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PREGAME SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 IOWA VS. MIAMI (OHIO) KINNICK STADIUM

HISTORY IOWA’S LEADING MAN IS CHASING HISTORY, FROM THE FILM ROOM TO THE FIELD.

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Iowa defensive lineman Matt Roth takes down Miami (Ohio) quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the season-opener at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 30, 2003. The Hawkeyes beat the RedHawks, 21-3.

When Iowa faced Miami (Ohio) on Aug. 30, 2003, it battled Ben Roethlisberger, a quarterback who would go on to win two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and be named to the Pro Bowl six times. He didn’t have that kind of success against Iowa. In a 21-3 Hawkeye victory to open the season, Roethlisberger finished 27-of-42 passing for 250 yards and 4 interceptions. Jovon Johnson picked off two passes from the future Pro Bowler, while Sean Considine and Chris Smith each recorded 1 interception.

The RedHawks struck first with a field goal from Jared Parseghian in the first quarter. Then, it was all Iowa. Quarterback Nathan Chandler tossed a 7-yard touchdown to Aaron Mickens as the first quarter came to a close. Running back Fred Russell proceeded to score from a yard out just before halftime, and Maurice Brown caught a 28-yard touchdown from Chandler to put the icing on the cake in the fourth quarter. Russell stole the show on the ground, rushing for 167 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, and Chandler added 2 scores through the air.

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Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws one of his six touchdown passes during Iowa’s game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on October 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 42-16.

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Stanley continues chase for Hawkeye history Stanley continues chase for Hawkeye history Chuck Long’s career passing touchdowns record has stood since 1985. Nate Stanley is the next man up to challenge it.

BY PETE RUDEN peter-ruden@uiowa.edu

BY PETE RUDEN

peter-ruden@uiowa.edu Hanging in the back of Iowa’s quarter-

backs room is a picture of Chuck Long, one of theHanging best quarterbacks to ever suit upquarterfor the in the back of Iowa’s Hawkeyes. backs room is a picture of Chuck Long, one of the man Nate to Stanley is chasing. theThat’s best quarterbacks ever suit up for the When looking at Stanley and Long play, Hawkeyes. there arethe quite a few similarities.

That’s man Nate Stanley is chasing.

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With 52 touchdown passes in the past two seasons, Stanley sits just 22

74 in a career.

As Stanley stood under the blue sky on aaway picture-perfect day for football from Long’s program record ofwearing 74 in a his black Hawkeye jersey with the patentcareer. edAs gold pants, he pondered Stanley stood under the the bluechase sky onfora apicture-perfect piece of history become hishis in daythat for could football wearing 2019. black Hawkeye jersey with the patented gold “It’s he a huge honorthe to chase be mentioned with pants, pondered for a piece of him,” said.

“He’shisa in great historyStanley that could become 2019.quarterback obviously the best quar“It’sand a huge honorprobably to be mentioned with terback to ever play at the university here. him,” Stanley said.

“He’s a great quarterback It’s specialprobably to be mentioned in that.” andvery obviously the best quarterback a 33-year-old record within to With ever play at the university here. striking It’s very distance, there are plenty of fans hoping special to be mentioned in that.”

Stanley reach it. record After all, he’s striking thrown With awill 33-year-old within 26 touchdowns inplenty each of twoStanseadistance, there are of the fanspast hoping sons. tookit.

Long seasons to 26 snag the ley willItreach Afterfour all, he’s thrown touchrecord. downs in each of the past two seasons. It took Long four seasons to snag the record.

