No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa -- Kinnick Stadium

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1 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa -- Kinnick Stadium Date of Release: Nov. 3, 2008 Iowa Sports Information: IOWA OFFENSE PENN STATE OFFENSE WR...86 Stross, 15 Koulianos WR... 2 Williams, 83 Brackett, 12 Powell LT...79 Bulaga, 69 Haganman LT Cadogan, 75 Pannell LG...63 Vandervelde, 73 Gettis LG Ohrnberger, 50 Lucian C...58 Bruggeman, 67 Koeppel C Shipley, 67 Barham RG...52 Eubanks, 71 Olsen RG Wisniewski, 65 Walton RT...60 Calloway, 74 Doering RT Landolt, 77Eliades TE...83 Myers, 82 Reisner TE Shuler, 10 Quarless, 80 Szczerba QB...12 Stanzi, 6 Christensen QB Clark, 7 Devlin, 15 Cianciolo WR...80 Brodell, 22 Sandeman RB Royster, 21 Green, 25 Beachum RB...23 Greene, 27 Hampton WR... 3 Butler, 6 Moye, 9 Cousins FB...36 Morse, 47 Leppert WR Norwood, 5 Zug, 8 McDonald IOWA DEFENSE PENN STATE DEFENSE DE...98 Geary/94 Clayborn, 58 Daniel LE Maybin, 48 Evans, 81 Crawford DT...53 Kroul, 95 Klug LT Odrick, 95 Koroma DT...47 King, 59 Narinskiy RT Ogbu, 55 McEowen, 92 Okoli DE...46 Ballard, 91 Binns RE Gaines, 44 Latham, 56 Latimore OLB...49 Edds, 45 Nielsen/48 T. Johnson OLB Sales, 34 Stupar MLB...43 Angerer, 55 Coleman ILB Hull, 53 Colasanti WLB...42 Hunter, 33 Tarpinian OLB Bowman, 15 Gbadyu, 42 Mauti LC...29 Fletcher, 28 Shaun Prater LC Davis, 8 Lynn SS... 9 Sash, 31 Cato FS... 7 Scirrotto, 28 Astorino FS...30 Greenwood, 3 Morrow HERO... 9 Rubin, 4 Timmons RC...19 Spievey, 4 Bernstine RC Sargeant, 1 Wallace PT... 5 Donahue, 6 Guthrie PT Boone, 49 Breen PK... 8 Mossbrucker, 1 Murray PK Kelly, 36 Wagner TIME & PLACE 2:37 p.m. (CST), Saturday, Kinnick Stadium (70,585), Iowa City, IA. TICKETS The game is sold out. RADIO -- (Originating Network): Learfield Communications with a network of over 40 stations. Gary Dolphin and Ed Podolak will call the action along with sideline reporter Rob Brooks. TELEVISION The game will be televised regionally by ABC. The portion of the country which doesn t get it on ABC will get the game on ESPN. The announcers are Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire and sideline reporter Stacey Dales. THE SERIES This is the 21 st game in the series and Iowa trails Penn State won last year s game in State College (27-7). Prior to that Nittany Lion victory, the Hawkeyes had won five straight in the series. Iowa s last win (6-4) in the series came in 2004, at State College. Iowa is 3-7 in games played at Iowa City RECORDS Iowa is 5-4 following season opening wins over Maine (46-3), Florida International (42-0) and Iowa State (17-5) and consecutive losses to Pittsburgh (21-20), Northwestern (22-17) and at Michigan State (16-13). Iowa won two straight with wins over Indiana (45-9) and Wisconsin (38-16) before last week s loss at Illinois (27-24). Penn State is 9-0. The Nittany Lions have wins over Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, Syracuse, Temple, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State. COACHING RECORDS -- Kirk Ferentz is in his 13 th year as a college head coach and his 10 th year at Iowa. His career record is and he is at Iowa. He is in non-conference games at Iowa. Ferentz is 4-3 vs. Penn State. This is Joe Paterno s 43 rd year as a head coach, all at Penn State. He has a career record. He is 12-7 vs. Iowa. NEXT WEEK Purdue at Iowa (11:03 a.m., CST, BTN). Indiana at Penn State (11:03 a.m., CST, BTN). hawkeyesports.com

2 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa -- Kinnick Stadium Date of Release: Nov. 3, 2008 Iowa Sports Information: Offense Pos...No... Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School) SE...80 *** Andy Brodell Sr. Ankeny, IA (HS) 22 * Colin Sandeman So. Bettendorf, IA (HS) LT...79 * Bryan Bulaga So. Crystal Lake, IL (Marian Central) 69 Kyle Haganman So. Osage, IA (HS) LG...63 * Julian Vandervelde So. Davenport, IA (Central) 73 Adam Gettis #Fr. Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East) C...58 * Rob Bruggeman Sr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington) 67 Josh Koeppel So. Iowa City, IA (City) RG...52 ** Rafael Eubanks Jr. St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall) 71 *** Seth Olsen Sr. Omaha, NE (Millard North) RT...60 * Kyle Calloway Jr. Belleville, IL (East) 74 * Dan Doering Jr. Barrington, IL (HS) TE...83 *** Brandon Myers Sr. Prairie City, IA (Prairie City-Monroe) 82 * Allen Reisner So. Marion, IA (HS) QB...12 Ricky Stanzi So. Mentor, OH (Lake Catholic) 6 ** Jake Christensen Jr. Lockport, IL (HS) WR...86 ** Trey Stross Jr. Avon Lake, OH (HS) 15 * Derrell Johnson-Koulianos So. Campbell, OH (Cardinal Mooney) RB...23 ** Shonn Greene Jr. Sicklerville, NJ (Milford Academy) 27 Jewel Hampton Fr. Indianapolis, IN (Warren Central) FB...36 * Brett Morse So. Willowbrook, IL (Hinsdale Central) 47 Wade Leppert #Fr. Wauconda, IL (Mundelein) PK...8 Trent Mossbrucker Fr. Mooresville, IN (HS) 1 * Daniel Murray So. Iowa City, IA (Regina) Defense Pos...No... Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School) DE...98 ** Chad Geary Jr. Tipton, IA (HS) or 94 * Adrian Clayborn So. St. Louis, MO (Webster Groves) 58 Lebron Daniel #Fr. Cleveland, O (Glenville) DT...53 *** Matt Kroul Sr. Mount Vernon, IA (HS) 95 Karl Klug So. Caledonia, MN (HS) DT...47 *** Mitch King Sr. Burlington, IA (HS) 59 * Anton Narinskiy Sr. Chagrin Falls, OH (Kenston) DE...46 * Christian Ballard So. Lawrence, KS (Free State) 91 Broderick Binns #Fr. St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall) OLB...49 ** A.J. Edds Jr. Greenwood, IN (Greenwood Community) 45 Tyler Nielsen #Fr. Humboldt, IA (HS) or 48 * Troy Johnson So. Lakeland, FL (HS) MLB...43 * Pat Angerer Jr. Bettendorf, IA (HS) 55 * Jacody Coleman So. Beaumont, TX (West Brook) WLB...42 * Jeremiha Hunter So. York, PA (Harrisburg Science & Tech) 33 * Jeff Tarpinian So. Omaha, NE (Millard North) LC...29 *** Bradley Fletcher Sr. Youngstown, OH (Liberty) 28 Shaun Prater Fr. Omaha, NE (Central) SS...9 Tyler Sash #Fr. Oskaloosa, IA (HS) 31 David Cato Fr. Arlington, TX (Summit) FS...30 * Brett Greenwood So. Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) 3 Diauntae Morrow So. Cleveland, OH (St. Edwards) RC...19 Amari Spievey So. Middletown, CT (Iowa Central CC) 4 * Jordan Bernstine So. Des Moines, IA (Lincoln) PT...5 * Ryan Donahue So. Evergreen Park, IL (St. Rita) 2 Eric Guthrie #Fr. Nevada, IA (HS) # - - Indicates redshirt freshman Punt Returns: 80 Andy Brodell, 22 Colin Sandeman Kickoff Returns: 15 Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, 27 Jewel Hampton Deep Snaps: 65 Andrew Schulze, 59 Nick Murphy Holder: 5 Ryan Donahue hawkeyesports.com

