IOWA VS. NORTHERN IOWA @HawkeyeFootball Game Notes IOWA HAWKEYES GAME #3: NORTHERN IOWA AT IOWA RESULTS/SCHEDULE 2-0, 0-0 IOWA HAWKEYES THE SETTING 9/1 Northern Illinois W, 33-7 Record: 2-0 Date: Saturday, Sept. 15 9/8 Iowa State W, 13-3 AP Ranking: RV Loca on: Iowa City, Iowa 9/15 Northern Iowa 6:30 p.m./BTN Coaches Ranking: RV Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (69,250) Surface: Field Turf 9/22 #6 Wisconsin* 7:30 p.m./FOX Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz Alma Mater: Connec cut Kickoff : 6:30 p.m. (CT) 10/6 at Minnesota* TBA Overall Record: 157-118 (23 yrs) Series: Iowa leads, 16-1 10/13 at Indiana* 11 a.m./ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Record at Iowa: 145-97 (20 yrs) TV: BTN 10/20 Maryland * 11 a.m. Chris Vosters, play-by-play 10/27 at Penn State* TBA Chuck Long, analyst 11/3 at Purdue* TBA NORTHERN IOWA Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network & KRUI Radio Gary Dolphin, play-by-play 11/10 Northwestern* TBA PANTHERS Ed Podolak, color analyst 11/17 at Illinois* TBA Record: 0-1 Rob Brooks, sideline reporter 11/23 Nebraska* 11 a.m./FOX AP Ranking: NR Live Audio: hawkeyesports.com (Hawkeye All-Access) * -- Big Ten Conference Game Coaches Ranking: NR Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com Head Coach: Mark Farley Twi er: @TheIowaHawkeyes / @IowaFBLive Alma Mater: Northern Iowa Satellite Radio: Sirius Channel 108; XM Channel 207 UNI RESULTS/SCHEDULE Overall Record: 142-73 (18 yrs) Tickets: SOLD OUT 0-1, 0-0 MVC Record at UNI: 142-73 (18 yrs) 9/1 at Montana L, 26-23 9/15 at Iowa 6:30 p.m. 9/22 Hampton 4 p.m. 9/27 at Indiana State* 6 p.m. DE A.J. Epenesa was named B1G co-Defensive Player of the Week a er recording career highs 10/6 North Dakota State* 1 p.m. in tackles (5), sacks (2), and holding IA ST to 19 yards rushing in Week 2. Epenesa is ed for the 10/13 at South Dakota* 6 p.m. 1 B1G lead and second in the NCAA with 3 sacks. He is celebra ng his 20th birthday on Saturday. 10/20 South Dakota State* 4 p.m. TE Noah Fant has 13 career TD recep ons, tying Quinn Early and Mike Flagg for 10th all- me. 10/27 at Western Illinois* 1 p.m. The 13 TD recep ons e Flagg for most by a ght end in program history. Twelve of Fant’s TD 11/3 Illinois State* 1 p.m. recep ons have come from QB Nate Stanley over the Hawkeyes’ last 14 games. His 13 career TDs 2 have come from near and far, listed in chronological order: 5, 2, 27, 23, 7, 45, 25, 3, 6, 4, 69, 8, 1. 11/10 at Youngstown State* 11 a.m. 11/17 Missouri State* 4 p.m. The Hawkeyes lead the B1G and rank second in the country in scoring defense (5.0). Iowa * -- Missouri Valley Conference Game has allowed just 10 points in the fi rst two weeks, fewer than any other team that has played 3 at least 2 games. The Hawkeyes are 1 of just 4 teams to allow just 1 TD through 2 games. QB Nate Stanley threw a 1-yard TD to TE Noah Fant in the season opener. It was Stanley’s 2018 BIG TEN 27th career TD pass. He is three shy of tying Brad Banks for 10th all- me in program history. COACHES TELECONFERENCE 4 Stanley and Fant have connected for TDs 12 mes over the last 14 games. The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held each Iowa leads the B1G and ranks fi h in the country in total defense (199.5 ypg). The Hawkeyes Tuesday beginning Aug. 28, with the fi nal weekly call have 9 sacks in the fi rst 2 weeks, more than any other team in the B1G and ed for second in scheduled for