Shonn Greene is not as dumb as he looks

Q: Do you know the capital of South Carolina?

GREENE: Columbia? Is that it?

Q: That's it. Pretty good.


Here's to hoping he comes back for another year...but I highly doubt it. The following are my reflections on the 8-4 Outback Bowl Bound Iowa Hawkeyes:

Offensive Play Of The Year:

This is a great video but the play is at the 1:47 mark.


Shonn Greene's ridiculous 34 yard touchdown here put the Hawkeyes up 35-9 capping off a day in which he ran for 217 yards on 25 carries for 4 touchdowns. The Hawkeyes had a bye after this game and would only lose once more, in Shampain.

Defensive Play Of The Year:


2nd play...

The Nittany Lions came out passing on their first drive and Iowa immediately set the tone that they were ready to ball. This play appeared to be a fumble and recovery for a Touchdown by Christian Ballard, but was overturned upon review.

Another memorable defensive stand by the Hawks occurred with about 5 minutes left in the first quarter up 7-0. Due to penalties, PSU had 6 cracks at the end zone inside the 10 yard line but were forced to kick a field goal on 7th down. These plays set the tone for an outstanding performance by the Hawks.

Within that video are also 2 more of my favorite offensive plays:
A stretch made by B "Swignmasta" Myers on 3rd and 10 with 1:30 to go and the bold play call by KOK for Stanzi to roll to this left on 3rd and 6 with 30 seconds remaining to DJK setting up the 2nd best ST play of the year.


Special Teams Play Of The Year:

Brodell's return.

The stakes are always higher in the Cy-Hawk Game and when a Hawkeye Senior from Ankeny (Western Iowa) returns a punt 81 yards to put the Hawks up 17-3 with 6:19 left to seal the deal, it's a big time play. Andy Brodell is hoping for a miracle that the NCAA will grant him a 6th year of eligibility due to all his injuries but it is expected that the bowl will be his last.