**2026 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[Monster]

Kaleb was an insanely good college RB and won multiple games by himself. They even lost a game specifically because they DIDN'T give him the ball multiple times inside the 5 yard line.

His time so far in Pitt is irrelevant. What he did at Iowa is even more impressive because he did it with zero help from the worse group of QB's in college football.

Well, I'm not going to argue about it anymore. He was great, the line was great, Hecklinski was great, and the Hawks are gonna be great. So bring it the fuck in, boys!!!!

 

[KitKatApples]

Watch the Minnesota run again, all timer. All those yards and TDs with no fucking passing game at all.

If you want to play degrees of great, ok, but no doubt he was a great Hawkeye RB.

The catch and run against Nebrantska was just one guy beating all 11 guys on the defense by himself

 

[Hawk&Balls]

The catch and run against Nebrantska was just one guy beating all 11 guys on the defense by himself

Not like that @AZmessDAWG

 

[douglasbader]

Well, I'm not going to argue about it anymore. He was great, the line was great, Hecklinski was great, and the Hawks are gonna be great. So bring it the fuck in, boys!!!!

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Only on new halo can “Kirk is a retard when it comes to offense” become controversial.

just remember, if it were up to him, Brian would stil be our OC. Hell, he may be head coach by now.

 

[douglasbader]

Only on new halo can “Kirk is a retard when it comes to offense” become controversial.

just remember, if it were up to him, Brian would stil be our OC. Hell, he may be head coach by now.

Shut the fuck up, retard.

 

[Monster]

Only on new (and old) Halo could someone make a point, get push back on that point, then come back later and change the original point to something else and somehow think he's a victim.

 

[The Dad]

Brian was Kirk’s most unforgivable offense. I agree with Wade, we should never forgive or forget.

 

[Malickfan]

We only open up the offense when we're down to our 5th string running back.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

Brian was Kirk’s most unforgivable offense. I agree with Wade, we should never forgive or forget.

He has to make the playoffs to get excused.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Only on new (and old) Halo could someone make a point, get push back on that point, then come back later and change the original point to something else and somehow think he's a victim.

They’re all very sensitive lil flowers

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

There goes wade using his favorite word again!

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Brian was Kirk’s most unforgivable offense. I agree with Wade, we should never forgive or forget.

not only that, but his behavior when the decision had to made for him was petty at best, perhaps fireable.

I guarantee he lays in bed every night thinking about it. And landscaping.

 

[ChipHilton]

I think Moulton is among the best we've had in getting more out of a play than was blocked, with his twisting and turning. He really fights. He got a lot of 7-8-9 out of 2-3. He just hasn't ripped off the 60 yarders.

If KJ had two yards blocked, he got two. Obviously, he had the magic once he had a path to get to the next level and make fools of college DBs.

 

[Shawneemicks]

There was a time where Moulton got consistently tackled by the yard markings

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

WTF is wrong with everyone?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Figure it out!!!!!1!!!!!

 

[The Full Monte]

I just watched that Brown highlight. He looks bad even by Iowa standards.

He looks so bad I really can't imagine that the next couple guys on the depth chart are worse.

The contrast in the two QB performances makes it incredibly difficult for me to believe this supposed competition between them has been “neck and neck” thus far. It seems completely implausible to me

 

[Revolver]

Don’t work yourselves up when KF continues to say this is still a competition in the coming weeks. He almost certainly will continue saying that, and it shouldn’t matter unless Brown starts in Game 1.

 

[Monster]

Don’t work yourselves up when KF continues to say this is still a competition in the coming weeks. He almost certainly will continue saying that, and it shouldn’t matter unless Brown starts in Game 1.

He's not starting. And I have 5 bucks to back up that prediction.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Now I feel better

 

[Shawneemicks]

I have 35 cents on Hecklinski

 

[L. Wade Childress]

So monster is only willing to wager 10% of his net worth, but Shawnee all of his.

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

If they’re continuing to split reps, maybe a part of Kirk’s thinking is that either way they’re going to need Brown at some point since QB1 is 186 pounds. I’d like to see Sullivan get a shot.

 

[Shawneemicks]

So monster is only willing to wager 10% of his net worth, but Shawnee all of his.

I just feel like extra guac

 

[Shawneemicks]

If they’re continuing to split reps, maybe a part of Kirk’s thinking is that either way they’re going to need Brown at some point since QB1 is 186 pounds. I’d like to see Sullivan get a shot.

If we get to QB #3 I’d just assume give bessinger the ball

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

If we get to QB #3 I’d just assume give bessinger the ball

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Sullivan is a Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz recruit.

 

[BBK]

Sullivan is a Kirk’s son, Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz recruit.

Ooh, really. Fuck that guy then

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Ooh, really. Fuck that guy then

that was kinda my thought, but he looks better than Brown. And can run a bit.

 

[BBK]

Is Titzgerald's boy any good?

 

[Revolver]

If we get to QB #3 I’d just assume give bessinger the ball

Bone Apple Tea, Shawnee!

