Who cares?No way am I giving the DMR a penny.
Pay site. Most people here aren't going to subscribe to that rag to read Liestikow's article.Who cares?
They don't if Brian is running the show.3 TD passes thrown in the last 8 games. Is all that explained by Ragini dropping a few balls? Better yet, how do those numbers improve this year?
I fully expect a focus on running the ball this year, less emphasis on passing. If Iowa can run the ball effectively, big if, it should put less pressure on Petras. I think that's the idea. We have bruising backs right now and three quality TE's so it could work. Petras only has to hit a few passes that he consistently missed last year to make this offense work. Petras biggest issue is mental. He has two to three plays every game that he just has to make and overthrows or throws late. Stats don't mean as much to me as a player making a play that has been set up and executing consistently. A good QB makes the play even if the play isn't perfectly executed. So far Petras hasn't been able to do that.They don't if Brian is running the show.
YukKF's QB's by career completion percentage:
1. Tate 61.0
2. Rudock 60.3
3. Stanzi 59.8
4. Mccann 59.2
5. Stanley 58.3
6. Banks 58.3
7. Beathard 58.1
8. Petras 57.2
9. Vandenberg 57.1
10. Christensen 54.9
11. Reiners 54.9
12. Mullen 54.5
13. Chandler 54.1
That is our focus every year.I fully expect a focus on running the ball this year, less emphasis on passing. If Iowa can run the ball effectively, big if, it should put less pressure on Petras. I think that's the idea. We have bruising backs right now and three quality TE's so it could work. Petras only has to hit a few passes that he consistently missed last year to make this offense work. Petras biggest issue is mental. He has two to three plays every game that he just has to make and overthrows or throws late. Stats don't mean as much to me as a player making a play that has been set up and executing consistently. A good QB makes the play even if the play isn't perfectly executed. So far Petras hasn't been able to do that.
I didn't say that's what I wanted that's what I expect from this coaching staff. I remember the days when a Fry run heavy team would show up with announcers predicting a run heavy offense for the day then Fry would come out and throw all day catching the opposition with their pants down. Unpredictability, what a novel ideal.That is our focus every year.
(It was also Bob Commings' focus every year in the '70's)
Given our lack of offensive success with this strategy, perhaps we should try something different?
Something we need to remember is to scratch where it itchesI didn't say that's what I wanted that's what I expect from this coaching staff. I remember the days when a Fry run heavy team would show up with announcers predicting a run heavy offense for the day then Fry would come out and throw all day catching the opposition with their pants down. Unpredictability, what a novel ideal.
TBF these guys have had seasons in this range, just not full careers. It’s hard for a developmental QB to hit that target in his first year as a starter.Gawd what I would do for a 65%..................just once!!
I fully expect a focus on running the ball this year, less emphasis on passing.
Yes, but the passing game is at times used as a form of running game.Iowa was emphasizing passing last year? Iowa passed on 46% of their plays last year, good for 70th in the country. Only Rutgers, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota passed at a smalle perecentage in the Big 10.
I would be happy with stretching where it itches rather than short sided plays.Something we need to remember is to scratch where it itches