**Official 2022 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[The Dad]

I guess I don’t recall “because I’m the head coach and I said so” ever being given as a reason at a presser. Nor an offense dead fucking last by a good margin after the first two weeks of the season.

Probably because none of those shitty personnel decisions from the past involved anyone quite as profoundly terrible as Spencer Petras.

 

[MikeyJoe]

When coupled with the predictability with which we employ it, it is extremely easy for a modern defense with modern athletes to snuff out.

The first part is the biggest problem. Iowa is incredibly predictable based on formation, and given that their pass game is also largely horizontal, the run game is just no threat.

That clip shared yesterday of the ISU cornerback sprinting towards the RB with no hesitation on the snap was incredibly telling.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

The first part is the biggest problem. Iowa is incredibly predictable based on formation, and given that their pass game is also largely horizontal, the run game is just no threat.

That clip shared yesterday of the ISU cornerback sprinting towards the RB with no hesitation on the snap was incredibly telling.

If everyone would've blocked perfectly, the play could've gone for 10 yards.

Instead, no one blocked anyone.

 

[Gushawk]

Can you get away from predictability when the base of your scheme is premised on executing 2 and only 2 running plays extremely well?

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Can you get away from predictability when the base of your scheme is premised on executing 2 and only 2 running plays extremely well?

That highlighted clip was a counter that they ran 3-4 times.

 

[The Dad]

 

[Gushawk]

That guy absolutely hated Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz and the offense he coordinates.

 

[brantshawks]

That guy absolutely hated Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz and the offense he coordinates.

We, mav.

 

[nolookpass]

Charlie wasn't good enough to unseat the slew footed Nico Ragaini.

 

[Uli Kunkel]

At least there aren't a lot of drops by Iowa receivers... passes aren't normally close enough for that.

 

[brantshawks]

Charlie wasn't good enough to unseat the slew footed Nico Ragaini.

I don't think we can trust the ability of the coaches to judge who is number one at any given position, however.

 

[nolookpass]

I don't think we can trust the ability of the coaches to judge who is number one at any given position, however.

we arent in practice#$#%^$#@!!!

 

[MisterFalcon]

Kind of hoping to be in a coma on November 5.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

The way they run the zone scheme needs to be replaced. Many of the best college and NFL teams run zone as their base run play. Those teams are just better at dressing it up, using RPOs and meshing it into the pass game.

The RPO is a little more difficult to execute at the NFL level due to the ineligible receiver downfield rules which differ from the NCAA.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

The RPO is a little more difficult to execute at the NFL level due to the ineligible receiver downfield rules which differ from the NCAA.

Thanks, Rec

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

The RPO is a little more difficult to execute at the NFL level due to the ineligible receiver downfield rules which differ from the NCAA.

FUCK!

 

[Brad Wesley]

I don't think we can trust the ability of the coaches to judge who is number one at any given position, however.

Hey, he chose to wear earnings and a headband. He should’ve known those actions were going to cut his playing time.

 

[Stomper15]

@tcondon nailed it this morning. Kirk’s always been old school, but this week he’s felt old.

@tcondon been on a roll. Really strong performances after not having LeShun and his horrible microphone on nearly daily in August — had to skip over a bunch of those because it sounded so bad in my car.

 

[ddevries]

I don’t understand that though. Charlie Jones knew what the offense was at Iowa before be chose to transfer there in the first place.

 

[Gushawk]

His experience with Kirk’s eldest son, Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz, seems to have soured him.

 

[CleteyColgate]

we arent in practice#$#%^$#@!!!

Speak for yourself. I'm sure someone here has seen all of Iowa's garbage quarterbacks at practice

 

[Hawkeye_Pierce]

On a positive note, were it not for this historically terrible offense, Brian would 100% be the next HC in a few years when Kirk decides to retire. Even Iowa's normal mediocre offense would probably be enough for the university to go through the motions of a coaching search before settling on that greasy fuck.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

I know it's a "sell out" but there are lots of cheap tix on StubHub, including some (relatively) good deals for Kinnick Edge. I'll be interested to see what actual turnout looks like.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

What is Kinnick Edge?




Asking for the poors

 

[BngHawk]

What is Kinnick Edge?




Asking for the poors

Boner pills

 

[Herky823]

What is Kinnick Edge?




Asking for the poors

North endzone club seats.

 

[RiotFan]

I know it's a "sell out" but there are lots of cheap tix on StubHub, including some (relatively) good deals for Kinnick Edge. I'll be interested to see what actual turnout looks like.

Can’t give our tickets away. No one touching them.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Yea I know a few people who are unloading their remaining tickets on stubhub. It’s one thing to be mediocre but this offense is just unwatchable

 

[TAIhawk]

I was listening to one of the SXM national college football talk shows on the way home the other night. They brought up the Iowa offense and the guy that was talking was basically in utter dismay about how bad the Iowa offense is. Referred to horrible schemes and coaching. He admitted that any Hawkeye fan, coach or player is well aware of the fact we aren't gonna surprise anybody with our offense, that everybody knows exactly what we are going to do.

However, he went on to basically chastise the coaching staff for how may obvious 'gives' the receivers, TEs and linemen are giving to the opposing defenses, and how they can yell out the exact plays time and again before we even run them. I'm not good at breaking down film, but based on how shitty the team is doing this year, I will take this talking head at his word.

if that is indeed the case, that goes SQUARELY on BOTH Ferentz' heads. Fuck them.