3 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa -- Kinnick Stadium Date of Release: Nov. 3, 2008 Iowa Sports Information: Penn State 9-0, 5-0 Game 10 vs. Iowa 5-4, 2-3 Date: Nov. 8, 2008 Time: 2:37 p.m. (CST) Site: Iowa City, IA Stadium: Kinnick Stadium Capacity: 70,585 Surface: Grass TV: ABC (HD) Announcers: Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire & Stacey Dales Hawkeye Radio Network: Gary Dolphin-Play-By-Play; Ed Podolak-Analyst; Rob Brooks-Sideline Satellite Radio: TBD Internet: Iowa radio broadcast available on hawkeyesports.com (subscription service) Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com Series History: Iowa trails, 9-11 Last Meeting: Penn State 27, Iowa 7 on Oct. 6, 2007, at State College, PA Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule/Results 8/30 Maine W, /6 FIU W, /13 Iowa State W, /20 at Pittsburgh L, /27 Northwestern* L, /4 at Michigan State* L, /11 at Indiana* W, /18 Wisconsin* W, /1 at Illinois* L, /8 #2 Penn State* 2:37 p.m./abc 11/15 Purdue* 11:03 a.m./btn 11/22 at Minnesota* TBD All times listed are central; * Big Ten Conference game Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule/Results 8/30 Coastal Carolina W, /6 Oregon State W, /13 at Syracuse W, /20 Temple W, /27 Illinois* W, /4 at Purdue* W, /11 at Wisconsin* W, /18 Michigan* W, /25 at #9 Ohio State* W, /8 at Iowa 2:37 p.m./abc 11/15 Indiana* 11:03 a.m./btn 11/22 Michigan State* TBD All times listed are central; * Big Ten Conference game IOWA HOSTS PENN STATE SATURDAY Iowa (5-4, 2-3) returns home Saturday to face undefeated No. 2/3/3 Penn State (9-0, 5-0). Game time is 2:37 p.m. (CST) in Kinnick Stadium (70,585). The game is sold out. ON THE TUBE ABC (HD) will televise the game to a regional audience. Fans not in the ABC regional footprint can watch the game on ESPN (HD). The game will also be available online at ESPN360.com. Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire and Stacey Dales will call the action. RADIO BROADCAST Iowa games are broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Gary Dolphin handles the play-by-play, with color commentator Ed Podolak and sideline reporter Rob Brooks. The Hawkeye Radio Network includes more than 40 stations throughout the state. HAWKEYE HISTORY Iowa has played 1,112 games since beginning football in Iowa s overall record is (.525). That includes a (.640) record in home games, a (.405) record in games away from Iowa City, a (.450) mark in Big Ten games and a (.594) record in Kinnick Stadium. ON THIS DATE Iowa is 7-8 in games played on Nov. 8. The Hawkeyes defeated Indiana 60-0 in 1913 and in 1969, Northwestern 14-7 in 1919, Butler 7-0 in 1924, Illinois 21-0 in 1941, Minnesota 28-6 in 1958 and Wisconsin in Iowa lost to Michigan in 1902, Marquette 7-0 in 1930, Wisconsin in 1947 and in 1997, Illinois in 1952 and in 1986 and Purdue in 1980 and in DOMINANT AT HOME Iowa has won 36 of its last 44 games (.818) in Kinnick Stadium, dating back to the 2002 season. The eight Hawkeye losses came to Western Michigan (28-19 in 2007), Indiana (38-20 in 2007), Michigan (23-20 in overtime in 2005), Ohio State (38-17 in 2006), Northwestern (21-7 in 2006 and in 2008), Wisconsin (24-21 in 2006) and Iowa State (36-31 in 2002). Iowa recorded a school-record 22-game home winning streak between Iowa s 30-7 (.811) home record from 2003 thru 2008 ranks 17 th nationally and third in the Big Ten. hawkeyesports.com

4 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Iowa Sports Information Mailing Address 157 Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA Phone FAX Sports Information Football Contacts Director... Phil Haddy ... Associate... Steve Roe ... Assistant... Matt Weitzel ... Weekly Football Press Conference Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz holds his weekly press conferences every Tuesday throughout the season. The press conferences are held in the auditorium of the Hayden Fry Football Complex. Coach Ferentz addresses the media at 12:30 p.m. and requested players will be available following the press conference. In case of poor weather, player interviews will be conducted inside the bubble. Media need to submit their Tuesday player interview requests to Phil Haddy near the conclusion of the previous Saturday s football game. Media not in attendance should their requests to Haddy. True freshmen are not available for interviews. Media can access video highlights of Ferentz s weekly press conference, plus player clips and highlights via satellite. The time will be from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. (CT). The satellite feed will be available on C-Band Analog, Galaxy 26, Transponder 17. All press conferences can be viewed on the official world wide web site of the Iowa Athletic Department at hawkeyesports.com (subscription service). Each press conference will be archived. Weekly Big Ten Teleconference The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held each Tuesday. The teleconference begins at 11 a.m. (CT) and each coach is available for 10 minutes. Media wishing to participate in the teleconference can contact the Big Ten Office at to obtain the call-in information. All times listed below are central time: 11:00 Jim Tressel, Ohio State 11:10 Rich Rodriguez, Michigan 11:20 Bill Lynch, Indiana 11:30 Mark Dantonio, Mich. State 11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 11:50 Bret Bielema, Wisconsin Noon Ron Zook, Illinois 12:10 Joe Tiller, Purdue 12:20 Joe Paterno, Penn State 12:30 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 12:40 Tim Brewster, Minnesota 12:50 Player(s) of the Week, if available IOWA VS. RANKED TEAMS Saturday will be Iowa s first game of the season against a ranked opponent. Also, Saturday will be the first time the Hawkeyes will have played a team ranked in the top ten since facing No. 1 Ohio State at Iowa City in 2006 on Sept. 20, Iowa lost to the Buckeyes. Below are Iowa s most recent wins vs. nationally ranked opponents: Home: 10-6 over 18 th -ranked Illinois, 10/13/ over ninth-ranked Wisconsin, 