This is what is frustrating for me when watching Iowa Games. Norm Parker was good at it, not great. However, KF struggles--he has intentionally recruited a certain kind of talent on offense, and unfortunately it did not include an explosive RB that can hold onto the ball .Our strengths are in our receivers and pass blocking. Our QB excels when things get up tempo and we spread things out a little. I can think of several instances where this were true. KF is the master of what he knows, not necessarily problem solving--take a look at his record some time when facing either new teams or coaches. ISU this year new offensive coordinator-loss just one example. I have been saying this for a while-we need to play to our strengths and that is not lining up in 2 tights a FB and pounding the ball, it is in spreading people out. The Iowa head coaching job is a great job, not just good, so why settle.
Now on D--QA has to come out in obvious passing situations--I would put Gair in there and give him an opportunity-yes I know he got beat for a 1st in the Wiscy game, but to me it looked more like a case of experience beating in-experience. QA is a liability in most ways, but most of our LBS have been at some point. To me Bower has been the most consistent hopefully he puts on 20 over the next year because that kills us. Simpy no excuse for our lack of recruiting behing last years backers. Our D is setup for our LBS to dominate--lazy recruiting/lack of problem solving causing big issues.
Now on D--QA has to come out in obvious passing situations--I would put Gair in there and give him an opportunity-yes I know he got beat for a 1st in the Wiscy game, but to me it looked more like a case of experience beating in-experience. QA is a liability in most ways, but most of our LBS have been at some point. To me Bower has been the most consistent hopefully he puts on 20 over the next year because that kills us. Simpy no excuse for our lack of recruiting behing last years backers. Our D is setup for our LBS to dominate--lazy recruiting/lack of problem solving causing big issues.