 

[CamelTones]

I was listening to one of the SXM national college football talk shows on the way home the other night. They brought up the Iowa offense and the guy that was talking was basically in utter dismay about how bad the Iowa offense is. Referred to horrible schemes and coaching. He admitted that any Hawkeye fan, coach or player is well aware of the fact we aren't gonna surprise anybody with our offense, that everybody knows exactly what we are going to do.

However, he went on to basically chastise the coaching staff for how may obvious 'gives' the receivers, TEs and linemen are giving to the opposing defenses, and how they can yell out the exact plays time and again before we even run them. I'm not good at breaking down film, but based on how shitty the team is doing this year, I will take this talking head at his word.

if that is indeed the case, that goes SQUARELY on BOTH Ferentz' heads. Fuck them.

It was Jacob Hester.

 

[Brad Wesley]

I know it's a "sell out" but there are lots of cheap tix on StubHub, including some (relatively) good deals for Kinnick Edge. I'll be interested to see what actual turnout looks like.

We sat their for the SDSU game. It’s impressive and worth the money.

StubHub shows $112 for KE. Assuming you can stand watching the offense, I’d wait until tomorrow then pull the trigger. You might be able to get those seats for under $80.

 

[The Full Monte]

 

[CleteyColgate]

Can’t give our tickets away. No one touching them.

Give them to me

 

[MikeyJoe]

I was listening to one of the SXM national college football talk shows on the way home the other night. They brought up the Iowa offense and the guy that was talking was basically in utter dismay about how bad the Iowa offense is. Referred to horrible schemes and coaching. He admitted that any Hawkeye fan, coach or player is well aware of the fact we aren't gonna surprise anybody with our offense, that everybody knows exactly what we are going to do.

However, he went on to basically chastise the coaching staff for how may obvious 'gives' the receivers, TEs and linemen are giving to the opposing defenses, and how they can yell out the exact plays time and again before we even run them. I'm not good at breaking down film, but based on how shitty the team is doing this year, I will take this talking head at his word.

if that is indeed the case, that goes SQUARELY on BOTH Ferentz' heads. Fuck them.

Right. It's not the coaches' fault if Petras sucks and can't execute what they're trying to do. (I mean it is, they recruited and developed him and continue to start him, but let's be charitable for a second.)

It is 100% the coaches' fault that opposing defenses basically know what Iowa is going to do based on down, distance, and formation.

 

[neshawk]

I'd rather watch 50 year old Laurence Welk reruns on IPT Saturday night than Iowa's offense.

 

[Alan Lomax]

Right. It's not the coaches' fault if Petras sucks and can't execute what they're trying to do. (I mean it is, they recruited and developed him and continue to start him, but let's be charitable for a second.)

It is 100% the coaches' fault that opposing defenses basically know what Iowa is going to do based on down, distance, and formation.

And literal tells on how the lineman are distributing their weight presnap depending on the play.

 

[MisterFalcon]

They have one of the best defensive coordinators in the country right there - seems like they could do some self scouting that would be rather effective.

 

[kmurp]

Right. It's not the coaches' fault if Petras sucks and can't execute what they're trying to do. (I mean it is, they recruited and developed him and continue to start him, but let's be charitable for a second.)

It is 100% the coaches' fault that opposing defenses basically know what Iowa is going to do based on down, distance, and formation.

They were talking about how the offensive line sets up prior to the snap.

 

[Kamala]

They have one of the best defensive coordinators in the country right there - seems like they could do some self scouting that would be rather effective.

I assume the our DC has in fact given his opinion and was told to stay in his own lane

 

[CleteyColgate]

Right. It's not the coaches' fault if Petras sucks and can't execute what they're trying to do. (I mean it is, they recruited and developed him and continue to start him, but let's be charitable for a second.)

It is 100% the coaches' fault that opposing defenses basically know what Iowa is going to do based on down, distance, and formation.

I would rather have Petras' high school coaches coach the Iowa offense

 

[MikeyJoe]

They were talking about how the offensive line sets up prior to the snap.

Sure. But plenty of other people have posted some awfully damning analyses that show stuff like Iowa running 80% of the time under center, passing 90% of the time out of shotgun, etc.

 

[rodg12]

Sure. But plenty of other people have posted some awfully damning analyses that show stuff like Iowa running 80% of the time under center, passing 90% of the time out of shotgun, etc.

Just the worst of the worst offense.

 

[TAIhawk]

They were talking about how the offensive line sets up prior to the snap.

That, and the way the TE in motion was leaning, turning their shoulders, where they were looking, etc...... basically 100 tells all at the same time

 

[Stu Beagle]

What do you do if you have the worst offense in the country and likely the worst starting Qb in the country? If you’re KF, nothing.

 

[The Dad]

What do you do if you have the worst offense in the country and likely the worst starting Qb in the country? If you’re KF, nothing.

I’d be looking to clean some things up, certainly.

 

[Rolo Tomassi]

Right. It's not the coaches' fault if Petras sucks and can't execute what they're trying to do. (I mean it is, they recruited and developed him and continue to start him, but let's be charitable for a second.)

It is 100% the coaches' fault that opposing defenses basically know what Iowa is going to do based on down, distance, and formation.

I hate to be picky, Mikey, but the word "developed" implies improvement.

 

[Mountain Hawk]

Kind of hoping to be in a coma on November 5.

Everclear & absinthe shooters.

 

[Mountain Hawk]

What is Kinnick Edge?




Asking for the poors

It's where the offense keeps getting closer and closer to a score but never does.

 

[Mountain Hawk]

The offensive scheme is so limited I'm not sure you can call them tips.

 

[Mountain Hawk]

I'd rather watch 50 year old Laurence Welk reruns on IPT Saturday night than Iowa's offense.

With my dead grandparents.