CHICAGO – On Wednesday, June 10, the Big Ten Network will provide fans with 24 consecutive hours of Iowa programming.
The day will include some of Iowa’s best performances of the 2008-09 season, highlighted by the football team’s exciting last-second, one-point victory over then-undefeated Penn State at 9 PM CT. In addition, the network will air the field hockey team’s Big Ten Tournament Championship win in overtime against Ohio State while the wrestling team’s victory at the Big Ten Championships will air at 4 PM CT.
Six episodes of The Big Ten’s Greatest Games, featuring some of the more memorable victories in Hawkeye history, will air throughout the day, highlighted by the 2009 men’s basketball game vs. Wisconsin at noon CT and the 1987 NCAA Sweet Sixteen match-up with Oklahoma at 7 PM CT. Both were won in overtime.
Three original Iowa campus programming episodes also are in the lineup and an episode of the Big Ten Network’s original series Friday Night Tailgate airs at 11 PM CT.
The day of Iowa programming is the sixth of 11 full days of programming devoted to individual Big Ten universities, including Wisconsin (May 27), Illinois (May 31), Michigan State (June 1), Indiana (June 3), Minnesota (June 7), Northwestern (June 8), Michigan (June 15), Ohio State (June 17), Penn State (June 21), and Purdue (June 24). Two more full days per university of school-specific programming also are planned for later in the summer.
Iowa Day Schedule
June 10
All times Central
5am Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Men’s Basketball: Iowa 84, Indiana 82 (2 OT) (2/7/04)
All five Iowa starters scored in double figures, led by Greg Brunner’s 23, in this double-overtime thriller. Indiana forced the first overtime by intentionally missing a free throw with one second left and getting a tap-in from Patrick Ewing, Jr., but Jeff Horner’s off-balance lay-up with two seconds left in the second overtime gave the Hawkeyes the win in Bloomington.
7am Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Football: Iowa 31, Purdue 28 (10/5/02)
Purdue racked up 507 offensive yards and had a 28-24 lead late in the fourth quarter. But Brad Banks led the Hawkeyes on the game-winning drive, hooking up with Dallas Clark for the go-ahead score. The Boilermakers had one final chance, but a Hawkeye interception clinched the victory and the conference title. Iowa’s special teams accounted for two touchdowns, including a blocked field goal and a blocked punt.
9am Big Ten Field Hockey
2008 Big Ten Tournament Championship
Iowa 2, Ohio State 1 (OT) (11/9/08)
To capture its third-straight conference tournament championship, Iowa battled Ohio State in overtime and scored off a long corner in the 79th minute of play. Along with the championship trophy, Iowa secured an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
11am Iowa Campus Programming
Iowa Magazine: Sustainability
11:30am Iowa Campus Programming
Getting Ready for the Boom
Noon Big Ten Men’s Basketball
Iowa 73, Wisconsin 69 (OT) (1/21/09)
In a largely defensive battle which saw seven lead changes and 14 ties, Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor forced overtime with a three-pointer as the buzzer sounded. In the extra period, however, it was the Hawkeyes who caught fire from beyond the arc, sinking back-to-back three-pointers, securing the win for Iowa.
2pm Big Ten Softball
Iowa 1, Illinois 0 (4/1/09)
Hawkeye freshman Liz Watkins delivered a walk-off home run and Iowa senior pitcher Brittany Weil threw the third perfect game in school history. It was also Weil’s third no-hitter of the season.
4pm Big Ten Wrestling
Big Ten Championships (3/8/09)
The University of Iowa won its second straight Big Ten Championship team title. The broadcast also features championship wins by two Hawkeyes, juniors Brent Metcalf and Dan Erekson. Metcalf also was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler for the second time. Nine Iowa wrestlers qualified for the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
7pm Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Men’s Basketball: NCAA Sweet Sixteen: Iowa 93, Oklahoma 91 (OT) (3/20/87)
Two of college basketball’s fastest-paced teams faced off when Iowa coach Dr. Tom Davis, B.J. Armstrong, and Roy Marble met Stacey King and Coach Billy Tubbs of Oklahoma. Kevin Gamble of Iowa swished a three-pointer with one second remaining in overtime, leaving the Sooners without a chance to inbound the ball as the Hawkeyes earned a place in the 1987 Elite Eight.
