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The rumor mill is churning and it's picking up speed...the word on the street, and by street I mean Twitter and Pitt's message boards, is that on February 4th there will be a press conference announcing that Pittsburgh will join the Big Ten Conference.
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If you have the NFL Network (I sadly do not), then tune in today at 3:00 PM to see linebacker A.J. Edds in action. He will be playing for the North team in the Under Armour Senior Bowl.
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You may notice some minor changes to the blog. I've been messing around a little bit while there isn't much real news to blog about (spring ball can not come fast enough). I've moved a couple things around (like the recent posts and comments widgets from the sidebar to the footer), added a few feature (like adding links to related posts), and tried to clean up a few things.
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Beyond the pandemonium that surrounds signing day, there are a lot of players the fly under the recruiting radar that are quietly committing to walk on to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes. This week, three in-state players made commitments to attend Iowa and play football.
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With just 2 weeks left until signing day, the Iowa Hawkeyes pick up a late commitment from Ohio safety (he's also a running back, but defensive backs are in a much higher demand for the Hawks) Anthony Hitchens. Hitchens is rated 2-stars by Rivals and ESPN (and I couldn't even find him on Scout).
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Programming alert: Offensive lineman Kyle Calloway will be playing for the East team in today's East-West Shrine Game. You can watch the game on ESPN2 later today at 2:00. Calloway has gotten some recognition for his efforts in practice and should see considerable playing time today (there are just 4 OTs on the roster).
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National signing day is just around the corner and the 2010 Hawkeye class is nearly set. Thus far 19 young men have given verbal commitments to play for Iowa. There is always the chance of a last minute pick up or an unfortunate decommitment. In preparation for signing day, though, here's a list of those who have made their commitment thus far, their position, and their respective ratings from Scout, Rivals, and ESPN.
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The Hawkeyes had their first casualties of the off season with safety David Cato and runningback Josh Brown. You really can't blame either for deciding to transfer as they were both stuck on the wrong end of the depth chart for the foreseeable future.
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The seniors have played their final game as a Hawkeye and juniors Bryan Bulaga and Amari Spievey are both going pro. Despite these departures there is still a wealth of talent retuning for the 2010 football season. For an idea of who is coming back and the production they had this year, I went through different statistics and broke them down by players returning versus leaving. I'll share my thoughts on what all of this means throughout this way too long hiatus...so for now, just the numbers.
Stat: Returning / Total (Percent)
Defense
Total Tackles: 672 / 957 (70.2%)
Sacks: 29.5 / 31 (95.2%)
Tackles for Loss: 63.5 / 74 (85.8%)
Interceptions: 13 / 21 (61.9%)
Offense
Rushing Touchdowns: 13 / 13 (100%)
Rushing Yards: 1450 / 1485 (97.6%)
Receiving Touchdowns: 13 / 19 (68.4%)
Receiving Yards: 2052 / 2887 (71.1%)
Receptions: 144 / 213 (67.6%)
Passing Touchdowns: 19 / 19 (100%)
Passing Yards: 2887 / 2887 (100%)
Special Teams
Punt Return Yards: 218 / 225 (96.9%)
Kick Return Yards: 845 / 918 (92.0%)
Other Stats
Total Points Scored: 265 / 301 (88.0%)
All-Purpose Yards: 4805 / 5822 (82.5%)
Starts: 168 / 286 (58.7%)
Stat: Returning / Total (Percent)
Defense
Total Tackles: 672 / 957 (70.2%)
Sacks: 29.5 / 31 (95.2%)
Tackles for Loss: 63.5 / 74 (85.8%)
Interceptions: 13 / 21 (61.9%)
Offense
Rushing Touchdowns: 13 / 13 (100%)
Rushing Yards: 1450 / 1485 (97.6%)
Receiving Touchdowns: 13 / 19 (68.4%)
Receiving Yards: 2052 / 2887 (71.1%)
Receptions: 144 / 213 (67.6%)
Passing Touchdowns: 19 / 19 (100%)
Passing Yards: 2887 / 2887 (100%)
Special Teams
Punt Return Yards: 218 / 225 (96.9%)
Kick Return Yards: 845 / 918 (92.0%)
Other Stats
Total Points Scored: 265 / 301 (88.0%)
All-Purpose Yards: 4805 / 5822 (82.5%)
Starts: 168 / 286 (58.7%)
It's old news already that Amari Spievey is skipping his senior year and turning pro. And, even when it new news, it really wasn't surprising at all. Spievey didn't have a lot to gain by coming back...it would just be another year of QBs throwing to the opposite side of the field. So unless completing college was more important than bring home some serious cash, he had no real reason to stay.
Spievey was rarely beat, never missed a tackle (he was the best tackler on the team for sure), kept receivers in front of him and the first down marker, and was really just an amazing player.
Losing him, one of the best (if not the best), cornerback in Iowa history certainly is a blow to the defense. However, it is a blow I think the team can absorb. Thea team is actually quite deep at corner going into next year and the defense around Spievey's replacement will make whoever's job that is, a lot easier.
I think there will be quite the battle for the starting corner spots over the next 8 months or so. It is likely Prater will retain one of the spots as he had a very good year. But he might not have even started if it weren't for Jordan Berstine's ankle injury. Berstine was apparently back at full speed during the bowl practice and would be the logical choice. However, I think Micah Hyde may be a real threat to one of those spots. He not only played as a true freshman (something kind of rare on Ferentz coached teams), but also worked his way all the way up to the 3rd corner by the bowl game. He was the first to come in when Prater missed a few series with a light ankle sprain. Also in the mix are Willie Lowe and Greg Castillo, who both saw a lot of playing time and started some games early in the season with Prater's suspension and subsequent minor injury.
