Purdue isn’t Michigan or Ohio State either. Iowa just needs to execute the makeable plays and they will be in this football game.
43rd ranked defense, so they aren't world beaters like Illinois, Michigan and Ohio State on defense.
LOL why because he is 4-1 vs Kirk and the Hawks have no clue how to stop his offense. Is that why ?
Actually has a choice in that secondary. Certain Brohm will take things from OhioSt. Last year was awful, one guy and one play to stop and couldn't do it. This year Purdue has more weapons. Jones will be running wide open, if not him that big TE.
No. Just don't give up 300 yds on the same play to the same player this year. Stopping spread O's vs a decent qbs and teams just isn't this programs specialty. But hey works vs Rutgers and South Dakota St !
Not vs Iowa he isn't ... and Kirk was supposed to be NFL material at barely .500 remember that LOL
Hope that OL continues the improvement we saw last Saturday.
Listen...the last two years have been tough. What's the constant issue over the past two years on offense? The offensive line has been subpar for an Iowa OL. You started a redshirt freshman last year and a true freshman...that's unprecedented at Iowa. This year...you lost your all-American in Linderbaum...and I think his ability to lead is sorely missed more than anything. This is the youngest OL in the B10. Our struggles are personnel related...not scheme or Xs & Os.
Damn it anyway, when reality strikes .... what part of 4-1 do you not understand bright one😎
I don't know about before last year, but the word is that there was tampering with the Jones deal.
There is some truth to this, but every program in the country, save for a half dozen or so, has personnel deficiencies somewhere. You have to figure it out with what you have and Brian hasn’t. He gone, in my opinion.
I saw them against Nebraska and it's one of the worst B1G secondaries I've ever seen.
The o-line is part of the offense. I noted that the offense is horrible which is not subjective. It is the worst in college football - that is a fact. Yes the oline is terrible. Laughable in instances. The offense has been ranked at or near the bottom of the conference for the entirety of BFs tenure. If you like it fine but you did nothing to convince me if the line were serviceable that the offense would be in the top 50% of the conference. Shame too because the team has had some insanely good defenses over the years. This year is a huge shame that the coaches have let the personnel get to this point, as Iowa has an excellent defense AND special teams.
Just a reminder, but the last three losses have come against the #2, #4, and #17 teams in the country. And the only true blowout was against Ohio State. Say what you want, while this is not a great team, they certainly aren't as bad as many are claiming.
First team All-Big Ten and First Team All-American and you can't have any faith in him? No corner is perfect and sometimes it is the scheme. I'll take my chances he will win most of the battles.
Because your question was clearly answered if you actually read the posts. Isn't recess done? Back to basic reading class.
Irrelevant. All that matters is his record against Iowa.
Awful SDST took a shot .... to a 40 yd wide open Rabbit. Purdue isn't OhioSt, who were running wind sprints to the end zone the 2nd half, but they know what do vs this back dropping D. It's proven.
Michigan ran the ball up the gut to a 20-0 and packed it in and went home. Iowa St drove 99 yds with a newbie qb running the same play and playing on the road for the first time. Illini O is as bad as the Hawk's. Ohio St put up 54! and scored every time in the 2nd half.
Sauer-Cook kept quiet last game. Still, hope she isn't on this Saturday's crew
So 1 pass play that was incomplete? I forgot how many shots NW took on Saturday. Can you remind me?
Their secondary is seriously depleted with injuries. Some talk they might get some guys back for Saturday, but probably not everyone.
Blitz on any down that is more than 4yds.
Players dictate what Xs and Os you scheme. The OC is responsible to flex the schemes to his players, ours does not. I see HS coaches change nearly every year based upon the kids coming up, it's not rocket science.
