The Daily Iowan Pregame - 09.14.18

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PREGAME SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 IOWA VS. NORTHERN IOWA KINNICK STADIUM

Mismatch HAWKEYE TIGHT END NOAH FANT HAS OPPOSING COACHES, NFL SCOUTS, FOCUSED ON HIM IN 2018.

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Brandon Smith Noah Fant Alaric Jackson Ross Reynolds Keegan Render Cole Banwart Tristan Wirfs T.J. Hockenson Nick Easley Nate Stanley Toren Young Brady Ross Miguel Recinos

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Northern Iowa Starters

Julie Koehn/The Daily Iowan Iowa players celebrate after blocking a field-goal attempt at the end of the fourth quarter during Iowa’s opener against Northern Iowa on Sept. 5, 2009, in Kinnick Stadium. Iowa linebacker Jeremiah Hunter blocked the Panthers’ second field-goal attempt to preserve the Hawkeyes’ 17-16 victory.

On Sept. 5, 2009, Iowa football almost started the season off with a loss. Northern Iowa needed a field goal to win, and kicker Billy Hallgren lined up to attempt a kick from 40 yards out. Defenisve lineman Broderick Binns blocked the kick, but the Panthers recovered, setting up a second kick (because the initial kick was on first down). Hallgren attempted another kick, and this time, linebacker Jeremiah Hunter blocked the kick. The Hawkeyes recovered, winning, 17-16, on back-to-back blocked kicks. Iowa went on to win the Orange Bowl.

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Iowa tight end Noah Fant races to the sidelines during a game against Purdue on Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 24-15.

Bigger, faster, problematic for defenses Noah Fant is emerging as one of the best tight-ends in the nation by disrupting defenses.

By Anna Kayser anna-kayser@uiowa.edu

Too fast for linebackers, too big for defensive backs, Noah Fant is a defensive coordinator’s worst nightmare.

For opposing defenses, a lack of sleep comes from trying to stop Fant from running over numerous positions.

“If you get a linebacker out there, it’s a lot of fun,” Fant said last season.

Since beginning his career as only one of 10 true freshmen to see action in 2016, Fant’s role in the Hawkeye offense has caught the eye of NFL personnel, leaving scouts around the league drooling at his potential.

In 2017, he quickly blossomed into quarterback Nate Stanley’s favorite target, catch-

ing 2 touchdown passes in the first game. He finished his second season in the Black and Gold with 30 receptions, 494 yards, and an NCAA-leading — and Iowa tight-end record — 11 touchdowns.

His yards per catch (16.5) also led the nation.

“I think it’s huge, not only his ability to catch the ball, but the way that defenses have to game plan against him,” Stanley said. “It really opens up a lot of other people, too, to make plays.”

NFL Draft prospects NFL.com analysts and former scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks each compiled a list of the top-25 prospects going into the

2018 college-football season, and those lists were then averaged into one.

Fant ended up at No. 9 in the official listing, but Brooks listed him originally at No. 19 and Jeremiah had him at No. 6.

“The best matchup in the NFL right now is when you get a tight end on a linebacker. It’s the most advantageous,” Jeremiah told The Daily Iowan. “Even with the safety, you get guys who can be a little more physical than a safety, you have to be a little more athletic than a linebacker. Everybody is looking and trying to find that mismatched guy, and he is that total mismatched player.”

A focus for Fant has been not only making himself better but also putting into consideration how he can make the team better as a whole. That starts with how he matches up

against defenses.

Defensive coordinators have to pay special attention to covering Fant at numerous positions in preparations for a game.

“Anytime a team has to work on specific stuff for you when you only have about two days to install the game plan, so anytime they have to work extra on wrinkles that you can provide as an offense and the mismatches you create, the more chances you’re going to have to make plays on the field,” Dallas Clark, former Iowa and NFL tight end told The Daily Iowan.

Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz has plenty of options when it comes to lining Fant up with the offense, putting stock into his SEE Fant , 6

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IT’S UP. . .

AND IT’S GOOD!

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Fant Continued from 4 ability to generate mismatches.

“We like to change the personnel, but when you look at a guy like Noah Fant, he really lives in that hybrid world anyway, so sometimes we have two tight ends on the field, but we just as easily could play with three receivers on the field and do the same kind of thing,” Ferentz said last season.

Fant is the only tight end on the NFL.com top-25 prospects list.

“We’ll see what other tight ends emerge, but I have a hard time believing anyone’s going to surpass him as the top tight end right now,” Jeremiah said.

Early on in Jeremiah’s process, when he asked teams around the NFL about tight ends, Fant’s name was one that came up time and time again.

