MelroseHawkins
Well-Known Member
This is turning into quite the dilemma for opposing D coordinators to prepare for and kind of unprecedented. Diversifying your offense with two stud TE's is rather interesting and there is a reason it works. I kind of hope they keep with this game plan over years. Having two TE's who can block, get open and stretch the field is a conundrum for a team to prepare for a couple reasons.
It is difficult for LB's to cover two TE's who can catch. Many times TE's can be more powerful than d-backs. This plays into personnel decisions for opponents. Add into that to guess when a team is going to run or pass and it gets quite interesting. This then helps open up the WR position a bit for production. So, having the TE's as a focal point of a team's offense is an interesting aspect, IMO.
What this really does is allow a team quality receivers but NOT LOSE the power running option. What is a defense supposed to do? Is the team going to pass to either of the stud TE's or are they going to run the ball. If a team decides to defend the pass and puts a nickel package in, then Iowa can run the ball or audible to the run. Do we stack the box to stop the run and possibly get exploited with the pass? Again, this directly affects a defenses personnel and game plan. It really presents problems for a defense and is difficult to defend.
Typically, when a team wants to spread the field, they use extra WR's and pretty much show they are going to give up on the power running game for that play. Iowa with two great TE's can spread the field, get production out of the receivers, and NOT LOSE the power run option if choose to run. This can be quite confusing for the defense to prepare for and defend. This is huge and a beautiful bonus to the offense. This is why I think the Ferentz's and Iowa may have started a new kind of offense in college football, "THE POWER PASSING GAME"!!
Discuss.
It is difficult for LB's to cover two TE's who can catch. Many times TE's can be more powerful than d-backs. This plays into personnel decisions for opponents. Add into that to guess when a team is going to run or pass and it gets quite interesting. This then helps open up the WR position a bit for production. So, having the TE's as a focal point of a team's offense is an interesting aspect, IMO.
What this really does is allow a team quality receivers but NOT LOSE the power running option. What is a defense supposed to do? Is the team going to pass to either of the stud TE's or are they going to run the ball. If a team decides to defend the pass and puts a nickel package in, then Iowa can run the ball or audible to the run. Do we stack the box to stop the run and possibly get exploited with the pass? Again, this directly affects a defenses personnel and game plan. It really presents problems for a defense and is difficult to defend.
Typically, when a team wants to spread the field, they use extra WR's and pretty much show they are going to give up on the power running game for that play. Iowa with two great TE's can spread the field, get production out of the receivers, and NOT LOSE the power run option if choose to run. This can be quite confusing for the defense to prepare for and defend. This is huge and a beautiful bonus to the offense. This is why I think the Ferentz's and Iowa may have started a new kind of offense in college football, "THE POWER PASSING GAME"!!
Discuss.
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