The Daily Iowan Pregame – 11.02.18

The Daily Iowan

PREGAME SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 IOWA VS. PURDUE ROSS-ADE STADIUM

Heart

A.J. EPENESA COULD’VE GONE TO ANY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY, BUT HIS UPBRINGING TAUGHT HIM THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY. THAT’S JUST WHAT IOWA’S BEEN.

2 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

REMEMBER WHEN ...

Iowa Starters SE ­ TE LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB PK

12 87 77 59 69 76 74 38 84 4 21 36 91

Brandon Smith Noah Fant Alaric Jackson Ross Reynolds Keegan Render Dalton Ferguson Tristan Wirfs T.J. Hockenson Nick Easley Nate Stanley Ivory Kelly-Martin Austin Kelly Miguel Recinos

6-3 6-5 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 5-11 6-4 5-10 5-11 6-1

219 241 320 295 307 308 320 250 205 242 200 245 193

SO. JR. SO. SR. SR. SR. SO SO. SR. JR. SO. SR. SR.

LE LT RT RE OLB MLB WLB LC SS FS RC PT

98 90 96 40 49 34 32 20 27 30 33 7

Anthony Nelson Sam Brincks Matt Nelson Parker Hesse Nick Niemann Jack Hockaday Djimon Colbert Julius Brents Amani Hooker Jake Gervase Riley Moss Colten Rastetter

6-7 6-5 6-8 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-1

271 265 295 261 232 235 234 180 210 212 199 213

JR. SR. SR. SR. SO. SR. #FR. FR. JR. SR. FR. JR.

Purdue Starters

Benjamin Roberts/The Daily Iowan Iowa running back Shonn Greene breaks a 75-yard touchdown run against Purdue on Nov. 15, 2008. Greene finished with 211 yards in Iowa’s 22-17 victory in Kinnick.

One game removed from a 1-point upset over then-No. 3 Penn State, Iowa hosted Purdue. Iowa jumped out to a 6-0 lead after a rushing touchdown from Jewell Hampton, but from there, the teams remained neck-and-neck. Purdue kicked a 27-yard field goal to cut Iowa’s lead to 3 points, but Shonn Greene had other plans. The Hawkeye tailback took a handoff 75 yards for a touchdown, bringing the Kinnick crowd to its feet. Purdue answered later in the second quarter, but Iowa escaped with a 5-point win after another touchdown from Greene. He finished with 30 carries for 211 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Publisher: 335-5788 Jason Brummond Editor-in-Chief: 335-6030 Gage Miskimen Managing Editors: 335-5855 Marissa Payne Katelyn Weisbrod Visual Arts Director: 335-5855 Lily Smith Pregame Editor: Adam Hensley

STAFF

Sports Editors: Pete Ruden, Asst. Anna Kayser Photo Editors: Nick Rohlman, Kat Zentz TV Sports Directors: Lucy Rohden Beau Bowman Copy Chief: Beau Elliot Business Manager: Debra Plath

Classified Ads/Circulation Manager: Juli Krause Production Manager: Heidi Owen Advertising Manager: Renee Manders Advertising Sales: Bev Mrstik Front by Lily Smith

GOT QUESTIONS FOR THE PREGAME STAFF OR A STORY IDEA FOR A FUTURE ISSUE? EMAIL US AT DAILY-IOWAN@UIOWA.EDU

SE ­ TE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR QB RB PK

12 Jared Sparks 88 Cole Herdman 78 Grant Hermanns 75 Shane Evans 53 Kirk Barron 64 Dennis Edwards 79 Matt McCann 89 Brycen Hopkins 4 Rondale Moore 7 Isaac Zico 11 David Blough 1 D.J. Knox 13 Spencer Evans

6-1 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-6 6-5 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-1

210 245 290 310 300 305 300 245 175 200 205 210 200

SO. SR. SO. SR. SR. SR. JR. JR. FR. SR. SR. SR. SR.

LE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB LC SS FS RC PT

92 9 44 98 21 46 55 14 41 27 2 31

6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0

270 315 295 255 240 240 240 195 215 195 195 205

#FR. JR. SO. JR. JR. SO. SO. SR. SR. JR. #FR. SR.

Giovanni Reviere Lorenzo Neal Anthony Watts Kai Higgins Markus Bailey Cornel Jones Derrick Barnes Antonio Blackmon Jacob Thieneman Navon Mosley Kenneth Major Joe Schopper

For the most extensive weekly Iowa football preview show in the state and photo slideshows after the game go to

DAILYIOWAN.COM

On The Line Contest - WIN FREE FOOD FROM ENTER THE

Go to dailyiowan.com/ontheline and place your college football predictions.

WEB EXTRAS

@DIPregame @dailyiowansports

The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018 - 3

BOTH LOCATED AT 517 S. RIVERSIDE DR., IOWA CITY

Delivery or Carry Out!

