First Offensive Play Of The Year...

[Fryowa]

Self explanatory.

Place your bets.

 

[okeefe4prez]

8 man box, handoff to Goodson, flea flicker, fake reverse to ISM, Petras hits LaPorta for 81 yards down the right hash and there isn't a defender within 20 yards of him. Touchdown. Score 21-0 at this point. First score comes from a pick six. Second score comes from a fumbled kickoff that rolls back into the endzone. Defense gives up a first down on the next series and we hold Purdouche to a punt.

 

[Fryowa]

8 man box, handoff to Goodson, flea flicker, fake reverse to ISM, Petras hits LaPorta for 81 yards down the right hash and there isn't a defender within 20 yards of him. Touchdown. Score 21-0 at this point. First score comes from a pick six. Second score comes from a fumbled kickoff that rolls back into the endzone. Defense gives up a first down on the next series and we hold Purdouche to a punt.

Just like November 3rd, you don't get to chose your own adventure.

Pick one of my choices g'dammit.

 

[okeefe4prez]

Just like November 3rd, you don't get to chose your own adventure.

Pick one of my choices g'dammit.

Football has a substantial number of permutations and I will not be locked into some predefined set of possible outcomes by your negativity and lack of imagination.

 

[Fryowa]

Football has a substantial number of permutations and I will not be locked into some predefined set of possible outcomes by your negativity and lack of imagination.

I was going to list bobbled snap recovered by Kyler Schott and taken 85 yards to the house for a rumblin' bumblin' stumblin' ESPN highlight reel TD, but it wouldn't fit in the text box, pal.

I have imagination and positivity in spades.

 

[99topdawg]

I honestly they'll throw it deep to show off Petras's arm. With a new QB, one would expect that Iowa would play it safe (which they probably will), but BF may try to catch them off guard with a bomb.

 

[Fryowa]

I honestly they'll throw it deep to show off Petras's arm. With a new QB, one would expect that Iowa would play it safe (which they probably will), but BF may try to catch them off guard with a bomb.

Hey now, there's no need to get all realistic and start making logical predictions...

 

[Grady]

Shotgun snap, Petras pulls it down and follows the FB and Goodsen around right end for an 8-yd gain, showing off his running skills, which no one knew he had. Of course this won't happen, as he'll be protected more than any recent Iowa QB due to inexperience behind him, but ya gotta admit, this isn't something Purdue would be expecting.

 

[CP87]

Safe throw to get Petras settled in. Quick route to a huge target (B. Smith).

Then again, doesn't Purdue like to play close and grab a lot? Might have to do some play-action with crossing-routes (i.e. LaPorta over the middle). Hedging my bets, like the gutless wonder I am.

 

[Fryowa]

The one thing no one’s thinking of that needs to be considered, is that Brohm and Purdue are already licking their chops to start bum rushing this FNG and make him question the wisdom of ever joining a football team.

They know it ain’t 3rd year Nate or CJ they’re dealing with and you can bet they’re gonna try and make a statement.

OL has to get it done and be ready to pick up 30 or 40 blitzes in this game.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

I honestly they'll throw it deep to show off Petras's arm. With a new QB, one would expect that Iowa would play it safe (which they probably will), but BF may try to catch them off guard with a bomb.

Do that with a tight end trailing underneath in case it isn't there.

 

[Fryowa]

Do that with a tight end trailing underneath in case it isn't there.

Remember playing 500 at recess with about 30 other kids on the playground?

When I was in like 5th/6th grade we had this kid named Tom in my class who just TORE it up at 500 every lunch recess. I swear to god he could time his jumps just right and go up and grab that ball like 75% of the time. Any time I see a hail mary in the endzone I think about that dude and I can't help but wonder if in an alternate universe he'd have a spot somewhere on an NFL team as a hail mary specialist.

 

[okeefe4prez]

OL has to get it done and be ready to pick up 30 or 40 blitzes in this game.

Hell, if this line is like any of our other lines bince The Brain took over as OC, they can do what they did in 2017 and just run a base 3-4 and alternate the LB that is the 4th rusher and kill our QB with only 5 or 10 blitzes mixed in.