Through all the seasons with quarterbacks coming close — Brad Banks’ 26 in 2002, Stanley’s 26all inthe 2017 and 2018, Stanzi’s Through seasons withRicky quarterbacks 25 in 2010, James Vandenberg’s 25 in coming closeand — Brad Banks’ 26 in 2002, Stan2011 — in there’s person in particley’s 26 2017 one and notable 2018, Ricky Stanzi’s 25 in ular to Vandenberg’s see Stanley shatter a piece 2010,yearning and James 25 in 2011 — of Hawkeye history after in a particular long wait:yearnLong there’s one notable person himself. ing to see Stanley shatter a piece of Hawkeye “I want him to break buthimself. he’s still got to history after a long wait:it, Long play withinhim himself,” Long toldhe’s Thestill Daily “I want to break it, but gotIoto wan.

“You don’t want toLong get to theThe point where play within himself,” told Daily Ioyou’re so focused on that, you startwhere forcwan. “You don’t want to getthat to the point ing thesofootball and goodforcdeyou’re focused onyou that,don’t thatmake you start cisions.

Those things will don’t come.make You just gotdeto ing the football, and you good let that one come to you.” cisions.

Those things will come. You just got to developed letStanley that onehasn’t come to you.” the bad habit of forcing things at developed Iowa. In his Stanley hasn’t thefirst badseason habit as of aforcing starterthings in 2017, impressed withseason his deciat he Iowa.

In his first as a starter in 2017, he impressed with his deci-

sion-making ability, throwing only 6 interceptions. That mark increased to 10 in 2018, but he also upped his throwing completion percentage sion-making ability, only 6 interfrom 55.8 That to 59.3mark percent in the two years. ceptions. increased to 10 in 2018, chase for has been a long butStanley’s he also upped his history completion percentage time coming.

Inpercent the third game the 2016 from 55.8 to 59.3 in the twoofyears. season, Stanley finally got hishas chance play Stanley’s chase for history beento a long in front of the Kinnick crowd. time coming.

In the third game of the 2016 WhenStanley C.J. Beathard — who led Iowatotoplay an season, finally got his chance undefeated regular season in front of the Kinnick crowd.in 2015 — went down against North Dakota State, Stanley When C.J. Beathard — who led Iowa to an took command of the offense for part of a undefeated regular season in 2015 — went drive, 2-for-2 45 yards, including down going against NorthforDakota State, Stanleya 37-yard strike to tight George took command of theend offense forKittle parttoofseta up the going Hawkeyes’ final drive, 2-for-2 fortouchdown.

45 yards, including a Fromstrike that to moment, Stanley 37-yard tight end Georgetransformed Kittle to set from unknown freshman backup to the up thethe Hawkeyes’ final touchdown. freshman backup with plenty of potential.

From that moment, Stanley transformed from the unknown freshman backup to the

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Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws a pass during the Iowa/Northern Illinois football game at Kinnick Stadium on September 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 33-7.

In the years since, the Menomonie, Wisconsin, native has taken steps forward. He threw for 2,432 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2017 before tossing another 26 scores and 2,852 more yards in 2018.

He won two bowl games in that stretch to capture Iowa’s first bowl victories since 2010, as well.

“He was ready to go, and we weren’t afraid to let him go [against North Dakota State],” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said. “I think he’s just done a really good job for us. He’s a tremendous young man first and foremost, very serious, very conscientious, extremely hard-working, and very team-oriented.

“He’s done a good job for two seasons for us. You hope all of your players are improving, and I think it’s really critical on any football team if your best guys aren’t improving or if they’re not playing their best, you’re not going to have a good football team, and Nate embraces that.”

Stanley has continued to develop on and off

the field during his time in Iowa City.

It’s not unusual to find Stanley in Iowa’s facility watching film late at night. Sometimes, he brings a roommate to keep him company.

Whether he’s alone or with a friend, this is something Stanley has taken strides in. It’s an important piece of a quarterback’s life that Stanley will need to continue if he’s going to capture the Big Ten West division title Iowa is chasing or shatter Long’s career touchdown mark.

“I always talk about the importance of preparation, but I think I didn’t understand that [as a freshman],” Stanley said. “In high school, I probably didn’t watch as much tape as I should have. People can rely on their athletic ability in high school and not have to worry about it as much. Then moving into college, I didn’t really understand the importance of it probably until the spring after my freshman year.”

