First off, it’s hard to blame Lester for anything this offense has struggled with. His predecessor left things in shambles as far as scheme and playcalling. But Lester has made adjustments after the Iowa State red zone struggles. He’s using motion well to move the defenders eyes. What a refreshing thing to see, things like personnel and half time offensive adjustments. We lose the Minnesota game with our old offensive coordinator running things.
Tip of the Cap to Lester
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He called a good game.
It helps when the OL is dominating the line.
It helps when the OL is dominating the line.
Called a good game. How good the offense is going to be is up to the guys up front.
on the mn board there is a post that simply says i miss brian ferentz
made me chuckle coz it's not like mn beat iowa even once when bf was here
made me chuckle coz it's not like mn beat iowa even once when bf was here
Ya, I hope Fleck gets fired or leaves & never really beats Iowa.
That would make his tenure there glorious!
Minnesota beat Iowa last year
Lester called a good game, the running schemes have been really effective and the O line played great. That said, you can't win against good teams with half of an offense.
I have been replaying Iowa games for a few years now to specifically watch both units's line play. It looks like there are some different techniques and block schemes being used to crossblock at the point of the run attack, it seems like the OLine is quicker to double and release blockers to the 2nd level as they are getting a hat on a lot of Lbkrs.
Kaleb is showing some better cutback vision and ability which goes with the OLine getting a lot of zone push.
And maybe Lester is just a better calming presence while making changes at halftime.
No Minny and some booth official beat Iowa with an out of this century and last century penalty call that is never called.
I wish that there were some way to file a lawsuit against that schmuck (and all others equaly culpable in that Infamous Play) but I doubt, even with the litigiousness nature of our society, that that is even a remote possibility.
He said “never REALLY beat Iowa”.
I'd rather he just stay there and never beat Iowa.
Loved the outside pitch sweeps and the blocking mix.
Certainly not missing BF, but somehow the TEs seemed to thrive (probably by necessity). Lachey looked like the next NFLer from TEU, but some of that is lost thus far. Still might happen--hopefully.
Certainly not missing BF, but somehow the TEs seemed to thrive (probably by necessity). Lachey looked like the next NFLer from TEU, but some of that is lost thus far. Still might happen--hopefully.
they aren't reads 1 and 2 on every pass play anymore
Teams got used to playing Iowa going in knowing they would only need 13-17 points to win the game.
Iowa scored 31 yesterday somewhat easily. Last year we had to fight, scratch and claw our way to 10. Also you no longer have the opposition calling out our play before the snap 75% of the game.
Iowa scored 31 yesterday somewhat easily. Last year we had to fight, scratch and claw our way to 10. Also you no longer have the opposition calling out our play before the snap 75% of the game.
Tip of the cap to Beth for prioritizing what's best for the program over what is best for the Ferentz family
Saw and spoke with Beth briefly at the Hawkeye Huddle yesterday. Told her I was glad they promoted Jan Jensen. She said That was an easy choice. Then I added "You're going to have a couple more important hires to make in the near future". She said, hopefully not too near. I love our coaches...followed by a well-rehearsed smile. I got the feeling she's been asked about this a lot.
Clearly much improved halftime adjustments compared to his screw-up of the 2nd half against Isu.
Right but up 14-7 would have been a lock with BF offense
don't worry OSU will be in Cover 1 all day and make Iowa throw the ball and run into 8 man box all day
When? We’re 1/3 of the way through the season with the toughest competition remaining
He will improve. It takes time. And it takes an o line not getting blown up/whiffing blocks
The OL dominating the line is part of the OC's job. BF must have missed that day in OC school (and most of the other days as well).
The line overpowered the Goophers. Might have been the best game this line group has played in the 3 seasons they've played together. That kind of line play and Kaleb J make Iowa a very hard out.
No. Mr Absolutely Terrible played last year. The two years before it was Mr. Godawful.
At this point, Cade is Mr. Notgood.
Exactly. I like our chances in close games when we are up one score with 4 minutes to go. That running game will be huge. I’d even take 1 first down…lol. I like the fact we have more than just Kaleb at RB and they all bring a unique style.
He has 8 games left in his career...he's a 6th year player.
Yeah, in the first half of the ISU game is where that game was lost by not ramming it in from 1st and goal from 1 1/2 yards and the other goal to goal. Plus those pitch sweeps to Kaleb against ISU in the first half were working and I hardly remember Lester calling one of them in the 2nd half
I think by the motion and change in tendencies on down and distance and personnel has helped the OL out big time. I’d like to see a tad more passing on first down but overall I’m very happy with how things have improved already. We just won a conference game by 3 scores and we didn’t play all that great at times. Love it.
OL is also doing better because of play calling.
I hope so...they have 2 weeks to figure out something as we know OSU will load the box to shut down the run game. If we don't have answers to that it feels like the same thing from a few years ago. And I hope I am wrong but I am not seeing it yet in the passing game.
