MelroseHawkins
Well-Known Member
1). Our D... Atrocious starting with Mabin, trickling down to the DLine, and LB. someone better motivate these guys or come B1G play were gonna get poo'd on
2). Our O-line... You can run block, that's very good, but we need to pass the ball too. Get mean, get a damn attitude and be some filthy SOBs like MSU was to you last year.
3). Beathard. Looked hobbled, took hits that he absolutely shouldn't have in this game (again, Oline). I'm not sold.
4). WR corps.. In this day and age, having a white man as your top WR is a disservice to your team and an indicator of your inability to put talent above seniority.
5). RB corps.. The brightest light in Kinnick tonight. Beautiful job.
6). Coaching. Horrible, as usual.
Overall, and this statement isn't going to win me a lot of friends, but the only thing more unimpressive than the Hawkeyes today was dolph and podolak. My god, is having two Nelsons playing going to give you a seizure every game? Get it together.
Lastly, to the title, I was so impressed with Wisconsin today. They shut down a very good team. Their QB is a weak spot but my god we're not putting up 30 on them and our D isn't stopping anyone this year, so I'm picking them to rep the west in Indy, until proven otherwise.
Step away from the cliff a bit. First game. We've played much worse other first games and even within a possession before.