Nov. 20. Media wishing to par cipate 5 the country (ASU, 11). Iowa has allowed just 26 fi rst downs, fewer than any other B1G team. in the teleconference can contact the Big Ten Offi ce In the fi rst 2 games of the season, 5 Hawkeye LBs - Djimon Colbert, Jack Hockaday, Amani at 866-392-7674 to obtain the call-in informa on. All Jones, Nick Niemann, Kris an Welch - have made their fi rst career starts. The fi ve LBs entered mes listed below are central me: the season with a combined 40 career tackles, 832 fewer career tackles than Iowa’s three 6 star ng linebackers in 2017 (Josey Jewell 437; Bo Bower, 234; Ben Niemann, 201). 11:00 Chris Ash, Rutgers 11:08 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan QB Nate Stanley is 10-5 as Iowa’s starter. He has won four straight, is 6-0 against 11:16 Paul Chryst, Wisconsin nonconference teams, and owns a 7-2 record at Kinnick Stadium. He numbers at home 11:24 Sco Frost, Nebraska 7 include 18 TDs, 5 INTs, and 1,626 yards passing. 11:32 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State 11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa The Hawkeyes do not have a junior or senior at the running back position group. 11:48 P.J. Fleck, Minnesota Sophomores Ivory Kelly-Mar n, Mekhi Sargent, and Toren Young are the elder statesmen of 11:56 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 8 the group. The trio has combined for 279 yards and three rushing TDs (one by each player). 12:04 Lovie Smith, Illinois 12:12 DJ Durkin, Maryland In its last three regular season games, Iowa has outscored its opponents 82-7 in the second 12:20 Jeff Brohm, Purdue half (42-0 at Nebraska, 30-7 vs. Northern Illinois, 10-0 vs. Iowa State). 12:28 James Franklin, Penn State 9 12:36 Urban Meyer, Ohio State 12:44 Tom Allen, Indiana Iowa has won its last 6 games against nonconference teams. That includes two nonconference games (N. Illinois, Iowa St.) in 2018, a 3-0 start to the season against nonconference teams 10 (Wyoming, Iowa St., N. Texas) in 2017, and a victory over Boston College at the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl. facebook.com/hawkeyefootball hawkeyesports.com youtube.com/gohawkstv @hawkeyefootball IOWA VS. NORTHERN IOWA @HawkeyeFootball Game Notes 4 NATE STANLEY | JR | 6-4 | 242 84 NICK EASLEY | SR | 5-11 | 205 Menomonie, Wisconsin (Menomonie) Newton, Iowa (Newton/Iowa Western CC) • 15 career starts/22 career games played • 11 career starts/15 career games played QB • 10-5 as a starter, won four straight (6-0 vs. nonconference) WR • 1 rec., 15 yards in ‘18; team-high 51 rec., 530 yards in ‘17 • 7-2 record at home (18 TDs, 5 INTs, 1,626 yards) • Held without a catch Week 1 vs. NIU, snapping 13-game streak • Manning and Maxwell Awards Preseason Watch Lists • Led team in receptions 9 times in 2017 • 27 career TDs, 11th all-time (3 behind B. Banks for 10th) • NJCAA All-American in 2016 28 TOREN YOUNG | SO | 5-11 | 221 12 BRANDON SMITH | SO | 6-3 | 219 Madison, Wisconsin (Monona Grove) Lake Cormorant, Mississippi (Lake Cormorant) • 2 career starts/9 career games played • 2 career starts/12 career games played RB • Started Week 2, 68 rushing yards, career-high 21 att. WR • Started Weeks 1-2, 1 rec., 30 yards • Career-high 84 yards rushing Week 1 vs. NIU • 30-yard reception Week 2 was a career long • 2018 Leadership Group • 3 receptions in 2017 (15 yards) • 40-yard rush Week 1, a career-long (set up IA fi rst TD) • 1 of 10 true freshman to