*****May 1 Spring Practice Thread. Visitors include Kadyn Proctor & Xavier Nwankpa*****
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@webcentrick captured this post practice pic as Kaitlin Clark & the women's basketball team was honored
After watching all this video that available I have not seen anything that makes my wildcat prediction of Joey Labas as the starter before the season is over any crazier than when I made it. The QBs do not look good.
But there's months to go and they don't look terrible either. It does seem that the rest of the offense is pretty talented. Poor QB play will be maddening because Iowa is about 5 deep at receiver and at least two deep at tight with guys that can catch and run, and a talented multi-threat running back.
But there's months to go and they don't look terrible either. It does seem that the rest of the offense is pretty talented. Poor QB play will be maddening because Iowa is about 5 deep at receiver and at least two deep at tight with guys that can catch and run, and a talented multi-threat running back.
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Brody is on to something. Those two kids could be part of truly moving Iowa up a notch in the football nobility.
A lot riding on this next season. I hope our existing Iowa recruits from Iowa are selling that message hard to the two in state boys. "We can be the guys that take that next step..." "Iowa HS players take Iowa to No. 1"
There are injuries but it seems every year during the public practice I wonder if some players are actually hurt or being kept a secrete
Black has missed both scrimmages and will be counted on heavily come the season, so I highly doubt there hiding him. This time is crucial for the young guys especially. Some young pups like Colby are gaining valuable experience while others like Davidkov are losing a shot to work into the two deeps.....
Hope that isn’t a common saying this season. IMO Padilla looked better throughout the entire practice.
I have to disagree with Petras clearly being the best QB. Throughout the entire practice Padilla looked better IMO. Petras had some really bad passes in passing drills. Padilla’s accuracy was much better. Have to practice the entire practice like it’s a game.
dbrocket said that Petrus looked much better as the season wore on.
So, db... Illinois was our 2nd to last game. Watch that first half for me. High school QB’s can make the throws that he completely failed. Look at the body language of the WR’s, backs and TE’s when he missed them BADLY. Most of the throws were so awful that the receiver didn’t even try for them.
He was in the pocket, and there was no pressure.
So, db... Illinois was our 2nd to last game. Watch that first half for me. High school QB’s can make the throws that he completely failed. Look at the body language of the WR’s, backs and TE’s when he missed them BADLY. Most of the throws were so awful that the receiver didn’t even try for them.
He was in the pocket, and there was no pressure.
Good analysis of where we are at with QB. I am one that believes you shouldn't set your QB at the beginning of the year and roll with it no matter what...which seems to be the way Iowa FB handles that position. I don't see competition and the #2 getting some meaningful game reps as a bad thing.
I get the feeling that Petras is all world in practice type guy but gets nervous in games. Padilla strikes me as the opposite from what I see so far during live scrimmage situations but hard to tell.
What are we looking out for with Donald? Will he even get one carry this season?
Who knows? But I'm excited about another walkon rb coming in this fall. Look out for Zach Brand.
Again, what are we “looking out” for? A guy cracking the two deeps or a kid wearing his letterman’s jacket in the student section that doesn’t even dress for home games? Goodson, IKM, and both Williams guys seem to have the position locked down.
Not rocket science "look out" is often and could be interpreted as football vernacular for possibly a sleeper type recruit that I believe could be special. Where did I say he was going to crack the two deeps this year? He will need time of course...just my opinion.
