Defensive Back Trophy

Marvin McNutt, J r., Sr., WR Biletnikoff AwardCFPA Wide Receiver Trophy

Mike Meyer, So., PK Semifinalist, Lou Groza Award CFPA Placekicker Trophy

CFPA Kickoff Specialist Trophy

Tyler Nielsen, Sr., OLB National Football FoundationNational Scholar-Athlete Award

William V. Campbell Trophy Butkus Award

Lott IMPACT Trophy

Shaun Prater, Sr., DB Bronko Nagurski AwardBednarik Award

CFPA Defensive Back Trophy

Riley Reiff, Jr., OL Rotary Lombardi Award

Outland Trophy

Hawkeyes on Watch Lists

DB SHAUN PRATER Selected to participate in East-West Shrine Game First team all-Big Ten by league coaches First team All-Big Ten in 2010 by both league coaches and

media Second team preseason All-America by Lindys, Athlon

Sports and GoDaddy.com Tied for 28th in the nation with four caused fumbles in

2011 Tied for second in the Big Ten and tied for 40th nationally

with four interceptions in 2010 Ranked fifth on the team with 68 tackles in 2010, while

playing in 12 of 13 games Had 89-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Ten-

nessee Tech, the second of his career Earned honorable mention recognition from College Foot-

ball Performance Awards for his play vs. Tennessee Tech Recorded five solo tackles and two assists at Iowa State Recorded two forced fumbles and three tackles in win over

Pittsburgh Recorded six tackles in win over ULM Four solo tackles and a forced fumble at Minnesota Three tackles in win over Michigan Five solo tackles and three assists against Michigan State




Recorded eight tackles at Penn State, along with third interception of the seasonand two pass break-ups

Nine tackles and two pass break-ups in win over Northwestern Four solo tackles in win over Michigan Five solo tackles, two assists and a pass break-up vs. Michigan State Four solo tackles and one assist in win at Purdue Seven tackles and a forced fumble at Nebraska

QB JAMES VANDENBERG Named to Capital One/CoSIDA District Six Academic All-America team Completed 237-404 (.587) passes for 3,022 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2011

with seven interceptions Thirteen of 25 touchdown passes covered over 20 yards Ranks third for touchdown passes in a season (25) and fourth in passing yards

in a season (3,022) Ranks ninth in career passing yards (3,537) and eighth in career touchdown

passes (28) Ranked third in the Big Ten in passing yards per game (232.5), fourth in total

offense (237.2) and fifth in pass efficiency (138.5) Named Big Ten Conference offensive Player of the Week after reaching career

high marks in completions, attempts, passing yards and touchdowns in win overPittsburgh. Also scored on a one-yard run and completed 17 of his last 20 passesin the second half

Completed 16-28 attempts for 207 yards at Iowa State, with two touchdownsLed a fourth-quarter touchdown drive and added the two-point conversion togive Iowa a 24-17 lead late in the game

Led team to 17 points in the three overtime periods at Iowa State Completed 31-48 passes for 399 yards and three touchdowns against Pittsburgh

with the three scoring passes coming in the fourth period Completed 21-32 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns in win over ULM

while also rushing for one score Completed 17-34 passes for 169 yards in loss at Penn State, with no touchdowns

and two interceptions Completing 14-22 attempts for 224 yards in win over Northwestern, with scor

ing strikes of 47 and 35 yards.

Completed 12-16 passes for 253 yards and a career-best four touchdowns in winover Indiana Completed 16-24 passes for 177 yards at Minnesota, with one touchdown and

no interceptions Completed 14-21 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, with no interception

in win over 13th-ranked Michigan Completed 22-32 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns in win at Purdue Completed 16-35 passes for 182 yards at Nebraska Completed 23-44 attempts for 216 yards and two scores vs. Oklahoma in Insight

Bowl, with one interception

MEYER GETTING HIS KICKSSophomore PK Mike Meyer was one of 20 semifinal candidates for the 2011 Lou

Groza Award, presented each year to the top place kicker in the nation. Meyer

made 14-20 (.700) field goal attempts and was a perfect 44-44 in PAT kicks (hasmade 53 straight PATs over two seasons). Three of his six missed field goals hithe upright, while another attempt was blocked.