11/20/04 Road: over 19 th -ranked Wisconsin, 11/12/ over eighth-ranked Michigan, 10/26/02 Neutral: over 11 th -ranked LSU, Capital One Bowl, 1/1/ over 17th-ranked Florida, Outback Bowl, 1/1/04 THE SERIES Saturday will be the 21 st meeting between Iowa and Penn State and the Nittany Lions first visit to Iowa City in five years. Penn State holds a slim 11-9 advantage in the series that began with a 19-0 Iowa win in Penn State won four straight over Iowa through 1995, but the Hawkeyes have since won six of eight meetings. Iowa is 3-7 vs. Penn State in games played at Iowa City. The Hawkeyes have won the last two contests in Kinnick Stadium, including a triumph in the last game played at Iowa City Oct. 25, The Hawkeyes hold a slim 6-5 edge in the 10 meetings since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten. Here are the results: *11/15/30 W 19-0 *9/25/71 L /30/72 L /29/73 L 8-27 *9/28/74 L 0-27 *9/27/75 L /25/76 W 7-6 9/17/83 W *9/15/84 L *9/18/93 L /17/94 L *10/21/95 L /19/96 W *10/09/99 L /04/00 W (2OT) *9/29/01 W /28/02 W (OT) *10/25/03 W /23/04 W /6/07 L 7-27 * - - at Iowa City IOWA, PENN STATE NOTES Saturday is Penn State s final road game of the season. Iowa is one win from becoming bowl eligible. The Hawkeyes have been bowl eligible the last seven seasons, participating in bowl games six of the seven seasons. Saturday is Penn State s first visit to renovated Kinnick Stadium, which completed renovations before the 2006 season. Iowa has played five overtime games in its history and two have come vs. Penn State at State College (the other three were at home vs. Michigan in 2005, at Syracuse in 2006 and at home vs. Michigan State in 2007). The Hawkeyes are 4-1 in overtime games, with the lone defeat coming to Michigan in The Black and Gold won both overtime contests at Penn State. Iowa s double overtime victory at Penn State in 2000 was Iowa s first-ever overtime game. In 2002, the Nittany Lions rallied from a fourth quarter deficit to send the game into overtime, only to see the Hawkeyes prevail (42-35). Iowa s +59 fourth-quarter point differential is the best in the conference. The Hawkeyes +78 second-half point differential is second-best in the league behind Penn State (+123). hawkeyesports.com

5 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Big Ten Standings Team Big 10 Pct. Overall Pct. Penn State Michigan State Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern Illinois IOWA Michigan Indiana Purdue Wisconsin This Week in the Big Ten Ohio State at Northwestern, 11 a.m. (ESPN/2) Michigan at Minnesota, 11 a.m. (ESPN/2) Wisconsin at Indiana, 11 a.m. (BTN) Purdue at Michigan State, 11 a.m. (BTN) Penn State at Iowa, 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Illinois vs. Western Michigan, TBD Last Week in the Big Ten Central Michigan 37, Indiana 34 Purdue 48, Michigan 42 Illinois 27, Iowa 24 Northwestern 24, Minnesota 17 Michigan State 25, Wisconsin 24 Iowa Non-Conference Opponents Team Record-Next Game Maine 6-3, Iona FIU 3-5, at La-Lafayette Iowa State 2-7, at Oklahoma State Pittsburgh 5-3, at Notre Dame Hawkeyes in the Polls Date A C H B Result Pre / W, / ARV W, /14 ARV ARV W, / L, / L, / L, / W, / W, / / L, / / A=Associated Press; C=Coaches; H=Harris; B=BCS Iowa and Penn State are two of the country s most disciplined teams, in regards to penalties. The Nittany Lions rank second in fewest yards penalized (26.44), while the Hawkeyes rank seventh (34.78). Iowa was penalized only three times for 19 yards last week at Illinois. Saturday features two of the nation s top rushing defenses. Penn State ranks 11 th (99.1), while Iowa ranks 12 th (100.7). Penn State has rushed for one more yard than Iowa in league play, The teams rank one-two, respectively, in the conference. As a team, Iowa ranks third in the country in interceptions (16); North Carolina and California are tied for first with 17. The 16 thefts are the most by an Iowa team since the 2004 season (17). Nine different Hawkeyes have intercepted at least one pass this season. LB Pat Angerer leads the team with four thefts, while DB Amari Spievey has three, and FS Brett Greenwood and DB Bradley Fletcher each have two. Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi and WR Andy Brodell have connected for a touchdown in four of the last five games (45 yards vs. Northwestern, 31 yards at Michigan State, 34 yards at Indiana and 29 yards at Illinois). Iowa had a -5 turnover margin in its first two Big Ten contests, losing both (Northwestern and Michigan State). The Black and Gold had a +5 turnover margin in its last three league games (Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois). Iowa is tied with Kansas State and TCU for 12 th in the country with the most touchdown drives of five plays or less (14). Iowa s four losses have come by a combined 12 points (21-20 at Pittsburgh, vs. Northwestern, at Michigan State and at Illinois). Three of the four losses were on the road. RB Shonn Greene is the only FBS running back in the country to rush for over 100 yards or more in nine contests this season. Greene has 11 rushing touchdowns, which ties Ronnie Harmon (1984) for the fifthmost by an Iowa player in a single-season. The 11 scores equals Iowa s final team total a year ago. Iowa s average starting field position the last four games has been its 36-yard line. LB Pat Angerer ranks second in Big Ten tackles (10.4) through five league games. His 16 tackles vs. Wisconsin ties Illinois LB Brit Miller for the most in a Big Ten game this season. Iowa ranks third in the nation in interceptions (16), seventh in scoring defense (13.2) and fewest yards penalized (34.78), ninth in pass efficiency defense (100.5) and red zone defense (68%), 12 th in rushing defense (100.67) and 24 th in total defense (301.56). Penn State ranks high nationally in a number of statistical categories. The Nittany Lions rank first in kickoff returns (29.0), third in red zone offense (94%), fourth in scoring defense (11.11), pass efficiency defense (95.98) and sacks allowed (.78), sixth in total defense (265.89) and eighth in scoring offense (41.78). Aaron Maybin ranks third in the country in sacks (1.22) and is tied for fourth in tackles for loss (1.72). WR Derrick Williams ranks eighth nationally in kickoff returns (31.0). QB Daryll Clark ranks 17 th in the nation in passing efficiency (148.53). Iowa has recorded at least one takeaway in 29 of its last 31 games, dating back to the 2006 season. Iowa is tied for 12 th in the country, with the most players (16) with at least one reception this season. Troy ranks first with 21, followed by Tulane with 18 and nine other teams with 17. Iowa kept two of the nation s top rushers under 100 yards (Pittsburgh s LeSean McCoy was held to 78 yards on 18 carries, while Michigan State s Javon Ringer was limited to 91 yards on 25 attempts). The Hawkeyes have allowed only one 100-yard rusher this season Maine s Jhamal Fluellen (104 yards on 21 attempts) in the season-opener. hawkeyesports.com