 

[BBK]

Bessinger had a nice little offer list

 

[ddevries]

Kakert mentioned on most recent podcast that Cael Winter will be starting Center, allowing Pieper to stay at Guard.

 

[Monster]

Kakert mentioned on most recent podcast that Cael Winter will be starting Center, allowing Pieper to stay at Guard.

Great for Cael. He's a rising star now can ride Iowa's recent success at center to an NFL career.

 

[BBK]

Great for Cael. He's a rising star now can ride Iowa's recent success at center to an NFL career.

I didnt think you'd like Kale

 

[CamelTones]

Great for Cael. He's a rising star now can ride Iowa's recent success at center to an NFL career.

And he’s still a walk on. Wasn’t put on scholarship.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

And he’s still a walk on. Wasn’t put on scholarship.

He’s getting paid tho.

 

[Stu Beagle]

I assume Btn crew is coming this week?

 

[The Dad]

I know I am.

 

[Hawkmi]

I assume Btn crew is coming this week?

Pretty sure we are the last camp stop.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Great for Cael. He's a rising star now can ride Iowa's recent success at center to an NFL career.

Love to see the work pay off. His brother is in my daughter’s grade. Also a big boy.

 

[CamelTones]

I assume Btn crew is coming this week?

August 24

 

[douglasbader]

I don't know how to feel about this play from the other day, lots of things going on. First, great screen to Tony Diaz who ran untouched for about 30 yards.

Second, look at the other side of the field. The RB was so wide open he would have also walked into the end zone if Hecklinski threw it to him instead.

Third, look at RVZ coming across the middle, he is also WIDE open.

Fourth, I don't know what that says about the defense that they were completely fooled in every way falling all over themselves that three players on a single play on completely different areas of the field would have gained 30+ yards and possibly scored as well. Rarely do you see an Iowa defense that out of sorts.

 

[ChipHilton]

Great for Cael. He's a rising star now can ride Iowa's recent success at center to an NFL career.

And Iowa can have a two year center if he stays healthy.

 

[Monster]

I don't know how to feel about this play from the other day, lots of things going on. First, great screen to Tony Diaz who ran untouched for about 30 yards.

Second, look at the other side of the field. The RB was so wide open he would have also walked into the end zone if Hecklinski threw it to him instead.

Third, look at RVZ coming across the middle, he is also WIDE open.

Fourth, I don't know what that says about the defense that they were completely fooled in every way falling all over themselves that three players on a single play on completely different areas of the field would have gained 30+ yards and possibly scored as well. Rarely do you see an Iowa defense that out of sorts.

Ok, here's my take. During scrimmages like this, coaches sometimes will tell the offense (the QB) to throw to the primary receiver. As in, don't worry about your other options, I want to see this play work with this receiver against this look. I'm not saying I know for sure that's what happened, but it's very possible. It's also very possible Heck just didn't see the RB or RVZ. Playas fuck up too. The defense is concerning.

It reminds me that I was listening to the Hawk Central podcast and one of them, I think Tyler, was concerned about the kicking game, and noted once when they didn't even kick the ball, and had to scramble. Now, I didn't see that particular play, but again, my first thought was the coaches wanted to see the scramble drill live against a defense so they told the kick unit to pretend it was a bad snap and run the fire play.

On a side note, I generally like the HC podcast, but the way Tyler Tachman talks kind of grinds my gears. He puts a W in the word "but" so it sounds like "bwut" and he says it frequently. He's also one of those guys who says "impordint" and "pordal". Very petty, I know, but now that I've noticed it I can't unnotice it.

 

[RazHawk]

Heard good things, but that's stated strongly.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

 

[Mysterio]

enjoy him for the year boys cause hes going to be gone next year

 

[douglasbader]

Ok, here's my take. During scrimmages like this, coaches sometimes will tell the offense (the QB) to throw to the primary receiver. As in, don't worry about your other options, I want to see this play work with this receiver against this look. I'm not saying I know for sure that's what happened, but it's very possible. It's also very possible Heck just didn't see the RB or RVZ. Playas fuck up too. The defense is concerning.

It reminds me that I was listening to the Hawk Central podcast and one of them, I think Tyler, was concerned about the kicking game, and noted once when they didn't even kick the ball, and had to scramble. Now, I didn't see that particular play, but again, my first thought was the coaches wanted to see the scramble drill live against a defense so they told the kick unit to pretend it was a bad snap and run the fire play.

On a side note, I generally like the HC podcast, but the way Tyler Tachman talks kind of grinds my gears. He puts a W in the word "but" so it sounds like "bwut" and he says it frequently. He's also one of those guys who says "impordint" and "pordal". Very petty, I know, but now that I've noticed it I can't unnotice it.

I think you misinterpreted what I was saying, I was in no way concerned about the offense or Hecklinski missing a receiver, the point was that all three of them were WIDE open and no matter what option he chose it was the right one. The play was clearly a screen and he ran it perfectly and got 30+ yards.

I more just can't believe that 8 or the 11 Iowa defenders bit on it and the 9th one ran horrible coverage while the 2 on the back end were just fucked.