CJ Beathard: there is no way teams can load up against the run this year.
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Yes please! Although TS needs a side quick. Otherwise the double teams will shut him down a lot of the time.
I came to this same conclusion last year. I can't recall the specific game last year, but it was a loss (WI maybe??) and Tevaun got like 3 touches. We even had a WR recruit tweeting about it. It was just so glaring it was top of mind when I watched Alabama later.....wondering how many touches Amari Cooper would get. The D obviously focused on him, held him in check for a while.....and then boom. He had over 15 catches. I'm certainly not saying Smith is equal to Cooper, but I'm just as certain that when teams were putting 8-9 in the box, they weren't focusing on Smith. IMO, the way Smith was underutilized last year - for whatever reasons - is simply something that can't be repeated. And watching the new film released this week just reinforces that opinion.
That's a bold move, Cotton, let's see how it plays ou--
Oooh. Not well.
Hope its okay to copy this Guy's stuff as He's a great resource on twitter...more food for thought...
@hawkeyegamefilm: Statistical oddities from '14 w/Iowa's QB numbers: JR had ~3% of his pass attempts batted, CJB 0%, Dropped pass %: JR 5%, CJB 9%
@hawkeyegamefilm: CJB is much closer to James Vandenberg skill-set wise than Jake Rudock; GD struggled to put JVB in positions to succeed, hope lesson learned
@hawkeyegamefilm: Statistical oddities from '14 w/Iowa's QB numbers: JR had ~3% of his pass attempts batted, CJB 0%, Dropped pass %: JR 5%, CJB 9%
@hawkeyegamefilm: CJB is much closer to James Vandenberg skill-set wise than Jake Rudock; GD struggled to put JVB in positions to succeed, hope lesson learned
Since the early 2000,Iowa teams have been predominantly a ball control team that depended on long drives that slowed the game and kept us in tight games. We played offense like our defensive philosophy "bend not break", however, our drives especially in the last 4 years have been breaking. We couldn't be perfect and it was so damn frustrating to watch. I 'm hoping that with this Qb we have a "bigger play" offense that we can buy into. I'm willing to live with the gunslinger mentality much like we had with Drew Tate. If we want to keep this current recruiting class together and build the momentum for the next few years, Kirk, Barta, students and all Hawk fans better pray for a CJ revival. This team's success is riding on him.
I agree with those saying Tevaun Smith needs targeted over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
I believe he is one of the top WR'S in the B1G and also think he will be drafted.
If they want to be able to go after good WR recruits with a straight face, they have to show they can feature a premiere receiver like top programs do.
This is an important time for iowa football with so many positives going for it that this year could break some ground with perception
I believe he is one of the top WR'S in the B1G and also think he will be drafted.
If they want to be able to go after good WR recruits with a straight face, they have to show they can feature a premiere receiver like top programs do.
This is an important time for iowa football with so many positives going for it that this year could break some ground with perception
Yah, Moeaki was visiting to watch Chandler and Tate shred Purdue...we ahould impress WR croots the way we used to impress TE croots...
My biggest concern with CJB is that the coaching staff will turn him into the same type of QB that we have seen every year since GD has been at Iowa. Number one priority is to not turn the ball over so take the safe pass and protect the ball at all cost. That is why KF was so hesitant to play CJB last year. The last thing KF wants at QB is a gunslinger which is what all of us fans are hoping to see.
Here is the scenario that does not work. Weisman for 3 yrds, Weisman for no yards, now its 3rd and 7 with a good but not great QB. And that scenario happened over and over the last two years.
How about RB gains 7 yards on 1st down? Now the D has to be ready for everything. Of course, CJ completing a pass for 7 yards works too.
The ability to move the chains consistently is what makes big plays possible. Suddenly LB's have to blitz on 2nd down and are exposed to big plays. Their defense has to stay on the field, instead of ours. Better field position.
I'd love to see a stat for yards on 1st down and see how that translates into total offense. Same with defense. I'll bet it's a huge indicator of success.
Yeah, I know it's out there. Just lazy
How about RB gains 7 yards on 1st down? Now the D has to be ready for everything. Of course, CJ completing a pass for 7 yards works too.
The ability to move the chains consistently is what makes big plays possible. Suddenly LB's have to blitz on 2nd down and are exposed to big plays. Their defense has to stay on the field, instead of ours. Better field position.
I'd love to see a stat for yards on 1st down and see how that translates into total offense. Same with defense. I'll bet it's a huge indicator of success.
Yeah, I know it's out there. Just lazy
Some of you think CJ Beathard is going to be the second coming of Peyton Manning.
