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INDIANA HOOSIERS Athletic Media Relations • Jeff Keag ([email protected]), Football Contact phone - (812) 855-6209 • fax - (812) 855-9401 • www.IUHoosiers.com INDIANA (3-1, 0-1) AT IOWA (2-2, 0-1) SETTING THE SCENE Date: Sept. 29, 2007 The Indiana football team (3-1, 0-1 Big Kickoff: 11 a.m. CDT/Noon EDT Ten) hits the road for the second time this Location: Kinnick Stadium (70,585; Natural Grass) - Iowa City, Iowa season when it travels to Iowa City to face TV: Big Ten Network: Mark Neely (p-b-p), Glen Mason (analyst) & Marshall Harris (sideline) Iowa (2-2, 0-1) on Saturday, Sept. 29. Kickoff Radio: IU Radio Network: Don Fischer (p-b-p), Pete Compise (analyst) & Joe Smith is set for 11 a.m. CDT/noon EDT at Kinnick Stadium (70,585) and the game will be tele- vised by the Big Ten Network. LAST TIME OUT The Hoosiers suffered their first defeat of the 2007 season on Sept. 22, falling to Illinois, 27-14, at Memorial Stadium. Senior Tracy Porter led the IU defense, posting seven tackles and recording a pair of interceptions in the game. It marked Porter's third career multi-interception game, as he Location: ..........................Bloomington, Ind. Location: ..............................Iowa City, Iowa moved into sole possession of second place Enrollment:............................................38,247 Enrollment:............................................29,979 with 13 picks. Tim Wilbur holds the school Nickname:........................................Hoosiers Nickname: ....................................Hawkeyes record with 19 interceptions from 1978-82. Colors:............................Cream and Crimson Colors:....................................Black and Gold Andrew Means had a career day for the Hoosiers on offense, posting career highs in Conference: ........................................Big Ten Conference: ........................................Big Ten both catches (seven) and yards (83). Kellen Head Coach:..............Bill Lynch - Butler, ‘77 Head Coach: ..Kirk Ferentz - Connecticut ‘78 Lewis went 26-for-51 for 263 yards and a pair Overall Record: ................84-68-3/15th year Overall Record:....................69-66/12th year of touchdowns in the game. Record at IU: ..............................3-1/1st year Record at Iowa: ....................57-45/9th year 2007 Overall Record: ................................3-1 2007 Overall Record: ................................2-2 HARDY AGAINST THE HAWKS 2007 Big Ten Record: ................................0-1 2007 Big Ten Record: ................................0-1 James Hardy has put up some gaudy sta- tistics in two career meetings with Iowa. In 2007 INDIANA SCHEDULE 2005, Hardy recorded 12 catches (tied for third-highest total in IU history) for 203 yards Sept. 1 Indiana State W, 55-7 Big Ten Network (fourth-highest total) and a score in Iowa Sept. 8 at Western Michigan W, 37-27 ESPNU City. He became the fourth receiver in IU his- Sept. 15 Akron W, 41-24 Big Ten Network tory to record a 200-yard receiving game and Sept. 22 Illinois L, 27-14 Big Ten Network the first since Tyrone Browning (258) against Sept. 29 at Iowa Noon Big Ten Network Western Michigan on Sept. 12, 1998. Last season, the Fort Wayne, Ind., native Oct. 6 Minnesota Noon Big Ten Network posted eight catches for 104 yards and three Oct. 13 at No. 23 Michigan State 7 p.m. Big Ten Network scores. Hardy became the first IU receiver to Oct. 20 No. 21/19 Penn State Noon record a trio of receiving touchdowns since Oct. 27 at No. 9/9 Wisconsin Noon Duane Gunn turned the trick against Nov. 3 Ball State TBA Minnesota on Oct. 8, 1983. Those numbers Nov. 10 at Northwestern TBA average out to 10 catches for 153.5 yards and Nov. 17 No. 25 Purdue TBA two touchdowns. Hardy is averaging 15.35 yards per catch with a long of 66 yards. -All game times are local to Bloomington, Ind., (ET) and are subject to change -Rankings are AP/Coaches Poll MEDIA INFORMATION Indiana associate director of media rela- Coach Lynch will hold a press/teleconfer- submit interview requests to Keag 24 hours tions Jeff Keag (812-855-6209-direct; 812- ence on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Hoosier prior to each practice. 219-2925-cell; [email protected]) handles Room in Memorial Stadium. Please contact all Hoosier media requests. Here is the media the IU Media Relations Office for more infor- THE IOWA SERIES availability schedule for game week (subject mation. Live video streaming is available on Indiana has won four of the last seven to change): IUHoosiers.com and a full transcript will be meetings between the two programs, includ- Head coach Bill Lynch will be available available on IUHoosiers.com following the ing a 31-28 victory over No. 13 Iowa on Oct. on the Big Ten Conference Coaches press/teleconference. 