Utah State coach raving about Spencer

[BigOHawk]

"He turned the ball over once through 13 practices and hit almost 80% of his passes...he clearly won the job."

Yikes...as we all are fully aware, it wasn't all SP and this isn't B10 but wow, the hits keep coming for that Brian offense. So glad Lester is here!

 

[destro72]

Stud in practice, dud in games.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

I blame Brian

 

[jonesy5960]

Stud in practice, dud in games.

I don't know that this is correct. It would not surprise to see him flourish in a different system where the staff actually knows what they are doing on that side of the ball. He didn't perform well at Iowa, but he was also surrounded by ineptitude that hindered the entire offense. He's always had the physical tools. The problem was upstairs and what he was surrounded with.

 

[Buffhawk]

I don't know that this is correct. It would not surprise to see him flourish in a different system where the staff actually knows what they are doing on that side of the ball. He didn't perform well at Iowa, but he was also surrounded by ineptitude that hindered the entire offense. He's always had the physical tools. The problem was upstairs and what he was surrounded with.

Charlie Jones also comes to mind!

 

[ichawk24]

This is Year 6 for Spencer, which helps a bunch. Two years since he last played, probably three years since he was last healthy. I look forward to him having a good year for USU.

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

I don't know that this is correct. It would not surprise to see him flourish in a different system where the staff actually knows what they are doing on that side of the ball. He didn't perform well at Iowa, but he was also surrounded by ineptitude that hindered the entire offense. He's always had the physical tools. The problem was upstairs and what he was surrounded with.

He’ll have better numbers because of a better system and weaker competition but he missed plenty of open receivers when he had time. His lack of athleticism ultimately will limit his effectiveness.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Charlie Jones also comes to mind!

Charlie Jones never got the Ferentz union card.

 

[BrewHawk]

Just wait until live action to sing praises.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Two words: offensive line

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

In case anyone needs ratification of Petras starting over Padilla, you might have that with how Petras has unseated an incumbent QB1 and impressed the USU staff while Padilla went into an open competition and was QB3 at SMU last year.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Incredible how loud the calls for Padilla got.

At least a couple pieces of evidence emerged to prove those voices wrong.

Yet I've never heard one person admit they were wrong to have called for Padilla over Petras. I'm sure a good season by Petras this year will do nothing to change that

 

[cidhawkeye]

Sounds similar to the spring reports while at Iowa and Nebraska winning another off season national championship……. To follow up with two words

Real games

 

[BrewHawk]

Incredible how loud the calls for Padilla got.

At least a couple pieces of evidence emerged to prove those voices wrong.

Yet I've never heard one person admit they were wrong to have called for Padilla over Petras. I'm sure a good season by Petras this year will do nothing to change that

Yeah, Padilla was certainly put in the best possible position for him to succeed, right?

 

[eyesofhawk]

Yeah, Padilla was certainly put in the best possible position for him to succeed, right?

Lol, see what I mean? It's absolutely incredible

 

[BrewHawk]

Lol, see what I mean? It's absolutely incredible

Incredible that people judge Padilla for his game vs. Ohio State where he was thrown in to a no-win situation when Petras had a QB rating of 4.8.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Incredible how loud the calls for Padilla got.

At least a couple pieces of evidence emerged to prove those voices wrong.

Yet I've never heard one person admit they were wrong to have called for Padilla over Petras. I'm sure a good season by Petras this year will do nothing to change that

#1 He hasn't played yet so tap the brakes

#2 In most people's defense I don't even think most fans thought Padilla was better than Petras. They thought a more mobile QB (Padilla) would be more effective with the awful Oline we put out there.

 

[desihawk]

if he puts up big numbers at utah state that big arm might be enough to get him drafted. btw that would mean the last 5 iowa qb season starters got drafted — stanzi, rudock, beathard, stanley, petras. can’t be many schools that have had 5 consecutive season starting qbs get drafted by the nfl.

 

[uihawk82]

if he puts up big numbers at utah state that big arm might be enough to get him drafted. btw that would mean the last 5 iowa qb season starters got drafted — stanzi, rudock, beathard, stanley, petras. can’t be many schools that have had 5 consecutive season starting qbs get drafted by the nfl.

Hey Desi, you forgot James Vandenberg in 2012 as I dont think he got drafted.

 

[desihawk]

Hey Desi, you forgot James Vandenberg in 2012 as I dont think he got drafted.

you are correct…i forgot vandy in greg davis’ debut at iowa
5 in a row did look too good to be true

 

[cmhawks99]

In case anyone needs ratification of Petras starting over Padilla, you might have that with how Petras has unseated an incumbent QB1 and impressed the USU staff while Padilla went into an open competition and was QB3 at SMU last year.

Padilla was not the answer, and most of us didn’t think so. Thats just an Iowa fan thing. They feel like it’s their job to pick a QB

 

[Easthawk1062]

Two words: offensive line

That’s not the only issue Iowa has had offensively. And I’d argue the scheme and tendencies don’t help that position group out at all.

 

[herkyhawk00]

He’ll have better numbers because of a better system and weaker competition but he missed plenty of open receivers when he had time. His lack of athleticism ultimately will limit his effectiveness.

