**Official 2022 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[sobrien51]

Kirk is going to ask him back after striking out in the portal.

Rumor on hawkeyereport is that Labas is a tard that can't make multiple reads.

Sounds like he is Spencer Petras.

Scooped!

 

[rodg12]

Iowa total offense:

KEN O'KEEFE YEARS
2002: 424.5 YPG, #13 of 117 total schools (11 wins, Banks QB)
2003: 334.1 YPG, 92 of 117 (10 wins, Tate QB)
2004: 312.7 YPG, 104 of 120 (10 wins, Tate QB)
2005: 432.4 YPG, 22 of 119 (7 wins, Tate QB)
2006: 383.3 YPG, 27 of 119 (6 wins, Tate QB)
2007: 316.3 YPG, 109 of 119 (6 wins, Christensen QB)
2008: 370.4 YPG, 53 of 119 (9 wins, Christensen/Stanzi QB)
2009: 336.3 YPG, 89 of 120 (11 wins, Stanzi QB)
2010: 382.9 YPG, 57 of 120 (8 wins, Stanzi QB)
2011: 372,5 YPG, 76 of 120 (7 wins, Vandenberg QB)

GREG DAVIS YEARS
2012: 310.4 YPG, 117 of 124 (4 wins, Vandenberg QB)
2013: 377.0 YPG, 84 of 125 (8 wins, Rudock QB)
2014: 400.1 YPG, 66 of 128 (7 wins, Rudock QB)
2015: 386.1 YPG, 72 of 128 (12 wins, Beathard QB)
2016: 325.0 YPG, 121 of 128 (8 wins, Beathard QB)

Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz YEARS
2017: 329.1 YPG, 117 of 130 (8 wins, Stanley QB)
2018: 375.0 YPG, 92 of 130 (9 wins, Stanley QB)
2019: 366.5 YPG, 99 of 130 (10 wins, Stanley QB)
2020: 368.6 YPG, 88 of 128 (6 wins - COVID, Petras QB)
2021: 303.9 YPG, 121 of 130 (10 wins, Petras QB)
2022: 242.2 YPG, 130 of 131 (incomplete, Petras QB)

Conclusions:

- KOK >>> GDGD >>> BF
- While we fondly remember the offense under Stanley, it was mediocre even then.
- Phil Parker is a genius. Iowa has won a lot of football games with crappy offense and his defense.
- The two worst offensive seasons of the past 20 years will both be Brian/Spencer specials.

Really hammered it home here after seeing Banks and the 2002 team in the house on Sunday. Incredible offense in year 4 of the program with a mobile QB...and he never fucking went back to it. Completely asinine.

 

[26.2]

Rumors on the internet regarding our QBs are almost never true.

That's not what I've heard

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Really hammered it home here after seeing Banks and the 2002 team in the house on Sunday. Incredible offense in year 4 of the program with a mobile QB...and he never fucking went back to it. Completely asinine.

Tate to a lesser extent, and Beathard before he was hurt. Which coincidentally were his best teams.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Rumors on the internet regarding our QBs are almost never true.

Might one say that you're ... not sure if the QB rumors are true?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

KOK had Iowa in the top half of the country for total offense 50% of the time as OC. Since his tenure, the best was 2014 and 2015 at 66th, 72nd respectively. Average ranking over last 10 years is right at 100th. Average rank for Brian is about 108th over the last 6 years.

How does anyone still have jobs on the offensive side?

 

[Shawneemicks]

It might be because Brian is the son of head coach Kirk Ferentz.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

"At most schools, the head coach wants their offense to contribute to winning games, but that's not how we do it here."

 

[CleteyColgate]

Shitty OC + shitty QB + shitty OL = Not great, Bob.

These guys were all 3 and 4 recruits. Iowa is a developmental program by reputation, so this hurts that brand

 

[CleteyColgate]

It might be because Brian is the son of head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Interesting if true

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Perhaps the new OC will bring a transfer QB with him.

Spoiler

 

[CleteyColgate]

Perhaps the new OC will hire a legitimate QB coach.

 

[Gushawk]

like Tony Ricearoni?

 

[BBK]

The San Francisco Treat

 

[6deuce]

The San Francisco Treat

Healy said they moved down to Miami. Said they’re trying to change their image.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Who is Jamison Heinz?

 

[CleteyColgate]

like Tony Ricearoni?

Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz is in his first year coaching QBs. Patience

 

[Hawk&Balls]

he is not @BBK approved

 

[Hawkstrat]

Who is Jamison Heinz?

Catsup heir.

 

[BBK]

Banks is our last black qb who saw any significant playing time. 2 decades ago.

Perhaps Akrum is right...

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Banks is our last black qb who saw any significant playing time. 2 decades ago.

Perhaps Akrum is right...

There's 3 white CBs in the depth chart. Makes you think...

 

[Hawk&Balls]

There's 3 white CBs in the depth chart. Makes you think...

 

[BBK]

There's 3 white CBs in the depth chart. Makes you think...

Yeah we've had a shit ton of white RBs, WRs, and DBs getting a lot of PT over the years.

Yet only one black QB with significant playing time in 23 years? We never even seem to be in on any...

 

[Mr. Hawk]

Yeah we've had a shit ton of white RBs, WRs, and DBs getting a lot of PT over the years.

Yet only one black QB with significant playing time in 23 years? We never even seem to be in on any...

