Running game....
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This is a good point. Yea we didn't play well, but honestly after the last 2 years, I will take any win, anytime, no matter how it goes.
Let the boys shake the rust off. Saturday and next Saturday will be clearer indicators for how things will go for the offense this season, IMO. Nevermind the fact that Tyler Brown had only 24 lifetime touches up until last Saturday, and as a unit, they still only have <45...
Yes, because the iowa DL did so well stopping the iSu run game last year and is missing their two best players from that defense.
Meanwhoile Ott is an AA because he got around a 280lb FCS LT starting for the first time every. He is so good, he got 3 tackles and two sacks. Much better than Pierson's 3sacks and INT oh wait...nevermind
That first 40-yard run by Brown was gorgeous. Waited for his blockers, then accelerated through the hole and had a nice seam. If he were a step faster he might have taken it the distance, which would have been truly glorious, as it's been awhile since we've had a long TD run by a running back.
Do you realize that even if the QB is under center, the running back is still going to be 5-7 yards off the line of scrimmage?
ISU only rushed for 82 yards last year. Iowa did shut down the run...it was their lack of offense and a great 4th quarter drive by SR that cost them the game last year. I fully expect Iowa to shut down ISU's run again...ISU will have to throw to beat them.
True, plus you don't have to line up your running back 5-7 yards back in short yardage situations. In the old I and full house formations fullbacks were only 2-3 yards behind the qb for quick dives to take advantage of the line surge, and I've seen teams at all levels move their back closer to the line in short yardage situations.
The running game was okay, at best. The RBs really showed their lack of experience several times by missing cutback opportunities and getting strung out. One thing that will be interesting is if ISU can get the edge on a couple running plays. UNI was not very big, but they were fast, and pursued very well.
That was 2 sacks for Drew Ott in less than a half when Iowa controlled the time of possession. His nose was broken and he sat out the rest of the game. Even when he did not make sacks he was in the backfield and hurrying plays. Despite being double teamed. Iowa state's offensive line is very makeshift. They will put 2 have to put 2 guys on him and try. That opens things up for Johnson to make plays. Iowa shut down a 2300 yard rusher, and a running QB saturday. The green cyclone running backs will not find any running lanes. Iowa will win the battle in the trench.
Watched both our game and theirs. Thought the pursuit of Iowa's lb's and db's was pretty good but was not impressed w their d line at the "point of attack". Hoping we can run the ball.
It was against a 280lb FCS LT making his first start. yes, the guy was making his first start. Yes, he was 280lbs. The iowa DL went up against a OL with three new starters and an offense with 7 new starters. Hard to tell how good they are or aren't. Just like iSu's DL against UNI
Ott got 13 tackles and a sack against Ball State last year too. Whoopty do.
Jaypee Philbert will get most of the snaps at LT and I predict he will not need help on Ott
Why do you think Iowa ran the ball with a double TE set?mor a TE and FB at same time? Cause they have to. Iowa can't line up with just 5 Oline blocking and run the ball anymore...not with this Oline. Iowa ran ball well against 250lb interior lineman. With 7 guys blocking. When Iowa tried running with just 5 lineman they didn't do so well. ISU D is a whole world different this year than that ILL st. Defense. Not close. I don't care that they shut down a guy who ran for 2300 yds last year because they lost almost the entire Oline and another guy didn't play from being hurt. I think Iowa DE are a year better no doubt..OtT is a stud. However, Jaleel and other dude aren't Carl Davis and Passat.
If you think ISU is going to run ball with 5 lineman u are crazy. You will see double TE formations a lot. And an Oline and TE blocking OtT. I pray that Iowa plays Man on our WRs...won't happen as they sit back there in their little sissy cover 2.
'If you think ISU is going to run ball with 5 lineman u are crazy. You will see double TE formations a lot. And an Oline and TE blocking OtT. I pray that Iowa plays Man on our WRs...won't happen as they sit back there in their little sissy cover 2.' Beyerball quote
I like this. lol
I have to think that if Iowa stuffs the box, they are going to get destroyed. Good luck containing Bundrage, Lazard, Montgomery, and Daley with 4 guys in zone. Thing is Iowa is only going to stuff the box when the double tight package is on the field. I know this, MM knows this, and anyone with a brain for football knows this. Should be easy to exploit.
I think Iowa's defense will play well, but last year there was nothing to show that Iowa was out matching Iowa State's athleticism. If anything Iowa looked slow in comparison to Iowa State. Not surprising cause I always think the B1G looks like a slow league, except of course when OSU is playing.
In the end Iowa is just too predictable. They will do what they do, and we will exploit it on the edges with superior athletes. That's just the offense.
Our defense looked great, but it was against the spread. I doubt we run the 3-4 this week. I would have the biggest sports boner if we did hold Iowa's O-line with just 3 guys. It's not going to happen though. I look for us to do a ton of run blitzing, and use our speed and size in the secondary to pick of Beathard if Ferentz actually decides to open it up.
That's assuming we can stuff the obvious run. I think we can, after watching our new d-line. We shall see.
I like this. lol
I have to think that if Iowa stuffs the box, they are going to get destroyed. Good luck containing Bundrage, Lazard, Montgomery, and Daley with 4 guys in zone. Thing is Iowa is only going to stuff the box when the double tight package is on the field. I know this, MM knows this, and anyone with a brain for football knows this. Should be easy to exploit.
I think Iowa's defense will play well, but last year there was nothing to show that Iowa was out matching Iowa State's athleticism. If anything Iowa looked slow in comparison to Iowa State. Not surprising cause I always think the B1G looks like a slow league, except of course when OSU is playing.
In the end Iowa is just too predictable. They will do what they do, and we will exploit it on the edges with superior athletes. That's just the offense.
Our defense looked great, but it was against the spread. I doubt we run the 3-4 this week. I would have the biggest sports boner if we did hold Iowa's O-line with just 3 guys. It's not going to happen though. I look for us to do a ton of run blitzing, and use our speed and size in the secondary to pick of Beathard if Ferentz actually decides to open it up.
That's assuming we can stuff the obvious run. I think we can, after watching our new d-line. We shall see.