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STANLEY CONTINUED FROM 5 His position coach has noticed the difference.

“His desire, his discipline, his determination to prepare on a daily basis and put the work in is really something,” Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe said. “That’s where he can help everybody else along. That preparation ultimately allows you to play with confidence on Saturday afternoons, and that’s what we’re after.”

Stanley’s teammates have played an important role in the numbers he has put up so far, and he’ll be the first to say so.

Iowa boasted a lethal tight-end duo comprised of Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson for Stanley’s two seasons as well as Nick Eas-

ley, who developed into Stanley’s security blanket after transferring from Iowa Western.

Hockenson and Fant heard their names called in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, while Easley signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.

Now, it’s a new era.

Nate Wieting and Shaun Beyer have taken up residence at tight end, and wide receivers Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Brandon Smith are set up for bigger roles. Oliver Martin is available, too.

If Stanley can navigate the new personnel in the huddle, he’ll put himself in a solid position to etch his name in the record books.

He’s confident in what the offense has to offer.

“We don’t think anybody’s just going to sit back and say, ‘Oh man, we lost [Fant and

Hockenson], so we can’t move the ball,’” Stanley said. “We expect ourselves to statistically improve every year. You’re really just excited for the guys that we have out on the field.”

As difficult as it can be to move on from a historic duo of pass catchers, this isn’t some façade Stanley puts up. He admitted he wouldn’t be within striking distance of Long’s touchdown record if it wasn’t for his teammates.

That humility is something some of the best Iowa quarterbacks have possessed, including the man Stanley continues to chase. “[Long] was careful to avoid somehow being credited with doing more to generate a win than any of his teammates,” said Don Patterson, who was on the Hawkeye coaching staff when Long played and coached alongside Long from 1995-98. “He was always quick to give credit to his teammates and his

coaches. That’s what smart quarterbacks do.”

Although he’s close to making a mark no other Iowa quarterback has made, Stanley isn’t focused on it. Instead, he’s driven to win a Big Ten West title in a year where the division is wide open.

At the end of the season, Stanley may not hold Iowa’s program record for most touchdown passes in a career. But he could grab a Big Ten title. He’d settle for that. Or, if he’s once again capable of finding open targets and making good decisions as he has done in the past, he could have both.

“I’m hoping in the meantime on his way to fighting for a championship that he does break the touchdown record and put that one away,” Long said. “I’ve had that record long enough. It’s time for somebody else to have [it].”

CHUCK LONG

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ONE ON ONE WITH BRANDON SMITH DI Sports reporter Pete Mills caught up with Hawkeye wide receiver Brandon Smith, who gave his thoughts on uniforms, music, and burgers.

Daily Iowan: What are you planning on listening to before games this season?

Smith: Favorite artist is by far Lil Wayne.

Hands down. I’m more into his mixtapes than his albums, like Dedication 6.

When he dropped Dedication 6: Reloaded, I was in the dorms freaking out because he had just dropped Dedication 6 and maybe two or three days later, he dropped Reloaded. There were 15 or 16 songs on it. I always listen to that.

DI: You got to do a photoshoot with a hawk this year. What was that like?

Smith: The bird, the hawk. At first, I’m not going to lie, it was kind of scary. Its claws were sharp and huge, and its beak. I was looking down to smile for the picture, and its beak was just scary. I got over it, and it was kind of cool.

I kind of wanted one. I didn’t want to give him up.

Iowa City?

DI: What’s your go-to restaurant in

Smith: I really like Airliner. I get the F-16 burger.

It’s got barbeque sauce on it, onion rings on it. Always good.

DI: What’re your thoughts on the gold uniforms Iowa is wearing in the game against Penn State?

Smith: We have some people that didn’t really like them, they thought they were kind of like banana peels or something. I like them because it’s just different.

DI: Is there a professional athlete you look up to?

