iowa's running game
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Their OL works together as a complete unit, they always have. It has always been the strength of their team.
Iowa has different guys they can plug in there and they are all different running backs. Leshun Daniels is more of a bruiser but has surprising speed for his size. Jordan Canzeri is a smaller but quick guy who can get yards and catch the ball out of the back field. Akrum Wadley is the speed guy that can get the edge and be gone, Derrick Mitchell is unique as he hasn't done anything special running the ball, but brings a receiving element as he was a former wide out.
And yet Iowa has 100 more attempts. I'm sure that's partly due to the fact that they've not had to play from behind as often as NU, but it's also because they didn't spend 3/4 of the season acting as if running the ball is an annoyance.
Iowa has had 3 different rushers gain at least 195 yards and 3 TDs in a single game this year, and both starting OT's haven't been healthy in the same game since Week 3.
I don't care who you are, that's effing impressive.
I don't care who you are, that's effing impressive.
Throw a hold flag on them once and they will be toast ... you would think the Herks could cover last nite vs a 1-5 conference team when they were allowed to hold on every play( they should all #52 Grabby, that kid is a stiff at tackle and their last TD was a complete joke , Minny guy got tackled and no call ... but they got Minny on their long run when it was a perfect block ) but they couldn't again.
Herks are an average team that has beaten bad teams and hung on vs other average teams.
If Husker qb throws it to the team in red , you win and probably big. Iowa's D is a sieve, soft.
Herks are an average team that has beaten bad teams and hung on vs other average teams.
If Husker qb throws it to the team in red , you win and probably big. Iowa's D is a sieve, soft.
The body snatchers ... is their Big 10 nickname. What went on vs Minny last nite was a crime. 15 penalties on Minny, 2 on the Herks despite the body snatchers in full grab mode
IA FB made a nice form tackle on the MN LB to spring IA RB for the long touchdown run. He wrapped him up both hands outside the shoulders.
After doing some research, I've learned this also. That is impressive to be sure. What years are all of these backs? How many will be back next year?
Why does a Trojan care about any of this? You seem to have a very detailed description of Iowa here.
They're taught to hide their holds from the refs. A good offensive lineman is an offensive lineman that knows where the refs eyes are at any moment. We used to be very similar in this regard, if you care to remember.
We have also been guilty of this, this season.
The emergence of CJ Beathard/Greg Davis play calling has really covered up some issues Iowa had up front. Ferentz has mostly fixed their issues but Iowa has yet to play a d-line with our size.
Won't be the least bit surprised if Collins/Valentine clog up the run game. Real worry for me is we have zero pass rush & CJ Beathard's consistency dominates the outcome of the game
Won't be the least bit surprised if Collins/Valentine clog up the run game. Real worry for me is we have zero pass rush & CJ Beathard's consistency dominates the outcome of the game
We hold also, it's not new to college football. We got away with it all day against Minnesota.
Canzeri is a senior so he's gone after this year. Daniels is a junior and will likely be the featured back next season. Wadley is just a soph and still has two years left after this year.
Total Power 5 offers among those three guys (outside of the ones from Iowa) is one (Daniels had a Boston College offer, I think).
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What issues has Iowa had up front? This might be the best run blocking line in school history, and they've played 7 OL extensively due to injuries and other factors.
$50 says we see Langsdorf regress back into calling a dumfounding offensive game against Iowa. Don't know why, but I just feel he won't stick to what has been working. He hasn't up until the past few games, why start now?
I have watched several of your games this year and got the impression your DL has underperformed vs expectations. Is that not true? Collins and Valentine have obvious talent and Freedom definitely looks the part while Gangwich* is an effort guy, but I guess I haven't seen them dominate games I watched. Maybe it's because of how poorly your secondary has played that I feel that way though.
I thought the best DL Iowa played so far was Illinois and obviously the rush backers from Wisconsin. Should be tough game no matter what and hoping for a win no matter how small.
I share this concern, but hopefully the absolute s--- show at Purdue, followed by two wins in which the Huskers actually showed some balance offensively, has had an impact on Langsdorf.
Certainly hope so, because I don't see Iowa abandoning its running game the way they did in last year's game. That was a nice win for the Huskers, but it came with a ribbon and a bow attached, courtesy of Iowa's OC.
Beginning of the year, new starters Myers & Boettger struggled in games vs ISU Wisconsin & PITT. Also struggled against Illinois when ya guys suffered some injuries along the line. This was mostly in pass pro which won't be an issue against our walk on defensive ends.
CJ Beathard is the real key to the Iowa offense. Ya can't tell me Myers is better than Scherff in just his sophomore year? Last years line had better tackles & QBs always make an offensive lines job easier when they hold a defense at bay with the PA & downfield pass.
Honestly think Nebraska sells out to stop the run (like they have all year) & hope CJ Beathard doesn't set an Iowa record for passing yards.
Mostly was referring to Nebraskas size on the dline in the middle. Collins/Valentine will be the biggest dtackles they've seen all year. Our DE's our nothing to fret about which is why I think Beathard may have a big game
Ummmmmmmmm...Pitt? They completely shutdown our running game. We put 300 yards on Illinois.
Myers didn't play against Wisconsin. Iowa had 260 yards rushing against ISU. If you thought our line "struggled", then I don't know what to say. Kind of hurts your credibility when it comes to analyzing football.
The reason that Iowa's run game is so much better this year is because of the backs. We were playing a slow, white fullback as our primary ball carrier last year. You can have as many NFL draft picks as you want to on the OL, your running game is going to suck if you don't have someone that can hit the hole quickly with speed and burst, not to mention maneuver in the open field.
Doubtful. Iowa's O-Line/TEs/FBs are much better than Nebraska's front seven.
doubtful, when it comes to running the ball. so far, no one has lined up and run the ball on us with their RBs. Beatherd may be able to have some success, but I really don't see Iowa lining up and running the ball right down our throats.
Canzeri is the only senior.
Iowa tight ends against the Nebraska LBs will be a match up to watch.
A big part in NU's front 7 will be HEALTH finally. Looks like they cam out of Rutgers game fairly healthy. The Bye week is finally here and getting the front 7 all healthy at one time hasn't happened all year long. Rose Ivey will be a big time playmaker for NU at LB on Black Friday and will hopefully be as close to 100% healthy as can be. Bando and Weber are both playing great football and very good run stuffing MIKE's. Bringing Gerry down in the box for the 8th defender will help in the run game. Obviously NU's DB's in coverage will have to play a great game, but C Jones has looked great and only getting better with more reps and study the next 2 weeks. Should be a great game and I don't think either team is going to get into the 30's at the end of the day.
ISU was controlling the line until their DT Tucker??? Not sure what the name is but he went down with an injury & never played the 2nd half. Stats alone don't tell the whole story but we'll find out come Black Friday. Best of luck
Maybe that's because you haven't played a rush O as good as Iowa's?
How many Iowa fans have created accounts just to come over here and post? I think I've seen close to 10 new accounts. Husker-online getting paid for all the new visitors and activity?
All i can say is i pray Iowa lines up and tries to run at us all game. Theres a reason Valentine and Collins are big time NFL guys and future first rounders.
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