2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Big Ten. Iowa was invited to the Alamo Bowl, where the Hawkeyes lost to Texas. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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
MVPs	Mike Klinkenborg Marshal Yanda
Captains	Mike Elgin Mike Klinkenborg Bryan Mattison Miguel Merrick Marshal Yanda
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ← 2005 2007 →

2006 Big Ten Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Ohio State $		8	–	0					12	–	1
No. 8 Michigan %		7	–	1					11	–	2
No. 7 Wisconsin		7	–	1					12	–	1
No. 24 Penn State		5	–	3					9	–	4
Purdue		5	–	3					8	–	6
Minnesota		3	–	5					6	–	7
Indiana		3	–	5					5	–	7
Northwestern		2	–	6					4	–	8
Iowa		2	–	6					6	–	7
Illinois		1	–	7					2	–	10
Michigan State		1	–	7					4	–	8
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	11:00 am	Montana*	No. 16	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPNU	W 41–7	70,585
September 9	2:30 pm	at Syracuse*	No. 14	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ABC	W 20–13 2OT	37,199
September 16	11:00 am	Iowa State*	No. 16	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (rivalry)	ESPN	W 27–17	70,585
September 23	4:30 pm	at Illinois	No. 14	Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL	ESPN Plus	W 24–7	43,066
September 30	7:00 pm	No. 1 Ohio State	No. 13	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (College GameDay)	ABC	L 17–38	70,585
October 7	11:00 am	Purdue	No. 19	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPNU	W 47–17	70,585
October 14	11:00 am	at Indiana	No. 15	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	ESPN2	L 28–31	31,392
October 21	2:30 pm	at No. 2 Michigan		Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	ABC	L 6–20	110,923
October 28	11:00 am	Northern Illinois*		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPNU	W 24–14	70,585
November 4	11:00 am	Northwestern		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPN+	L 7–21	70,585
November 11	11:00 am	No. 16 Wisconsin		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (rivalry)	ESPN	L 21–24	70,585
November 18	11:00 am	at Minnesota		Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)	ESPN Plus	L 24–34	64,140
December 30	3:30 pm	vs. No. 18 Texas*		Alamodome San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl)	ESPN	L 24–26	65,875
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Rankings

See also: 2006 NCAA Division I-A football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ 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 2 Location: Kinnick Stadium Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 5–8 mph (8.0–12.9 km/h) Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Marv Cook

See also: 2006 Montana Grizzlies football team

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 Date: September 9 Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather: Indoors (dome) TV announcers (ABC): Gary Thorne, Andre Ware, Todd Harris Source: ESPN

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

See also: 2006 Syracuse Orange football team

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

See also: 2006 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Cy-Hawk Trophy

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

See also: 2006 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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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 Date: September 30 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 7:13 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:07 Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Clear, Wind 6–10 mph (9.7–16.1 km/h) Referee: John O'Neill TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, & Lisa Salters

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

See also: 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and College GameDay (football)

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 Date: October 7 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST TV announcers (ESPNU): Beth Mowins, Brian Kinchen

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

See also: 2006 Purdue Boilermakers football team

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

See also: 2006 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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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 21 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:20 Game attendance: 110,923 Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Cloudy/Light Rain, WSW 10 mph (16 km/h) Referee: Dave Witvoet TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese, Paul Maguire (Color), & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

See also: 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	0	14	14
Hawkeyes	7	10	0	7	24

See also: 2006 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total • Wildcats 7 7 0 7 21 Hawkeyes 0 0 7 0 7 Date: November 4 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:43 Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Overcast, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) Referee: Todd Geerlings TV announcers (ESPN+): Wayne Larrivee, Kelly Stouffer

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

See also: 2006 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total • Badgers 10 7 0 7 24 Hawkeyes 0 14 0 7 21 Date: November 11 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:02 a.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:08 Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) Referee: Bill LeMonnier TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone

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

See also: 2006 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Heartland Trophy

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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 18 Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:05 Game attendance: 64,140 Game weather: Indoors Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ESPN+): Wayne Larrivee, Kelly Stouffer

See also: 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale

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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 Date: December 30 Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Game start: 4:30 CST TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone

Main article: 2006 Alamo Bowl

See also: 2006 Texas Longhorns football team

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Roster

2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class OL 58 Rob Bruggeman  So TE 87 Scott Chandler Sr QB 6 Jake Christensen Fr OL 54 Mike Elgin Sr RB 23 Shonn Greene So OL 76 Mike Jones Sr TE 81 Tony Moeaki So TE 83 Brandon Myers So QB 8 Arvell Nelson Fr OL 71 Seth Olsen So RB 28 Damian Sims Jr QB 5 Drew Tate Sr OL 73 Marshal Yanda Sr RB 21 Albert Young Jr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 43 Pat Angerer Fr LB 49 A. J. Edds Fr DL 93 Ettore Ewen So CB 29 Bradley Fletcher So S 13 Charles Godfrey So LB 44 Mike Humpal Jr DL 92 Kenny Iwebema Jr LB 40 Mike Klinkenborg Jr DE 47 Mitch King So DT 53 Matt Kroul So DE 99 Bryan Mattison Jr LB 27 Edmond Miles Sr S 25 Marcus Paschal Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 5 Ryan Donahue Fr	Head coach Kirk Ferentz Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Team players in the 2007 NFL draft

Main article: 2007 NFL draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Marshal Yanda	OT	3	86	Baltimore Ravens
Scott Chandler	TE	4		San Diego Chargers
Mike Elgin	C	6	188	New England Patriots

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