The trick play vs Minnesota was a thing of beauty and worth another look!!

[EstronHawkKing]

 

[uihawk82]

Awesome play, this type of new and innovative stuff, along with scoring pts and improved passing makes it more fun to watch the hawks.

 

[Jonrn]

I just wish they would have saved it for the penn state game.

 

[HawkeyeDenis]

One of the reasons it worked is that it is so unlike Kirk to do something like that. And it was Minnesota. Don't know how many other teams that would work on.

 

[peerok]

One of the reasons it worked is that it is so unlike Kirk to do something like that. And it was Minnesota. Don't know how many other teams that would work on.

Well the fake field goal worked against Ohio St last year, too

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

What's next...the fumbleruski?

 

[Stanzi]

One of the reasons it worked is that it is so unlike Kirk to do something like that. And it was Minnesota. Don't know how many other teams that would work on.

Worked on Ohio State last year (well, not the exact same thing, but the whole weird-ass formation thing)

 

[NoBeer]

I enjoy that the national media has taken on the "New Kirk" term. BTN used it as dis Deadspin I believe.

 

[HuckFinn]

Sure was fun to watch that play! I was in the stadium and myself and those around me had a good laugh and lots of yelling.

 

[judzeehawk]

For those that were at the game you missed a priceless moment on TV when they showed Hawk fans carrying the goal posts out of the stadium. That was hilarious! Felt kind of sorry for Masen but he dealt with it pretty darn good.

 

[Hawk1960]

Awesome play. More cow bell please.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

I really like the play, but I'll be honest, the first thing I thought of when I saw it was "Why did they use this against Minnesota?". Head scratcher.

Maybe they have others in line, don't know.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Really is a brilliant play. Look at the Minnesota players scramble. A total of 4 players in the Iowa formation took the attention of 6 on Minnesota's team. Vise versa Minnesota is left with 5 players trying to defend 7 from Iowa and Iowa can establish the wall for the perfect player in this situation, Hockenson. I big fast player to use the wall to get 4 yards.

And, at the least, it could have caused Minnesota to use a time-out. Not sure whey they didn't take one.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I really like the play, but I'll be honest, the first thing I thought of when I saw it was "Why did they use this against Minnesota?". Head scratcher.

Maybe they have others in line, don't know.

Maybe the proximity to the end zone and with the ball being on the far left hashmark. Plus maybe they were fairly certain how MN would line up to try defending it and when they showed the look they did they just rolled with it. Hard telling how long they've had that play in their pockets for. Also sometimes just the randomness of pulling that out like that is what helps it work. The TV guys thought they were just trying to get MN to burn a TO. Bet Fleck wishes he did now...

 

[STILLBUSTER]

I just wish they would have saved it for the penn state game.

That's exactly what I said when watching it!!

Maybe they'll combine that + Rastetter to Ross vs PSU!!

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Maybe the proximity to the end zone and with the ball being on the far left hashmark. Plus maybe they were fairly certain how MN would line up to try defending it and when they showed the look they did they just rolled with it. Hard telling how long they've had that play in their pockets for. Also sometimes just the randomness of pulling that out like that is what helps it work. The TV guys thought they were just trying to get MN to burn a TO. Bet Fleck wishes he did now...

Well, there is something to the fact that the more obscure trick plays you run down there, the more difficult for future opponents to key on or know what you are doing. They won't know for sure what you are throwing at them, even if the play was ran before.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Well, there is something to the fact that the more obscure trick plays you run down there, the more difficult for future opponents to key on or know what you are doing. They won't know for sure what you are throwing at them, even if the play was ran before.

True. I wonder if any coach that's ran anything off the wall like that has ever ran it twice in the same game or two games in a row. Seems like they are one and done kind of deals as far as running the same thing again goes.

 

[tksirius]

 

[Northside Hawk]

Maybe the proximity to the end zone and with the ball being on the far left hashmark. Plus maybe they were fairly certain how MN would line up to try defending it and when they showed the look they did they just rolled with it. Hard telling how long they've had that play in their pockets for. Also sometimes just the randomness of pulling that out like that is what helps it work. The TV guys thought they were just trying to get MN to burn a TO. Bet Fleck wishes he did now...

Fleck was too busy activating his bilge pumps and trying to bail out his boat.

He also had to check on the progress of his seedlings. Evidently he grows crops as well.

 

[1hawkeye1]

I think it was brilliant to use it vs Minny. Now every team we face will have to prepare for it and every time we line up for a field goal, it will be in the back of their minds.