By watching his film, those on the outside can see why.

“The thing that jumps out to you is that he’s just a unique athlete — he’s so explosive, he explodes, he tracks the ball naturally,” Jeremiah said. “He has the ability to go vertical down the field, go attack the football up in the air, and really, it’s the combination of his explosiveness and just how smooth, he’s just silky smooth for a big dude.”

Fant could ultimately be better than O.J. Howard and Eric Ebron, two recent tight ends who were drafted high in the first round, Jeremiah said.

Howard of Alabama collected a 15.1 career yards-per-catch average with 7 touchdowns, and he was picked at No. 19. Ebron went at No. 10 in 2004 after compiling a 16.1 average and 8 touchdowns.

“It’s hard to predict when guys are going to get picked, because you don’t know who’s picking where and what they need, and that can be a factor,” Jeremiah said. “But no question he’s a top-tier talent, and if somebody’s looking for a game-changer and a mismatched player at the tight-end position, [they] better not wait.”

Tight ends in the Draft In the NFL Draft, tight ends generally aren’t picked high in the first round. Dating back to 1967, only 12 tight ends have gone in the top 10, with the highest being at No. 5 (Riley Odoms, 1972).

Fant’s 2017 yards-per-catch average is higher than three of four tight ends’ best seasons picked at No. 6 or higher in history, and he leads those four in touchdowns.

In the 2018 NFL Draft, 14 tight ends were picked with the majority going in the fourth round or later. Of those 14, only four had 2017 averages within a point of Fant. The average

Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan

Iowa tight end Noah Fant catches a touchdown pass during the Iowa/Ohio State football game in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes in a storming fashion, 55-24. number of touchdowns scored for the group was 4.3, with a high coming in at 9.

Despite Fant’s receptions and total yards

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Fant Continued from 6 because sometimes, it doesn’t translate from college football to the NFL. Fant’s build — 6-5, 241 pounds — and speed make him a weapon that also has developed production in the offense.

“You start off by looking at him and just seeing him on the field, he’s just a great looking kid and just his size and his speed and his strength,” Clark said. “All of those, you’d be happy with one of the three for the tight end but having all three like he does is what makes him stand out and makes him in a great place for the team.”

From Fant’s skills on the field to the way he is built, it’s clear to opposing defenses and Iowa’s offense that he can and will succeed in many facets.

“When you combine the production with his physical skillset, that’s what makes it special,” Jeremiah said. “He’s not just a height, weight, speed project that you’re hoping is going to develop into a productive pass catcher, and he’s not just a productive pass catcher that you have to sacrifice some of the athletic ability. He really is a guy where you can have your cake and eat it too.”

Becoming one of the best — if not the best — tight ends in the nation comes from a multitude of things, and Iowa has a strong track record for developing that position for the next level.

Since 1985, Iowa has had 11 tight ends drafted

into the NFL, with six of those coming in the first 100 picks.

Most influential for Fant has been George Kittle, who was drafted No. 146 in the 2017 draft to the San Francisco 49ers. Kittle helped to show Fant the ropes during the latter’s first year with the Hawkeyes.

“Just looking back in history and seeing like, there are so many different tight ends that we’ve had that have been good tight ends and used a lot, that was definitely something that meant a lot to me, and I knew I had to hopefully be that one day,” Fant said. “That’s always a goal.”

Clark was drafted in the first round of the 2003 Draft, at No. 24 following his junior season.

In his last season with the Hawkeyes, he had 43 catches for 742 yards, a 17.3 yards-per-catch average, and 4 touchdowns.

So far in 2018, Fant has 7 receptions for 31 yards, scoring 1 touchdown against Northern Illinois.

With with two years – or possibly just the remainder of this season – left in Fant’s collegiate career, there’s more that can be improved on to complete the package.

“Tight ends … can really help take their game to another level when they start widening their blinders, and really understand the play, and really understand from the quarterback’s perspective what we’re trying to do on this play,” Clark said. “The more you can create that, the more he can play fast, because the faster you can play the more big plays you’re going to be able

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Fant has already made Hawkeye history after he set the program record for touchdowns (11) last season.

Here’s how his numbers stack up with every Iowa tight end (in their final season) drafted since 1985.

Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan

Iowa tight end Noah Fant celebrates a touchdown during the Iowa/Ohio State football game in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes in a storming fashion, 55-24. to create.”

A big part of his development has been the way Ferentz coaches the offense.

Sometimes, that includes holding nothing back for the sake of turning players into the best they can be and almost nitpicking everything Fant does.

