Jackson Stratton would likely be QB1 if Iowa had to play today vs Maryland (confirmed by Kirk on Wed night, Nov 20)

[Franisdaman]

Wed Nov 20, 2024 Update:

During Kirk's weekly radio show:

"We're not playing yet, but Jackson looks like the guy that will be going, He'll get the start.

Confident that he'll do a great job.

He stepped in, did a really nice job in our last ball game.

And he’s got a good ability to throw the football, and he’s learning every day.

So if he’s our guy, we’ll go with him and see what we can do.“

Kirk Ferentz reaffirms Jackson Stratton is Iowa’s expected starting QB against Maryland

All signs continue to point toward Jackson Stratton starting at quarterback for Iowa football against Maryland on Saturday.

www.thegazette.com

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ORIGINAL POST:

Marco Lainez, of course, is out for the rest of the regular season.

 

[QChawks]

 

[Franisdaman]

you're such a positive person

 

[joelbc1]

The Brownies played a third or fourth teamer at QB a couple of weeks ago…shit ( injuries) happen…sometimes in bunches…

 

[desihawk]

i’m not thrilled to hear lester saying he actually thinks cade is in the competition for qb1.

 

[Beattheohiostate]

Marco Lainez, of course, is out for the rest of the regular season.

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Cade, a gimpy, slow, 6th-year senior could start next game? WHY?

If he and Sullivan are healthy, Sullivan should start without question. If neither is healthy, Stratton will be ready to go by then. Hell, he did a great job @ UCLA, making two amazing third-down throws and leading Iowa to a touchdown.

Cade should be on the shelf the rest of the way UNLESS every other QB is injured. Period. I mean, what the hell would be the upside of starting McNamara?

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Cade, a gimpy, slow, 6th-year senior could start next game? WHY?

If he and Sullivan are healthy, Sullivan should start without question. If neither is healthy, Stratton will be ready to go by then. Hell, he did a great job @ UCLA, making two amazing third-down throws and leading Iowa to a touchdown.

Cade should be on the shelf the rest of the way UNLESS every other QB is injured. Period. I mean, what the hell would be the upside of starting McNamara?

Couldn’t agree more. The future is now and Cade isn’t it. Like you said, if he’s the only healthy body then fine, but otherwise here’s the clipboard.

 

[ozzie8]

Shit why not. He probably made the best 2 throws of the season 😂

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

The Brownies played a third or fourth teamer at QB a couple of weeks ago…shit ( injuries) happen…sometimes in bunches…

We're at 5th string....Crazy.

Cade.........concussion
Sully..........ankle injury
Marco.......hand injury
Resar........position change
Jackson...last man standing

 

[pistachio1999]

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I thought the kid looked decent.

 

[Franisdaman]

I thought the kid looked decent.

Jackson being ready to go & doing well gives me hope in Lester.

 

[Franisdaman]

i’m not thrilled to hear lester saying he actually thinks cade is in the competition for qb1.

In a 3 point loss, I am guessing coaches were not pleased with Sully's 3 turnovers at UCLA

 

[Franisdaman]

Cade, a gimpy, slow, 6th-year senior could start next game? WHY?

If he and Sullivan are healthy, Sullivan should start without question. If neither is healthy, Stratton will be ready to go by then. Hell, he did a great job @ UCLA, making two amazing third-down throws and leading Iowa to a touchdown.

Cade should be on the shelf the rest of the way UNLESS every other QB is injured. Period. I mean, what the hell would be the upside of starting McNamara?

We are 6-4. I agree; it's time to turn the page on Cade and start either Sully or Jackson.

 

[pistachio1999]

In a 3 point loss, I am guessing coaches were not pleased with Sully's 3 turnovers at UCLA

There were a few plays I thought he should have pulled the ball also instead of giving to KJ. They were teed up on KJ.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[BrotherHawkeye]

As there is not much left to play for except trying to squeak out a couple of more wins, I really hope they play Sullivan and get him as many reps as they can for the rest of the year. He ultimately may not be the guy, but he should be allowed to make or break himself for next year. That’s what these two games really mean, getting sized up for next year.

 

[swihawk]

In a 3 point loss, I am guessing coaches were not pleased with Sully's 3 turnovers at UCLA

Makes sense.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[denmar81]

In a 3 point loss, I am guessing coaches were not pleased with Sully's 3 turnovers at UCLA

As a coach I’d be more upset with the o-lines inability to run or pass block. Sully was getting killed back there and it wouldn’t have made a difference who the QB was. Maybe Lester should be upset with himself for continuously trying to ram KJ into the heart of the D or not having some quick passing plays like screens or slants.

 

[Franisdaman]

Shit why not. He probably made the best 2 throws of the season 😂

This is kinda interesting....

 

[Franisdaman]

Couldn’t agree more. The future is now and Cade isn’t it. Like you said, if he’s the only healthy body then fine, but otherwise here’s the clipboard.

Stratton might just win the job if he has a good week this week with all of the QB1 reps

 

[Franisdaman]

@HawkeyeGenius

The Brownies played a third or fourth teamer at QB a couple of weeks ago…shit ( injuries) happen…sometimes in bunches…

We're at 5th string....Crazy.

Cade.........concussion
Sully..........ankle injury
Marco.......hand injury
Resar........position change
Jackson...last man standing

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[BigOHawk]

Forgot that he was a Washington commit before going to CO State.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Stratton might just win the job if he has a good week this week with all of the QB1 reps

No doubt. I take it that Stratton doesn't have the playbook down. (Obvious for a linebacker). But he has the tools and made good decisions. Best passer and has wheels! Give him 2 weeks with the #1s and turn him loose!

 

[yrunvs]

Marco Lainez, of course, is out for the rest of the regular season.

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Wait what? The fanaticals on this board have been roasting KF for playing Cade and all this time it's been Lester's decision?

 

[funnyfletcher]

Did we get him in a trade for Tommy Poholsky?

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Lester describing the Iowa passing game, "I would like to use the word terrible" Guess what Tim, you just did.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

While none of us were watching the AIQBHG snuck in the back door. I actually thought JS played pretty well considering the situation he found himself in.

Who’s playing QB is down the list of my concerns, certainly after what is going on with our defense.

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

I thought the kid looked decent.

Me too… under the circumstances he did well

 

[General Tso]

Lester describing the Iowa passing game, "I would like to use the word terrible" Guess what Tim, you just did.

I love that he said that. He's being candid about where things are, not wishy washy

 

[ShonnDeereGreene]

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Listening to Lester is such a breath of fresh air. Candid, transparent, straight-forward, but not derogatory by any means.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Tim failed to finish the quote with “…because our line still sucks door knobs”.

 

[thunderstruck1]

I am ok with that. Lester is getting tested in several ways. We can bring in experience if needed, but we are a developmental program. You come to Iowa, you come to coach. Jackson seems to have the ability, he just needs reps and refinement. In just the short amount of time Lester has been here. he has done a lot with the QB room.

 

[Franisdaman]

No doubt. I take it that Stratton doesn't have the playbook down. (Obvious for a linebacker). But he has the tools and made good decisions. Best passer and has wheels! Give him 2 weeks with the #1s and turn him loose!

I think he was just doing LB as scout team

 

[Franisdaman]

Lester describing the Iowa passing game, "I would like to use the word terrible" Guess what Tim, you just did.

 

[Franisdaman]

Lester inherited a mess of a QB room.

 

[Franisdaman]

Story from the Gazette:

 

[iahawks10]

I think he was just doing LB as scout team

They said he wasn’t getting many reps at QB where he was on the depth chart, so he’s been practicing as LB for the scout team.