Coming off a 7–5 season that included an Alamo Bowl victory over Texas Tech, things were looking up for the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, the Hawkeyes had to replace six offensive starters and four defensive starters. Quarterback Brad Banks and running back Fred Russell looked to take a much bigger role in the offense. Russell would ultimately secure the starting spot as junior Aaron Greving decided to quit the team. Tight end Dallas Clark would also play a big role in the passing game.
On defense, the Hawkeyes lost all-conference defensive tackle Aaron Kampman, but had three players – Fred Barr, Benny Sapp, and Bob Sanders – on the Nagurski watch list. However, on August 5, 2002 Benny Sapp was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public intoxication leading to his being kicked off the team before the season started and his eventual transfer to the University of Northern Iowa and leaving the Hawkeyes very thin at cornerback. In total, Iowa returned six defensive starters as opposed to only five offensive starters. The Hawkeyes also returned punter David Bradley and kicker Nate Kaeding.
For lack of experience on offense, the Hawkeyes were unranked in both polls to start the season. They were also picked by Sports Illustrated to have a season similar to the year before, saying that another trip to the Alamo Bowl "should be viewed as a success."[2]
Akron
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Akron (0-0) at Iowa (0-0)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Zips |
0 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
| • Hawkeyes |
37 |
14 | 3 | 3 |
57 |
- Date: August 31, 2002
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Game start: 11:10 AM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 51,495
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind E 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Referee: D. Capron
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Larry Morgan and Marv Cook
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 13:01 | Iowa | Fred Russell 44-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7-0 |
| 10:26 | Iowa | Kevin Worthy 75-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 14-0 |
| 9:29 | Iowa | Safety, ball through end zone | Iowa 16-0 |
| 8:10 | Iowa | Fred Russell 35-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 23-0 |
| 5:02 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 56-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 30-0 |
| 0:10 | Iowa | Mo Brown 36-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 37-0 |
| | 2 | 11:54 | Akron | Matthew Cherry 8-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick) | Iowa 37-7 |
| 9:39 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 44-7 |
| 3:06 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 51-7 |
| 0:00 | Akron | Jamie Goodwin 31-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick) | Iowa 51-14 |
| | 3 | 12:30 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal | Iowa 54-14 |
| 7:35 | Akron | Brandon Payne 1-yard run (Billy Sullivan kick) | Iowa 54-21 |
| | 4 | 13:36 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal | Iowa 57–21 |
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Iowa’s offense proved unstoppable as Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 293 of the Hawkeyes' 376 rushing yards. Quarterback Brad Banks was steady in his debut, completing five of his eight passes, two for touchdowns. Wide receiver Mo Brown was on the receiving end of both of Banks' touchdowns. The defense was suspect at times (nearly 300 passing yards by Akron), but linebacker Kevin Worthy picked up the slack with a 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Iowa's 37 points in the first quarter was a school record for points in a single quarter.[7][8]
More information Statistics, AKRON ...
| Statistics | AKRON | IOWA |
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| First downs | 23 | 26 |
| Total yards | 363 | 593 |
| Rushing yards | 67 | 376 |
| Passing yards | 296 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
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At Miami (OH)
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Iowa (1-0) at Miami (OH) (1-0)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
6 | 9 | 7 |
29 |
| RedHawks |
0 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: September 7, 2002
- Location: Yager Stadium,
Oxford, Ohio - Game start: 12:10 PM EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 25,934
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Sunny and hot, Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Referee: Dennis Lipski
- Television network: ESPN+
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| | 1 | 5:50 | Iowa | Fred Russell 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| | 2 | 14:44 | Miami | Jared Parseghian 36-yard field goal | Iowa 7–3 |
| 9:55 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 37-yard field goal | Iowa 10–3 |
| 5:44 | Miami | Michael Larkin 26-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick) | Tied 10–10 |
| 1:02 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 27-yard field goal | Iowa 13–10 |
| | 3 | 6:36 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 49-yard field goal | Iowa 16–10 |
| 3:01 | Miami | Mike Iriti fumble recovered by Calvin Murray in end zone (Jared Parseghian kick) | Miami 17–16 |
| 1:30 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 12-yard run (Two-point attempt failed) | Iowa 22–17 |
| | 4 | 11:44 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 48-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 29–17 |
| 4:54 | Miami | Jason Brand 24-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick) | Iowa 29–24 |
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Facing a Ben Roethlisberger-led Miami squad, the Hawkeyes struggled to a five-point victory. Fred Russell ran for over 100 yards for the second straight week and Mo Brown caught five passes for 115 yards and one touchdown. Banks went head-to-head with Roethlisberger, throwing for 256 yards. Roethlisberger passed the ball 51 times, and completed 33 of them for 343 yards but had two interceptions. Capitalizing on several Iowa mistakes, the RedHawks were in the game late into the fourth quarter but could not pull off the upset at home.[9]
More information Statistics, IOWA ...