6 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Pronunciation Guide Head Coach Kirk Ferentz... FAIR-ints Assistant Coach Rick Kaczenski... kuh-zin-ski Wesley Aeschliman... ASH-ul-min Pat Angerer... ANN-gir-ir Jordan Bernstine...BURN-steen Steve Bigach... BIG-ack Broderick Binns... BINS Tyler Blum... BLOOM Andy Brodell... bro-dell Rob Bruggeman... BRUG-uh-min Brian Bulaga... BOO-laug-uh Greg Castillo...kas-TEE-oh Tyrel Detweiler... DET-wile-ir A.J. Edds... EEds Rafael Eubanks... RAH-fi-el YOU-banks James Ferentz... FAIR-ints Joe Gaglione...GAG-lee-own Tyler Gerstandt...GIR-stand Jonathan Gimm...GIM Justin Greiner...GRY-nir D. Johnson-Koulianos...dir-RELL KOU-lee-ah-nos Karl Klug...KLOU-g Josh Koeppel... KEP-uhl Matt Kroul... KROLL Nick Kuchel... KOOCH-uhl Andy Kuempel...KEM-pul Wade Leppert... LEP-irt Mark Mahmens... MAY-muns Tony Moeaki... MO-ee-AH-kee Mike Morio...MOR-ee-oh Diauntae Morrow...dee-AHN-tay MOR-oh Trent Mossbrucker...MOSS-bruk-ir Brian Mungongo...mun-GUN-go Anton Narinskiy...an-TAHN nuh-rin-ski Paki O Meara... PAH-kee Austin Postler...POSS-lir Shane Prater...PRAY-tir Shaun Prater...PRAY-tir Riley Reiff...REEF Allen Reisner... RISE-nir Chris Rowell... RAH-ul Michael Sabers...SAY-birs Colin Sandeman... CAH-lin Jason Semmes... SEMS Kyle Spading... SPADE-ing Amari Spievey...uh-MAR-ee spuh-vay Ricky Stanzi... STAN-zee Khalif Staten...kuh-LEAF Jeff Tarpinian... tar-pin-ee-un John Wienke... WINK-ee Marcus Zusevics... ZOOZ-uh-vicks Andy Brodell ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 29 th nationally in punt return average (10.9). He has returned 31 punts this year, the most in the nation. He is one of only four Big Ten punt returners who have returned a punt for a score (Ohio State s Ray Small, Penn State s Derrick Williams and Michigan s Martavious Odoms). Additionally, Brodell has posted team-high receiving yards four of the last five games (126 vs. Northwestern, 79 at Michigan State, 95 at Indiana and 81 yards at Illinois). Iowa punter Ryan Donahue, who is a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, has recorded at least one punt over 50 yards six of the last seven contests (64 yards vs. Iowa State, 59 yards at Pittsburgh, 55 yards vs. Northwestern, 56 yards at Michigan State, 56 yards at Indiana and 51 yards at Illinois). Iowa opponents have returned only 10 punts for 55 yards this season. DT Matt Kroul, DT Mitch King and OL Rob Bruggeman have served as captains in each of Iowa s games. Iowa has two players from Pennsylvania on its roster, including starting linebacker Jeremiha Hunter from York and DL Thomas Nardo from Lancaster. Also, Defensive Line Coach Rick Kaczenski hails from Erie and Director of Football Operations Bill Dervrich is from Quakertown. Iowa true freshmen DB William Lowe (Tuesday) and TE J.D. Griggs (Wednesday) celebrate their 19 th and 18 th birthdays, respectively, this week. Iowa will open Big Ten play at Penn State next season (Sept. 26, 2009). GREENE NAMED MID-SEASON ALL-AMERICAN RB Shonn Greene has been named to Sporting News Today s inaugural Midseason All-America team. Greene, a 5-11, 235-pound junior from Sicklerville, NJ, has rushed for 1,257 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He was one of six Big Ten players honored. Both all-america running backs were from the Big Ten conference; Michigan State s Javon Ringer grabbed the other spot. Greene s rushing total for 2008 already ranks seventh-best on Iowa s seasonal rushing charts. He is the first Iowa running back to rush for over 100 yards in nine-straight games. COACH KIRK FERENTZ The 2002 Associated Press, Walter Camp National Coach of the Year and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year and two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz, rhymes with parents), is in his 10th season as Iowa s head football coach. Ferentz guided Iowa to Big Ten titles twice in the last six years and four straight January bowl games, including back-to-back New Year s Day bowl victories (2004 Outback Bowl and 2005 Capital One Bowl). Iowa has posted a (.655) overall mark and a (.623) Big Ten record the last seven seasons. Ferentz, at Iowa, holds an overall record of (.555) and a (.519) mark in Big Ten games. In 13 seasons as a college head coach his career mark is (.513). Ferentz, who boasts the second-most victories by a Hawkeye head coach, coached his 150 th career game as a head coach at Indiana (Oct. 11, 2008). Forty-one of Iowa s 119 games under Ferentz have been decided by seven points or less (18-24) and 35 were played against opponents who were ranked in the top 25 at the time (13-22). Ferentz joined the Iowa staff after serving as assistant head coach and offensive line coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He had been part of the Baltimore (Cleveland Browns prior to the move) staff for six years. Ferentz was named head coach of the Maine Bears in 1990 and held that position for three years. Ferentz was a member of Hayden Fry s Iowa staff for nine years as offensive line coach ( ). He coordinated Iowa s running game during his first hawkeyesports.com

