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The 2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa

University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...

during the 2002 college football season

2002 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning...

. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium

Kinnick Stadium

Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, and known in the area simply as Kinnick, is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, in the sport of college football...

in Iowa City

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...

, Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

and were coached by Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz

Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 1999. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He has also served as an assistant coach...

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Finishing the regular-season with an 11-1 record, they were an undefeated 8-0 in the Big Ten with the one loss coming to rival Iowa State

2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented the Iowa State University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team captains were Zach Butler, Jordan Carstens, Seneca Wallace, and Chris Whitaker. The Cyclones were quarterbacked by Seneca Wallace. Seneca is among many former...

. However, even with all the regular season success that included a Co-Big Ten championship, the Hawkeyes could do little right in the 2003 Orange Bowl

2003 Orange Bowl

The 2003 FedEx Orange Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the USC Trojans on January 2, 2003, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. USC won the game, 38–17...

, and lost 38-17 to the USC

2002 USC Trojans football team

The 2002 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I-A college football season....

Trojans. Despite the humbling loss, the 11 wins is an Iowa record for wins in a single season.

Preseason

Coming off a 7-5 season that included an Alamo Bowl

Alamo Bowl

The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It matches the second choice team from the Pacific-12 Conference and the third choice team from the Big 12 Conference.Traditionally, the Alamo Bowl has been...

victory over Texas Tech

Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...

, things were looking up for the Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the...

. However, the Hawkeyes had to replace six offensive starters and four defensive starters. Quarterback Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

and running back Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

Fred "The Hussell" Russell is an American football player who was previously on the St. Louis Rams' practice squad. He played his college football at Iowa and played high school football at Romulus High School in Romulus, Michigan...

looked to take a much bigger role in the offense. Russell would ultimately secure the starting spot as junior Aaron Greving decided to quit the team. Tight end Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...

would also play a big role in the passing game.

On defense, the Hawkeyes lost all-conference defensive tackle Aaron Kampman

Aaron Kampman

Aaron Allan Kampman is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa....

, but had three players - Fred Barr, Benny Sapp

Benny Sapp

Benjamin Lee Sapp, II is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004...

, and Bob Sanders

Bob Sanders

Demond "Bob" Sanders is a professional American football safety who is currently on the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League. Sanders was drafted in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts...

- on the Nagurski

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte...

watch list. However on August 5, 2002 Benny Sapp was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public intoxication leading to his being kicked off the team before the season started and his eventual transfer to the University of Northern Iowa and leaving the Hawkeyes very thin at cornerback. In total, Iowa returned six defensive starters as opposed to only five offensive starters. The Hawkeyes also returned punter David Bradley and kicker Nate Kaeding

Nate Kaeding

Nathaniel James Kaeding is an American football placekicker who plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft in the 3rd round with a pick acquired from the Phillip Rivers-Eli Manning trade. He played college football at Iowa...

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For lack of experience on offense, the Hawkeyes were unranked in both polls to start the season. They were also picked by Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

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to have a season similar to the year before, saying that another trip to the Alamo Bowl "should be viewed as a success."

Schedule

Roster

Quarterbacks

4 Solomon, Clinton - Freshman
5 Raih, David - Junior
6 Bohnet, Matt - Freshman
7 Banks, Brad - Senior
10 Chandler, Nathan - Junior
12 Phillips, Cy - Freshman
16 Manson, Jason - Freshman

Running Backs

2 Russell, Fred - Junior
23 Schnoor, Marcus - Freshman
25 Sherlock, Kevin - Freshman
29 Lewis, Jermelle - Sophomore
34 Greving, Aaron - Junior
40 Cervantes, Edgar - Junior
43 Mickens, Aaron - Sophomore
46 Mangan, Mike - Sophomore

Wide Receivers

8 Jones, C.J. - Senior
9 Brown, Maurice - Junior
11 Hinkel, Ed - Freshman
12 McLaurin, Marqueas - Senior
13 Ochoa, Ramon - Junior
15 Merrick, Miguel - Freshman
22 Davis, Calvin - Freshman
83 Vickers, David - Freshman
84 Melloy, Matt - Freshman
86 Holloway, Warren - Sophomore

