**Official 2020 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

 

[douglasbader]

We can finally talk about actual football.

Curious to see which true freshmen get thrown right into the fire. There are no restrictions so it also helps both of the Northern Illinois grad transfers.

Backup QB battle is interesting. Gives Hogan an extra advantage.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Any official word on Colbert?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

This offense is going to buttfuck the I am a giant douche

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

Man, looking at the skill position starters gets me fully engorged.

 

[thrawn]

At 10 AM Saturday, Iowa State was ranked and Iowa wasn’t playing. Less than 100 hours later, LOL.

 

[douglasbader]

Here are the 2 deeps.

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I love both the lines....

LT - Jackson
RG - Kallenberger
C - Linderbaum
RG - Schott
RT - Cronk

Backups like Banwart, Britt, Ince and Plumb.

DE - Golston
DT - Nixon
DT - Helfin
DE - Evans/VanValkenberg/Waggoner

There are other guys like the other grad transfer from Northern Illinois, young stud Logan Lee, Noah Shannon, true freshman Deonte Craig and old reliable Schulte.

 

[douglasbader]

Man, looking at the skill position starters gets me fully engorged.

Pretty engorged looking at the DB's as well. Hankins, Brents, Moss, Belton, Koerner, Harris, etc...

LB's are the biggest question mark, but lots of talent there.

 

[SteadyEddy]

You've convinced me. Big10 champs.

 

[douglasbader]

We have been looking at depth charts, returning talent, incoming talent and everything else here for 12 years.

The current 2 deeps are about as good as I can remember. If it weren't for the simple unknown at QB, would be feeling ridiculously good.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

We have been looking at depth charts, returning talent, incoming talent and everything else here for 12 years.

The current 2 deeps are about as good as I can remember. If it weren't for the simple unknown at QB, would be feeling ridiculously good.

I was just going to ask when Iowa had a deeper bench because I can’t come up with anything

 

[douglasbader]

I was just going to ask when Iowa had a deeper bench because I can’t come up with anything

Even after losing Wirfs and Epenesa I think they might actually be better overall and deeper this year. Getting the grad transfers Cronk, Helfin and the other guy really helped.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

God damn it feels good to be really talking about this. My mood is great right now.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

If we make the CFP all of this bullshit was worth it. That's how much Hawkeye football means to this faggot right here.

 

[Bob Sanders]

I still have some concerns about pass rush on the DL. I'm really hoping that Logan Lee steps up at DE. Golston could improve his draft stock tremendously with a big year rushing the passer, but he hasn't done it yet.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Are you saying CFP = the big picture Covid pandemic would be worth it? LOL. .... not saying I disagree.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Are you saying CFP = the big picture Covid pandemic would be worth it? LOL. .... not saying I disagree.

Correct.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

I still have some concerns about pass rush on the DL. I'm really hoping that Logan Lee steps up at DE. Golston could improve his draft stock tremendously with a big year rushing the passer, but he hasn't done it yet.

When was the last time the defense was a legitimate concern? When was the last time we weren't top 20 in total defense at the end of the year?

All I'm saying is that defense is always at the bottom of my worries about a Hawkeye team.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

We go as Petras goes.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

When was the last time the defense was a legitimate concern? When was the last time we weren't top 20 in total defense at the end of the year?

All I'm saying is that defense is always at the bottom of my worries about a Hawkeye team.

I have one true worry. The season long health of Tyler Goodson

 

[thrawn]

I still have some concerns about pass rush on the DL. I'm really hoping that Logan Lee steps up at DE. Golston could improve his draft stock tremendously with a big year rushing the passer, but he hasn't done it yet.

I loved joe Evans in his role last year, but is he an every down guy in this system?

 

[Bob Sanders]

When was the last time the defense was a legitimate concern? When was the last time we weren't top 20 in total defense at the end of the year?

All I'm saying is that defense is always at the bottom of my worries about a Hawkeye team.

I agree in general, but it's the most unproven position group on the roster.

I loved joe Evans in his role last year, but is he an every down guy in this system?

I guess we'll find out. He may end up being Parker Hesse or better.

 

[Pedro]

 

[Pedro]

It's a veritable like fest in here.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

I'm just glad Halo isn't a faggot politics and covid fear porn only board today.

 

[douglasbader]

I have one true worry. The season long health of Tyler Goodson

I think ol' IKM is going to have a good year.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Anyone on here know if there is any legitimacy to Nixon being very close to kicked off the team?

I was told the offseason did not go very well for him and the coaches are tired of his shit.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Anyone on here know if there is any legitimacy to Nixon being very close to kicked off the team?