Slight counter point:

Kirk wanted Leak bad and we were in the Top 2 for him.
Micah Hyde, McCollum, Manson and McNutt all came in as QBs, I think.
We offered a black dual threat this year that committed to Mississippi State.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Arvell Nelson.

 

[BBK]

Arvell Nelson.

Arvell came to mind, but again significant playing time

 

[BBK]

Slight counter point:

Kirk wanted Leak bad and we were in the Top 2 for him.
Micah Hyde, McCollum, Manson and McNutt all came in as QBs, I think.
We offered a black dual threat this year that committed to Mississippi State.

DJK as well. All seem to switch positions...

 

[eclone]

Slight counter point:

Kirk wanted Leak bad and we were in the Top 2 for him.
Micah Hyde, McCollum, Manson and McNutt all came in as QBs, I think.
We offered a black dual threat this year that committed to Mississippi State.

I'm not sure that list and where they ended up seeing the field counters the point

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I'm not sure that list and where they ended up seeing the field counters the point

He said “in on any…” which implies recruiting.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

DJK as well. All seem to switch positions...

Forgot about him coming in as QB.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

I'm not sure that list and where they ended up seeing the field counters the point

Shut up, clone, you homo.

 

[BBK]

He said “in on any…” which implies recruiting.

I wasn't aware of the Miss State commit.

Out of character, however

 

[thrawn]

Iowa doesn’t utilize the QB in the running game. While it’s not as cut as before, black QBs still tend to wind up in systems that use the QB in running. And Iowa’s primary recruiting territory is pretty white in that regard. I think Christensen, Manson, and CJ were the only QBs considered dual threat by rivals. (Believe even Nelson was called pro style)

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I wasn't aware of the Miss State commit.

Out of character, however

All those guys listed started at QBs and were recruited as QBs. They switched positions after getting to Iowa (which can CERTAINLY lend to the point you are making) but it’s SLIGHTLY a counter point to your original statement.
Case dismissed.

 

[BBK]

Iowa doesn’t utilize the QB in the running game. While it’s not as cut as before, black QBs still tend to wind up in systems that use the QB in running. And Iowa’s primary recruiting territory is pretty white in that regard. I think Christensen, Manson, and CJ were the only QBs considered dual threat by rivals. (Believe even Nelson was called pro style)

Banks ran for plenty of yards...

 

[BBK]

All those guys listed started at QBs and were recruited as QBs. They switched positions after getting to Iowa (which can CERTAINLY lend to the point you are making) but it’s SLIGHTLY a counter point to your original statement.
Case dismissed.

File is still open

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

All those guys listed started at QBs and were recruited as QBs. They switched positions after getting to Iowa (which can CERTAINLY lend to the point you are making) but it’s SLIGHTLY a counter point to your original statement.
Case dismissed.

You can’t dismiss your own case. Case UNdismissed, dawg.

 

[thrawn]

Banks ran for plenty of yards...

Since then, to be clear. And up until and including him, he was an outlier.

 

[Stu Beagle]

We recruit qbs to match our offense instead of changing an offense to match a player’s skill set

 

[ivan_drago]

Banks ran for plenty of yards...

That was 20 years ago.

 

[The Dad]

Since then, to be clear. And up until and including him, he was an outlier.

Racked up yardage too rapidly with a QB like that. Quick scores mean a tired defense and we can’t have that.

((as we watch another 3 and out))

 

[Alan Lomax]

Kirk is aware that having a qb that can run presents more problems for defenses, I’ve heard him say those words. They just can’t get any to come to iowa. And with the last 3 years why would anyone want to play offense at iowa?

 

[Mr. Hawk]

Kirk is aware that having a qb that can run presents more problems for defenses, I’ve heard him say those words. They just can’t get any to come to iowa. And with the last 3 years why would anyone want to play offense at iowa?

Slight counterpoint. 4 of the last 5 QBs have been drafted. Not a lot of schools can say that.

 

[Orestes]

Racked up yardage too rapidly with a QB like that. Quick scores mean a tired defense and we can’t have that.

((as we watch another 3 and out))

I know you're joking, but the thing about 2002's offense is that it came with an incredible defense. They were two non-freshmen corners away from being virtually unstoppable. And yet the offense didn't suffer and the special teams were still special.

The lack of lessons learned by Kirk Ferentz is mind-bottling.

 

[Orestes]

Slight counterpoint. 4 of the last 5 QBs have been drafted. Not a lot of schools can say that.

Slight counter to the slight counterpoint: only one of those four has seen playing time and that was only because he played behind the broken-est qb in the NFL.

We're not exactly MSU from 10-13 years ago.

 

[thrawn]

I know you're joking, but the thing about 2002's offense is that it came with an incredible defense. They were two non-freshmen corners away from being virtually unstoppable. And yet the offense didn't suffer and the special teams were still special.

The lack of lessons learned by Kirk Ferentz is mind-bottling.

2002 defense was #57 in total defense and #49 in YPP.

 

[Hawkstrat]

It's like Kirk just liked the 2003 team better. Led by the defense, big white QB that you just wanted to not fuck up anything.

 

[ivan_drago]

2002 defense was #57 in total defense and #49 in YPP.

Yeah, we get romantic about that 2002 defense because it included guys like Considine and Sanders, but that defense gave up 24 ppg until they hit the easy part of their schedule down the stretch.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I enjoyed the naked boot/run option until Stanzi got kilt

 

[thrawn]

I wish CJ had stayed healthy and continued to be a running threat. That might have convinced Iowa to actually pursue mobile QBs instead of sticking with statues since CJ became one.