Meyer ranked fifth in the Big Ten in kick scoring (6.6) for the season. He madea 22-yard field goal in the win over Pitt before missing from 40 and 50 yards andmade his only attempt vs. ULM and Penn State (both from 23 yards). He wasperfect against Northwestern, with field goals of 27 and 40 yards while convertingfive PATs. His only field goal attempt in the win over Indiana was good from 47yards and he added 6-6 PATs. One of his two misses at Minnesota hit the uprightand he made his only attempt (42 yards) in the win over Michigan. He had a 38yard field goal in the win at Purdue.

Charting Iowa Rankings

Single-Season Receiving

Name No-Yards Avg. TDs Year

1. Marvi n McNut t 82-1,315 16.0 12 2011

2. Keith Chappelle 64-1,037 16.2 6 1980

3. Kevin Kasper 82-1,010 12.3 7 2000

4. Quinn Early 63-1,004 15.9 10 1987

5. Maurice Brown 48-966 20.1 11 2002

6. Karl Noonan 59-933 15.8 4 1964

7. Dave Moritz 50-912 18.2 5 1983

8. Clinton Solomon 58-905 15.6 6 2004

9. Bill Happel 56-901 16.1 8 1985

10. Deven Harberts 53-880 16.6 6 1988

11. Marvi n McNut t 53-861 16.2 8 2010

Career Receiving (by yards)

Name No-Yards Avg. TDs Years

1. Marvin McNut t 170-2,861 16.8 28 2008-11

2. J.-Koulianos 173-2,616 15.1 17 2007-10

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

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

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

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

Career Receiving (by receptions)

Name No-Yards Avg. TDs Years

1. J.-Koulianos 173-2,616 15.1 17 2007-10

2. Marvin McNut t 170-2,861 16.8 28 2008-11

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

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

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

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

Big Ten Single-Season ReceivingName No-Yards Year

1. Lee Evans, Wis. 75-1,545 2001

2. Charles Rogers, MSU 67-1,470 2001

3. David Boston, OSU 85-1,435 1998

4. Terry Glenn, OSU 64-1,411 1995

5. Charles Rogers, MSU 68-1,351 2002

6. Braylon Edwards, Mich. 97-1,330 2004

7. Marvi n McNut t, Iowa 83-1,315 2011

8. John Standeford, PUR 75-1,307 2002

9. David Williams, ILL 101-1,278 1984

Big Ten Career Receiving TouchdownsName TDs Years

1. Braylon Edwards, Michigan 39 2001-04

2. Anthony Carter, Michigan 37 1979-82

3. James Hardy, Indiana 36 2006-07

4. David Boston, Ohio State 34 1996-98

5. Desmond Howard, Michigan 32 1989-91

6. Bobby Engram, Penn State 31 1991-95

Brian Alford, Purdue 31 1994-97

Ron Johnson, Minnesota 31 1998-01

9. Jade Butcher, Indiana 30 1967-69

10. Marvin McNutt, Jr., Iowa 28 2008-11




Meyer had a career-best 50-yard field goal at Iowa State, while also connectingfrom 42, 20 and 34 yards. Meyer made four field goals in a game for the secondtime in his career, as he made 4-5 in an 18-13 win at Indiana in 2010. Meyer istied for 14th in single-season scoring with 86 points in 2011 and is 14th in careerscoring with 159 points. He has made 28-37 (.757) career field goal attempts.

MORRIS SHARES TACKLE LEADSophomore LB James Morris earned honorable mention all-Big Ten honors from

both league coaches and media. He tied for the team lead in tackles (110 in 12games) and ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 37th in the nation. Morris returned tothe starting line-up in Iowas win over Indiana after missing the Northwestern gamedue to injury. He matched his career best with 13 tackles at Nebraska. He also had13 tackles at Minnesota, with 10 solo tackles and a tackle for loss, while movingfrom the middle linebacker position to the weak side. He collected eight tacklesin the win over Michigan and had four tackles vs. Michigan State and Purdue. Herecorded five tackles in the Insight Bowl vs. Oklahoma.

Morris recorded 52 solo stops and 58 assists, al

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