319-337-6677 thewedgepizza.com

Open 11am to midnight daily

Delivery or Carry Out!

319-337-5270

redpepperdeliandgrill.com Breakfast 7am-11am Mon-Fri, 7am-2pm Sat & Sun Deli Open Every Day 10:30am-9pm

4 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

ONE ON ONE COLTEN RASTETTER Daily Iowan Assistant Sports Editor Anna Kayser caught up with punter Colten Rastetter on all things outside of football.

Daily Iowan: If your teammates could describe you with one word, what do you think it would be and why?

Colten Rastetter: Most people call me “Farmer” because I grew up in a small farming community, so I’d say that.

DI: Would you rather leave your hometown forever or stay in it?

Rastetter: Stay in it for sure.

DI: What’s your favorite movie?

Rastetter: Oh, I’m a big Marvel guy, so any of those movies.

DI: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

Rastetter: To be able to — to be like Thor, Thor the superhero.

DI: If you could have any job, and money wasn’t a problem, what would it be?

Rastetter: Farming.

DI: If you could close one fast-food chain because of disgusting food, what would you pick?

Rastetter: I would say Burge r King.

DI: What’s your favorite sitcom?

Rastetter: Sitcom? I don’t really have a sitcom. I would say my favorite TV show would be “Game of Thrones,” if that works.

DI: Where are you from?

Rastetter: Guttenberg, Iowa — northeast Iowa.

DI: What’s the best Wi-Fi name you’ve ever seen?

Rastetter: I don’t know, I mean my teammates and I’s at our house is America Needs Farmers. I mean that’s not very crazy. But I haven’t really seen any crazy ones.

DI: How do you feel about pineapple on pizza?

Rastetter: No. Definitely not. You don’t put that on pizza.

DI: Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Rastetter: No.

The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018 - 5

URDUE BOILERMAKERS

SS-ADE STADIUM | 2:35 PM | ESPN2

PURDUE

1 1 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 45

D.J. Knox Dedrick Mackey Elijah Sindelar Kenneth Major Kamal Hardy Rondale Moore Tyler Hamilton Isaac Zico Markell Jones Terry Wright Lorenzo Neal Amad Anderson Jr. Jordan Rucker David Blough Kadin Smith Jared Sparks Jack Plummer Spencer Evans Danny Carollo Antonio Blackmon Kory Taylor Aidan O'Connell Nick Sipe Byron Perkins KeyRon Catlett Aaron Banks Benaiah Franklin Jordan Bonner Markus Bailey Alfred Armour Cory Trice Tim Cason Tario Fuller Walt Foster Navon Mosley Evan Anderson Jacob Abrams Simeon Smiley Tobias Larry Joe Schopper Elijah Ball Jackson Anthrop Richie Worship Jonah Williams Ja'Quorius Smith Jaylan Alexander Jones Asher Brennan Thieneman Zac Collins Zach Randall Brooks Royal Alexander Horvath Ronnie Hill Jacob Thieneman David Day Brian Bravo Myles Homan Anthony Watts Byron Hubbard

RB CB QB CB CB WR WR WR RB WR DT WR DB QB DB WR QB PK QB CB WR QB QB DB WR QB WR WR LB RB DB CB RB LB S RB CB CB LB P DB WR RB LB LB LB LB S PK LB LS RB S S CB PK PK DT LB

5'7" 5'11" 6'4" 6'0" 5'11" 5'9" 5'9" 6'1" 5'11" 5'11" 6'3" 5'11" 6'0" 6'1" 6'0" 6'1" 6'5" 6'1" 6'1" 6'0" 6'5" 6'3" 6'4" 6'2" 5'11" 6'4" 6'1" 6'2" 6'1" 6'1" 6'3" 6'0" 6'0" 5'11" 6'0" 6'1" 6'2" 6'0" 6'1" 6'0" 6'1" 5'11" 6'0" 6'3" 5'9" 6'1" 6'2" 6'1" 6'0" 6'0" 6'2" 6'3" 6'0" 6'1" 5'10" 6'2" 6'1" 6'4" 6'0"

210 185 225 195 195 175 175 200 210 180 315 175 190 205 195 210 215 200 210 195 200 205 215 185 185 200 205 195 240 220 195 195 200 185 195 200 195 205 220 205 200 185 250 235 195 230 225 200 190 235 180 230 200 215 190 200 210 295 195

SR #FR JR #FR SR FR #FR SR SR SR JR FR FR SR FR SO FR SR SO SR FR #FR #FR FR SO SR SO FR JR FR FR SR JR FR JR FR #FR SO SO SR FR SO JR #FR FR FR FR SO #FR #FR #FR #FR JR SR JR SR JR SO FR

