PLAYERS:
Kirk Ferentz,
James Morris,
Christian Kirksey,
Tanner Miller,
Micah Hyde,
James Vandenberg,
Keenan Davis,
James Ferentz,
Brandon Scherff,
Damon Bullock,
Marvin McNutt
TEAMS: Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Penn State Nittany Lions, Iowa State Cyclones, Ohio State Buckeyes, Boston College Eagles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Ball State Cardinals, Bowling Green Falcons, Air Force Falcons, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Texas State Bobcats, Utah State Aggies
TEAMS: Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Penn State Nittany Lions, Iowa State Cyclones, Ohio State Buckeyes, Boston College Eagles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Ball State Cardinals, Bowling Green Falcons, Air Force Falcons, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Texas State Bobcats, Utah State Aggies
2011 Record: (7-6, 4-4 in Big Ten)
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (99-66 at Iowa, 108-87 All-Time)
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Insight Bowl (lost to Oklahoma 31-14)
Four Year Coaching Trend: 8.75 wins and 4.25 losses overall; 4.75 wins and 3.25 losses in conference
2011 Season Preview
2011 Exit Survey
Schedule Glimpse:
2012 Schedule Link
Must Win: 9/1 vs NIU, 9/15 vs Northern Iowa, 9/2 vs CMU, 11/3 at Indiana
Revenge: 9/8 vs Iowa St, 9/29 vs Minnesota, 10/13 at Michigan St, 10/20 vs Penn St, 11/23 vs Nebraska
Swing Games: 10/27 at Northwestern, 11/10 vs Purdue
Statistical Snapshot:
2011 Statistics Link
Stats to Cheer: held opponents to 73.68% conversion rate in the red zone (2nd in B1G, 14th in Nation)
Stat to Fear: allowed opponents to convert on 45.89% of third downs (10th in B1G, 99th in Nation)
Personnel:
Phil Steele's Returning Starters: (Offense: 6; Defense: 5; Specialists: 1)
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