I was told the offseason did not go very well for him and the coaches are tired of his shit.

This is a day for positive thoughts only!!!!

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

Anyone on here know if there is any legitimacy to Nixon being very close to kicked off the team?

I was told the offseason did not go very well for him and the coaches are tired of his shit.

I know nothing about this but I'd guess Nixon would have to do something egregiously awful to get kicked off with the climate surrounding Hawkeye "culture"right now.

 

[Wanderer]

Fucking HOT TAKES all over this thread today!!!

 

[RiotFan]

I think ol' IKM is going to have a good year.

Completely forgot about him.

 

[douglasbader]

Anyone on here know if there is any legitimacy to Nixon being very close to kicked off the team?

I was told the offseason did not go very well for him and the coaches are tired of his shit.

What matters is he is still on the team.

 

[Lee Beevers]

What matters is he is still on the team.

Yea, I guess the point I was trying to make is I am not sure he technically still is on the team.

 

[Swingin' Dick Stanzi]

Someone (maybe @CamelTones?) posted something a while back that Nixon was not in good standing.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Yea, I guess the point I was trying to make is I am not sure he technically still is on the team.

His dad is retweeting pro Iowa tweets, I would say that's a good indicator

 

[Lee Beevers]

I'll just kindly GFM and assume he is back in good standing.

 

[26.2]

Nixon is in good standing.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

I have some concerns with the DL. No Nixon softens things a little so hope he's back. He and Heflin would be a nice middle combo with Gholston outside. Schulte and Shannon rotating. The other outside spot and DE depth will be interesting. I'm sure waggonner, Evans, and Lee will rotate somewhere.

 

[douglasbader]

I have some concerns with the DL. No Nixon softens things a little so hope he's back. He and Heflin would be a nice middle combo with Gholston outside. Schulte and Shannon rotating. The other outside spot and DE depth will be interesting. I'm sure waggonner, Evans, and Lee will rotate somewhere.

DL is experienced as hell.

 

[C-3PO]

I’ve watched the ISM play no less than ten times. This day is wonderful.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

DL is experienced as hell.

Inside. Outside, Gholston can't play every snap and they need 3 guys to be consistent playmakers.

Van valkenberg and Waggoner were ok. Evans would be considered a pass rush specialist. DE is where no spring ball and a condensed fall is going to hurt

 

[Kerky]

This protocol is pretty tough imo:

• Team positivity rate (number of positive tests divided by total number of tests administered):
• Green 0-2%
• Orange 2-5%
• Red >5%
• Population positivity rate (number of positive individuals divided by total population at risk):
• Green 0-3.5%
• Orange 3.5-7.5%
• Red >7.5%

Decisions to alter or halt practice and competition will be based on the following scenarios:

• Green/Green and Green/Orange: Team continues with normal practice and competition.
• Orange/Orange and Orange/Red: Team must proceed with caution and enhance COVID-19 prevention (alter practice and meeting schedule, consider viability of continuing with scheduled competition).
• Red/Red: Team must stop regular practice and competition for a minimum of seven days and reassess metrics until improved.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

This protocol is pretty tough imo:

• Team positivity rate (number of positive tests divided by total number of tests administered):
• Green 0-2%
• Orange 2-5%
• Red >5%
• Population positivity rate (number of positive individuals divided by total population at risk):
• Green 0-3.5%
• Orange 3.5-7.5%
• Red >7.5%

Decisions to alter or halt practice and competition will be based on the following scenarios:

• Green/Green and Green/Orange: Team continues with normal practice and competition.
• Orange/Orange and Orange/Red: Team must proceed with caution and enhance COVID-19 prevention (alter practice and meeting schedule, consider viability of continuing with scheduled competition).
• Red/Red: Team must stop regular practice and competition for a minimum of seven days and reassess metrics until improved.

The population positivity rate is the stupidest metric. Even the team one is kind of dumb, given the 21 day deal.

 

[KitKatApples]

I think ol' IKM is going to have a good year.

Yep he should be healthy and ready to go.

 

[2HawkFans]

your reminder that Iowa's base set can include

Goodson
ISM
Smith
Tracy/Ragini
LaPorta

That's an impressive group. I'll be excited to see what Brian comes up with to utilize them.

 

[Creed]

That's an impressive group. I'll be excited to see what Brian comes up with to utilize them.

I will be cautiously optimistic.

 

[Bob Sanders]

Coaches do not anticipate any opt-outs.

Good news from Gasser on TOS.

 

[CamelTones]

I'd like to see Nixon at end with Heflin, Waggoner, Shannon etc. rotating at tackle.

 

[BuffettHawk]

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

That is way more balanced. In!