see action in 2017 10 MEKHI SARGENT | SO | 5-10 | 210 6 IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE | SO | 6-1 | 175 Key West, Florida (Key West) Newark, New Jersey (Weequahic) • 0 career starts/2 career games played • 4 career starts/14 career games played • Joined program after 1 season at Iowa Western CC WR • Averaging 18.2 yards on 4 receptions, sixth in Big Ten RB • First team JUCO All-America in 2017 • 45-yard reception in Week 2 was a career long • Scored game’s only TD in Week 2 (2-yard TD rush) • BTN.com honorable mention All-Freshman team in ‘17 • 23 carries, 65 yards, one TD in 2018 • Fourth true freshmen to start at WR in Ferentz era 77 ALARIC JACKSON | SO | 6-7 | 320 87 NOAH FANT | JR | 6-4 |241 Detroit, Michigan (Renaissance) Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha South) • 13 career starts/13 career games played • 8 career starts/26 career games played LT • 13 career starts, all at LT TE • 8 TDs over last nine games at Kinnick Stadium • 2017 FWAA Freshman All-American • TD rec. Week 1 was 13th of his career (tie for 10th all-time) • 2017 BTN.com All-Freshman Team • Preseason fi rst-team All-American (6 publications) • 2017 Academic All-Big Ten • Walter Camp and Mackey Award Preseason Watch Lists 59 ROSS REYNOLDS | SR | 6-4 | 295 38 T.J. HOCKENSON | SO | 6-5 | 250 Waukee, Iowa (Waukee) Chariton, Iowa (Chariton) • 3 career starts/20 career games played • 14 career starts/15 career games played LG • Started Weeks 1-2 at LG TE • Team-high 10 rec. and 97 yards • Appeared in all 13 games last year at LG • Career-high six receptions Week 2 • Attended the same high school as DE Anthony Nelson • Mackey Award Preseason Watch List • Business major • Career-high yards (71), rec. (5), and TDs (2) vs. Ohio State 69 KEEGAN RENDER | SR | 6-4 | 307 36 BRADY ROSS | JR | 6-0 | 245 Indianola, Iowa (Indianola) Humboldt, Iowa (Humboldt) • 22 career starts/41 career games played • 1 career start/28 career games played C • Started Weeks 1-2 at C (3 career starts at C) FB • Moved from LB to FB prior to 2016 • Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List • Played in every game since 2016 season opener • Preseason Third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports • 2016 and 2017 Academic All-Big Ten • Played in every game since 2015 opener • Joined team in 2015 as a walk-on COLE BANWART | SO | 6-4 | 296 91 MIGUEL RECINOS | SR | 6-1 | 193 Ottosen, Iowa (Algona) Mason City, Iowa (Mason City) • 2 career starts/5 career games played • 19 career games played | Joined team in 2014 as a walk-on RG • Started Weeks 1-2 at RG K • Preseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports • Appeared in three games in 2017 • 3-for-5 in fi eld goal attempts (33, 31, 48) • Missed Pinstripe Bowl with injury • 7-for-8 career in 4th quarter (lone miss was blocked by PSU) • Redshirted in 2016 • 51-for-51 in career extra point attempts 74 TRISTAN WIRFS | SO | 6-5 | 315 2 PEYTON MANSELL | R-FR | 6-2 | 210 Mount Vernon, Iowa (Mount Vernon) Belton, Texas (Belton) • 9 career starts/11 career games played • 0 career starts/1 career game played RT • 8 career starts at RT QB • 1st career appearance Week 1 (2-2, 35 yards, 1-yd rush TD) • Started Weeks 6-12 at RT, started bowl game at LT in ‘17 • 2017 Team Leader Award, offense • 1st true freshman in Ferentz era to start at o-tackle • Redshirted in 2017 • 1 of 4 true freshmen in Ferentz era to start on OL • Pre-medicine major IOWA VS.