HawkeyeDenis
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QUOTE="IowaLawWasRight, post: 1886820, member: 82423"]Larrystation - Game plans do change based on the opponent. But there is no rational reason to give Tyler Goodson 1 carry in the first half vs. Northwestern. It's not like Sargent has some innate talent better suited to gash the Northwestern defense. The simple fact of the matter is, Brian pretty much forgot that Goodson was standing on the sidelines during the first half. Once Goodson got into the game (2nd half), he was electric.
Denis - "From what you see, Oliver Martin isn't ready?" And what was it, exactly, from his 2 snaps that led you to that conclusion? How, again, was he ready 13 months ago to get playing time at Michigan? Maybe Iowa's offense is way more complicated than Michigan's?
Modeba - Saving your best RB until the 2nd half is "working so far?" In what way? Have you not noticed how bad Iowa's run game has been this year? Especially in first halfs? There is nothing working about having Sargent run up the middle on first down for 2 yards every series.
poot - What's wrong with the way ASU uses Eno Benjamin? He's got 700 yards rushing (4.4 yrds per carry) and is their 4th leading receiver. He's not overused. His backup, Jayden Daniels, already has 87 carries. By comparison, Iowa's #2, Toren Young, has 62 carries.
Dean - you wonder why people are bothered by such a conservative offense based solely on hindsight. A turnover here and a bad call there and you've got a 14 point swing. Iowa seems to avoid turnovers against inferior opponents and cough up the ball against the good ones. Both the Penn State and Michigan games were winnable if Iowa did the little things right (like clock management at the end of the first half). Against Northwestern, the ball bounced the right way. One unforeseen miscue and the small mistakes would have been much more obvious to you...just as one miscue against Iowa State and this is a 3 loss team.[/QUOTE]
Oliver Martin has played more than 2 snaps, he's listed as playing in 7 games. He has 28 yards and one TD. He seems to limited on certain pass routes, plays. It's not that Iowa's scheme is more complicated than Michigan's it's different enough to where he's not in the mix. Yet. What ever the reason, he isn't ready. He is behind Tracy, IMR, Ragaini amd before Smith was hurt, Smith.
It may be as simple as Stanley or the coaches don't have confidence in him at this point.
When they do he'll get more time. He was out there a couple of plays against Northwestern. But nothing happened.
Denis - "From what you see, Oliver Martin isn't ready?" And what was it, exactly, from his 2 snaps that led you to that conclusion? How, again, was he ready 13 months ago to get playing time at Michigan? Maybe Iowa's offense is way more complicated than Michigan's?
Modeba - Saving your best RB until the 2nd half is "working so far?" In what way? Have you not noticed how bad Iowa's run game has been this year? Especially in first halfs? There is nothing working about having Sargent run up the middle on first down for 2 yards every series.
poot - What's wrong with the way ASU uses Eno Benjamin? He's got 700 yards rushing (4.4 yrds per carry) and is their 4th leading receiver. He's not overused. His backup, Jayden Daniels, already has 87 carries. By comparison, Iowa's #2, Toren Young, has 62 carries.
Dean - you wonder why people are bothered by such a conservative offense based solely on hindsight. A turnover here and a bad call there and you've got a 14 point swing. Iowa seems to avoid turnovers against inferior opponents and cough up the ball against the good ones. Both the Penn State and Michigan games were winnable if Iowa did the little things right (like clock management at the end of the first half). Against Northwestern, the ball bounced the right way. One unforeseen miscue and the small mistakes would have been much more obvious to you...just as one miscue against Iowa State and this is a 3 loss team.[/QUOTE]
Oliver Martin has played more than 2 snaps, he's listed as playing in 7 games. He has 28 yards and one TD. He seems to limited on certain pass routes, plays. It's not that Iowa's scheme is more complicated than Michigan's it's different enough to where he's not in the mix. Yet. What ever the reason, he isn't ready. He is behind Tracy, IMR, Ragaini amd before Smith was hurt, Smith.
It may be as simple as Stanley or the coaches don't have confidence in him at this point.
When they do he'll get more time. He was out there a couple of plays against Northwestern. But nothing happened.
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