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Interesting. I believe that is the difference between Iowa and Wisconsin right there.
Give it a rest and stop spamming the board
We don't get enough scoring threats...big reason I'm still holding my breath on this class. No reason we shouldn't be able to find a good rb to play behind the line they have committed!
That is true.Add in Iowa’s pro style, methodical, grind it out offense with an average of about 75 offensive plays per game and you aren’t going to have huge rushing attempts to be in the top half of the rushing statistics. Add in the struggles of the zone blocking scheme Iowa has had, they might want to consider looking at Wisconsin’s scheme to improve on attempts per game and average yards per carry. Oh, it also helps to have four star talent in the backfield - Ball, White, Gordon, and Taylor.
Interesting. I believe that is the difference between Iowa and Wisconsin right there.
Looking forward to 3 more seasons of Goodson. Bet we are top 50
Go Hawks!
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Haven’t had the players to stretch the field and Greg Davis utilized horizontal passing schemes both of which allowed teams to stack the box against Iowa reducing rushing ability. Doesn’t matter which blocking scheme you use when you have 8-9 guys in the box consistently.
On the contrary! The 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes fielded one of the top 5 wide receiver corps in the history of the program. The 2020 corp (assuming there is a season) will be the single most talented group of the Ferentz regime. The 2009 team was great with DJK, Marvin and co. The 2002-2004 teams had some of the all time great Hawkeyes receivers.
But ISM, Brandon Smith and Tyrone Tracy?
Seriously, you don’t think Iowa has the players to stretch the field? You’re stoned. Trade Nate Stanley for Joe Burrow and Iowa is the 2019-20 National Champions. Appreciate Stanley’s contributions to the program but his deep ball accuracy is why Iowa didn’t average 40+ per game last year.
And yet we had two 1,000 yard backs averaging over 5 ypc in 2016.
If you look at the rankings, much of the top 25 consists of non P5 teams.
This has been a major concern.Interesting. I believe that is the difference between Iowa and Wisconsin right there.
Having a quarterback that is a threat to gain chunks of yards on the ground is what we are missing most, IMO. Everyone having the ability to do everything, at least at an average level.Yeah heavy dose of context needed. My own opinion is that Iowa's rushing rankings are a combination of:
less than stellar running games. Iowa HAS struggled running the ball, and some years way more than others.
Lack of marquee backs. Need guys who can make big plays.
Lack of QB runners. I would argue Iowa's scheme actually hurts Iowa's rushing attack more than throwing. Many spread offenses run the ball very well, especially with the QB as a running threat. Sack yards are also factored.
"On the contrary! The 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes fielded one of the top 5 wide receiver corps in the history of the program."On the contrary! The 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes fielded one of the top 5 wide receiver corps in the history of the program. The 2020 corp (assuming there is a season) will be the single most talented group of the Ferentz regime. The 2009 team was great with DJK, Marvin and co. The 2002-2004 teams had some of the all time great Hawkeyes receivers.
But ISM, Brandon Smith and Tyrone Tracy?
Seriously, you don’t think Iowa has the players to stretch the field? You’re stoned. Trade Nate Stanley for Joe Burrow and Iowa is the 2019-20 National Champions. Appreciate Stanley’s contributions to the program but his deep ball accuracy is why Iowa didn’t average 40+ per game last year.
You see... I wonder if these stats just look at team total rushing or the actual RB position? If it's the team total, then I honestly don't expect Iowa to be in a top 50 ranking position very often because we don't run our QB and the sack yardage gets factored into the total team rushing yards
It's team rushing stats. Sack yards and kneel downs count against rushing stats. KF has long commented that sack yards should count against passing yards, like the NFL does it. But college counts sack yards against rushing yards. Again, Iowa overall has not been good running the ball the last decade, or at least not good enough/where they want to be. Iowa's backs (Goodson, Sargent, Young) averaged 4.8, 4.7, 5.3 ypc last year. Not great, not awful. Then you have Stanley with 76 rushes for 7 yards (that includes sacks and kneel downs). That's why Iowa's total ypc is 3.9.
2002, the gold standard for Iowa offense in the KF era, had Russell at 5.7 and Russell at 5.8 ypc. Huge difference was Banks 423 yards on 81 carries (that includes sack yards. He had 519 yards before sack yards are thrown in). 2002 team averaged 5.0 ypc. If you put Banks on Iowa 2019 instead of Stanley at 7 yards on 76 attempts, Iowa's ypc in 2019 is 4.81, not 3.9. Not quite 2002 levels, but closer.
Again, Iowa's rush offense needs to be better. But they will not do well in team rushing metrics until they get a QB who can run or the NCAA removes sack yards from rushing totals.
If that's correct, it's an approach that doesn't make much sense, does it?Remember...Iowa's philosophy is to have a balanced offensive approach. This typically doesn't allow for big numbers either running or passing.
If that's correct, it's an approach that doesn't make much sense, does it?
If that's correct, it's an approach that doesn't make much sense, does it?
Seems to make perfect sense to me. Strive to be balanced, keep the defense guessing, and take what they give you. Some games the run might be there, sometimes it might not so the pass gets more emphasis. It keeps Iowa from being one dimensional and dovetails nicely with the overall defensive philosophy.
Because I'd rather have two years of him playing like a 1st rounder. If that happens he won't be sticking around for senior year.Why would we want him to leave early?
Me too, but we can start as a 4th rounder this year and work our way up from there.Because I'd rather have two years of him playing like a 1st rounder. If that happens he won't be sticking around for senior year.
That's some strong kool-aid you're drinkingOn the contrary! The 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes fielded one of the top 5 wide receiver corps in the history of the program. The 2020 corp (assuming there is a season) will be the single most talented group of the Ferentz regime. The 2009 team was great with DJK, Marvin and co. The 2002-2004 teams had some of the all time great Hawkeyes receivers.
But ISM, Brandon Smith and Tyrone Tracy?
Seriously, you don’t think Iowa has the players to stretch the field? You’re stoned. Trade Nate Stanley for Joe Burrow and Iowa is the 2019-20 National Champions. Appreciate Stanley’s contributions to the program but his deep ball accuracy is why Iowa didn’t average 40+ per game last year.