The article says the hawks run on first down 65% of the time but have the worst avg per those rushes in the Big at 2.98 yards per play. Running into a brick wall kind of thing.
While the article notes Petras doing well throwing on first downs as shown below. Maybe Kirk should go early 1960's Hayden Fry with SMU and throw the ball about 80% of the time like he did at MIch back then.
"An article this week in The Athletic pointed out that Iowa runs the ball on first down 65% of the time yet easily ranks last in the Big Ten with 2.98 yards per carry on first down. At the same time, Petras is 30-for-42 passing (71%) for 383 yards on first down.
While the article notes Petras doing well throwing on first downs as shown below. Maybe Kirk should go early 1960's Hayden Fry with SMU and throw the ball about 80% of the time like he did at MIch back then.
"An article this week in The Athletic pointed out that Iowa runs the ball on first down 65% of the time yet easily ranks last in the Big Ten with 2.98 yards per carry on first down. At the same time, Petras is 30-for-42 passing (71%) for 383 yards on first down.