How many punts did Micah Hyde return for Iowa?
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guffus
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Hyde's most famous returns at Iowa were pick-6's. One on a lateral against MSU, and one the game winning TD against Mizzou in the Insight Bowl.
As for punt returns, I mostly remember a bunch of fair catches or he would just let it roll.
By the way, did anybody find out why KMM did not return punts this year?
As for punt returns, I mostly remember a bunch of fair catches or he would just let it roll.
By the way, did anybody find out why KMM did not return punts this year?
Robowe
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He had 13 punt returns as a junior and 16 as a senior.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/micah-hyde-1.html
I didnt hear or find out but my guess his fumble against LSU in the Outback bowl was too sloppy for Kirk
ibahawkeye
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Keep in mind he's not a starter on D for the Packers so they don't run a risk of injuring a starter.
He returned punts at Iowa. You guys also know the different rules for punt returns b/w pros and colleges, right? He was capable at iowa...few oops to do anything
HawgEyeState
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WRONG !! He started at Defensive back today. LOL. WOW
Micah Hyde's Pick 7 return of about 70 yards to beat Mizzou in Bowl game was
probably the best return Pick in Hawkeye history.
That's all...........
Eda
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Your guess would be wrong. I would think KirFer has plenty of trust in his senior receiver who's seen PLENTY field time, since AND regardless of his "sloppy" catch in the bowl game.
IIRC, it was stated in a podcast that it was to keep him from getting injured (and Kirfer has enough faith in other guys back there).
That's why there are no successful punt returners in college, right? Go re-watch the Nebraska game, genius.
I don't believe I said there weren't good returns in college.
Pierson-el > Hyde at punt returns... Especially when a punter is instructed to kick to the boundary and doesn't.... But your example doesn't realty say anything about Hyde or Peirsol-el does it...or a clueless coach for that matter
Carry on
koralakers
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He too fast and dynamic to fit in KFs return schemes. And when he was in there, KF instructed him to fair catch everything, unless, of course, you prefer to let it hit and roll another 20 yds. KMM immediately saw bench after his 2 punts return TDs. (wasn't KMM a pre-season All-America punt returner?)
Wasn't it because he led the nation in PR his Jr year or something like that ?
hawkfan340
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I think his point was that Kirk continues to use a pro-style punting formation which puts us at a distinct competitive disadvantage while the rest of the college football world has adapted to the rule changes. It's extremely difficult under the college rules to have a good punt return game when facing the proper personnel and formation. Unfortunately, Iowa doesn't employ this. This stubbornness likely cost us the Nebraska game.
with all due respect, I don't think that's what he meant.
What rule change are you talking about? The biggest difference between the levels of play is who can release at snap vs release at kick. Means a world of difference when gunners can be doubled up in the NFL, and no one gets to leave prior to the ball being kicked- not new.
Anyway, of all the things to bash ferentz on, this isn't one, and our return schemes aren't outdated. The kick formation isn't either, unless you prefer rugby punters, or don't factor in the skill level of the punter. When a punter is instructed to kick to the boundary to eliminate a return(Nebraska game) and punter gets off an unusually long punt for him, punts it right down the middle of the field, against one of the best returners in the college game....well disaster reaches high probability. Hate to say it, but it was about execution, or lack of, not coaching.
hawkfan340
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My understanding is that the college and pro rules used to basically be the same until some years ago, but now the college players on the LOS can release immediately as you said. This led college teams to start using the shield punt formation where the faster players line up on the LOS and get down field immediately, and a few O-linemen type players are in the backfield blocking for the punter.
The reason this has been so widely adopted throughout college football is that it drastically cuts down on the ability of the return team to get a good return (hence, why we hardly ever even attempt a punt return nowdays). Unfortunately Iowa has stuck to the pro-style formation for reasons that aren't clear.
Facts are we're one of the worst teams in the country in terms of net punting and punt returning. Some of that is talent, but most of it is not adopting the best strategies even though 90% of the rest of college football has done so.
Keep in mind this is doubly bad when you try to play a Ferentzian ball-control/field position like war. When you're losing 10-15 yards every exchange of possession it adds up.