Smith: Julio Jones. Big-body receiver. His play talks for him so he doesn’t have to talk a lot.

DI: What’s your favorite move to do off a diving board?

Smith: I really can’t explain it. So, in Mississippi, we have this thing called a slice. It’s like a gainer or something, like a backflip, but all stiff.

DI: What’s your favorite movie?

Smith: My favorite movie is Annabelle, all of [those]. And the Anabelle: Creation one. Oh my gosh.

DI: Favorite actor?

Smith: Kevin Hart. He’s hilarious. Everything he’s in is hilarious.

DI: Did you grow up playing any sports other than football?

Smith: I was a big baseball guy. I love baseball. I just started playing football. And I was a big track guy, too, because my parents love track. I didn’t like [it] though.

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BIG TEN MATCHUPS

POWER RANKINGS 1) Ohio State

Here. We. Go. Again.

This is about to be one big ‘yikes.’

Get excited.

Anna Kayser anna-kayser@uiowa.edu

Thursday, August 29 South Dakota State vs. Minnesota

8 p.m. | FS1 Let it sink in that Minnesota — not Ohio State, Penn State or Michigan — is kicking off the college football season for the Big Ten. This is absolutely ridiculous, much like the game itself probably will be.

Friday, August 30 No. 19 Wisconsin vs. South Florida

6 p.m. | ESPN A lot of Wisconsin’s strongest assets are returning this season, almost giving it a second chance at the success it should have had in 2018. Let’s play a fun game: Jonathan Taylor, over or under 500 rushing yards against South Florida’s defense?

Tulsa vs. No. 18 Michigan State

Saturday, August 31 Howard vs. Maryland

11 a.m. | BTN Maryland has lost a lot of things over the past year, including but not limited to its reputation and trust in its football team. It deserves to be handed this win, and Howard will easily oblige.

South Alabama vs. No. 24 Nebraska

11 a.m. | ESPN Nebraska did absolutely nothing to earn the No. 24 spot in AP’s Top 25, but come Sunday, my perception on this could be very different. If the Cornhuskers rise to the occasion (spoiler alert, they should), the Big Ten West could be very interesting.

Akron vs. Illinois

11 a.m. | CBSS Let’s just say, you wouldn’t pair Iowa and Iowa State up Week 1. This in-state matchup is lame, but it’s probably the biggest non loss of a game that Indiana will play all year.

Idaho vs. No. 15 Penn State

The littlest brother of little brothers.

5) Iowa

Ope, Kirk gonna do it to ya again and only go 8-4.

I’m just doing this for Nate Stanley.

6) Nebraska

7) Wisconsin

8) Northwestern

The nerds won the Big Ten West last season. The Big Ten West was not good last season.

9) Minnesota

I put Minnesota at No. 4 in Week 1 last year and got yelled at. I definitely deserved to get yelled at.

2:30 p.m. | BTN According to ESPN’s Power Index, Penn State has a 99.4 percent chance of winning this game. However, it almost lost to an unranked team Week 1 last season, so who knows what will go down in Happy Valley.

10) Purdue

Northwestern vs. No. 25 Stanford

Has anyone checked on Maryland? Are the turtles OK?

3 p.m. | FOX Northwestern starting out on the road at Stanford is going to be tough. On paper, Stanford dominates this game with no doubt. If Northwestern somehow keeps it close, well, good luck Cardinal.

Miami (Ohio) vs. No. 20 Iowa

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on June 18.

4) Michigan State

Remember when Wisconsin was supposed to be good in 2018 but then just wasn’t? Yeah, me too.

Disappointing.

Indiana vs. Ball State

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Penn State is gearing up for one thing this season and one thing only: to lose at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 12. You heard it here first.

Florida Atlantic vs. No. 5 Ohio State

Massachusetts vs. Rutgers

8:30 p.m. | CBSS With Indiana and Ball State fighting it out in Indiana on Saturday, Purdue goes to Nevada to fight it out in a game that could go either way if the Boilermakers forget to load up the steam engine.

