Power 5 schools that have more wins then Iowa the last 5 yrs

[hawkeyebob62]

Personally, I wish the Ferentz's would look at what LSU did this year. They really were the equivalent of Iowa in the SEC...great defense and just enough to keep it close on offense. They went out and got a passing game coordinator from the Saints and well...records everywhere...division championship...and they are in the playoff even with a loss in the SEC Championship...they won't lose to Georgia.

I know, I know...Iowa doesn't have the skill position athletes that LSU does. I'm telling you right now...Smith, Smith-Marsette, Tracy, Rigaini and Martin are pretty damn good. Goodson will be better, LaPorta will be better, Beyer will be better.

It's the mindset offensively that has to change. The problem is that KF/BF know there are only 9 schools that have won more games than them the last five years...so their plan is working. It's the we are Iowa syndrome...we need to play this way to win. I'm saying you need to play defense the way you do...but open up your offense in the big games....and play to win the ENTIRE game. I'd rather see a three and out...and pressure on the defense...then watch us run an outside zone (that gets crushed), a pass to the flat (for three yards)...and constant pressure on 3rd and 8.

Take what the defense is giving you...and then KEEP TAKING IT. A perfect example was watching us play NW every year...we don't take shots down the field when their entire defense every play is within 7 yards of the line of scrimmage. We struggle...with Fant and Hockenson. Hell, that 2018 year...they could have run by their safeties every play. Then I watch Indiana or Ohio State play NW...and they are throwing downfield EVERY PLAY because that is where the weakness is. Every play. Sure it's high risk/high reward...but you only need to hit 6-7 plays a game to ensure victory and points.

I think the pieces are there...hell, the offensive passing game scheme is there...Brian just needs to be more aggressive from the opening kick to the end of the game.

This year, the OL was not exactly conducive to downfield success. We certainly had some, but too many times a play-action was snuffed out before the play could even develop.

In that vein, I think OL recruiting is slowly changing and getting better. There seems to be less of the "convert-a-TE-or-LB" happening, and more of recruiting guys that are strictly OL/DL from the get-go.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

This year, the OL was not exactly conducive to downfield success. We certainly had some, but too many times a play-action was snuffed out before the play could even develop.

In that vein, I think OL recruiting is slowly changing and getting better. There seems to be less of the "convert-a-TE-or-LB" happening, and more of recruiting guys that are strictly OL/DL from the get-go.

You know what's crazy...if I'm not mistaken, Iowa gave up the 3rd fewest number of sacks in the conference...and most of those were against two teams Michigan and Penn State. Unfortunately, we had catastrophic problems against those two teams and it really cost us both games.

The sad reality is that our cross overs were a bitch (Michigan and Penn State), and we couldn't convert a 2 point conversion the entire year...and one in a big big moment.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

You know what's crazy...if I'm not mistaken, Iowa gave up the 3rd fewest number of sacks in the conference...and most of those were against two teams Michigan and Penn State. Unfortunately, we had catastrophic problems against those two teams and it really cost us both games.

The sad reality is that our cross overs were a bitch (Michigan and Penn State), and we couldn't convert a 2 point conversion the entire year...and one in a big big moment.

We definitely need better 2-pt. plays. QB draw works great for CJB or Tate or Banks. But, given the "typical" Iowa QB, I would think there are better options.

 

[uihawk82]

Personally, I wish the Ferentz's would look at what LSU did this year. They really were the equivalent of Iowa in the SEC...great defense and just enough to keep it close on offense. They went out and got a passing game coordinator from the Saints and well...records everywhere...division championship...and they are in the playoff even with a loss in the SEC Championship...they won't lose to Georgia.

I think the pieces are there...hell, the offensive passing game scheme is there...Brian just needs to be more aggressive from the opening kick to the end of the game.

Look at the passing games and schemes this weekend with all these high powered offenses. Riley at OU schemes to get guys wide open and they sometimes arent even the fast receivers but a TE or running back.

Oregon, Ohio St, etc etc. They use a lot of motion etc and always seem to threaten deep to open underneath routes.

OU had a great formation today with Hurts in shotgun, a TE and RB on each side of him and another RB in the pistol or I formation behind him. The RB to Hurts' right darts out to the right at the snap, they fake a run to the right with the pistol/I back and that takes a few defenders to the right and the TE to the left of Hurts races up the left hash and is wide open to receive a 20+ yard pass.

Just a simple formation change you can throw out there a few times a game where you have multiple options as they also had a couple receivers on the LOS.

I will have to watch LSU's passing game some the rest of the year. Thanks

 

[ssckelley]

Its funny, I feel the exact opposite. I'm okay with the PSU and Michigan losses. I think those teams have better players and coaches than Iowa. Tough to win in those situations.

Wisconsin loss still bothers me because it doesn't take a genius to see that Wisconsin's weakness was their DBs and their strength is their front 7.

Yet Iowa attacked their strength for 3 quarters and had 6 points to show for it and gassed their D out in the process going 3 and out. In the one quarter Iowa attacked their weakness, Iowa outscored Wisconsin 16-3. I feel Iowa had better players than Wisconsin but the guys getting paid let them down big time.

Thanks man! This isn't helping!! Now I feel like shit over the Wisconsin loss again.

I don't know why I feel that way, but it seemed like they played better against Wisconsin than the other 2. But I didn't expect them to win that game either, maybe that's part of it. But I didn't expect them to win in Ann Arbor either. I did expect them to beat Pedo State.