Fairburn, GA Miami, FL Princeton, KY Hopkinsville, KY Miramar, FL New Albany, IN Hilton Head Island, SC Atlanta, GA Columbus, IN Memphis, TN Houston, TX Staten Island, NY Denton, TX Carrollton, TX Taylorsville, KY Geismar, LA Gilbert, AZ Arlington, TX Lake Forest, IL Fort Wayne, IN Hilliard, OH Lincolnshire, IL Villa Park, CA Chicago, IL Hopkinsville, KY Indianapolis, IN Marietta, GA Carrollton, GA Columbus, OH Indianapolis, IN Hopkinsville, KY Clarkston, MI Sugar Hill, GA Lafayette, IN West Bloomfield, MI Suwanee, GA Carmel, IN Pensacola, FL Lakeland, FL Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN West Lafayette, IN Cleveland, OH West Lafayette, IN Kilgore, TX River Grove, IL Indianapolis, IN Noblesville, IN Louisville, KY Fishers, IN Fitzgerald, GA Mishawaka, IN Indianapolis, IN Noblesville, IN Indianapolis, IN North Aurora, IL Cincinnati, OH Houston, TX Westfield, IN

46 47 47 48 48 49 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 55 56 56 58 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 70 71 72 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 86 87 88 89 90 90 91 92 94 95 96 96 97 98 99

Cornel Jones Jeff Marks Ben Makowski Cade Morgan Ryan Sadkowski Zane Greene Bearooz Yacoobi Keiwan Jones Bryce Brown Willie Lane Kirk Barron Luke Staton Michael Mendez Derrick Barnes Viktor Beach Tim Johns Jimmy McKenna Branson Deen KJ Stokes Eric Swingler Ryan Flaherty Allen Daniels Graham Keller Dennis Edwards Marc Roland Alex Criddle Will Bramel Sam Loebig Sam Garvin Conor Sweeney Ethan Smart Eric Miller Shane Evans Mark Stickford DJ Washington Grant Hermanns Matt McCann Jarrett Burgess Darius Pittman Kieren Douglas Malcolm Dotson Jess Trussell J.D. Dellinger Noah Ellison Ryan James Payne Durham Cole Herdman Brycen Hopkins Vincent Smith Lawrence Johnson Chazmyn Turner Giovanni Reviere Robert McWilliams III Jack Cravaack Ray Ellis Jake Herr Semisi Fakasiieiki Kai Higgins Jack Sullivan

LB DL LS LB LS DB OL DT OL DE C LB OL LB OL LB OL DL DL OL OL DT OL OL OL DT OL OL OL DE OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR TE LB WR TE PK WR WR TE TE TE TE DL DE DE DE DE DT P DE DE DL

6'2" 6'3" 6'2" 6'1" 5'11" 6'0" 6'5" 6'2" 6'1" 6'3" 6'2" 6'3" 6'4" 6'1" 6'4" 6'3" 6'5" 6'2" 6'3" 6'6" 6'3" 6'2" 6'4" 6'1" 6'3" 6'3" 6'6" 6'3" 6'3" 6'4" 6'6" 6'7" 6'4" 6'5" 6'4" 6'7" 6'6" 6'3" 6'3" 6'2" 6'2" 6'6" 6'2" 6'0" 6'3" 6'5" 6'4" 6'5" 6'4" 6'3" 6'4" 6'5" 6'4" 6'5" 6'4" 6'5" 6'3" 6'4" 6'5"

240 270 250 200 225 190 300 285 280 245 300 200 290 240 305 230 275 250 250 300 280 305 280 305 290 300 280 295 295 270 310 270 310 285 285 290 300 215 250 220 200 250 195 190 200 245 245 245 230 305 270 270 225 225 305 230 265 255 255

SO FR SR FR SR FR SR SR SO FR SR FR JR SO #FR FR FR FR FR SR SO #FR #FR SR #FR JR FR SO #FR SR SR FR SR #FR #FR SO JR SR SO FR JR JR JR #FR #FR FR SR JR FR FR JR #FR #FR FR SR JR SO JR FR

Miami, FL Mobile, AL Osceola, IN Indianapolis, IN Glen Ellyn, IL Indianapolis, IN Dearborn, MI Ocala, FL Evansville, IN Winter Haven, FL Mishawaka, IN Covington, KY Los Fresnos, TX Covington, KY Fort Myers, FL Greenwood, IN Avon, OH Indianapolis, IN Millbrook, AL Munster, IN New Carlisle, IN Dacula, GA Noblesville, IN Snellville, GA Indianapolis, IN Broken Arrow, OK Danville, KY Bethesda, MD Fishers, IN Indianapolis, IN Southaven, MS Mason, OH Crystal Lake, IL Carmel, IN Louisville, KY Albuquerque, NM Fishers, IN Miami, FL Gulfport, MS Pickerington, OH Indianapolis, IN Arlington, TX Charlotte, NC Louisville, KY Chicago, IL Suwanee, GA Leesburg, VA Nashville, TN Crown Point, IN Fort Wayne, IN Mooresville, NC Chattanooga, TN South Miami, FL Cincinnati, OH San Jose, CA Carmel, IN Compton, CA Pomona, CA Plainfield, IL

6 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa goes for a sack against Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett 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.