| Statistics | IOWA | M-OH |
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| First downs | 22 | 25 |
| Total yards | 444 | 357 |
| Rushing yards | 188 | 14 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 343 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:25 | 26:35 |
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Iowa State
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Iowa State (2-1) at Iowa (2-0)
Cy-Hawk Game
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cyclones |
7 |
0 | 23 | 6 |
36 |
| Hawkeyes |
7 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 14:00 | Iowa | Fred Russell 46-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 7:51 | Iowa St | Hiawatha Rutland 6-yard run (Adam Benike kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| | 2 | 10:34 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal | Iowa 10–7 |
| 9:17 | Iowa | Mo Brown 50-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17–7 |
| 2:47 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 24–7 |
| | 3 | 10:58 | Iowa St | Seneca Wallace 5-yard run (Adam Benike kick) | Iowa 24–14 |
| 7:24 | Iowa St | Jamaul Montgomery 7-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Adam Benike kick) | Iowa 24–21 |
| 4:31 | Iowa St | Joe Woodley 1-yard run (Adam Benike kick) | ISU 28–24 |
| 4:16 | Iowa St | Safety | ISU 30–24 |
| | 4 | 5:19 | Iowa St | Adam Benike 36-yard field goal | ISU 33–24 |
| 4:08 | Iowa St | Adam Benike 38-yard field goal | ISU 36–24 |
| 1:23 | Iowa | Mo Brown 20-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | ISU 36–31 |
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Having not beaten their in-state rivals in the four previous seasons, the Hawkeyes quickly grabbed a 17-point halftime lead in the 50th meeting between the schools. But Iowa State's Seneca Wallace was not about to leave Iowa City with a loss. Coupled with two Banks fumbles in Iowa territory, a stellar performance by the senior quarterback led to 29 straight Iowa State points. Despite holding Iowa State to 85 yards rushing, Iowa's last touchdown was a little too late, and the Cyclones ran out the clock after Iowa failed an onside kick attempt.[10]
More information Statistics, ISU ...
| Statistics | ISU | IOWA |
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| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 446 | 400 |
| Rushing yards | 85 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 361 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
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Utah State
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Utah State (1-2) at Iowa (2-1)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
| • Hawkeyes |
14 |
10 | 24 | 0 |
48 |
- Date: September 21, 2002
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Game start: 2:40 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 54,211
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Clear and sunny, Wind N 9 mph (14 km/h)
- Referee: J. Roggeman
- Television network: ESPN+
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| | 1 | 8:45 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 12-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 3:18 | Iowa | Edgar Cervantes 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 14–0 |
| | 2 | 11:04 | Iowa | Brad Banks 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 21–0 |
| 6:12 | Utah St | Roger Robinson 25-yard run (Dane Kidman kick) | Iowa 21–7 |
| 3:11 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 35-yard field goal | Iowa 24–7 |
| | 3 | 10:42 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 74-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 31–7 |
| 9:33 | Iowa | Aggies punt blocked, recovered by Mike Follett, advanced for a touchdown (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 38–7 |
| 4:37 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 50-yard field goal | Iowa 41–7 |
| 3:34 | Iowa | Jared Clauss fumble recovery in end zone | Iowa 48–7 |
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For the second straight week, the Hawkeyes held a 24–7 advantage at halftime. But this time, the Hawks did all the scoring in the 3rd quarter to salt the game away. Iowa was without starting running back Fred Russell but Jermelle Lewis did an excellent job in replacement. The sophomore had 109 yards on only 9 rushes. The Hawkeyes also got scores off a blocked punt by Sean Considine recovered by Mike Follett and a fumble recovery by Jared Clauss. As a team, the Hawkeyes racked up exactly 300 yards rushing and 518 yards of total offense.[11][12]
More information Statistics, USU ...