The other good news is that the corners have great players backing them up from behind in Sash and Greenwood, and an outstanding defensive line in front. I would venture a guess that the corners will not need to cover their receivers for very long because the opposing quarterbacks are not going to have very long to get rid of the ball.
So while, Spievey was a great player for Iowa, I think the Hawks will be just fine. And, I wish the very best for Spievey in the NFL.
Spievey was rarely beat, never missed a tackle (he was the best tackler on the team for sure), kept receivers in front of him and the first down marker, and was really just an amazing player.
Losing him, one of the best (if not the best), cornerback in Iowa history certainly is a blow to the defense. However, it is a blow I think the team can absorb. Thea team is actually quite deep at corner going into next year and the defense around Spievey's replacement will make whoever's job that is, a lot easier.
I think there will be quite the battle for the starting corner spots over the next 8 months or so. It is likely Prater will retain one of the spots as he had a very good year. But he might not have even started if it weren't for Jordan Berstine's ankle injury. Berstine was apparently back at full speed during the bowl practice and would be the logical choice. However, I think Micah Hyde may be a real threat to one of those spots. He not only played as a true freshman (something kind of rare on Ferentz coached teams), but also worked his way all the way up to the 3rd corner by the bowl game. He was the first to come in when Prater missed a few series with a light ankle sprain. Also in the mix are Willie Lowe and Greg Castillo, who both saw a lot of playing time and started some games early in the season with Prater's suspension and subsequent minor injury.
The other good news is that the corners have great players backing them up from behind in Sash and Greenwood, and an outstanding defensive line in front. I would venture a guess that the corners will not need to cover their receivers for very long because the opposing quarterbacks are not going to have very long to get rid of the ball.
So while, Spievey was a great player for Iowa, I think the Hawks will be just fine. And, I wish the very best for Spievey in the NFL.
The 2010 US Army All-American Bowl, a game the features the best high school seniors in the nation, is Saturday and will feature at least 3 future Hawkeyes. The West Team's roster has A.J. Derby from Iowa City, but he's actually going to be playing for the East team. He's listed as a DB, which he did play in high school, but he was recruited by Iowa as a quarterback and will likely play QB in the game tomorrow.
Also suiting up for the East are Iowa commits C.J. Fiedorowicz and Andrew Donnal. Fiedorowicz is a tight end and Donnal an offensive lineman, so there's a chance all 3 could play together. A Derby to Fiedorowicz completion would be exciting and a hopeful preview of what's to come (and it's already been happening in practice).
The game will be aired live tomorrow on NBC at noon (central time as always). College football is over, but I think this will be a suitable replacement for a Saturday afternoon.
Also suiting up for the East are Iowa commits C.J. Fiedorowicz and Andrew Donnal. Fiedorowicz is a tight end and Donnal an offensive lineman, so there's a chance all 3 could play together. A Derby to Fiedorowicz completion would be exciting and a hopeful preview of what's to come (and it's already been happening in practice).
The game will be aired live tomorrow on NBC at noon (central time as always). College football is over, but I think this will be a suitable replacement for a Saturday afternoon.
With an Orange Bowl victory the Hawkeyes earned their highest final rankings in the Kirk Ferentz era finishing 7th in both the AP Poll and the coaches' poll. Iowa finished 8th 3 times in a row following the 2002, 2003, and 2004 season.
The six in front of the Hawks are: Alabama, Texas, Florida, Boise State, Ohio State, and TCU. Call me biased, but I would have put Iowa sixth in front of TCU, but that's hardly worth complaining about.
The six in front of the Hawks are: Alabama, Texas, Florida, Boise State, Ohio State, and TCU. Call me biased, but I would have put Iowa sixth in front of TCU, but that's hardly worth complaining about.
The two big stories of the Orange Bowl were Iowa's absolutely dominating defense led by Clayborn and the rust-free return of quarterback Ricky Stanzi. Overlooked was another fantastic performance by Tony Moeaki.
Moeaki finished the game with 4 receptions for a team high 85 yards (DJK, McNutt, and Sandeman also had 4 catches each). He was on the receiving end of the longest play of a game...a 54-yard catch and run off of play-action that set up the touchdown giving Iowa an early 7-0 lead. Moeaki also had another big catch that gained 23 yards on 2nd and 20 in the third quarter. The play was a huge momentum swinger as the Hawks had just been flagged for holding and it looked like Georgia Tech would get the ball back just when the offense was starting to click. Instead Moeaki made a fantastic catch and Iowa finished the drive with a field goal that turned out to be the game winning score.
Of course, Moeaki did a lot more than just catch the ball though. On Tuesday night he did an absolutely great job of sealing the edge blocking on many run plays. He also acted as the lead blocker motioning from his TE spot to more of a fullback position.
Moeaki finished his career at Iowa with many ups and downs that have been well chronicled. He has been injured in about every way possible and it seems like he's sat out more games than he's played. But, his presence as a de facto 3rd offensive tackle of running plays will be missed, especially with the departure of Bulaga, Richardson, Calloway, and Eubanks. His sure hands on 3rd down will not easily be replaced. He was truly a great TE and at the end of the day he had a fine career at Iowa and one good enough that he should be playing somewhere on Sundays next year.
