So Why Do You Think Hogan Came in?

[boxahawks]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Idk, but in limited action, he looked better than their starter

 

[Bishop1971]

Idk but I've been in the bathroom 3 times now. Some kind of deuce witchcraft!

 

[Rambler Hawk]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

I actually didn’t read too much in to it given that Wade was very unremarkable for the entire game…

 

[ChuckBarkley]

How does Hogan coming in embarrass or irritate Iowa?
Iowa was trying to score at the end to try and justify Brian keeping his job.

 

[Frosty7130]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

Combination of 2 and 3.

I do find it funny that he benched his first pass into the Iowa sideline, almost as if he was aiming for KF.

 

[Frosty7130]

I actually didn’t read too much in to it given that Wade was very unremarkable for the entire game…

And was already their backup. Deuce will likely transfer again, down to FCS probably. He won't play at Kentucky.

 

[sabula]

Combination of 2 and 3.

I do find it funny that he benched his first pass into the Iowa sideline, almost as if he was aiming for KF.

2

 

[LIV4GOD]

I'm glad he did. I think it's why we took the lone long pass attempt to Lachey in the endzone.

 

[BOBEBASS]

Because there starter was horrible!

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Soooooo ....

Kentucky was pissed because Iowa ran the Wildcat with a TE? So, they brought in Deuce?

And, Iowa was pissed that they brought in Deuce so they tried to score again?

🤷‍♂️

 

[Sett1997]

I think it's because coaches with brains put in their backups when the outcome is decided so they get rewarded with playing time and game experience.
Like coaches should.

 

[BubsFinn]

Didn’t Wade get his bell rung?

 

[rfgiowa]

Stoops wanted him to get reps...the starter was garbage.

 

[HawkMachine]

I didn't like it,

Dude, you’ve had too much to drink.

Absolutely nothing wrong with putting him in.

Nothing to see here.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Because the game was over so might as well play the subs. Nothing like a manufactured issue where there is none.

 

[BonzoFury]

You're overthinking it. Their starter was shell-shocked, bring in the next guy.

If Kentucky is up 2 TDs late and they bring him in on a gimmick play to throw an unnecessary TD pass...then you might have something.

KFz playing LaPorta at QB was a reward to Sam for sticking with the team and playing in the bowl game. Nothing more.

 

[Floyd88]

Kentucky couldn’t have cared less about LaPorta being in at qb. We basically handed them the ball back with running 1 min off the clock. I’m sure Kirk and Mark will both have a chuckle over a bourbon someday about both LaPorta and Hogan playing today. But it is what the landscape of cf is with opt outs and transfers.

 

[ICWestfan]

Kentucky was down 21 with 6 minutes when Duece went in. I'm not sure what they were thinking, I mean, what's the upside?

 

[yoshukai]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

From a UK fans perspective. We had 3 backup quarterbacks on our roster this year (none of which appear to be very good) . Sheron got a start against South Carolina when our starter was injured (didn’t look that great) , Wade got the start today (didn’t look that great ), so I think they just put Hogan in because he was the only one left that hadn’t had a chance.

 

[hawk_a_holic]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

Stoops wanted to show he could get on the bus and play Deuce.

 

[Sett1997]

You're overthinking it. Their starter was shell-shocked, bring in the next guy.

If Kentucky is up 2 TDs late and they bring him in on a gimmick play to throw an unnecessary TD pass...then you might have something.

KFz playing LaPorta at QB was a reward to Sam for sticking with the team and playing in the bowl game. Nothing more.

That was my thought exactly. I think Sam probably off the cuff said, give me a series at qb and I'm in. Kirk laughed and said, done.

 

[iahawks10]

Combination of 2 and 3.

I do find it funny that he benched his first pass into the Iowa sideline, almost as if he was aiming for KF.

Agree and number 4 was just stupid for Louis to be upset about. If anyone knows anything about how Iowa’s offense runs would know they weren’t trying to embarrass anyone (other than themselves maybe).

 

[yoshukai]

There are some that were wondering if you guys throwing at the end of the game had anything to do with us playing Hogan ? I thought you were just trying to reward receivers and have absolutely no problem with it . I doubt your staff cared about losing him . It’s not like he was the heir apparent or anything.lol .

 

[yoshukai]

Kentucky couldn’t have cared less about LaPorta being in at qb. We basically handed them the ball back with running 1 min off the clock. I’m sure Kirk and Mark will both have a chuckle over a bourbon someday about both LaPorta and Hogan playing today. But it is what the landscape of cf is with opt outs and transfers.

Truthfully (coming from a UK fan) , I thought it was ridiculous for the announcer to even bring that up .

 

[DewHawk]

The game was over and Stoops gave him some reps.

 

[iahawks10]

The game was over and Stoops gave him some reps.

I think the same could be said about KF and Labas (finally airing it out some).

 

[ichawk24]

Wow, some people reeeeeaally look for a reason to be offended.

Kentucky started a true freshman at QB and he stunk. 16/30 for 98 yards, 3.3 yards per attempt, and 2 picks.

So they tried a different QB.

 

[ukalum1988]

Idk, but in limited action, he looked better than their starter

Yep… a lot of us on the UK board were clamoring for a QB change BEFORE halftime. When Wade threw that second pick-six right before the half the game was over.

There are some theories as why Wade played so deep into the game when he was clearly ineffective but I’ll save that for now.

It’s a small data set and you have to take into account the status of the game at the time he came in, but I thought Hogan played better than Wade.

 

[BioHawk]

To answer the original question:

It was the who gives a crap Music City Bowl, pretty much the entire starting lineup for Kentucky wasn't there, Iowa had a tight end play QB, and it's the Music City Bowl so why the hell not?

 

[General Tso]

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[Front7]

I think it's because coaches with brains put in their backups when the outcome is decided so they get rewarded with playing time and game experience.
Like coaches should.

Exactly, and that's all it was. A group of prima dramas on here.

 

[BBHawk]

1. An attempt to embarrass Iowa if he does well?
2. Recognizing they weren't going to win so don't let the other qb do any more damage?
3. Reward Hogan for working for the team all year?
4. Response to Iowa using LaPorta as qb?

I didn't like it, and suspect that's why the offense tried so hard to score again in the final minutes of the game.

To play football. I seriously doubt there was the drama some may want🙂

 

[CaboKP]

That was my thought exactly. I think Sam probably off the cuff said, give me a series at qb and I'm in. Kirk laughed and said, done.

I thought it was fun. A bit like Travis Kelce.

 

[CaboKP]

It appeared to me that Duece was happy to see his old teammates. Seemed pretty happy when giving handshakes.
I'll assume it was Stoops being nice to Deuce. I'm happy he got a chance.

 

[TailgateTom]

Soooooo ....

Kentucky was pissed because Iowa ran the Wildcat with a TE? So, they brought in Deuce?

And, Iowa was pissed that they brought in Deuce so they tried to score again?

🤷‍♂️

I wish we would have tried to score all year!

 

[markfromj]

JFC.

 

[twindman]

How does Hogan coming in embarrass or irritate Iowa?
Iowa was trying to score at the end to try and justify Brian keeping his job.

Iowa had 2 chances to score a field goal from a very decent distance and went on 4th down. If they wanted to score they kick the FG.

 

[Herky5]

It appeared to me that Duece was happy to see his old teammates. Seemed pretty happy when giving handshakes.
I'll assume it was Stoops being nice to Deuce. I'm happy he got a chance.

Duece was one of the last wildcats off the field.

 

[mro1978]

Idk but I've been in the bathroom 3 times now. Some kind of deuce witchcraft!

you ate taco bell and washed it down with mountain dew, didn't you?