2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 19–16 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen O'Keefe (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorNorm Parker (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
MVPLadell Betts
MVPBob Sanders
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
(Capacity: 70,397)
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Illinois $   7 1     10 2  
No. 20 Michigan   6 2     8 4  
Ohio State   5 3     7 5  
Iowa   4 4     7 5  
Purdue   4 4     6 6  
Penn State   4 4     5 6  
Indiana   4 4     5 6  
Michigan State   3 5     7 5  
Wisconsin   3 5     5 7  
Minnesota   2 6     4 7  
Northwestern   2 6     4 7  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes football program during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Leading up to the season

Previous season

Iowa opened the 2000 season with five straight losses, adding to a losing streak that totaled 13 games when the Hawkeyes lost to Indiana on September 30, 2000. However, the streak came to an end a week later, when the Hawks defeated Michigan State, 21–16, giving Ferentz his first ever Big Ten win as head coach at Iowa.[1] Following a three-game losing streak, the Hawkeyes traveled to State College, Pennsylvania, for a game against Penn State. The Hawks won the game, 26–23, and followed it up the next week with another win, this time over Northwestern. The 27–17 victory gave Iowa a two-game winning streak, something that had not occurred for the Hawkeyes since the 1997 season.[2] Iowa finished the season with a 27–24 loss on November 18, 2000, against Minnesota.

Season outlook

2001 was marked as a potential turning point for the Hawkeyes, a year in which a bowl berth was entirely possible. The Hawks returned two potential starters at quarterback in Kyle McCann and Jon Beutjer,[3] and even received playing time from junior college transfer Brad Banks during the season.[4] Ladell Betts and Kahlil Hill came back for their senior seasons at the running back and wide receiver positions respectively.[3] Hill would go on win the Mosi Tatupu Award following the completion of the season.[5]

On

defensive line, while fellow senior Mike Dolezal looked to replace LeVar Woods and Derrick Davison at linebacker. Iowa's passing defense in 2000 allowed 247 yards passing a game, tenth in the Big Ten. It was thought that added experience in that area would help improve that aspect of Iowa's defense.[3]

The

Sporting News for his 2000 performances.[3]

Season

Schedule

Iowa's schedule did not include Big Ten teams Ohio State and Illinois in 2001.[6] [7]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 am
ESPN+
W 51–056,091
September 811:00 amMiami University*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN+W 44–1958,291
September 2911:00 amPenn Statedagger
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPNW 24–1869,422
October 611:00 amat No. 21 PurdueESPNL 14–2358,888
October 1311:00 amat
Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
  • ESPN2L 28–3173,680
    October 2011:00 amIndiana
    • Kinnick Stadium
    • Iowa City, IA
    ESPN+W 42–2868,295
    October 272:30 pmNo. 8 Michigan
    • Kinnick Stadium
    • Iowa City, IA
    ABCL 26–3270,397
    November 311:00 amat WisconsinESPN+L 28–3479,421
    November 1011:00 amat NorthwesternESPN+W 59–1636,458
    November 1712:00 pmMinnesota
    W 42–2465,491
    November 2411:30 amat
    Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy)
    FSNL 14–1751,042
    December 292:30 pmvs. Texas Tech*ESPNW 19–1665,232
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Roster

    The following is the roster from Iowa's 2001 season.[8]

     Quarterback

    • 4 Kyle McCann – senior
    • 5 David Raih – sophomore
    • 7 Brad Banksjunior
    • 14 Dan Katt – freshman
    • 16 Matt Bohnet – freshman

     Running back

    • 2 Fred Russellsophomore
    • 15 Robbie Crockett – senior
    • 23 Marcus Schnoor – freshman
    • 25 Kevin Sherlock – freshman
    • 29 Jermelle Lewis – freshman
    • 32 Siaka Massaquoi – junior
    • 34 Aaron Greving – sophomore
    • 36 Scott Rathke – senior
    • 40 Edgar Cervantes – sophomore
    • 43 Aaron Mickens – freshman
    • 45 Jonathan Babineauxsophomore
    • 46 Ladell Bettssenior
    • 47 Jeremy Allen – senior

     Wide receiver

    • 1 Tim Dodge – senior
    • 3 Kahlil Hillsenior
    • 6 Chris Oliver – senior
    • 8
      C.J. Jones
      junior
    • 11 Joseph Walker – freshman
    • 13 Ramon Ochoa – sophomore
    • 17 Ryan Donahue – freshman
    • 20 Mike Swim – freshman
    • 22 Dan Williams – junior
    • 27 Jordan Lickteig – freshman
    • 83 Kahari Stewart – freshman
    • 84 Matt Melloy – freshman
    • 85 Darius Butler – freshman
    • 86 Warren Hollowayfreshman

     Tight end

    • 22 Christopher Burhans – freshman
    • 35 Erik Jensen – sophomore
    • 44 Dallas Clarkjunior
    • 80 John Morscheise – junior
    • 81 Tony Jackson – freshman
    • 82 Ben Gates – freshman
    • 87 C.J. Barkema – freshman
    • 89 Andy Thorn – freshman

