Sometimes the best defense is a better offense, by controlling the line of scrimmage and ball.
Indiana has several weaknesses, as does Iowa heading into 2021.
The first one?
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(Tom) Allen wants his defensive units to be difficult to game plan for, and the Hoosiers were. They caused havoc in both the offensive and defensive backfields, leading the Big Ten in sacks with 27 and interceptions with 17.
But one significant negative that stood out to Allen upon review of the 2020 season was the fact that the defensive line was simply ordinary and too often left plays for the linebackers and defensive backs to make.
So, the Iowa offense can take plenty of pressure off their new defensive line, by extending drives and keeping the IU offense off Duke Slater Field on September 4th [edited] ....
Iowa has covered and won the past three games against IU.
Hopefully, the work in preparation for 2021 will pay dividends for the Hawkeyes.
Indiana has several weaknesses, as does Iowa heading into 2021.
The first one?
IU football coaching staff demanding more from defensive front in 2021
In most ways, Indiana’s 2020 defense was everything Tom Allen wanted it to be. Allen wants his defensive units to be difficult to game plan for, and the Hoosiers were. They caused havoc in bo…
www.thedailyhoosier.com
Article points out ....
(Tom) Allen wants his defensive units to be difficult to game plan for, and the Hoosiers were. They caused havoc in both the offensive and defensive backfields, leading the Big Ten in sacks with 27 and interceptions with 17.
But one significant negative that stood out to Allen upon review of the 2020 season was the fact that the defensive line was simply ordinary and too often left plays for the linebackers and defensive backs to make.
So, the Iowa offense can take plenty of pressure off their new defensive line, by extending drives and keeping the IU offense off Duke Slater Field on September 4th [edited] ....
Iowa has covered and won the past three games against IU.
Hopefully, the work in preparation for 2021 will pay dividends for the Hawkeyes.
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