Cato
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Hawk123456
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I, too, wondered why Cato did not play against Indiana. He played in the goal line defense against MSU and played very well in that capacity. On Indiana's (I believe it was) first touchdown, Taylor Herbst, was playing in Cato's spot on the goal line defense. If I remember correctly, Indiana scored their first touchdown on about a three yard run in Herbst's direction. Not sure that the play would have had a different outcome if Cato had been in there, but perhaps he would have stuffed it. So, I guess Cato had to have been hurt or suspended (or perhaps he was our secret emergency running back and they didn't want to get him dinged up. LOL)
If anyone knows the story on Cato, I would be interested to hear it.
If anyone knows the story on Cato, I would be interested to hear it.
VBoschHawk
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Cato has played very well in goal line situations this year. I have no inside info on this situation, but I wonder if he is upset about Conklin getting the playing time when Greenwood went out.
I had not seen Conklin on the field much this year prior to Greenwood getting hurt, but had seen Cato on the field a lot. I assumed that when Greenwood went down that Cato would be the next man in. I wonder if Cato assumed the same thing.
I had not seen Conklin on the field much this year prior to Greenwood getting hurt, but had seen Cato on the field a lot. I assumed that when Greenwood went down that Cato would be the next man in. I wonder if Cato assumed the same thing.
hawkfan2679
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Cato plays the strong safety though, while Greenwood is the free safety. For whatever reason we don't have a backup that can play both positions, but we have a backup for each position. I would have liked to have seen him get a shot, especially in goalline situations. I guess I didn't notice him one way or the other on the field on Saturday.
TouchDownIowa
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The rumor is that he is wanting to leave the team and the coaches are trying to talk him into staying. Not sure if true or not though...
Hawk123456
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I see that Cato is listed in the two deeps for Northwestern. That would appear to be good news.
Herkyalert
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He transferred in my NCAA 2010 dynasty. 
I can understand why the kid is considering it. If he is going to transfer this has to be the year. He is a true sophomore stuck behind another sophomore in Sash. He is never going to be a starter unless the coaches convince him either he or Sash will play FS when they are seniors. If he transfers now he take a redshirt and then have two years to possibly start at another program. I don't think Cato will be happy playing special teams and goaline packages for his entire career here at Iowa.
hawkfan2679
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In the limited time I've seen him, he is too talented to be stuck on goalline and special teams packages...maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture and the kid can't play pass coverage to save his life or he constantly blows assignments. But those who have seen him can't really doubt the athleticism and physicality this young guy brings to the table.