14 last season. The Hawkeyes lead the all- Teleconference Tuesdays during the season Practice is open to the media on Tuesday time series, 38-26-4. at 12:20 p.m. ET. Please contact the IU Media and Wednesday, running from 4-6:30 p.m. After its triumph in 2006, the Hoosiers Relations Office (812-855-9399) or the Big Ten Requested players are available for inter- were selected as the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (847-696-1010) for call-in information. views immediately following practice. Please National Team of the Week. Wide receiver www.iuhoosiers.com INDIANA FOOTBALL The Iowa Game – Sept. 29, 2007 – 2 James Hardy hauled in three touchdown pass- CAREER RECEIVING TDS along with Jade Butcher, with six consecutive es, while quarterback Kellen Lewis threw for 1. 30 Jade Butcher 1967-69 games with a touchdown reception. Hardy 255 yards and three scores. For his performance opened the 2005 season with a scoring grab in 2. 26 James Hardy 2005- against the Hawkeyes, Lewis picked up co-Big each of the first six games. Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. The 3. 20 Ernie Jones 1984-87 He has corralled at least one reception in all Hoosiers scored 24 of the game's final 31 points 4. 18 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 24 of the contests he has played in his career. to come away with the victory, their first over a 5. 15 Trent Smock 1973-75 On the season, six of Hardy’s receptions have top-15 team since Oct. 10, 1987, against No. 9 6. 14 Rob Turner 1987-88, 90 come in the end zone. He ranks sixth in the Big Ohio State. 14 Duane Gunn 1981-83 Ten averaging 71.8 yards per game and is tied The last time Indiana traveled to Iowa City, 14 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 for fifth in scoring (9.0). the Hoosiers pulled to within 24-21 midway through the fourth quarter before suffering a 38- CAREER RECEIVING YARDS PORTER PICKING ‘EM OFF 21 loss on Oct. 15, 2005. Hardy notched a 1. 2,524 Courtney Roby 2001-04 Senior cornerback Tracy Porter picked off a career-best 203 yards and caught a career-high 2. 2,361 Ernie Jones 1984-87 pair of passes against “Juice” Williams and 12 balls, while quarterback Blake Powers also 3. 2,324 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 Illinois in the Big Ten opener to move into sole had a record-breaking day. The Brandenburg, possession of second place on the school’s 4. 2,235 Duane Gunn 1981-83 Ky., native set career highs with 37 completions, interceptions list. Porter now has 13 and trails 57 attempts and 360 yards. His 37 completions 5. 1,902 James Hardy 2005- only Tim Wilbur’s (1978-82) total of 19. With his not only set a new Indiana single-game record 6. 1,810 Jade Butcher 1967-69 39 return yards, Porter moved ahead of Wilbur (34 Babe Laufenberg, Oct. 23, 1982), but also 7. 1,686 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 (360) and into the top spot on the school’s inter- broke the Kinnick Stadium record (36 Scott 8. 1,617 Eddie Baety 1991-94 ception return yardage list with 374. Mullen, Oct. 23, 1999). Additionally, Powers' 57 9. 1,603 Rob Turner 1987-90 The Port Allen, La., native has intercepted attempts set a new Hoosier single-game record 10. 1,590 Keith Calvin 1974-77 three balls in the last five quarters and has col- and his 360 yards ranked sixth on the Hoosiers' lected at least three interceptions each of his all-time list. CAREER RECEPTIONS four seasons. Porter has three multi-intercep- 1. 170 Courtney Roby 2001-04 tion games in his career and moved into the top SCOUTING IOWA 2. 148 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 spot in the Big Ten and a tie for ninth nationally Iowa sits at 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in con- 3. 133 Ernie Jones 1984-87 with 0.75 picks per game. ference play after taking No. 9/7 Wisconsin 4. 132 Eddie Baety 1991-94 Additionally, Porter is a dangerous threat down to the wire before falling 17-13 in Madison returning punts. He is second in the league and 5. 128 James Hardy 2005- on Saturday. The Hawkeyes opened the season 14th nationally averaging 15.9 per return. Porter 6. 121 Keith Calvin 1974-77 2-0 but have dropped their last two games to the has a long return of 28 yards and has received Badgers and Iowa State (15-13, Sept. 15). 7. 119 Jade Butcher 1967-69 seven opportunities this season. Last season, The UI defense was the last in the nation to 8. 116 Duane Gunn 1981-83 he led the Big Ten with an 18.6 average. allow a touchdown, surrendering its first two of 9. 115 Bob Stephenson 1978-81 the season at Wisconsin. Iowa is holding its 115 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 FORCING MISTAKES opponents to a paltry 8.8 points (fifth nationally), After forcing 10 turnovers and holding a 235.5 yards (sixth), 147.0 passing yards (11th) CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES plus-6 turnover margin through its first three and 88.5 rushing yards (22nd) per contest.