    Offensive line

    • 53 Will Lack – junior
    • 55 Adam Densmore – sophomore
    • 57 Brian Meidlinger – sophomore
    • 58 Blake Larsen – freshman
    • 59 Ben Cronin – freshman
    • 61 Brian Ferentz – freshman
    • 64 Pete Traynor – junior
    • 65 Ben Sobieski – senior
    • 66 Kody Asmus – freshman
    • 66 Erik Chinanderjunior
    • 68 Jacob Bowers – freshman
    • 69 Peter McMahon – freshman
    • 70 Andy Lightfoot – junior
    • 71 Eric Rothwell – sophomore
    • 72 Bruce Nelsonjunior
    • 73 David Porter – senior
    • 74 Alonzo Cunningham – senior
    • 75 Kory Borchers – sophomore
    • 76 Jason Hoveland – junior
    • 77 Sam Aiello – sophomore
    • 78 Robert Gallerysophomore
    • 56 Eric Steinbachjunior
     

    Defensive line

    • 28 Cody O'Hare – senior
    • 48 Howard Hodgessophomore
    • 54 Aaron Kampmansenior
    • 58 Scott Webb – junior
    • 59 John Mickelson – freshman
    • 60 Tyler Luebke – sophomore
    • 67 Joseph Uselman – senior
    • 69 Marshall Freeman – freshman
    • 74 Carl Freeman – freshman
    • 78 Orinpheo Payne – sophomore
    • 79 Kelvin Bell – freshman
    • 90 Jared Clausssophomore
    • 91 Jerry Montgomery – senior
    • 92 Derrick Pickens – senior
    • 93 Jory Helms – sophomore
    • 94 Colin Colejunior
    • 96 John Traynor – sophomore
    • 97 Fabian Dodd – freshman
    • 98 Derreck Robinson – freshman
    • 99 Lee Gray – freshman

    Linebacker

    • 30 Roger Meyer – senior
    • 31 Matt Rothfreshman
    • 38 Matt Neubauer – freshman
    • 39 Mike Dolezal – senior
    • 42 Grant Steen – sophomore
    • 50 George Lewis – sophomore
    • 51 Fred Barr – junior
    • 52 Jacob Gancarczyk – freshman
    • 52 Abdul Hodgefreshman
    • 53 Kevin Worthy – sophomore
    • 57 Tom Revak – freshman
    • 18 Chad Greenwayfreshman

    Defensive back

    • 4 Scott Boleyn – junior
    • 5 D.J. Johnson – junior
    • 10 Shane Hall – senior
    • 11 Ed Hinkle – freshman
    • 12 Marqueas McLaurin – junior
    • 14 Adolphus Shelton – freshman
    • 17 Aramis Haralson – freshman
    • 19 Benny Sappsophomore
    • 20 Chris Smith – sophomore
    • 21 Matt Stockdale – senior
    • 25 Derek Pagel – junior
    • 26 Antwan Allen – freshman
    • 27 Jamire Roberts – junior
    • 33 Bob Sanderssophomore
    • 36 Chigozie Ejiasi – freshman
    • 37 Sean Considinefreshman
    • 49 Mike Follett – freshman
     

    Place Kicker

    Punter

    • 16 Clint Hinderaker – junior
    • 28 David Bradley – freshman
    • 91 John Gallery – freshman

    Sources: SI.com 2001 football roster

    Game summaries

    Kent State

    Kent State at Iowa
    1 234Total
    Golden Flashes 0 000 0
    Hawkeyes 10 131414 51
    • Date: September 1
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 56,091
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Gleason
         

    Opening the season on September 1, 2001, the Hawkeyes defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes, 51–0, in front of 56,091 fans at Kinnick Stadium.[9][10] The win was Iowa's first in a season opener under Ferentz,[11] and it improved the Hawkeyes' record in season openers to 80–31–2.[9]

    On offense, Betts ran for 99 yards, while fellow running back Aaron Greving scored three

    first downs and 203 total offensive yards. Iowa held the Golden Flashes to 90 yards passing; Kent State quarterback Jeff Valentino completed 3 of his 13 passes for 35 yards before being taken out of the game. McCann and Banks threw for 165 and 71 yards respectively, while Dallas Clark led the Hawks in receiving, with five catches for 84 yards.[9][10] The loss was Kent State's sixth straight, dating back to the previous season.[9]

    For Iowa, the win capped a week in which Beutjer, a possible starter at quarterback, left the team. Beutjer cited feeling "betrayed" by Iowa coaches, and Iowa player Bruce Nelson said that it would not "disrupt what we've got going." Following the game, Ferentz noted that practice on the Thursday before the game was the best in his tenure at Iowa, while Kent State head coach Dean Pees expressed disappointment in his team's performance.[11] The next week, Kent State ended their six-game losing streak with a 38–17 victory over Bucknell.

