I see what you're saying, now that I think about it. This team doesn't have a ton of experience going into any position beyond TE and OL and LB with TE being the only one with reserves getting any real experience.
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I see what you're saying, now that I think about it. This team doesn't have a ton of experience going into any position beyond TE and OL and LB with TE being the only one with reserves getting any real experience.
trj
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Just took a look at the 2013 schedule if KF can't get off to a 4-1 start, with that schedule I do not think he survives til 2014. Maybe its just me though.
HawkeyeMHA
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D line is huge for us. I would have done about everything possible to get some juco d line talent. We really need the most help in this area, more than any other area. IMO
hawkeyebob62
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Soup was brought in and the WRs promptly got MUCH better at downfield blocking. Both DJK and McNutt became very good downfield blockers. That said, my guess is that GD feels the WR corps "knows" downfield blocking well enough that it's no longer a concern. But, the catch-and-run is not something Soup ever coached at Michigan or Iowa, so GD wants someone who CAN and HAS worked with that.
As to other changes, my guess is that some of it is mutual and some is "going in new direction, these are changes you have to make if you want to remain"-type stuff.
While I'm not that confident of getting to a bowl game, I'm convinced we won't be nearly as bad as we were in 2012. Much of it depends on OL and health of DL and LB. If those units stay healthy, we can easily win 6 games, IMO.
The running game doesn't concern me. Between Weisman, Bullock and Canzeri at RB, Rogers at FB with Weisman "available" there, too, we should be fine. QB and WR and how they can "mesh" will be the biggest issue on the offensive side of the ball. If we don't go vertical with any effectiveness, catch-and-run won't be very good no matter who is "throwing" or "catching", thus, "-and-run" won't be a factor.
eveningnewsteam
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Another season like last year and Ferentz will lose the fanbase completely.
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Does anybody know the reason why they didn't go after jucos on this? I can't see why they didn't.
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iloveyoularrystation
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lots of quality dt's, lots of quality linebackers. I read that and think, man maybe we should run a 3-4 hybrid this year instead of just plain old 4-3
iloveyoularrystation
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maybe one of those linebackers could play rush end
HawkeyeMcNutt
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It's more important than any other position simply due to the fact that the best teams in the KF era all had good defensive lines.
I will let Eric answer that for you.
Recruiting coordinator Eric Johnson: “You’re bringing in a junior-college guy for a reason. You’re bringing him in with the hopes that he’ll play right away.†Is he a wide receiver screen waiting to happen? “He has legitimate speed. We’re just trying to extend plays with speed and athleticism. We think he brings that.†The juco thing, you go there for positions of need? “Exactly.†Did you try with DEs? “It was a position of need. We ended up just not finding guys we felt comfortable with. We’re not going to bring someone in who’s a crapshoot unless we feel 100 percent comfortable with that person.â€
WinOneThisCentury
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The DL will be better than last year...and they didn't suck last year. Alvis should be much improved being another year removed from the knee injury. I agree with the DT assessment. We have at least 5 guys now that can play there...plus we will see if the big RS can get playing time. If they do, it's because them move past some pretty good players. Our LB's are fine. Geez, 3 seniors and Alston and Perry, and I heard the 8 man football kid is a terror at LB. They are very high on him. There are also a couple of other guys that could step up there. Our defense has the chance to be pretty good.
To me, it's all about the offense. The OL, if Scherff and Donnal are back, has the chance to be really freaking good, and that means we can run the ball. If we have a QB that can make the right reads and is accurate, we are 8-4. We may need a few breaks in there...like not giving up onside kicks and actually scoring a few touchdowns in the red zone...but it could happen.
To me, it's all about the offense. The OL, if Scherff and Donnal are back, has the chance to be really freaking good, and that means we can run the ball. If we have a QB that can make the right reads and is accurate, we are 8-4. We may need a few breaks in there...like not giving up onside kicks and actually scoring a few touchdowns in the red zone...but it could happen.
DT to me is starting to take shape, DE is no one near what it needs to be. I think they a JUCO DE should have been a priority this past recruiting class. However, they did recruit Rodney Coe for a little while but he ended up going with ISU. No hard feelings from me I hope he has a great career except then they play Iowa of course. If I remember correctly Iowa went after two JUCO's back in '12 class as well but they ended up going elsewhere.
I think they did, it all comes down to who had interest and who the team wanted and if they can pull them in. The last two years they went after a few guys but nothing worked out. Rodney Coe might have been a good get at DE but who knows what really happened with him. To me, it seems that Iowa is always going to struggle with recruiting really good DE's as they don't allow them the freedom to run rampete on opposing offense. Much like I think it has hindered Iowa's QB recruiting it has to do with their style of play. Kids want to be able to put up huge stats and in Iowa's style at QB and DE you can't really do that. DE at Iowa is all about contain, QB is about field management and making a few decent throws down field. I see QB changing under Davis a little bit but unless Parker changes things up or steps back and the new assistant takes over I don't see the defense changing much.
It would of been great if they could of found a stud Juco DE. Im sure they looked but its hard to find one Jucos that can get in. Plus they need to be able to contibute without much developement.
Dave I think LB could be a strong point this year. I dont think we really know how good they are and wont unless the DL steps up and does their job. We have 4 guys who at times have looked pretty good.
Let's each of us send a check for $500. to Jon M. to hold onto. If Iowa goes 2-10, you can cash my check; if they don't, I'll happily cash yours...money where your mouth is, big shot.
Yeah that was my point, if they stay healthy they should be fine but as you pointed out, their health is irrelevant if the D-Line doesn't perform at a higher level.
