"Horizonal Passing"

[NCHawker]

much has been written about Greg's "horizonal passing game". I saw Texas fans writing a lot about it. I saw it mentioned here.

I'm thinking of not 5 yard outs but screens, swing passes to the flat.

So I want to ask,

1) What's the big idea here? What is the match up they're looking for? /
2) Don't you need to have some pretty decent speed to hope to execute this kind of attack?


So, if Iowa lacks speed relative to other teams, should we expect to see that much of the "horizonal passing game"?

 

[Igothawked]

Horizontal dude, horizontal.

 

[vosov]

much has been written about Greg's "horizonal passing game". I saw Texas fans writing a lot about it. I saw it mentioned here.

I'm thinking of not 5 yard outs but screens, swing passes to the flat.

So I want to ask,

1) What's the big idea here? What is the match up they're looking for? /
2) Don't you need to have some pretty decent speed to hope to execute this kind of attack?


So, if Iowa lacks speed relative to other teams, should we expect to see that much of the "horizonal passing game"?

I don't know which match up they are looking for, but it's the one that they think is a mismatch. If Jake Knott is trying to cover Damon Bullock, then that is you mismatch etc...

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Horizontal dude, horizontal.

Maybe he wants to pass it over the horizon?

I can throw it over them there mountains.

 

[clicheusername3]

Horizontal dude, horizontal.

Horizonal/Horizontal. Same difference.

 

[UrbandaleHawk01]

I don't know which match up they are looking for, but it's the one that they think is a mismatch. If Jake Knott is trying to cover Damon Bullock, then that is you mismatch etc...

This would be the goal. Get a linebacker covering a running back (who ideally has better speed and jukeability)

 

[camickle]

Get players in space with few defenders or set with a field of blockers.....kind of like the jail-break screen we used to run.

 

[racerhawk]

This would be the goal. Get a linebacker covering a running back (who ideally has better speed and jukeability)

That is what teams have done against our defense, to be sure.

 

[vosov]

That is what teams have done against our defense, to be sure.

No, Iowa likes to 'one up' that mismatch. Put a slow plodding middle LB on the outside #1 receiver, and assume that the offense doesn't notice...it's foolproof.

 

[ThorHawk]

Horizontal dude, horizontal.

Maybe he wants to pass it over the horizon?I can throw it over them there mountains.

uncle rico was not on any of the last four signing classes. used all of his eligibility back in `79

 

[ICHawk24]

No, Iowa likes to 'one up' that mismatch. Put a slow plodding middle LB on the outside #1 receiver, and assume that the offense doesn't notice...it's foolproof.

You obviously have never watch a Hawkeye football game.

 

[Foval21]

much has been written about Greg's "horizonal passing game". I saw Texas fans writing a lot about it. I saw it mentioned here. I'm thinking of not 5 yard outs but screens, swing passes to the flat. So I want to ask, 1) What's the big idea here? What is the match up they're looking for? / 2) Don't you need to have some pretty decent speed to hope to execute this kind of attack? So, if Iowa lacks speed relative to other teams, should we expect to see that much of the "horizonal passing game"?

horizontal passing focuses more on quickness and precise routes. inline speed is more important for longer routes. i actually think this will play to keenan davis's strengths. think west coast offense. using formations and personnel packages and motions to dictate a desired match up and getting the ball to that match up as quickly as possible. it can also be like an extension of the run offense acting like a quick sweep play to get in space and let your athletes make a play.

 

[iahawks912]

This would be the goal. Get a linebacker covering a running back (who ideally has better speed and jukeability)

Is this a word?

 

[DuffMan]

This would be the goal. Get a linebacker covering a running back (who ideally has better speed and jukeability)

Is this a word?

yes but he speld it wrong.

 

[ChosenChildren]

I just think you are going to see Iowa spread the field more and run more no-huddle. Our offense will feature a higher ratio of passing plays and QB draws and less "ground and pound".

 

[PhoenixHawk]

IS this what we saw Okie do a lot in the bowl game last year? Basically a "long handoff", or a long overhand throw on a sweep or something? Or is it more of a checkdown/delay pass to the flat type deal?

 

[clicheusername3]

Our Vernacular passing attack should open up if we soften the D with our Horizon passing plays first.

Also, our Rubbing game is always solid.

 

[bassdeer]

It can also sets up other longer plays

After saying that I'm not a big fan of them, if the defence stuffs one for a loss or no gain it fires them up. Run them a couple three times and if they work great but if they dont work dont keep running them.

 

[DuffMan]

Our Vernacular passing attack should open up if we soften the D with our Horizon passing plays first. Also, our Rubbing game is always solid.

i know mine is.

 

[deanvogs]

The only difference the fan base will notice will be if we run more shotgun/no huddle. The idiots in the stands yelling to run the ball when we pass, or pass the ball when we run wouldn't know the difference between a 2 TE set, and an I formation......