7 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Iowa in Big Ten & NCAA Statistics Player Category Stats Big Ten NCAA Pat Angerer Interceptions 0.4 T-1st T-17th Shonn Greene Rushing Yards nd 3rd Andy Brodell Punt Returns rd 29th Shonn Greene Scoring (TDs) 7.3 3rd Shonn Greene All-Purpose Yards th 30th Ricky Stanzi Pass Efficiency th 37th Trent Mossbrucker Field Goals th T-24th Mitch King Tackles For Loss th T-39th Ricky Stanzi Passing Yards th 87th Trent Mossbrucker Scoring (kick) 6.7 7th Ryan Donahue Punting th 42nd Pat Angerer Tackles 7.9 8th T-75th Shonn Greene Total Offense th 93rd Jewel Hampton Kickoff Returns th 94th Shonn Greene Scoring 7.3 9th T-64th Andy Brodell Receiving Yards th Team Statistics Category Stats Big Ten NCAA Red Zone Defense 68.4% 1st 9th KO Coverage st Scoring Defense nd 7th Rushing Defense nd 12th Penalty Yards nd 16th First Downs 191 2nd 31st Pass Efficiency Def rd 9th Total Defense rd 24th Rushing Offense rd 26th Scoring Offense rd 43rd Time of Possession 31:41 4th 25th Passing Defense th 56th Pass Efficiency th 51st Punt Returns th 47th Total Offense th 49th Turnover Margin +3 5th 44th Net Punting th 40th Field Goal % 78.6% 6th Red Zone Offense 80.0% 9th 76th KO Returns th 87th QB Sacks Allowed 20 9th 82nd Passing Offense th 85th Third Down Conv. % 31.2% 9th 104th Sacks 15 T-9th T-83rd coaching stint with the Hawkeyes. Iowa appeared in eight bowl games during the time Ferentz was an Iowa assistant, posting a 4-4 record. A pair of Rose Bowls (1982 & 1986), two Holiday Bowl appearances (1986 & 1987) and a pair of Peach Bowl visits (1982 & 1988), along with appearances in the Gator (1983) and Freedom bowls (1984) highlighted his previous Iowa stay. Iowa s record in those nine years was and included two 10-win and two nine-win seasons. Ferentz was born in Royal Oak, MI, and attended high school in Pittsburgh, PA. Kirk earned his bachelor s degree in English Education from the University of Connecticut in 1978, where he was a football captain. PENN STATE COACH JOE PATERNO Joe Paterno is in his 59 th season on the Penn State football coaching staff, including 42 years as head coach. Paterno s career record is (.751) since taking over in He ranks first in all-time NCAA FBS career victories (Bobby Bowden 379). Paterno s teams have appeared in 34 bowl games, winning 21, won national titles in 1982 and 1986 and posted undefeated records in 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986 and Last year, he guided the Nittany Lions to a 9-4 record and a victory over Texas A&M in the 2007 Alamo Bowl. His teams have won as many as 11 games in 13 seasons and he has been National Coach of the Year on four occasions. In 2005, Paterno guided the Blue and White to a share of the Big Ten title and a triumph over Florida State in the FedEx Orange Bowl. PENN STATE WINS AT OHIO STATE, IDLE LAST WEEK Penn State remained undefeated winning its ninth-straight game of the season with a 13-6 victory at Ohio State on Oct. 25. The win was the Nittany Lions first at Columbus since joining the Big Ten in QB Pat Devlin came off the bench for injured starting QB Daryll Clark in the fourth quarter to lead Penn State on two scoring drives. Defenses controlled most of the game before an Ohio Stadium-record crowd of 105,711. Penn State took advantage of two Ohio State fourth-quarter turnovers. Trailing 6-3, the Nittany Lions converted a Buckeye fumble into a touchdown to put Penn State on top Penn State added a field goal on its next possession, increasing its cushion to The Nittany Lions secured the victory with an interception in the end zone in the final seconds of the game. The Nittany Lions held Ohio State RB Beanie Bells to 55 yards on 22 carries. Penn State RB Evan Royster ran 19 times for a game-high 77 yards and had three receptions for 20 yards. Clark completed passes for 121 yards. Despite playing a majority of the fourth period, Devlin did not, officially, attempt a pass. He did, however, tally the game-winning score on a one-yard QB-sneak. hawkeyesports.com

8 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Hawkeyes in the NFL Iowa football players have a long tradition of being well prepared for professional football, following their college playing careers. As of Nov. 3, 27 former Hawkeyes were on NFL rosters. Former Hawkeye, Current NFL Team Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons Jason Baker, Carolina Panthers Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins Scott Chandler, San Diego Chargers Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts Colin Cole, Green Bay Packers Sean Considine, Philadelphia Eagles Jared DeVries, Detroit Lions Robert Gallery, Oakland Raiders Charles Godfrey, Carolina Panthers Mike Goff, San Diego Chargers Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings Abdul Hodge, Cincinnati Bengals Kenny Iwebema, Arizona Cardinals Tony Jackson, Oakland Raiders C.J. Jones, New England Patriots Mike Jones, Minnesota Vikings Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers Kevin Kasper, Cleveland Browns Bryan Mattison, Baltimore Ravens Matt Roth, Miami Dolphins Bob Sanders, Indianapolis Colts Eric Steinbach, Cleveland Browns Casey Wiegmann, Denver Broncos Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens Albert Young, Minnesota Vikings Captains By Week Game Players Maine King, Kroul, Bruggeman, McGrath FIU King, Kroul, Burggeman, J. Murphy Iowa State King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Olsen Pittsburgh King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Olsen N western King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Greene Mich State King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Greene Indiana King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Greene Wisconsin King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Greene Illinois King, Kroul, Bruggeman, Greene Penn State Purdue Minnesota Hawkeyes on Watch Lists Ryan Donahue, So, P Ray Guy Award Shonn Greene, Jr, RB Doak Walker Award Mitch King, Sr., DT Lombardi Award Lott Trophy Matt Kroul, Sr., DT Draddy Trophy Semifinalist Tony Moeaki, Jr., TE John Mackey Award Lombardi Award LAST MEETING Penn State snapped a five-game losing streak to Iowa with a 27-7 victory at Beaver Stadium last year. The win was the Nittany Lions first over the Hawkeyes, in State College, since The Nittany Lions had 489 yards total offense, including 256 yards on the ground. The Hawkeyes were only able to generate 194 yards total offense. After a scoreless first quarter, Penn State scored on a Kevin Kelly 24-yard field goal. The Nittany Lions scored 10 points in the final 1:08 of the first half on a Derrick Williams 24-yard touchdown reception and a Kelly 53-yard field goal to extend their advantage to Penn State added two rushing touchdowns in the second half, while Iowa s lone touchdown came on an 11-yard scoring strike from QB Jake Christensen to WR Trey Stross. The score concluded an 86-yard drive that followed an interception by Brett Greenwood. The