Now we know who's on the team for the new season
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OK, put Sargent behind OSU or Wisky's offensive line, c'mon. I bet he would be right around a 100 yard rusher/game if he got 20+ carries. He has showed strength getting extra YAC.
Didnt he get dinged somewhat this year? 18th in YPC for a run challenged team.
24th in TDs rushing, Hell our whole team was TD challenged and running game challenged this year.
All I know is late in the game against Nebby he had a big 30 yard carry that flipped the field which turned out to be huge a few minutes later.
He had a very big 3rd and long pickup of maybe 15 or more yards against USC early in the game.
yes, he is a bit slower or indecisive hitting the hole.
HawkeyeDenis
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Sargent is a good back, but he lacks top end speed. If Iowa's line was better he would have done better, but so would Goodson. So he would still be waiting to spell Goodson.
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Put literally any of those 30 players behind OSU or Wisconsin’s line and they improve their stats. That wouldn’t make Sargent better than any of them comparatively.
I’m not saying he sucks, but his performance isn’t really any more special than the rest of the Big Ten.
HawkeyeDenis
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Exactly. He's not a bad back, he's more of a journeyman back.
NikeHawk21
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I know you weren’t the one to originally bring in stats but me personally I don’t need stats to tell me Sargent is an average to likely below average tailback in this league. It’s eye test.
Sargent would have been the 4th string tailback at Minnesota this year. Here at Iowa he lost his starting job to a true freshman. Now that was a true freshman with some talent but nonetheless a true freshman.
Right now Sargent’s best attributes are receiving and blitz pickup (i.e 3rd down back), however the issue for him is that Goodson is actually a very good receiver and Iowa can’t afford to take him off the field on third down. The point being Sargent really isn’t an ideal complementary back to Goodson going forward.
That’s why I’d like to see what Byrd can do and possibly even the incoming freshman Leshon Williams.
I like Sargent he seems like a good kid and a hard worker. I’m sure he will have some sort of role in our offense next year but at this point I feel he’s only a serviceable player nothing more than that. Again those are all just my opinions.
Lots of starts and game experience on that list. I think both Linderbaum and Kallenberger get to that "next level" with another year under their belt. Kallenberger has played at 3 different positions on the OL the past two years and he should settle in nicely at RT. I think Jackson will be a force and motivated to come back and have a hell of a senior year and get in that first round of the draft in 2021.
I agree, I think his vision is suspect as far as hitting cut-backs.
Those two fellas I think we'll see in there some. Especially Britt. If he hadn't gotten hurt/nicked up he very well may have cemented down one of the guard spots. Heard a lot of good things about him
I agree. He was a man amongst boys in HS. Granted small school and all but he went to some camps and did well too. One was in the bay area in California and he won MVP of the Olineman for it. He would have absolutely been the real deal and about to emerge I bet. Feel bad for him and his family that couldn't suck much worse
Couldn't agree more with your whole take on this. But especially what I highlighted. I don't think he compliments Goodson nearly as well as what Young would have. I'm open to seeing how the newbies look too. Hopefully we'll find the right kind of mixing and matching. I think Goodson can handle 20 or so touches a game. I wouldn't want to go over that too much but 15 or less would not be enough to me. He's a weapon. Let's use him
NikeHawk21
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In my personal opinion Britt is a lock to start at one of the guard spots. I think people forget he tore his acl senior year of high school and still came in here and was getting play time right away as a true freshman. Add to it the things we’ve heard about this kid from Kirk and others as you’ve pointed out. It was similar stuff to what we were hearing about Linderbaum as well which is why I tend to trust it.
This will be a big offseason for Britt. Hoping he can get up to 300 with Doyle.
Some good points, but I like Sargent as the 2nd back in the 21-shotgun sets they used a bit this season. That is 2 backs that could either protect, release, run, or lead-block. Creates some scheme challenges. I also like IKM in that role, potentially.
Frankly, now that we are bringing in highly-touted TEs, I wouldn't mind seeing more use of the TE as that 2nd body joining the QB in the shotgun set. Gives a long, physical blocking presence, good lead blocker, but also someone who can threaten in the pass game. As sad as it is to say, I think the FB should be largely marginalized in this offense in favor of athletic, "move" TEs.
NikeHawk21
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I do like that formation a lot. As I said I think Sargent will have a role and that could be part of it for sure. Seems we didn’t use that formation much outside of the Miami (OH) game and the bowl game. Hopefully we see more of it next year. IKM also an option there as you pointed out if he sticks around. I would also think Tyrone Tracy could be an option in that formation as well.
I like the idea of Tracy in that role. Foster has joked that he still quizzes Tracy on protection questions, and Tracy still has that stuff down.
HawkeyeDenis
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I hope it all works out. I feel a lot better now that I know we have Jackson another year. His size and experience are sorely needed. Linderbaum maybe the next early round pick after Jackson. He's been gushed over since he walked in the door.
Before I started this post I was really concerned about the offensive line. But it looks like Iowa will be fine. Going to be a tough but fun year. Go Hawks!
HawkeyeWalker
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That's a good list and a lot of those guys got snaps in games. Oline overall is gonna trend up.
