Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

[crich1]

I have kept journals of my dynasties for several years, but this is my attempt at posting one. It will be purely text as I don't know how to do those cool graphics, and due to real world responsibilites like work, don't have time to learn.

System: Xbox
Setting: All-American
Quarters: 15 minutes
Rosters: Fairdale Kings, I did make a few changes to replace certain players on a few teams and did a handful of CAPs for players that were left off the game, but should be in it.
Sliders: I usually don't like to mess with them much except to correct a glaring issue. I did adjust the interceptions.

House rules: Don't use the sprint button on defense. Don't use it on offense once a player crosses the line of scrimmage
On defense I play as a defensive tackle, that is just a personal preference
Will use the actual non-conference schedules until there is an opening.

Recruiting: No restrictions, I am playing as a successful BCS program, so why place limits as in real life, most of the teams at the University of Iowa have players from all over the country.

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Iowa Hawkeyes 2007 Schedule

September 1 at Northern Illinois (Soldier Field, Chicago)
September 8 vs Syracuse
September 15 at Iowa State
September 22 at Wisconsin
September 29 vs Indiana
October 6 at Penn State
October 13 vs Illinois
October 20 at Purdue
October 27 Michigan State
November 3 at Northwestern
November 10 vs Minnesota
November 17 vs Western Michigan

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

I made corrections to reflect the current actual Iowa roster with three exceptions. In reality, WR 88 Dominique Douglas and WR 84 Anthony Bowman are currently suspended from the team pending the resolution of their legal problems. I decided to keep them in the game and play them. HB 23 Shonn Greene is currently attending a local junior college in order to regain eligibility. Since he had a redirt season, i redshirted him for 2007.

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

ESPN-USA Today Preseason Poll Rec Points
1. USC (38) 0-0 1502
2. Michigan (22) 0-0 1425
3. LSU (1) 0-0 1351
4. Florida 0-0 1279
5. Texas 0-0 1209
6. West Virginia 0-0 1140
7. Wisconsin 0-0 1074
8. Oklahoma 0-0 1009
9. Virginia Tech 0-0 947
10. Arkansas 0-0 886
11. Louisville 0-0 827
12. Ohio State 0-0 770
13. Auburn 0-0 715
14. Nebraska 0-0 662
15. Tennessee 0-0 611
16. California 0-0 561
17. Penn State 0-0 514
18. Georgia 0-0 468
19. UCLA 0-0 425
20. Rutgers 0-0 383
21. Florida State 0-0 343
22. TCU 0-0 305
23. Boise State 0-0 269
24. Texas A&M 0-0 235
25. Boston College 0-0 203

41. Iowa
45. Purdue
50. Minnesota
54. Illinois
59. Michigan State
65. Indiana
66. Northwestern

[superjames1992]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Looking forward to it. Interesting, you're playing iwht 15 minute quarters as in real life. Good luck!

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Preseason All-Americans 1st Team

QB Brian Brohn - Louisville
HB Mike Hart - Michigan
FB Owen Schmitt - West Virginia
WR Mario Manningham - Michigan
WR Marcus Monk - Arkansas
WR Limas Sweed - Texas
TE Martin Rucker - Missouri
T Barry Richardson - Clemson
G Hercules Satele - Hawaii
C Jeff Byers - USC
G Will Arnold - LSU
T Gosder Cherilus - Boston College
DE Derrick harvey - Florida
DE Tim Jamison - Michigan
DT Sedrick Ellis - USC
DT Glenn Dorsey - LSU
OLB Xavier Adibi - Virginia tech
MLB Vince Hall - Virginia Tech
OLB Robert James - Arizona State
CB Paul Oliver - Georgia
CB Antione Cason - Arizona
FS Thomas DeCoud - California
SS Tom Zbikowski - Notre Dame
RET Darren McFadden - Arkansas
K Art Carmody - Louisville
P Andrew Larson - California

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Preseason All-Americans 2nd Team

