Howe Column: Hawkeyes Snag Necessary Win in What Has Become a Heated Rivalry
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dahlhawk
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Definitely a lot more fight in this team under Frost, still , questionable decision making by our coaching staff made this a close game. Kind of upsetting seeing the fake field goal again from an opponent deep in their own territory. At least this time didn't cost us the game. Once in a lifetime was enough. How can a coach forget?
MoseSchrute
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"tore out their soul"
I like it.
I like it.
#1DieHardHawk
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There were a couple of dumb decisions (in retrospect), but, all in all, I thought BF called a heck of a game yesterday.
The 4th quarter swing, to me, was more about the defense allowing a couple of long scoring drives, combined with some poor officiating (the personal foul penalty on Hooker was outright ridiculous, and how is Sargent supposed to catch a swing pass with the defender blatantly holding his left arm?).
The 4th quarter swing, to me, was more about the defense allowing a couple of long scoring drives, combined with some poor officiating (the personal foul penalty on Hooker was outright ridiculous, and how is Sargent supposed to catch a swing pass with the defender blatantly holding his left arm?).
Fryowa
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The inbreds over on Huskerboard are going on and on about how that was the best officiated game of the year.
RobHowe
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You kick the field goal and go up 3 scores as opposed to running a fake there. Nebraska was prepared for the fake having seen Iowa run other fakes this year. After failing to convert, Huskers go on 98 yard drive and cut it to one score game.
I’m all for being more aggressive, but you have to pick your spots.
I’m all for being more aggressive, but you have to pick your spots.
And you need two yards for a first down. You choose to use the slower of the two star tight ends instead of a running back. You choose not to use your offense, where your back is getting 6.7 ypc for a two yard first down. You choose to run a shovel pass instead of leaking Hock out when you know the d team is going to be rushing the los with 11 guys.
They literally chose the lowest percentage option there. If you want to be aggressive there, line up and shove it down their throats. If you want to be tricky - have your fullback lead block off tackle for Hock on an end around from your normal offense.
It didn't up mattering. But this happens constantly. Oh, and we're 80th in total offense. That's better than 116th! But no, BF, you are not a good OC. BF, You are a poor strategist and tactician.
Hmmm dumbest call of the season is a pretty tall order for this staff. I’d say we could have a hearty debate over the following calls a handful of calls such as:
Going for a TD on 4th down instead of taking a chip shot FG to take a 10-7 lead against Wisconsin. They came away empty in a game where points were at a premium. Why so aggressive against a QB who can barely tie his own shoes? Play with the lead.
The fake against PSU at the end of the half. Basically giving PSU 3 points right before the half.
Yesterday’s call you mentioned. I’m sure there are a few others too. This staff makes a ton of them.
ClintonIAfan
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Iowa is dominating this series winning 4 in a row, with a couple of total blowouts. Iowa will continue to dominate this series. It's not heated just because the bugeaters have such a big ego and think too much of themselves.
iloveyoularrystation
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yeah and part of their long drives against our defense were because the zebras did not see a single holding call on the edge this entire game, which is funny cause there were plenty egregious ones for them to see, by wide receivers and tight ends especially. I know holding happens on every play, but wow it was bad yesterday.
iloveyoularrystation
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yeah remember when Nebraska fans, ad, and all their peeps were very adamant this was not a rivalry cause we weren't on their level. Frost kinda stirred the pot about it being a rivalry when he made the comments about Iowa being tougher and pushing them around yesterday and how that is unacceptable.
RobHowe
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With all due respect, Iowa needed a last second field goal to beat a team that started 0-6 and won four games. And it was at Kinnick Stadium.
Adrian Martinez is going to be a problem for defenses in this league. I wouldn't get too comfortable.
ClintonIAfan
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All though Moss was not off sides before the half, so it should not have come to that. I just watched that play in slow motion to confirm. I am not worried about the bugeaters.
RobHowe
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Suit yourself. I won't try to sway you with any objectivity.
#1DieHardHawk
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You do understand that you're making an argument for realistic thinking to someone who thinks we would dominate Alabama, right?
RobHowe
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MoseSchrute
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I'm pretty sure ClintonIAfan is an algorithmic bot created by the UofI athletic department.
