American college football season
2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football Alamo Bowl, L 24–26 vs.
Texas Conference Big Ten Conference Record 6–7 (2–6 Big Ten) Head coach Kirk Ferentz (8th season) Offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe (8th season) Offensive scheme Pro-style Defensive coordinator Norm Parker (8th season) Base defense 4–3 MVP Mike Klinkenborg Marshal Yanda Captain Mike Elgin Mike Klinkenborg Bryan Mattison Miguel Merrick Marshal Yanda Home stadium Kinnick Stadium Uniform
Seasons
The 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were coached by Kirk Ferentz . After starting the season 5–1, they dropped 6 of 7 games to finish the season with a 6–7 record which included a Big Ten record of 2–6.
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 11:00 am Montana * No. 16 ESPNU W 41–770,585 September 9 2:30 pm at Syracuse * No. 14 ABC W 20–13 2OT 37,199 September 16 11:00 am Iowa State * No. 16 ESPN W 27–1770,585 September 23 4:30 pm at Illinois No. 14 ESPN+ W 24–743,066 September 30 7:00 pm No. 1 Ohio State No. 13 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (College GameDay) ABC L 17–3870,585 October 7 11:00 am Purdue No. 19 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU W 47–1770,585 October 14 11:00 am at Indiana No. 15 ESPN2 L 28–3131,392 October 21 2:30 pm at No. 2 Michigan ABC L 6–20110,923 October 28 11:00 am Northern Illinois * Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU W 24–1470,585 November 4 11:00 am Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN+ L 7–2170,585 November 11 11:00 am No. 16 Wisconsin ESPN L 21–2470,585 November 18 11:00 am at Minnesota ESPN+ L 24–3464,140 December 30 3:30 pm vs. No. 18 Texas * ESPN L 24–2665,875 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Roster 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Rankings Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 16 14 16 14 13 19 15 — — — — — — — — — Coaches 17 15 16 14 13 19 13 23 — — — — — — — — BCS Not released 23 — — — — — — —
Game summaries
Montana Montana at Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total Grizzlies 0 0 7 0 7 • No. 16 Hawkeyes 7 10 7 17 41
Date: September 2Location: Kinnick Stadium Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 70,585Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 5–8 mph (8.0–12.9 km/h)Referee: Dan Capron
Iowa held FCS opponent Montana in check to get the opening-game victory.
At Syracuse Iowa at Syracuse 1 2 3 4 OT 2OT Total • No. 14 Hawkeyes 0 7 3 0 3 7 20 Orange 7 0 0 3 3 0 13
Scoring summary 1 6:19 Syracuse Taj Smith 3-yard pass from Perry Patterson (Patrick Shadle kick) Syracuse 7-0 2 5:32 Iowa Scott Chandler 1-yard pass from Jason Manson (Kyle Schlicher kick) Tie 7-7 3 :22 Iowa Kyle Schlicher 24-yard field goal Iowa 10-7 4 :06 Syracuse Patrick Shadle 41-yard field goal Tie 10-10 OT Syracuse Patrick Shadle 19-yard field goal Syracuse 13-10 OT Iowa Kyle Schlicher 26-yard field goal Tie 13-13 2OT Iowa Albert Young 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 20-13
Iowa escaped with the double overtime win after a long goal line stand.
