*****The Official Iowa vs Illinois State Game Thread*****

[2D_]

It was reported Wetjen wasn't feeling well, but he just returned that punt. Can we get him some action on offense, please?

 

[uihawk82]

so we going to the natty?

Whoa Nelly, one game at a time!!!

 

[NevadaHawk]

Van der Zee wants the ball, good idea to leap and catch it up high

Used his basketball skills on that one.

 

[hawkdave007]

It's almost like a passing attack opens up the opposing defense, or something...

 

[TailgateTom]

Putting a little Captain in that Coke! Hell of a 3rd quarter

 

[ButtersHawk]

I've seen a dozen plays where Richman blocks no one. It's really odd how often he does this.

I really hope he plays because of the KF union card and it's not because his backup is bad

 

[TDJ7]

Sam Darnold Super Bowl MVP @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset

 

[fezzador]

Offense actually showing signs of life. Who knew?

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Used his basketball skills on that one.

Yep that’s a strong bball rebound type catch.

 

[AEG82]

I don't understand what's going on here. I shouldn't be this excited to be stomping on a mid level FCS team, yet, I am. Considering what we've gone through the last three years, this is a nice break.

 

[uihawk82]

so we going to the natty?

But we have 350 yards of offense with 13 minutes to go which is wayyyyy y better

 

[ExcellentBread]

That RVZ TD reminded me a lot of Todd Blythe. Tall lanky white dude just pulling a jump ball out of the sky.

 

[desihawk]

Zero pass protection - two rushers totally unblocked and Mac just chucks it blindly. Three receivers all in the same spot so it’s a griffin scrum at the goal line. Not bad if it’s the last play of the game but astonishing at this point. One guy happens to look back and see the ball is 20 feet under thrown and is lucky enough to turn around and catch it.

I don’t think this is going to work in B1G competition.

yeah KF definitely wrote it up in his notebook

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Did the WR touchdown graphic make anyone else both wanna vomit and giddy at the same time?

 

[MitchLL]

I've seen a dozen plays where Richman blocks no one. It's really odd how often he does this.

But his dad was on here saying he made the all conference team last year!

OK, maybe not his dad...just someone that's never seen him play.

 

[Bank of Hawk]

Mac looks, like maybe plantar fascia issues

 

[TRHawkeye145]

Maybe the Lester offense really is the PlayStation offense where you just press the circle button and it’s a TD regardless of the coverage.

Zee pressd triangle

 

[Hawktagonapus]

Woof

 

[Morrison71]

Let’s get naked!!!

 

[millah_22]

that was on the borderline of dropped catch. if we lost that i'd almost want a challenge

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Bad throw great results

I'm not mad at it in that situation, regardless of the result.

 

[DewHawk]

That run is where Johnson needs to improve on his skill set as a back.

He runs too much like a track sprinter, and struggles a bit with change of speed/direction. He needed to down shift and make a quick cut up field for extra yards (every yard counts in Iowa's offense), and instead it was almost like because of his running style, he could only keep drifting outside and pretty much running right into the tackle...............

Very true he runs in straight lines where sometimes if he just veered/cuts left/right he could gain more yards

 

[millah_22]

LFG KALEB JOHNSON

 

[Hawktagonapus]

KJ!

 

[TDJ7]

Looks like Eric Dickerson running. So pretty.

 

[hawkirugged17]

And there goes Kaleb Johnson! TD Iowa!

 

[desihawk]

isu D still giving it their all...well coached

 

[Hawkeyesgonewild]

Omg johnson

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Put me down for Team Lester!

 

[bansheexyz]

Van der zee and wetjen at wr please

 

[Hawksbyamillion]

Did the WR touchdown graphic make anyone else both wanna vomit and giddy at the same time?

I’m bummed we’ve wasted all of them on this game

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

32 points! What is this feeling!?!?

 

[2D_]

Welcome back, Mr. Johnson!

 

[TRHawkeye145]

Suddenly those who betting the under are getting nervous

 

[hawkirugged17]

Very true he runs in straight lines where sometimes if he just veered/cuts left/right he could gain more yards

Worked on that play though!

 

[NevadaHawk]

KJ to the house! No flags.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

No flags on a big play??????

Somebody slap me because surely I'm dreaming!!!

 

[2D_]

Iowa has 423 yards of offense with 11:09 left in the game.

 

[Bank of Hawk]

National Championship here we come baby

 

[desihawk]

This is the way to do it. Keep Kaleb fresh for the second half. Dude will break one.