Moeaki finished the game with 4 receptions for a team high 85 yards (DJK, McNutt, and Sandeman also had 4 catches each). He was on the receiving end of the longest play of a game...a 54-yard catch and run off of play-action that set up the touchdown giving Iowa an early 7-0 lead. Moeaki also had another big catch that gained 23 yards on 2nd and 20 in the third quarter. The play was a huge momentum swinger as the Hawks had just been flagged for holding and it looked like Georgia Tech would get the ball back just when the offense was starting to click. Instead Moeaki made a fantastic catch and Iowa finished the drive with a field goal that turned out to be the game winning score.
Of course, Moeaki did a lot more than just catch the ball though. On Tuesday night he did an absolutely great job of sealing the edge blocking on many run plays. He also acted as the lead blocker motioning from his TE spot to more of a fullback position.
Moeaki finished his career at Iowa with many ups and downs that have been well chronicled. He has been injured in about every way possible and it seems like he's sat out more games than he's played. But, his presence as a de facto 3rd offensive tackle of running plays will be missed, especially with the departure of Bulaga, Richardson, Calloway, and Eubanks. His sure hands on 3rd down will not easily be replaced. He was truly a great TE and at the end of the day he had a fine career at Iowa and one good enough that he should be playing somewhere on Sundays next year.
As expected pretty much the whole year (except for when there were some crazy rumors flying around when he was hospitalized) junior left tackle Bryan Bulaga is going to forgo his senior year at Iowa to enter the NFL draft. Bulaga had a great career as a Hawkeye earning a spot along the line as a true freshman. This year, despite missing 3 games he earned All Big Ten honors and was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. He also capped off his college with an outstanding performance in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday night. Georgia Tech's defensive ends, including star Derrick Morgan, were pretty much rendered useless, and the 2 big runs, including the game sealing touchdown, in the 4th quarter were both to his side.
While I certainly wish Bulaga the best and hope he has a great NFL career, it's hard to see him go...especially with fellow linemen Eubanks, Calloway, and Richardson (who decided to test the pro waters as well instead of trying for a sixth year) also leaving. That leaves question marks all over the line.
Rieff and Vandervelde will be locks probably occupying left tackle and left (or right I guess) guard respectively. Center will likely be James Ferentz, though Koeppel will be a senior and in the mix. Adam Gettis has some experience and could be the other guard. Markus Zusevics is a name the has been brought up by Ferentz as someone making good strides. He has seen very limited action, but was listed as the second string right tackle throughout the year. There are also a handful of freshmen and guys like Kyle Haganman and Cody Hundertmark (who switched over to the offense from a backup defensive tackle).
Anyway, good luck to Bryan Bulaga...I hope you get drafted in the first round and make lots of money.
While I certainly wish Bulaga the best and hope he has a great NFL career, it's hard to see him go...especially with fellow linemen Eubanks, Calloway, and Richardson (who decided to test the pro waters as well instead of trying for a sixth year) also leaving. That leaves question marks all over the line.
Rieff and Vandervelde will be locks probably occupying left tackle and left (or right I guess) guard respectively. Center will likely be James Ferentz, though Koeppel will be a senior and in the mix. Adam Gettis has some experience and could be the other guard. Markus Zusevics is a name the has been brought up by Ferentz as someone making good strides. He has seen very limited action, but was listed as the second string right tackle throughout the year. There are also a handful of freshmen and guys like Kyle Haganman and Cody Hundertmark (who switched over to the offense from a backup defensive tackle).
Anyway, good luck to Bryan Bulaga...I hope you get drafted in the first round and make lots of money.
Obviously the fake field goal ended badly. But I thought it was a great call. Just a quick recap of the situation: Iowa was up 17-14 with about 7 minutes left in the game and had great field position off of an A.J. Edds interception. After a near miss on 3rd and goal (Robinson fell after breaking wide open in the back of the end zone) Iowa sent out the field goal unit.
With Paul Johnson's aggressive reputation and with the fact that GT's kicker, Scott Blair, had already missed a 41 yard field goal earlier in the game, I don't think anyone Georgia Tech would have settled for a field goal had they gotten a chance later in the game unless is was 4th down and longer than 6 or 7 yards. Therefore, going up by 6 points instead of just 3 would do little for the Hawkeyes as a TD would still win the game for the Yellow Jackets.
Furthermore, a field goal would mean that Iowa would have to kick off to GT, with GT knowing a TD would win. Based on the results of the other kick off returns, Tech would have likely only had around 65 yards to go for the go ahead score. A turnover on downs, however, leaves Tech with 90 yards in front of them.
And, a touchdown there would have pretty much sealed the deal. It was a high reward, low risk situation. So, good call Coach Ferentz...well done.
The actual play:
In case you missed it, or forgot what it looked like, here it is on YouTube. From what I can tell Iowa executed the play as it was designed. The snap and subsequent pitch between the legs (which was kind of beautiful) were both executed perfectly by Schulze and Donahue. And Murray did everything he could (you can't really expect him to outrun anybody). I think the blocking was there too...I can't actually tell who they were, but both of the guys on the end got great block downfield.
The only problem with the play was that the Georgia Tech did not bite on the fake. There were 2 unblocked defenders on the outside (I think by design), one crashed towards the middle of the field and ran himself out of the play, but the other recognized the fake almost immediately and was able to run done Murray. If both players would have crashed to the middle, Murray could have walked it in.
Anyway, it was a fun play and in the end its failure was a non-factor as Georgia Tech went backwards on its next possession, the Hawks got the ball back and scored, and the rest is history.