“He’s being a good coach, that’s how I see it,” Fant said. “It’s always to get us to be a better player, and that’s something I appreciate because that’s what I want to be. That’s what I want to get to, and obviously, I want to be a great player.”

Fant by the Numbers in 2017

494 16.5 Yards

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Yards per catch

Name

Draft pick

George Kittle C.J. Fiedorowicz Tony Moeaki Brandon Meyers Scott Chandler Erik Jensen Dallas Clark Austin Wheatley Scott Slutzker Marv Cook Jonathan Hayes

2017 Rd. 5 # 146 2014 Rd. 3 #65 2010 Rd. 3 #93 2009 Rd. 6 #202 2007 Rd. 4 #129 2004 Rd. 7 #237 2003 Rd. 1 #24 2000 Rd. 5 #158 1996 Rd. #82 1989 Rd. 3 #63

1985 Rd. 2 #41

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22 30 30 34 46 16 43 9 35 55 42

314 299 387 441 591 182 742 103 509 645 512

14.3 10 12.9 13 12.8 11.4 17.3 11.4 14.5 11.7 12.2

TD 4 6 4 4 6 1 4 0 1 3 6

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ON THE LINE Matchups

Northern Iowa at Iowa

No. 12 LSU at No. 7 Auburn Texas State at South Alabama No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 15 TCU Missouri at Purdue

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Iowa This game shouldn’t be scheduled in the first place.

Iowa UNI hasn’t been as good ever since former punter and school-record holder Logan Bieghler graduated.

Iowa It’s a Hawkeye State.

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Iowa Maybe the Hawkeye offense will show up for this one.

Iowa Soooo, when are we going to stop playing FCS teams?

Iowa Where I’m from we have a saying: “Looks like someone took the slow train from Cedar Falls.”

iowa I don’t think I’ve heard anyone chant “Panther State.” Ever.

Auburn “War Eagle,” said the fan base with a Tiger mascot.

Auburn I bet the Tigers win.

Auburn

Auburn I guarantee a Tiger victory.

Auburn Geaux Tigers. Wait, I mean GO Tigers.

Auburn I’ll take the Tigers in this one.

Auburn So this is an afternoon game while Iowa-UNI is a night game? Got it.

TExas State That’s right. I’m picking against Alabama (State).

South Alabama These teams would both be rated under 60 overall in NCAA Football.

TExas State Both of these teams are trash.

South Alabama Who vs. who?

Texas State Ahh, yes, the most anticipated matchup of the college-football season.

Texas State What.

South Alabama Proximity to Saban has to count for something.

Ohio State Urban Meyer was, and is, out of pocket.

Ohio State A horned Frog is so much cooler than a Buckeye. Too bad the mascots aren’t the ones playing.

Ohio State If Ohio State wins again, then maybe it’ll suspend Urban Meyer for more games.

Ohio State Dwayne Haskins is going to take the Horned Frogs to church.

Ohio State The bad guys usually win.

Ohio State

Ohio State Fortunately for the Buckeyes, this is a football game and not an ethics debate.

Missouri

Missouri If Tyler Wiegers can beat the Boilermakers, so can Drew Lock.

Missouri Purdue makes me embarrassed to be a Big Ten football fan.

Missouri Eastern Michigan was Purdue’s only winnable game.

Missouri Purdue has won as many games as Urban Meyer has coached in this season.

Last season Beau Bowman accidentally drove us into the heart of Missouri. We were supposed to go to Nebraska.

LSU is about to get burned.

Fact: In 1926, Ohio State’s Homecoming queen was a cow.

The Buckeyes have continued the tradition every year since.

Missouri This game is a LOCK. Purdue will have a long TRAIN ride home.

Missouri Shoutout to former Iowa backup QB Tyler Wiegers for beating Purdue last week.

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one on one With Jake Gervase Daily Iowan Sports Editor Pete Ruden asked Hawkeye safety Jake Gervase some interesting questions unrelated to football.

Daily Iowan: If you could play any position, what would it be?

Jake Gervase: Probably running back, just because I was a quarterback that ran the ball a lot in high school, and it was a lot of fun. I liked having the ball in my hands, so running back would be fun.

DI: If there was going to be one person on the team who was going to be a standup comedian, who would it be?

Gervase: Sam Brincks. He’s pretty clever and witty, and he’s kind of a goofy guy.

DI: If anyone could play you in a movie, whom would you choose?

Gervase: Ryan Gosling, because he’s a stud.

DI: Who is the most overrated music artist?

Gervase: I’m not a huge music guy. I don’t have an answer for you. That’s a tough one. I don’t know enough artists that are overrated.

DI: What’s your favorite concert that you’ve ever been to?