| Statistics | USU | IOWA |
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| First downs | 15 | 25 |
| Total yards | 244 | 518 |
| Rushing yards | 21 | 300 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 218 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:08 | 35:52 |
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At No. 12 Penn State
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Iowa (3-1) at No. 12 Penn State (3-0)
Big Ten Opener
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
17 |
9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
42 |
| No. 12 Nittany Lions |
0 |
7 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
35 |
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| | 1 | 9:34 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 4-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 4:51 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal | Iowa 10–0 |
| 3:46 | Iowa | Fred Russell 20-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17–0 |
| | 2 | 6:04 | Iowa | Ed Hinkel 22-yard pass from Brad Banks (PAT blocked) | Iowa 23–0 |
| 1:25 | Penn St | B. Johnson 28-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) | Iowa 23–7 |
| 0:00 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 55-yard field goal | Iowa 26–7 |
| | 3 | 10:32 | Penn St | Larry Johnson 1-yard run (PAT blocked) | Iowa 26–13 |
| 10:32 | Iowa | D.J. Johnson 99-yard blocked PAT return | Iowa 28–13 |
| 7:03 | Iowa | Mo Brown 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 35–13 |
| | 4 | 7:13 | Penn St | Larry Johnson 36-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) | Iowa 35–20 |
| 3:51 | Penn St | T. Johnson 44-yard pass from Z. Mills (C. Canter run for two-point conversion) | Iowa 35–28 |
| 1:20 | Penn St | B. Johnson 8-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) | Tied 35–35 |
| | OT | | Iowa | C.J. Jones 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 42–35 |
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Iowa opened up Big Ten play against the #12 team in the country, the Penn State Nittany Lions. On the heels of three quick touchdowns and one field goal, the Hawkeyes opened up the game with an unexpected 23–0 lead. When Penn State finally got on the scoreboard, Iowa quickly answered back with a Nate Kaeding 55-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. Holding a 35–13 lead going into the 4th quarter, things were looking ripe for a Hawkeye upset. But Penn State quarterback Zack Mills had the game of his career and threw three touchdown passes in the final 7:13 to tie the game at 35. Mills had a total of 399 passing yards in the game. However, Penn State was not able to answer an Iowa touchdown in the first overtime and, for the first time since 1996, Iowa had beaten a ranked opponent on the road. The win vaulted the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1997.[13][14][15]
More information Statistics, IOWA ...
| Statistics | IOWA | PSU |
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| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 470 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 54 |
| Passing yards | 261 | 399 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:14 | 25:46 |
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Purdue
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Purdue (3-2) at No. 24 Iowa (4-1)
Homecoming
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Boilermakers |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
28 |
| • No. 24 Hawkeyes |
3 |
7 | 14 | 7 |
31 |
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| | 1 | 3:49 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 51-yard field goal | Iowa 3–0 |
| 1:16 | Purdue | John Standeford 61-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Bernie Lacevic kick) | Purdue 7–3 |
| | 2 | 11:15 | Purdue | Jerod Void 1-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) | Purdue 14–3 |
| 1:20 | Iowa | Antwan Allen 85-yard blocked field goal return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Purdue 14–10 |
| | 3 | 12:48 | Iowa | Jermire Roberts recovers blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17–14 |
| 2:37 | Iowa | Dallas Clark 95-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 24–14 |
| | 4 | 10:23 | Purdue | Brandon Kirsch 16-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) | Iowa 24–21 |
| 5:45 | Purdue | Jon Goldsberry 2-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) | Purdue 28–24 |
| 1:07 | Iowa | Dallas Clark 7-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 31–28 |
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In a game that was full of big plays, Iowa did just enough to win on Homecoming weekend. Iowa scored three times on special teams, once on a blocked field goal, once on a blocked punt and once on a 51-yard Nate Kaeding field goal. But even a 95-yard touchdown pass from Brad Banks to Dallas Clark wasn't enough to keep the Boilermakers from making a comeback. Scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the 4th quarter, Purdue quickly turned a 10-point deficit into a four-point lead. And after Banks was sacked on 4th down with only 2:44 remaining, it seemed as if Purdue would escape with the victory. But the Boilermakers could do nothing with their three downs and had to punt the ball away. Banks wasted no time, running for a 44-yard gain to the Purdue 43 on the first play of the drive. Later, on 4th down from the Purdue seven-yard line, Banks connected with Clark once again, this time for the game-winning touchdown. Purdue had one last chance, but a late interception by Adolphus Shelton secured the Iowa victory.[16]
More information Statistics, PUR ...