With Paul Johnson's aggressive reputation and with the fact that GT's kicker, Scott Blair, had already missed a 41 yard field goal earlier in the game, I don't think anyone Georgia Tech would have settled for a field goal had they gotten a chance later in the game unless is was 4th down and longer than 6 or 7 yards. Therefore, going up by 6 points instead of just 3 would do little for the Hawkeyes as a TD would still win the game for the Yellow Jackets.
Furthermore, a field goal would mean that Iowa would have to kick off to GT, with GT knowing a TD would win. Based on the results of the other kick off returns, Tech would have likely only had around 65 yards to go for the go ahead score. A turnover on downs, however, leaves Tech with 90 yards in front of them.
And, a touchdown there would have pretty much sealed the deal. It was a high reward, low risk situation. So, good call Coach Ferentz...well done.
The actual play:
In case you missed it, or forgot what it looked like, here it is on YouTube. From what I can tell Iowa executed the play as it was designed. The snap and subsequent pitch between the legs (which was kind of beautiful) were both executed perfectly by Schulze and Donahue. And Murray did everything he could (you can't really expect him to outrun anybody). I think the blocking was there too...I can't actually tell who they were, but both of the guys on the end got great block downfield.
The only problem with the play was that the Georgia Tech did not bite on the fake. There were 2 unblocked defenders on the outside (I think by design), one crashed towards the middle of the field and ran himself out of the play, but the other recognized the fake almost immediately and was able to run done Murray. If both players would have crashed to the middle, Murray could have walked it in.
Anyway, it was a fun play and in the end its failure was a non-factor as Georgia Tech went backwards on its next possession, the Hawks got the ball back and scored, and the rest is history.
I made a few predictions on the Orange Bowl yesterday throughout the day before the game started. I did okay and was pretty close on my guess of a final score of 24-17 (actual score was 24-14, in case you forgot). I would have been perfect if not for the missed Georgia Tech field goal in the 3rd quarter.
Prediction: The first offensive play for both teams will be a pass.
Actual: Both teams ran it their first offensive play. Iowa did use the pass a lot early on though and Stanzi started the game 8-8 with 2 TDs. Georgia Tech did not pass it much though. Besides the final desperation possession, Nesbitt only aired it out 5 times.
Prediction: Georgia Tech will punt more than it kickoffs for the first time.
Actual: I nailed this one on the head. Georgia Tech punted it a season high 7 times and only kicked it off 3 times.
Prediction: Iowa will average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech.
Actual: Bingo! Not only did Iowa average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech (4.4 to 3.5), Iowa actually out-gained GT on the ground 172 to 143 total rush yards.
Prediction: Iowa will return a fumbled pitch for a TD.
Actual: Sadly, this did not come true. Georgia Tech pitched the ball a lot less than expected, largely due to the fact that Nesbitt had a defensive lineman on him before he had time to do anything with the ball.
Prediction: The first offensive play for both teams will be a pass.
Actual: Both teams ran it their first offensive play. Iowa did use the pass a lot early on though and Stanzi started the game 8-8 with 2 TDs. Georgia Tech did not pass it much though. Besides the final desperation possession, Nesbitt only aired it out 5 times.
Prediction: Georgia Tech will punt more than it kickoffs for the first time.
Actual: I nailed this one on the head. Georgia Tech punted it a season high 7 times and only kicked it off 3 times.
Prediction: Iowa will average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech.
Actual: Bingo! Not only did Iowa average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech (4.4 to 3.5), Iowa actually out-gained GT on the ground 172 to 143 total rush yards.
Prediction: Iowa will return a fumbled pitch for a TD.
Actual: Sadly, this did not come true. Georgia Tech pitched the ball a lot less than expected, largely due to the fact that Nesbitt had a defensive lineman on him before he had time to do anything with the ball.
Inevitably after the spectacular Hawkeye win in the Orange Bowl sports writers and bloggers everywhere will come up with witty headlines to describe Iowa's performance. To give them a head start I have built a simple headline generator.
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The taste of victory is as sweet as the oranges in the Orange Bowl Trophy. What a game by the defense. Adrian Clayborn gets the MVP very deservingly. He was basically unblockable all game and wreaked havoc. When you try to stop Clayborn with a 250 lb offensive tackle or a running back, Clayborn is going to win every time.
Offensively, Stanzi looked like Stanzi. He played as good the I've seen him the first 3 drives before the pick-six. Then he went into more of his "game manager" mode and led the team to victory by making smart plays, timely completions, and good audibles. In front of him the offensive line was devastating. Georgia Tech's defender were getting pushed around the entire game, but especially in the second half when the game was on the line. The O-line was mixing thing up a lot and we saw some new formations out of KOK. It was working too, as both Wegher and Robinson had big whole to run through, and that's ultimately what sealed the deal in the end.
Oh man, so much more to talk about. The unsuccessful fake field goal!? Norm Parker's masterful plan. A great game by Moeaki to end his career. The nice contribution by all of the different receivers. And anything else I forgot about.
So look for more to come!
Offensively, Stanzi looked like Stanzi. He played as good the I've seen him the first 3 drives before the pick-six. Then he went into more of his "game manager" mode and led the team to victory by making smart plays, timely completions, and good audibles. In front of him the offensive line was devastating. Georgia Tech's defender were getting pushed around the entire game, but especially in the second half when the game was on the line. The O-line was mixing thing up a lot and we saw some new formations out of KOK. It was working too, as both Wegher and Robinson had big whole to run through, and that's ultimately what sealed the deal in the end.
Oh man, so much more to talk about. The unsuccessful fake field goal!? Norm Parker's masterful plan. A great game by Moeaki to end his career. The nice contribution by all of the different receivers. And anything else I forgot about.
