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Iowa 2008 Football Team Overview
After a season characterized by scandals and a poor record Iowa looks to turn it around 2008. 18 football players have been named in the fall of 2007, all academics-Big Ten, which is a good sign going into 2008. Hopefully the bad apples have left the tree. Douglas has been transferred and it is expected both to him and University of Iowa can move forward. One way or another blow * in * wood that does not have the same off-field problems this year.
The second year experience
Iowa had 31 first-year student-athletes see game action either on offense, defense or special teams in 2007. In addition to the 11 students first year of true, 20 redshirt freshmen saw the field. The Hawkeyes ranked third in the country to play most of the real students freshmen and red shirt, North Carolina played 38 and Florida 33. Iowa tied for eighth nationally in 11 freshmen playing truth.
Iowa had 11 true freshmen play in 2007: DT Cody Hundertmark, DB Cedric Everson, DE Christian Ballard, LB Jacody Coleman, DB Diauntae Morrow, Moses Dezman LB, WR Colin Sandeman, DB Jordan Bernstine, RB Jevon Pugh, TE Allen Reisner and OL Bryan Bulaga.
The 11 freshmen are more true than have seen action under Kirk Ferentz in a single season. Iowa had seven true freshmen play in 2003 and 2000.
He finished on a high note
Iowa won four of their last six years and just missed being selected for a bowl game. The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 of the 24 holders (Includes two kicking starters) for the 2008 campaign. Iowa was bowl eligible for the seventh consecutive season and finished in the Big Ten's top division for the sixth time in seven years. Returned nine starters on offense,
Returning Starters
The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 of the 24 owners (including K / P).
Crime
Iowa likes to start the game on offense. Iowa has started the offensive in 92 of their last 104 games. Iowa has started the game offense in 94 games under Kirk Ferentz 110. The Hawkeyes scored 13 touchdowns and a field goal in their last 15 red zone possessions over the last four games in 2007.
On offense they could return 9. Iowa threw only seven interceptions in 2007 (six by Jake Christensen and Ricky Stanzi). The seven peaks are the second lowest amount thrown by a team of Iowa 2002 Iowa team set the school record for fewest interceptions (5). The Hawkeyes did not record a turnover in five parties in 2007 from Illinois (north, Iowa, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State).
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Iowa broke school record for fewest turnovers in a season (13). The previous record was 15 schools (nine interceptions and six fumbles) established in 1963 (eight games). Iowa ranks first in the Big Ten and 20th in the country in turnover margin (+8).
For 2007, Christensen completed 198-370 passes for 2269 yards. The sophomore threw 17 touchdowns and only six interceptions. Christensen threw three touchdowns or more in three games in 2007 (Syracuse, Indiana and Western Michigan). He was 4-2 as a starter in 13 games at home and his touchdown passes came in Kinnick Stadium 17. His total passing yards (2269) ranks 12th best in a single season in Iowa In fact, it is believed he became the first quarterback in the history of the NCAA Bowl Subdivision to start their first two games against the same team.
The real question is: Can you be more precise. The guy looked great when he rolled out of pocket, but when I was there he fired more than Drew Bledsoe!
TE Tony Moeaki missed nearly the entire 2007 season due to medical reasons. He will receive a red shirt! He was seen as TE high as 10 last season according to the classification of power in relation to this project years ago.
Moeaki had been having a great season before his injury. In Iowa 35-0 victory over Syracuse, the receiver had eight catches for 112 yards and three touchdowns, which earned him great rivals.com Ten Player of the Week, John Mackey Tight the Week awards. All were career highs. He caught 14 passes for 170 yards in 2007. He was on the John Mackey Watch List, an award that goes tight at the top in college football.
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Honored at the First Year of Sporting News 2007 All-Big Ten team were WR James Cleveland, OL Bryan Bulaga, DB Brett Greenwood, PK Daniel Murray and Ryan P. Donahue Iowa was recognized most of the players on the team.
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Defense
As a unit, Iowa did not allow a touchdown until late in the second quarter to Wisconsin in game four - a streak of 13 quarters. The Hawkeyes did not allow a touchdown 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, seven and possibly hold back on defense. Senior Devan Moylan is requesting an additional year after sitting most part of the 2007 season with an injury.
The first team All-Big Ten defensive tackle Mitch King is Iowa's leading returnee on defense. More than 50 Lettermen (only 37 the past year) will be on the roster for the spring of Iowa
Iowa returns at number 13 in the nation in scoring defense (18.8), 20 in the margin turnover (+8), 29 in rushing defense (122.0), 32nd in pass defense efficiency (115.7), 37th in punt (10.6).
FS Brett Greenwood intercepted an Illinois pass at the goal line to seal Iowa's 10-6 victory in the then 18th ranked Illini on Oct. 13. The play was nominated for the NCAA weekly Pontiac Game Changing Performance Award.
DL Anton Narinskiy return. It was a first team Academic All-District honoree.
Special Teams
Do not suck when you have to boast of his punter? Not when you have this guy!
Punter Ryan Donahue kicked 46 times for an average of 38.6 for the first Iowa seven games. Since the Hawkeyes contest "at Purdue, the redshirt freshman raised his average to 41.1 on 86 punts kicks. The last five games punted 40 times for a 44.0 average and downed eight inside the 20. Donahue had long kicks of 82 (Michigan State), 76 (northwest), 68 (Purdue) and 54 (Minnesota and Michigan West) in the last five contests.
Donahue broke two school punting records in 2007. The native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, set records school punts in a season (86) and punt yards (3533). The previous records were held by Dave Holsclaw in 1978, 85 punts for 3.107 yards. Not know about you, but I do not think I want to re-establish the record for most punts in one season again anytime soon.
