Really a fine line! Sure I think we were capable of beating any one of the three we lost to but at the same time we were very fortunate to beat Iowa State and even though that wouldn't impact the Big Ten race it would have put more pressure on the team going forward. Clearly we could have been defeated yesterday. Minnesota is for real and has one of the best passing attacks I have seen in College football this year. We were a dropped pass away
What might have been indeed. The following quotes are maddening.
“We knew we had to put points on the board. We were more aggressive than usual,” receiver Nico Ragaini said.
Said fellow wideout Ihmir Smith-Marsette: “We knew we had to be aggressive. It was balls to the wall this game. You have to go and give it everything you’ve got. It’s a Top 10 team. Open up the playbook
Ferentz also addressed Saturday’s approach.“We knew we were going to have to score points today
How about playing aggressively EVERY GAME?!! for cryin' out loud. How many times do we have to see the difference on the field, only to watch thing regress back to Ferentz-ball the following week.
Maybe I'm missing something, but what happened to Young, Rob?
Ok thanks.Did not play, coach's decision. As far as I know, he was healthy.
Ok thanks.
Circumstances change and opponents offer different challenges. I maintain that the Hawkeyes approached Northwestern with a conservative game plan that made sense.
Iowa attacked and was the aggressor on both sides of the ball yesterday, the opposite of what we saw from it against Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin, the latter waiting until it fell far behind.
I guess it wouldn't shock anyone. I felt that last few games he was really running well, I mean hard, like he had a purpose. He us a great kid, as all of them areGreat kid. Great teammate. I wonder if he looks for the full-time gig this offseason.
Great kid. Great teammate. I wonder if he looks for the full-time gig this offseason.
Don't we have a similar article every year?
Isn't the object of the game on offense every game to score as many points as possible? Why should that change from game to game? In what circumstance should an offense not come out and be aggressive? Minnesota has an awful defense, but after the first half it was back to the same ole same ole from Brian. Totally went away from Goodson, when he was averaging 8 yards per carry. Part of the reason the offense looked so good yesterday is because they actually put the most talented player we have on the field. Tyler Goodson.Circumstances change and opponents offer different challenges. I maintain that the Hawkeyes approached Northwestern with a conservative game plan that made sense.
Iowa attacked and was the aggressor on both sides of the ball yesterday, the opposite of what we saw from it against Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin, the latter waiting until it fell far behind.
The Ferentz brain trust finally figured out after 9 games that Tyler Goodson is by far our best back. Then decided to go away from using him the second half after he averaged 8 yards per carry.Maybe I'm missing something, but what happened to Young, Rob?
The Ferentz brain trust finally figured out after 9 games that Tyler Goodson is by far our best back. Then decided to go away from using him the second half after he averaged 8 yards per carry.