PETRAS OVERACHIEVES
"Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras entered this game as one of the lowest rated passers in the Big Ten with a 107.70 passer rating nd completely just over half of his throws. Iowa in ranked No,. 12 in the Big Ten in passing offense, yet against Illinois they passed for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns, with Petras completing 18 of 28 throws. This has been a pattern for Lovie Smith's defenses over the last five seasons, and its remarkable that he hasn't made any adjustments to his cover schemes. The belief coming into the game was that Illinois had a chance if they made Petras put the ball in the air, but you have to credit the Iowa quarterback. He stepped up and led his team to a win."
"Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras entered this game as one of the lowest rated passers in the Big Ten with a 107.70 passer rating nd completely just over half of his throws. Iowa in ranked No,. 12 in the Big Ten in passing offense, yet against Illinois they passed for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns, with Petras completing 18 of 28 throws. This has been a pattern for Lovie Smith's defenses over the last five seasons, and its remarkable that he hasn't made any adjustments to his cover schemes. The belief coming into the game was that Illinois had a chance if they made Petras put the ball in the air, but you have to credit the Iowa quarterback. He stepped up and led his team to a win."