Hawkeyes did win the turnover battle, not turning the ball over and collecting three from Penn State (two interceptions and a fumble). In addition to Greenwood s theft, DB Charles Godfrey IOWA PSU Score 7 27 First Downs 8 26 Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Passes (C-A-I) Total Offense 57= Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 23:38 36:22 also had an interception, while Adam Shada recovered a PSU fumble that was caused by LB Mike Humpal. Christensen completed passes for 146 yards and a score. Penn State held Iowa s leading rusher, Albert Young, to 13 carries for 44 yards. Stross caught five passes for a career-high 69 yards and a score. Penn State QB Anthony Morelli completed passes for 233 yards and a touchdown. RB Rodney Kinlaw carried the ball 28 times for a game-high 168 yards and two touchdowns. Penn State had five receivers with a team-best three receptions. Humpal recorded a game-high 12 tackles for Iowa. He was also credited with a forced fumble. DL Matt Kroul equaled a career high with 10 tackles, while DT Mitch King had seven tackles and a forced fumble. King matched a career high with two sacks. IOWA COACHING STAFF With the retirement of long-time assistant coach Carl Jackson, who coached the Hawkeye running backs, the Iowa coaching staff has some changes for the 2008 season. The addition to the staff is Erik Campbell, who is now Iowa s wide receivers and tight ends coach. Campbell coached wide receivers at Michigan the previous 13 years and was the assistant head coach there the last five seasons. Campbell was named by CBS Sports.com as the top wide receivers coach in college football this past summer. Assignment changes on the Iowa staff include Lester Erb moving from wide receivers to running backs; Eric Johnson from tight ends to assistant linebacker coach; and Darrell Wilson coaching all linebacker positions after previously working with just the outside linebackers. Erb and Wilson will continue to work with the Hawkeye special teams. IOWA LIKES STARTING ON OFFENSE Iowa has started on offense in 100 of its last 113 games, including 8-9 games this season. Iowa games vs. Wisconsin (10/18/08), vs. Minnesota (11/10/07), at Northwestern (11/3/07), vs. Michigan State (10/27/07), at Penn State (10/6/07), vs. Iowa State (9/16/06), vs. Minnesota (11/19/05), vs. Michigan (10/22/05), at Purdue (10/8/05), at Minnesota (11/13/04), vs. Purdue (11/6/04), at Miami, OH (9/7/02) and at Michigan State (9/27/03) are the only contests that the Hawkeyes didn t start on offense. Iowa won 10 of those 13 games. Iowa has started the game on offense in 102 of 119 games under Kirk Ferentz. hawkeyesports.com

9 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Hawkeyes Under Ferentz Overall vs. ranked teams vs. unranked teams vs. Big Ten teams vs. Big Ten teams (home) vs. Big Ten teams (away) When rushing for 150 yards or more When rushing for 200 yards or more When passing for 250 yards or more When passing for 300 yards or more When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards When opponent has 100-yard rusher When opponent has 300-yard passer When scoring 30 points or more When scoring 20 points or more When opponent scores 25 points or more When holding opponent to 10 pts or less When Iowa scores first When Iowa leads at halftime When Iowa trails at halftime When game is tied at halftime When Iowa leads after 3 quarters When Iowa trails after 3 quarters When game is tied after 3 quarters Games decided by 11 points or more Games decided by 10 points or less Games decided by 7 points or less Games decided by 3 points or less When Iowa has a positive turnover margin When opponent has a positive turnover margin When the turnover margin is equal When returning a punt/kickoff for a score Overtime games Big Ten Conference POW Nominees Game Offense Defense Special Teams Maine Greene Edds Mossbrucker FIU Stanzi Klug Iowa State Greene Sash Brodell Pittsburgh Greene Spievey Mossbrucker N western Greene Hunter Mich State Greene Angerer Indiana Hampton King Donahue Wisconsin Greene Angerer Illinois Greene King Mossbrucker Penn State Purdue Minnesota Bold indicates winner ILLINOIS 27, IOWA 24 Illinois PK Matt Eller made a 46-yard field goal with 24 seconds remaining to propel the Illini to a victory over Iowa at Memorial Stadium. The win was Illinois first in six tries over the Hawkeyes. Iowa trailed 24-9 in the fourth quarter, but mounted a furious comeback to tie the game with 2:46 left. WR Andy Brodell caught a 29-yard touchdown from QB Ricky Stanzi at the 11:42 mark to make the score It marked the fourth time in five games the two connected for a score. Later in the period, the Hawkeye defense collected its third takeaway of the game. Iowa drove 36 yards in five plays and 1:24 to score its second touchdown of the period on a RB Shonn Greene five-yard score. Down 24-22, Iowa attempted its first two-point conversion of the year and was successful. TE Allen Reisner caught the three-yard pass from Stanzi. However, Iowa s defense was unable to stop Illinois in the closing minutes. The Illini converted two third downs to keep the chains moving and drive into field goal territory for the game-winning field goal. Mossbrucker scored Iowa s first nine points, converting field goals of 19, 26 and 27 yards. He IOWA ILL Score First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Passes (C-A-I) Total Offense Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 34:01 25:59 did miss a 30-yarder, from an angle, in the second period; only his second miss of the season. Greene rushed 21 times for 103 yards and a touchdown. He is the only FBS running back in the country to top 100 rushing yards in nine games in Stanzi completed passes for 191 yards, and a touchdown and two interceptions. Brodell caught a team-high three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Brodell, who leads the country in punt return attempts, returned four punts for 48 yards. Illinois QB Juice Williams completed passes for 272 yards, and a touchdown and two interceptions. WR Arrelious Benn caught a game-high seven passes for 96 yards. Iowa held the nation s 11 th -best team in total offense to 332 yards, including only 60 rushing yards, and forced three turnovers that resulted in 11 points. DT Mitch King amassed a game and season-high 10 tackles, including two for