2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech, W 19–16
Conference	Big Ten Conference
2001 record	7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach	Kirk Ferentz (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Ken O'Keefe (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Norm Parker (3rd year)
MVP	Ladell Betts
MVP	Bob Sanders
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 70,397)
Seasons ← 2000 2002 →

2001 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#12 Illinois $		7	–	1					10	–	2
#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

Kent State at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Golden Flashes 0 0 0 0 0 • Hawkeyes 10 13 14 14 51 Date: September 1 Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 11:00 AM CDT Game attendance: 56,091 TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Gleason Sources: Scoring Summary

Scoring summary 1 9:35 Iowa Jeremy Allen 14-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 1 2:11 Iowa Nate Kaeding 37-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 2 6:04 Iowa Nate Kaeding 31-yard field goal Iowa 13–0 2 5:23 Iowa Aaron Greving 15-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 20–0 2 0:03 Iowa Nate Kaeding 30-yard field goal Iowa 23–0 3 9:30 Iowa Aaron Greving 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 30–0 3 5:12 Iowa Aaron Greving 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 37–0 4 7:18 Iowa Siaka Massaquoi 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 44–0 4 3:04 Iowa Fred Russell 13-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 51–0

Scoring summary
1	9:35	Iowa	Jeremy Allen 14-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0
1	2:11	Iowa	Nate Kaeding 37-yard field goal	Iowa 10–0
2	6:04	Iowa	Nate Kaeding 31-yard field goal	Iowa 13–0
2	5:23	Iowa	Aaron Greving 15-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 20–0
2	0:03	Iowa	Nate Kaeding 30-yard field goal	Iowa 23–0
3	9:30	Iowa	Aaron Greving 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 30–0
3	5:12	Iowa	Aaron Greving 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 37–0
4	7:18	Iowa	Siaka Massaquoi 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 44–0
4	3:04	Iowa	Fred Russell 13-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 51–0

Miami (Ohio) at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total RedHawks 0 0 13 6 19 • Hawkeyes 17 7 20 0 44 Date: September 8 Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 11:00 AM CDT Game attendance: 58,291 Television network: ESPN+ Sources: Box Score and Game Recap

Scoring summary 1 10:06 Iowa Jeremy Allen 15-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 1 6:07 Iowa Kahlil Hill 52-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 14–0 1 1:53 Iowa Nate Kaeding 36-yard field goal Iowa 17–0 2 0:05 Iowa Brad Banks 5-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 24–0 3 12:52 Iowa De'Von Clark 18-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 31–0 3 9:45 Iowa De'Von Clark 32-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 37–0 3 7:50 Iowa Chris Smith 32-yard interception return (Kaeding kick) Iowa 44–0 3 6:58 M (OH) Ben Roethlisberger 80-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 44–6 3 3:56 M (OH) Michael Larkin 56-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick) Iowa 44–13 4 0:25 M (OH) Matt Brandt 40-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (PAT failed) Iowa 44–19

Scoring summary
1	10:06	Iowa	Jeremy Allen 15-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0
1	6:07	Iowa	Kahlil Hill 52-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–0
1	1:53	Iowa	Nate Kaeding 36-yard field goal	Iowa 17–0
2	0:05	Iowa	Brad Banks 5-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 24–0
3	12:52	Iowa	De'Von Clark 18-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 31–0
3	9:45	Iowa	De'Von Clark 32-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 37–0
3	7:50	Iowa	Chris Smith 32-yard interception return (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 44–0
3	6:58	M (OH)	Ben Roethlisberger 80-yard run (PAT failed)	Iowa 44–6
3	3:56	M (OH)	Michael Larkin 56-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Parseghian kick)	Iowa 44–13
4	0:25	M (OH)	Matt Brandt 40-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (PAT failed)	Iowa 44–19

Penn State at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Nittany Lions 0 5 6 7 18 • Hawkeyes 7 14 0 3 24 Date: September 29 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA Game start: 11:00 AM CST Game attendance: 69,422 TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy and Todd Christensen

Scoring summary 1 3:06 IOWA Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 2 13:48 PSU Robbie Gould 37-yard field goal Iowa 7–3 2 6:48 IOWA Ladell Betts 2-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 14–3 2 2:22 PSU Safety Iowa 14–5 2 0:25 IOWA Kahlil Hill 13-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–5 3 5:28 PSU Bryant Johnson 10-yard pass from Zack Mills (two-point conversion failed) Iowa 21–11 4 12:48 IOWA Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal Iowa 24–11 4 3:14 PSU Larry Johnson 15-yard blocked punt return (Gould kick) Iowa 24–18

Scoring summary
1	3:06	IOWA	Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0
2	13:48	PSU	Robbie Gould 37-yard field goal	Iowa 7–3
2	6:48	IOWA	Ladell Betts 2-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–3
2	2:22	PSU	Safety	Iowa 14–5
2	0:25	IOWA	Kahlil Hill 13-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–5
3	5:28	PSU	Bryant Johnson 10-yard pass from Zack Mills (two-point conversion failed)	Iowa 21–11
4	12:48	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal	Iowa 24–11
4	3:14	PSU	Larry Johnson 15-yard blocked punt return (Gould kick)	Iowa 24–18

Indiana at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Hoosiers 7 14 0 7 28 • Hawkeyes 21 7 7 7 42 Date: October 20 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA Game start: 11:00 AM CST Game attendance: 68,295 TV announcers (ESPN+): Wayne Larrivee, Randy Wright, and Jim Barber

Scoring summary 1 13:15 IOWA Kahlil Hill 75-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 1 6:54 Indiana Levron Williams 2-yard run (Braucher kick) Tied 7–7 1 2:27 IOWA Aaron Greving 9-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 14–7 1 0:29 IOWA C.J. Jones 59-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–7 2 8:33 Indiana Antwaan Randle El 1-yard run (Braucher kick) Iowa 21–14 2 6:11 IOWA Aaron Greving 9-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 28–14 2 1:45 Indiana Levron Williams 5-yard run (Braucher kick) Iowa 28–21 3 6:30 IOWA Ladell Betts 5-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 35–21 4 11:35 Indiana Antwaan Randle El 6-yard run (Braucher kick) Iowa 35–28 4 7:31 IOWA Kahlil Hill 13-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 42–28

Scoring summary
1	13:15	IOWA	Kahlil Hill 75-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0
1	6:54	Indiana	Levron Williams 2-yard run (Braucher kick)	Tied 7–7
1	2:27	IOWA	Aaron Greving 9-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–7
1	0:29	IOWA	C.J. Jones 59-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–7
2	8:33	Indiana	Antwaan Randle El 1-yard run (Braucher kick)	Iowa 21–14
2	6:11	IOWA	Aaron Greving 9-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 28–14
2	1:45	Indiana	Levron Williams 5-yard run (Braucher kick)	Iowa 28–21
3	6:30	IOWA	Ladell Betts 5-yard run (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 35–21
4	11:35	Indiana	Antwaan Randle El 6-yard run (Braucher kick)	Iowa 35–28
4	7:31	IOWA	Kahlil Hill 13-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick)	Iowa 42–28

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.

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. 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. Iowa finished the season with a 27–24 loss on November 18, 2000, against Minnesota.

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, and even received playing time from junior college transfer Brad Banks during the season.Ladell Betts and Kahlil Hill came back for their senior seasons at the running back and wide receiver positions respectively. Hill would go on win the Mosi Tatupu Award following the completion of the season.

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