3) Penn State

MNGA: Make Nebraska Great Again. Or, better yet, don’t.

6 p.m. | FS1 Michigan State will continue to be overlooked this season thanks to Big Ten powerhouses, but it should have no problem dominating Tulsa’s defense at home.

Purdue vs. Nevada

No doubt in my mind that Michigan deserves to be below Ohio State. I’m still not over the REAL 2018 Big Ten Championship game, @khakis.

11 a.m. | BTN The Big Ten does a good job of getting its teams wins Week 1, as evident in the fact that even Illinois is projected to run away with this game.

11 a.m. | FOX Ohio State is good for one really terrible loss per season, but we all know it’s not going to happen Week 1. Let the Buckeyes get shunned from the College Football Playoffs for the third year in a row by a subpar Big Ten team.

6:15 p.m. | BTN Massachusetts will need its Minutemen to forget the mashing defeat it’ll suffer at the hands of Rutgers, a team that really is not going to be good this year.

2) Michigan

Irrelevant. Next.

11) Maryland

12) Indiana

When you’re not Illinois or Rutgers, you’re Indiana.

6:30 p.m. | FS1 This primetime showdown is the perfect chance for Iowa to sink or swim. This season beginning on a high note means dominating right after the opening kickoff, not in the fourth quarter.

13) Illinois

Middle Tennessee State vs. No. 7 Michigan

Shoutout to the 10 people who attend Rutgers games. That’s the definition of loyalty.

6:30 p.m. | BTN And here we are, the last game of Week 1. Bringing up the end is No. 7 Michigan in a primetime showdown against SEC powerhouse…. Ah, just kidding, it’s Middle Tennessee State. Boring.

Congratulations, Illini fans. You’re not the worst!

14) Rutgers

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SCOUTING REPORT

MIAMI (OHIO)

BY ROBERT READ | robert-read@uiowa.edu The Miami (Ohio) football team enters 2019 after finishing last year’s campaign on a three-game winning streak, ending the season 6-6.

With seven returning starters on offense and defense, both units have the experience necessary to build on what last season’s team accomplished, while also needing to improve past shortcomings.

The offensive side of the ball for Miami was an abnormality in 2018.

prevent another jump ball his way.

The wrinkle Miami threw in this time was very convincing play action.

The left guard pulled, and quarterback Gus Ragland — who graduated last year — faked the handoff for what appeared to be a run play to the right, causing the linebackers to react downhill.

Instead, Ragland kept the ball and threw to a wide-open tight end, who had stayed in to block for a second before releasing on a route and going uncovered

97.7 33 Miami’s red-zone scoring percentage

The RedHawks ranked 93rd in the FBS in total offense but No. 1 overall in redzone offense. Scoring on 97.7 percent of red-zone possessions — while only turning the ball over 10 times — Miami was nearly unstoppable after crossing the opponent’s 20-yard line.

The red-zone fade brought Miami success much of last season, and it should continue to do so.

Against Army, the quarterback opts for the one-on-one matchup to the boundary side and throws a fade pass to Dominique Robinson, who positions himself well and makes the easy catch for 6.

Robinson is one of many targets on the Miami offense who could be mistaken for a basketball player.

He stands at 6-4, and the two other starting wide receivers are 6-1 and 6-5.

Just to add another mismatch into the mix, starting tight end Andrew Homer is 6-6.

The danger that jump ball presents allows other aspects of the offense to flourish.

Just a few minutes later in that contest against Army, the RedHawks scored the game-tying touchdown.

Miami once again had Robinson out wide to the right but this time with the tight end on the right side of the line.

Army had a safety shading over to Robinson’s side of the field in an effort to

Red-zone touchdowns allowed

in the end zone.

Where the red-zone offense for Miami flourished last season, the team’s redzone defense came up disappointing.