Iowa State 1 2 3 4 Total Cyclones 7 7 3 0 17 Hawkeyes 3 7 7 10 27
In the final in-state match-up of two former Hayden Fry assistant coaches Kirk Ferentz prevailed over Dan McCarney to bring the Cy-Hawk trophy back to Iowa City. A crucial play of the game came in the fourth quarter with Iowa State electing to go for it on fourth down, coming up inches short.[ 2]
At Illinois 1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 0 21 0 3 24 Fighting Illini 0 0 0 7 7
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Ohio State Ohio State at Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 1 Buckeyes 7 14 7 10 38 No. 13 Hawkeyes 3 7 0 7 17
Scoring summary 1 11:34 OSU Anthony Gonzalez 12-yard pass from Troy Smith (Aaron Pettrey kick) OSU 7–0 1 5:19 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 39-yard field goal OSU 7–3 2 13:41 OSU Antonio Pittman 4-yard run (Pettrey kick)OSU 14–3 2 11:10 IOWA Albert Young 15-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) OSU 14–10 2 2:19 OSU Roy Hall 6-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick) OSU 21–10 3 9:25 OSU A. Gonzalez 30-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick) OSU 28–10 4 14:51 OSU Pettrey 36-yard field goal OSU 31–10 4 13:08 IOWA Andy Brodell 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) OSU 31–17 4 4:23 OSU Brian Robiskie 12-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick)OSU 38–17
ESPN's College GameDay was in Iowa City for this matchup between the #1 Buckeyes (4-0) and #13 Hawkeyes (4-0). After an Albert Young touchdown early in the 2nd quarter brought the Hawkeyes to within 14-10, Ohio State pulled away for the 21-point win.[ 4]
Purdue 1 2 3 4 Total Boilermakers 0 3 14 0 17 • No. 19 Hawkeyes 14 6 14 13 47
Scoring summary 1 9:53 IOWA Damian Sims 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 7–0 1 2:29 IOWA Tom Busch 2-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 14–0 2 10:08 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 39-yard field goal Iowa 17–0 2 :24 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 27-yard field goal Iowa 20–0 2 :00 PUR Chris Summers 44-yard field goal Iowa 20–3 3 13:12 IOWA Damian Sims 8-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 27–3 3 10:29 PUR Greg Orton 18-yard pass from Curtis Painter (Chris Summers kick) Iowa 27–10 3 7:20 IOWA Scott Chandler 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 34–10 3 4:05 PUR Jaycen Taylor 16-yard run (Chris Summers kick) Iowa 34–17 4 11:46 IOWA Shonn Greene 4-yard run (kick failed)Iowa 40–17 4 7:54 IOWA Adam Shada 98-yard interception return (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 47–17
The Iowa Hawkeyes welcomed Purdue to Kinnick Stadium one week after losing their much anticipated game against top-ranked Ohio State. Iowa jumped on Purdue early and often, opening up a 14-0 first quarter lead with a touchdown run by Damian Sims and a pass from quarterback Drew Tate to fullback Tom Busch. Kyle Schlicher added two field goals in the second quarter and the Hawkeyes lead 20-3 at halftime. Purdue's only first half scoring came on a 44-yard field goal by freshman Chris Summers. Sims scored again on Iowa's first possession of the second half before Greg Orton caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Curtis Painter. Tate then hit tight end Scott Chandler for a touchdown and Purdue then responded with a Jaycen Taylor touchdown run. The Boilermakers could get no closer as they were shut out in the fourth quarter. Shonn Greene scored on a short run and Adam Shada returned an interception of a Curtis Painter pass 98 yards for a touchdown.[ 5]
At Indiana 1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 14 7 0 7 28 Hoosiers 7 10 7 7 31
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At Michigan Iowa at Michigan 1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 0 0 6 0 6 • No. 2 Wolverines 0 3 7 10 20
Date: October 21Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MIGame start: 3:30 PM ESTElapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 110,923Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Cloudy/Light Rain, WSW 10 mph (16 km/h)Referee: Dave WitvoetTV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)
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Northern Illinois 1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 0 0 14 14 Hawkeyes 7 10 0 7 24
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Northwestern 1 2 3 4 Total • Wildcats 7 7 0 7 21 Hawkeyes 0 0 7 0 7
Date: November 4Location: Kinnick Stadium , Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:43Game attendance: 70,585Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Overcast, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)Referee: Todd GeerlingsTelevision network: ESPN+ Scoring summary 1 10:16 NW Tyrell Sutton 5-yard run (Howells kick) NW 7–0 2 13:48 NW Eric Peterman 7-yard pass from C.J. Bacher (Howells kick) NW 14–0 3 3:46 IOWA Damian Sims 3-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) NW 14–7 4 10:20 NW Terrell Jordan 34-yard run (Howells kick) NW 21–7
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Wisconsin 1 2 3 4 Total • Badgers 10 7 0 7 24 Hawkeyes 0 14 0 7 21
Date: November 11Location: Kinnick Stadium , Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:02 a.m. ESTElapsed time: 3:08Game attendance: 70,585Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h)Referee: Bill LeMonnier Scoring summary 1 2:16 WIS Mehlhaff 31-yard field goal Wis 7–0 1 0:51 WIS Travis Beckum 3-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 10–0 2 8:27 IOWA Tony Moeaki 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Wis 10–7 2 2:16 IOWA Tom Busch 3-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 14–10 3 0:39 WIS Luke Swan 42-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 17–14 4 13:49 WIS P.J. Hill 1-yard run (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 24–14 4 10:20 IOWA Trey Stross 24-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Wis 24–21
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At Minnesota Iowa at Minnesota 1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 7 10 0 7 24 • Golden Gophers 6 14 7 7 34
Date: November 18Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 64,140Game weather: IndoorsReferee: Dan Capron
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Alamo Bowl Texas vs. Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 18 Longhorns 3 7 10 6 26 Hawkeyes 14 0 7 3 24
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Team players in the 2007 NFL Draft [ 13]
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