LBers should definitely be better without Lanning as a liability out there.
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LBers should definitely be better without Lanning as a liability out there.
Yeah, real questionable selection there. He wasn't very good and Iowa State will be much better off without him.
How was a second team all conference LB Not very good? That literally makes no sense
He made all-conference because of all the publicity he got due to playing a handful of snaps at QB, not based on his LB play. If Lanning was one of the six best LBs in the Big XII, the conference was even worse than I thought. He's a Bo Bower level player.
That's fine. Watch the first half of the TCU game for an example. Spent more time with an OL laying on top of him than he did on his feet. He was really good at throwing himself onto piles and racking up those tackle stats, though.
Are we talking about Josey Jewell or Joel Lanning?
Gonzo- any talk of moving Epenesa inside next year? Seems like he could handle it and be disruptive.
I think Lanning was solid for a Big 12 LB.
Really don't see that happening. He's going to be a force on the edge. We have guys like Hesse, Lattimore, Brincks, Reiff, M. Nelson who are better suited for the interior. AJ's already shown big upside at DE. Could be wrong though.
Really don't see that happening. He's going to be a force on the edge. We have guys like Hesse, Lattimore, Brincks, Reiff, M. Nelson who are better suited for the interior. AJ's already shown big upside at DE. Could be wrong though.
aka I saw one play of the TCU game and am basing the entire season on that.
It's funny you point out a defensive shutout for the example of how our MLB is terrible.
He has some deep rooted hatred for Joel which is weird. All the other Iowa fans will say he was a good Big 12 LB
Even if you throw away the fact that Allen was 2nd team all conference and Fant was third team and just look at what is out there on the field. Fant was more productive as a receiver this year but Allen was more productive as a blocker. The fact Allen has a higher ceiling and Fant lost a game for his team this year gives the nod to Allen
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Makes sense, it just seems like Epenesa is the type of guy that could get to 285-290 pretty easily. I certainly didn't watch him a ton, but he looked like a guy that could push a double team and create problems in the backfield.
Either way that's a good cornerstone to build a defense around.
I see hok fans (except @YeahBuddy ) are still posting about football. Wonder why they gave up posting about basketball? Can't wait until the total meltdown next year of the hok football program while we are shooting for 10 wins. Hok trolls won't come near this place.
I guess it could happen, I'd just be surprised because he has such a nice combo of size, strength, and speed, he's able to beat guys off the edge a lot of different ways. On the play vs. Nebby where Josey got the interception, AJ bull rushed Nick Gates, a very solid OT, back into the QB right as he was throwing the ball. Impressive for a true frosh, and a pretty valuable weapon to have at DE.