Tight Ends

35 Jensen, Erik - Junior
44 Clark, Dallas - Junior
80 Morscheiser, II, John - Senior
81 Jackson, Tony - Sophomore
82 Gates, Ben - Freshman
87 Barkema, C.J. - Freshman
89 Thorn, Andy - Sophomore

Offensive Line

53 Lack, Will - Senior
55 Densmore, Adam - Junior
56 Steinbach, Eric - Senior
58 Larsen, Blake - Freshman
59 Cronin, Ben - Freshman
59 Meidlinger, Brian - Junior
61 Ferentz, Brian - Freshman
64 Felder, Chris - Freshman
64 Traynor, Pete - Senior
65 Sobieski, Ben - Senior
66 Asmus, Kody - Sophomore
66 Chinander, Erik - Senior
68 Bowers, Jacob - Sophomore
69 McMahon, Peter - Sophomore
70 Lightfoot, Andy - Senior
71 Rothwell, Eric - Junior
72 Nelson, Bruce - Senior
73 Porter, David - Senior
75 Borchers, Kory - Junior
76 Hoveland, Jason - Senior
77 Aiello, Sam - Junior
78 Gallery, Robert - Junior

Defensive Line

45 Babineaux, Jonathon - Sophomore
48 Hodges, Howard - Junior
58 Webb, Scott - Senior
59 Mickelson, John - Senior
60 Luebke, Tyler - Junior
63 Thomas, Larry - Freshman
78 Payne, O.J. - Junior
79 Freeman, Marshall - Sophomore
88 McDuffey, Warren - Freshman
90 Clauss, Jared - Junior
92 Burch, Steve - Freshman
93 Helms, Jory - Junior
94 Cole, Colin - Senior
96 Traynor, John - Junior
97 Dodd, Fabian - Freshman
98 Robinson, Derreck - Sophomore
99 Gray, Lee - Freshman

Linebackers

18 Greenway, Chad - Freshman
27 Miles, Edmond - Freshman
30 Majerus, Ryan - Freshman
31 Roth, Matt - Sophomore
38 Neubauer, Matt - Freshman
42 Steen, Grant - Junior
47 Zilisch, Eric - Freshman
49 Follett, Mike - Freshman
50 Lewis, George - Junior
51 Barr, Fred - Senior
52 Hodge, Abdul - Freshman
53 Worthy, Kevin - Junior
54 Elgin, Mike - Freshman
55 Gancarczyk, Jacob - Sophomore
57 Revak, Tom - Sophomore

Defensive Backs

4 Boleyn, Scott - Senior
5 Johnson, D.J. - Senior
7 Roberts, Jermire - Junior
14 Shelton, Adolphus - Freshman
19 Smith, Chris - Junior
20 Allen, Antwan - Freshman
25 Pagel, Derek - Senior
26 Johnson, Jovon - Freshman
33 Sanders, Bob - Junior
36 Ejiasi, Chigozie - Sophomore
37 Considine, Sean - Sophomore
39 Paschal, Marcus - Freshman
41 Williams, Richey - Freshman

Punters

28 Bradley, David - Sophomore
91 Gallery, John - Freshman

Kickers

1 Schlicher, Kyle - Freshman
95 Kaeding, Nate - Junior

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Years at Iowa
Kirk Ferentz Kirk Ferentz Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 1999. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He has also served as an assistant coach...	Head Coach	Three Years
Ken O'Keefe Ken O'Keefe -External links:*...	Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks	Three Years
Norm Parker	Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers	Three Years
Chris Doyle	Strength and Conditioning	Three Years
Lester Erb	Receivers and Special Teams	Two Years
Carl Jackson	Running Backs	Three Years
Reese Morgan	Recruiting and Tight Ends	Two Years
Ron Aiken	Defensive Line	Three Years
Phil Parker	Defensive Backs	Three Years
Darrell Wilson	Linebackers and Special Teams	Two Years

University of Akron

Iowa's offense proved unstoppable as Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

and Jermelle Lewis combined for 293 of the Hawkeyes' 376 rushing yards. Quarterback Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

was steady in his debut, completing five of his eight passes, two for touchdowns. Wide receiver Mo Brown

Maurice Brown

Squadron Leader Maurice Peter Brown, AFC was a World War II Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain.Brown joined the RAF in 1938, and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer in October 1940. During the Battle of Britain, Brown flew spitfires with No. 611 Squadron RAF and No. 41...

was on the receiving end of both of Banks' touchdowns. The defense was suspect at times (nearly 300 passing yards by Akron), but linebacker Kevin Worthy picked up the slack with a 72-yard fumble

Fumble

A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...

return for a touchdown. Iowa's 37 points in the first quarter was a school record for points in a single quarter.

