Let’s move on from last weeks debable. What must be done to beat Iowa?
I’d say to have a strong running game. Is Mills going to be back?
I’d say to have a strong running game. Is Mills going to be back?
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Blueprint for beating Iowa:
1. Don’t beat yourself...
2. Stop the run
3. Control time of possession
4. Force turnovers and win field position
5. DONT FORGET - Score more points than IOWA LOL
Let’s move on from last weeks debable. What must be done to beat Iowa?
I’d say to have a strong running game. Is Mills going to be back?
That's a given.Grow a mustache.
6. Block FGsBlueprint for beating Iowa:
1. Don’t beat yourself...
2. Stop the run
3. Control time of possession
4. Force turnovers and win field position
5. DONT FORGET - Score more points than IOWA LOL
Unfortunately, we're not beating Iowa on Friday - they are playing as well as anyone in the West right now.
42 - 10 😥
I respectfully disagree.Not better than Northwestern and Wisconsin..
Totally agree. Id like to add a few though. Control/Limit penalties. And dont let them kill momentum when they do occur. On offense, Id like to see us attack the 10-20 yard range in our passing attack. Pull the safeties out of the box a bit. If Martinez starts, we need Luke to play the same role he did against OSU. THAT is his best role. The swiss army knife. On a semi related note, is Mills back? I really wish we'd get more on the injury front from Scott, but oh well, his call.On defense. I think it is all about stopping their running game and making them throw the ball. In the NW game they threw the ball over 50 times and looked pretty rough doing it. Petras had 3 INT's and could have had several more. That is the blueprint on defense, not sure we can actually do it. Honestly, I don't think we have to stop the running game completely, because I think Lil Farentz will go away from it if they aren't getting explosive plays. But we can't lose our lanes and give up big plays in the run game, like we have far too often.
On offense. Just don't turn the ball over. Iowa plays a field position game and sits back and waits for the other team to make more mistakes, which we love to do. We can't turn it over and give them short fields and free possessions.
If we show up to play. It doesn't take big things, like trick plays, drastic changes, etc. We just have to do these basic things we have struggled with far too often. If the defense can play similar to how it did in last years game and we can take care of the ball for once, it will go a long ways.
Totally agree. Id like to add a few though. Control/Limit penalties. And dont let them kill momentum when they do occur. On offense, Id like to see us attack the 10-20 yard range in our passing attack. Pull the safeties out of the box a bit. If Martinez starts, we need Luke to play the same role he did against OSU. THAT is his best role. The swiss army knife. On a semi related note, is Mills back? I really wish we'd get more on the injury front from Scott, but oh well, his call.
On defense, you nailed it. Control the box, limit the run, make them pass. But then dont give up the big play either.
With Miller out for the season, who steps up in the Middle. We have Reimers and Honas, but then who? Hannah? Mauga-Clements? Snodgrass?
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Just like all the previous contests, the team that wins the battle at the LOS will win the game. Watch the ground game for both and you will know fairly early.
One exception: turnovers. Multiple TOs ruin even the most masterful plans.
1. Linebackers HAVE to come down hill. Cannot read and react on zone runs
2. Don't turn the ball over. Kirk has insane drop off when they lose the TO battle
When the blitzing backer runs into the glob of offensive linemen it’s not a good schemeDid anyone actually watch Snodgrass in the game? We are extremely thin at the LB position, especially looking for playmakers.
We have been playing a high risk blitzing game and so far it has not worked. We stop teams on occasion and then they guess right on our blitz and coverage and just kill us with a big third down play. This D was supposed to get us the turnovers which it has not done.
Right now this team is not playing with confidence and will be short handed coming into the game which could be a big problem.
He and the 5 other JUCO recruits this year. All but Payne seem unable to earn much playing time.Is Mauga-Clements struggling with the defense? Wasnt he expected to contribute quickly?
cooper plays pretty regularly on ST and has also seen some snaps at OLBHe and the 5 other JUCO recruits this year. All but Payne seem unable to earn much playing time.
You spelled Cam Jurgens wrong.Leave Garrett Nelson in Lincoln.
If Ferentz is smart, luckily they aren’t...they should run right at Nelson every down.
Agree. Lots of potential there but sometimes you’ve got to see that it isn’t meant to be. The dude isn’t a center.You spelled Cam Jurgens wrong.
We’ve got to figure out a way to score some points, and IMO that means playmakers have to be on the field. I’d like to see Wandale not in the backfield, he’s 185 and we need to get him in space. Figure out a way to get Betts the ball. That Jet sweep against Penn St was beautiful and we haven’t seen it since? Why? The players blocked well and clearly knew how to execute it. We can’t run away from the few things that have worked for us. Also throw the kitchen sink at Petras. He’s not good, and if our line can man up and slow the run down we may have a shot to keep this close. And goodness please limit the penalties
Mills and Scott are going to need to be way more involved than they have to this point.
Cam was progressing nicely until he reaggrevated his foot again. That kid/guy cant stay 100%.
As far as the Betts sweep, AT LEAST motion him and fake it to open up something else.