The offense is still ranked near the bottom in the entire country but if the offense continues its current momentum will it be enough for KF to justify to himself that he should keep Brian? For once this team is somewhat fun to watch and the schedule is getting easier and may qualify for a bowl game. Happy to get the momentum but I'm afraid this will give KF just enough reason to keep BF at OC.
Offense heating up; decision for KF
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I don’t think Brian wants to be in this situation any longer. Kirk probably doesn’t care about the noise but if he’s smart he gets his son into a better situation.
I don't think the offense is "heating up". This is the same Iowa offense that got smothered by excellent defenses and are now facing average defenses.
I think if they win out and go to a bowl game we might hear the why would I fire my offensive coordinator we just won 8 games.
Iowa has the best coaches to turn things around... and things are turning around.
Brain Ferentz is a football genius... and he's not going anywhere.
perhaps its time for you to root for another team?
Brain Ferentz is a football genius... and he's not going anywhere.
perhaps its time for you to root for another team?
I agree with that. But I think KF might see it differently and see it as a reason to keep his son. He can act like there is no nepotism but it is glaringly obvious.
BF is a football genius? Not sure if this is a troll response.
And there would be some truth to that but there is a reason having your son work for you is a bad idea, for both parties.
Nice to see you on the boards, Brian
I think everyone will need to evaluate the entire season when the year is over. Multiple things can be true:
There’s stuff to work with here. The OL will have to continue to develop and the QB play absolutely has to improve.
- The offense got out to a historically bad start and the causes for that start were multiple - scheme, stubbornness, coaching, injuries, defections, execution
- Play improved as guys came back from injury and the season progressed
There’s stuff to work with here. The OL will have to continue to develop and the QB play absolutely has to improve.
The win over Northwestern made it likely Brian will remain OC next season. The win yesterday made it a certainty. No matter what happens the rest of the way.
Hawk fans might as well get used to it.
Hawk fans might as well get used to it.
"Heating up"? 33 pts on the worst P5 defense and 23 yesterday against Purdue is "heating up?" Possibly thawing out like the ground here in Late Feb/early March.
Change is necessary for the offense to improve statistically. Take the game yesterday against Purdue. Compare the 2nd half to the 1st. Other than the 75 yd TD run where is the offense production in the last half? Brian went to the Turtle Offense - hiding in its shell for over 28 minutes of the 2nd half. Purdue had almost 6 more minutes of time of possession for the game. If you look critically there was plenty to be critical about. Some of it the play calling and some of it player errors. Petras had a good game for him, but that isn't good enough against good teams. I want Iowa to win out because I want to support to team, but there are offensive problems that did not get addressed going into the season and those same problems will remain unless there are some changes, coaching and otherwise.
I’ll get some grief for saying this but Brian does know considerably more about football than a bunch of message board geniuses and that’s not even debatable
question his play calling if you want but he can’t call anything that will work if the line can’t block and Petras has actually looked serviceable since he’s had time to set his feet….. I’d even argue he’s made some really good throws
the only thing I don’t understand is why that pisses off some of our “fans” ….. personally if we finish the year strong and we get some line help I’m all for Brian getting a chance to prove he can coach…… guys a born and bred Hawkeye man…..I’d be thrilled if he succeeds
I’m confident it’s a jimmy and joes issue not x’s and o’s and we have the next coming of Tristin Wirfs coming next year and I believe another lineman who’s a 4 star
be nice to find a starting quality offensive tackle in the portal too….. maybe a WR but we have talented young receivers if we can keep them healthy……. I’ll hang up and listen to your abuse now 😎
question his play calling if you want but he can’t call anything that will work if the line can’t block and Petras has actually looked serviceable since he’s had time to set his feet….. I’d even argue he’s made some really good throws
the only thing I don’t understand is why that pisses off some of our “fans” ….. personally if we finish the year strong and we get some line help I’m all for Brian getting a chance to prove he can coach…… guys a born and bred Hawkeye man…..I’d be thrilled if he succeeds
I’m confident it’s a jimmy and joes issue not x’s and o’s and we have the next coming of Tristin Wirfs coming next year and I believe another lineman who’s a 4 star
be nice to find a starting quality offensive tackle in the portal too….. maybe a WR but we have talented young receivers if we can keep them healthy……. I’ll hang up and listen to your abuse now 😎
if iowa beats wisc, mn, and ne with repectable (like against nw and pu) offense and also a dominating offensive performance in one of these games, everyone is going to start going back to 2008 when the team started shittily but finished strong...
It was the lines fault- not Brian’s
Who in the end is to blame if the QB, OL etc are bad?
I’m confident it’s a jimmy and joes issue not x’s and o’s and we have the next coming of Tristin Wirfs coming next year and I believe another lineman who’s a 4 star
The 21 class had three four star and one highly ranked three star lineman and the results have not been great.
I'm sort of with you but they don't come all Big Ten, they need coaching and a scheme that works.
The 21 class had three four star and one highly ranked three star lineman and the results have not been great.
I'm sort of with you but they don't come all Big Ten, they need coaching and a scheme that works.
He was pretty quiet for the better part of the season. I figured he'd be back today.
This is why I could not fully enjoy yesterday's success. I want Brian to **** up so bad Kirk has no choice but to make a change.
Sad thing is this guy isn’t trolling. He’s the biggest BF fan out there. Shocked he didn’t post his patent line of Iowa had 2nd highest scoring offense in the conf in 20’. However he always ignores every other season like last year. Even after yesterday Iowa is bottom 10 in the nation and faces 2 good Defenses next 2 weeks.
You lost me at this team is fun to watch.
Any of you that even remotely think KF is going to push his son out of the OC role, even if nothing improved all year, are totally delusional. Far better a chance BF tries getting out on his own than his Dad ever pushing him out.
To be fair they are true sophomores who should have redshirted but were thrown to the wolves due to poor recruiting, attrition, and injuries. Also, CC is not only out of position, but playing injured.
I believe the line will be much better next year and in 24; they are already showing great improvement every week.
There sure seems to be some chatter he's looking to go back to the NFL.
I’m not wagering an imaginary figure like yourself whose just seeking attention . No decision has been made and the fact you are trying so hard to try now wagering on it shows how much attention you strive for.
I think Brian has had more than enough time to "prove he can coach.". Good grief.
Thanks for proving my point redneck. You guys and your "sources" are a dime a dozen. I'll be looking you up redneck.
Other than a few head scratching play calls now and again (fullback handoff or end arounds to non-speedy WRs), I think Brian does pretty well using the tools he’s got. I say that with full disclosure that I’ve been quite critical of the offense - but more so critical about QB play and expectations for a third year starting QB. With a few healthy offensive threats, an OL that is able to gel, and a QB that can simply be average, I think BF does a decent job of calling a game. He’s had to feel quite hopeless with a QB that often over or under throws two yard out routes! That said, the QB room that is devoid of talent is also his responsibility so that has to be priority #1.
Not being unbearably awful is not heating up. Brian needs to go.
Good post. I don't think we need the portal for another tackle next year. The very big boy from SE Polk is probably taking the starting right tackle spot. Have another 4* tackle also in the recruiting class.
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