******Illinois @ Iowa Official Game Thread******

[Eternal Return]

VANDEBERG!

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

TD VANDY

 

[BubsFinn]

Hitting guys in stride makes a huge difference.

 

[iahawks10]

Do you think the receivers are the strength of this offense? I don't think the receivers are any better this year than they were when CJ was here.

To answer your question, no, I don't think Stanley is better than CJ. IMO, Stanley is putting up better numbers than CJ because he's being put in better position to succeed because we are throwing to our TEs more, more passes in the middle of the field, and more intermediate/long passing attempts. With that said, Stanley has still played pretty well for a true sophomore.

Using the TEs and Wadley have helped his #s greatly.

The WR core this year is in another league above last year. 2015 may be comparable with T Smith and a healthy Vandeberg.

 

[pkongsh]

Suck it haters.

 

[Chewback]

Hockenson has sure been a bright spot this season.

As somebody posted earlier, pound it in.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

BOOM

 

[bagdropper]

well, that TD looked familiar...

 

[HawkeyeFever62]

I guess we still do have play action in playbook.

 

[spiderland]

Hitting guys in stride makes a huge difference.

Especially when they don't drop the ball...

 

[Typical Situation]

For a RS Freshman I like what I've seen from Hockenson this year. He really has a good sense for finding holes in the D and getting open.

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

Good to see Vandy more involved

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Helps not going into the wind!

 

[takai]

That TD was so sexy I would take it out for a nice steak dinner.

 

[Johnsoda123]

ISU ahead.

 

[TDJ7]

Suck it haters.

Ha. Where you at on the over throws and throw behinds? Makes 1 throw and you start chirping

 

[naturalmwa]

ISU leads by a TD. Clearly that means we will beat Ohio St.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

There is no doubt receivers are better because Kittle/Vandy were hurt most of last year. Easley, ISM, Hockensen, and improved Fant.

What about 2015? I think Tevaun Smith would be the best receiver on this team.

 

[Eternal Return]

ISU ahead.

Wow. On the road, too.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa State leads 31-24

wut the hell?

 

[desihawk]

We used to have playmakers on DL that would make a play at some point in the series and get a punt. less defensive line talent and offense are better getting the ball out. I don't think we'll see Iowa defense like 2004 or 2009 again.

Agree that without stout guys at DT Iowa tends to get gashed. I still expect to see 2004 and 2009 type DLs again. Last year Iowa was decent at #15, we need a Jaleel type and Lattimore will get there next year but who else.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

ISU leads by a TD. Clearly that means we will beat Ohio St.

YES. That will be fun

 

[bagdropper]

Helps not going into the wind!

Yep. It's blustery down there...

 

[brewhawk23]

Sure hope these "sexy" plays continue the rest of the year......
Defense needs to be more "sexy" too

 

[HawkLogic]

What about 2015? I think Tevaun Smith would be the best receiver on this team.

Tavaun was really good and we had possession receivers in Vandy + that Texas kid and then we had Kittle and his cousin, both very good. yeah 2015 was good for receiver talent.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Close to a pick. Dang

 

[ltsimmer]

Ha. Where you at on the over throws and throw behinds? Makes 1 throw and you start chirping

I'm fairly new to the board, but I think you are an Iowa fan. But according to your all your post, you easily pass off as an Illinois fan.

 

[BubsFinn]

I sure wish we could put some pressure on George Jr.

 

[bagdropper]

that was a helluva throw by George and an even better catch.

Into the wind, across body and field...

 

[danloney]

Frickin blitz Parker!!!!!!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Can we call holding already! Geeeze

 

[danloney]

Any P5 QB would love to play against a Parker/Ferentz defense. So soft!

 

[TDJ7]

Good D by JJ

 

[Johnsoda123]

Agree that without stout guys at DT Iowa tends to get gashed. I still expect to see 2004 and 2009 type DLs again. Last year Iowa was decent at #15, we need a Jaleel type and Lattimore will get there next year but who else.

Nixon.

 

[HawkeyeFever62]

Can we call holding already! Geeeze

You got it!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

You got it!

THANK YOU. Just tackling our guys.

 

[Muskie5]

Has anyone ever seen someone play middle LB and QB in the same game in college football before?

 

[takai]

Beautiful catch by Fant. He bobbled it and was able to hang on.

 

[bagdropper]

Has anyone ever seen someone play middle LB and QB in the same game in college football before?

Was thinking that myself.

I'm betting it's been a long ass time since it's happened deliberately.

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

Almost missed him. Good catch Fant

 

[spiderland]

BOOM!! AKRUM!!!