So look for more to come!
Here are some last minute Predictions:
-The first offensive play for both teams will be a pass. (GT has passed 4 times on the 1st play this year).
-Georgia Tech will punt more than it kickoffs for the first time. (Closest was against Clemson. 6 punts-7 kickoffs).
-Iowa will average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech. (GT gives up 5.0 yards per carry).
-Iowa will return a fumbled pitch for a TD. (GT has 34 fumbles this year).
These are all predictions I made on Twitter earlier. Follow me @FightForIowa.
-The first offensive play for both teams will be a pass. (GT has passed 4 times on the 1st play this year).
-Georgia Tech will punt more than it kickoffs for the first time. (Closest was against Clemson. 6 punts-7 kickoffs).
-Iowa will average more yards per carry than Georgia Tech. (GT gives up 5.0 yards per carry).
-Iowa will return a fumbled pitch for a TD. (GT has 34 fumbles this year).
These are all predictions I made on Twitter earlier. Follow me @FightForIowa.
Despite the long layoff this game really sneaked up on me. I didn't finish reviewing Georgia Tech's season, or write any of my usual game week stuff. The whole New Year thing threw me off, and a game on Tuesday just doesn't seem like Iowa Football. Oh well.
But, I am glad the game is here and will try my best to keep up with all the hoopla following the game. Recruiting, NFL news, etc...
So without any analysis provided or any information of any kind, here is my prediction for tonight:
Iowa 24 - Georgia Tech 17
GO HAWKS!
But, I am glad the game is here and will try my best to keep up with all the hoopla following the game. Recruiting, NFL news, etc...
So without any analysis provided or any information of any kind, here is my prediction for tonight:
Iowa 24 - Georgia Tech 17
GO HAWKS!
Georgia Tech at Florida State
Result: Win 49-44
Record: 5-1 (3-1)
Ranking: 19/20 (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
Key Stats:
Like defense? Then skip watching this game. This game featured only 1 punt, over 1,000 yards of total offense, and 13 touchdowns. There were 4 scoring drives of 2 or fewer plays and 14 plays of 20 yards or longer. Really the only thing stopping the offenses from scoring every drive was the 5 turnovers.
Georgia Tech's run game was rolling all day. They only passed it 8 times. Tech ran for over 400 yards, which is like 3 games for the Hawkeyes. Nesbitt was really the start of this game. He ran the ball 27 times for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns. Anthony Allen also had a big game, though only touching the ball 4 times, he game 81 yards.
Defensively, Tech was exposed as they would be through the year. FSU's QB (Ponder) threw for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns in his best performance of the year. Ponder hit receivers on mid-range routes all day long. Tech also gave up 6 yards per carry and 180 rushing yards.
Result: Win 49-44
Record: 5-1 (3-1)
Ranking: 19/20 (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| FSU | 14 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 44 |
Key Stats:
- Rushing: GT - 401 yards, FSU - 180
- Punts: GT - 0, FSU 1 for 46 yards
- 1st quarter: After giving up a field goal on the first drive, Miami's offense responds with a 36-yard pass followed by a 40-yard TD pass from Jacory Harris.
- 2nd quarter: Georgia Tech misses and 39 yard field goal, and Miami comes back and hits a 34-yarder to make the score 17-3.
- 3rd quarter: After GT scores a touchdown to put the game 10-24, Miami returns the kickoff 40 yards setting up score that puts the game away.
Like defense? Then skip watching this game. This game featured only 1 punt, over 1,000 yards of total offense, and 13 touchdowns. There were 4 scoring drives of 2 or fewer plays and 14 plays of 20 yards or longer. Really the only thing stopping the offenses from scoring every drive was the 5 turnovers.
Georgia Tech's run game was rolling all day. They only passed it 8 times. Tech ran for over 400 yards, which is like 3 games for the Hawkeyes. Nesbitt was really the start of this game. He ran the ball 27 times for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns. Anthony Allen also had a big game, though only touching the ball 4 times, he game 81 yards.
Defensively, Tech was exposed as they would be through the year. FSU's QB (Ponder) threw for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns in his best performance of the year. Ponder hit receivers on mid-range routes all day long. Tech also gave up 6 yards per carry and 180 rushing yards.
Georgia Tech at Mississippi
Result: Win 42-31
Record: 4-1 (2-1)
Ranking:22/23 (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
Key Stats:
Mississippi State's offense matched Georgia Tech's blow for blow. Total rushing: 213-209, Total Yards: 479-487. But the one thing that killed them was fumbles. Mississippi State's very first drive ended in a fumble and that was a pattern for the game. They lost a total of 4 fumbles. One was returned for a TD, another was at GT's 1 yard line, and another led to a TD on the next drive.
Georgia Tech's offense was rolling all game as well and took advantage of all the turnovers. They were 8-13 on 3rd down and Nesbitt was 11-14 passing (much more accurate than usual). Miss St did limit them to just 3.9 yards per carry, but that just led to longer drive and big pass plays.
Result: Win 42-31
Record: 4-1 (2-1)
Ranking:22/23 (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| MSST | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 131 |
Key Stats:
- Turnovers: GT - 1, MSST - 5
- Yards per pass: GT 19.0, MSST - 9.3
- 1st quarter: After falling behind 0-14, Miss St returns a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to cut the deficit in half.
- 2nd quarter: Miss St forces a fumble as GT is about to score, but fumbles itself on the ensuing possession. GT takes the fumble back for a touchdown and goes up 28-14.
