I read somewhere that he got beat out..basically took his ball and went home. They do look awfully green at CB though with another CB suspended for the season
Who said anything about 8 wins? You, you dumbfuck.
I guess I just don't see the huge definite roster holes. Depth is thin in places, and potential talent needs to emerge as actual talent, but I don't see this as being a team with a low ceiling due to obvious and certain roster deficiencies.
Defensively, the LB and safety positions are both average at best. I think Alston will be fine but the other two spots concern me. Loudermilk is ok but is no stud like many safeties in Iowa's past. Defensive end is another area where I think they are lacking. The defense will be fine, just not great like most Iowa defenses are when they have an exceptional season (10 wins or more).
Doesn't it depend on the schedule? If you play 9 slobs and 3 top tier teams, 9-3 may be highly probable and 10-2 (or better) highly unlikely.
This is false.
You'd think. What a great opportunity for a talented DE to improve his game.
Do you think we have ever been as thin at OT on any of the past teams that were very good? That position really scares me (after the starters).
I just think the expectations are a little too high for the amount of talent on this roster and your post is a perfect example. Say they'll go 9-3 and the GFYs start flying. 9 wins is about a once every 4 year occurence for Iowa in my lifetime. Damn good year.
In '09 the backup was a RSFr 280 converted DE named Reilly Reiff. The other backup was Zuzevics as a sophomore who had never played. In 2010 those two were the starters and the backups were Tobin (So) and Van Sloten (Rs Fr). We generally have backups that have no game action before.
Plagman started two games in 2004.
2006, 2010 and 2012 also come to mind and for the wrong reasons.
Inappropriate for a football thread. He is a Husker football fan after all.
Bring it in!
Just look at 2005. Everyone was pumped because Hodge and Greenway plus 3/4 of the secondary we're coming back. Only problem was the entire front 4 left and the guys taking over were not ready until basically the very last game against Wisconsin that year.
Not '05? I know they were scrambling around trying to piece the OL together early that year at the time of the ISU debacle. Seems like he and Olsen were battling for one guard spot, both struggling. Could be my Alzheimer's.
Disagree on LB. We are young and inexperienced but there's no shortage of young talent based upon how position battles are shaking out. Most prior years Cole Fisher would be our option other than Perry as third starter. He's apparently 6th or 7th at this point.
Must say, I'm surprised on the Bower thing. Wonder if Perry is still hurt. Also, surprised it's not Jewell as well based on the comments in the spring.
Finally!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Mabin switched to the defensive side of the ball sometime last season, correct? He originally came to Iowa as a recruited WR didn't he?
I believe Jewell was the one working some at middle.
