I like the idea of both Vance and Rose on the field together against Iowa. Both are really good in getting off/ around blocks and making tackles.
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Depth Chart is in the 44 page Football Notes on Cyclones.com
https://cyclones.com/documents/2015/6/5//FB_Notes.pdf
https://cyclones.com/documents/2015/6/5//FB_Notes.pdf
Rose struggled in coverage at times playing outside. Tough for him to stay with the slot receiver all game. May be different Saturday, as I don't think Iowa will line-up 4 wide as much as UNI did.
This is correct. Rose made some plays in the run game outside, and pressured the QB when they brought him. However, I cringed when I saw him lined up against a wr in the slot, or even a rb.
I get they were mostly zone, but why bulk him up just to move him to outside coverage? I'm not sure he has the lateral quickness and athleticism to be covering wrs, and quick rbs. He was beat a few times.
I could see Iowa using some 4 wide after watching the UNI film.
I hope they throw A LOT. But doubtful, KF will use his clock killing strategy. I think if we can get a TO (even just one) and not turn it over ourselves we have a great chance of winning. Flip that and I feel like we have no chance.
How many LBs in the country can cover slot WR one on one? I'll say few if any. If Rose was in man out there, yeah that's not a great option. Without looking, I'll bet it wasn't used much.
I'm of the same mindset; if we can be a plus in the turnover statistic, it greatly enhances this defense (obviously) and its pressure packages. Think about the game last year, outside of our punting, there were only a few plays that decided the game (Long pass that set up Iowa's TD in the 4th Qtr, ISU's inability to score at Iowa's 1 yard line, Zeb Noland sack-fumble). A turnover in ISU's favor would hopefully go a long way.
Ultimately, I think this game rests on our O-line. We never sniffed the red-zone after our first drive last year and struggled rushing/pass protecting. Anything resembling last year's offensive output (transitive property, I know), or our inability to score touchdowns like the UNI game, I think Iowa wins by 7+ again.
Does Iowa have 4 wide receivers?
Even when it's zone, he's out there wide enough that quick receivers and rbs can exploit him. Zone coverages at the hash marks is much different than zone coverage between them.
Agree with you and my fear is Purdy tries to force a few and that will be the difference. Untimely INT(s).
Vance ran down the elusive UNI QB multiple times. He will be tasked with the Iowa RB's coming out of the backfield on Saturday. Thats were Iowa KILLED Lanning in JTS 2 years ago. Iowa also loves to run slot receivers underneath the safety. Having both Vance and Eisworth's speed in the middle is great
Vance is also no cupcake against the run at 231 lbs.
Vance is also no cupcake against the run at 231 lbs.
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Won't we just go back to our base nickle D and slide Rose back to MLB? If Iowa spreads that's an advantage to us.
I think Vance although a different position than willie, will have the same type of role as willie. A lot of blitzing and delayed blitz, QB spy type of things. Had a great game against UNI