Miami University

Facing a Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger

Benjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger , nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round in the 2004 NFL Draft...

-led Miami squad, the Hawkeyes struggled to a five-point victory. Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

ran for over 100 yards for the second straight week and Mo Brown

Maurice Brown

caught five passes for 115 yards and one touchdown. Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

went head-to-head with Roethlisberger, throwing for 256 yards. Roethlisberger passed the ball 51 times, and completed 33 of them for 343 yards but had two interceptions. Capitalizing on several Iowa mistakes, the RedHawks were in the game late into the fourth quarter but could not pull off the upset at home.

Iowa State University

Having not beaten their in-state rivals in the four previous seasons, the Hawkeyes quickly grabbed a 17-point halftime lead. But Iowa State's

Iowa State Cyclones football

The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...

Seneca Wallace

Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

was not about to leave Iowa City

Iowa City, Iowa

with a loss. Coupled with two Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

fumbles in Iowa territory, a stellar performance by the senior quarterback led to 29 straight Iowa State points. Despite holding Iowa State to 85 yards rushing, Iowa's last touchdown was a little too late, and the Cyclones ran out the clock after Iowa failed an onside kick

Onside kick

In American and Canadian football, an onside kick is a type of kick used at a kickoff or other free kick, or scrimmage kick or other kick during play, in which the ball is kicked favorably for the kicking team to avoid giving away the ball...

attempt.

Utah State University

For the second straight week, the Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes

held a 24-7 advantage at halftime. But this time, the Hawks did all the scoring in the 3rd quarter to salt the game away. Iowa was without starting running back Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

but Jermelle Lewis did an excellent job in replacement. The sophomore had 109 yards on only 9 rushes. The Hawkeyes also got scores off a blocked punt by Sean Considine

Sean Considine

Sean Considine is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Iowa, starting as a walk-on before earning a scholarship in his sophomore year....

recovered by Mike Follett and a fumble recovery by Jared Clauss

Jared Clauss

Jared Clauss is an American football defensive tackle for Team Michigan of the All American Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.Clauss attended Valley High School in West Des Moines,...

. As a team, the Hawkeyes racked up exactly 300 yards rushing and 518 yards of total offense.

Penn State University

Iowa opened up Big Ten play against the #12 team in the country, the Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State Nittany Lions football

The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...

. On the heels of three quick touchdowns and one field goal, the Hawkeyes opened up the game with an unexpected 23-0 lead. When Penn State finally got on the scoreboard, Iowa quickly answered back with a Nate Kaeding

Nate Kaeding

55-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. Holding a 35-13 lead going into the 4th quarter, things were looking ripe for a Hawkeye upset. But Penn State quarterback Zach Mills had the game of his career and threw three touchdown passes in the final 7:13 to tie the game at 35. Mills had a total of 399 passing yards in the game. However, Penn State was not able to answer an Iowa touchdown in the first overtime and for the first time since 1996, Iowa had beaten a ranked opponent on the road.

Purdue University

In a game that was full of big plays, Iowa did just enough to win on Homecoming weekend. Iowa scored three times on special teams, once on a blocked field goal, once on a blocked punt and once on a 51-yard Nate Kaeding

Nate Kaeding

field goal. But even a 95-yard touchdown pass from Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

to Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

wasn't enough to keep the Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers

Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large....

from making a comeback. Scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the 4th quarter, Purdue quickly turned a 10-point deficit into a four-point lead. And after Banks was sacked on 4th down with only 2:44 remaining, it seemed as if Purdue would escape with the victory. But the Boilermakers could do nothing with their three downs and had to punt the ball away. Banks wasted no time, running for a 44-yard gain to the Purdue 43 on the first play of the drive. Later, on 4th down from the Purdue seven-yard line, Banks connected with Clark once again, this time for the game-winning touchdown. Purdue had one last chance, but a late interception by Adolphus Shelton secured the Iowa victory.