QB Colt Brennan - Hawaii
HB Ray Rice - Rutgers
HB Steve Slaton - West Virginia
FB Mike Cox - Gerogia Tech
WR D.J. Hall - Alabama
WR Lavelle Hawkins - California
TE Fred Davis - USC
T Sam Baker - USC
G Tad Miller - Boise State
C Antione Caldwell - Alabama
G Shannon Tevaga - UCLA
T Eric Young - Tennessee
DE Wallace Gilberry - Alabama
DE Quentin Groves - Auburn
DT Frank Okam - Texas
DT Andre Fluellen - Florida State
OLB Dan Connor - Penn State
MLB Rey Maualuga - USC
OLB Steve Octavien - Nebraska
CB DeJuan Tribble - Boston College
CB Justin King - Penn State
FS Roger Williams - Florida State
SS Kenny Phillips - Miami
RET DeSean Jackson - California
K Garrett Hartley - Oklahoma
P Michael Hughes - San Diego State

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Heisman Watch

Darren McFadden - Arkansas
John David Booty - USC
Brian Brohm - Louisville
Colt Brennan - Hawaii
Steve Slaton -West Virginia

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

ESPN.com Big Ten Predictions

1. Michigan
2. Wisconsin
3. Ohio State
4. Penn State
5. Iowa
6. Purdue
7. Minnesota
8. Illinois
9. Michigan State
10. Indiana
11. Northwestern

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Preseason All Big Ten First Team

QB Chad Henne - Michigan
HB P.J. Hill - Wisconsin
HB Albert Young - Iowa
FB Tom Busch - Iowa
WR James Hardy - Indiana
WR Mario Manningham - Michigan
TE Travis Beckum - Wisconsin
T Jake Long - Michigan
G Adam Kraus - Michigan
C Trevor Rees - Northwestern
G Jordan Grimes - Purdue
T Sean Sester - Purdue
DE Bryan Mattison - Iowa
DE Tim Jamison - Michigan
DT Matt Kroul - Iowa
DT Mitch King - Iowa
OLB Dan Connor - Penn State
MLB James Laurinaitis - Ohio State
OLB Marcus Freeman - Ohio State
CB Justin King - Penn State
FS Nick Patterson - Ohio State
SS Anthony Scirrotto - Penn State
RET Derrick Williams - Penn State
RET Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State
K Taylor Mehlhaff - Wisconsin
P Ken De Bauche - Wisconsin

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Preseason All Big Ten Second Team

QB Curtis Painter - Purdue
HB Tyrell Sutton - Northwestern
HB Javon Ringer - Michigan State
FB Dionte Johnson - Ohio State
WR Deon Butler - Penn State
WR Dokien Bryant - Purdue
WR Ernie Wheelwright - Minnesota
TE Andrew Quarless - Penn State
T Alex Boon - Ohio State
G Steve Rehring - Ohio State
C Tony Brinkhaus - Minnesota
G Roland Martin - Michagan State
T Kirk Barton - Ohio State
DE Lawrence Wilson - Ohio State
DE Vernon Gholston - Ohio State
DT Jason Chapman - Wisconsin
DT Terrance Taylor - Michigan
OLB Shawn Crable - Michigan
MLB Mike Klinkenborg - Iowa
OLB Sean Lee - Penn State
CB A.J. Wallace - Penn State
CB Jack Ikegwuonu - Wisconsin
FS Dominique Barber - Minnesota
SS Torri Williams - Purdue
K Kevin Kelly -Penn State
P A.J. Trapasso -Ohio State

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Iowa Depth Chart

CAPS indicate starters
Indicates players being redshirted

QB
14 JAKE CHRISTENSEN SO-RS
8 Arvell Nelson FR-RS
12 Ricky Stanzi FR-RS
7 Marvin McNutt FR

HB
21 ALBERT YOUNG SR-RS
28 Damian Sims SR
31 Dana Brown SO-RS
23 Shonn Greene JR
27 Jevon Pugh FR

FB
35 TOM BUSCH SR-RS
38 Jordan McLaughlin JR-RS

WR
88 DOMINIQUE DOUGLAS SO
80 ANDY BRODELL JR-RS
89 James Cleveland FR-RS
86 Trey Stross SO-RS
15 Derrell Johnson-Koulianos FR-RS
84 Anthony Bowman SO
22 Colin Sandeman FR