9pm Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Football: Iowa 24, Penn State 23 (11/8/08)
Penn State was driving down the field late in the 4th quarter, holding on to a 23-21 lead. An interception turned the tide of the game and quarterback Ricky Stanzi completed third down after third down to march the length of the field. As time expired, Iowa’s Daniel Murray hit a 31-yard field goal to beat the previously undefeated Nittany Lions and end their hopes for a national championship bid.
11pm Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate ‘08
University of Iowa
12:30am Iowa Campus Programming
Iowa Magazine: The 2008 Flood
1am Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Men’s Basketball: Iowa 101, Connecticut 95 (OT) (11/24/95)
In the Great Alaskan Shootout, No. 6 UConn started strong, but the No. 10 Hawkeyes kept the Huskies within reach. Iowa guard Chris Kingsbury, who scored a team-high 30 points in this game, made a spectacular three-pointer with one minute remaining to tie the game at 84. The Hawkeyes dominated overtime and advanced to the tournament’s championship game.
3am Big Ten’s Greatest Games
Football: Iowa 24, Michigan 23 (10/21/90)
No. 10 Michigan hosted No. 22 Iowa in Ann Arbor. The Hawkeyes stopped a late, critical two-point conversion attempt to capture a share of the conference crown and a trip to the Rose Bowl.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Rivals on the 2005 Recruiting Class
Rivals just put up a story about Iowa's heralded 2005 recruiting class. The 2005 class came in at 11th best in the nation by Rivals. Several of which played in the US Army All American game. This was when Iowa just upset LSU (defending national champions) in the Cap1 Bowl (my family was there) with the last second TD pass from Tate to Holloway after Iowa led the whole game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhR-i1shcI I just had to get some video of that in there... I still remember sitting on that goal line thinking we just gave the Cap1 away to LSU playing Prevent Defense while having my 2yr old son on my shoulders. Anyhow back to the topic, Dan Doering was the only Five Star ranked prospect Iowa had that year. Dan has fought through illness that dropped a lot of weight and multitude of injuries the past 4yrs. Last year it seemed Dan would see a lot of PT until he hurt his wrist. He didn't see much of the field until the end of the year. Another OLineman that year was Dace Richardson who played amazingly for his first couple years to go down with knee injuries. Most thought (even Coach Ferentz) Dace was done but he never gave up! After his last knee surgery, Dace felt like he did his freshman year and said he is going to make it back on the field. This Spring he showed he still can play and just needs to knock the rust off the wheels. Coaches stated his foot speed is back which is what he lacked when he went in for his first knee surgery. We are all pulling for Dace and Dan to have a great Senior year! Then there is Tony Moeaki at TE. He has just been amazing when he has been healthy. He is one of the best blocking TEs in the country. Plus he has showed streaks of being an outstanding receiver. He had a monsterous game against Syracuse in 2007 where he had 8 rec for 112yds and 3TDs just to turnaround with a season ending injury at Wisconsin. We all hope Tony can stay healthy this entire season and get a chance in the NFL. He is definitely good enough to play at the next level but he has to stay healthy. Then there is Kuempel coming off of shoulder surgery and Eubanks with sporadic knee problems along with Kanellis and Jackson who had to give up football due to injuries. This 2005 class might have been the best class in Coach Ferentz tenure but it has also been the most injury plagued. Here is to a great finish for the 2005 class and stay healthy!!!!
Mark Schlabach: Big 12, SEC continue to dominate way-too-early Top 25 Part 3 - ESPN
Mark Schlabach: Big 12, SEC continue to dominate way-too-early Top 25 Part 3 - ESPN: "19. Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa won six of its last seven games -- spoiling Penn State's BCS title hopes in the process -- to end the program's recent slide with a 9-4 record in 2008. The Hawkeyes have to replace tailback Shonn Greene, the country's second-leading rusher with 1,850 yards last season, and star defensive tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul. But with quarterback Ricky Stanzi and one of the country's best offensive lines coming back, Iowa might be good enough to challenge Ohio State and Penn State for the Big Ten title. Iowa lost four games by only 12 points combined last season. The Big Ten schedule is difficult, with road games at Penn State on Sept. 26, at Wisconsin on Oct. 17, at Michigan State on Oct. 24 and at Ohio State on Nov. 14."
