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Time to party!!Is that enough to move the needle for Hawkeye fans?
Well, it’s about 40 spots better than the Hawks. BF would have killed to have been ranked in the 90s.Is that enough to move the needle for Hawkeye fans?
Do you think he could get Iowa up to the 30s in the next 4 years?And they were #32 in 2022.
Exactly. Somebody has to be hired for the job and unfortunately, the hire won’t be our 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or maybe even 4th option.kind of a meh, but what other options are there at this point?
Brian would have. If game 1 Hawks finished 90th in offense, and throughout the season ended 90th in offense, do you think Hawk fans would have been happy and Brian keeps his job?Well, it’s about 40 spots better than the Hawks. BF would have killed to have been ranked in the 90s.
With an offense ranked in the 90s, Hawkeyes would have likely beat Minnesota and performed competitively in our other three losses by reducing the number of “three and outs”, have more opportunities to score, and rested our defense, thereby holding opponents to fewer points.
Yes. But I would say we go against better defenses on average than Duke would have, but we also have greater resources than Duke would have had.Do you think he could get Iowa up to the 30s in the next 4 years?
You would be wrong. You can look at the number and be critical, but look at the body of work, what happened during the season, and you should see that this is a BIG upgrade from what we've had.I don’t think many would be excited by this hire
Of course you would! Would expect nothing less from you.Exactly. Somebody has to be hired for the job and unfortunately, the hire won’t be our 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or maybe even 4th option.
I’ll expect the offensive production to continue to be bottom tier in ‘24.
I think if Johns is hired, and can get Iowa to top 50s by year 3, that would be exciting.Memphis finished #8 in scoring offense in 2019, 44th in 2020 and 52nd in 2021.
remind me why we are talking about Brian in this thread?Brian lost his job because of Purdue, Wisconsin, and Kentucky in 2021. Because of Iowa State, Illinois and Nebraska in 2022. And because of Minnesota in 2023. Seven games that Iowa should have won with a slightly below average offense. Forget about trying to beat then Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State’s of the world right now.
Without divisions, that's off the table. Iowa HAS to compete with these teams on the field, even if they can't compete with their resources.Brian lost his job because of Purdue, Wisconsin, and Kentucky in 2021. Because of Iowa State, Illinois and Nebraska in 2022. And because of Minnesota in 2023. Seven games that Iowa should have won with a slightly below average offense. Forget about trying to beat then Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State’s of the world right now.
Oh that duke offense still does that, it just adds in a slight wrinkle of maybe the QB still has the ball..lolNo matter who we hire I think it's inevitable that KF's brain will melt once he's informed that you don't have to run the ball up the back of our G for a three-yard loss on first down.
Agree. Brian lost his job because he just isn't good at it. Totally unqualified. I would've been happy to keep him as the OL/TE coach. But no way the guy is an OC. It's not easy, not everyone can do it. KF shouldn't have ever put his son in that position.Brian lost his job because of Purdue, Wisconsin, and Kentucky in 2021. Because of Iowa State, Illinois and Nebraska in 2022. And because of Minnesota in 2023. Seven games that Iowa should have won with a slightly below average offense. Forget about trying to beat then Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State’s of the world right now.
Appreciate your response.Of course you would! Would expect nothing less from you.
Hell we'd probably build him a statue if he hit the top 50s in offense for a few years in a row.I think if Johns is hired, and can get Iowa to top 50s by year 3, that would be exciting.
I saw the same thing, then did more digging and come to find out their starting QB went down and they lost other starters. KJ was very proficient in his previous gigs at Memphis and Indiana as well. THe 94 ranking is a little deceiving considering they put up 20 vs FSU's defense...Is that enough to move the needle for Hawkeye fans?
Appreciate your response.
We have NO reason to believe otherwise, but, carry on with your endless optimism that isn’t supported by anything at all.
When KJ was at Indiana:Yes. But I would say we go against better defenses on average than Duke would have, but we also have greater resources than Duke would have had.
Norvell was the playcaller in 2019 when they were 8th. Then they regressed when Johns took over play calling in 2020/2021. I believe they were better again in 2022/2023 after Johns left. Could have been due to a number of factors, but not a great sign on its face.Memphis finished #8 in scoring offense in 2019, 44th in 2020 and 52nd in 2021.
I think having an actual QB coach will be an instant boost to the O.Anything has to be better than what we’ve seen the last few years but who knows. Every time I’d say it can’t get any worse, the Iowa offense said hold my beer. I’ll be happy to see change on that side of the ball. How much, we shall see.
I wonder if he brings in a WR coach, or who Iowa will target for that position.I think having an actual QB coach will be an instant boost to the O.
My wishful thinking is having an actually somewhat decent playcaller to make the O a little less predictable will make the O line better. Hoping this helps Barnett as well.
They just can't quit him.remind me why we are talking about Brian in this thread?
Everybody Wang Chung tonight!Time to party!!
Duke was #65 in scoring offense. 27.1 ppg...12 more ppg than Iowa.Is that enough to move the needle for Hawkeye fans?
I wonder if he brings in a WR coach, or who Iowa will target for that position.