2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl vs #9 Georgia Tech, W 24–14
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 7
AP	No. 7
2009 record	11–2 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Kirk Ferentz (11th year)
Offensive coordinator	Ken O'Keefe (11th year)
Defensive coordinator	Norm Parker (11th year)
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium (cap. 70,585, artificial turf)
Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

2009 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Ohio State $		7	–	1					11	–	2
#7 Iowa %		6	–	2					11	–	2
#9 Penn State		6	–	2					11	–	2
#16 Wisconsin		5	–	3					10	–	3
Northwestern		5	–	3					8	–	5
Michigan State		4	–	4					6	–	7
Purdue		4	–	4					5	–	7
Minnesota		3	–	5					6	–	7
Illinois		2	–	6					3	–	9
Michigan		1	–	7					5	–	7
Indiana		1	–	7					4	–	8
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative Rankings from AP Poll

Northern Iowa at #22 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 3 7 3 3 16 • Hawkeyes 3 0 7 7 17 Date: September 5 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDTCDT Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 70°F (Sunny) Referee: Dennis Lipski TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Tom Werme, Anthony Herron and Elizabeth Moreau Source: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 9:17 Iowa Daniel Murray 39-yard field goal Iowa 3-0 1 4:22 UNI Billy Hallgren 39-yard field goal Tied 3-3 2 5:40 UNI Ryan Mahaffey 14-yard pass from Pat Grace (Billy Hallgren kick) UNI 10-3 3 12:27 UNI Billy Hallgren 34-yard field goal UNI 13-3 3 9:41 Iowa Adam Robinson 11-yard run (Daniel Murray kick) UNI 13-10 4 13:18 Iowa Tony Moeaki 6-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 17-13 4 4:26 UNI Billy Hallgren 39-yard field goal Iowa 17-16

Scoring summary
1	9:17	Iowa	Daniel Murray 39-yard field goal	Iowa 3-0
1	4:22	UNI	Billy Hallgren 39-yard field goal	Tied 3-3
2	5:40	UNI	Ryan Mahaffey 14-yard pass from Pat Grace (Billy Hallgren kick)	UNI 10-3
3	12:27	UNI	Billy Hallgren 34-yard field goal	UNI 13-3
3	9:41	Iowa	Adam Robinson 11-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)	UNI 13-10
4	13:18	Iowa	Tony Moeaki 6-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 17-13
4	4:26	UNI	Billy Hallgren 39-yard field goal	Iowa 17-16

Iowa at Iowa State

1 2 3 4 Total • Hawkeyes 7 7 14 7 35 Cyclones 3 0 0 0 3 Date: September 12 Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa Game start: 11:05 a.m. Game attendance: 52,089 Game weather: 72°F (Mostly Hazy) Referee: Dave Witvoet TV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers, Dave Lapham and Jim Knox Source: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 2:33 Iowa St Grant Mahoney 46-yard field goal Iowa St 3-0 1 1:43 Iowa Grant Morse 1-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 7-3 2 2:56 Iowa Derrell Johnson-Koulianos 18-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 14-3 3 9:25 Iowa Allen Reisner 7-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 21-3 3 4:27 Iowa Brandon Wegher 1-yard run (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 28-3 4 5:49 Iowa Keenan Davis 10-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 35-3

Scoring summary
1	2:33	Iowa St	Grant Mahoney 46-yard field goal	Iowa St 3-0
1	1:43	Iowa	Grant Morse 1-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 7-3
2	2:56	Iowa	Derrell Johnson-Koulianos 18-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 14-3
3	9:25	Iowa	Allen Reisner 7-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 21-3
3	4:27	Iowa	Brandon Wegher 1-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 28-3
4	5:49	Iowa	Keenan Davis 10-yard pass from Ricky Stanzi (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 35-3

Arizona at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 7 3 0 7 17 • Hawkeyes 7 7 3 10 27 Date: September 19 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 2:36 p.m. Game attendance: 70,585 Game weather: 76°F (Partly Cloudy) Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mike Patrick, Craig James and Heather Cox Source: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 10:49 Iowa Adam Robinson 2-yard run (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 7-0 1 6:57 Ariz Trevin Wade 38-yard interception return (Alex Zendejas kick) Tied 7-7 2 9:55 Ariz Alex Zendejas 20-yard field goal Arizona 10-7 2 6:28 Iowa Adam Robinson 1-yard run (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 14-10 3 1:47 Iowa Daniel Murray 20-yard field goal Iowa 17-10 4 14:52 Iowa Daniel Murray 40-yard field goal Iowa 20-10 4 4:40 Iowa Brandon Wegher 2-yard run (Daniel Murray kick) Iowa 27-10 4 1:53 Ariz Juron Criner 10-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Zendejas kick) Iowa 27-17

