**Official 2021 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[Bob Sanders]

agree, you kind of wonder if they’re concerned about putting too much on his plate. hell, given their size you could put BOTH he and Campbell out there in the front 4 on 3rd and long

At least on Saturday, Jacobs was locked up on Kolar on every 3rd and long. When your two best coverage LBs are also potential pass rushers, choices have to be made.

 

[The Dad]

At least on Saturday, Jacobs was locked up on Kolar on every 3rd and long. When your two best coverage LBs are also potential pass rushers, choices have to be made.

We can’t just bring a 12th guy out to play coverage?

 

[Bob Sanders]

We can’t just bring a 12th guy out to play coverage?

You bring up a good point, a 5 man rush with 7 in coverage would be extremely effective.

 

[Pedro]

I hate to get out over my skis, but this season could be really impressive.

If PSU handles their business against Auburn and Wisky beats ND/Mich we could have two more top 10 matchups before the end of conference play.

 

[Saul Berkley]

I hate to get out over my skis, but this season could be really impressive.

If PSU handles their business against Auburn and Wisky beats ND/Mich we could have two more top 10 matchups before the end of conference play.

I think so but Brian is going to have to find some creative ways to get the offense going. This defense is legit and ST look damn good as well.

 

[Mo T]

Has there been any mention of the guitar on national tv this year?

 

[6deuce]

Has there been any mention of the guitar on national tv this year?

 

[Alan Lomax]

“I feel like what makes this defense so good is we’re all close,” Jacobs said. “We all want to see each other succeed, we all have a standard for each other and we all trust each other. So, when we’re running out on the field, we know all 11 players have each other’s backs. And when you do that, you start thinking a lot less and you can just fly around and do your job because you know the person next to you is going to do their job.”

It’s those comments that left Ferentz welling up and fumbling his words.

“That’s why you coach,” Ferentz said. “You just enjoy watching young people grow. I sound like an old guy now calling them young people, but they are. They’re players, they’re college guys and it’s just fun to watch them come in and grow together and do things together, do things that are hard. That’s how you get to a place like this because there was nothing easy (Saturday).”

 

[ddevries]

2:30pm kick time for Colorado State.

Next Monday is the big announcement: Do we get a night game for Penn State or are we doomed to 11am because of FOX?

 

[Shawneemicks]

2:30pm kick time for Colorado State.

Next Monday is the big announcement: Do we get a night game for Penn State or are we doomed to 11am because of FOX?

Suck a fat one noob

 

[RazHawk]

Probably 11AM if PSU and Iowa win all the games until the 9th.

The other candidate for the Big Noon kick would have been Texas/OU, but Texas getting it's shit pushed in by Arkansas took some shine off that game.

 

[RazHawk]

ESPN will almost certainly go with Bama/TAMU for their night kick and Gameday unless one of those two lose before the 9th.

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Suck a fat one noob

Don’t talk to Jared Devries’ little brother like that.

 

[Bob Sanders]

According to lsufootball.net it's Fox or FS1 and the Texas/Oklahoma game is on ESPN/ABC. No times set for either.

 

[RazHawk]

According to lsufootball.net it's Fox or FS1 and the Texas/Oklahoma game is on ESPN/ABC. No times set for either.

If this is correct, it's almost surely going to be the Big Noon kick.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

The other Fox or FS1 game is Utah at USC. Big Noon (11:00) game it will be, then.

Edit: Scooped.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

damn it. That game was destined for 7 pm

 

[ddevries]

Forgot about the Maryland game. Guess it’ll be 2 weeks until we find out.

 

[Hawk4Life25]

ESPN will almost certainly go with Bama/TAMU for their night kick and Gameday unless one of those two lose before the 9th.

Guessing CBS afternoon game for BAMA/A&M

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

I've had enough of Penn State in Kinnick at night. Hope for an early game.

 

[RazHawk]

Guessing CBS afternoon game for BAMA/A&M

Yep, forgot about CBS. They haven't lost that deal yet, ESPN has a couple more years to wait before taking that game.

