Evaluate Iowa
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Not much evaluation needed:
Offense- Iowa
Defense-Iowa
Special Teams- Iowa
Coaching- Iowa
Desire- Iowa
Did I miss anything?
Offense- Iowa
Defense-Iowa
Special Teams- Iowa
Coaching- Iowa
Desire- Iowa
Did I miss anything?
Those guys definitely did not aid his inability to hit the broad side of the barn.
Like I said,he stunk but our defense and special teams were horrible too. Can`t blame one guy for this fiasco.
Tommy on one good leg is about as useful as Tom Brady running the wishbone.
Injuries happen. Beathard was beat-up earlier in the season.
Iowa has played nine different O-line combinations in twelve games.
Early in the season, Iowa lost their best O-lineman, their best D-lineman, their best wide receiver and their best tight end. The only one that's returned is the TE, Kittle, that caught two TDs today.
I'd also also add that Beathard is still playing below 100% and Iowa was playing a couple 3rd string DB's.
Iowa = blue collar and fundamentals. On offense, nothing fancy. Power football. 5/6 up front drive whoever is in front of them. Ball control. Basic hand-off to RB who follows a big FB though the hole. 3,4,5 yards. Do it again. And again. And again, until they are worn down. Occasional play action pass. short routes, quick outs and screen passes.
On defense: Contain. Basic cover two. Bend don't break. Assignments emphasized, play your position. know your assignment. Fundamentals, especially tackling. Risk averse, force the opponent into making a play, then make them pay for any mistake.
That's the scouting report. It has never varied much under Ferentz.
On defense: Contain. Basic cover two. Bend don't break. Assignments emphasized, play your position. know your assignment. Fundamentals, especially tackling. Risk averse, force the opponent into making a play, then make them pay for any mistake.
That's the scouting report. It has never varied much under Ferentz.
Nebraska has 9 scholarship offensive linemen available (not redshirting). I'd kill for Nebraska to have been able to have 9 different combinations.
Nebraska has two DTs that could be on the roster but are playing for the Cowboys and Patriots, and a third decided to go to Michigan State.
One starting DE is a walk on.
Iowa's running game isn't dependent on the QB being able to be a run threat.
Not making excuses, I'm saying why I'm not surprised this happened.
That's what's frustrating. Our receivers could have torched them....BUT, doesn't matter when the injured mobile QB couldn't make the throws to them. We had them beat deep numerous times, but doesn't matter when they are incomplete.
It also helps when you have a QB who can throw intermediate passes without them getting batted down, and doesn't make mistakes.
You think the defense plays the same if Tommy is healthy (meaning, do you think the DBs are in the same positions to get beat) and can throw the ball "accurately" (using that term loosely, of course. it's tommy armstrong).
Probably not. I'm saying that there were numerous big play opportunities but we missed. Close doesn't count in this game.
It took iowa about 3 plays to figure out Tommy had no burst. They didn't respect his ability to run. Downhill from there.
Yea I get your math, but you are missing the point. That 9x8x7x6x5 works on paper, not shuffling guys over one spot and flipflopping.
And it took 3 fewer plays than that to figure out that Tommy can't pass either.
It was wise for you to not say that, because he is terrible even when he is healthy.
My statement was based on watching him in games where he was healthy. Dude can't hit the broadside of a barn on a good day.
He threw for 296 against your team last year when healthy. That's a lot of barns. Lucky for you he made 4 mistakes.
Yep, it was luck. I wish we were lucky enough for him to have another 4 years of eligibility.
I was at the game and never once observed him limping whether he was rolling out or running the ball, how did you come up with the 70%?
Iowa is Iowa, 8-4, with a loss to North Dakota State and an upset over Michigan.
Nebraska is 9-3, still no identity going on 15 years.
2017 is a pivotal year for Nebraska football.
Nebraska is 9-3, still no identity going on 15 years.
2017 is a pivotal year for Nebraska football.