Michigan State University

Iowa's

University of Iowa

defense was strong against Michigan State

Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...

, as the Hawkeyes held the Spartans to just 249 yards of total offense. No one really stood out on offense, but the Hawkeyes once again got scores from the defense and the special teams. Immediately following a Spartan touchdown, Iowa's Jermelle Lewis returned the kick 94 yards for the touchdown. Later in the 1st quarter, Derek Pagel

Derek Pagel

Derek L. Pagel is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

took an interception 62 yards for the touchdown. C.J. Jones scored twice on passes from Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

as Iowa scored 44 consecutive points spanning the first three quarters. Iowa also held Michigan State's Charles Rogers from scoring a touchdown, ending Rogers' consecutive game streak with a touchdown reception at 14.

Indiana University

Running back Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

was the star on offense, running for 110 yards and two touchdowns. But aside from Grant Steen's three interceptions and the eight points allowed, the defense was not up to par. The Hawkeyes

Iowa Hawkeyes

allowed 480 yards of total offense, including 334 yards passing by Indiana's

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...

Gibran Hamdan

Gibran Latif Hamdan is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League and NFL Europa. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

. The Hawkeyes also made several mental errors by fumbling the ball twice while Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

threw a rare interception. The game could have been much closer had Steen not intercepted all three passes deep in Iowa territory. The three interceptions is also an Iowa single-game record.

University of Michigan

Behind a solid effort from running back Jermelle Lewis and wide receiver C.J. Jones, the Hawkeyes quickly jumped out to a 10-0 lead. And if it were not for a fumble punt, the game wouldn't have gotten any closer. As it is, Michigan's

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...

Chris Perry scored moments later and Iowa

University of Iowa

took a 10-6 lead into halftime. After a Michigan field goal pushed the score to 10-9, Iowa took over. The Hawkeyes scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game as Lewis and Jones racked up two touchdowns each. Quarterback Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa handed Michigan their worst home loss since 1967.

University of Wisconsin

Quarterback Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

threw for a career-high 275 yards while the Hawkeye

Iowa Hawkeyes

defense held the Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers

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to just 78 yards rushing. In total, Wisconsin had 215 yards of offense. Iowa's Mo Brown

Maurice Brown

and Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

finished with a combined 204 receiving yards and had both of Iowa's touchdowns. As a result of Iowa's powerful defense, Wisconsin lost two quarterbacks to injury, Brooks Bollinger

Brooks Bollinger

Brooks Bollinger is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...

and Jim Sorgi

Jim Sorgi

James Joseph "Jim" Sorgi, Jr. is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...

. Iowa's defense also held running back Anthony Davis to a career-low 34 yards on 16 rushes. After the victory, Iowa was 6-0 in the Big Ten for the first time in school history.

Northwestern University

On Senior Day, Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

was a perfect 10-for-10 for 197 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored on two of Iowa's four rushing touchdowns. Iowa's receivers were busy as Mo Brown

Maurice Brown

, Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

and C.J. Jones all had touchdowns. Freshman wideout Ed Hinkel even got in on the action, scoring on a 58-yard punt return. Running back Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

returned from a hand injury, and ran for 100 yards in becoming Iowa's 10th player to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. Iowa's victory tied a school record for wins in a season at 10.

University of Minnesota

Iowa's

University of Iowa

defense forced six Minnesota turnovers en route to a 45-21 victory. The Hawkeyes only had 100 yards passing, mainly because their running game couldn't be stopped. Fred Russell

Fred Russell (football player)

and Jermelle Lewis combined for 295 of Iowa's 365 rushing yards while Brad Banks

Brad Banks

Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns. Mo Brown

Maurice Brown

caught his tenth touchdown pass of the season, which tied Quinn Early

Quinn Early

Quinn Remar Early is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 6'0", . wide receiver from the University of Iowa, Early played in 12 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1999...

for touchdown receptions in a season. The win was Iowa's tenth straight Big Ten win, the longest such streak since a 13-game streak in the 1920s. The game was also played in front of the largest crowd to ever see a Minnesota Golden Gophers football

