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i strongly disagree with the idea that zone blocking is the problem. By definition, there's really nothing about it, in and of itself, that could cause Iowas problems on o. But, you must have a back who knows how to read the scheme, have patience, and understand where the cutbacks are. Iowa has...

If GD goes, and somebody younger (including BF) becomes the OC, then I still have faith that Ferentz can produce one more great season. I think he wants to go out on top, and would be very likely to step down if he could win ten games one more time. If there is no change at OC, then I think he's...

While I agree that this game was no moral victory, I'm not sure the defense deserves all of the praise. They were inept on third down and that Stave run was a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this LB corps.

They spread it out and stopped trying to pretend that they could control the game with Weisman, Weisman, pass short of the sticks, punt. Apparently they needed the entire first half to determine this, which is basically why they lost.

That first half was vintage GDGD. Passes short of the sticks, Running Weisman around the corner for 4 feet a pop, etc. Great second half but they are SO SLOW to generate urgency, make wholesales changes on the fly, attack downfield, etc. They should have run the hurry-up from the second quarter...

Rudock should never be in during these situations. He would throw underneath on fourth and 30. He has absolutely no feel for the game in these situations.

You should post this in more places.

Maybe I'm extremely late to the party with this thought, but... I feel like Ferentz' contract has a lot less to do with his job security than many of us assume. Assume he had a more standard deal with the university that included a much more manageable buyout, etc. Call it an average contract...

Exactly, he had a wall there but he got scared. What was the point of that offensive series? They are down 35 points! Jesus, throwing underneath on third and forever.

Rudock looks great out of play-action when the running game works, but he can't create anything on his own. Dreadful.

I think that's a misunderstanding. Davis is in the press box so he's never in the huddle. I think he was referring to Brian.

I actually didn't find his explanation "classy". I found it weirdly selfish. If he were on my team and I learned he opted not to score because of some arbitrary opinion he held for the opposing coach, I'd be annoyed. It's a team sport and there are other ways to pay respect. Score the TD, put...

Agreed. To be honest, Pitt's performance in this game was vintage Iowa. Build a good lead in the first half, slowly lose it in the second.

He has to give CJ the next game, or at least the entire first half. CJ's numbers in this Pitt game are going to be low relative to his actual potential, due to the fact that he had to manage some very tight situations calling for a lot of conservative play. I want to see what CJ does in a 0-0...

What the hell...

Iowa has 48 yards on 12 carries. I would call 4.0 yards a carry proof that they actually can run the ball in this game.

As people have said, he limped off the field. He is hurt.

Reading comprehension fail= I never said you did.

This reminds me of a thread from several years ago where an OP declared that most Iowa fans have low expectations but that he personally demanded more of the program because he "owned his own business plus a boat."

Short of murdering someone, Ferentz isn't going to get canned in-season, and I seriously doubt he'd be fired at the end of this season. Financially it may be entirely possible, but that's only part of the equation. Given his body of work, contract, and current AD, I think the most people can...