Iowa 2008 Football Team Overview

Positive outlook

After a season marred by scandals and a poor record Iowa looks to turn around in 2008. 18 football players for 2007 fall Academic All-Big Ten team has been the go a good sign, called in the year 2008. Hopefully the bad apples of the tree is left. Douglas has transferred and hopefully him and the University of Iowa can move forward. Either way * knock on wood * we will not have the same problems from the field this year.

They are experienced sophomores

Iowa had 31 first-year students-athletes gameplay seen either on offense, defense or special teams in 2007. In addition to the 11 true freshmen, redshirt freshmen saw the field 20. The Hawkeyes third in the country in the most true and redshirt freshmen, North Carolina won 38 and 33 in Florida. Iowa tied for eighth nationally with 11 true freshmen.

Iowa had 11 true novices play in 2007: DT Cody Hundertmark, DB Cedric Everson, DE Christian Ballard, LB Jacody Coleman, DB Diauntae Morrow, LB DeZman Moses, WR Colin Sandeman, DB Jordan Bern Stine, RB Jevon Pugh, TE Allen Reisner and OL Bryan Bulaga.

The 11 true freshmen, most of that action under Kirk Ferentz have seen in a single season. Iowa had seven true newcomers to play in 2003 and 2000.

Ended on a good note

Iowa won four of its last six just missed being selected for a bowl game. The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 of the 24 starters (includes two KicKing starters) for the campaign 2008th Iowa was bowl eligible for the seventh season just ended and the Big Ten in the upper division for the sixth time in seven years. Nine starters return on offense,

Returning Starters

The Hawkeyes could thus return as 18 of the 24 starters (including the K / P).

Offense

Iowa loves the game to start on offense. Iowa has started criminal offense in 92 of the last 104 games. Iowa has started the game on offense in 94 games under Kirk Ferentz of 110. The Hawkeyes scored 13 touchdowns and a field goal on their last 15 red zone possessions in the last four games in 2007.

On offense, they could return ninth Iowa threw only seven interceptions in 2007 (six by Jake Christensen and one by Ricky Stanzi). The seven picks, the second fewest thrown by an Iowa team. Iowa's 2002 team established the school record fewest interceptions (5). The Hawkeyes do not record a turnover in five games in 2007 (Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State).

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Iowa broke the school record for lowest turnovers in a season (13). The previous record was 15 schools (nine interceptions and six fumbles), established in 1963 (eight games). Iowa for first place 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 a starter in home games 4-2 and 13 of his 17 touchdown passes came in Kinnick Stadium. His death in total yardage (2,269) ranks 12th-best in a single season in Iowa. In fact, it is believed that he was the first quarterback in the history of the NCAA Bowl Subdivision was to start his first two games against the same team.

The real question is: Can he be more precise. The guy looked great when he rolled outside the pocket, but when he was dismissed as have more than Drew Bledsoe!

TE Tony Moeaki sat most of the 2007 season for medical reasons. He received a redshirt! He was as high as the top-10 TE during the last season after Power Rankings sighted in connection with this year's draft.

Moeaki had a breakout season before his injury. In Iowa, 35-0 victory against Syracuse, the receiver had eight receptions for 112 yards and three touchdowns, which he rivals.com Big Ten Player of the week and John Mackey Tight End of the Week awards. All were career highs. He pulled in 14 passes for 170 yards in 2007. He was on the John Mackey Watch List, an award that goes to the top tight end in college football.

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Honored on the 2007 Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team were WR James Cleveland, OL Bryan Bulaga, DB Brett Greenwood, PK Daniel Murray and P Ryan Donahue. Iowa had accepted most of the players in 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 and Illinois State) in 2007.

The Hawkeye defense, the first in the conference in turnover margin and rank in the Red Zone defense and finished third in fewest points allowed (18.8 per game). They will be six, maybe seven starters return on defense. Senior Devan Moylan's petition for a further year after most of the season sitting out 2007 with an injury.

First Team All-Big Ten defensive tackle Mitch King is Iowa's leading returnee on defense. About 50 Lettermen (only about 37 roster last year) at Iowa Spring.

Iowa rank 13th in the nation in scoring defense (18.8), 20 Turnover margin (+8), 29 in rushing defense (122.0), 32 in pass efficiency defense (115.7), 37 in Punt Returns (10.6).

FS Brett Greenwood intercepted an Illinois pass at the goal line to Iowa 10-6 victory over the then 18th Rank Illini 13 October seal. The play was nominated for the NCAAs weekly Pontiac Game Changing Performance Award.

DL Anton Narinskiy will return. He was a first team Academic All-District honoree.

Special Teams

Is not it suck when you brag about your punter have? Not if you have this guy!

Punter Ryan Donahue punted 46 times for a 38.6 average through Iowa first seven games. As the Hawkeyes' contest at Purdue, the redshirt his freshman punting average increased to 41.1 on 86 kicks. The last five games he was punted 40 times for a 44.0 average and eight tossed in the 20th Donahue long kicks of 82 (Michigan State), 76 (Northwestern), 68 (Purdue) and 54 (Minnesota and Western Michigan) in the last five contests.

Donahue broke two school punting records in 2007. Born in Evergreen Park, IL, established school records for punts in a single season (86) and Punt Yardage (3533). The previous records were held by Dave Holsclaw in 1978, 85 punts for 3107 yards. I do not know about you, but I do not think we want to re-set that record fast for most boats in a single season again at any time.

The redshirt freshman named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week October 29, after averaging 51.6 yards on eight punts vs. Michigan State. Four of his eight punts eclipsed 50 yards, including a 82-yarder that is the second longest in school history. Donahue also earned freshman honorable mention all-American honors by The Sporting News.

