Two Deeps/Game Notes for Iowa at Nebraska

[Blair Sanderson]

Linked below.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/hawkeyesports.com/documents/2017/11/20/Notes12_vs_Nebraska.pdf

OFFENSE
SE - Matt VandeBerg, Brandon Smith
TE - Noah Fant, Nate Wieting
LT - Alaric Jackson, Sean Welsh
LG - Keegan Render, Ross Reynolds
C - James Daniels, Cole Banwart
RG - Sean Welsh, Levi Paulsen
RT - Tristan Wirfs, Levi Paulsen
TE - T.J. Hockenson, Peter Pekar
WR - Nick Easley, Ihmir Smith-Marsette
QB - Nate Stanley, Tyler Wiegers
FB - Drake Kulick, Brady Ross
RB - Akrum Wadley, James Butler

DEFENSE
LE - Anthony Nelson, Sam Brincks
LT - Matt Nelson, Cedrick Lattimore
RT - Nathan Bazata, Brady Reiff
RE - Parker Hesse, A.J. Epenesa
OLB - Ben Niemann, Kevin Ward
MLB - Josey Jewell, Kristian Welch
WLB - Bo Bower, Aaron Mends
LC - Josh Jackson, Michael Ojemudia
RC - Matt Hankins, Manny Rugamba
SS - Miles Taylor, Amani Hooker
FS - Jake Gervase, Geno Stone

SPECIAL TEAMS
K - Miguel Recinos, Keith Duncan
P - Colten Rastetter/Ryan Gersonde
LS - Tyler Kluver, Jackson Subbert
H - Colten Rastetter, Ryan Gersonde
PR - Matt VandeBerg, Max Cooper
KR - Ivory Kelly-Martin, Akrum Wadley

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Freshman Matt Hankins starting over Manny? Should be interesting.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Taylor over Hooker?

 

[Blair Sanderson]

If Hankins does indeed get the start, as listed, he'd be the 3rd true freshmen to start this year, joining Tristan Wirfs and Ihmir Smith-Marsette.

 

[anon_2zMXH429BhxV1Npk]

Taylor over Hooker?

Is Hooker still hurt? If not, I guess we did already throw in the towel on this season last week so why not let the senior play his last game or two.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Good to see manny getting a break guu has had a rough couple of weeks.

 

[PCBHAWK]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Union card

 

[yrunvs]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

He gives the team the best chance for a fair catch?

 

[m.stoops2013]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

Why is he starting at wr?

 

[BirdistheWord]

ISM=Herb Grigsby

 

[PCBHAWK]

Why is he starting at wr?

Because he paid his dues? Kirk rewards hard work and time in the program over athletic ability and potential. How many times have we had a star on the bench in favor of a 5th yr senior?

 

[PCBHAWK]

Speaking of punt returns. Would you rather have a speedster averaging 12 yards a return who will break off a long return once every 10 returns and fumbles once out of 20 returns or a guy who takes a fair catch 90% of the time, never fumbles and averages 5 yards a return?

 

[nitewing]

Because he paid his dues? Kirk rewards hard work and time in the program over athletic ability and potential. How many times have we had a star on the bench in favor of a 5th yr senior?

who is this star that is sitting?

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Speaking of punt returns. Would you rather have a speedster averaging 12 yards a return who will break off a long return once every 10 returns and fumbles once out of 20 returns or a guy who takes a fair catch 90% of the time, never fumbles and averages 5 yards a return?

Home run hitter every time. We need offense the defense gets hosed enough give them a break 9/10 times if it means putting thier backs against the wall 1/10.

I actually think one of the best things this staff could do is go find one of them 5'6-7, 9 second100yd dash, "too small for d1" missles. (Think andre harris but actually playing) and say "hey kid you are going to get to play D1 football. You have 1 jib you are going to do and your going to do it well for 4 years. Punt returns. Go work your A$$ off and see if you can make NFL special teams. (Then have this kid do NOTHING but feild punts and life weights for 4 years) it's almost a "money ball" way to play football find the guy no one wants that can do 1 thing REALLY WELL and let him just do that 1 thing. (If you wondering where the scholly comes from we are light and I think we can skip 1 year qb with our current situation.)

 

[Herkmeister]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

Per last Saturday, you made an inaccurate statement.

 

[Roy-munson]

Speaking of punt returns. Would you rather have a speedster averaging 12 yards a return who will break off a long return once every 10 returns and fumbles once out of 20 returns or a guy who takes a fair catch 90% of the time, never fumbles and averages 5 yards a return?

Except for the guy who always calls fair catches just fumbled in the last game. Against Wisconsin he allowed 50 yards of roll of punts he didn't field.. we should have nobody back there it would turn out better for Iowa then having vandy back there

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Freshman Matt Hankins starting over Manny? Should be interesting.

It's not that surprising....

 

[illhawkdvv]

I can't believe it took this long for coaches to realize they should be throwing at Manny instead of Jackson. the Wisconsin coach is suppose to be smart and kept throwing to the right. Ohio State didn't pick up on it either.

 

[Muskie5]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

Who should be returning punts?

 

[PCBHAWK]

who is this star that is sitting?

Did I say this year with Vandy?

Im betting we have 4 or 5 guys that could replace Vandy with better results.

Who should be returning punts?

Maybe Quarells, Young? I bet we have a few DBs/RBs that have the hands, speed and presence of mind to field the punt and take a chance occasionally.

Do you think Vandy is the PR if he was at another P5 school?

Its not a knock on Vandy, I think he is a serviceable receiver, but he doesn't look comfortable at PR.

 

[hexumhawk]

ISM=Herb Grigsby

No

ISM has talent; is just a Frosh
Grigsby didnt have speed or talent

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Why is Vandy returning punts?

Depends on what your meaning of "returns" is.

 

[kceasthawk]

Speaking of punt returns. Would you rather have a speedster averaging 12 yards a return who will break off a long return once every 10 returns and fumbles once out of 20 returns or a guy who takes a fair catch 90% of the time, never fumbles and averages 5 yards a return?

All depends on when and against whom he fumbles. Does it cost Iowa an important game? Everything isn't black and white.

 

[Muskie5]

Did I say this year with Vandy?

Im betting we have 4 or 5 guys that could replace Vandy with better results.


Maybe Quarells, Young? I bet we have a few DBs/RBs that have the hands, speed and presence of mind to field the punt and take a chance occasionally.

Do you think Vandy is the PR if he was at another P5 school?

Its not a knock on Vandy, I think he is a serviceable receiver, but he doesn't look comfortable at PR.

Well don't you think if someone exhibited hands, speed, and presence of mind to field a punt in practice they would be playing? Just a thought.

 

[PCBHAWK]

All depends on when and against whom he fumbles. Does it cost Iowa an important game? Everything isn't black and white.

True, but it also depends on when they take one to the house and who they do it against.

I like Vandy, but he seems tentative returning punts.

Heck, put Wadley at PR.

 

[kceasthawk]

True, but it also depends on when they take one to the house and who they do it against.

I like Vandy, but he seems tentative returning punts.

Heck, put Wadley at PR.

Honestly don't know the answer, and evidently neither do the coaches. Wadley was tentative returning kickoffs, and Jackson couldn't decide when to catch the ball on punt returns......

 

[The Sleeping Dog]

Tomorrow AW should handle kicks, punts and play about 90% of the offensive downs. For what is he being saved in a must win situation in game 12?