Iowa put a whole lot on film

[ichawk24]

A lot of fans spend the first couple weeks of the season congratulating the offense "for not putting our good stuff on film." Particularly against a lower level school.

Well, Iowa upset that apple cart and seemed to do the exact opposite. They emptied the playbook, and appears to want Wisky to have to prepare to defend a whole lot of things.

Just off the top of my poor memory:

Fullback in both running game and passing game
Tunnel screen
Tempo
Three TE look
Five wide look
Counter pitch (we run that 2 times a season, one famously in our last Wisky home win in 2008)

Interesting how BFz and company did the exact opposite of what many fans think they should do.

 

[FreddyUI]

I believe our D is legit this year and if it shows up the next 2 games we will be sitting well to return to Indianapolis.

I just hope they make similar play calls this Saturday.

WI put a lot on tape also showing big holes in their “D” as well as issues with their line and passing attack.

 

[HawkTex]

I believe our D is legit this year and if it shows up the next 2 games we will be sitting well to return to Indianapolis.

I just hope they make similar play calls this Saturday.

WI put a lot on tape also showing big holes in their “D” as well as issues with their line and passing attack.

And, Wisconsin will not be intimidated by what they see.

 

[doughawk]

Man, I hope that what we used against UNI isn't everything in the playbook. That would be very sad and dissapointing after all spring, summer, and fall practices. Some high schools put in more offense in 3 weeks of August.

 

[FreddyUI]

Man, I hope that what we used against UNI isn't everything in the playbook. That would be very sad and dissapointing after all spring, summer, and fall practices. Some high schools put in more offense in 3 weeks of August.

I agree.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

A lot of fans spend the first couple weeks of the season congratulating the offense "for not putting our good stuff on film." Particularly against a lower level school.

Well, Iowa upset that apple cart and seemed to do the exact opposite. They emptied the playbook, and appears to want Wisky to have to prepare to defend a whole lot of things.

Just off the top of my poor memory:

Fullback in both running game and passing game
Tunnel screen
Tempo
Three TE look
Five wide look
Counter pitch (we run that 2 times a season, one famously in our last Wisky home win in 2008)

Interesting how BFz and company did the exact opposite of what many fans think they should do.

In there early games, he'd still play around a lot with formations and personnel groups ... we just weren't doing many "fancy" things with them. Also, part of it may have also been reflective of the level of execution we were seeing out of the O earlier. The O probably executing better in practice ... so Brian could call a greater variety of things too.

Also, part of what we were doing were things to help get Nate and the passing game into an early rhythm.

If I were to guess - part of our early simplicity was predicated upon the quality of execution. However, given that the UNI game quickly became a bit of a blow-out ... Brian was able to play around with more things.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

And, Wisconsin will not be intimidated by what they see.

Nor will they be fooled by our O.

OC's don't draw up plays in the dirt anymore. DC's don't simply look for familiar plays and game plan to stop them.

Iowa can probably run the "stretch play" out of at least 5 different formations - probably several more if you toss in different motion looks. Same with pass plays. It's gotten much more difficult for a DC to expect a certain play out of a certain formation. Sure, there are still tendencies to any offense, but sophisticated defenses, at least the good ones like Wisky, are prepared for a lot more than just what they seen on film.

 

[BUCKSNDUCKS]

And they saw Ojemudia get beat on 2 passes - one for a TD. But thats the only flaw I saw. Was getting tired of them running up the middle all the time, until one went for a td. lol

 

[DodgerHawki]

Man, I hope that what we used against UNI isn't everything in the playbook. That would be very sad and dissapointing after all spring, summer, and fall practices. Some high schools put in more offense in 3 weeks of August.

I agree. But I also have seen a lot in all 3 games that was a little different. No team has the entire playbook ready for a given game. It's pared down to what plays they think will work for that opponent.

My own personal preference for what i would like to see against Wisconsin is a heavy mix of zone with man/gap blocking. And be aggressive on first down, don't be afraid to throw the ball on first down. You have to play to win, not be afraid about making mistakes.

 

[cidhawkeye]

Man, I hope that what we used against UNI isn't everything in the playbook. That would be very sad and dissapointing after all spring, summer, and fall practices. Some high schools put in more offense in 3 weeks of August.

Having watched a decent amount of high school film 'some' is generous. Perhaps 'a few' or 'very few'

 

[TKingpin]

I sure liked that throw-back pass that BYU ran! Can we get that same play snuck in there?

 

[Pepperman]

correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing that should start to happen more in the Iowa offense is using the RBs in the passing game. whether that is screens or a wheel route, I dunno, but I suspect that's the next step.

 

[Pepperman]

Counter pitch (we run that 2 times a season, one famously in our last Wisky home win in 2008)

I know this sounds absolutely insane, but I wonder if we have a RB that can throw a halfway decent pass of about 15-20 yards? Can you imagine Fant or Hockenson running a deep route and the RB catches the counter pitch and throws it to him? Again, I know that sounds insane, but would be completely unexpected.

 

[doughawk]

Having watched a decent amount of high school film 'some' is generous. Perhaps 'a few' or 'very few'

I guess you only watch film from midwest schools. Why get into a debate over defining some and few or very few ? What's a decent amount ?
See, now the topic is buried and it is a no win for either since we can't quantify high school films and their sophistication.
You missed my point in the earlier post.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Here's something simple they could try at once when the time is right...

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Here's something simple they could try at once when the time is right...

They can only run this play right at the end of the 1st quarter.....

 

[83Hawk]

A lot of fans spend the first couple weeks of the season congratulating the offense "for not putting our good stuff on film." Particularly against a lower level school.

Well, Iowa upset that apple cart and seemed to do the exact opposite. They emptied the playbook, and appears to want Wisky to have to prepare to defend a whole lot of things.

Just off the top of my poor memory:

Fullback in both running game and passing game
Tunnel screen
Tempo
Three TE look
Five wide look
Counter pitch (we run that 2 times a season, one famously in our last Wisky home win in 2008)

Interesting how BFz and company did the exact opposite of what many fans think they should do.

Gives Wisconsin more to think about!

 

[anon_gjzkhykcp9iuj]

I have always debated internally about the not showing stuff. Is it better to not show stuff, or possibly fail in execution because you've never ran something against anybody other than practice?

 

[Stoops41]

I bet BF pulls his horns in this week. Happens every time. So don’t tho k we are all the sudden goi g to run this wide open tempo offense every week.

 

[thewop]

I don't recall seeing the wheel route to the RB/fb yet this year. I'll predict we'll see it once to each side this week.

 

[cfhawk22]

Like to see easy throws to the flats for running backs. Easy play that can get running back in space. Especially when we know the blitz will be coming often.