THIS! Nobody asked him to thread needles. He would have been a solid QB if he could have connected with the guy he was throwing to that was wide open.

 

[icwesthawk]

He's always had the physical tools

He lacked one pretty important physical tool. The ability to move away from trouble in the pocket

 

[Zooropa_NCR]

Incredible how loud the calls for Padilla got.

At least a couple pieces of evidence emerged to prove those voices wrong.

Yet I've never heard one person admit they were wrong to have called for Padilla over Petras. I'm sure a good season by Petras this year will do nothing to change that

It doesn’t really matter bro

Our QBs suck no matter who plays.

The difference between other teams is that their coaching staff isn’t afraid to try anyone else.

We only saw small sample size of Padilla. Same with Labas.

It’s not like Petras or Hill didn’t have countless opportunities to get better. They were given every chance, and to the detriment of the team

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I don't know that this is correct. It would not surprise to see him flourish in a different system where the staff actually knows what they are doing on that side of the ball. He didn't perform well at Iowa, but he was also surrounded by ineptitude that hindered the entire offense. He's always had the physical tools. The problem was upstairs and what he was surrounded with.

Correct. He never deserved AS much of the blame that he took, when we knew full well who was "running" the offense.

With that said, I still can't erase the play against South Dakota State where he turtled up as he threw the ball, basically without looking, missing a wide open receiver on a screen play......because he knew he was gonna get hit. Not that he was getting hit..........but because he was afraid of the shot he was about to take.


By the end of Petras' time at QB, every time he took to the huddle it looked like if you were playing varsity in a tense, close game, and your coach decided to pull your kid brother, who didn't play sports, from the stands and have him tell the team what to do during a timeout.............


But hey, good for him for making things work at Utah State!

 

[cmhawks99]

It doesn’t really matter bro

Our QBs suck no matter who plays.

The difference between other teams is that their coaching staff isn’t afraid to try anyone else.

I always enjoy it when you guys put hard ink on paper so we can circle back and pick it apart….

Unless “Said” teams are winning more games than Iowa (and of 132 teams, only about 10-15 are ) then they are failing at something else….

Now what ?

 

[BrewHawk]

That’s not the only issue Iowa has had offensively. And I’d argue the scheme and tendencies don’t help that position group out at all.

Also not having an offensive coordinator or QB coach that had previous experience at either position.

 

[cmhawks99]

I hope he kicks ass, anything that frustrates that element of our fanbase is a plus for me…

Im equally glad he is at Utah St though 🤓

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

It doesn’t really matter bro

Our QBs suck no matter who plays.

The difference between other teams is that their coaching staff isn’t afraid to try anyone else.

We only saw small sample size of Padilla. Same with Labas.

It’s not like Petras or Hill didn’t have countless opportunities to get better. They were given every chance, and to the detriment of the team

The sample size wasn't even close between Padilla and Labas - AP got to start three games and played most of another in 2021, while JL had a truncated playbook in one game against a depleted opponent. I'm curious to see how Labas performs at CMU. Hope he does well.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Hey Desi, you forgot James Vandenberg in 2012 as I dont think he got drafted.

As I recall he signed a FA contract with the Vikings and performed pretty well and made it to the last cut. I could be wrong.

 

[HawksRule73]

Our coaches raved about him based on his practice performance as well. Nothing new here. We'll see what happens when the bullets fly and he can't wear the red jersey.

Honestly, I hope he does well. Not because it'll make BF or KF look bad....but because the kid is a genuinely good kid and deserves it.

 

[jonesy5960]

He lacked one pretty important physical tool. The ability to move away from trouble in the pocket

I think that's more of a mental pocket awareness aspect of the position.

 

[biggreydogs]

 

[Chishawk1425]

We need him on the roster this season. Shows how incompetent the offensive staff truly was/is.

 

[jonesy5960]

He’ll have better numbers because of a better system and weaker competition but he missed plenty of open receivers when he had time. His lack of athleticism ultimately will limit his effectiveness.

He's far from a Heisman contender, but he was the target of far more than his fair share of vitriol given everything that was going on around him. Crappy oline. Crappy receivers. Crappy coaching.

 

[DeangeloVickers]

It's Utah state. Someone who's played meaningful big ten games should tear it up in practice there. As much as he sucked, Brian didn't force him to play like a statue or throw fastballs to rbs from 6 yards away.

 

[pistachio1999]

"He turned the ball over once through 13 practices and hit almost 80% of his passes...he clearly won the job."

Yikes...as we all are fully aware, it wasn't all SP and this isn't B10 but wow, the hits keep coming for that Brian offense. So glad Lester is here!

So, Kirk raved about how Spencer practiced also.

 

[pistachio1999]

He lacked one pretty important physical tool. The ability to move away from trouble in the pocket

Yeah, like when you could even see the rusher coming right at him.

 

[intrepodor]

It doesn’t really matter bro

Our QBs suck no matter who plays.

The difference between other teams is that their coaching staff isn’t afraid to try anyone else.

We only saw small sample size of Padilla. Same with Labas.

It’s not like Petras or Hill didn’t have countless opportunities to get better. They were given every chance, and to the detriment of the team

Other coaching staffs coach up their QBs. In the past Qb was probably the.only.position.at Iowa that did receive coaching at the same.level as the other positions on the team.