I am not too worried about replacing Shonn Greene. Shonn has always stated he couldn't have won the Doak Walker without his OLine and it will be as good or even better this year. Everyone knows about Jewel Hampton but Jeff Brinson (redshirted last year) has done some things in practice that have him compared to Shonn. Jeff is supposedly a North/South runner like Shonn and will initiate contact like Shonn. Time will tell with Jeff but we have heard some very good things about him in practices. Then there are a couple true freshman (Wegher and Rogers) that might see some PT in the backfield.
The DLine will be just fine without King and Kroul. We will miss them but we have a few kids eager to put on a display like King did every down. Klug is the one with some experience. He relieved King in one game and came away with the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award. Binns is becoming a force at DE so that might just move Clayborn or Ballard to the inside. There are a couple other young players getting props in practice that might emerge at the other DT position.
Ricky should shine his Jr year. We all thought Jake would his Jr year but he didn't. Granted comparing the Sophomore years isn't fair to Jake considering the OLine he had his Soph Year. But last year Jake was an experienced QB and Stanzi wasn't. Stanzi outdid Jake in every category except Turn Overs. Ricky had some costly ones last year. But then again Ricky had the game winning drive against PSU. I still believe if Ricky would have played every down in 2008, the Hawks would have won 2 more games.
Yes, the schedule is tough but it is just as tough as last years. We didn't get to play Michigan last year and now we do where they should be a little bit improved. I still don't think they have a chance playing at Kinnick. Wisky is going to have another down year IMO. Playing at PSU, at MSU, and at OSU is where the debate lies. If the Hawks can win one or two of those then they could be Big Ten Champions.
Iowa won six of its last seven games -- spoiling Penn State's BCS title hopes in the process -- to end the program's recent slide with a 9-4 record in 2008. The Hawkeyes have to replace tailback Shonn Greene, the country's second-leading rusher with 1,850 yards last season, and star defensive tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul. But with quarterback Ricky Stanzi and one of the country's best offensive lines coming back, Iowa might be good enough to challenge Ohio State and Penn State for the Big Ten title. Iowa lost four games by only 12 points combined last season. The Big Ten schedule is difficult, with road games at Penn State on Sept. 26, at Wisconsin on Oct. 17, at Michigan State on Oct. 24 and at Ohio State on Nov. 14."
I am not too worried about replacing Shonn Greene. Shonn has always stated he couldn't have won the Doak Walker without his OLine and it will be as good or even better this year. Everyone knows about Jewel Hampton but Jeff Brinson (redshirted last year) has done some things in practice that have him compared to Shonn. Jeff is supposedly a North/South runner like Shonn and will initiate contact like Shonn. Time will tell with Jeff but we have heard some very good things about him in practices. Then there are a couple true freshman (Wegher and Rogers) that might see some PT in the backfield.
The DLine will be just fine without King and Kroul. We will miss them but we have a few kids eager to put on a display like King did every down. Klug is the one with some experience. He relieved King in one game and came away with the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award. Binns is becoming a force at DE so that might just move Clayborn or Ballard to the inside. There are a couple other young players getting props in practice that might emerge at the other DT position.
Ricky should shine his Jr year. We all thought Jake would his Jr year but he didn't. Granted comparing the Sophomore years isn't fair to Jake considering the OLine he had his Soph Year. But last year Jake was an experienced QB and Stanzi wasn't. Stanzi outdid Jake in every category except Turn Overs. Ricky had some costly ones last year. But then again Ricky had the game winning drive against PSU. I still believe if Ricky would have played every down in 2008, the Hawks would have won 2 more games.
Yes, the schedule is tough but it is just as tough as last years. We didn't get to play Michigan last year and now we do where they should be a little bit improved. I still don't think they have a chance playing at Kinnick. Wisky is going to have another down year IMO. Playing at PSU, at MSU, and at OSU is where the debate lies. If the Hawks can win one or two of those then they could be Big Ten Champions.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Ranking the Big Ten: Bryan Bulaga, No. 5 - Big Ten - ESPN
Ranking the Big Ten: Bryan Bulaga, No. 5 - Big Ten - ESPN: "Ranking the Big Ten's top 30 players ...
