Does Iowa have an identity

[pondscum]

When you think of other schools some have a known Identity. Let's take Wisconsin, huge O linemen, great RBs, solid D, and primarily a running O. When I think of Iowa, I think of Tightend U but after that, I struggle. Strech play U, Tall statue QB's I'm not trying to tear us down just saying when other fans think of us other than Tightend U, I think we don't have anything they would think of

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Team built on D.
Offense is adynamic and limited. Great TEs and individual O-linemen.

 

[rfgiowa]

I always think defense…and look at the last 20 years…stats show it. Cheers and GO HAWKS!

 

[desihawk]

extreme complementary fb: average play by all units + no repeat screw-ups by any unit= 90% win rate.
but
any one of them has a bad day = 0% win rate

 

[QChawks]

good defense/special teams and field position game

 

[chuck285]

Identity? Just put a lot of linemen in the NFL, both sides of the ball and great TE. A lot of millionaires and a top 5 college that has players in the NFL. What other schools do this beside Alabama and Ohio State?

 

[katman15]

We don’t and that is part of the problem if you call what we have as a problem. It used to be toughness, physical play,,,,,but we have definitely loss that identity- losing Doyle hasn’t helped that
the jury is still out on Barthwaite—

 

[joemc2]

Identity? Just put a lot of linemen in the NFL, both sides of the ball and great TE. A lot of millionaires and a top 5 college that has players in the NFL. What other schools do this beside Alabama and Ohio State?

If Iowa never had a 1st round draft choices and won the BTW 40% of the time, I’d be more happy

 

[mlb1399]

Team built on D.
Offense is adynamic and limited. Great TEs and individual O-linemen.

This whole statement is so spot on but especially the underlined part.

I think the biggest difference between Iowa and Wisconsin is they consistently put out better OL’s than Iowa does.

 

[CyberJJ]

I would add strong special teams play and exceptional player development.

 

[red/green hawk]

FB dive U!

 

[jhawk23]

Who cares? Teams don’t need an “identity.” That’s just a bunch of BS from media and fans.

 

[iowahaha1]

Individual O-linemen and TE's to the Nfl. Statue QB's and wide receivers/ running backs that usually don't make the nfl. As of last year - coaching staff that doesn't understand the African American's syle of them wanting to be themselves , per current law suite.

 

[DewHawk]

yes, telegraphing their running plays to short side of the field

 

[General Tso]

Yes. Consistent2nd to 3rd best team in B1G west

 

[chuck285]

If Iowa never had a 1st round draft choices and won the BTW 40% of the time, I’d be more happy

Really, are you ever happy?

 

[HawkRugged17]