The redshirt freshman was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week October 29 after averaging 51.6 yards on eight punts against the state of Michigan. Four of his eight punts eclipsed 50 yards, including a 82-yarder that is the second longest in school history. Donahue also earned honorable mention first year in the United States all the accolades by The Sporting News.
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Key Outputs
Mike Humpal, Iwebima Kenny, Bryan Mattison and Charles Godfrey was selected to the playoffs several bowls and will not return to the team next year.
Crime
On those losses are large as the runner Albert Young and Damien Sims have exhausted their eligibility. These 2 both finished in the top 20 of all time in yards rush for University Iowa Fullback Tom Busch also will be gone.
Defense
Gone are linebackers Mike Humpal and Mike Klinkenborg, Bryan Mattisons ends and Kenny Iwebema and back Adam Shada and Charles Godfrey.
Schedule for the 2008 season.
August 30, Maine (Kirk used to train there.)
International September 6 Florida
September 15 Iowa State
September 20 in Pittsburgh
September 27 Northwest
October 4 in the State of Michigan
October 11 Indiana
October 18 Wisconsin
October 25 BYE
November 1st in Illinois
November 8 Penn State
November 15, Purdue
November 22 Minnesota
Iowa has won 32 of their last 39 games (.821) in Kinnick Stadium, dating from the 2002 season.
Once again this year with no state Ohio and Michigan not on their schedule, Iowa has a chance to do very well this season. However, I thought the same thing last year when we went 6-6. Opens the season at Soldier Field against Northern Illinois, once again this season. Homecoming has been scheduled for Indiana and as always our big rivalry game against the State Iowa 3 is the game of the season. They have a shot at redemption after last years festival goal in Jack Trice Field.
2007 opened his Iowa conference program on the road (in Wisconsin) for the eighth time in nine years of coach Ferentz. Iowa solo first conference home game, the coach Ferentz, came in 2001 when it 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 ranked according to Scout.com recruiting class. Heres his recruits.
Recruiting (Star #) - Position - De - Ht / Weight
James Ferentz (3) - C - Iowa City High, IA - (6-2/250)
James is the son of current head coach Kirk Ferentz Iowa.
John Wienke (3) - QB - HS Tuscola, IL - (6-5/210)
He 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 quarterback position in high school, Blackwell has the size and power to be a linebacker or running back in college.
Jonathan GIMM (3) - TE - Westfield HS, Houston, TX - (6-2/232)
As a junior was used GIMM primarily as a blocking tight end.
Herman Brad (3) - MLB - HS Metamora, IL - (6-4/220)
DeMarco Paine (3) - CB - Hazelwood East HS, St. Louis, MO (5-10/166)
James Vandenberg (3) - QB-(Keokuk HS) Keokuk, IA (6-2/180)
High School Heisman winner for the State of Iowa Vandenburg finished his high school career by lead his team to a 3-A title and by setting a handful of records that happens on the road. Among the priorities are Vandenberg records: 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 major also leads the list of the 2,000-yard passers, as well as in consecutive seasons, accumulating 2654 meters in 2006. He became an offer Nebraska to play in Iowa
Riley Reiff (3) - DE - SA Parkston, SD (6-6/230)
Highlight wrestler who finished 34-0 and won his second Class B title at 215 pounds in its second year. Does this remind anyone of Matt Roth?
Jack Swanson (3) - CB SA Naples, FL (5-10/175)
Jeff Brinson (3) - RB - Northeast HS, St. Petersburg, FL 6-0/205
Talented running back who rushed for over 1,000 yards in eight games in his second year and then finished his junior season with 1197 yards and 23 touchdowns. He is also one of the fastest around the back. He turned down offers from Michigan State, Florida and Kansas.
Khalif Staten (3) - WR - SA Abraham Lincoln, Brooklyn, NY (6-2/218)
Staten established a New York state record as a junior with 18 receptions in a game.
Nathan Guillory (3) - RB - Coffeyville, KS (5-9/180)
A JUCO transfer will be a sophomore when he starts practicing Iowa
Trent Mossbrucker (2) - K-SA Mooresville, IN (5-10.5/192)
He won the 1st place in the Elite Camp Purdue quarterback passing accuracy for speed. He is looking for a kicker at the college level. His longest field goal is 49 yards a kick as a junior, Trent is 19 of 27 shots from the field (), 56, 62 (extra points), and has started 105 times with an average just over 55 yards with 44 touchbacks. He is also cleared 55 times for an average of 32.8 yards. Like a quarterback who has gone through more than 2,600 yards and 22 passing, 16 rushing touchdowns. I'm thinking that could threaten fake FG?
Joe Gaglione (2) - MLB - HS Lake Catholic, Mentor, Ohio (6-3.5/213)
David Cato (2) - S-Mansfield Summit HS, Arlington, TX (5-10/190)
JD Griggs (2) - DE-SA Piscataway Township, New Jersey (6-4/220)
Jason Semmes (2) - DE - Santa Maria High School, Orchard Lake, MI (6-3/220)
Marcus Malbrough (2) - Sr West Brook HS, Beaumont, TX (6-5/230)
Jewel Hampton (2) - RB Warren Central HS, Indianapolis, IN (5-11/200)
Injury Report
Ferentz said offensive lineman Dace Richardson had surgery on knee in the fall and stressed that it is a "standard" repair the anterior cruciate ligament. He said it is difficult to predict how long it will take recovery or when it will be back to full speed. Tight end Tony Moeaki hand / wrist will be 100 percent in June and fullback Jordan McLaughlin was operated a hernia last week. The receiver Andy Brodell "should be fine."
Transfers
Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield decided transfer from the University of Iowa and will continue his college football career elsewhere. None of the three will be in the list of Iowa, when classes resume in January.
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