Blue chip, gold heart

A.J. Epenesa could’ve gone to any school in the country, but his upbringing taught him the importance of family.

BY JORDAN ZUNIGA jordan-zuniga@uiowa.edu

On the final day of the Illinois High School Athletic Association All-State discus competition, A.J. Epenesa was in third place after a rough tournament. He had just one throw left to defend his title from the season before, in which he had set numerous state records.

Just before the final throw, his brother walked up to him and asked him, “A.J., are you winning?” Epenesa replied simply, “Not yet.”

Then, Epenesa proceeded to throw the disc just far enough to secure back-to-back state championships.

“Most people would feel the pressure [in that situation],” Epenesa’s high-school football and discus coach Matt Martin said. “He’s the defending champ sitting in third place,

and things aren’t going well. [Yet] he was so confident in himself.”

Epenesa’s unwavering confidence followed from the track circuit all the way to Kinnick.

He arrived in Iowa City in the summer of 2017 as one of the highest-rated recruits in program history, with enormous expectations on his shoulders.

And, just as he did in his senior year’s discus competition, he has lived up to the hype with a calm confidence.

In Epenesa’s first year, he saw limited action in all 13 games, but he was able to rack up 4.5 sacks and forced a fumble.

This season, Epenesa has accumulated 6 sacks, good enough for third in the Big Ten. He’s also recorded 6 quarterback hurries and 2 forced fumbles.

Oh, and he’s not a starter. Thanks to Iowa’s depth on the defensive line, Epenesa is a backup, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by just looking at his sack count.

“The way he’s been working is really good,” defensive coordinator Phil Parker said. “The way we’re handling the situation is that 25-26 reps a game has really been his potential to make some big plays.”

Not only has he been productive statistically, but his big plays have come in some crucial situations. Two of his sacks have come in the fourth quarter, including one during the Iowa State game that resulted in a game-sealing fumble.

What is perhaps most impressive about Epenesa’s sophomore campaign is that his increased production has come with just a slight uptick in his snap count.

“Last year, he was learning how to play,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said. “He was trying to do too much last year, but I think he’s starting to find a little bit of a groove in the passrush sense.”

However, Epenesa’s personal success is a secondary concern; he’s more in tune with how he can help boost the team.

Edwardsville family There certainly is no shortage of publicity surrounding the 6-5, 277-pound sophomore; talk of Big Ten defensive player of the year and possible big-time NFL player in his future is common.

Yet none of that would come up when talking to him. Epenesa likes to talk about the potential of his team rather than his own. His

The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018 - 7

Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan

Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan

A.J. Epenesa (94) goes to block a Terrapin during the Iowa-Maryland game at Kinnick on Oct. 20. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa deflects a pass during Iowa’s game against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 22.

The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 28-17.

team-oriented nature started back home in Edwardsville, Illinois, with his parents’ family-first attitude.

With everything Epenesa did as a touted prospect in high school, his parents made sure the community was involved.

After each and every home game, Epenesa’s parents would throw a barbecue for the whole community.

“It’s not uncommon to see 100 to 150 people in their backyard,” Martin said. “They cook for everybody. It’s one of the most unselfish and community-type acts that I’ve ever been around.”

It’s a ritual that continues to this day, with Epenesa’s brother Eric at Edwardsville High.

“Before everybody eats, everybody gets in a big circle and holds hands, and A.J.’s dad will talk about the team and about all the boys, then he’ll do a prayer,” Martin said.

Even when Epenesa toured the country as he was being recruited, his family made sure it was about more than just him.

“If A.J. went to visit a school, [his parents] always took two or three of A.J.’s friends with them,” Martin said. “They’ve used their son’s exposure to give other kids exposure or experience they wouldn’t otherwise have.

“It’s never just about their son, it was about using their son to benefit Tiger football and

“He was a big influence,” A.J. Epenesa said. “I have a connection here. I’ve always loved the Hawkeyes since I was young, and being able to come here was a dream come true.”

Epenesa came to Iowa joining a defensive line that was stacked with veterans. Three of this year’s starters are seniors, and the other is a junior.

Together, they have combined to be one of the better defensive lines in the country, and a major part of that has been the team-first attitude that they have embraced.

“We’re all a really close-knit group,” Epenesa said. “We all hang out together, we go out to eat together, we have a really good time. Those are my brothers, so I’m happy to be with them.”

That type of approach is why Epenesa wasn’t fazed when he wasn’t listed as a starter to start the season. Instead of taking his backup position as a slight, he took it as an opportunity to get better.