Scoring summary
1	10:49	Iowa	Adam Robinson 2-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 7-0
1	6:57	Ariz	Trevin Wade 38-yard interception return (Alex Zendejas kick)	Tied 7-7
2	9:55	Ariz	Alex Zendejas 20-yard field goal	Arizona 10-7
2	6:28	Iowa	Adam Robinson 1-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 14-10
3	1:47	Iowa	Daniel Murray 20-yard field goal	Iowa 17-10
4	14:52	Iowa	Daniel Murray 40-yard field goal	Iowa 20-10
4	4:40	Iowa	Brandon Wegher 2-yard run (Daniel Murray kick)	Iowa 27-10
4	1:53	Ariz	Juron Criner 10-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Zendejas kick)	Iowa 27-17

Iowa at #5 Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total • Hawkeyes 0 5 0 16 21 #5/4 Nittany Lions 10 0 0 0 10 Date: September 12 Location: Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania Game start: 7:12 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:08 Game attendance: 109,316 Game weather: 52-56°F, Rainy and cool, Wind SSE 5-10 Referee: J. O'Neil TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit and Lisa Salters Source: Box Score

Scoring summary 1 13:15 Penn St Powell 79-yard pass from Clark (Wagner kick) Penn St 7-0 1 0:52 Penn St Wagner 27-yard field goal Penn St 10-0 2 11:47 IOWA Team Safety Penn St 10-2 2 4:41 IOWA Murray 41-yard field goal Penn St 10-5 4 12:21 IOWA A. Clayborn 53-yard blocked punt return (Stanzi pass failed) IOWA 11-10 4 8:32 IOWA A. Robinson 13-yard run (Murray kick) IOWA 18-10 4 0:08 IOWA Murray 31-yard field goal IOWA 21-10

Scoring summary
1	13:15	Penn St	Powell 79-yard pass from Clark (Wagner kick)	Penn St 7-0
1	0:52	Penn St	Wagner 27-yard field goal	Penn St 10-0
2	11:47	IOWA	Team Safety	Penn St 10-2
2	4:41	IOWA	Murray 41-yard field goal	Penn St 10-5
4	12:21	IOWA	A. Clayborn 53-yard blocked punt return (Stanzi pass failed)	IOWA 11-10
4	8:32	IOWA	A. Robinson 13-yard run (Murray kick)	IOWA 18-10
4	0:08	IOWA	Murray 31-yard field goal	IOWA 21-10

The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa. The Hawkeyes finished the season as the 2010 Orange Bowl Champions.

The Hawkeyes came off a 9–4 season in 2008, including a win over South Carolina in the Outback Bowl and a 24–23 upset of Big Ten champion of Penn State.

The Hawkeyes played 13 opponents in the 2009 season, finishing 11–2 (6–2 in conference play) and defeated Georgia Tech in the 2010 Orange Bowl.

The Hawkeyes struggled early, gaining just 104 yards of total offense in the first half. After trading field goals, UNI took a 10–3 lead after quarterback Pat Grace threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Mahaffey. The Hawkeyes woke up in the second half, going 70 yards in six plays and getting an 11-yard touchdown run from Adam Robinson with under 10 minutes remaining in the third quarter. Iowa would regain the lead early in the fourth quarter when Tony Moeaki caught a touchdown pass from Ricky Stanzi.

After a Billy Hallgren field goal, the Panthers threatened late in the game, with Grace leading them down the field in the final minutes to set up a potential game-winning kick and an upset. Hallgren's first attempt was blocked, but the officials ruled the ball went behind the line of scrimmage and UNI recovered with one second left. Jeremiha Hunter blocked the second kick, sealing the victory for the Hawkeyes. This was the first time in FBS history that a team had blocked two field goals on consecutive plays.

Despite the win, Iowa's struggle against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent knocked them out of both the Associated Press and USA Today Top 25 polls until their upset of #5 Penn State at the end of the month.

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