*****Official Northern Illinois at IOWA Game Thread*****

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I thought ISM was going to return punts?

Don't care now. Groeneweg has looked great.

 

[Typical Situation]

I really like #14 returning punts. Seems to at least gain some positive yards out of nothing most of the time.

 

[ANYCHawk]

Run out the clock time!

 

[HawkLogic]

Like all our backs but Toren has some great vision.

Toren also has more power. Nice 3rd and 4th quarter...lot more impressive looking team.

 

[takai]

IKM possibly hurt

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Has NIU gained 10 yards this half?

 

[amahawk]

A tale of two halves. I wonder if there was a "pep" talk at half time.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

NIU absolutely running out of gas. Not enjoying getting smacked around by our run game at this point. Nice to see.

 

[ANYCHawk]

IKM possibly hurt

It's probably just a bruise (I hope) and there is little reason to play him in week 1 up 24-0

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

First game penalties to be expected, but still way too many holding/blocking penalties.

 

[TheRifleman86]

we don't need anyone getting hurt ... hope it's precautionary with the lead .... I think TJ just got the holding call, so he's back in???

 

[bphawkeye_Rivals]

C'mon Kirk - let's just bury them. They are paid lots of money to come to IC, make 'em regret it. This should be a 38-0 game when it ends.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Stanley low on lots of throws today. Unusual for him.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Awesome punt

 

[spiderland]

69!!!!

 

[DougFHawkeye]

punting=isthisreallifejpeg

 

[JayTheOkay]

Why not work on the passing game a little here with the game well in hand?

 

[Typical Situation]

Stanley hasn't been very sharp today. Quite a few worm burners and off target throws.

 

[takai]

Punting game on point. Very nice.

 

[TheRifleman86]

C'mon Kirk - let's just bury them. They are paid lots of money to come to IC, make 'em regret it. This should be a 38-0 game when it ends.

Kirk is going to chew the rest of the current pack of gum he is on and then run to the locker room ... we rarely pour it on ....

 

[ANYCHawk]

Why not work on the passing game a little here with the game well in hand?

cause at this point Kirk is trying to end the game as fast as possible before anyone gets hurt

 

[flyfishstout_CO]

Punting game is on today. That's worth at least 1-2 wins this yr

 

[cleotishaywood]

So mop-up time for Mansell....?

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Man, those rugby punts are beautiful when they work. Uncatchable and can roll for miles. Absolutely PERFECT one there. No coverage team necessary.

 

[Moral]

69 yards....nice.

 

[brewhawk23]

that rugby style punt was great. Punting can win/lose you games, lets hope it is on point this year.

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

WE GOT A PUNTER!!!!!

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Stanley hasn't been very sharp today. Quite a few worm burners and off target throws.

definitely gonna need better from him next week

 

[desihawk]

Groneweg punt returns from almost the ez, Rastetter punts to almost the ez. What's going on with Iowa?

 

[KujawaFan]

Thankfully didn't need Stanley today. Looks like is trying to guide the ball and Not lettting it rip. Lot of ground balls.

 

[staygoldponyboy]

A tale of two halves. I wonder if there was a "pep" talk at half time.

Comes free with the 5 million $ package

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Stanley looks like he's tight-arming his throws a bit, with all these short low passes.....

 

[ConvenientParking]

From NIU board game thread:

"Ferentz's kid looks like Kim Jong un"


Haha. Nice SAB.

https://csnbbs.com/thread-856864-page-22.html

 

[mill1634]

Don't think he got out...

 

[ANYCHawk]

We can dance? We can dance if we want? Cause our friends don't dance and if we don't dance its fine?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Did anyone else mention that there's a female ref?......

 

[ANYCHawk]

Did anyone else mention that there's a female ref?......

pic?

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Female ref going to be overturned on her bad spot?

 

[takai]

That looked like a safety. Good call by the refs to take another look.

 

[ANYCHawk]

Female ref going to be overturned on her bad spot?

 

[Osiris_99]

NIU's back is broken. Drink up boys and girls.

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

NIU was awfully confident coming in today, for good reason. They’re a legit team. Now, they look pretty shellshocked and bewildered. Awesome to see the Hawks overcome a truly shoddy first half and really stick it to them in the second. Especially impressive with so many key starters out. Very promising for the rest of the season.