“Coming [to Iowa] kind of humbles you to realize that there are guys who are just as good as you who didn’t get ranked like I got ranked,” Epenesa said. “I’m working my way up the ladder right now, and I just got to keep my nose to the grindstone.”

Right after fans got word in March that

help out other kids. They got the bigger picture. They’ve always used their son’s gifts to help other kids.”

The Epenesa’s family mentality certainly had an effect on A.J., and that was a major factor in his choice of a college-football family.

Iowa family With family being such a huge part of Epenesa’s high-school experience, it was only natural for him to look for more of the same at the next level.

There was no shortage of options for Epenesa; blueblood names such as Alabama, Michigan, and Ohio State all came knocking. Yet it was Iowa — a school not known for its ability to recruit highly touted prospects — that came away with the Epenesa sweepstakes.

Alabama could show off all the trophies it wanted, but that didn’t matter to Epenesa; he was looking for a home.

“If you know anything about A.J. he’s very family-oriented,” Martin said. “It means a lot. I think deep down in his heart, Iowa always felt like family.”

Of course, it didn’t hurt that his father, Eppy Epenesa, also played football for Iowa during the Hayden Fry era.

Parker Hesse would start instead of Epenesa, all the clichés about son’s mirroring their fathers got more credence when Epenesa’s father took to Facebook to defend the decision.

“Parker Hesse is a good kid from a great family & amazing teammate to A.J.,” Eppy Epenesa said in a Facebook post. “[Hesse] is a monster of a football player! A.J. Epenesa is still learning & Parker is a great person to learn from!”

That kind of humility that both Epenesa and his family displayed during his short time at Iowa has earned the sophomore a lot of respect from his veteran teammates.

“He’s just a good kid,” senior defensive lineman Sam Brinks said. “I think sometimes when you see those big recruits come in, they expect a lot, and he’s not that way at all.”

Instead of worrying how many times he gets in the game on Saturdays, Epenesa spends his time throughout the week focusing on improving.

“The way he’s continued to grow is something that is just so fun to be around,” Hesse said. “And how he looks for coaching, he looks for critique, he asks questions all the time. That’s something that helps not just him get better but helps us get better.”

8 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

IOWA HAWKEYES vs. PU

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 | ROS

IOWA 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 23 25 26 27 28 28 30 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 43 44 45

Wes Dvorak Ryan Gersonde Peyton Mansell Trey Creamer Keith Duncan Tyrone Tracy Jr. Nate Stanley Josh Turner Ihmir Smith-Marsette Spencer Petras Colten Rastetter Matt Hankins Kordell Stillmunkes Geno Stone Mekhi Sargent Michael Ojemudia Connor Kapisak Brandon Smith D.J. Johnson Henry Marchese Joe Evans Kyle Groeneweg Dallas Craddieth Terry Roberts Ryan Schmidt Devonte Young Drew Cook John Milani Max Cooper Mike Timm Julius Brents Ivory Kelly-Martin Samson Evans Dominique Dafney Jaden Snyder Jayden McDonald Kaevon Merriweather Amani Hooker Jack Koerner Toren Young Jake Gervase Henry Geil Aaron Mends Djimon Colbert Riley Moss Kristian Welch Barrington Wade Brady Ross Mitch Riggs T.J. Hockenson Monte Pottebaum Nate Wieting John Carlson Parker Hesse Turner Pallissard Colton Dinsdale Drew Thomas Shaun Beyer Dillon Doyle Seth Benson Ben Campos

DB P QB DB PK WR QB DB WR QB P DB RB DB RB DB QB WR DB WR LB WR DB DB QB DB TE DB WR LB DB RB WR WR DB LB DB DB DB RB DB RB LB LB DB LB LB FB LB TE FB TE LB DE FB DB WR TE LB LB LB

6’ 0” 6’ 4” 6’ 2” 6’ 0” 5’ 11” 6’ 0” 6’ 4“ 5’ 11” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 5’ 9” 5’ 11” 5’ 10” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 6’ 3” 6’ 2” 5’ 10” 6’ 0” 5’ 10” 6’ 5” 6’ 0” 6’ 5” 6’ 0” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” 5’ 11” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” 6’ 0” 6’ 0” 5’ 11” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 0” 6’ 4” 6’ 3” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 5’ 11” 6’ 0” 6’ 5” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 6’ 1”

197 198 210 190 180 187 242 188 175 227 213 185 180 209 210 199 195 219 170 195 210 186 197 171 235 203 250 201 185 220 180 200 205 225 205 220 195 210 200 221 212 215 228 234 185 238 233 245 230 250 210 250 200 261 220 215 189 240 227 205 225

JR SO #FR #FR SO FR JR #FR SO FR JR SO FR SO SO JR FR SO FR #FR FR SR FR FR JR JR JR JR SO FR FR SO FR JR FR FR FR JR #FR SO SR FR SR #FR FR JR SO JR FR SO FR JR FR SR FR JR #FR SO FR FR #FR