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Key Departures

Mike Humpal, Kenny Iwebima, Bryan Mattison and Charles Godfrey had all season to be selected for the various shells and will not return to the squad next year.

Offense

The losses are big as running back Albert Young and Damien Sims have up their entitlement used. These two both finished in the top 20 all time in rush yards for the University of Iowa. Defender Tom Busch will also be gone.

Defense

Gone is linebacker Mike Klinkenborg and Mike Humpal are ends Bryan Mattison and Kenny Iwebema and back Adam Shada and Charles Godfrey.

Schedule for the 2008 season.

30th August Maine to coach (Kirk there. Used)

6th September Florida International

15th September Iowa State

20th September in Pittsburgh

27th September Northwestern

4th October at the Michigan State

11th October at the Indiana

18th October Wisconsin

25th October BYE

1st November at the Illinois

8th November Penn State

15th November Purdue

22nd November in Minnesota

Iowa has 32 of his last 39 games (.821) in Kinnick Stadium and won, is from the 2002 season.

Also this year, with no Ohio State and Michigan not on their schedule, Iowa has a chance to do very well this season. However, I thought the same thing when we went last year 6-6. They will open the season at Soldier Field against Northern Illinois once again this season. Homecoming is planned for Indiana and as always our big rivalry game against Iowa State, is the third Game of the season. You have a chance at redemption after last years Field Goal Festival in Jack Trice.

Iowa opened its 2007 conference schedule on the road (in Wisconsin) for the eighth time in nine years under Coach Ferentz. Iowa's home opener under Coach Ferentz Lone conference, came in 2001 when it defeated Penn State. The 2008 Hawkeyes open Big Ten schedule at home for the first time since 2001, vs. Northwestern.

Oral commitments

Iowa is the 39th Rank recruiting class according to Scout.com. Heres your recruits.

Recruit (# stars) – Position – From – Ht / WT

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 – Tuscola HS, IL – (6-5/210)

Led his team to the title of the state and rejected 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 multiple threat from his quarterback position in high school has Blackwell's size and performance at a linebacker or running back on the college level.

Jonathan Gimm (3) – TE – Westfield HS, Houston, TX – (6-2/232)

As a junior Gimm was used primarily as a blocking tight end.

Brad Herman (3) – MLB – Metamora HS, IL – (6-4/220)

DeMarco Paine (3) – CB – Hazelwood East HS, St. Louis, MO (5-10/166)

James Vanden Berg (3) – QB (Keokuk HS) Keokuk, IA (6-2/180)

High School Heisman winner of the State of Iowa. Vandenburg finished his high school career by leading his team to a 3-A title and by setting a handful of passing records along the way. placed among the records Vandenberg: most yards in a season over (3729), most TD passes in a season (49), most yards in a career (7677) and most TD passes in a career (93). The senior also heads the list of the 2,000-meter-plus passers in back-to-back seasons, racks up 2654 yards in 2006. He turned an offer from Nebraska to play for Iowa.

Reiff Riley (3) – DE – HS Parkston, SD (6-6/230)

Standout wrestler, finished 34-0 and won his second title of the Class B at 215 pounds as a sophomore. Does this remind anyone of Matt Roth?

Jack Swanson (3) – CB HS Naples, FL (5-10/175)

Jeff Brinson (3) – RB – Northeast HS, St. Petersburg, FL 6-0/205

Talented running back who ran for over 1,000 yards in eight games as a sophomore and then finished his junior season with 1197 yards and 23 touchdowns. He is also one of the fastest backs around. He rejected offers from Michigan State, Florida and Kansas.

Khalif Staten (3) – WR – Abraham Lincoln HS, Brooklyn, NY (6-2/218)

Staten Set a New York State as a junior record with 18 receptions in a game.

Nathan Guillory (3) – RB – Coffeyville, KS (5-9/180)

be a transfer, a JUCO sophomore, when he began the practice in Iowa.

Trent Moss Brucker (2) – K-HS Mooresville, IN (5-10.5/192)

He received the first Place at Purdue's Elite Quarterback Camp for speed over accuracy. He is looking for a kicker at the college level. His longest field goal is scored 49 meters as a junior, Trent is 19 of 27 (field goals), 56 of 62 (extra points), and has kicked 105 times with an average of just over 55 yards with 44 touch backs. He has also punted 55 times for an average of 32.8 meters. As a quarterback he for more than 2,600 yards and 22 passing, 16 touchdowns rushing is passed. I think he's a fake FG threat could be?

Joe Gaglione (2) – MLB – Lake Catholic HS, Mentor, OH (6-3.5/213)

David Cato (2) – S-Mansfield Summit HS, Arlington, TX (5-10/190)

JD Griggs (2) – Piscataway Township HS DE, NJ (6-4/220)

Jason Semmes (2) – DE – St. Mary Preparatory School, Orchard Lake, MI (6-3/220)

Marcus Malbrough (2) – U.S. West Brook Sr 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 knee surgery in the fall and emphasized that it is not to repair a "normal" ACL. He said it is difficult to predict how long this process takes, or when he will be back in full swing. Tight end Tony Moeaki hand / wrist is 100 percent in June and fullback Jordan McLaughlin had surgery for a sports hernia last week. Wide receiver Andy Brodell should be OK. "

Transfers

Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield have decided to continue from the University of Iowa transfer and their collegial football career elsewhere. None of the three will be on Iowa's roster when classes resumed in January.

Miss Iowa Diana Reed was winning the house with this preliminary talent twirling routine preliminary round at the 2008 Miss America. Although this former University of Iowa Golden Girl excreted during the final round was right before she was able to present their opening routine to "You Can not Stop the Beat", she was the only candidate to a standing ovation in the talent competition obtained. This is the Miss America talent, which would broadcast to America must see!

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