Convince Me that Brian Ferentz isn’t the Problem…
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People dont realize our offensive strategy is to play field position and no turnovers. At Iowa, a punt isnt a failure but a weapon. with our defense, we play a very low risk offensive. Brian's play calling reflect that strategy. There is a reason why we dont fling the ball down the field over 2o yards often.
People dont think Brian knows how to call plays but he is doing exactly what his boss wants him to do
Was at the game the only bad pass I can recall was Charlie Jones on the comeback. You could maybe nitpick on Keegan Johnson’s hitch route. Other than that I did not see anything egregious.
Agree. Let’s say SP puts up similar numbers but also 1-2 TO a game but Iowa still wins on the back of the D.
Are you ok with 2 more years of SP or would you like to see a backup get some run and see how they perform when the “lights on”?
Plenty of time and I hope SP goes all BIG10 but if above happens where do you stand?
If looks same as he’s looked how long are you ok with the performance of the D is winning the games? You good to ride it till he graduates?
He’s not. The problem is lunatic fans that can’t not complain about stupid shit.
Coming off a 30-7 win over an undefeated MAC team (that won 60-10 itself the prior week) where Iowa has 420 yards, almost evenly balanced, maintaining our national no 5 rank seems like a strange time to complain about the offensive coordinator.
Similarly, when the QB completed 69.44% of his 36 passes, has a touchdown and no interceptions seems like a strange time to complain about the QB.
Similarly, when the QB completed 69.44% of his 36 passes, has a touchdown and no interceptions seems like a strange time to complain about the QB.
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I thought his high percentage completion rate was due to running lots of short routes and completing easy passes. He doesn’t just miss high, but seems to skip balls off the turf as well.
I said in the game thread that possibly what we need to do is nickel and dime teams down the field. We don’t use the middle of the field often.
I don’t feel confident if a team shuts down our run game.
I said in the game thread that possibly what we need to do is nickel and dime teams down the field. We don’t use the middle of the field often.
I don’t feel confident if a team shuts down our run game.
You mean like Iowa St.? Running plays 31, yards 91. That's a 2.93 average. Not good running, yet an Iowa blowout.
Why are we Tight End U? Because we target the tight ends-which makes for a pretty mid range passing game in general. Like to see more successful deep shots and I think we will. The deep throw to #89 was beautiful-and that was the slowest receiver.
The Iowa offense is going to just keep getting better. They may never be great but they're going to be good before the end of the season.
The blow out was due to our defense scoring or putting us in favorable positions. Didn’t we only have like 170 total yards of offense. That isn’t good. Trying to consistently depend on the defense to score and win you games isn’t a realistic way of winning games throughout a season.
My point is one ranked team already did shut down Iowa's ground game and we still won. I think its obvious most Iowa games will involve Iowa obtaining turnovers. There will be lots of short fields in probably every game. You don't need an X box offense when your defense generates as many turnovers and sacks and disrupted passes as does Iowa.
Of course the offense needs to improve but they looked better yesterday than the first two games. The line played better and the two problems, running dominance and holding the quarterback pocket looked much less challenging than the first two games.
undefeated? They lost to A&M in week one by a larger margin than what it should have been.
All of Iowas QB's regress. It is the facts of KF. With Iowa pretty much doing run plays and short passes it allows the defense to stack the box. Which makes it harder for them to score. SP is doing fine under KF scheme
I really wanted to call BS on this but just looking at QB ratings with Stanley, Bethard (to a certain extent), Vandenberg, and now Petras you aren't wrong.
So where is the improvement? Looking at yards per play.
Brians tenure as OC
1.) 108th
2.) 78th
3.)84th
4.)86th
5.) 103rd
Davis tenure
1.) 98th
2.) 53rd
3.) 65th
I think the last 4 years they have been above average in offensive efficiency. worst year I think was 52. Davis I think gets more heat than he deserves. They had one year they were pretty good offensively but the other years I think were more of a function of a complete lack of talent at the skill positions. .
Wait....... I thought we won ?? If there’s a problem on offense it’s playing two freshmen tackles.... they’ll get better
Not a great trend at this point. I am not a fan of Davis, and I agree with the skill set scenario, but wow this is rough.
1.) 64th (2020)
2.) 53rd (2019)
3.) 41st (2018)
4.) 44th (2017)
5.) 57th (2016)
6.) 38th (2015)
7.) 63rd (2014)
9 straight Wins…#5 in the country…Iowa is who Iowa’s been for the last 30yrs….kick back and enjoy!!!!!
By Iowa standards that dude got ran out of town with pitchforks. We were so happy when GDGD went away.....(because he was shitty and watching guys throw for 2 yards on 3rd and 3 raised the divorce rate.)
Serious question for the usual suspects of blowhards who are the “super fans” of the board: Is it possible to enjoy Iowa winning while also musing about the possibilities of Iowa being even better, or are those two practical concepts mutually exclusive? 🤔
Is this where people long for KOK, the same guy they cheered for him when he left years back? This offense is Kirk. Kirk has the final say on everything in terms of who gets the schollies, who starts, etc etc. But some of you can beat your head against a wall all you want.
I’m hopeful none of the usual suspects of pearl-clutching super fans are in charge of running a business. If the very thought of having a rational discussion on how to improve the business and make it even more successful causes them this much trauma and disgust, they should probably resign themselves to a life of working second shift at Menards. It’s comical. Fugging Iowa people, amirite? 😉😁
Saban needs some help and some suggestions too. He hasn't won every national title since he took the job, so he is lacking.
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Excellent point. Such an amazing apples to apples comparison. You’re a genius.
See what I mean, @Whiskeydeltadeltatango? Lol. Like clockwork. So predictable.
Why are you looking at yards/games? Are you from Iowa State? Points/game seem more important to me. BF = 68th in the country to GDs 88 th in the country. 20 spot improvement...
We get it. You hate Brian Ferentz and Spencer Petras. Please post the same thing 40 more times. We beg you.
Probably because Iowa plays a much slower pace than most teams to do.
I’m a chiefs fan and was livid about the defense last night. Then come on here and remember how good the chiefs have it on offense. I think we all should remember our favorite teams isn’t going to score 40 and let up 0 every game. The other team is trying to win as well. I’m just happy Iowa is undefeated and ranked 5th.
So we've improved our pts/game over the previous 5 years because of slower play? Yeah, that makes sense...
More to my point. If you are all offense (like the chiefs) your play calling is not helping the defense. Score score score. Doesn’t matter of you turn it over you can still score. When you’re Iowa you play complementary football and a lot of the ply calling is to not put the defense in a bad spot. You have to pick an identity and stick with it. Unless you are Alabama.
I've seen more complicated offenses in HS around here.
Either put your foot on the gas and keep it there or get out of the passing lane and put your hazards on. BF is not the answer for the Offense, who is will be determined by the next HC.
Either put your foot on the gas and keep it there or get out of the passing lane and put your hazards on. BF is not the answer for the Offense, who is will be determined by the next HC.
But Iowa's offense leaves the Defense on the field FAR TOO LONG\OFTEN due to inability to move and\or score.
yeah, not the point, the point is finding a stat that normalizes against that.
Respectfully, that's complete bullshit. You might actually think that's the case, but it's laughably ignorant.
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