Hawkman1961
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Really had it and gave it away sh!!
Terrible Loss
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judzeehawk
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A terrible loss is getting beat by 53 points.
BigD
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Just one first down after we got down there and then we are closer for the winning field goal while running the clock down to two seconds and making the attempt at the field goal. Worse case scenario we go into over time.
HawkeyeHypnosis
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Isn’t that Iowa football most seasons?
Glass1/2fullguy
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This 100%. The screen was there. Great call and almost certainly a first down. Coaches did their job w/ that call. Back up qb just didn’t execute. Obviously Stevens missing the FG was huge but, like other have stated, get the first down and worst case is OT.
#1DieHardHawk
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I'm not sure what's harder to deal with, feeling embarrassed and demeaned after getting completely dominated, or having a statement game slip through your fingers due to questionable coaching philosophy and a few ill-timed mental mistakes?
#1DieHardHawk
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A few things jumped out at me from this game:
1. The offense is showing some positive signs. The WRs for the most part were pretty solid and showed growth, and, some may not agree, but, except for Washington getting too many early reps, I like our RBs.
2. For whatever reason, I think the days of "TE-U" may be quickly fading. Even if Ostrenga was available, I doubt opposing teams would be the least bit intimidated.
3. The offensive line has made strides, but still way too many whiffs in both run blocking and pass-pro. Logan may be the most hyped, but he was mostly ineffective yesterday, struggling with both backside blocking and getting to the second level guys. If you are leading the RB through a hole, you can't ignore the guy to your left or right flowing to the ball. Way too many tackles were occurring behind the blockers.
4. The defense made some great stops, but the tackling at times was horrendous. Phil's 2-gap defensive scheme is predicated on the ILBs taking the proper angle, getting off blocks and filling their assigned gap. Everyone will remember Harrell getting that QB strip, but probably not the numerous overruns, improper angles and getting caught up in the wash. I'd love to go over film with Wallace find out his rationale for not rotating other guys in and letting the cream rise to the top.
5. I didn't like Brown's body language. Perhaps it was out of character, but, if you are the backup QB coming into an intense situation, your first order of business should be to calm your teammates and gain their confidence. To me, he looked timid and overwhelmed in a moment where he should have been rallying the troops.
6. Play-calling on the last drive. I'm not one to criticize play-calling generally, but when the offense has almost two minutes and all three timeouts, why abandon the run? At least give the perception. When IU was dropping into coverage and only rushing three, we could have easily picked up chunks of yards with QB and/or RB draws. There were a couple of times where Brown probably could have picked up an easy 10-15 yards with a simple draw play against the deep coverage alignment, but we played right into their hands. The opportunity to methodically march down the field was there. That one is on the coaches.
7. Playing "Not to lose" versus "To win" is getting old.
1. The offense is showing some positive signs. The WRs for the most part were pretty solid and showed growth, and, some may not agree, but, except for Washington getting too many early reps, I like our RBs.
2. For whatever reason, I think the days of "TE-U" may be quickly fading. Even if Ostrenga was available, I doubt opposing teams would be the least bit intimidated.
3. The offensive line has made strides, but still way too many whiffs in both run blocking and pass-pro. Logan may be the most hyped, but he was mostly ineffective yesterday, struggling with both backside blocking and getting to the second level guys. If you are leading the RB through a hole, you can't ignore the guy to your left or right flowing to the ball. Way too many tackles were occurring behind the blockers.
4. The defense made some great stops, but the tackling at times was horrendous. Phil's 2-gap defensive scheme is predicated on the ILBs taking the proper angle, getting off blocks and filling their assigned gap. Everyone will remember Harrell getting that QB strip, but probably not the numerous overruns, improper angles and getting caught up in the wash. I'd love to go over film with Wallace find out his rationale for not rotating other guys in and letting the cream rise to the top.
5. I didn't like Brown's body language. Perhaps it was out of character, but, if you are the backup QB coming into an intense situation, your first order of business should be to calm your teammates and gain their confidence. To me, he looked timid and overwhelmed in a moment where he should have been rallying the troops.
6. Play-calling on the last drive. I'm not one to criticize play-calling generally, but when the offense has almost two minutes and all three timeouts, why abandon the run? At least give the perception. When IU was dropping into coverage and only rushing three, we could have easily picked up chunks of yards with QB and/or RB draws. There were a couple of times where Brown probably could have picked up an easy 10-15 yards with a simple draw play against the deep coverage alignment, but we played right into their hands. The opportunity to methodically march down the field was there. That one is on the coaches.
7. Playing "Not to lose" versus "To win" is getting old.