TE
81 TONY MOEAKI JR
83 Brandon Myers JR-RS
85 Michael Sabers JR-RS

LT
78 DACE RICHARDSON JR
60 Kyle Calloway SO-RS
79 Bryan Bulaga FR

LG
74 DAN DOERING SO-RS
68 Andy Kuempel SO-RS

C
52 RAFAEL EUBANKS SO-RS
58 Rob Bruggeman JR-RS
61 Travis Meade SO-RS

RG
75 WES AESCHLIMAN JR-RS
63 Julian Vandervelde FR-RS

RT
71 SETH OLSON JR-RS
51 Tyler Blum SO_RS

LE
99 BRYAN MATTISON SR-RS
94 Adrian Clayborn FR_RS
96 Lebron Daniel FR

DT
47 MITCH KING JR-RS
53 MATT KROUL JR-RS
56 Rashad Dunn JR-RS
59 Anton Narinskiy JR-RS
64 Cody Hundertmark FR
93 Mike Daniels FR

RE
92 KENNY IWEBEMA SR-RS
46 Christian Ballard FR
91 Broderick Binns FR

LOLB
44 MIKE HUMPAL SR-RS
43 Pat Angerer SO-RS
45 Tyler Nielsen FR
50 Dezman Moses FR

MLB
40 MIKE KLINKENBORG SR-JR
41 Bryon Gattas SR
55 Jacody Coleman FR
57 Bruce Davis FR

ROLB
42 JERIMIHA HUNTER FR-RS
49 A.J. Edds SO
33 Jeff Tarpinian FR-RS

CB
13 CHARLES GODFREY SR
19 ADAM SHADA SR
34 Chris Rowell SO-RS
29 Bradley Fletcher JR-RS
20 Cedric Everson FR
16 Drew Gardner JR-RS

FS
14 DEVAN MOYLAN SR-RS
3 Diauntae Morrow FR
30 Brett Greenwood FR-RS

SS
2 HAROLD DALTON JR-RS
4 Jordan Bernstine FR
18 Lance Tillison FR-RS

K
39 AUSTIN SIGNOR SO-RS

P
5 RYAN DONAHUE FR-RS

KR
28 DAMIAN SIMS SR
88 DOMINIQUE DOUGLAS SO

PR
80 ANDY BRODELL JR-RS

Kickoff Specialist
39 AUSTIN SIGNOR SO-RS
or
5 RYAN DONAHUE FR-RS

Long Snapper
58 ROB BRUGGEMAN JR-RS
61 Travis Meade SO-RS

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Recruiting Report

Hawkeyes on the Recruiting Trail

For HawkeyeReport.com

As we embark on the 2007 season, here is a snapshot look at some of the top high school talent that coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff are known to be actively recruiting. We will start with a group of players that are rated as the top plater at thier position.

• Corey Sellers, a 6'2 274 lb center from Huntsville, TX 5*
• Brandon Martin, a 6'2 275 lb guard from Lakewood, NJ 5*
• Lawrence Foreman, a 6'0 190 HB from Mercedes, TX 4*
• De Marcus Jones, a 6'0 175 lb CB from Wichita Falls, TX 4*
• Mike Brown, a 5'10 239 lb FB from Massillon, OH 4*

The Hawkeyes are also actively involved with the following:

• Brian Johnson, a 6'5 324lb DT from Hoboken, NJ 4* and is rated as the #10 DT nationally
• Cedric Chambers, a 6'6 287 DT from Schaumburg, IL 4* and is rated as the #3 DT nationally
• Jason Williams, a 6'4 225 lb TE from Ewing, NJ 4* and is rated as the #4 TE nationally
• Trent Byers, a 6'1 310 lb DT from Elmhurst, IL 4* and is rated as the #12 DT nationally
• Brandon Brown, a 6'0 265 lb FB from Akron, OH 3* and is rated as the #4 FB nationally
• Dane Brown, a 5'11 208 SS from West Des Moines, IA 3* and is rated as the #9 SS nationally
• Charlie Baker, a 6'5 264 lb TE from Fairview Park, OH 3* and is rated as the #12 TE nationally
• Anthony Joseph, a 5'10 180 WR from Sioux City, IA 3* and is rated as the #17 WR nationally
• Mark Caldwell, a 6'2 238 lb MLB from Cedar Falls, IA 3* and is rated as the #16 MLB nationally
• Brandon Holley, a 5'10 220 MLB from Ames, IA 3* and is rated as the #17 MLB nationally

Be sure to check HawkeyeReport.com and the Rivals network for the latest recruiting news

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Looking forward to it. Interesting, you're playing iwht 15 minute quarters as in real life. Good luck!