Parkston, SD Milwaukee, WI Belton, TX Cartersville, GA Weddington, NC Camby, IN Menomonie, WI Delray Beach, FL Newark, NJ San Rafael, CA Guttenberg, IA Lewisville, TX Hazel Green, WI New Castle, PA Key West, FL Farmington Hills, MI South Windsor, CT Lake Cormorant, MS Indianapolis, IN Vernon Hills, IL Ames, IA Inwood, IA St. Louis, MO Erie, PA Marion, IA Waldorf, MD Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA Waukesha, WI Delafield, WI Indianapolis, IN Plainfield, IL Crystal Lake, IL West Des Moines, IA Larchwood, IA Suwanee, GA Belleville, MI Minneapolis, MN Des Moines, IA Madison, WI Davenport, IA Green Bay, WI Kansas City, MO Shawnee Mission, KS Ankeny, IA Iola, WI Skokie, IL Humboldt, IA West Des Moines, IA Chariton, IA Larchwood, IA Rockford, IL Bondurant, IA Waukon, IA Frankfort, IL Reinbeck, IA Humboldt, IA Shellsburg, IA Iowa City, IA Sioux Falls, SD West Des Moines, IA

45 46 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 50 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 59 60 61 64 65 66 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 82 83 84 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 91 92 93 94 94 95 96 97 98 99

Joe Ludwig Austin Kelly Tommy Kujawa Logan Klemp Lane Akre Nick Anderson Jack Hockaday Bryce Schulte Nick Niemann Jackson Subbert Amani Jones Garret Jansen Daviyon Nixon Matt Fagan Luke Empen Brian Sadler Chauncey Golston Jake Newborg Ross Reynolds Nathan Nelson Jake Morrison Cole Banwart Kyler Schott Tyler Linderbaum Dalles Jacobus Levi Paulsen Levi Duwa Landan Paulsen Keegan Render Kyle Sorenson Mark Kallenberger Coy Kirkpatrick Cody Ince Austin Schulte Tristan Wirfs Jeff Jenkins Dalton Ferguson Alaric Jackson Trey Winters Jack Plumb Ben Subbert Calvin Lockett Blair Brooks Nick Easley Austin Spiewak Nate Vejvoda Noah Feldman Noah Fant Nico Ragaini Sam Brincks Miguel Recinos Brady Reiff John Waggoner Brandon Simon A.J. Epenesa Caleb Shudak Cedrick Lattimore Matt Nelson Jack Kallenberger Anthony Nelson Noah Shannon

LB FB TE LB FB LB LB TE LB LS LB DL DT OL TE OL DE OL OL DE DE OL OL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR WR LS TE TE TE WR DE PK DL DL DE DE PK DL DE DL DE DL

6’ 0” 5’ 11” 6’ 3” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 6’ 2” 6’ 1” 6’ 3” 6’ 4” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 6’ 2” 6’ 3” 6’ 5” 6’ 5” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 3” 6’ 4” 6’ 3” 6’ 2” 6’ 4” 6’ 2” 6’ 2” 6’ 0” 6’ 5” 6’ 3” 6’ 5” 6’ 4” 6’ 6” 6’ 6” 6’ 4” 6’ 5” 6’ 4” 6’ 5” 6’ 4” 6’ 4” 6’ 7” 6’ 5” 6’ 8” 6’ 3” 6’ 2” 6’ 2” 5’ 11” 6’ 1” 6’ 5” 6’ 4” 6’ 5” 6’ 0” 6’ 5” 6’ 1” 6’ 3” 6’ 5” 6’ 0” 6’ 5” 5’ 8” 6’ 3” 6’ 8” 6’ 5” 6’ 7” 6’ 1”

233 245 230 210 242 225 235 244 232 240 238 280 306 245 230 285 265 290 295 230 205 296 290 270 280 305 270 305 307 250 282 290 260 275 320 270 308 320 315 250 235 170 180 205 232 250 230 241 191 275 193 272 245 250 277 179 295 295 272 271 300

FR SR #FR FR JR JR SR #FR SO JR JR JR SO FR FR FR SO JR SR FR FR SO #FR FR SO JR #FR JR SR FR #FR FR FR SO SO FR SR SO FR FR FR FR FR SR SO JR #FR JR FR SR SR JR FR SO SO SO JR SR JR JR FR

