Pretend that you're P Parker: Do you consider using a 5 2 defense in the bowl game?

[paladinhawk]

The chances of this actually happening are about 0.1%, but for the sake of discussion do you trust the safeties/CBs enough to only have 2 linebackers on the field?

I hope that Amani Jones gets some major minutes in this game....

 

[uh_yes]

No

 

[iavagabond]

The chances of this actually happening are about 0.1%, but for the sake of discussion do you trust the safeties/CBs enough to only have 2 linebackers on the field?

I hope that Amani Jones gets some major minutes in this game....

Who would be your nose guard?

 

[DutchyFunStar]

I have a feeling Hooker will live down in the box so it will look more like a 4-4 challenging MSU to pass the ball.

 

[michael.nelson311]

We should have used a 5 2 against Wisconsin

 

[r448chlpo]

Yep, Parker is going to scrap the defensive scheme he has used for his enter time at Iowa for a bowl game... when pigs fly (X) times, when hell freezes over (Y), on that one!

 

[ichawk24]

We'll run a 44 stack with 3 DB.

 

[r448chlpo]

We'll run a 44 stack with 3 DB.

When I was in high school our junior varsity ran a 5 5 stack with 3 DBs against the varsity, maybe we should try that since they have a run heavy offense.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

3-3-5

 

[paladinhawk]

Who would be your nose guard?

Lattimore? Is he the biggest non-starter?

 

[paladinhawk]

Yep, Parker is going to scrap the defensive scheme he has used for his enter time at Iowa for a bowl game... when pigs fly (X) times, when hell freezes over (Y), on that one!

Thanks for your awesome input!

 

[soybean]

The only significant changes to the base defense in the Kirk Ferentz era that come to mind was when Norm tweaked the scheme against Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

 

[DodgerHawki]

The only significant changes to the base defense in the Kirk Ferentz era that come to mind was when Norm tweaked the scheme against Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

They altered how they fought off blocks, but Iowa stayed in the 4-3 defense run by Norm.

 

[Pepperman]

3-3-5

I'm not even sure why I'm bothering to ask you this, but why? How would this be a good idea against MSU?

 

[soybean]

They altered how they fought off blocks, but Iowa stayed in the 4-3 defense run by Norm.

And he brought DB run support up closer to LOS on almost every down. It was masterful.

 

[scotthawk1964]

Iowa will run the same D it has run and will not change, other then making adjustments to it. It has basically worked so far.

 

[Harbinger273]

Yea I don' see this happening. Even with Miss States less powerful passing attack we still need to be prepared. Look at what happened against bucky. Maybe less of the Star package we've seen alot of this year.

 

[AllSports2]

Definitely don't think that's the answer against a running QB. If he gets to the edges there are less bodies out there to catch him. Gotta bring a DB or LB up to the LOS or spy the QB the entire game. You need speed on the outside to keep him contained. I'd go find Norm's playbook from the GT game, use that as a base and build the gameplan.

 

[paladinhawk]

Definitely don't think that's the answer against a running QB. If he gets to the edges there are less bodies out there to catch him. Gotta bring a DB or LB up to the LOS or spy the QB the entire game. You need speed on the outside to keep him contained. I'd go find Norm's playbook from the GT game, use that as a base and build the gameplan.

My bad...I didn't realize their QB was also their leading rusher. That pretty much ends this thread. sorry.

 

[zman84]

You can always run a bear front with our 43 personnel.

 

[hawkfeever]

We should have used a 5 2 against Wisconsin

And not turned the ball over 3 times.

 

[hawkfeever]

Martinez is a much better QB than what Miss State has. So we have had some practice containing a runner who was a heck of a lot better passer than this guy coming up.

 

[chiphawk59]

Doesn't MSU run the same offense that Penn State ran against us a couple of years ago?

 

[Daggerfoot]

You dance with the girl that brung ya...

 

[michael.nelson311]

And not turned the ball over 3 times.

True...very true

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

I suggest we play 6-2 stack monster the entire game ...

 

[hawkandroll]

hope that Amani Jones gets some major minutes in this game....

What have you seen from him to want this? Not being a dick, but I think he sat for a reason this year. Victim of some heavy hype in the pre-season...

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

1-1-9 prevent.

 

[bdcolt45er]

The only significant changes to the base defense in the Kirk Ferentz era that come to mind was when Norm tweaked the scheme against Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

To be fair Iowa is doing a wider variety of things in recent years. They aren't always in 4-3 quarters 90% of the time. The most obvious change is the star package season. They also have a pass rush defensive line where they swap DEs in place of tackles. Recent years they have used more nickel. And there are some variations in coverage. More man to man, even some cover zero. My inclination would be to use the star package because I think Stone more useful against the run game than one of our LBers. In general I think Iowa has gotten quite good at dealing with zone read, jet sweeps but they are a bit softer up the middle.

 

[kwicasso]

I have a feeling Hooker will live down in the box so it will look more like a 4-4 challenging MSU to pass the ball.

This. It will virtually look like 5 guys are on or near the line. Hooker will come off the edge quite a bit.

 

[paladinhawk]

What have you seen from him to want this? Not being a dick, but I think he sat for a reason this year. Victim of some heavy hype in the pre-season...

He seems to be a hard hitter, and pretty tough against the run. Hopefully he's learned from the mistakes he made early in the season.

I like when a couple of hard tackles gets in the head of an opposing QB, and Jones seems make those type of plays.

 

[ichawk24]

Doesn't MSU run the same offense that Penn State ran against us a couple of years ago?

MSU head coach Joe Moorhead is in his first year after two years as the PSU OC, so the offense is similar. But they're 66th nationally in scoring, Iowa is 47th.

Moorhead was the OC at Fordham in 2015. He made $2.6M base this year. What a leap.

 

[paladinhawk]

Martinez is a much better QB than what Miss State has. So we have had some practice containing a runner who was a heck of a lot better passer than this guy coming up.

I hope you're right; Nebraska also got 400 yards of offense.

 

[FlickShagwell]

Wait. Which "P Parker" are we talking about?

 

[paladinhawk]

Wait. Which "P Parker" are we talking about?

I like your thinking - a little Spiderman web spraying might slow the MSU QB down.

 

[HKI]

Once again an OP not having the vaguest understanding (outside, say, NCAA football video game terms) of the defense Iowa runs, or the substitutions/personnels its been running all year.

 

[TugsMcGee]

If you wanted to be smart about it to stop them you'd just run a 9 front with 9 down lineman with 2 safeties.

 

[ChuckBarkley]

1-1-9 prevent.

How abt a 9-1-1 radar defense

 

[TonyTheTiger.1865]

Since MSU makes their living running the ball, I expect to see our base defense. They are a crappy passing team.

 

[theiacowtipper]

And he brought DB run support up closer to LOS on almost every down. It was masterful.

One of the great mysteries of that game is why they didn’t throw to Thomas more.