Minnesota Golden Gophers football

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...

game at the Metrodome

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

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Orange Bowl - University of Southern California

The game opened up with a bang for the Hawkeyes, as C.J. Jones took the opening kickoff 100-yards for the touchdown. But as it turns out, it would be the only time until late in the fourth quarter that the Hawkeyes would see the endzone. Although the game was tied at halftime, USC

University of Southern California

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blocked Iowa's last-second field goal, preventing a possible Iowa lead at the half. From there, Heisman

Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...

winner Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002...

went to work. The senior quarterback threw for over 300 yards against the Big Ten's worst passing defense and led scoring drives of 79, 80, 99, 85 and 61 yards as the Trojans held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. The USC defense was suffocating and Iowa's miscues were proof. The Hawkeyes had two turnovers, 13 penalties, and multiple missed opportunities.

Postseason Awards

Kirk Ferentz
Kirk Ferentz
Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 1999. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He has also served as an assistant coach...

- Named the Walter Camp Coach of the Year
Walter Camp Coach of the Year
The Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football head coach adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football...

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Brad Banks
Brad Banks
Brad Banks is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins...

- AP Player of the Year
Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award
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, Davey O'Brien Award
Davey O'Brien Award
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winner and second in Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...

voting. Also received first-team All-American honors along with USC's
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002...

and Miami's
University of Miami
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Ken Dorsey
Ken Dorsey
Kenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...

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Nate Kaeding
Nate Kaeding
Nathaniel James Kaeding is an American football placekicker who plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft in the 3rd round with a pick acquired from the Phillip Rivers-Eli Manning trade. He played college football at Iowa...

- Winner of the Lou Groza Award
Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:...

, presented to the nation's best kicker. Also received first-team All-American honors along with Ohio State
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...

kicker Mike Nugent
Mike Nugent
Mike Nugent is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

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Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...

- Winner of the John Mackey Award
John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey....

, given to the nation's best tight end. Consensus first-team All-American.
Eric Steinbach
Eric Steinbach
Eric Steinbach is an American football player who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round in the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the University of Iowa.-High School years:Steinbach is a...

- Consensus first-team All-American.
Bruce Nelson
Bruce Nelson (American football)
Bruce Edward Nelson is a former American football guard and center of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries. He played college football at Iowa...

- First-team All-American honors.

Team Players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Dallas Clark Dallas Clark Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...	Tight End	1	24	Indianapolis Colts 2003 Indianapolis Colts season The 2003 Indianapolis Colts season was the 51st season for the team in the National Football League and 20th in Indianapolis.-Roster:-Schedule:- Division standings :...
Eric Steinbach Eric Steinbach Eric Steinbach is an American football player who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round in the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the University of Iowa.-High School years:Steinbach is a...	Guard	2	33	Cincinnati Bengals 2003 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2003 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 36th year in professional football and its 34th with the National Football League. The Bengals are now under first year Head Coach Marvin Lewis, who replaced Dick LeBeau who was fired following the 2002 season for the worst season in Bengals history...
Bruce Nelson Bruce Nelson (American football) Bruce Edward Nelson is a former American football guard and center of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries. He played college football at Iowa...	Center	2	50	Carolina Panthers 2003 Carolina Panthers season -Regular season:-Postseason:-NFC Wild Card playoff:The Cowboys' turnaround season under coach Bill Parcells came to a crashing halt. The Panthers outgained the Cowboys in total yards 380-204 and held the ball for 34:23. Dallas Quarterback Quincy Carter threw for only 154 yards and an...
Derek Pagel Derek Pagel Derek L. Pagel is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...	Defensive Back	5	140	New York Jets 2003 New York Jets season The 2003 New York Jets season was the 44th season for the team, and the 34th in the National Football League. The team tried to improve upon its 9–7 record from 2002 and defend its AFC East title. The Jets finished the season with a record of 6–10....
Ben Sobieski Ben Sobieski Benjamin James Sobieski is a retired American football player. He attended Mahtomedi Senior High School and the University of Iowa before being drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills....	Guard	5	151	Buffalo Bills 2003 Buffalo Bills season The 2003 Buffalo Bills season was their 44th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 8–8, instead finishing 6–10...

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