Middleton, WI Hickory Hills, IL Greendale, WI Jewell, IA Geneseo, IL Waukee, IA Forsyth, IL Cedar Rapids, IA Sycamore, IL Williamsburg, IA Chicago, IL Pella, IA Kenosha, WI Council Bluffs, IA Clinton, IA Jesup, IA Detroit, MI Inwood, IA Waukee, IA Waukee, IA Waukee, IA Ottosen, IA Coggon, IA Solon, IA Palo, IA Moville, IA Kalona, IA Moville, IA Indianola, IA Waukee, IA Bettendorf, IA Madrid, IA Luck, WI Pella, IA Mount Vernon, IA Crystal Lake, IL Solon, IA Detroit, MI Ankeny, IA Green Bay, WI Williamsburg, IA Largo, FL Cedar Rapids, IA Newton, IA Rolling Meadows, IL Homer Glen, IL West Liberty, IA Omaha, NE East Haven, CT Carroll, IA Mason City, IA Parkston, SD West Des Moines, IA Newark, NJ Glen Carbon, IL Council Bluffs, IA Redford, MI Cedar Rapids, IA Bettendorf, IA Urbandale, IA Montgomery, IL

The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018 - 9

10 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

BIG TEN

POWER RANKINGS

Having trouble getting a confession out of a suspect? Put on the Minnesota-Illinois football game.

ADAM HENSLEY

adam-hensley@uiowa.edu

1) Ohio State (7-1):

I’m putting all my money on the Dwayne Haskins experience.

2) Michigan (7-1):

Let’s say Michigan wins the Big Ten. I’m not sure we’re ready for that version of Jim Harbaugh.

3) Penn State (6-2):

Playing “Mo Bamba” 50 times in a football game is how you move up in the rankings.

4) Iowa (6-2):

Despite being shut out offensively, Iowa is still the best team in the West.

5) Northwestern (5-3):

8) Michigan State (5-3):

Rocky Lombardi went to Valley High School in Des Moines. I went to Waukee. Roll ’Kee, baby.

9) Maryland (5-3):

Maryland went 0-63 real quick last week (helps when you’re playing Illinois, though).

10) Minnesota (4-4):

P.J. Fleck finally got that elusive conference win this season. Proud of you, bud.

Michigan State (-2.5) vs. Maryland 11 a.m. | ESPN2

Must-see television, if you don’t want to watch any of the other 11 a.m. games. Look for Michigan State to get the road win. The Spartans are 2-1 on the road this season (with their only road loss coming against Arizona State), and that trend will likely continue on Saturday.

Nebraska vs. No. 11 Ohio State (-17.5) 11 a.m. | FOX

Think Scott Frost will get his third win in a row? Keep thinking. Don’t be surprised if Dwayne Haskins throws for 300 yards and 4-5 touchdowns against a Husker secondary giving up 272 yards per game through the air.

Rutgers vs. No. 20 Wisconsin (-30.5) 11 a.m. | BTN

11) Indiana (4-5):

Let’s just say Wisconsin isn’t going to lose to a Rutgers team that’s won a single road game in the past 13 attempts. The quarterback position isn’t a strong suit for the Badgers, but it’s better than anything the Scarlet

12) Illinois (3-5):

Knights have.

Four L’s in a row doesn’t get you much love in my book.

Can Northwestern pull off another top-25 upset this week against No. 3 Notre Dame?

Anyone placing bets on how long Lovie Smith keeps his job?

6) Wisconsin (5-3):

13) Nebraska (2-6):

The Badgers rank 109th in the country in passing yards per game.

Two wins in a row for Big Red. I can hear the construction of a Scott Frost statue as we speak.

7) Purdue (4-4):

14) Rutgers (1-7):

Big Rondale Moore fan here.

BIG TEN SCHEDULE

One of these days, someone’s going to remove the “football” tab from the school’s athletics page.

Minnesota (-9.5) vs. Illinois 11 a.m. | BTN

P.J. Fleck’s slowly sinking ship needs two more wins to become bowl-eligible. Can the Gophers conquer the mighty quest of reaching .500? A win over the Illini puts the Gophers at 5-4, but the rest of the schedule doesn’t look too promising. Neither do Lovie Smith’s chances of winning more than three games.

No. 18 Iowa vs. Purdue (-2.5)

Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State quarterback

11 a.m. | ESPN

If Iowa’s offense packs its passing game when it travels this week, there’s a chance for a shootout. Iowa’s defense has been great all season long, but Purdue’s offense is one of the most dynamic in the conference.

No. 17 Penn State vs. No. 5 Michigan (-10.5) 2:45 p.m. | ESPN

Michigan is 2-1 against ranked teams this season and has not lost at home.

As much momentum as Penn State has from a sloppy win over Iowa last week, the Nittany Lions will have a much harder time in the Big House.

Michigan’s defense is right there with Iowa’s for best in the Big Ten.

No. 3 Notre Dame (-9.5) vs. Northwestern 6:15 p.m. | ESPN

A loss doesn’t set the Wildcats back in the Big Ten West standings, and a victory will give them national recognition and most likely a top-25 ranking. After starting the season 1-3, Northwestern has picked things up and has won its last four. Roll Irish, though.

