2004 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
2004 Iowa Hawkeyes football | |
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Big Ten Co-Champions Capital One Bowl Champions | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 8 |
AP | No. 8 |
2004 record | 10–2 (7–1 Big Ten) |
Head coach | Kirk Ferentz (6th year) |
Offensive coordinator | Ken O'Keefe (6th year) |
Defensive coordinator | Norm Parker (6th year) |
Home stadium |
Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 70,397) |
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#8 Iowa + | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#14 Michigan $+ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#17 Wisconsin | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#20 Ohio State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games in Kinnick Stadium and were coached by Kirk Ferentz. Finishing the 2003 season with a 10–3 record and an Outback Bowl victory, the Hawkeyes began the season 2–0 with wins over Kent State and Iowa State.[1] But after rocky performances at Arizona State and Michigan, the Hawkeyes sat at 2–2 going into their game with Michigan State.[1]
The Hawkeyes handily defeated the Spartans 38–16,[2] and turned their attention to Ohio State, a team whom the Hawkeyes had not beaten at home since 1983.[3] Behind a strong defensive performance that allowed only 177 yards,[4] the Hawkeyes easily defeated the Buckeyes by 26 points, the largest margin of victory over Ohio State in Iowa history.[3] However, tragedy struck soon thereafter, when head coach Kirk Ferentz's father died.[5] In the emotional game that ensued, the Hawkeyes narrowly defeated Penn State 6–4 on two Kyle Schlicher field goals.[6]
The Hawkeyes then raised their record to 8–2 with victories over Illinois, Purdue, and Minnesota.[1] With a share of the Big Ten championship on the line, the Hawkeyes met Wisconsin in the final regular season game of the year. Iowa won the game,[7] completing its second consecutive unbeaten season at home, and thousands of Hawkeye fans swarmed the field in celebration.[8] Several weeks following the victory, Iowa accepted a bid to play the LSU Tigers in the 2005 Capital One Bowl.[9]
In a game that was originally thought to be a defensive matchup,[10] the Hawkeyes took a 24–12 lead early in the fourth quarter. But behind freshman quarterback JaMarcus Russell, the Tigers stormed back, and took a one-point lead with 46 seconds remaining.[11] However, LSU's comeback was all for naught, as Iowa's Drew Tate completed a 56-yard touchdown pass to Warren Holloway as time expired, giving Iowa the 30–25 win[11] and a 10–2 final record.[1]
Previous season
In 2003, Iowa began the season 4-0[12] and would eventually complete the regular season with a 9–3 record that included wins over Iowa State, Michigan (Iowa's second straight victory against Michigan), and Minnesota.[13] However, the Hawkeyes lost to Michigan State, Ohio State, and Purdue. Finishing fourth in the Big Ten standings,[14] the Hawkeyes accepted a bid to play the Florida Gators in the Outback Bowl.[15] Despite falling behind early on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Chris Leak to Kelvin Knight, the Hawkeyes reeled off 27 straight points en route to a 37–17 victory.[16] It was a milestone victory, as it gave Iowa its second consecutive 10-win season along with the first Hawkeye victory in a January bowl game since the Rose Bowl in 1959.[16]
Following the season, five Iowa players were selected in the 2004 NFL Draft.[17] Robert Gallery, the 2003 Outland Trophy winner, became the second-highest pick in school history when he was selected 2nd by the Oakland Raiders.[17] Following Gallery in Iowa's draft order were Bob Sanders, taken 44th by Indianapolis, Nate Kaeding, taken 65th by San Diego, Jared Clauss, taken in the seventh round by Tennessee, and Erik Jensen, who was taken in the seventh round by St. Louis.[17]
Before the season
Prior to the season, the Hawkeyes looked to replace seven offensive starters and four defensive starters.[18] Key losses from 2003 included Maurice Brown, Robert Gallery, Nate Chandler, Fred Russell, and Ramon Ochoa on offense.[18] Defensively, the Hawkeyes looked to replace Howard Hodges, Jared Clauss, Grant Steen, and Bob Sanders.[18]
Replacement starters on offense were Drew Tate, Champ Davis, Jermelle Lewis, Calvin Davis, Tony Jackson, Lee Gray, Mike Elgin, and Chris Felder.[19] On defense, Derreck Robinson, Tyler Luebke, George Lewis, and Marcus Paschal assumed their roles on the starting lineup.[19] On special teams, David Bradley returned for his senior season as punter, while Kyle Schlicher replaced Nate Kaeding as the starting kicker.[19]
