I cannot believe that we don’t have as much, or more, OL talent than several dozen teams who have offenses and OLs who are performing better than ours is.
It’s the offensive line stupid!
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Shotgun with screens, crossing patterns, flea flickers, 3 yard out routes, FFS it isn't that tough.
Richman had trouble even getting in front of a d-lineman much less block someone.
That is because of Chris Doyle being gone.
He was the secret sauce for Kirk.
Like it or not this program is back to the final days of Hayden now, period.
Love that question; it's totally irrelevant, and you know so, because as fans you know we have no real answer to the question. Who cares what I would call or what any fan would call. It's not our job. At least, it's not mine. I'm a fan. I know lousy football when I see it, that's all. And I know it needs to be repaired. How to fix it, I don't know. That is up to those who are ostensibly, and hopefully, actually, experienced in the field. If they can't then they need to be replaced until they find someone who can fix it.
Iowa also is running a lot more power gap schemes and pin and pull this year. But any scheme, zone or gap, will not work if the covered offensive lineman cannot win or least get a stalemate against the guy in front of him.
Yes but as a player you have a responsibility to beat the guy in front of you period. That’s your job, do your job. So is this a talent issue? It’s not like these kids haven’t been coached along the way. There are only so many techniques, drills etc… I think everyone on the team, including coaches bear responsibility. Coaches coach players play. Let’s see how they respond to the beat down they took. We’ll know what kind of team this is then for sure.
that is how the head guy thinks. They have to work to get better at doing what he wants. He doesn't change to match what they could do.
Any change to the current plan/plays is probably viewed as an admission of a mistake being made.
They'll win their 8/9 games, make a decent bowl, and the big donors will be pleased.
Rinse and repeat.
It doesn't matter. When you can't run or pass block you are completely fcked.
Offensive line guru Kirk Ferentz has built an offensive line that leaves his team in the predicament of being completely fcked.
Why would we not want to move on from this?
The scheme is indeed awful, but it can work if the team can move the line of scrimmage - which it can’t. We’re just not talented at the LOS on offense whatsoever. The TE’s suck at blocking too, and that compresses everything and makes it worse.
It would be better if we had a QB that could move and make a play so that the DE’s actually get punished for getting upfield too far and in general making them read and react rather than teeing off but one problem at a time.
It would be better if we had a QB that could move and make a play so that the DE’s actually get punished for getting upfield too far and in general making them read and react rather than teeing off but one problem at a time.
Draws, screens.. quick hitters to the outside receivers...anything with a 3 step drop and pass.
Surely. Some OC out there sees this as a perfect job. Great defense and special teams, low expectations
Immobile QB they had good move the pocket plays in the past now with Cade injured why not try Deacon?
I would not say they "upgraded" the WR room. The WR room has been purging talent since 2020.
If we're really real about that room - this is going to be a Kansas level rebuild after this season. Copeland to me is every bit if not more the dead man walking on this staff than Brian is.
For much of last year the WR room consisted of:
1) A baseball player trying to play football
2) A guy betting against his own team
3) A couple of walkons
So yeah, I think it's much better this year than last year. The problem is that we're stuck with the same staff and a QB that has looked a whole lot like the guy he replaced.
Ha well sure when you put it like that I guess. I'd say it's pretty much a wash, certainly not "much better", and they were all-time bad last year. This year we have a no star recruit that transferred in from an FCS school, and our "big get" the RB playing WR that has one career college reception. Yea...huge upgrade.
Anybody who thinks the wide receivers are the biggest problem with the passing game isn't thinking clearly. They're not targeted and when they are the throw is off target. The biggest problems by far are the schemes, coaching and QB play. Army playing a triple option with receivers nobody else wanted have caught twice as many passes. It ain't the receivers chief.
You're putting words in my mouth, obviously scheme and coaching are the biggest issues. I was only responding to you saying WRs were an upgrade, because I disagree. We upgraded at QB and basically no where else on offense.
8/9 win seasons are done after this year when the new teams come into the schedule. Time for KF to call it a career.
WR don't get separation, QB has been average at best, OL is incapable of blocking.
And who brings these players in and devises the schemes? That's right. COACHES!!
They are a huge upgrade over last year. QB hasn't been an upgrade so far, no matter how much people don't want to believe that. The numbers bear that out. The next time Cade throws a catchable ball to a wide receiver and they fail to catch it feel free to call me out.
Not directing this at you. Just replying regarding root cause.
I believe the root cause is Kirk putting a person in the role of Offensive Coordinator that is not qualified for the position. This inexperience has flowed down into all aspects of the offense. Brian's scheme, playcalling and ability to direct position coaches are all lacking. Iowa has the players to make a more than functional offense, they need a leader on that side of the ball.
Many will say Brian is restricted by Kirk. To an extent that may be true. However, O'Keefe was able to put a more than acceptable offense on the field while under Kirk.
Also, consider the Tight Ends flourish under Brian yet all other positions seem inept. Brian coached Tight Ends for Belichek. It's the one position he understands how to coach. Possibly the only one.
Just my 2 cents. I could be wrong.
Lol at huge upgrade! Tough to keep responding when you make statements like that. You like to use numbers to compare QBs, why not to compare WRs as well? Cade is obviously playing hurt. I can't take anyone seriously that thinks Petras is on the same level. You also said QB was a upgrade in your original post I quoted, so I should probably just move on and quit wasting my time here.
Cade was supposed to be an upgrade, but he has been bad since he arrived at Iowa. He hasn't made good decisions. He's been late with the ball. He's missed open receivers. He's also been injured. His play has been abysmal, nothing like he showed at Michigan. Charlie Jones would see the same level of success in this shitshow if he was still here and people like you would be saying Iowa didn't have any receivers. I agree with you on one thing. We're wasting our time here.
Yep, but i think the problem should be more obvious, Iowa needs better players. I doubt Iowa's best ever or second best ever coach is being forced out so the answer is to get better guys and build them up. Can they accomplish that is a different story.
How many holding calls did Iowa have against PSU? I know penalties kill drives but if you aren't getting them at all then maybe you aren't playing on the edge of what is allowed.
I would also add our tackles need to creep back, they are too close to the los.
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