- 3rd quarter: With 1st and Goal from the 3, Miss St fumbles at the 1 and remains down 18.
Mississippi State's offense matched Georgia Tech's blow for blow. Total rushing: 213-209, Total Yards: 479-487. But the one thing that killed them was fumbles. Mississippi State's very first drive ended in a fumble and that was a pattern for the game. They lost a total of 4 fumbles. One was returned for a TD, another was at GT's 1 yard line, and another led to a TD on the next drive.
Georgia Tech's offense was rolling all game as well and took advantage of all the turnovers. They were 8-13 on 3rd down and Nesbitt was 11-14 passing (much more accurate than usual). Miss St did limit them to just 3.9 yards per carry, but that just led to longer drive and big pass plays.
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina
Result: Win 24-7
Record: 3-1 (2-1)
Ranking: 25/NR (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
Key Stats:
This was Georgia Tech's best defensive effort of the year. They held North Carolina to just 17 rushing yards and 154 yards overall. If not for a late 40-yard TD pass, North Carolina wouldn't have scored. GT also forced 3 turnovers and turned them into 10 points.
This game was also not as close as the final score indicated. Georgia Tech held the ball for over 42 minutes and consistently drove the ball deep into UNC territory. If it weren't for 2 missed field goals and some questionable clock management at the end of the first half (running up the middle with no timeouts = bad idea), then the it would have been even more lopsided.
Result: Win 24-7
Record: 3-1 (2-1)
Ranking: 25/NR (AP/Coaches)
YouTube: Highlights
ESPN360: Watch Game
Box:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| GT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Key Stats:
- Rushing: GT - 17 yards, UNC - 17 yards
- Turnovers: GT - 0, UNC - 3
- 3rd Down: GT - 10/19, UNC - 1/11
- 2nd quarter: A bad snap leads to a North Carolina turnover and great field position for the Yellow Jackets.
- 3rd quarter: After forcing a Tech punt, UNC throws an interception on first down giving the ball right back to GT, who takes it in for a TD a couple plays later.
This was Georgia Tech's best defensive effort of the year. They held North Carolina to just 17 rushing yards and 154 yards overall. If not for a late 40-yard TD pass, North Carolina wouldn't have scored. GT also forced 3 turnovers and turned them into 10 points.
This game was also not as close as the final score indicated. Georgia Tech held the ball for over 42 minutes and consistently drove the ball deep into UNC territory. If it weren't for 2 missed field goals and some questionable clock management at the end of the first half (running up the middle with no timeouts = bad idea), then the it would have been even more lopsided.
| # | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Yr. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Greiner | 5-10 | 185 | DB | SR | Washington, IA (Washington) |
| 1 | Daniel Murray | 5-10 | 185 | PK | SR | Iowa City, IA (Regina HS) |
| 2 | Greg Castillo | 5-11 | 180 | DB | SO | Mount Laurel, NJ (St. Joseph's Prep (PA)) |
| 2 | James Hurt | 6-1 | 200 | WR | SO | Keokuk, IA (Keokuk HS) |
| 3 | Jason White | 5-10 | 205 | DB | SO | Davenport, IA (North HS) |
| 4 | Jordan Bernstine | 5-11 | 205 | DB | JR | Des Moines, IA (Lincoln) |
| 4 | Wyatt Suess | 6-2 | 200 | QB | RS FR | Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington HS) |
| 5 | Ryan Donahue | 6-3 | 190 | P | SR | Evergreen Park, IL (St. Rita HS) |
| 6 | Keenan Davis | 6-3 | 215 | WR | SO | Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington) |
| 6 | Eric Guthrie | 6-6 | 245 | P | JR | Nevada, IA (Nevada) |
| 7 | Marvin McNutt | 6-4 | 215 | WR | JR | St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood Central) |
| 8 | Trent Mossbrucker | 6-0 | 204 | PK | SO | Mooresville, IN (Mooresville HS) |
| 8 | Don Shumpert | 6-3 | 185 | WR | FR | St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood East) |
| 9 | Tyler Sash | 6-1 | 210 | DB | JR | Oskaloosa, IA (Oskaloosa HS) |
| 9 | Jonny Mullings | 6-3 | 210 | P | FR | Canberra, Australia (Ottumwa, IA HS) |
| 10 | William Lowe | 5-10 | 172 | DB | JR | Cleveland, OH (Glenville) |
| 11 | Don Nordmann | 6-6 | 211 | WR | SR | Hopkinton, IA (Maquoketa Valley) |
