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Publisher/Founder
removing the Arizona game, because the defense's first time on the field was on th short porch set up by the blocked punt, the defense has gotten off to fast starts.
Here are the first possessions for Iowa's opponents in the other four games:
EIU: 3 plays, -13 yards
ISU: 3 plays, 3 yards
BSU: 3 plays, 5 yards
PSU: 3 plays, 7 yards.
Now, here are the number of three and outs Iowa's starting defense has recorded this year in those four games:
EIU: 5 of 8 opponent possessions
ISU: 5 of 9
BSU: 5 of 10
PSU: 6 of 14
That is 21 of 41 possessions where Iowa's starting defense has forced a three and out..51% of the time in those four games.
Here are the first possessions for Iowa's opponents in the other four games:
EIU: 3 plays, -13 yards
ISU: 3 plays, 3 yards
BSU: 3 plays, 5 yards
PSU: 3 plays, 7 yards.
Now, here are the number of three and outs Iowa's starting defense has recorded this year in those four games:
EIU: 5 of 8 opponent possessions
ISU: 5 of 9
BSU: 5 of 10
PSU: 6 of 14
That is 21 of 41 possessions where Iowa's starting defense has forced a three and out..51% of the time in those four games.