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/TNS

The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018 - 11

12 - The Daily Iowan - PREGAME - Iowa City, Iowa - Friday, November 2, 2018

ON THE LINE Matchups

Adam Hensley

Pete Ruden

Anna Kayser

Jordan Zuniga

Lucy Rohden

Beau Bowman

Jason Brummond

PREGAME EDITOR (24-16)

SPORTS EDITOR (26-14)

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR (24-16)

FOOTBALL REPORTER (27-13)

CO-DITV SPORTS DIRECTOR (26-14)

CO-DITV SPORTS DIRECTOR (29-11)

PUBLISHER (27-13)

No. 19 Iowa at Purdue

IOWA Nate Stanley vs. David Blough, the quarterback battle we’ve all been waiting for.

IOWA Iowa and Indiana are both underrated states, though, don’t @ me.

IOWA I’m not going to start betting on Purdue now.

IOWA Stanley brings his good arm to West Lafayette.

IOWA Purdue Pete is creepy.

IOWA Purdue is gonna have a red caboose after this one.

IOWA Here’s hoping Stanley is closer to 6 TDs than 6 completions.

WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA Do mountaineers hunt longhorns?

TEXAS Nice to see the Big 12 has more than just Oklahoma.

WEST VIRGINIA One time I was almost kidnapped in West Virginia, but I survived.

WEST VIRGINIA Texas is not back. Sorry.

Y’all lost to Maryland.

TEXAS West Virginia lost to Iowa State.

ALABAMA L-S-U? More like L-S-Poo, amirite?

ALABAMA This game is close by Alabama’s standards. Not close by actual numbers.

GEORGIA

GEORGIA It was a fun while it lasted, Kentucky.

No. 12 West Virginia at No. 15 Texas

WEST VIRGINIA I want “Take Me Home, Country Roads” injected into my veins.

No. 1 Alabama at No. 4 LSU

ALABAMA I want a Tua Tagovailoa-Kyler Murray shootout for Christmas.

ALABAMA In Louisiana, gas stations are called Kum & Geaux.

ALABAMA Alabama could probably beat the Browns.

LSU Tigers roll the Tide.

ALABAMA I heard the skies are so blue.

GEORGIA Kentucky Fried Chicken > Kentucky Wildcat football

GEORGIA The countdown to Ahmad Wagner’s first college reception continues.

GEORGIA Dogs vs. Cats, again.

GEORGIA I’ve always been more of a dog person.

GEORGIA Sorry, Ahmad Wagner, Kentucky is a basketball school.

MICHIGAN Penn State played “Mo Bamba“ about 50 times against Iowa. Could’ve sworn Pete was on AUX.

MICHIGAN Return of the Mack?

More like Return of the Khak(is).

MICHIGAN Penn State? Beat Michigan? HA, good joke.

No. 6 Georgia at No. 11 Kentucky No. 14 Penn State at No. 5 Michigan

I wish the Iowa student section bumped “Mo Bamba” after games like West Virginia plays “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

BY THE NUMBERS:

PURDUE

BY PETE RUDEN | peter-ruden@uiowa.edu

Purdue has been a hot team in Big Ten play, but it fell to a tough Michigan State squad in East Lansing last weekend. With the Boilermakers and Hawkeyes both coming off losses, the teams need a bounce-back game.

Here’s a look at the Jeff Brohm-led Boilermakers, by the numbers.

MICHIGAN Let’s just fast-forward to Michigan vs. Ohio State.

2,350

MICHIGAN Michigan may win this one, BUT will the Wolverines have a TD pass from their punter to a DE? Doubtful.

David Blough’s passing yards

Blough has only started six of the Boilermakers’ eight games, but he still ranks second in the Big Ten with 2,350 passing yards, trailing only Ohio State quarterback and Heisman candidate Dwayne Haskins.

His 572-yard performance against Missouri on Sept. 15 was one of the most impressive air attacks the conference has seen this season, if not in its history. It set a school record, and his 590 total yards broke the Big Ten record for most in a single game, passing Ohio State’s Dave Wilson, who set the record in 1980.

Blough also ranks second in total yards and third in passing efficiency.

Kentucky’s governors must swear an oath that they have never fought a duel with deadly weapons. Frickin’ weirdos, man.

MICHIGAN Hate both these teams and do not care who wins this game.

68

MICHIGAN Name a more unlikable QB-coach duo than McSorley-Franklin. I’ll wait.

Rondale Moore‘s receptions

Moore is a freshman, but he leads the conference with 68 receptions and ranks second with 802 receiving yards, trailing Minnesota’s Tyler Johnson by just 5. Moore is tied for second in the conference with 7 touchdowns.

He also has 163 yards on the ground on 11 attempts for an average of 14.8 yards a carry. Moore leads the conference with 179.1 all-purpose yards a game — more than 30 yards better than the conference’s next best. Again, Moore is a freshman.

The Boilermakers will try to get the ball in the hands of one of the conference’s best playmakers by any means necessary.