Don’t be surprised if Ill State is a low scoring game
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I agree 1000%, but, we have not been able to with anyone on our schedule the last couple of years. I see it this way; if we can dictate our offense and beat them in all areas then that is a good sign but certainly no sign that it will happen against the B1G, but, if we can't, that does not look good for the rest of the season with regards to offense.
I have this vision of Lester throwing the ball downfield often and KFz trying to reach him via cell phone on the sideline. Lester turns to the grad asst and waves off the call..."tell him I'm not here".
Much like the offensive install, the gameday offense will be run in "chunks". From what I gather its all based from the run. First game I expect heavy, heavy run game then expand from there. I expect most to be surprised how run heavy Iowa will be on Saturday.
FCS only plays 11 regular season games. (At least last I checked)
I'm never surprised when Iowa is low scoring.
I agree, I think the gameplan will be run-heavy, but, everything I have seen with TL shows me that he will not continually run into stacked boxes and will have a quick, mid-range game to get defenders out of there. I will say that I think KF/TL will want the QB's to stay around the pocket and not put themselves in harm's way. I see the goal to dictate to the defense that they will have to play honest and to get the ball into the playmaker's hands in space (Wetjen, Washington, Moulton, KJ, Gill, etc.) and to check into runs when the box is light. It wouldn't surprise me if they don't try anything deep either.
One other thing, you would have to think that TL will want to come out and put some points on the board. Every coach and every level has some kind of ego and he wants to show how good he is. It might not mean a lot to KF but I sure as hell think it does to TL.
Illinois st is ranked 19th in preseason in FCS.
So they are not an "average" FCS team.
Hope we handle them but they have scholly s also.
So they are not an "average" FCS team.
Hope we handle them but they have scholly s also.
But their better players were probably eaten by the portal.
Can't be worse.
Of course some of last year's OLine woes can be attributed to injuries.
F...C...S... If we're truly a Top 25 program with a legendary coach...we should kick their ass. FCS teams do not belong on the schedule There is no win for the P5 team.
We should be able to play "man ball" versus Illinois State and win this thing handily. I could see us scoring at will against them in the 4th quarter.
Perfect example. Saw it coming a mile away...and KFz played right into their hands. Still pissed about that one.
Agree, that game was I believe KF's worse. All though, 2 block FG's against UNI? Iowa needs to start with big boys right off. Flip side small school's get a nice payday that they need. 2 headed monster.
Fire him if we don't score on the first play.
Will respectfully disagree on keeping some bullets in the holster until you need them. You don't waste great fake special teams plays on teams when you don't need to. You don't use all of your best plays when you don't need to.
Good coordinators "set things up" for later games so that when they do break tendencies it can be successfull.
In any case, it doesn't really matter. Putting up 30+ points is what matters. Go Hawks!
Good coordinators "set things up" for later games so that when they do break tendencies it can be successfull.
In any case, it doesn't really matter. Putting up 30+ points is what matters. Go Hawks!
I expect McNamara to still be playing deep into the 4th qtr.
That would be sad... if he's still standing.
I use to think that way, that Iowa was holding things back. But then realized, Iowa’s offense just sucks and this is who they are
Sure, you save special fake plays and as the season progresses you add twists off your scouted tendencies. But running the ball into the line over and over and over for a 17-13 win over a lesser team is weak.
I'm not saying we run the ball over and over and over into the line. That's asinine. I'm saying we don't show everything in the menu. Big difference.
Players and coaches I've heard say that it's quite easy to read what the opponent is doing most plays. It's mostly a matter of execution out there.
I would take the opposite approach. Run all the fancy stuff against the lesser opponents. No potatoes and gravy (way better than bread and butter but actually second to bread and gravy) only high end dessert such as snicker salad.
I absolutely agree with this. He has had every excuse and been given every benefit of the doubt for 4 years. He now has 7 guys loaded with experience that he has coached for years and are completely healthy. It is put up or shut up time. If our OL sucks against IL St then Barnett can go crawl back under whatever rock he came out from.
Oh shit, I forgot I posted that.
Uhhhh little debbie will choke against UTEP? Currently tied at 7.