| 11 | Austin Vier | 6-7 | 228 | TE | FR | Huxley, IA (Ballard) |
| 12 | Ricky Stanzi | 6-4 | 230 | QB | SR | Mentor, OH (Lake Catholic HS) |
| 12 | Kyle Steinbrecher | 6-2 | 201 | WR | JR | Davenport, IA (Assumption HS) |
| 13 | Tom Donatell | 6-2 | 205 | DB | JR | Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS) |
| 14 | John Wienke | 6-5 | 220 | QB | SO | Tuscola, IL (Tuscola HS) |
| 15 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | 6-1 | 200 | WR | SR | Campbell, OH (Cardinal Mooney HS) |
| 16 | Collin Sleeper | 6-2 | 200 | DB | SO | Solon, IA (Solon HS) |
| 16 | James Vandenberg | 6-3 | 212 | QB | SO | Keokuk, IA (Keokuk HS) |
| 17 | A.J. Derby | 6-4 | 225 | QB | FR | Iowa City, IA (Iowa City High) |
| 18 | Micah Hyde | 6-1 | 185 | CB | SO | Fostoria, OH (Fostoria HS) |
| 19 | B.J. Lowery | 5-11 | 180 | DB | FR | Cincinnati, OH (Hughes) |
| 20 | Christian Kirksey | 6-2 | 195 | LB | FR | St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood East) |
| 21 | Nick Kuchel | 5-11 | 195 | WR | SR | Kingsley, IA (Kingsley-Pierson HS) |
| 22 | Colin Sandeman | 6-1 | 200 | WR | SR | Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf HS) |
| 23 | Jordan Cotton | 6-1 | 185 | WR | RS FR | Mount Pleasant, IA (Mount Pleasant HS) |
| 25 | Paki O'Meara | 5-11 | 211 | RB | SR | Cedar Rapids, IA (Washington HS) |
| 26 | Paul Chaney, Jr. | 5-9 | 170 | WR | SR | St. Louis, MO (University HS) |
| 27 | Jewel Hampton | 5-9 | 210 | RB | SO | Indianapolis, IN (Warren Central) |
| 28 | Shaun Prater | 5-11 | 180 | DB | JR | Omaha, NE (Central) |
| 29 | Nick Nielsen | 6-3 | 210 | DB | SO | Humboldt, IA (Humboldt) |
| 30 | Brett Greenwood | 6-0 | 200 | DB | SR | Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley HS) |
| 30 | De'Andre Johnson | 5-8 | 210 | RB | FR | Miami, FL (Monsignor Pace) |
| 31 | Anthony Hitchens | 6-1 | 200 | DB | FR | Lorain, OH (Clearview) |
| 32 | Adam Robinson | 5-9 | 205 | RB | SO | Des Moines, IA (Lincoln HS) |
| 33 | Jeff Tarpinian | 6-3 | 238 | LB | SR | Omaha, NE (Millard North HS) |
| 34 | Marcus Coker | 6-0 | 230 | RB | FR | Beltsville, MD (DeMatha Catholic) |
| 35 | Martin Hopkins | 6-3 | 250 | DL | RS FR | Chicago, IL (St. Rita) |
| 36 | Brett Morse | 6-3 | 238 | FB | SR | Willowbrook, IL (Hinsdale Central HS) |
| 37 | Shane DiBona | 6-2 | 230 | LB | RS FR | Duxbury, MA (Duxbury HS) |
| 38 | Brad Rogers | 5-10 | 215 | RB | RS FR | Toledo, OH (Central Catholic) |
| 39 | Brad Herman | 6-5 | 247 | TE | JR | Metamora, IL (Metamora HS) |
| 40 | Jack Swanson | 5-11 | 200 | DB | SO | Naples, FL (Naples HS) |
| 41 | Jacob Reisen | 6-2 | 231 | FB | RS FR | Iowa City, IA (Regina HS) |
| 42 | Jeremiha Hunter | 6-2 | 235 | LB | SR | York, PA (Harrisburg Science & Technology HS) |
| 43 | Jim Poggi | 6-2 | 212 | LB | FR | Towson, MD (Gilman School) |
| 44 | James Morris | 6-2 | 215 | LB | FR | Solon, IA (Solon) |
| 45 | Tyler Nielsen | 6-4 | 235 | LB | JR | Humboldt, IA (Humboldt) |
| 46 | Christian Ballard | 6-5 | 297 | DL | SR | Lawrence, KS (Lawrence Free State) |
| 48 | Troy Johnson | 6-2 | 235 | LB | SR | Lakeland, FL (Lakeland HS) |
| 49 | Tanner Miller | 6-2 | 195 | DB | FR | Kalona, IA (Mid-Prairie) |
| 50 | Lance Tillison | 6-2 | 215 | LB | JR | Seffner, FL (Armwood HS) |
| 50 | Drew Clark | 6-4 | 288 | OL | RS FR | Marion, IA (Marion HS) |
| 51 | Terrance Pryor | 6-1 | 215 | LB | SO | South Holland, IL (Thornwood HS) |
| 53 | James Ferentz | 6-2 | 275 | OL | SO | Iowa City, IA (City HS) |
| 54 | Steve Bigach | 6-3 | 272 | DL | SO | Cleveland, OH (St. Ignatius) |
| 54 | Marcus Kloos | 6-0 | 225 | LB | RS FR | Iowa City, IA (Regina) |
| 55 | Anthony Ferguson, Jr. | 6-3 | 280 | DL | FR | Baltimore, MD (Gilman School) |
| 56 | Markus Zusevics | 6-5 | 295 | OL | JR | Arlington Heights, IL (Prospect) |
| 57 | Bruce Davis | 6-0 | 232 | LB | JR | Cleveland, OH (Glenville) |
| 58 | Lebron Daniel | 6-2 | 250 | DL | JR | Cleveland, OH (Glenville) |
| 59 | Conor Boffeli | 6-5 | 285 | OL | RS FR | West Des Moines, IA (Valley) |
| 60 | Matt Tobin | 6-6 | 285 | OL | SO | Dyersville, IA (Beckman HS) |
| 61 | Casey Kreiter | 6-3 | 250 | DL | RS FR | DeWitt, IA (Central) |
| 63 | Julian Vandervelde | 6-3 | 300 | OL | SR | Davenport, IA (Central HS) |
| 65 | Andrew Schulze | 6-6 | 255 | LS | SR | Woodridge, IL (Downers Grove South HS) |
