Notebook: Wadley in Slot, Injury Update, More
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HawkGold
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Nicely done for this purpose. They need to get the ball in Wadley's hands more and in the open field. Should help.
WinOneThisCentury
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So, shouldn't Wadley to the slot have happened after Vandenberg went down? How long does it take to address a problem. I guess better late than never. Put Mitchell out there also...do anything, Young, anybody...we are not getting production at the WR spot...try some things.
Tate4Heisman
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I will believe it when I see it.
RobHowe
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I was thinking that, too, at first. But it seemed like KF was a little annoyed that Wadley spoke about it. Makes me think we might see it.
Tate4Heisman
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Rob I hope you are right, but this wouldn't be the first time something like this was spoken about but never happened.
RobHowe
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Agreed. Desmond King admitted that he told the media that he would be shadowing Lazard the whole game to throw off the Cyclones.
DBAHawkFan
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I lean towards us not doing this, especially if KF is annoyed Wadley spoke about it.
but
If we do see it, I'm more than confident it'll look like a train wreck
but
If we do see it, I'm more than confident it'll look like a train wreck
hawkeyes87
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Yeah, let's hope whatever they try has been practiced a little bit, against a defense. Unlike that McCarron pass, which must not have been.
DBAHawkFan
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Other than a flea flicker, and some end around / reverses, I can't think of the last time Iowa actually ran a trick play. Yeah, the flea flicker is a gimmicky play, but it's on the safer side of gimmicks (which fits in with KF).
We've seen some attempts at WR passes, and I can't recall one working past 2004.
We've seen some attempts at WR passes, and I can't recall one working past 2004.
I know Tevaun Smith threw a successful one, just can't remember which game it was.
seepig
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Why is it that we, who haven't coached a single college football game, can see things ask poignant questions and then KF and staff do it in following weeks. It seems to me that the tail is wagging the dog and this is not the first time KF has taken advice from "non-football" people. Very disturbing that those closest to it seem to miss the obvious.
He's either taking advice or figuring it out on his own way later. Either way it's not good.
HawkGold
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It's not asking him to take advice. What is sad is that lay people can see the obvious and he can't.
HuckFinn
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I could be wrong, but it seems to me that I watch other teams make throws to wide receivers who may not have a lot of separation, but a 50/50 ball is thrown, anyway, often with positive results. Are we just too conservative on our pass attempts or am I missing something. No expert, just a thought...
I mentioned this in another thread, since Brian Ferentz worked with Bill O'Brien in New England, I remember when Bill brought Penn State to Kinnick in 2012, thinking this is what our offense should look like.
They throttled us 38-14 and we scored 14 in the 4th quarter. Penn State had 504 yards of offense.
Is it our route tree? I thought I heard somewhere Davis said the routes are based on what the defense is doing. Meaning, the receivers have the freedom to run whatever route they want. I don't think our receivers are slow, but with a little creativity where they're not thinking "what route am I going to run?" Maybe if they knew ahead of time their route, they'll play faster. Plus, if at any given time CJ could be throwing them the ball, maybe that would make them give maximum effort and not take plays off?
RobHowe
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I think a lot is based on the trust CJ has in who he's throwing it to. He had it last year. With VandeBerg out, it's lacking with the guys other than McCarron.
At some point, CJ needs to take some chances and see if guys can make plays. And it would be nice if the coaches adjusted routes to aid these guys.