No. 5
Bryan Bulaga, LT, Iowa, Jr., 6-6, 315
Bulaga
Why he's here -- One of the surprising things about these rankings is the lack of offensive linemen. It partly relates to the fact that we usually judge offensive lines as groups rather than as individuals. On the other hand, the Big Ten seems to lack many truly elite offensive linemen heading into 2009. There are several solid players around the league -- Penn State's Stefen Wisniewski, Iowa's Kyle Calloway, Wisconsin's Gabe Carimi, Ohio State's Justin Boren and Mike Brewster, Michigan's Stephen Schilling -- but right now Bulaga is in a category of his own. He's the Big Ten's top left tackle and a player who will be on the NFL draft radar very soon. "
I have stood next to Bulaga in Tampa at Busch Gardens prior to the Outback Bowl this year. I am a pretty big guy at 6'-6" and 260lbs. Not very many college players make me look small but Bryan sure did!!! The way he was playing toward the end of last season, I project Bryan to be a 1st Team All-American and a potential 1st Round Draft choice if he comes out early.
No. 5
Bryan Bulaga, LT, Iowa, Jr., 6-6, 315
Bulaga
Why he's here -- One of the surprising things about these rankings is the lack of offensive linemen. It partly relates to the fact that we usually judge offensive lines as groups rather than as individuals. On the other hand, the Big Ten seems to lack many truly elite offensive linemen heading into 2009. There are several solid players around the league -- Penn State's Stefen Wisniewski, Iowa's Kyle Calloway, Wisconsin's Gabe Carimi, Ohio State's Justin Boren and Mike Brewster, Michigan's Stephen Schilling -- but right now Bulaga is in a category of his own. He's the Big Ten's top left tackle and a player who will be on the NFL draft radar very soon. "
I have stood next to Bulaga in Tampa at Busch Gardens prior to the Outback Bowl this year. I am a pretty big guy at 6'-6" and 260lbs. Not very many college players make me look small but Bryan sure did!!! The way he was playing toward the end of last season, I project Bryan to be a 1st Team All-American and a potential 1st Round Draft choice if he comes out early.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Phil Steele's Top 40
I get Iowa at #20 even though I think they will finish better than that...what is up with the ND leg-humping? ND was thought to be a Top 10 team last year and I laughed. Now look! They will be lucky to make it to a bowl game yet again.
40- Arizona
39- Tennessee
38- Wisconsin
37- West Virginia
36- Oregon St.
35- Nevada
34- Florida St.
33- Arkansas
32- NC State
31- Troy
30- N Carolina
29- Michigan St.
28- Georgia Tech
27- Southern Miss
26- USF
25- Clemson
24- UCLA
23- Pitt
22- Nebraska
21- Miami
20- Iowa
19- Illinois
18- TCU
17- LSU
16- Rutgers
15- BYU
14- Oklahoma St.
13- Georgia
12- Boise St.
11- Virginia Tech
10- Ohio St
9- Cal
8- Alabama
7- Notre Dame
6- Ole Miss
5- Penn St.
4- Oklahoma
3- USC
2- Texas
1- Florida
40- Arizona
39- Tennessee
38- Wisconsin
37- West Virginia
36- Oregon St.
35- Nevada
34- Florida St.
33- Arkansas
32- NC State
31- Troy
30- N Carolina
29- Michigan St.
28- Georgia Tech
27- Southern Miss
26- USF
25- Clemson
24- UCLA
23- Pitt
22- Nebraska
21- Miami
20- Iowa
19- Illinois
18- TCU
17- LSU
16- Rutgers
15- BYU
14- Oklahoma St.
13- Georgia
12- Boise St.
11- Virginia Tech
10- Ohio St
9- Cal
8- Alabama
7- Notre Dame
6- Ole Miss
5- Penn St.
4- Oklahoma
3- USC
2- Texas
1- Florida
Anthony Ferguson chooses Hawks over PSU!!!
Anthony Ferguson, 6-2, 255 pounds, is from the Gilman School in Baltimore, Md., the same school as Jim Poggi, a linebacker who recently committed to the Hawkeyes. Ferguson picked the Hawkeyes over Penn State, Virginia and Duke. After he visited PSU this weekend, he felt Iowa had the best staff and people!!! Go Hawks!
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