But if UT/OU is on ESPN, it's a lock that PSU/Iowa will be the Big Noon kick.

 

[ddevries]

Kakert said in his podcast today he’s hearing Penn State will be a night game.

 

[iowa4ever20]

Makes sense. ABC will put Oklahoma vs Texas at 11 to avoid going against Bama/A&M on CBS at 2:30. I’m guessing FOX plans to put PSU/Iowa at night to avoid going against both those games.

 

[Mo T]

People might be drunk.

 

[Pedro]

People might be drunk.

We, Mav.

 

[Geese]

I've had enough of Penn State in Kinnick at night. Hope for an early game.

Fuck right off

 

[douglasbader]

Fuck right off

I saw your post on Facebook today. They didn't quite win by a million, but I guess if you want to say it every day on there, do you.

 

[ChipHilton]

 

[Uff Da]

FOX has Iowa Penn State and Utah USC.
FOX has the Big Noon Saturday all season I believe

 

[BBK]

Lol at Hayden kicking an onside up 20-7 with 6 minutes left in the game.

Rascal.

 

[BBK]

Spencer has been mediocre, but he hasn't turned the ball over.

On this team with this defense and punter, avoiding turnovers might be all he needs to be.

 

[douglasbader]

Spencer has been mediocre, but he hasn't turned the ball over.

On this team with this defense and punter, avoiding turnovers might be all he needs to be.

I remembered what a fucking annoying nightmare the Rutgers game was a few years ago when they had a ridiculous punter that buried Iowa inside the 10 yard line to start every possession.

Now imagine playing Iowa this year with an elite defense and facing the prospect that if you want to score on Iowa, as long as they don't turn it over you have to drive 90+ yards most possessions to score a TD. Since Iowa defense doesn't give up a lot of big plays, that means 12+ play drives without making any mistakes.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

 

[The Dad]

 

[Dr. Zaius]

He’s Tom Brady! I knew it!

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

Thats unpossible!

 

[TH1974]

New favorite Youtube channel! Lots of great old games there.

 

[Saul Berkley]

PFF. Lol.

 

[The Full Monte]

 

[TH1974]

More like "pfft", am I right?

 

[RazHawk]

The qualifier there is "in a clean pocket" - he's been better than last year when he has time to throw and can set his feet. He's been real bad when he's pressured or has to move out of the pocket and throw on the run. It's going to lead to defenses bringing pressure on him all year long until he proves he can beat them over the top.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

He literally needs to learn how to shuffle 1-2 times in the pocket and he could be really good.

 

[The Dad]

He literally needs to learn how to shuffle 1-2 times in the pocket and he could be really good.

Settle the fuck down and be reasonable with the feats of athleticism you’re demanding of your D1 power 5 quarterback here.

 

[Alan Lomax]

Settle the fuck down and be reasonable with the feats of athleticism you’re demanding of your D1 power 5 quarterback here.

Can you imagine how frustrating it would be to try and design an offense with a quarterback that limited?

 

[The Full Monte]

Can you imagine how frustrating it would be to try and design an offense with a quarterback that limited?

Given the challenge of teaching somebody to do something that literally 150 other athletes figure out how to do every single year… I might be personally inclined to simply find somebody else

 

[MikeyJoe]

He literally needs to learn how to shuffle 1-2 times in the pocket and he could be really good.

People talk about wanting a "mobile" quarterback. I don't care if he can run. I just want to see a quarterback that can with some degree of competency look comfortable in the pocket.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Absolutely need to be comfortable in the pocket if you are a statue.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

People talk about wanting a "mobile" quarterback. I don't care if he can run. I just want to see a quarterback that can with some degree of competency look comfortable in the pocket.

it’s a main reason Tate was so good, and why Brady is the GOAT

 

[L. Wade Childress]

In fairness, game experience and consistent OL personnel is a huge part of it.

 

[MikeyJoe]

it’s a main reason Tate was so good, and why Brady is the GOAT

Brady is a great example of what I'm talking about. He's not scrambling, but he takes a step or two forward in the pocket better than anyone.