| Simon Romfo |
| team |
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/29 | 121 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 17/29 | 121 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocco Becht |
| team |
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/23 | 241 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 18/23 | 241 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 |
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 |
| 40 | 167 | 4.2 | 0 | 18 |
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 1 | 16 |
It will take more the a couple of runs by KJ to prove that he's any different. He still runs to upright into the hole, runs with high pad level, and goes down to easily. If he gets a big hole he's gone, but thats fairly rare. The outside run he got the corner, which was nice. KJ has been the primary RB before and has his own issues. Use them all, and go with the hot hand on a game by game basis..
Did sama get hurt? Didn’t see on field 2nd half?these stats are telling as ISU didnt run the ball well at all but ND pounded out 167 yards on 40 carries for a real good avg.
On that basis I would say Iowa's run game and defense win the running game battle.
ISU looks to be a passing team again so Iowa's pass rush and keeping ISU in long yardage situations is very important.
ND passing game seemed to do pretty well.
North Dakota Passing
Simon Romfo team
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 17/29 121 4.2 0 1 17/29 121 4.2 0 1
Iowa State Passing
Rocco Becht team
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT 18/23 241 10.5 2 0 18/23 241 10.5 2 0
North Dakota Rushing
CAR YDS AVG TD LONG 12 50 4.2 0 9 12 39 3.3 0 11 9 37 4.1 0 16 5 36 7.2 0 18 40 167 4.2 0 18
Iowa State Rushing
CAR YDS AVG TD LONG 5 36 7.2 0 16 4 14 3.5 0 5 3 6 2.0 1 5 1 6 6.0 0 6 13 62 4.8 1 16
Yeah the Hawks are going to be able to impose their will if you are not solid upfront. Plus from what I saw ISU's O was struggling as well. I just don't know if this years game will be as close as history has it. The Hawks are talented and hungry.
I kind of agree.
Very true BUT if Iowa plays like they showed in the 2nd half ISU has absolutely no chance in this game but it will probably be close
Their rb sama only had 6 carries. Supposedly hurt ankle but was sideline all 2nd half but didn’t play. Just speculation I bet he plays next week but who knows how healthy he will be. Which hurts because of isu’s top 3 rbs last year other 2 transferred. The others didn’t look good rest of the game. Isu I agree has a very good wr duo. Becht wont have as much time to sit back next week. If isu is one dimensional make things tougher next week getting them the ball.
If Iowa can run the ball successfully, it won’t be close.
ISU ran 48 plays. 20/26 passing and 22 rushing. TOP 22:09
ISU’s base D plays with a light box. They run a 3-3-5 with 3 safeties. If one LB is split out a little wider, it probably appears to be a 3-2? I’m pretty sure you saw who they are. Here is an example of their 3-3-5 with a LB wide.
I like your idea and us fans have been wanting this for a long time as it helps in recruiting WRs. I just want Lester to use his best coaching experience and mix it up and scratch where it issues.
Their board has lots of posters wanting to switch to a 4-2-5. If I remember right, Iowa switched to that mid season. I have no idea if they have the personnel or how much they’ve practiced it but it sounds like they are going to struggle to put 3 good LBs out there this year due to injuries.ISU’s base D plays with a light box. They run a 3-3-5 with 3 safeties. If one LB is split out a little wider, it probably appears to be a 3-2? I’m pretty sure you saw who they are. Here is an example of their 3-3-5 with a LB wide.
North Dakota ran for 2100 yards last year. There is no way Iowa State came into this game with a plan to play a light box and risk losing. This is just who they are. Maybe UND fooled them, but I think you saw their defense?
They always want to be like big brother.
Excellent post, complete with video evidence! My impression was that it was very hard to stop the run when you are outnumbered like this. So, in recent years, I take it that they've been able to do it simply via having really good players? Or have the offenses that they've face been so spread out that they aren't outnumbered?ISU’s base D plays with a light box. They run a 3-3-5 with 3 safeties. If one LB is split out a little wider, it probably appears to be a 3-2? I’m pretty sure you saw who they are. Here is an example of their 3-3-5 with a LB wide.
North Dakota ran for 2100 yards last year. There is no way Iowa State came into this game with a plan to play a light box and risk losing. This is just who they are. Maybe UND fooled them, but I think you saw their defense?
