No reason to hold anything back in this game

[HaydenHawk56]

I hope Ferentz let's his team play tomorrow. One thing I will be watching for in the first quarter is if Iowa actually tries to attack down field, or runs into a brick wall twice, then throws the ball on on 3rd and 8 (for our typical 3 yard passes). I know Michigan is #1 nationally in pass defense, but I think that is exactly where you attack them. Iowa has been very successful in the past against Michigan getting the tight ends involved in the passing game. Hopefully Ferentz will go back to that tomorrow. Use a vertical passing attack of more than 10 yards down the field to set up the run.

 

[hawkfan1319]

Don't get your hopes up

 

[Benddontbreak]

You’d think Davis would be calling everything in the book with his job on the line...

 

[hawkfan1319]

You’d think Davis would be calling everything in the book with his job on the line...

His job isn't on the line. His contract ends when KF leaves.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

It will be interesting to see what happens. With the way the outside noise has gotten to KF and the frustration of the season, if he deciders to play it the same as we have. I'm not expecting much, but would be nice to see an all out effort by the coaches.

 

[dmackindm]

It will be interesting to see what happens. With the way the outside noise has gotten to KF and the frustration of the season, if he deciders to play it the same as we have. I'm not expecting much, but would be nice to see an all out effort by the coaches.

I have not seen an all out effort by the coaches in several years.

 

[Garandx]

Don't get your hopes up

Thats football.

 

[Palpatine]

What would an all-out effort look like?

Our receivers can't get separation. Our OLine is hurt.

GD can't get in there and push the pile on 4th and 1.

 

[hawkforlife9]

This is a big game for the program... on the BIG STAGE - ESPN Baby!! Lots of eyes will see this one. Great day to shine! Good for recruiting. Iowa upsets!

 

[MelroseHawkins]

What are you saying? They might throw down field to these highly touted TE's in the middle of the field?

 

[brhawks18]

I hope Ferentz let's his team play tomorrow. One thing I will be watching for in the first quarter is if Iowa actually tries to attack down field, or runs into a brick wall twice, then throws the ball on on 3rd and 8 (for our typical 3 yard passes). I know Michigan is #1 nationally in pass defense, but I think that is exactly where you attack them. Iowa has been very successful in the past against Michigan getting the tight ends involved in the passing game. Hopefully Ferentz will go back to that tomorrow. Use a vertical passing attack of more than 10 yards down the field to set up the run.

How long you been watching this program? Not gonna happen with KF in charge. He is what he is. We have a choice. Either accept it for what it is or move on.

 

[vegashawki]

Only thing that will be different about today as compared to last week is the jerseys they will be wearing.

 

[ILHawk]

What would an all-out effort look like?

Our receivers can't get separation. Our OLine is hurt.

GD can't get in there and push the pile on 4th and 1.

A pass 5 yards down the field....

Maybe another flea flicker....

A sweep....

A 52 yard field goal try....

KF yelling a couple of times

No gum.

A clean up qb that hands the ball off...

A blitz when it's 42 - 0.

Passing the ball after getting a turnover....

 

[StanzisLettuce]

Whoa, wait a minute. Who let you into the team meeting last night? Did you find GD's play ****** on the sidewalk or something? That kind of information needs to be kept on the down low! Don't want Meeechigan to have an idea of whats coming.

 

[BonanzaHawk]

James wanted to run around like Jukey Feet McVick last week, so I say let him. Come out, spread, 5 wide with JVB in the shotgun; the receivers will have bigger windows to catch 3 yard slants or -2 yard screens, and then JFMV will have way more running lanes. Then, after somebody sticks his butt into the ground, Rudock can come in and we can get serious.

 

[MeatMan]

i highly, highly doubt it, but if any game were the time to just throw out the GD playbook and play balls to the wall, this would be it. go KOK circa 2004 and go wild. why not? oh yeah, that whole KF thing...

 

[MeatMan]

Whoa, wait a minute. Who let you into the team meeting last night? Did you find GD's play ****** on the sidewalk or something? That kind of information needs to be kept on the down low! Don't want Meeechigan to have an idea of whats coming.

awesome screen name, BTW

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Iowa HAS run more trick plays this season (2) than they have in the previous 13.5 years of the Ferentz Era...so "maybe?" there's a chance???

 

[mrolympia]

I hope Ferentz let's his team play tomorrow.

no need to read after this sentence. you're living in a fantasy world if you think this actually happens.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Don't live in fantasy world. Tight ends were used today, but defense was outclassed.