Tennessee Tech vs Iowa News and Notes

Tennessee Tech is coached by Watson Brown who’s brother is Texas head coach Mack Brown
Jordan Bernstein was singled out by Coach Ferentz as the most impressive performer in fall camp. Look for him to play in the nickel package as well as return kicks.

Carl Davis is out of Saturday’s game, could leave the door open for Darian Cooper to find the field.

Micah Hyde will return punts, could be electrifying.

A.J. Derby is alone as the backup quarterback

Tennessee Tech returns 21 starters, by far the most of any team that Iowa will play this season

Last season Tennessee Tech lost to Arkansas and TCU by a combined 106-10

In only 7 games last season, Marcus Coker tallied the 4th highest freshman total at Iowa

86% of senior starters at iowa have either been drafted or signed FA deals over the last 12 years

Iowa has only allowed a single individual 100 yard rusher each season for the last three years

Iowa has not lost a game by more than 7 points in 39 games

Iowa is 12th in the nation in Graduation Success Rate among Division 1 schools



Tale of the Tape

                                Iowa       TN Tech
Record                  8-5, 4-4     5-6, 4-4
Scoring                    28.9             24
Scoring Defense        17             28.8
Rushing                   148.4         157.4
Passing                    234.5         157.5
Total Offense          382.9          314.8
Rushing Defense      101.5          193.9
Passing Defense       230.5         184.9
Total Defense          332.1          378.8
Punt Returns              8.2             15.5
Kick Returns            25.3            15.5
Turnovers                  +1               +.5