Secondary play vs. Northern Illinois

[Hawkfan5220]

The announcers mentioned several times during the game that the coverage by Iowa was excellent, which accounted for the pressure on their QB, besides the great D-Line play. I can't recall to many targets downfield, specifically in the second half. If I recall most of their attempts were quicker short outs.

Anyone have any good analysis of the secondary play?

 

[tidhawk]

Great question. Sorry, don't know the right answer. Of course there is no right answer at this time of the year, its early, The back four of the D is not of the most concern at this point as I understand it. Just saying.

 

[BUCKSNDUCKS]

On Hooker int. The n. Ill player was open. Ball was under thrown

 

[td77]

On Hooker int. The n. Ill player was open. Ball was under thrown

Sorry, while that may be it was a super atheletic play by Hooker. The NFL’s going to be calling soon.

 

[birthhawk]

On Hooker int. The n. Ill player was open. Ball was under thrown

Sure, he was open, but it was strictly scramble drill by then, which is what caused the int. Also, it looked like Hooker spotted it pretty quick and dropped off his zone to cover. It was impressive by him, imo.

 

[And1Hawk]

I’m not certain how any conclusions can be drawn from this game. NIU did not have much offensively and did little to test our secondary. We will find out next weekend where we are at.

 

[Hawkfan5220]

Ok guys, I realize the secondary may not have gotten tested and we didn't play the Patriots. The announcers went out of their way multiple times about the play of the secondary and how it affected the QB pressure etc....what I'm looking for is either someone who was there OR someone who noticed if Iowa did anything specifically coverage wise, was it personnel playing out of their ass good, or what?

 

[And1Hawk]

Ok guys, I realize the secondary may not have gotten tested and we didn't play the Patriots. The announcers went out of their way multiple times about the play of the secondary and how it affected the QB pressure etc....what I'm looking for is either someone who was there OR someone who noticed if Iowa did anything specifically coverage wise, was it personnel playing out of their ass good, or what?

A couple of things.

First: I was there along with 65k+

Second: NIU is really bad offensively. They basically tried to spread us out and hand off between the tackles to test our LBs. In the passing game they ran some junk routes and hit us a few times over the middle. They threw zero deep passes that I recall.

Third: They should have thrown a TD pass earlier in the game that Hooker picked. The ball was thrown way late and short. The receiver was wide open earlier on the play for an easy TD.

We were not tested in the secondary at all as the NIU passing game was weak and then in the second half the DL did a great job getting pressure.

Fourth:
I can tell you in the first half I saw several NIU runs that will go for TDs this Saturday.

Last:
NIU backs and skilled players were bad. ISU will bring 5 x the talent as NIU.

 

[WildTurk]

A couple of things.

First: I was there along with 65k+

Second: NIU is really bad offensively. They basically tried to spread us out and hand off between the tackles to test our LBs. In the passing game they ran some junk routes and hit us a few times over the middle. They threw zero deep passes that I recall.

Third: They should have thrown a TD pass earlier in the game that Hooker picked. The ball was thrown way late and short. The receiver was wide open earlier on the play for an easy TD.

We were not tested in the secondary at all as the NIU passing game was weak and then in the second half the DL did a great job getting pressure.

Fourth:
I can tell you in the first half I saw several NIU runs that will go for TDs this Saturday.

Last:
NIU backs and skilled players were bad. ISU will bring 5 x the talent as NIU.

5x the talent my ass. Maybe 2x

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

5x the talent my ass. Maybe 2x

Agree. Let's not get carried away.

 

[WDM Hawk 75]

Ok guys, I realize the secondary may not have gotten tested and we didn't play the Patriots. The announcers went out of their way multiple times about the play of the secondary and how it affected the QB pressure etc....what I'm looking for is either someone who was there OR someone who noticed if Iowa did anything specifically coverage wise, was it personnel playing out of their ass good, or what?

A couple of things.

First: I was there along with 65k+

Second: NIU is really bad offensively. They basically tried to spread us out and hand off between the tackles to test our LBs. In the passing game they ran some junk routes and hit us a few times over the middle. They threw zero deep passes that I recall.

Third: They should have thrown a TD pass earlier in the game that Hooker picked. The ball was thrown way late and short. The receiver was wide open earlier on the play for an easy TD.

We were not tested in the secondary at all as the NIU passing game was weak and then in the second half the DL did a great job getting pressure.

Fourth:
I can tell you in the first half I saw several NIU runs that will go for TDs this Saturday.

Last:
NIU backs and skilled players were bad. ISU will bring 5 x the talent as NIU.

The poster you criticized mentioned we were not playing the Patriots. I guess he was right-according to you they must be coming in this week. Clones have an excellent running back and a couple capable receivers to go with a weak armed quarterback and lines less talented and experienced on both sides of the ball than our own. The 5x comment is absurd.

 

[HumbleP1e]

I don't know how any of us can quantify much less argue about the mathematics of the talent differential, but I know this: at no time were we ever threatened deep or wide. That will be different on Saturday to great degree.