| Statistics | PUR | IOWA |
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| First downs | 30 | 14 |
| Total yards | 507 | 384 |
| Rushing yards | 97 | 158 |
| Passing yards | 410 | 226 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:09 | 32:51 |
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Michigan State
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Michigan State (3-2) at No. 17 Iowa (5-1)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans |
7 |
0 | 0 | 9 |
16 |
| • No. 17 Hawkeyes |
17 |
10 | 17 | 0 |
44 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 7:38 | Mich St | Dawan Moss 2-yard run (D. Rayner kick) | Mich St 7-0 |
| 7:21 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 94-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 2:35 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 36-yard field goal | Iowa 10-7 |
| 0:25 | Iowa | Derek Pagel 62-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17-7 |
| | 2 | 6:22 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 62-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 24-7 |
| 0:25 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 43-yard field goal | Iowa 27-7 |
| | 3 | 11:54 | Iowa | Fred Russell 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 34-7 |
| 8:50 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal | Iowa 37-7 |
| 1:32 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 25-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 44-7 |
| | 4 | 7:59 | Mich St | B. Lovett 20-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (D. Rayner kick) | Iowa 44-14 |
| 2:11 | Mich St | Safety, D. Bradley ran out of end zone | Iowa 44–16 |
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Iowa's defense was strong against Michigan State, as the Hawkeyes held the Spartans to just 249 yards of total offense. No one really stood out on offense, but the Hawkeyes once again got scores from the defense and the special teams. Immediately following a Spartan touchdown, Iowa's Jermelle Lewis returned the kick 94 yards for the touchdown. Later in the 1st quarter, Derek Pagel took an interception 62 yards for the touchdown. C.J. Jones scored twice on passes from Brad Banks as Iowa scored 44 consecutive points spanning the first three quarters. Iowa also held Michigan State's Charles Rogers from scoring a touchdown, ending Rogers' consecutive game streak with a touchdown reception at 14.[17][18]
More information Statistics, MSU ...
| Statistics | MSU | IOWA |
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| First downs | 21 | 15 |
| Total yards | 249 | 284 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 157 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
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At Indiana
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No. 15 Iowa (6-1) at Indiana (3-3)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 15 Hawkeyes |
17 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
| Hoosiers |
0 |
0 | 3 | 5 |
8 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 9:15 | Iowa | Fred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 5:51 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 43-yard field goal | Iowa 10–0 |
| 1:13 | Iowa | Fred Russell 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17–0 |
| | 3 | 8:39 | Indiana | Bryan Robertson 45-yard field goal | Iowa 17–3 |
| | 4 | 13:43 | Indiana | Bryan Robertson 23-yard field goal | Iowa 17–6 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Mo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 24–6 |
| 2:53 | Indiana | Safety | Iowa 24–8 |
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Running back Fred Russell was the star on offense, running for 110 yards and two touchdowns. But aside from Grant Steen's three interceptions and the eight points allowed, the defense was not up to par. The Hawkeyes allowed 480 yards of total offense, including 334 yards passing by Indiana's Gibran Hamdan. The Hawkeyes also made several mental errors by fumbling the ball twice while Brad Banks threw a rare interception. The game could have been much closer had Steen not intercepted all three passes deep in Iowa territory. The three interceptions is also an Iowa single-game record.[19][20]
More information Statistics, IOWA ...
