We just have no pass rush. We're okay against the run, but none of our guys can fight through the blocks to get to the quarterback.
The issue was mainly on 3rd downs. The D had trouble getting off the field on 3rd downs.
Minnesota has been playing better on O as of late. They seriously gashed Michigan too. Improved play by Leidner has been a contributor there. Furthermore, the young RBs are pretty talented.
Lastly, they gashed us on some tough plays to cover. Cole Fisher got burned on plenty of occasions tonight ... but the first big one that went for a TD was awfully tough to pick up. That TE slipped out brilliantly ... the play developed to perfection.
Also, the pass-play by the RB on the toss-sweep was a tough one to defend too. The DBs cheated up to help against the run ... and then got burned. Also, a good call by Minnesota.
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Mabin isn't supposed to cheat up. That's his problem, he takes chances and makes bad decisions, and they usually cost the team big plays. As far as Fisher, I agree that was a tough play to defend, but there were many others that he was lost on. He's too slow to cover receivers. He for sure shouldn't be in the game in passing situations.
Jewell played well. Fisher was poor and Mabin had some bad moments.
Minnesota did a really good job of keeping Iowa off-balance. Iowa's DL was so intent on maintaining gaps that they couldn't create any pressure on play action. In hindsight, it would have been better to man up and blitz.
Iowa was playing their base 4-3 personnel on Minnesota entire last drive. That's on the staff.
But almost every 10-0 team has a game or two like this. Survive it, correct mistakes, and play on.
Probably busy modeling their shiny new uniforms.They were really bad tonight. Wonder what was up? Minny is even having to deal with new coaching right now!
Enjoy the win for about 24 hours, then start dissecting all the numerous mistakes on D. I'm actually thinking this is an appropriate time for one of Kirk's patented coach speak phrases that have been so maddening in the past, "Need to get a few things cleaned up."
This type of O has been a pain for Iowas D for years. Mobile QB, quick RB, and a short passing game that they run with few huddles. Usually leads to too many 3rd down pick ups and continued drives. NW, Indiana, Minnesota have similar tendency's and it works. Got the W but the D needs to tighten it up, and soon.
The issue was mainly on 3rd downs. The D had trouble getting off the field on 3rd downs.
Minnesota has been playing better on O as of late. They seriously gashed Michigan too. Improved play by Leidner has been a contributor there. Furthermore, the young RBs are pretty talented.
Lastly, they gashed us on some tough plays to cover. Cole Fisher got burned on plenty of occasions tonight ... but the first big one that went for a TD was awfully tough to pick up. That TE slipped out brilliantly ... the play developed to perfection.
Also, the pass-play by the RB on the toss-sweep was a tough one to defend too. The DBs cheated up to help against the run ... and then got burned. Also, a good call by Minnesota.
It's hard to win by trick plays alone ... but they helped keep Minnesota in the game.
I don't mind bend don't break, but an occasional blitz may be needed to free up our DL a little bit
Perfect storm, we are not great against the run (at least tonight), and we provide virtually no pass rush. Meier was only speed rusher it appeared we had after Hesse got hurt (he may have come back in, not sure). We are going to have to execute some timely blitzes against good teams.
The coaching staff HAS TO mix things up more. We are back to running the same D that had opponents in the past saying that they always knew exactly what to expect. A QB like Leidner has to be made to have some doubts and some concern that he's going to get blitzed, etc. Our D last night was a speed bump at best.
The Minny QB cut us apart like a surgeon. Nebby and the other Big Ten coaches will be using the tape of the 4th quarter as their road map for beating us in the future.
This was sort of bizarre, frankly. Iowa getting wrecked by TEs? What? Today was just bass ackwards.
Basically we miss Drew Ott.We just have no pass rush. We're okay against the run, but none of our guys can fight through the blocks to get to the quarterback.
The last one was on Taylor. He had come up and made plays on the run before and got a little greedy, watching the ball and not the "lead blocker/TE" who would slip behind both Mabin and Taylor for the score.I think it's mostly on the RLB getting sucked in, and where the throws went. No time for corner, and in any event, I believe it's the safety's responsibility at that point based on what I saw last night.
I really need to see it again. At first blush in the stadium I would have said Mabin, but I think the majority of bad play was on RLB.
The issue was mainly on 3rd downs. The D had trouble getting off the field on 3rd downs. (Gophers were only 5-10 on 3rd down. 50% isn't good, but usually 5 third down conversions isn't a lot as teams would normally be faced with several more. Iowa's issue was not forcing enough 3rd downs and then not putting Minnesota in 3rd and longs.
Minnesota has been playing better on O as of late. They seriously gashed Michigan too. Improved play by Leidner has been a contributor there. Furthermore, the young RBs are pretty talented. (I don't like it.)
(But at least we won!....)
Lastly, they gashed us on some tough plays to cover. Cole Fisher got burned on plenty of occasions tonight ... but the first big one that went for a TD was awfully tough to pick up. That TE slipped out brilliantly ... the play developed to perfection.
Also, the pass-play by the RB on the toss-sweep was a tough one to defend too. The DBs cheated up to help against the run ... and then got burned. Also, a good call by Minnesota. (As I mentioned, I think that's on Taylor to see that and not make such a quick decision to play the run. Mabin had the edge, but if it's on him and Taylor is allowed to come up like he did, who has that right/middle side of the field?)
It's hard to win by trick plays alone ... but they helped keep Minnesota in the game.
Nebby has some good WR's, but Armstrong Jr. is an interception machine. Constantly throws off his back foot. Poor mechanics. Greedy for the big play. Very high risk versus reward. Mr. King will be licking his chops.I am just worried about the game after that one.
I do believe Nebraska will end up similar to the Minnesota game, unless our defense can improve. We may get some turnovers in that one, unlike against the Gophers, but the lucky bums seem to hit the deep ball about as well as any team in the conference right now, so what is 4 picks if you can score 4 TDs as well while sticking with the opposition?Nebby has some good WR's, but Armstrong Jr. is an interception machine. Constantly throws off his back foot. Poor mechanics. Greedy for the big play. Very high risk versus reward. Mr. King will be licking his chops.
I have confidence Phil P. will get the boys playing better against the pass the last 2 regular season games.
The Minny QB cut us apart like a surgeon. Nebby and the other Big Ten coaches will be using the tape of the 4th quarter as their road map for beating us in the future.
I realize this is a Hawkeye board, but I'll reply anyway. Leider has been playing much better from the Nebraska game on. IIRC he is the number two ranked QB in BigTen only games. Sixth if you include all games.Has Leidner become that good or did our defense just implode. Need a better performance to win out. We could ready use a speed pass rusher at DE Hesse spot. Hesse hurt?
If you mean best Offense as in the worst in the Big Ten coming into the game, then you're correct. We made them look like the Patriots. At Home no less. It was as ugly as you'll ever see, even if you live as long as Sid Hartman has..................What...we blitzed 2 times the whole game? The D was the worse I've seen it this year. Guys running rampid out there....wide freaking open!!
Glad to get the win but this Minny team couldn't have been the best offense we have went against this year...