Right, the same Big 10 conference that ended the year with 3 teams in the top 10 and 4 teams in the top 16. Easy peasy.
Hlas prediction for Stanzi
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Right, the same Big 10 conference that ended the year with 3 teams in the top 10 and 4 teams in the top 16. Easy peasy.
Stanzi as a pro prostpect compares favorably to Tony Pike. I will be interested to see where he goes this weekend. I expect Stanzi to be on a lot of NFL teams' radars next season. The ratio is ridiculous. Iowa doesn't run up the score that way. I would expect if Iowa were to get a comfortable lead that they would like to get Vandenberg some time.
Like I said. Your D was unreal good.
But seriously that offense was not that good.
Right. Iowa had lots of excuses why they weren't that good, I get that. But they weren't that good.
What you're not accounting for is that Stanzi had to transition from being a game-manager in '08 to being the central hub of the O in '09. To say it was both a big and difficult transition would probably be understating things.
The fact that the Hawks had to contend with so much adversity on the OL and had to have 2 FR RBs carry the rushing load ensured that such a large burden was squarely on Stanzi's shoulders.
Also, whether folks recognize it or not, but Stanzi has shown a clear ability to improve in areas where he places emphasis. For example, his fumbles were a HUGE liability in '08 and they cost Iowa at least a few victories. Anyhow, in '09, fumbles by Stanzi were basically a non-issue (the primary ones I recall were barely his fault). The obvious point here being that Stanzi is obviously placing greater emphasis on his decision making and that will likely reduce the number of picks he throws.
Of course, another factor to consider is that a significant number of picks that Stanzi threw were due to him pressing because of Iowa's youth and health at RB. While Iowa will still have to rely more than I'd like on the passing game to open up the running game ... the very fact that Iowa's RBs are much more experienced will give Stanzi A LOT more "wiggle room." I genuinely anticipate that the running game will help Stanzi out in the passing game.
Lastly, had Stanzi remained healthy in '09, then Hawkeye QBs would have likely passed for just a tad over 3000 yards. I frankly don't think that it is a stretch to believe that the Hawks could potentially push that number to maybe a tad over 3200 yards (possibly more). With that sort of production in the passing game and with that production resulting from a QB who isn't pressing ... that equates to more TDs and fewer INTs.
My guess ... 25 TDs and 9 INTs.
The offense, or the team? The offense I'll buy - don't really agree, but I'll buy it.
Iowa was freaking studly last year. I just think their offense was 'average'. Not bad, just not good.
They were ranked 62 which puts them right about the middle of all teams.
How do you figure or can't you read? I will try and help you out a little, so concentrate on the bolded words.
In 2005 --- Iowa's DL had 4 new starters and they returned only 5 starters on D from the previous year
In 2010 --- Iowa's DL has all 4 starters back and 8 on D from the previous year.
And another big difference is the venue where the game is being played.
I believe he was using that as a hypothetical, as in it would be somewhat humorous and/or ironic if the Iowa dline was not very good this year.
Tony Pike threw a lot fewer INTs than Stanzi. I agree that they have a lot in common, but Pike is more consistent. A LOT more consistent.
I'll say Stanzi goes for about 23-15 this year. 5-7th round in the draft.
With the weapons Iowa has on offense, I'd be shocked if Stanzi throws as many picks this year as last. The running game will be better, and the receivers are the best in the Ferentz era.
The same receivers and RBs he had last year. I think he'll throw more TDs, but the INTs he threw last year had nothing to do with the receiving corps. If Tony Pike is a 6th rounder, Ricky should be excited if his name gets called. Pike has far fewer accuracy issues.
^ There were multiple times where the receivers were responsible for Ricky's ints. Far too many routes blown or rounded off. Another I vividly remember is when Sandeman dropped a pass, kicked it, and had it landed perfectly into a PSU DB's hands.
There is little doubt Ricky needs to get the interceptions under control, but to say that they hand nothing to do with the receiving corps is rather naive.
There is little doubt Ricky needs to get the interceptions under control, but to say that they hand nothing to do with the receiving corps is rather naive.
Id also add that Ricky's accuracy is one of his greatest strengths. What greatly costs Ricky is poor decision making at times, especially on out routes when a line backer is step for step with our releasing TE (see first play from the Michigan game).
The WR's and RB's will both perform significantly better than they did last season. Last season DJK/McNutt weren't the 1/2 WR's until pretty much the bowl game. Last year Stanzi was working with Stross as the #1, with his #2 changing pretty much every week. One week it would be Paul Chaney Jr., the next it would be Colin Sandeman, then it would be DJK/McNutt. Stross was also hurt at times during the season and the #1 WR also changed. So Stanzi never really got in sync with a consistent #1/#2 WR. This season will be different. Going it DJK/McNutt will be 1/2 all spring and all fall camp. Stanzi will work on his timing with two WR's and get familiar with them instead of his line up changing throughout all of camp and early on during the season.
You are totally wrong about making the statement that "none of his interceptions had to do with the receiving corps". Last year a lot of his incompletions/INT's came due to a poorly run route by a WR or a drop - AmesHawk pointed out a great example, in the PSU game, Colin Sandeman literally dropped a perfectly thrown pass, then kicked it into the air so that a PSU defender could easily pick it off. A couple of the pick 6's he threw could most definitely have had at least some of the blame placed on the WR. Rick still needs to work on his decision making skills, he definitely still made some throws that he should have known better than to throw, but I'll guarantee that Iowa's WR position will be much better this year for Rick than it was last year.
Also, you seem to be forgetting that Iowa will actually be adding a RB in Jewel Hampton. Further, both Wegher and Robinson will both have had another full year under their belt and thus they should be improved as well.....especially since they should both be healthy. Iowa's RB situation will be much better if they can stay healthy this year than it was last year. Also, Iowa adds a 4* RB recruit Marcus Coker, who looked pretty darn promising in his high school videos, so he may be able to contribute as well if injuries take their toll on the RB corps again this season.
I guess it's out of the realm of possibilty that they'll get better? The second part is totally false - not all the time, but his receivers had a lot to do with several of those picks.
I know you guys saw all of his pick's so I'll give you that the receivers might have been responsible for some of them, but seems like whenever I saw Iowa, and Stanzi threw a pick, he just threw right to a breaking defensive back/LB. Last year Stanzi was not as good of a QB as Tony Pike. This year, he might reach that level, but it's hard to assume that.
I love how it's assumed that Iowa's players will improve and ISU's won't. Classic.
I love how it's assumed that Iowa's players will improve and ISU's won't. Classic.
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