Rankings
Recruiting class
Iowa signed 21 players on National Signing Day, which was February 4, 2004. The Hawkeyes added another commit to the class with the late addition of defensive lineman Ettore Ewen.[22]
Another recruit, Kyle Williams, later de-committed from the Hawkeyes and committed to the Purdue Boilermakers.[23]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Nyere Aumaitre OL |
Camden, NJ | Woodrow Wilson HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 5.10 | Jan 20, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Walner Belleus CB |
Immokalee, FL | Immokalee HS | 5 ft 10 1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 177 1⁄2 lb (80.5 kg) | 4.42 | Dec 14, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ted Bentler DE |
Davenport, IA | Assumption HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 242 1⁄2 lb (110.0 kg) | 4.675 | Oct 5, 2002 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Andy Brodell WR |
Ankeny, IA | Ankeny HS | 6 ft 2 1⁄2 in (1.89 m) | 182 1⁄2 lb (82.8 kg) | 4.40 | Sep 28, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Lucas Cox DE |
Springdale, PA | Springdale JSHS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 238 1⁄2 lb (108.2 kg) | 4.815 | Jan 16, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Harold Dalton S |
Camden, NJ | Woodrow Wilson HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 183 1⁄2 lb (83.2 kg) | 4.48 | Oct 26, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Rashad Dunn OG |
Evans, GA | Greenbrier HS | 6 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.20 | Jan 26, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ettore Ewen DT |
Tampa, FL | Wharton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.80 | Jul 8, 2004 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Bradley Fletcher S |
Youngstown, OH | Liberty HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.50 | Apr 19, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Charles Godfrey CB |
Baytown, TX | Lee HS | 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 201 1⁄2 lb (91.4 kg) | 4.54 | Dec 15, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Shonn Greene RB |
Atco, NJ | Winslow Township HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.465 | Dec 14, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Mitch King LB |
Burlington, IA | Burlington Comm. HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.73 | Apr 6, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Matt Kroul LB |
Mount Vernon, IA | Mount Vernon HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.75 | Aug 13, 2002 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Grant McCracken DE |
Ankeny, IA | Ankeny HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.80 | Jul 26, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Brandon Myers TE |
Monroe, IA | PCM HS | 6 ft 4 1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 212 1⁄2 lb (96.4 kg) | 4.74 | Feb 4, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Anton Narinskiy LB |
Chagrin Falls, OH | Kenston HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.60 | Dec 3, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Seth Olsen OG |
Omaha, NE | Millard North HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 302 1⁄2 lb (137.2 kg) | 5.40 | Jan 9, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Michael Sabers TE |
Iowa City, IA | Iowa City HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 232 1⁄2 lb (105.5 kg) | N/A | Jul 11, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Adam Shada DB |
Omaha, NE | Millard North HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.50 | Jun 27, 2003 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Damian Sims RB |
Boca Raton, FL | Leonard HS | 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.475 | Jan 28, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kyle Williams LB |
Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 4.52 | Feb 4, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 41 Rivals: 38 | ||||||
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 4 | 11:00 AM | vs. Kent State* | No. 19 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN+ | W 39–7 | 70,397[24] | ||
September 11 | 11:00 AM | Iowa State* | No. 16 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy) | ESPN+ | W 17–10 | 70,397[24] | ||
September 18 | 9:00 PM | at Arizona State* | No. 16 | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ | ESPN+ | L 44–7 | 71,700[24] | ||
September 25 | 2:30 PM | at No. 18 Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ABC | L 30–17 | 111,428[24] | |||
