Deacon “slinging “ the ball 40 times would lead to 7 sacks, 3 fumbles and 2-3 interceptions. Besides that what else could go wrong?
Even with players sitting out, Kentucky was a hell of a lot better than the crap team Minnesota was that Hill had three turnovers against.
Then put in the fullback that is 6’ 5” and 275 pounds or whatever he is. I keep hearing Small is huge so use his size and ability to get you the tough yards. The lack of imagination and creativity with this coaching staff is what holds back this offense. Use all your players on the team that can help you get the tough yards. My God, you have 85 scholarship players and walk ons to help win games, use them all if you have too.
The Ferentz boys are going to die on the "Hill hill." KF gets paid the same no matter what and isn't going to get fired. BF is gone no matter what, and his coaching performance is irrelevant since any job he gets in football after this season will be because someone owes KF something. Therefore, neither of them have any motivation to win another game, much less make a change that might show that they've been making a mistake. Isn't it great?
Other than he is too short, too slow, and has never played the position you may be on to something 🤦♂️
you really think if we let the lowest rated QB In division 1 sling it 40 times , mostly from an empty backfield because we refuse to pass protect him properly or disguise anything that it would go well?
Northwestern is 94th in yards/game against the run and 22nd against the pass, would expect Brian to throw as much a possible today
One might say the only way Iowa could lose the game would be to make Deacon throw the ball 30 times. I bet we come out in a five-wide set and start slinging it like we're a seven man team.
This is extremely prescient right now
Why would you use trick plays when you have one of the best punters in the country? He's a +10 on yardage meaning your opponent has to get an additional 1st down per drive against our D and is almost automatic at punting it inside the 10.
If that was truly going to happen, it should have happened last week against NW. Not only do we have one of the worst OC's in CFB history, there is not enough talent on that side of the ball to even think of opening it up. And that falls on recruiting. Earlier this year, we heard Franklin from PSU say that Iowa is not built for 3rd and long situations. Well, we aren't built right now for anything on offense. Every team we play knows what we are going to do. Running out CDJ to run wildcat a few plays a game isn't going to scare any defense, because they know that even if he breaks a long one but doesn't score a TD, the worst they are giving up is 3 pts. We have zero game changers on offense right now. Our OL is no where close to where they need to be for Iowa to play "Iowa football". They haven't controlled the LOS for years now. I love what KF has done for this program over his time here, but it is time for change. I hope he realizes this as well, and steps down after the season. He looks old on the sidelines, and I don't think he wants to go through another image makeover like KF2.0 or 3.0 again. He doesn't have the talent on offense to change it quickly, and while he has used the portal in the past, he isn't going to use it to make a complete overhaul. He also isn't going to give the next OC complete control, because we know KF. /end of rant.
Winning time of possession is different.
