tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724815321623003642.post4734002708818475066..comments2023-10-28T02:42:19.884-05:00Comments on Engy's: Top Ten Most Memorable - #1Engyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14595653422003841987noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724815321623003642.post-59941678165440069022010-08-05T12:59:24.587-05:002010-08-05T12:59:24.587-05:00Pip's #1 - 2008 Iowa 24 Penn Sate 23. Penn Sa...Pip's #1 - 2008 Iowa 24 Penn Sate 23. Penn Sate came into the game undefeated and were thinking they could be playing for the national title. Iowa started very fast in this game and dominated the first possesion on defense. Penn State had to punt from the 1 and Iowa had great field position. Shonn Greene then scored on a TD run. The rest of the half saw Penn State have long drives, but the Iowa defense did a great job of keeping them out of the endzone. In the fourth quarter Shonn Greene had another great TD run and trailed by 2. Penn State saw their final drive end on an interception by Tyler Sash. Iowa then put together a great drive, which set up Daniel Murray's game winning kick. Iowa had struggled in '08 prior to this game in winning the close games. This was the biggest win at home since probably 2004 Wisconsin and the first win over a top five team since 1990.Jon Pippertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724815321623003642.post-40536632137401987922010-08-02T23:41:01.832-05:002010-08-02T23:41:01.832-05:00Al's #1 2004 Iowa 30 - Wisconsin 7. The final...Al's #1 2004 Iowa 30 - Wisconsin 7. The final game of a very long, trying season could not have played out any better for Coach Ferentz, the Iowa Hawkeyes and their fans. Heading over to Kinnick 3 hours prior to kickoff it was easy to see and hear this wasn't your average Saturday in Iowa City. There was a special buzz in the air coming from fans of both teams as all tv's and radios were tuned to Columbus, OH. Suddenly this annual border battle became the marquee game of the Big 10 that day, as the winner would share a peice of the Big 10 crown with Michigan. <br /><br />This season finale had the same prize on the line as the game two years prior had in Minneapolis, but the 2004 season seemed liked a 12 round heavyweight fight compared to 02. During the spring of 04 the first blow was landed with the passing of Jeffrey Parker. Sadly, that wouldn't be the only time the Iowa Staff had to deal with loss. Close friend and mentor to Coach Ferentz, Joe Moore and then Coach's father would both pass that season. <br /><br />The emotion of those personal losses combined with the normal feelings of pain, excitement and fatigue of a college football season erupted on the field of Kinnick Stadium and in the cramped locker room that afternoon and evening. Standing among the players and fans watching Coach Ferentz lift the Big 10 Title was one of the greatest moments I had experienced in my life to that date. It was even more special to enjoy that moment with my Father, Mother, Brother and future wife after the game at the Senior Tailgater. It was truly a great day to be a Hawkeye!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com