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40 offensive points. 492 yards of offense. What should I complain about?

I hate to say this, but I think the score would not be as impressive had Kirk been on the sideline…..
I had to go out right when you were breaking out, 1st half under a new coordinator and you looked it. 500 yards is hard to argue with. Some of that might by depth between the divisions, but still that's solid.
 
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IDK, I'll take your word for it. Kirk has put up numbers before though.... Ohio St, USC games come to mind
Talk about cherry picking but ok dude. Not looking to argue. Kirk has a rep for not running up scores. If you can’t acknowledge that fact then I don’t know what to say.
 
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Brown and who else? Buie? Was he out today?
Andersen was out. So was Kaleb Johnson and Jazz Patterson the first half. Wanna see spread with Brown, Andersen, Wetjen, the freshman, and Lachey.

Add in, poor start to the game on offense. Wanna see them play with tempo with all the skill position players that they can put out on the edge….Jazz, KJ, and Washington Jr to go with the players listed above. I think Iowa can put pressure of defenses with all these players but they have to play with tempo.
 
I don’t think we’ll know what we have until mid October. Iowa State won’t tell us much imo.
Maybe.

Iowa State is usually solid defensively. I have no idea how they are this year.

Not to sound like a broken record, but it’s all about the OL elevating their game. If Iowa could run the football and chew up clock, our defense becomes even more potent
 
Maybe.

Iowa State is usually solid defensively. I have no idea how they are this year.

Not to sound like a broken record, but it’s all about the OL elevating their game. If Iowa could run the football and chew up clock, our defense becomes even more potent
I guess my position is, whether we win or lose that game doesn’t necessarily reflect on how the season will go. We could lose and still have a special season. It’s a fvcking wildcard game.
 
I was watching the halftime show guys talking about potentially pulling Cade. I was like, wtf? He clearly needed to settle down and was rusty AF for obvious reasons. I’m not saying I predicted the incredible second half, but I had a feeling we would be much better if Cade could settle down.
it was obvious that your halftime locker room hand job helped
 
I guess my position is, whether we win or lose that game doesn’t necessarily reflect on how the season will go. We could lose and still have a special season. It’s a fvcking wildcard game.
I don’t disagree. I’m just saying the Iowa State game will be a much more accurate barometer of where the offense is at than Illinois State.

It’s always difficult to predict the actual outcome of the Iowa State/Iowa game, but that’s not really the point. If Iowa puts up like 10 points of offense, has under 200 yards for the game, etc. then it’s pretty obvious the Illinois State game was an aberration.

In other words, Iowa needs to build on their second half performance and get the offense going against Iowa State. I’m not expecting 500 yards, but it has to be better than the offensive performance the last two seasons against Iowa State.
 
I don’t disagree. I’m just saying the Iowa State game will be a much more accurate barometer of where the offense is at than Illinois State.

It’s always difficult to predict the actual outcome of the Iowa State/Iowa game, but that’s not really the point. If Iowa puts up like 10 points of offense, has under 200 yards for the game, etc. then it’s pretty obvious the Illinois State game was an aberration.

In other words, Iowa needs to build on their second half performance and get the offense going against Iowa State. I’m not expecting 500 yards, but it has to be better than the offensive performance the last two seasons against Iowa State.
Judging on the first half & ND controlling the ball, I think Iowa can run all over them.... but then again, that's why we play the games... ya just never know.
 
I was watching the halftime show guys talking about potentially pulling Cade. I was like, wtf? He clearly needed to settle down and was rusty AF for obvious reasons. I’m not saying I predicted the incredible second half, but I had a feeling we would be much better if Cade could settle down.
This. I kept saying the offense looked so stiff and uptight to start and they just needed to relax and loosen up a bit. I think this was a product of feeling the pressure to perform this year.
 
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Judging on the first half & ND controlling the ball, I think Iowa can run all over them.... but then again, that's why we play the games... ya just never know.
Damn. I just saw the TOP stat. ND with over 20 minutes; Iowa State over 5 minutes.
 
I don’t disagree. I’m just saying the Iowa State game will be a much more accurate barometer of where the offense is at than Illinois State.

It’s always difficult to predict the actual outcome of the Iowa State/Iowa game, but that’s not really the point. If Iowa puts up like 10 points of offense, has under 200 yards for the game, etc. then it’s pretty obvious the Illinois State game was an aberration.

In other words, Iowa needs to build on their second half performance and get the offense going against Iowa State. I’m not expecting 500 yards, but it has to be better than the offensive performance the last two seasons against Iowa State.
You make some good points. But out of spite I cannot agree with you😎
 
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Cade is leading candidate for comeback POY

Comeback Kid GIF by Sharon Van Etten
 
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