If the game clock is running, I use as much time as allowed before calling a play on defense. If the game clock is running on offense, I don't snap the ball until the play clock is under 5 seconds. If I have a man in motion I will make it 10 seconds.

In the first game, the offensive numbers were gaudy but I think it was due to the opponent as they were very weak. I expect things to change against Wisconsin.

[crich1]

Re: Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA 2008)

Hawks Hound Huskies

Dominance on both sides of the ball in season opener

Chicago (AP) - Iowa opened the 2007 season with a 66-28 win over Northern Illinois. While the game was considered a home game for the Huskies (0-1), the game played at Soldier Field felt like a home game for Iowa (1-0) as the capacity crowd was mostly made up of Hawkeye fans.

Tailbacks Albert Young and Damian Sims had huge games for the Hawkeyes. Young gained 182 yards in the ground with two touchdowns. fellow senior Sims added 181 rushing yeards and also hit paydirt twice. Sophomore Quarterback Jake Christensen showed a great deal of poise while passing for 15 of 23 for 215 yards and two touchdown passes.

Senior Defensive End Bryan Mattison led a relentless Hawkeye defense with eight tackles, four of which were sacks. NIU quarterback Dan Nicholson was sacked a total of twelve times.

Iowa's next game will be the home opener against Syracuse. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm at Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network.

Iowa..............31...21...14....0-66
Northern Illinois15....0.....0...13-28

Kickoff time:3:00
Weather:77 degrees, clear, winds SE 0-6 mph
TV:ESPNU

First Quarter
Iowa - Young 1 run (Signor kick), 11:48
Iowa - Douglas 9 pass from Christensen (Signor kick), 8:26
NIU - Britt Davis 68 run (Nendick kick), 8:12
Iowa - Sims 49 run (Signor kick), 5:50
Iowa - Young 78 run (Signor kick) , 4:42
Iowa - FG Signor 40, 2:33
NIU - Clanton 70 pas from Nicholson (Clanton run), 1:29
Second Quarter
Iowa - Moeaki 7 pass from Christensen (Signor kick), 6:58
Iowa - Christensen 1 run (Signor kick), 4:28
Iowa - Brodell 57 punt return (Signor kick), 0:15
Third Quarter
Iowa - Sims 1 run (Signor kick), 9:10
Iowa - Busch 4 run (Signor kick), 6:25
Fourth Quarter
NIU - Britt Davis 6 pass from Nicholson (Nendick kick), 8:11
NIU - Evans 66 pass from Morris (kick blocked), 2:03

Team Statistics.....Iowa Northern Illinois
First Downs..............29.......13
Total Offense..........707......316
Rushes-Yards......69-411....37-21
Passing Yards..........296......295
Punt Returns...........148........9
Kickoff Returns..........69......183
Interceptions-Ret.....3-6......2-18
Comp-Att-Int....21-36-2....17-43-3
Sacked......................3.......12
Punts....................34.2....14-38.0
Fumbles-Lost...........1-1.......4-2
Penalties-Yards.......6-55......1-10
Time of Possession.36:55.....23:05

Individual Statistics
RUSHING-Iowa, Young 30-182, Sims 15-181, Brown 12-38, Busch 3-11, McLaughlin 2-7, Nelson 1-3, Christensen 6-(minus 11);Northern Illinois, Britt Davis 1-68, Clanton 20-27, Anderson 0-1, Nicholson 15-(minus 74)
PASSING-Iowa, Christensen 15-23-1-215, Nelson 6-11-1-81, Stanzi 0-2-0-0;Northern Illinois, Nicholson 16-42-3-229, Morris 1-1-0-66
RECEIVING-Iowa, Douglas 5-107, Brodell 4-71, Cleveland 3-26, Moeaki 2-20, Brown 2-16, Stross 1-20, Myers 1-17, Johnson-Koulianos 1-12, Young 1-6, Sims 1-1; Northern Illinois, Perez 5-77, Clanton 3-89, Britt Davis 2-36, Evans 1-66, Brandon Davis 1-15, Simon 1-11, Beal 1-1

Iowa Tackle Leader - Mattison 8
Iowa Sack Leader - Mattison 4
Player of the Game - Bryan Mattison 8 tackles, (6 TFL), 4 sacks, FF