This looks like the most talented in state class I can remember. Hopefully Bowie and Liddle are next and can get in the ear of the others.
What position does Brecht play in baseball? I was surprised to see he has a Florida State offer for baseball. He hit .373 as a soph at Ankeny.
No doubt both guys have the talent. I think 1 emerges for sure, hopefully both. I just know Iowa needs a guy to step up and catch those 3rd down conversions and Iowa needs a big play guy to step up.
I agree turnovers are a huge part of the game year in and year out......but Iowa has go to find a way to run the ball successfully if they want to have a special year.
Iowa was tied for first in the B1G Turnover Margin at +9.
The only major team stat Iowa didn't finish in the top third was...
Iowa’s biggest issue for a number of years has been running for negative yardage on 1st or 2nd down outside zone plays. It happens far too often, which almost always ends a drive.
For me it's more based on 2017 when IKM was healthy and averaged 9.2 yards per carry, had a great game against Nebraska, and did a solid job returning kicks. I think a healthy IKM has a higher upside.
Truthfully I would just like to see steady improvement from all 3. I like Sargent quite a...
Sargent is your first and second down RB.
IKM is 3rd down RB
Young is goal line and short yardage back
Give the 2 FR plenty of reps early in year to see if either can emerge.
Biggest concern is who’s going to make big plays. Fant, Hock, & Easley caught most of the TDs last year and made most of the big plays. Hoping Smith, Smith-Marsette, and someone else can emerge (running back, te, or maybe Oliver Martin).