Silver lining

[CP84]

Almost every game this week has been a blowout so Iowa won't stand out too badly in a negative way other than McCaffrey's record day.

 

[BigHawksFan]

Right there with OU and MSU. Not terrible company.

 

[CP84]

Right there with OU and MSU. Not terrible company.

And Florida, Okie State, Northwestern.

 

[And1Hawk]

I think we stuck out plenty today.

The silver lining is this shows we still have a lot of issues that need to be addressed programmatically. This was an unexpectedly great season but we may have covered warts in some cases instead of really fixing them. The warts were exposed when the competition level ramped up.

 

[TailgateTom]

Hard to find any silver linings after this

 

[CP84]

The main wart is still recruiting. Even watching the Ole Miss-OSU game I see teams with far better athletes. Iowa gets slow plodders with concrete shoes. Look at Jewel on the punt return and opening play.

Other teams having lanky, fast athletes. Iowa gets short, stocky plodders.

 

[GlenHawk]

The main wart is still recruiting. Even watching the Ole Miss-OSU game I see teams with far better athletes. Iowa gets slow plodders with concrete shoes. Look at Jewel on the punt return and opening play.

Other teams having lanky, fast athletes. Iowa gets short, stocky plodders.

I see what you're getting at, and I do agree that we need better athletes. However, I think using Josey as an example is stupid imo. I don't think the first play was on him, and you won't find many linebackers in the country who would make that open field tackle on McCaffery on the punt return.

 

[And1Hawk]

I see what you're getting at, and I do agree that we need better athletes. However, I think using Josey as an example is stupid imo. I don't think the first play was on him, and you won't find many linebackers in the country who would make that open field tackle on McCaffery on the punt return.

Tell me again why we even punted the ball to him? It would be one thing if he was an unknown player going into the game but......for a risk averse coach that's about as risky as it gets.

 

[CradleKing26]

Right there with OU and MSU. Not terrible company.

OU was competitive for a good three quarters of that game. Hell, they were ahead at halftime. Oklahoma State, Florida, and Northwestern would be better examples.

 

[GlenHawk]

Tell me again why we even punted the ball to him? It would be one thing if he was an unknown player going into the game but......for a risk averse coach that's about as risky as it gets.

Can't argue with you on that one. There were several questionable decisions today.

 

[CP84]

I also don't get why we rarely to never play nickle especially in 3rd and >5 yards. I counted a couple times today but that was it.

 

[aged_wolverine]

Unless they mix up divisions again, you guys face off with NW and Neb yearly for that side of conference. I would say Wiscy as well, but they cant keep any good coaches they get.

I don't know who has the better corn between you and Neb, but team wise, I would say you guys are looking better at present. NW will always compete with one hand tied behind their back.

I know today sucks, but the future is bright for you guys.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Unless they mix up divisions again, you guys face off with NW and Neb yearly for that side of conference. I would say Wiscy as well, but they cant keep any good coaches they get.

I don't know who has the better corn between you and Neb, but team wise, I would say you guys are looking better at present. NW will always compete with one hand tied behind their back.

I know today sucks, but the future is bright for you guys.

Wish we could play Mich every week. 12-0 would all be but locked up.

 

[spoke8]

Wish we could play Mich every week. 12-0 would all be but locked up.

You'll get your chance.