October 2 | 11:00 AM | Michigan State | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN+ | W 38–16 | 70,397[24] | |||
October 16 | 2:30 PM | No. 25 Ohio State | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ABC | W 33–7 | 70,397[24] | |||
October 23 | 11:00 AM | at Penn State | No. 25 | Beaver Stadium • State College, PA | ESPN2 | W 6–4 | 108,062[24] | ||
October 30 | 11:00 AM | at Illinois | No. 23 | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | ESPN+ | W 23–13 | 47,651[24] | ||
November 6 | 2:30 PM | Purdue | No. 20 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN | W 23–21 | 70,397[24] | ||
November 13 | 11:00 AM | at Minnesota | No. 19 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale) | ESPN | W 29–27 | 64,719[24] | ||
November 20 | 3:30 PM | No. 9 Wisconsin | No. 17 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Battle for the Heartland Trophy) | ESPN | W 30–7 | 70,397[24] | ||
January 1 | 12:00 PM | vs. No. 12 LSU* | No. 11 | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) | ABC | W 30–25 | 70,229[24] | ||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Schedule note
Due to the Big Ten's rotating schedule, the Hawkeyes did not play either Northwestern or Indiana.[1]
Strength of schedule rankings
Roster
Depth chart
TE#87 Scott Chandler WR#86 Warren Holloway WR#84 Matt Melloy RB#35 Tom Busch QB#5 Drew Tate WR#8 James Townsend RB#43 Aaron Mickens WR#11 Ed Hinkel RB#21 Albert Young WR#22 Calvin Davis TE#81 Tony Jackson RB#3 Taylor Strube RB#23 Marcus Schnoor
Coaching Staff
Name | Position | Years at Iowa |
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Kirk Ferentz | Head Coach | Five Years |
Ken O'Keefe | Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks | Five Years |
Norm Parker | Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers | Five Years |
Chris Doyle | Strength and Conditioning | Five Years |
Lester Erb | Receivers and Special Teams | Four Years |
Carl Jackson | Running Backs | Five Years |
Reese Morgan | Recruiting and Tight Ends | Four Years |
Ron Aiken | Defensive Line | Five Years |
Phil Parker | Defensive Backs | Five Years |
Darrell Wilson | Linebackers and Special Teams | Four Years |
Game notes
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Michigan
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Iowa's first win without a touchdown since beating Michigan in 1985.[34] [35]
Illinois
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Purdue
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Minnesota
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In one of the more unlikely victories of the season, Iowa traveled to the Metrodome to challenge the Golden Gophers powerful rushing duo of Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney. The Hawkeye defense came into the game rated #1 in the country in rushing defense.
Despite that, the Gopher tandem shredded the Hawkeye defense with the Gophers outrushing Iowa by an outlandish margin of 338 to 6 in yards gained. The Hawkeyes prevailed however behind the deft passing and scrambling of sophomore quarterback Drew Tate, a pass defense that held the Gophers to 64 yards through the air and forced three turnovers, and Iowa's sophomore place-kicker Kyle Schlicher, who was a perfect 5-5 in field goals.
The Hawkeyes led virtually the entire game, but needed a huge defensive stop in the closing minutes, with Jr. linebacker Chad Greenway stopping Marion Barber III for a key loss on 2nd down in Iowa territory and eventually forcing Minnesota to attempt a 51-yard field goal, trailing by two. Although Gopher placekicker Rhyss Lloyd had won three games in his career with last-minute field goals, this time his attempt shanked wide.
QB Drew Tate then guided the Hawks to one closing first down with the help of an offside penalty on Minnesota, and the Hawks survived, winning their sixth consecutive game, all against Big 10 teams. By the time the Hawkeyes kicked off in their next (and final) regular-season game, they learned they would be playing for a portion of the Big Ten title.
Wisconsin
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Capital One Bowl vs. Louisiana State
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Postseason Awards
Team players in the 2005 NFL Draft
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
Matt Roth | Defensive End | 2 | 46 | Miami Dolphins |
Jonathan Babineaux | Defensive Tackle | 2 | 59 | Atlanta Falcons |
Sean Considine | Defensive Back | 4 | 102 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Tony Jackson | Tight End | 6 | 196 | Seattle Seahawks |
Pete McMahon | Tackle | 6 | 214 | Oakland Raiders |
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