Hat tip to the beat up Offensive Line. 402 yds of offense today. Iowa reached 400 yds for 1st time in their last 32 games

[Franisdaman]

Richman, DeJong, Jones, Colby, and Dunker started the game.

Jones originally was listed as questionable.

Iowa rushed 46 times for 179 yds.

They gave Deacon time to pass. He was 20-31 for 223 yds.

That's 402 yds of offense today

 

[littlez]

Richman, DeJong, Jones, Colby, and Dunker started the game.

Jones originally was listed as questionable.

Iowa rushed 46 times for 179 yds.

They gave Deacon time to pass. He was 20-31 for 223 yds.

That's 402 yds of offense today

Absolutely.

 

[Franisdaman]

Absolutely.

Elsbury deserves some credit. And Feth is not 100%.

 

[Gogetr]

Yes. Kudos the the oline today. They played reasonably well.

 

[littlez]

Today was the first game of the season you could say we played “complimentary “ football.

 

[QChawks]

OL was dominate today.

I even thought there were a few runs that should have gone longer if Williams would have bounced them outside.

 

[jonesy5960]

It was really solid. Best of the year considering the opponent.

 

[Franisdaman]

Not enough points to show for it but definitely progress being made

 

[AEG82]

They did the damn thing today! Can't complain about them today. They did very well against a respectable opponent.

Also, a shout out to Brown, Ostrenga, Hill, and Patterson for some good (and at times, awkward) football today!

 

[Franisdaman]

Leistikow reported that Iowa reached 400 yards (402) for the first time in their last 32 games.

 

[Franisdaman]

Today was the first game of the season you could say we played “complimentary “ football.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Richman, DeJong, Jones, Colby, and Dunker started the game.

Jones originally was listed as questionable.

Iowa rushed 46 times for 179 yds.

They gave Deacon time to pass. He was 20-31 for 223 yds.

That's 402 yds of offense today

Didn’t realize that was the starting five. By the time the game came on after the Indiana -Illinois overtime game, Elsbury was already in at center and Feth at LG, and it was those 5 the rest of the game. Elsbury had his best game of the year; hopefully Jones gets healthy but nice seeing the improvement. Glad Feth has been able to play through his injury the past 2 games.

 

[NCHawkeye24]

I thought I heard Kade Pieper's name?

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Didn’t realize that was the starting five. By the time the game came on after the Indiana -Illinois overtime game, Elsbury was already in at center and Feth at LG, and it was those 5 the rest of the game. Elsbury had his best game of the year; hopefully Jones gets healthy but nice seeing the improvement. Glad Feth has been able to play through his injury the past 2 games.

Logan Jones tried to go but Tyler Elsbury soon replaced him at center.

 

[Franisdaman]

Yes. Kudos the the oline today. They played reasonably well.

just reasonably?

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

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Good step today but a little early to claim they’ve broken then rock.

 

[Tenacious E]

Good step today but a little early to claim they’ve broken then rock.

I think he was referring to rutger’s defense.

 

[Mohawkeye]

Best they’ve played this year. I think they deserve all the credit for offense. Hill had plenty of time to throw and there were some great running lanes. Was the difference Elsbury?

 

[Franisdaman]

Good step today but a little early to claim they’ve broken then rock.

hopefully the OL & Deacon keep getting better

 

[Steamboat529529]

Beth Goetz continues to push the right buttons to get this offense jumpstarted. Got to give her credit.

 

[Franisdaman]

Beth Goetz continues to push the right buttons to get this offense jumpstarted. Got to give her credit.

what did she do to help the offensive line?

 

[Franisdaman]

OL was dominate today.

I even thought there were a few runs that should have gone longer if Williams would have bounced them outside.

Deacon had time to throw, too

 

[pistachio1999]

hopefully the OL & Deacon keep getting better

They were all hugging Deacon on the field when it went final.

 

[pistachio1999]

just reasonably?

They were kicking ass.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Beth Goetz continues to push the right buttons to get this offense jumpstarted. Got to give her credit.

Man, you really won't give up, will you? By the time you're finished, Beth will have scored on a couple of jet-sweeps.

 

[Steamboat529529]

Man, you really won't give up, will you? By the time you're finished, Beth will have scored on a couple of jet-sweeps.

She’s my AD. Beth Goetz it!

 

[Franisdaman]

They were all hugging Deacon on the field when it went final.

there was one point where he completed 8 passes in a row

 

[Franisdaman]

They did the damn thing today! Can't complain about them today. They did very well against a respectable opponent.

Also, a shout out to Brown, Ostrenga, Hill, and Patterson for some good (and at times, awkward) football today!

now lets see how they progress vs Illinois, Little Debbie and Michigan or Ohio State

 

[Packer54]

Richman, DeJong, Jones, Colby, and Dunker started the game.

Jones originally was listed as questionable.

Iowa rushed 46 times for 179 yds.

They gave Deacon time to pass. He was 20-31 for 223 yds.

That's 402 yds of offense today

TOP was pretty outstanding....38 minutes! 20 in the second half. When our defense has to be on the field for only 22 minutes in a game you will see some shut outs.

Clean up the missed opportunities especially in the first half and we are over 30 points in this game.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

The offense definitely looked improved Saturday. It was nice to see them at least look half way competent for a change, and take some pressure off the defense. I hope they can build on that and carry it through the rest of the season.

 

[pistachio1999]

there was one point where he completed 8 passes in a row

I know it was 1 game, but to probably have wanted to crawl in a hole after the Minnesota game to this. Hope it gives him some confidence.

All 3 running backs were running hard and were decisive.

 

[pistachio1999]

And our young TEs are starting to look like experienced TEs.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Really hope they can build on this performance. Had concerns with Rutgers very solid defense and they took care of business.

No do it again against the cryin illnoy.

 

[Franisdaman]

TOP was pretty outstanding....38 minutes! 20 in the second half. When our defense has to be on the field for only 22 minutes in a game you will see some shut outs.

Clean up the missed opportunities especially in the first half and we are over 30 points in this game.

great point on time of possession

and it would have been nice to hit the over on the 27.5 and change the narrative

 

[Franisdaman]

The offense definitely looked improved Saturday. It was nice to see them at least look half way competent for a change, and take some pressure off the defense. I hope they can build on that and carry it through the rest of the season.

The offense didn't have much to shw for it until the 4th qtr. Just 3 points at halftime and 6 points after 3 quarters. I remember quite vividly people wanting a QB change to start the 2nd half, too.

 

[pistachio1999]

Ortwerth a true Freshman with that catch. Had to be walking on air after that one.

 

[littlez]

The offense didn't have much to shw for it until the 4th qtr. Just 3 points at halftime and 6 points after 3 quarters. I remember quite vividly people wanting a QB change to start the 2nd half, too.

While Deacon had a solid 1st half we only had 3 pts and that INT right before half gave me the same feeling I had against Minny. Thank goodness he upped his game and made a few plays and Rutgers had to play from behind.

 

[Franisdaman]

Didn’t realize that was the starting five. By the time the game came on after the Indiana -Illinois overtime game, Elsbury was already in at center and Feth at LG, and it was those 5 the rest of the game. Elsbury had his best game of the year; hopefully Jones gets healthy but nice seeing the improvement. Glad Feth has been able to play through his injury the past 2 games.

Logan Jones update:

 

[Franisdaman]

nice story for those who subscribe to the Athletic