loss, and caused his third career fumble. LB Pat Angerer was credited with nine tackles. Iowa punter Ryan Donahue, who is a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, punted five times for a 44.6 average. Two of his punts were downed inside the 20-yard line and he had a long punt of 51, marking the sixth time in seven games he has had at least one punt travel over 50 yards. EXTRA POINTS Iowa failed to score on its first possession of the game. Iowa has scored on its opening possession in four of nine games, collecting touchdowns against Maine, FIU and Wisconsin and a field goal against Iowa State. Illinois failed to score on its opening possession. All nine Iowa opponents (Maine, FIU, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois) failed to score on their opening drives this season. Junior RB Shonn Greene led Iowa s rushing game with 103 yards on 21 carries, his ninth straight game of the season with over 100 rushing yards. Greene s season totals through nine games stand at 198 carries for 1,257 yards, which ranks seventhbest in single-season rushing. It marks the 10th 100-yard rushing game of his career. His career totals stand at 267 attempts for 1,635 yards. He now ranks 16 th in career rushing yards. Entering the Illinois game, Iowa was 1-12 on third-down conversions yards. Iowa converted 2-4 from that distance against the Illini. hawkeyesports.com

10 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series Iowa leads the fifth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series, 5-2, after three events. The Cyclones beat the Hawkeyes 3-0 in volleyball (Sept. 12) to earn two points, while Iowa beat Iowa State 17-5 in football to earn the only three-point event. Iowa also downed the Cyclones in women s soccer, 3-2, in Ames to earn two more points. There are 9 events remaining, with the next competitions slated for Nov. 15 in men and women s cross country (Stillwater, OK). Iowa State captured the fourth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series, 18-9, last season. The series is tied 2-2 in the in-state competition against their rivals from Iowa State that began in Last season, the Hawkeyes captured victories in women s cross country, wrestling, women s gymnastics and softball. The Cyclones recorded wins in men s golf, volleyball, football, men s cross country, men s and women s basketball, women s swimming and diving and women s gymnastics. Each team registered one point for a draw in women s soccer. The University of Iowa captured the inaugural Cy-Hawk Series in 2005 registering a 13-8 margin of victory. Iowa State evened the competition with its own 13-8 triumph in The 12-event series awards two points (except football, which is worth three) to the winning school in each headto-head match-up between the two institutions. Additionally, two points are awarded to an institution if the graduation rate of its student-athletes is greater than the national average as reported each fall by the NCAA. A commemorative Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series Cup, which stands 31 inches tall and weighs 19 pounds, is displayed on the winning team s campus for an entire year after a victory. Replica cups are also presented as traveling trophies for individual victorious teams in the head-to-head competition. This season s fifth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series schedule is listed below: Date Event Site/Result 9/12 Volleyball (2 pts) L, 0-3 9/13 Football (3 pts) W, /21 Women s Soccer (2 pts) W, /15 Men s Cross Country (2 pts) Stillwater, OK 11/15 Women s Cross Country (2 pts) Stillwater, OK 12/6 Wrestling (2 pts) Iowa City 12/7 Women s Basketball (2 pts) Iowa City 12/12 Men s Basketball (2 pts) Iowa City 12/12 Women s Swimming & Diving (2 pts) Iowa City 2/12 Women s Gymnastics (2 pts) Ames 2/14 Women s Gymnastics (2 pts) Iowa City 4/7 Softball (2 points) Iowa City Academic Opportunities Two points for an institution if the student-athlete graduation rate for all student-athletes is greater than the national average for all student-athletes, according to the annual graduation rate report issued each September/October by the NCAA. WR Trey Stross started his first game of the season and second of his career. He had one reception for 17 yards vs. Illinois. PK Trent Mossbrucker has made at least one field goal in eight of Iowa s nine contests, including a career-best three against Illinois in a career-best four attempts. He converted from 26 and 19 yards in the second period and 27 yards in the third period. Mossbrucker has made field goal attempts after missing a 30-yard attempt (wide left), also in the second period. His only previous miss was a blocked attempt vs. FIU and his second quarter miss at Illinois ended a streak of nine straight made attempts. Sophomore CB Amari Spievey had his third interception of the season in the second period, along with a 23-yard return. The theft led to Iowa s second field goal in the second period. Senior CB Bradley Fletcher had his second interception of the season in the third period, his first since the opening game of the season vs. Maine. Iowa came up with its third turnover of the game with DB Tyler Sash recovered a fumble in the fourth period, which led to Iowa s final touchdown and two-point conversion. The recovery is the first for Sash, a redshirt freshman. Iowa had three takeaways for the second-straight game after having three interceptions in a win over Wisconsin. Iowa has recorded at least one takeaway in 29 of its last 31 games, dating back to the 2006 season. Iowa has scored 58 points following 20 opponent turnovers in nine games. Iowa had its first turnover in three games when Illinois had a pass interception late in the second period. Iowa did not have any turnovers in wins over Indiana and Wisconsin. Iowa s second turnover (fourth quarter fumble) was returned for an Illinois touchdown and the third, an interception, came in the final seconds of the game. Iowa scored three points following an interception in the second period, did not score following a third period theft and added a touchdown and two-point conversion after a recovered fumble in the fourth quarter. Iowa had one turnover in the first half, which led to three points for Illinois. The Illini returned an Iowa fumble for a touchdown in the fourth period and did not score following an