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4thngoal - you are mistaken. It's a misnomer to say that Iowa runs the same kind of offense and tempo as Wisconsin. Wisconsin is averaging 43 points per game using a brand new quarterback. That offense is on a mission. They do not lollygag to the line of scrimmage with 5 seconds left on the...

Has anyone noticed how virtually every QB we go up against walks up to the line of scrimmage and still has 20 seconds left on the play clock. That gives him plenty of time to carefully scan the field, spot blitzes, make sure their guys are lined up, and audible when needed. Then spend a few...

Northside - I'm a big proponent of the "empty stats" classification, especially when it comes to QB touchdown passes or time of possession. But in Koerner's case, 13 tackles is the most by ANY Hawkeye since Josey Jewell. While only 4 of his tackles were solo, he's a walk-on sophomore starting...

Two tough losses in 7 days will drop Iowa out of the national conversation, but is all lost? Both games were against top 15 teams, and both games were winnable up until the final seconds. Based on the talent level on this roster, Iowa will still be favored to win each remaining game on the...

phd - while it's true that some guys get drafted more on potential than actual performance (i.e. Ryan Leaf was drafted and Brad Banks was not), I think AJE's draft stock has taken a huge hit so far this year. If he finishes with 4 sacks and 1 forced fumble that he's on pace to get, my guess is...

Ouch. In what some were touting as Iowa's biggest game since the Big 10 Championship, you would think boy wonder Brian would have spent extra time this week drawing up a game plan to catch Michigan off guard. In stead, we scored a grand total of 3 points in a 10-3 loss. 1. Defense. The game...

Northside - no doubt the Hawks aren't turning the ball over thus far, which helped a lot in the 1 point ISU game. But if you're arguing that Stanley's pass efficiency has been through the roof in "hidden yards" because he's putting the ball in safe places, the stats don't exactly back that up...

The non-conference portion of the schedule is complete and the Hawks are 4-0 and ranked in the top 15 in the nation. While our opponents have not exactly been world beaters (none have beat a single power 5 team), the Hawks have unquestionably looked good and are a legit contender for a Big 10...

Hawk90 & CP87 - let's get real here. Nico had a bad game at PR and cost us the kind of field position that would lose games against Michigan, Penn State, Wisc, etc. We got away with the inexcusable mental mistakes because we were playing a team that has won 2 games in the past 2 years. PR is...

The Hawks are hitting their stride going into ISU week with a dominant 30-0 performance. Granted, it was against the Big 10's worst team, but there wasn't much randying around to improve upon this week. 3 of the next 4 games are against ranked opponents, so there's much work to be done. 1. We...

PC Hawk - you are correct that the use of the fullback was on short yardage plays, but don't you have more faith that, worst case scenario, Sargent or Young could pick up just as much yardage as the fullback, but also have a far greater chance of breaking one deep? Iowa only runs a limited...

Solid start to the year after a ho-hum first half. 38-14 is more offense and less defense than expected. But what about the individual performances? 1. RB - Sargent appears to have elevated his game since last year's sub-par rushing attack. 14 carries for 91 yards is solid, but add in 4...

Steve: Smith has just 31 catches in 23 games (starting the majority of them). That's not #1 WR production at any school, and drops were a key factor in that (he also had a key fumble in a close loss against MSU in 2017). He was much improved at the end of 2018, so lets hope he has a breakout...

We are days away from kickoff. That means it's time for IowaLaw’s pre-season review! Homers and hillbillies, that’s your cue to immediately stop reading and go back to the threads about cool uniforms or how much you hate Nebraska. A pre-season Top 20 ranking is better than expected. Given...

Depth charts have been released and game day is a few days away...still no decision. 100% avoidable situation had Iowa submitted his waiver application in a timely manner like virtually everyone else seeking a waiver.

We all remember what a travesty the Drew Ott situation was. The guy burned a red shirt playing a hand full of snaps his freshmen year, then plays a few games (injured) his senior year. He applied for an extra year of eligibility, then was forced to sweat it out all the way until the NFL draft...

Last month, Nebraska made recruiting waves when it was publicized that they had already offered 409 scholarships to class of 2020 recruits. By way of comparison, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan State combined had only offered 390. So when I went to check the recruiting news today, I was...

Drake Kulik was a walk-on with zero offers who had no option but to go to Iowa. He is not in a position to judge someone who had a choice between any of the best schools in the nation and chose the school that produces more NFL players at his position than any other.

A lot has happened with Hawkeye basketball since my initial post. 4 of our top 7 returning players declared for the NBA/transferred, and 1 came back. Perhaps the most shocking move, starter Moss transferring, it's been rumored that he was pissed off that he would ride the bench for extended...

Leshon Williams (wasn't our first RB commit in the class named Williams as well?). Looks like a stud out of Chicago! 5'10, 205 lb with 16 mostly MAC level offers so far. We pulled the trigger early and it looks like it paid off.