| Statistics | IOWA | IU |
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| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Total yards | 358 | 481 |
| Rushing yards | 168 | 146 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 335 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
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At No. 8 Michigan
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No. 13 Iowa (7-1) at No. 8 Michigan (6-1)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 13 Hawkeyes |
10 |
0 | 14 | 10 |
34 |
| No. 8 Wolverines |
0 |
6 | 3 | 0 |
9 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 10:37 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 39-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 3:12 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 51-yard field goal | Iowa 10–0 |
| | 2 | 1:13 | Mich | Chris Perry 1-yard run (PAT failed) | Iowa 10–6 |
| | 3 | 12:31 | Mich | A Finley 40-yard field goal | Iowa 10–9 |
| 8:57 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 3-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 17–9 |
| 2:58 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 24–9 |
| | 4 | 14:47 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 31–9 |
| 2:49 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 27-yard field goal | Iowa 34–9 |
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Behind a solid effort from running back Jermelle Lewis and wide receiver C.J. Jones, the Hawkeyes quickly jumped out to a 10–0 lead. And if it were not for a fumbled punt, the game wouldn't have gotten any closer. As it was, Michigan's Chris Perry scored moments later and Iowa took a 10–6 lead into halftime. After a Michigan field goal pushed the score to 10–9, Iowa took over. The Hawkeyes scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game as Lewis and Jones racked up two touchdowns each. Quarterback Brad Banks threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa handed Michigan their worst home loss since 1967. The win propelled the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 10 for the first time since the 1991 season.[21][22][23][24]
More information Statistics, IOWA ...
| Statistics | IOWA | MICH |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 12 |
| Total yards | 399 | 171 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:27 | 21:33 |
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Wisconsin
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Wisconsin (6-3) at No. 9 Iowa (8-1)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Badgers |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
| • No. 9 Hawkeyes |
0 |
10 | 10 | 0 |
20 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 2 | | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 32-yard field goal | Iowa 3–0 |
| Wisconsin | Mike Allen 26-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 |
| Iowa | Mo Brown 21-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 10–3 |
| | 3 | | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 30-yard field goal | Iowa 13–3 |
| Iowa | Dallas Clark 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 20–3 |
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Quarterback Brad Banks threw for a career-high 275 yards while the Hawkeye defense held the Badgers to just 78 yards rushing. In total, Wisconsin had 215 yards of offense. Iowa's Mo Brown and Dallas Clark finished with a combined 204 receiving yards and had both of Iowa's touchdowns. As a result of Iowa's powerful defense, Wisconsin lost two quarterbacks to injury, Brooks Bollinger and Jim Sorgi. Iowa's defense also held running back Anthony Davis to a career-low 34 yards on 16 rushes. After the victory, Iowa was 6–0 in the Big Ten for the first time in school history.[25][26]
More information Statistics, WIS ...
| Statistics | WIS | IOWA |
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| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 215 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 275 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:25 | 32:35 |
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Northwestern
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Northwestern (3-7) at No. 6 Hawkeyes (9-1)
Senior Day
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
| • No. 6 Hawkeyes |
14 |
21 | 21 | 6 |
62 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 12:22 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 7-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 10:45 | Iowa | Mo Brown 40-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 14–0 |
| 8:18 | NW | A. Aikens 8-yard pass from Brett Basanez (D. Wasielewski kick) | Iowa 14–7 |
| | 2 | 12:28 | Iowa | Brad Banks 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 21–7 |
| 10:19 | Iowa | Mo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 28–7 |
| 5:21 | NW | D. Wasielewski 26-yard field goal | Iowa 28–10 |
| 2:18 | Iowa | Brad Banks 19-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 35–10 |
| | 3 | 13:18 | Iowa | Ed Hinkel 58-yard punt return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 42–10 |
| 9:36 | Iowa | Dallas Clark 28-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 49–10 |
| 6:43 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 22-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 56–10 |
| | 4 | 12:49 | Iowa | Marcus Schnoor 5-yard run (PAT blocked) | Iowa 62–10 |
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On Senior Day, Brad Banks was a perfect 10-for-10 for 197 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored on two of Iowa's four rushing touchdowns. Iowa's receivers were busy as Mo Brown, Dallas Clark and C.J. Jones all had touchdowns. Freshman wideout Ed Hinkel even got in on the action, scoring on a 58-yard punt return. Running back Fred Russell returned from a hand injury, and ran for 100 yards in becoming Iowa's 10th player to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. Iowa's victory tied a school record for wins in a season at 10.[27][28]
More information Statistics, NW ...
