Powell

7 touchdowns and a field goal. Did the defense play? Injured? Out house?

Sorry Clim, dont mean to hijack the thread, I'm just so pissssed about Saturday.

So many problems, so little confidence in all things Iowa Football.
 
I wanted to SCREAM at the Defense...........You are f****** playing
Minnesota for**** sake. John Lowdermilk played his a** off, the other
10 just seemed lost and unmotivated on Saturday. Hard to figure out
 
To me, it looked like he made a poor attempt at a block in the first quarter on a 2 yard run that would have resulted in about a 10 yard run and a first down (when we really needed a first down) if he makes the block. Don't think he played much after that.
 
LivermoreHawk said:
To me, it looked like he made a poor attempt at a block in the first quarter on a 2 yard run that would have resulted in about a 10 yard run and a first down (when we really needed a first down) if he makes the block. Don't think he played much after that.
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I get that blocking is important for a WR, but on the list of importance, I don't see it as being at the top. Not testing the Gopher DBs made no sense, again. I don't know this for certain, but I doubt they brought Powell in because of his blocking ability. He's at the point where he's barely a decoy any more, he's thrown to so seldom. That's just my point of view.
 
LivermoreHawk said:
To me, it looked like he made a poor attempt at a block in the first quarter on a 2 yard run that would have resulted in about a 10 yard run and a first down (when we really needed a first down) if he makes the block. Don't think he played much after that.
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********. That was all on Mark Weisman running with no vision again. Powell had the corner sealed to the inside and all Weisman had to do was bounce it outside for a HUGE gain. Instead of cutting , Weisman just slams into the corner. Powell had it blocked perfectly.
 
eveningnewsteam said:
********. That was all on Mark Weisman running with no vision again. Powell had the corner sealed to the inside and all Weisman had to do was bounce it outside for a HUGE gain. Instead of cutting , Weisman just slams into the corner. Powell had it blocked perfectly.
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Don't have the play in mind, and I deleted the recording of it so it wouldn't infect the rest of the recordings on the DVR, but Black Heart did a good analysis of this very point last year after Michigan State.
 
homes said:
He's at the point where he's barely a decoy any more, he's thrown to so seldom. That's just my point of view.
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That's because he's a one-dimensional player.

There are only 3 possibilities when he is in the game:

1) Deep post route.

2) Use him as a decoy by sending him deep vertically, just to open up some space underneath.

3) Tunnel screen

Opposing defenses know that he's not a good blocker, therefore it's unlikely that he will be in on running plays. His hands are average at best, so he will not be targeted as a possession receiver on intermediate routes or when we need a key first down. And he struggles with press coverage or really anytime an opposing DB gets physical with him, so he can be neutralized rather easily whenever the defense is determined to do so.

Exactly what is the point in playing him more than he already is? These should not be difficult concepts to grasp.
 
rollingthunder said:
That's because he's a one-dimensional player.

There are only 3 possibilities when he is in the game:

1) Deep post route.

2) Use him as a decoy by sending him deep vertically, just to open up some space underneath.

3) Tunnel screen

Opposing defenses know that he's not a good blocker, therefore it's unlikely that he will be in on running plays. His hands are average at best, so he will not be targeted as a possession receiver on intermediate routes or when we need a key first down. And he struggles with press coverage or really anytime an opposing DB gets physical with him.

Exactly what is the point in playing him more than he already is? These should not be difficult concepts to grasp.
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You cited 3 options for a one-dimensional player.
 
homes said:
Hmmm. . . tunnel screens = straight line speed? I'm trying to keep up, but you keep zig-zagging, you know, like a tunnel screen.
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That's why it's called a "tunnel." Because the player just runs straight through the "tunneled out" area created by the pulling lineman. He's allowed to pick up speed by starting his approach behind the line of scrimmage. Typically there is not a lot of zig-zagging. They used to run this with Brodell all the time, and he was far from the most elusive guy around. But pretty fast.

Go re-watch the 70+ yard TD at Minnesota last year. DP moves about 3 steps laterally along the LOS, catches the ball, and then goes STRAIGHT upfield. He never veers more than 1 degree off his initial path from the time he touches the ball until he enters into the EZ. That's how the play is designed, and why you run it with fast guys that otherwise might have trouble sifting through a lot of traffic.

I can see you don't know a lot about football, so consider that lesson #1.

You're welcome.
 
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rollingthunder said:
That's why it's called a "tunnel." Because the player just runs straight through the "tunneled out" area created by the pulling lineman. He's allowed to pick up speed by starting his approach behind the line of scrimmage. Typically there is not a lot of zig-zagging. They used to run this with Brodell all the time, and he was far from the most elusive guy around. But pretty fast.

Go re-watch the 70+ yard TD at Minnesota last. DP moves about 3 steps laterally along the LOS, catches the ball, and then goes STRAIGHT upfield. He never veers more than 1 degree off his initial path from the time he touched the ball until he crossed into the EZ. That's how the play is designed, and why you run it with fast guys that otherwise might have trouble sifting through a lot of traffic.

I can see you don't know a lot about football, so consider that lesson #1.

You're welcome.
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Don't know, I just recall that Powell scored a TD against UNI this year after a catch and some nifty weaving through traffic, he got to the end zone. I may not have your mastery of football terminology, but whatever that play is called, he executed (Ferentz term) it well. Like Senator Aiken, I am declaring victory in this discussion and going home.
 
homes said:
Don't know, I just recall that Powell scored a TD against UNI this year after a catch and some nifty weaving through traffic, he got to the end zone. I may not have your mastery of football terminology, but whatever that play is called, he executed (Ferentz term) it well. Like Senator Aiken, I am declaring victory in this discussion and going home.
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That was actually the worst-executed screen play in history. He was almost tackled by his own pulling guard (almost positive it was Walsh). That's why he was "weaving through traffic", because his own dumb*** teammates created the traffic.
 
rollingthunder said:
Powell is really fast, but that's about it.

His overall skill as a football player is not great.
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He led the nation as a JC player with 30+ yards per catch. While I understand that JC is not the same level, I doubt he was recruited for his blocking abilities. If you get to a game, watch him when he is on the field. He does get open deep (as did Willies). Our QB cannot get the ball to him. You can't see this on TV. You can see it from the stands.
 
DeereHawk75 said:
He led the nation as a JC player with 30+ yards per catch. While I understand that JC is not the same level, I doubt he was recruited for his blocking abilities. If you get to a game, watch him when he is on the field. He does get open deep (as did Willies). Our QB cannot get the ball to him. You can't see this on TV. You can see it from the stands.
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I've been to more games than you have this year, and yes he does get open, and yes, our primary QB is unable to get him the ball on a routine basis.

So him being open is rather pointless most of the time, although there is at least one instance of him being open deep, JR throwing an accurate ball, and it STILL resulting in a negative play (the volleyball INT at Pitt), thus the previous comment about his suspect hands.

He is a limited player. Period.
 
Iowa doesnt have an OC smart enough to find ways to get the ball into the playmakers hands. The only way he knows how to get the ball to Powell is throw a 60 yard post or a tunnel screen.
 
rollingthunder said:
I've been to more games than you have this year, and yes he does get open, and yes, our primary QB is unable to get him the ball on a routine basis.

So him being open is rather pointless most of the time, although there is at least one instance of him being open deep, JR throwing an accurate ball, and it STILL resulting in a negative play (the volleyball INT at Pitt), thus the previous comment about his suspect hands.

He is a limited player. Period.
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That pass wasn't as accurate as people think...Powell had to reach for it and almost fell down doing so.

He may be a limited player, but our coaching staff fails to take advantage of the skills he DOES have.
 
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