| 65 | Cameron Olson | 6-1 | 232 | LB | SO | Radcliffe, IA (South Hamilton HS) |
| 66 | Casey McMillan | 6-4 | 305 | OL | SO | Billings, MT (Central Catholic) |
| 67 | Josh Koeppel | 6-2 | 273 | OL | SR | Iowa City, IA (City HS) |
| 68 | Brandon Scherff | 6-5 | 310 | OL | FR | Denison, IA (Denison) |
| 69 | Kyle Haganman | 6-5 | 285 | OL | SR | Osage, IA (Osage HS) |
| 69 | Charlie Knipper | 6-4 | 230 | LS | RS FR | Whitefish Bay, WI (Whitefish Bay) |
| 70 | Brett Van Sloten | 6-7 | 290 | OL | RS FR | Decorah, IA (Decorah HS) |
| 71 | Carl Davis | 6-5 | 295 | DL | FR | Detroit, MI (Stevenson) |
| 72 | Woody Orne | 6-5 | 295 | OL | JR | Fairfield, IA |
| 73 | Adam Gettis | 6-4 | 280 | OL | JR | Frankfort, IL (Lincoln Way East) |
| 74 | Donavan Johnson | 6-3 | 265 | DL | FR | Arlington, TX (Martin) |
| 75 | Scott Covert | 6-2 | 245 | DL | RS FR | Lake Forest, IL (Lake Forest HS) |
| 76 | Nolan MacMillan | 6-6 | 288 | OL | RS FR | Toronto, Ontario (The Hun School - NJ) |
| 77 | Riley Reiff | 6-6 | 300 | OL | SO | Parkston, SD (Parkston HS) |
| 78 | Andrew Donnal | 6-7 | 285 | OL | FR | Monclova, OH (Anthony Wayne) |
| 79 | Dominic Alvis | 6-4 | 240 | DL | RS FR | Logan, IA (Logan-Magnolia) |
| 80 | Dakota Getz | 6-4 | 230 | TE | RS FR | Macon, IL (Meridian) |
| 82 | Allen Reisner | 6-3 | 248 | TE | SR | Marion, IA (Marion) |
| 83 | Steven Staggs | 6-3 | 195 | WR | SO | Oksaloosa, IA (Oksaloosa) |
| 84 | Ben Evans | 6-0 | 178 | WR | SR | Iowa City, IA (City HS) |
| 85 | Zach Derby | 6-3 | 235 | TE | SO | Iowa City, IA (Iowa City HS) |
| 86 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | 6-7 | 250 | TE | FR | Johnsburg, IL (Johnsburg) |
| 87 | Zach Furlong | 6-5 | 248 | TE | JR | Xenia, OH (Xenia) |
| 87 | Thomas Nardo | 6-3 | 277 | DL | JR | Lancaster, PA (Catholic) |
| 89 | Joe Audlehelm | 5-8 | 180 | WR | SR | Van Wert, IA (Central Decatur HS) |
| 89 | Kevonte Martin-Manley | 6-0 | 190 | WR | FR | Pontiac, MI (Brother Rice) |
| 90 | Louis Trinca-Pasat | 6-3 | 250 | DL | FR | Chicago, IL (Lane Tech) |
| 91 | Broderick Binns | 6-2 | 261 | DE | JR | St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall) |
| 92 | Jonathan Gimm | 6-3 | 240 | TE | SO | Houston, TX (Westfield) |
| 93 | Mike Daniels | 6-1 | 275 | DL | JR | Blackwood, NJ (Highland Regional) |
| 94 | Adrian Clayborn | 6-4 | 285 | DE | SR | St. Louis, MO (Webster Groves HS) |
| 95 | Karl Klug | 6-4 | 270 | DL | SR | Caledonia, MN (Caledonia HS) |
| 96 | Joe Forgy | 6-4 | 255 | DL | JR | Dows, IA |
| 96 | Mike Meyer | 6-2 | 175 | PK | FR | Dubuque, IA (Wahlert) |
| 97 | Ross Petersen | 6-3 | 236 | LB | SR | Durant, IA (Durant HS) |
| 98 | Mike Hardy | 6-5 | 270 | DL | FR | Appleton, WI (Kimberly) |
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09/04/10 | vs. Eastern Illinois | 11:00 AM | BTN | W 37-7 | 1-0 |
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09/11/10 | vs. Iowa State | 2:30 PM | ABC&ESPN2 | W 35-7 | 2-0 |
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09/18/10 | at Arizona | 9:30 PM | ESPN | L 27-34 | 2-1 |
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09/25/10 | vs. Ball State | 11:00 AM | BTN | W 45-0 | 3-1 |
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10/02/10 | vs. Penn State | 7:05 PM | ESPN | W 24-3 | 4-1 (1-0) |
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10/16/10 | at Michigan | 2:30 PM | ABC | W 38-28 | 5-1 (2-0) |
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10/23/10 | vs. Wisconsin | 2:30 PM | ABC | L 30-31 | 5-2 (2-1) |
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10/30/10 | vs. Michigan State | 2:30 PM | ABC | W 37-6 | 6-2 (3-1) |
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11/06/10 | at Indiana | 11:00 AM | BTN | W 18-13 | 7-2 (4-1) |
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11/13/10 | at Northwestern | 11:00 AM | ESPN/ESPN2 | L 17-21 | 7-3 (4-2) |
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11/20/10 | vs. Ohio State | 2:30 PM | ABC | L 17-20 | 7-4 (4-3) |
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11/27/10 | at Minnesota | 2:30 PM | BTN | L 24-27 | 7-5 (4-4) |
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12/28/10 | vs. Missouri | 9:00 PM | ESPN | W 27-24 | 8-5 (4-4) |
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