Man let the nit picking begin... Stanley had the best season for a first year starting QB that's a true soph since who? I didn't hear anyone blasting him over the game he had against ISU on the road in only his 2nd career start. Or against Ohio freaking State in a prime time night game with the most eyeballs he's probably ever had on him. So to over analyze his play on an ice skating rink in a city/stadium that should have no business hosting a bowl game in late December to begin with is just flat out dumb. He's young and going to have some growing pains especially when his OC was a rookie and receiving corp below par. Not to mention two senior starting tackles had been out most of the season replaced by freshmen. It all factors because offenses need overall cohesion to run smooth. The kid surpassed all expectations of mine that I had prior to the season. I almost throw away this game due to the conditions around it. Just never should have put the players on that field. If NYC wants to host bowl games get a dome.
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Wrong while CJ didn't feel preassure well at all, Stanley doesn't feel it AT ALL right now
InGoodCo
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lol he just threw for 2500 yards and 26 touchdowns in his first season as a starter. That's basically Brad Banks territory, the Heisman runner up.
IOWA = Idiots Out Walking Around... and old cliche joke that I used to hate when I was told that when I was young. Now that I am older, I kind of get it.
#1DieHardHawk
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Some are not walking around. Many are sitting at their keyboards......
MelroseHawkins
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Hard to gauge him this year. The young man played with a plug-n-play line throughout the season. Yes, it's Iowa so should have a decent line, but even at Iowa consistency can get messed up moving players around. I've learned it doesn't take much in college football to throw a team off, whether it's on the field or off.
This contributed to an inconsistent running game which would have helped him much more. Add into that not the most prolific receiving corps. So, shore up the line to be more consistent and bring in 1-2 formidable receivers to help and see how that helps him.
Secondary to the above, I'm fine with his performance as a first year starter. I also think the coaches could loosen the leash on him a bit and trust his arm more. That would have helped.
This contributed to an inconsistent running game which would have helped him much more. Add into that not the most prolific receiving corps. So, shore up the line to be more consistent and bring in 1-2 formidable receivers to help and see how that helps him.
Secondary to the above, I'm fine with his performance as a first year starter. I also think the coaches could loosen the leash on him a bit and trust his arm more. That would have helped.
MelroseHawkins
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Yea, I get that. Agree. Iowa has to scheme around his abilities better. More protection.
ibahawkeye
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This is more of a critique of the entire offense.
Still too many negative yardage plays. Looks like we only ran 54 total plays and 10 of them resulted in negative yardage. In comparison, BC ran 70 plays and only 5 resulting in negative yardage.
The difference in the game though was the turnover battle and outscoring them 10-0 on points off turnovers.
Still too many negative yardage plays. Looks like we only ran 54 total plays and 10 of them resulted in negative yardage. In comparison, BC ran 70 plays and only 5 resulting in negative yardage.
The difference in the game though was the turnover battle and outscoring them 10-0 on points off turnovers.
HawkeyeTech
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You are describing Ben Rothlesburger. I'd take that comparison if I was Stanley.
Stanzi
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You have to love the internet. Stanley had easily the best first year as a starting QB since Brad Banks. This despite playing behind one of the worst offensive lines of the Ferentz era. Also despite having WR's who struggled to get open, and then when they did get open struggled to catch the ball. Stanley has things he can work on such as putting more touch on his deep balls, and not overthrowing receivers, but I don't know how any of the idiots on here think we would be better with someone else on the roster starting at QB.
There's no doubt he's got room to improve and needs to. Not many sophomores starting for the first time are finished products. As you said he's got the upside to do so and I think the more he and BF work together the better he'll get. I think he could sure use a #1 receiver to step up. Brandon Smith has the physical tools to be that kind of every situation kind of guy. He didn't get a ton of chances out there to see if he's all that yet. Kinda wish he'd have redshirted.. But that's the KF way.
GesterHawk
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This is completely false. He has stepped up and around against pressure in the pocket all year really well. Where he falls short is getting the ball off when there is pressure on him when he is out of the pocket.
GesterHawk
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Statistically the multi-year starters have gotten better each season. The exceptions have been Tate's senior season and JVB's senior season. Tate was hurt all that season and well JVB got Greg Davised.
The problem is that the teams would win fewer games and therefore the knee jerk reaction is that the QB regressed. But you know, logic is trumped by knee jerk reactions all the time.
Stanley had a very good season, low INT numbers for a young, inexperience new starter. We need to maybe get Fant out wide most of the time as a mismatch, ISM and Easley can be above avg
I agree with what I heard or read that he needs to see some passes earlier in his head and release the ball just a little earlier to lead the receiver open. I think that will come with experience and film study.
Yesterday he had Fant or another TE fairly wide open in the left part of the endzone and waited too long or had to dodge a rusher but the ball was late leading the receiver into the boundary.
I agree with what I heard or read that he needs to see some passes earlier in his head and release the ball just a little earlier to lead the receiver open. I think that will come with experience and film study.
Yesterday he had Fant or another TE fairly wide open in the left part of the endzone and waited too long or had to dodge a rusher but the ball was late leading the receiver into the boundary.
Don't go using logic with the critics. You know Brady, the Manning bros, Favre, Marino, Kelly, Montana, Big Ben, all just fabulous dual threat QBs!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!
#1DieHardHawk
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Sorry. Should have known better...
This is the correct observation. Stanley will take the heat for Iowa having to start 3 new linebackers next year. 7 or 8 wins w/ the team finishing strong, but the inexperience in LB corps will cost the Hawkeyes early on. Easy prediction to make. I would like nothing better than to see the historical precedent broken but I am not holding my breath.
teachercoach
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Haven't checked game by game, but NS usually started out like 1-5 with a couple too far or too hard. Experience should get him calmed down for beginning of games next year. As a 19-20 yr. old w/ no red shirt - he's just amped to at start of games. Usually was good to great from 3rd series on. Not surprising. He did get better on deep balls as season progressed.
I agree. And his deep ball accuracy improved as the season went on. It's a good thing that the people (who know everything) on this board don't have to live up to the incredible expectations they put on others.