Gervase: My girlfriend took me to Brantley Gilbert last spring, and that was awesome.

DI: What’s your dream job after football?

Gervase: My dream job after football would be owning my own company and being able to travel the world. That would be sweet.

DI: What was your favorite TV show growing up?

Gervase: In high school, “Prison Break” was a go-to. I was a big “Prison Break” fan on Netflix.

DI: What about as a young kid?

Gervase: As a young kid, I would say “CatDog.” DI: What is the best food deal in Iowa City?

Gervase: That’s a tough one. I’m just going to go with 60-cent wings at B-Dubs on Thursdays.

DI: Who is the best NBA 2K player on the team?

Gervase: I don’t play video games, either; that’s tough. I can give you a guess, though. I think Chauncey Golston. I feel like I’ve heard he’s good.

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BIG TEN

power rankings

Northern Iowa vs. Iowa (no line)

6:30 p.m. | BTN The Hawkeyes should prove without a doubt that Iowa is in fact, the Hawkeye State.

Nothing to see here except Ohio State vs. TCU.

Ball State vs. Indiana (-14.5)

11 a.m. | BTN Anna nailed it last week — who really cares about Indiana football?

This one is a snooze-fest, but Hoosiers should win.

Jordan Zuniga

jordan-zuniga@uiowa.edu

1) Ohio State (2-0):

129 points in two games, ’nuff said.

2) Wisconsin (2-0):

Wisconsin probably deserves to share the top spot with Ohio State.

3) Penn State (2-0):

Nittany Lions recovered after their near-disaster in Week 1.

4) Michigan (1-1):

The Wolverines were sure happy be out of South Bend last week.

5) Iowa (2-0):

If the offense can catch up to the defense, the Hawkeyes will shoot up the list.

6) Maryland (2-0):

Interim coaches seem to be working well for the Big Ten …

7) Minnesota (2-0):

I don’t know, Gophers are 2-0 and don’t seem terrible, so there’s that.

Big Ten Schedule

Rutgers vs. Kansas (-3)

8) Indiana (1-0):

This spot is mostly a product of several bad losses by other teams, but the win over Virginia was somewhat impressive.

9) Michigan State (1-1):

This is looking to be the second-straight disappointing season for Sparty.

10) Nebraska (0-1):

Scott Frost’s first act was pretty lackluster.

11 a.m. | FSN Some might overlook this game, but it will decide which is the worst team in a Power 5 conference.

Temple vs. Maryland (-16)

11 a.m. | BTN The Terrapins have been the surprise of the Big Ten so far this season; look for them to keep winning this week.

Troy vs. Nebraska (-11.5)

11 a.m. | BTN If Scott Frost can’t win this one, he’ll go from the most loved man in Lincoln to the most hated, in a two-week span.

11) Illinois (2-0):

Kent State vs. Penn State (-35)

Well, the Illini are 2-0; they better rack up those wins before conference play starts.

11 a.m. | FS1 I doubt Kent State will put up an Appalachian-like fight this week, so the only question is how much will the Nitty Lions win by.

12) Northwestern (1-1):

South Florida (-10) vs. Illinois

Hard to tell which program had the worst home loss last week between Northwestern and Purdue.

2:30 p.m. | BTN Say goodbye to that undefeated record, Illini.

Miami (Ohio) vs. Minnesota (-15.5)

13) Purdue (0-2):

2:30 p.m. | BTN Imagine booking a vacation in Miami and ending up in Ohio?

That’d be even more upsetting than the Gophers losing this one.

See above. Purdue is my pick.

14) Rutgers (1-1):

BYU vs. Wisconsin (-21.5)

At least Rutgers is consistent.

2:30 p.m. | ABC BYU has a great chance to shock the college football world and knock off the Badgers … that is, if the pregame flyover uses a pig instead of a jet.

Akron vs. Northwestern (-21.5)

6:30 p.m. | BTN Before last week, I’d say Northwestern no problem, but a loss to Duke later and now, who knows.

Missouri (-7.5) vs. Purdue

6:30 p.m. | BTN It was a rough loss for Purdue last week; look for Boilermakers to boil up a little revenge upset Saturday.

TCU vs. Ohio State (-13)

7 p.m. | ABC In the only Big Ten game worth watching this weekend, Ohio State should continue its offensive dominance.

SMU vs. Michigan (-35)

2:30 p.m. | BTN SMU played it close with TCU for a half last week, but Michigan won’t have the same issues.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back J.K. Dobbins (2) runs for the end zone against Wisconsin in the 2017 Big Ten Championship.

Sam Riche/TNS

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