interception in the final seconds. Iowa scored three field goals and a touchdown on its five red zone possessions, with the other ending in a missed field goal. The Hawkeyes had scored on 12 consecutive red zone trips (six touchdowns, six field goals), dating back to the Michigan State game (Oct. 4), before a missed field goal attempt in the second period. Illinois scored a rushing touchdown on its only red zone possession, that coming in the first period. THE GREENE MONSTER RB Shonn Greene, who ranks second in the Big Ten and third nationally in rushing, has rushed for over 100 yards in all nine games this year. His rushing total of 159 yards against Northwestern (Sept. 27) pushed him over 1,000 career yards. For his career, Greene has rushed 267 times for 1,635 yards (6.1 avg.) and 12 scores. The 1,635 yards ranks 16 th -best in Iowa s career annals. He has amassed 1,257 yards on 198 attempts (6.35 avg.) and 11 scores in His 6.35 average per carry is second-best in the nation (min. 175 attempts) behind Oklahoma State s Kendall Hunter (6.70). The 1,257 rushing yards rank seventh-best in a single-season at Iowa. Greene became the 12 th Hawkeye, and second-fastest, to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. His 11 rushing scores are the fifth-most by an Iowa player in a single-season. Greene s 66 points marks the 23 rd time an Iowa skillposition player scored at least 60 points in a season. Also, the 66 points equal the 22 nd -most in a single-season at Iowa. hawkeyesports.com

11 No. 2/3/3 Penn State at Iowa Release Date: Nov. 3, 2008 Instant Replay Listed below are all the plays that have been reviewed in an Iowa game in Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Upheld/Reversed) Maine (1) Maine incomplete pass (upheld) FIU (0) Iowa State (0) Pittsburgh (1) Iowa fumble (upheld) N western (2) Iowa fumble (upheld) Iowa incomplete pass (reversed) Mich St (3) MSU incomplete pass (upheld) MSU complete pass (upheld) Iowa touchdown catch (upheld) Indiana (3) Iowa complete pass (reversed) Indiana complete pass (upheld) Iowa rushing touchdown (reversed) Wisconsin (0) Illinois (1) Iowa fumble (upheld) Penn State Purdue Minnesota * - denotes coach s challenge Hawkeye Birthdays!!! The following Iowa student athletes have birthdays that fall during the month of November. Harold Dalton, 1st William Lowe, 4th J.D. Griggs, 5th Anton Narinskiy, 14th James Vandenberg, 24th Troy Johnson, 29th John Weinke, 29th Names in italic are game day birthdays Consecutive Games Without Being Shutout School Games Last Shutout Michigan 297 Oct. 20, 1984 (26-0 at Iowa) Ohio State 185 Nov. 20, 1993 (28-0 at Michigan) Wisconsin 148 Aug. 24, 1997 (34-0 vs. Syracuse) IOWA 101 Oct. 14, 2000 (31-0 at Illinois) Michigan State 99 Oct. 21, 2000 (14-0 at Michigan) Indiana 97 Oct. 14, 2000 (58-0 at Michigan) Penn State 89 Oct. 6, 2001 (20-0 vs. Michigan) Northwestern 65 Sept. 27, 2003 (20-0 at Ohio State) Illinois 32 Sept. 9, 2006 (33-0 at Rutgers) Purdue 27 Oct. 28, 2006 (12-0 vs. Penn State) Minnesota 25 Oct. 28, 2006 (44-0 at Ohio State) His current 6.35 average per carry is the highest rushing average by an Iowa running back, in a single-season, since Tavian Banks averaged 6.5 yards on 260 attempts in In Iowa s five conference games, he averages a Big Ten-best yards and seven touchdowns. Also, Greene ranks 30 th nationally in all-purpose yards (144.4). Greene, who is a candidate for the Doak Walker Award, is the first Iowa running back to ever rush for over 100 yards in nine-straight games. Additionally, he is the only FBS player to eclipse 100 yards rushing nine times this season. Greene has topped 100 yards rushing in a single-game 10 times in his career. He rushed 25 times for a careerhigh 217 yards and four touchdowns vs. Wisconsin. The 217 yards ties Nick Bell for the sixth-most rushing yards in a single-game in Iowa history. Bell rushed 31 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns vs. Wisconsin on Oct. 14, Greene s 217 yards are the most by an Iowa running back since Albert Young totaled 202 yards on 38 carries at Northwestern on Nov. 5, Greene equaled a school record with four rushing touchdowns (12, 34, 34 and 52 yards) vs. Wisconsin. The last time the feat was accomplished was by RB Tavian Banks vs. Iowa State on Sept. 20, The four scores are the most by an Iowa player since Ed Hinkel caught four touchdowns in a win vs. Minnesota on Nov. 19, The four touchdowns tie a Kinnick Stadium record, by an Iowa player. Additionally, Greene s 24 points ties a school record held by eight others. Greene rushed nine times for 101 yards and a score in the first quarter vs. FIU (Sept. 6). It marked the first time an Iowa running back amassed over 100 yards rushing in a quarter since Fred Russell had 108 yards and a touchdown on eight carries in the first period at Minnesota (Nov. 16, 2002). Below is a list of Greene s rushing totals this season. Opponent Att Yds TD YPC YAC vs. Maine vs. FIU vs. Iowa St at Pitt vs. N western at Mich State at Indiana vs. Wisconsin at Illinois TOTALS , STANZI DIRECTS HAWKEYE OFFENSE After splitting time with Jake Christensen under center the first four games, Ricky Stanzi has emerged as Iowa s starting quarterback. Stanzi has completed (.593) passes for 1,311 yards and nine touchdowns this season. He ranks fifth in Big Ten passing efficiency and 37 th in the country (135.82). The 1,311 yards passing ranks 26 th -best in Iowa s single-season record chart. Stanzi started and played the entire game vs. Northwestern (Sept. 27), Iowa s fifth contest of the season. The sophomore completed passes for 238 yards and also completed a career-long 45-yard touchdown pass to WR Andy Brodell against the Wildcats. At Michigan State, Stanzi completed passes for 158 yards and a score. At Indiana, Stanzi completed passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Hawkeyes to their first Big Ten win in Against Wisconsin, he completed passes for 114 yards and a score. He completed passes for 191 yards and a score at Illinois. Stanzi has thrown at least one touchdown pass the last five contests. Stanzi s first start was vs. FIU (Sept. 6). He was 8-10 for 162 yards (20.3 avg.) and tossed three touchdowns (8, 23 and 59 yards) in seeing half the snaps. The native of Mentor, OH, started and played the first three quarters vs. Iowa State, completing 5-14 for 95 hawkeyesports.com