Things I wanna see this season, but likely won't

[tksirius]

On Iowa podcast has actually covered this quite a bit this spring and summer. Over the course of the full season, Iowa ran a considerably more diverse set of formations and better run/pass ration last year than most realize. for example, Iowa almost never ran out of a 3 wide/1 back formation, whether under center or out of shotgun. last year, that number ballooned up to almost 35-40%.

Brian had good games as a play-caller (see ISU, OSU), but some real stinkers too (see MSU, Wisconsin). Play-calling aside, what also held the offense back was inexperience at the skill position players outside of Wadley, and a much more inexperienced O-line than anyone anticipated, with Jackson and Wirfs starting at the tackle positions. On paper, this should be a much more talented and experienced offense than we had a year ago. Simple progression should count for quite a lot.

Slightly off topic, but after listening to several podcasts recently it appears that folks have forgotten that Epenesa was a 5 star that got quite a bit of playing time last year. Also, Dochterman & Morehouse apparently believe Amani Jones is a Heisman candidate the way they gush over him.

 

[BVHawk95]

Slightly off topic, but after listening to several podcasts recently it appears that folks have forgotten that Epenesa was a 5 star that got quite a bit of playing time last year. Also, Dochterman & Morehouse apparently believe Amani Jones is a Heisman candidate the way they gush over him.

Jones is certainly an athlete. He can move and bring the boom. If he can get a feel for the game quickly, LB may turn from a question mark to a strength pretty fast.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Things I want to see, but won't: Reiff and Wirfs suiting up in game one...

 

[taffaej]

I would like to see just one thing this year and that is 2 more wins... but I probably won’t

 

[Northside Hawk]

I would like to see the coaching staff go for the kill and not let a lesser team hang around in a game. But Kirk likes to go for the kill about as much as Sonny Corleone likes toll plazas.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

For the TE lovers out there I don't say this on anything other than a hunch and the fact he got early reps in the bowl game but I think Beyers will more than get his feet wet out there this year and should add to what we do. He's just a long athletic guy that's bulked up from where he was like 215-220ish when he first got to Iowa to 230 something or more now. Plus Weiting will be out there blocking a ton so we'll have our fill of TEs out there no doubt about it. BF can't say he don't have toys to play with offensively

 

[TJHawkeye]

We got considerably more conservative in the games where we got killed. Should be the opposite of that....

 

[tweeterhawk]

3 TE sets
Stanley punting from shotgun
At least 1 deep shot per quarter
Something other than white bread and tapioca pudding on offense

Kirk Ferentz’s retirement
Someone not named Ferentz named as HC

 

[Adam]

Kirk Ferentz’s retirement
Someone not named Ferentz named as HC

I hope I never get you for secret Santa. You are a hard individual to please.

 

[lightning1]

A power running set, extra OL, 2 TEs, with passing plays out of the same formation. Dialed up especially for Connie. Run the ball right down their throat with drive blocking, until they abandon the 3-4 defensive scheme or have to crowd the line with so many defenders, we shred them with Fant and Hockenson. That would be a true throw back to 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

 

[lightning1]

Gutless Gary Barta's retirement speach.

 

[okeefe4prez]

Yes, this is why they should implement it. I may also help loosen the running game up the middle a bit if they are worried about it. I think you were agreeing with me. lol.

The audibles got a bit predictable the past few years. Maybe for the Northern Illinois game, one of the audibles should be the flea flicker so we end up running it like 4 or 5 times. Sure, we wouldn't hit on them all, but giving up the 1 yard we would gain running the same run right into the back of the left side of the o-line is well worth it to give future opponents something to worry about in film work.

 

[okeefe4prez]

A power running set, extra OL, 2 TEs, with passing plays out of the same formation. Dialed up especially for Connie. Run the ball right down their throat with drive blocking, until they abandon the 3-4 defensive scheme or have to crowd the line with so many defenders, we shred them with Fant and Hockenson. That would be a true throw back to 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

Well, depends on how well our line is coached. Last year we couldn't block 4 with 5 and there were a number of plays with a defender running unabated after the snap. Unless you tighten that up no formation is gonna fix that glaring problem.

 

[lightning1]

Well, depends on how well our line is coached. Last year we couldn't block 4 with 5 and there were a number of plays with a defender running unabated after the snap. Unless you tighten that up no formation is gonna fix that glaring problem.

I'm not talking about running a zone blocking scheme with that formation.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

The audibles got a bit predictable the past few years. Maybe for the Northern Illinois game, one of the audibles should be the flea flicker so we end up running it like 4 or 5 times. Sure, we wouldn't hit on them all, but giving up the 1 yard we would gain running the same run right into the back of the left side of the o-line is well worth it to give future opponents something to worry about in film work.

I like the way your thinking!