The RedHawk defense ranked 46th in the nation in the red zone, but the unit struggled in holding offenses to field goals rather than touchdowns.

Miami only forced two field goals in the red zone last season, compared with 33 touchdowns.

A key to trying to improve the defense — particularly in the red area — will be defensive tackle Doug Costin. Costin is an All-MAC defender who is used to giving Big Ten teams fits.

Costin was a force against Minnesota last year. He posted 7 tackles, 3.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.

Against Minnesota, Costin, lined up at left defensive tackle, took an explosive first step to the left, right where the Gophers were attempting to run the ball.

Costin then made contact with the right guard and got the necessary arm extension to get eyes on the ball carrier, got rid of the linemen to make the tackle, and forced the fumble.

Miami offers a few more challenges than the average MAC team.

Although Iowa should come out of Saturday’s contest with a victory, it should be prepared for the RedHawks to put up a fight.

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ON THE LINE Matchups

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IOWA Call it North End Zone Magic.

IOWA *insert gif of Michael Scott freaking out here*

IOWA Hawkeyes prove fiercer than RedHawks.

IOWA The other Miami looked pretty bad last weekend. Not feeling it for this one either.

IOWA Couldn’t beat Iowa with Ben Roethlisberger.

IOWA Lol, who is Miami of Ohio though... asking for a friend.

IOWA There aren’t 11 Manny Rugambas walking out of that locker room.

AUBURN Maybe if Oregon changed its name to the Oregon RubberDucks.

OREGON Think Auburn is gonna win this one? You’re quackin’ crazy.

AUBURN They want Bama.

AUBURN Ducks fly together, but AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof.

AUBURN I’ll be honest, I didn’t realize Oregon was relevant again.

AUBURN When you have a QB named Bo Nix, I’m all in. #RideTheGusBus

AUBURN Going with the true frosh QB over the top-10 pick QB. Brilliant.

STANFORD I miss Andrew Luck so much.

STANFORD Remember the 2015 Rose Bowl? This game is going to be that game, but on steroids.

NORTHWESTERN Pat Fitzgerald would not approve of watching this game on your phone.

NORTHWESTERN No Love for Stanford, no win for Stanford.

STANFORD The battle of two schools I had no shot at getting into.

STANFORD Lower acceptance rate.

Higher standards.

STANFORD Pete is still struggling with Stanford alum Andrew Luck’s retirement.

SOUTH CAROLINA This one’s for you, Whit Merrifield. Go Royals.

NORTH CAROLINA I will bet anyone $5 North Carolina shows up thinking this is a basketball game.

SOUTH CAROLINA Reminder: Mack Brown is coaching again.

SOUTH CAROLINA The Mack attack is back, but it’s not enough for UNC this week.

SOUTH CAROLINA North Carolina is the better state, though. Go Blue Devils.

SOUTH CAROLINA *Jay Cutler Voice* “WHO CARES...”

SOUTH CAROLINA A rare win for the south.

PITTSBURGH Virginia doesn’t have Marshall Koehn to nail a 57-yard game-winner.

VIRGINIA Spencer Lee beat a guy from Virginia in the NCAA Championships finals.

When’s wrestling szn?

PITTSBURGH Marshall Koehn once hit a 57-yard field goal against Pitt, in case you didn’t know.

PITTSBURGH Good thing they’re at Heinz Field. Pitt QB Kenny Pickett will put some mustard on the ball.

VIRGINIA It’s a rare occurrence to get two Ben Roethlisberger references in one OTL, but here we are.

VIRGINIA They have a coach named Bronco and they’re called the Cavaliers. Need I say more?

PITTSBURGH What if I told you it wasn’t basketball season? The story of the ACC Network.

Miami (Ohio) at Iowa

No. 11 Oregon vs.

No. 16 Auburn Northwestern at No. 25 Stanford South Carolina vs.

North Carolina Virginia at Pittsburgh

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