 

[okeefe4prez]

Remember playing 500 at recess with about 30 other kids on the playground?

When I was in like 5th/6th grade we had this kid named Tom in my class who just TORE it up at 500 every lunch recess. I swear to god he could time his jumps just right and go up and grab that ball like 75% of the time. Any time I see a hail mary in the endzone I think about that dude and I can't help but wonder if in an alternate universe he'd have a spot somewhere on an NFL team as a hail mary specialist.

Coupla things. We didn't have recess in 6th grade. Tom took 2 Texas redshirts and had a learner's permit in 5th grade.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Give me the sneak. Let's see what he's really got compared to BDN in that regard

 

[Fryowa]

Coupla things. We didn't have recess in 6th grade. Tom took 2 Texas redshirts and had a learner's permit in 5th grade.

Let’s be honest. Fort Dodge schools couldn’t even afford college graduates for teachers, let alone a couple footballs and enough bullet proof vests for every kid to be outside.

It’s not like the elementary school had room for a playground anyway being sandwiched between the methadone clinic and that strip joint with the pregnant Chicago chicks.

 

[dahlhawk]

Sweep with Goodson, test their D-ends at holding the edge. I’m fine with that. I lived in Fort Dodge for three years, can’t argue with anything Fryowa said, probable second it. Lot’s of meth heads in that town. Nice park system though.

 

[CP87]

The one thing no one’s thinking of that needs to be considered, is that Brohm and Purdue are already licking their chops to start bum rushing this FNG and make him question the wisdom of ever joining a football team.

They know it ain’t 3rd year Nate or CJ they’re dealing with and you can bet they’re gonna try and make a statement.

OL has to get it done and be ready to pick up 30 or 40 blitzes in this game.

This has been the D's approach every time the O has looked inept during the BF era. There have been a few times that Iowa has made team's pay (think the 2 Wadley TDs vs. PSU in 2017), but for the most part aggressive opponent D has = offensive shit show for Iowa during the BF era.

Last year the culprit was usually interior OL getting confused/beat. The prior 2 years was mostly a failure of the QB and receivers to connect to punish the blitz when a play was there to be made. Hopefully those problems are remedied this year.

 

[CP87]

Shotgun snap, Petras pulls it down and follows the FB and Goodsen around right end for an 8-yd gain, showing off his running skills, which no one knew he had. Of course this won't happen, as he'll be protected more than any recent Iowa QB due to inexperience behind him, but ya gotta admit, this isn't something Purdue would be expecting.

From practice photos today:

A little fake-jet action to Ragaini followed by some read-option between Petras/Goodson. Who knows, maybe we get to see a few runs? If they leave you wide open, take the free 10 yards and then get the Hell down.

Looking down the road, apparently Padilla is pretty nimble, and the Deuce ran a 50-flat 400m as a freshman in HS, so we might actually see a legit QB run threat eventually.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

The one thing no one’s thinking of that needs to be considered, is that Brohm and Purdue are already licking their chops to start bum rushing this FNG and make him question the wisdom of ever joining a football team.

They know it ain’t 3rd year Nate or CJ they’re dealing with and you can bet they’re gonna try and make a statement.

OL has to get it done and be ready to pick up 30 or 40 blitzes in this game.

Yeah...Brohm won't sit back and let Petras get comfortable. Here what I like though. You have, for sure, three future NFL high draft picks starting on the OL for Iowa...how high of draft picks remains to be seen (Jackson, Linderbaum, and Cronk)...that's some serious beef and skill. You have 5 guys vying for the guard spots...and three of them have a ton of experience (Kallenberger, Banwart, Schott). Let's face it...the guard spot wasn't exactly our best position last year...especially after Banwart & Schott went down. I'm not knocking the Paulsons...but they didn't start the bowl game or play much in that game for a reason...but they played a ton against Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin due to injuries. This group is going to be a major step up if we keep them healthy.

I like the fact that they should be able to handle the pressure that Purdue brings...and there should be some great match-ups with Smith, Smith-Marsette & Tracy...big play potential. What I really want to see is the team that played and had SC completely off balance in the bowl game...running the ball, spreading the ball around, and using your best playmakers in space. That was a great game plan...and SC couldn't stop anything.