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Watching the scrimmage at Kids day did not help my confidence that we'd see a big change in offensive production. I believe the first two series for both the 1st & 2nd offensive teams were three and out. Count me in the "I'll believe it when I see it" category.

What night is Iowa playing? According to the NCAA selection committee (whose is the only opinion that really matters) he would be right.

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I tend to see things the same way Gary does in this matter. It's called a "play-in game". Got to win it to be in the tourney. The first round is considered to start Thursday. We make it to Thursday, then welcome to the dance. We lose on Wednesday, very few will have considered us to have...

I'd agree that sitting out the remainder of the drive would be a "fair" rule.

I also think King was one of the bright spots for Iowa yesterday. It gives me more hope for our secondary next year.

On the offensive side of the ball we will be better (assuming no injuries). On defense we lose quite a few key players. The D-line will be improved but LB and DB's are an unknown. With that being said, next year's team has a favorable schedule. I think the 2014 team will be better year than...

If it's so obvious there were numerous coverage sacks then why hasn't anyone been able to pull one up? I'm not taking sides in this "troll or no troll match", but I don't recall any myself. Not saying there weren't any, but I wouldn't say coverage sacks are a common occurance for Iowa...

I don't think the defense is as good next year. We're losing too many playmakers. Morris, Kirksy & Hitchens is a huge blow. Losing Alvis in the DL is a slight step back. Not sure if Hardy, McMinn or Meier will step into the starting spot but all three are a slight step back. Our defensive...

Mine too. I think a lot of people are pleased with how this team is playing. But I find I need to remind myslef not to put them on too high of a pedestal. This team is good, but it's not among the elite just yet.

We are on the same page. with everything you've said here.

Whar's Todd Lickliter when you need him?

Certainly enjoy the season. We have a good team and they will be fun to watch. We should be excited. But don't get too carried away with expectations. My worry is people will work (or have already worked) themselves into a frenzy thinking this team should make the sweet sixteen or else it's...

I haven't seen the data you're referencing, but if Iowa is running 20 more plays per game is it due to the speed in which we run the plays or that we are actually sustaining drives and not having so many 3 & outs? That play clock seems to still get to 5 seconds quite frequently.

Not sure I agree with it being arbitrairy or stupid. When your non-con schedule consists of ISU, a couple of MAC teams and a FCS team, a sweep of those games isn't unreasonable. Save for that rare occasion one of those teams are actually ranked (like NIU).

For the umpteenth time, no-huddle does not equate to hurry-up. Iowa uses no-huddle primarily to prevent the defense from switching out personnel not to speed-up the game.

"I would agree with all of this." Said the the guy who knows even less about Xavier than the OP.

I'm not sold on next year's team being a better team. There is potential for that, but it is a long way from being a given. I'm most nervous about losing our 3 linebackers. We lose Alvis, but the rest of our defensive front will be a positive. In the secondary we lose Lowery and Miller (not...

I wouldn't say I'm ready for the change in leadership, but I am still very critical. For me it would take a couple of things. 1. Consistency. I admit this is a bit ironic because one of my criticisms of KF is his seemingly resistance to change but with the exception of 2 maybe 3 years, KF's...

I think olddude is trying to say rather than play ISU every year, which does nothing to help our recruiting, we should set up a series with Colorado and/or Wyoming. The rationale being by playing at Colorado it would help bolster our recruiting in the Mountain Zone. Last I checked Colorado...