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WinOneThisCentury said:
You don't figure your two Sr. offensive linemen will get stood up...they are supposed to get lower than the defense. The sneak with a 240lb QB isn't a bad call...we didn't execute...Wisconsin did. The pitch to IKM would have worked too if Ross takes on Connelly rather than try to take out his legs. He should not allowed him to go over him like that to our RB. Execution.

Even with the mishaps in the red zone...we still should have won the game. The two turnovers by the punt team cost Iowa the game...not our offensive coordinator. That took two possession away from us...one with a start at the 45 yard line of Wisconsin when we had the momentum. The other gave them a touchdown. That was your ball game.
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Win/loss record over the last 10 years
Wisconsin 101 - 34 KF/Iowa 82 - 48
We play in the same West division and their OOC schedule has been much more difficult.
IT'S A COACHING PROBLEM!!!
 
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Xerxes said:
Nailed it. He had a great run from 2001-2010. He had KOK and Norm doing the heavy lifting and as a fan I'll always be grateful of that time.

Since mid way through that 2010 season, specifically after getting run over by Wisconsin in the 4th quarter I noticed a change. The toughness was gone. I said that much after that game and I got called out by a lot of people.

Well the program hasn't been the same since. Specifically the lack of mental and physical toughness. Kirk was gifted a huge thing when the East/West split put Iowa in the easiest P5 division 5 years ago. Wisconsin has taken full advantage while Iowa has dropped the ball. Last night was proof to me that this program is not going forward with KF. Neutral with a little idling forward, then some steps back, maybe a quick surge here or there. But there will be no rankings or west division championships with KF in charge. Iowa fan until death but I'm done with Kirk.
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Last 10 seasons - WISCONSIN= 112- 34 vs KF/IOWA = 82-48
 
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Caddy said:
Who puts the players on the field that can't execute? Who recruits said players that aren't talented enough to execute?
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Well...the offense had 404 total yards and rushed for 160 or so. I guess they executed much of the time. The problem is that there are 5-6 plays every game that have a tremendous impact on the game. In those plays...Wisconsin executed better. I should ask you...who do you think outplayed who? I would say Iowa. The problem was, we turned the ball over, and they didn't. Turnovers are the great equalizers.

"Great teams are always great, they are just great when they have to be." Last night...Wisconsin owned that statement.
 
Motigerhawk said:
In the last 20 years? I bet its a lot more than a handful. Probably 10.
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It might be 10. I remember seeing the list on twitter and we’re ahead of a lot of teams that traditionally recruit much better than us. Wish I could find the list.
 
Northside Hawk said:
Here's another sign of good coaching: Trust. Chryst completely trusted his defense which is why he kept punting in the fourth quarter, waiting for his opportunity. His last opportunity, starting on the 12, wasn't great, but he completely trusted that he could exploit matchups on key downs. I think he was originally thinking tie but once he got in the red zone he was thinking jugular. Complete trust in his guys.

Where was our pressure on that last drive. We could have perhaps got the sack or pick if we rattle Hornibrook. But, not to be.
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Where was our pressure the entire game? I can only recall pressure on Hornibrook one time.
 
archiehawk said:
I see it playing out this way. 2-3 years from now Barta retires KF takes the job and hires BF as the new head coach. God I hope I'm totally wrong.
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Sadly, this could happen. I’m beginning to suspect that’s the deal Barta and Ferentz have worked out.

I think Kirk is a decent fellow and all, but a mediocre P5 football coach. I’m tired of mediocrity. I want change.
 
GotTimDodge said:
Great question.
And a question being ignored by the 'Iowa beat themselves' crowd.
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I think a lot of fans are wondering why there were not a few more blitzes. You can Run blitz to and try to shut down that first down gain of 5 and put them in 2nd and long and if it is not a running play you keep going after the QB. You can zone blitz, you can take a chance with a corner blitz in the right formation.

But again this is almost like beating yourself to not adjust and not try adjustments in the 4th qtr. The hawks played pretty vanilla defense that last big 88 yard drive and every offense knows exactly what is coming at them
 
tweeterhawk said:
Sadly, this could happen. I’m beginning to suspect that’s the deal Barta and Ferentz have worked out.

I think Kirk is a decent fellow and all, but a mediocre P5 football coach. I’m tired of mediocrity. I want change.
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Would like to know why so many think KF is a decent fellow?
 
Motigerhawk said:
I know this is old, but the main difference between Fry and Ferentz are the coaches who are/were under them. Hayden hired guys who aspired to be HCs, so they were hungry and aggressive. Ferentz hires yes men that go along with the program, so they are stale and uninspired.

This coaching has sapped my interest in watching Iowa football.
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Analogy: A kid loves both cake and cookies but slightly prefers cake. Mom says no cake, but you can have cookies. Kid pouts and whines.

Regardless of style points, they taste like about the exact same level of wins and success. Fact. Now go to your room, no dessert for you young man!

Who cares? National titles under Fry? 0
 
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