Phil Parker Dissects Iowa's Defensive Lapses

[Eliot Clough]

Yesterday, Phil Parker shared some thoughts on why the defense has taken a step back this season.

Between chunk plays and Iowa's high standards -- it's been difficult to maintain the level of play the Hawkeyes produced last season.

STORY:

Phil Parker Dissects Iowa's Defensive Lapses

Despite returning eight of 11 starters, Iowa's defense has taken a step back. What is Phil Parker seeing?

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[BrotherHawkeye]

Yesterday, Phil Parker shared some thoughts on why the defense has taken a step back this season.

Between chunk plays and Iowa's high standards -- it's been difficult to maintain the level of play the Hawkeyes produced last season.

STORY:

Phil Parker Dissects Iowa's Defensive Lapses

Despite returning eight of 11 starters, Iowa's defense has taken a step back. What is Phil Parker seeing?

iowa.rivals.com

He said it. Players aren't doing their jobs. Not keeping gap responsibility and losing leverage are guys not doing their jobs.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

I can break it down.

1. Some injuries - Depth
2. Major losses year over year in players and replaced by slower players.
3. Poor tackling is actually a strategy to know the ball loose rather than wrapping up and it catches up with you.
4. Relying too much on D will eventually bite you.
5. Who Was the Abusive weight trainer for $500 please.