| Statistics | NW | IOWA |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 298 | 475 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 245 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 230 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:47 | 32:13 |
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At Minnesota
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No. 6 Iowa (10-1) at Minnesota (7-3)
Floyd of Rosedale
| |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 6 Hawkeyes |
14 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
45 |
| Golden Gophers |
7 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | 12:44 | Iowa | Fred Russell 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 1:46 | Minn | A. Burns 11-yard pass from A. Abdul-Khaliq (D. Nystrom kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 0:29 | Iowa | Jermelle Lewis 6-yard run | Iowa 14–7 |
| | 2 | 13:22 | Iowa | Brad Banks 11-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 21–7 |
| 7:48 | Iowa | Mo Brown 31-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 28–7 |
| 0:32 | Minn | A. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick) | Iowa 28–14 |
| | 3 | 11:12 | Iowa | Clinton Solomon 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 35–14 |
| 5:55 | Minn | A. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick) | Iowa 35–21 |
| | 4 | 14:57 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 21-yard field goal | Iowa 38–21 |
| 7:27 | Iowa | Brad Banks 1-yard run | Iowa 45–21 |
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Iowa's defense forced six Minnesota turnovers en route to a 45–21 victory. The Hawkeyes only had 100 yards passing, mainly because their running game couldn't be stopped. Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 295 of Iowa's 365 rushing yards while Brad Banks threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns. Mo Brown caught his tenth touchdown pass of the season, which tied Quinn Early for touchdown receptions in a season. The win was Iowa's tenth straight Big Ten win, the longest such streak since a 13-game streak in the 1920s. The game was also played in front of the largest crowd to ever see a Minnesota Golden Gophers football game at the Metrodome.[29][30][31]
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| Statistics | IOWA | MINN |
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| First downs | 27 | 19 |
| Total yards | 465 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 365 | 80 |
| Passing yards | 100 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 34:55 | 25:05 |
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Vs. No. 5 USC (Orange Bowl)
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No. 3 Iowa (11-1) vs. No. 5 Trojans (10-2)
Orange Bowl
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 3 Hawkeyes |
10 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
| • No. 5 Trojans |
7 |
3 | 14 | 14 |
38 |
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| | 1 | 14:43 | Iowa | C.J. Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7-0 |
| 12:46 | USC | Justin Fargas 4-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 6:26 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 35-yard field goal | Iowa 10-7 |
| | 2 | 1:12 | USC | Ryan Killeen 35-yard field goal | Tied 10-10 |
| | 3 | 10:14 | USC | Mike Williams 18-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Ryan Killeen kick) | USC 17-10 |
| 4:58 | USC | Justin Fargas 50-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) | USC 24-10 |
| | 4 | 14:25 | USC | Sultan McCullough 5-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) | USC 31-10 |
| 2:36 | USC | Byrd 6-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) | USC 38-10 |
| 0:34 | Iowa | Mo Brown 18-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) | USC 38-17 |
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The game opened up with a bang for the Hawkeyes, as C.J. Jones took the opening kickoff 100-yards for the touchdown. But as it turns out, it would be the only time until late in the fourth quarter that the Hawkeyes would see the endzone. Although the game was tied at halftime, USC blocked Iowa's last-second field goal, preventing a possible Iowa lead at the half. From there, Heisman winner Carson Palmer went to work. The senior quarterback threw for over 300 yards against the Big Ten's worst passing defense and led scoring drives of 79, 80, 99, 85 and 61 yards as the Trojans held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. The USC defense was suffocating and Iowa's miscues were proof. The Hawkeyes had two turnovers, 13 penalties, and multiple missed opportunities.
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| Statistics | IOWA | USC |
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| First downs | 18 | 30 |
| Total yards | 323 | 550 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 247 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 21:54 | 38:06 |
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