Sell me why Iowa pulls it off in Madison

[okeefe4prez]

We ran our base 4-3 against GT, all game. Game is on YouTube if you wanna go check.

What we did different is had the OLB and WLB hanging over the end man on the LOS as alley/QB players, while the DEs played the FB dive to QB, leaving the MLB as a free-hitter and the CBs and Ss to play the pitch man. That, and Norm Parker had our defense disciplined as hell that game. Still a beautiful defensive performance.

I'm not hating on the 5-2, the HS team I coach for ran it a ton this year because we face a lot of Wing-T and Wishbone offenses. But as far as higher level football goes, it's dead because you can drop back and abuse the LBs in coverage. It's great at it's one job, stopping the run, but it's about as flexible as a piece of balsa wood.

Really depends on the personnel, though. If you have really gifted linemen who can drop back and cover a zone I think you could absolutely pull it off against a team like Wisconsin in a cold weather game where it is hard to pass. I think if Iowa still had Nelson and Hesse, we could pull it off in a game like this with Epenesa falling back every now and then waiting in a lane in case they wanted to throw it to the TE. With the current personnel, I don't like it, though.

 

[Northside Hawk]

We ran our base 4-3 against GT, all game. Game is on YouTube if you wanna go check.

What we did different is had the OLB and WLB hanging over the end man on the LOS as alley/QB players, while the DEs played the FB dive to QB, leaving the MLB as a free-hitter and the CBs and Ss to play the pitch man. That, and Norm Parker had our defense disciplined as hell that game. Still a beautiful defensive performance.

I'm not hating on the 5-2, the HS team I coach for ran it a ton this year because we face a lot of Wing-T and Wishbone offenses. But as far as higher level football goes, it's dead because you can drop back and abuse the LBs in coverage. It's great at it's one job, stopping the run, but it's about as flexible as a piece of balsa wood.

Oh I completely understand it was a 4-3. I was just pointing out what an animal Adrian Clayborn was that night, even as a base 4-3 DE.

 

[Northside Hawk]

Really depends on the personnel, though. If you have really gifted linemen who can drop back and cover a zone I think you could absolutely pull it off against a team like Wisconsin in a cold weather game where it is hard to pass. I think if Iowa still had Nelson and Hesse, we could pull it off in a game like this with Epenesa falling back every now and then waiting in a lane in case they wanted to throw it to the TE. With the current personnel, I don't like it, though.

Didnt Eppy drop back in coverage at times in the second half of the ISU game while others rushed or blitzed?

 

[BlackNGold1982]

Experienced and emotionally stable OC, creative HC, good punter and FG kicker. Guaranteed 3 YPC from running backs.

Out-smart, not Out-Muscle

Luck would help, too. Like Wisconsin fumbling and turning over the final Iowa punt.

LMAO! Might very well be the post of the year. At least top 5. Bravo.

 

[Stanzi]

BF and Nate don't make the trip. That's how we have a chance to win.

 

[revkev73]

BF and Nate don't make the trip. That's how we have a chance to win.

Scheduling conflict...both out for game.

Brian, anger management class

Nate, learning to think, under duress therapy session

Serenity Now x 2

Kirk, emotionless and befuddled after the game, didn't realize both were gone, when asked about it at the post game presser. "They are where?" "Really?" "And you say we won the game?"

 

[ModebaSan]

Wisconsin expects you try and establish the run. We surprise them by passing the ball 75% of the game. The only way you are gonna run against their 3-4 defense is to put those LB’s on their heels. Occasionally hit them with screens and draw plays off of play action.