    [12]

    Miami University

    Miami (Ohio) at Iowa
    1 234Total
    RedHawks 0 0136 19
    Hawkeyes 17 7200 44
    • Date: September 8
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 58,291
    • Television network: ESPN+
          

    Behind a career-high 4 touchdown passes from Kyle McCann, Iowa built a 44–0 lead by the midway point of the third quarter. Miami quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stopped the shutout with an 80-yard TD run, then followed that with two TD passes.[13]

    Penn State

    Penn State at Iowa
    1 234Total
    Nittany Lions 0 567 18
    Hawkeyes 7 1403 24

    [14] [15]

    at No. 21 Purdue

    Iowa at Purdue
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 7 070 14
    Boilermakers 7 6010 23
    • Date: October 6
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:14
    • Game attendance: 58,888
    • Referee: Steve Newman
       

    In what ended up being the Hawks' most lopsided loss of the season (9 points), Iowa was left to wonder what might have been after their opening drive. Iowa entered the red zone, but an 86-yard pick six opened the scoring for Purdue and had Iowa playing from behind for most of the day.[16]

    at Michigan State

    Iowa at Michigan State
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 0 2107 28
    Spartans 14 1403 31
    • Date: October 13
    • Location:
      EDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:33
    • Game attendance: 73,680
    • Referee: James Lapetina
          

    [17]

    Indiana

    Indiana at Iowa
    1 234Total
    Hoosiers 7 1407 28
    Hawkeyes 21 777 42

    Ladell Betts ran for 172 yards and a touchdown, and Kahlil Hill had 93 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the Hawkeye victory over Indiana.

    [18] [19]

    Michigan

    Michigan at Iowa
    1 234Total
    Wolverines 0 71411 32
    Hawkeyes 0 10106 26
    • Date: October 27
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:25
    • Game attendance: 70,397
    • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), Clear, Wind 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
    • Referee: S. Pamon
    • Television network: ABC

    [20]

    at Wisconsin

    Iowa at Wisconsin
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 0 14140 28
    Badgers 10 1770 34
    • Date: November 3
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3:20
    • Game attendance: 79,421
    • Referee: Bill LeMonnier

    [21]

    Northwestern

    Iowa at Northwestern
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 21 10280 59
    Wildcats 7 027 16
    • Date: November 10
    • Location:
      CST
    • Game attendance: 36,458

    [22] [23]

    Minnesota

    Minnesota at Iowa
    Battle for Floyd of Rosedale
    1 234Total
    Golden Gophers 0 3714 24
    Hawkeyes 21 7140 42

    The Hawkeyes closed out their home schedule at 5–1 by blasting Minnesota. Iowa led 21–0 after the first quarter, 28–3 at half, and 42–10 after three quarters before cruising to the 18 point win. Kyle McCann threw 3 TD passes and ran for a TD.

    After losing three straight in the series, this was the first of five consecutive wins for the Hawks over the Gophers.

    [24]

    at Iowa State

    Iowa at Iowa State
    Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 0 0140 14
    Cyclones 7 703 17
    • Date: November 24
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time: 2:50
    • Game attendance: 51,042
    • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind S 10–20 mph (16–32 km/h)
    • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
    • Television network: FSN

    The annual battle for the

    Cy-Hawk Trophy was scheduled originally for September 15, but due to the September 11 attacks
    , it was postponed or canceled like all sporting events planned for that weekend. The game was rescheduled for November 24, which turned out to be a natural fit since many other major rivalries were played that weekend.

    The Cyclones scored a touchdown in each of the first two quarters to head into halftime with a 14–0 lead. Iowa finally responded in the third quarter with two touchdowns from Ladell Betts, who also rushed for 150 yards on the day.

    The final scoring play of the game came early in the fourth quarter, with Tony Yelk kicking a 32-yard field goal to put the Cyclones up 17–14. An interception by Adam Runk with 1:37 remaining sealed the game for the Cyclones.

    [25]

    vs. Texas Tech (Alamo Bowl)

    Iowa vs. Texas Tech
    Alamo Bowl
    1 234Total
    Hawkeyes 3 736 19
    Red Raiders 0 376 16

    Backup RB Aaron Greving ran for 115 yards and a touchdown and Nate Kaeding kicked four field goals, including the game-winner from 47 yards with 44 seconds remaining. The Hawkeyes earned their first bowl win under Kirk Ferentz and first since shutting out Texas Tech in the 1996 Alamo Bowl. The victory served as a springboard for the memorable 2002 season.

    [26]

    Awards and honors

    Team players in the 2002 NFL Draft

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Ladell Betts Running Back 2 56 Washington Redskins
    Aaron Kampman Defensive End 5 156 Green Bay Packers
    Kahlil Hill Wide Receiver 6 184 Atlanta Falcons

    [27]

    References

    General

    • "ESPN college football encyclopedia". ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game. New York City, .

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