Now that I've calmed down...

[cyatheart]

The first half, every possession was a joke. There were clear problems with the offensive game plan and scheme from the beginning.

yes, everyone in offense played poorly, but they were also put into some really stupid situations

 

[BCClone]

The first half, every possession was a joke. There were clear problems with the offensive game plan and scheme from the beginning.

yes, everyone in offense played poorly, but they were also put into some really stupid situations

The first possession was very good except for settling for a FG. What were your huge issues with the playing calling on that drive?

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Bolded is the truth. Purdy's strength is not sitting back and picking teams apart and that's been evident since his first game.

When Purdy was at his best, he was playing with reckless abandoned, something happened to him after his first year. Last year he started the year running the ball way to much, like he did not trust Hall could do the job, but as the year progressed, he relied on Hall too much on the RPO's. The only way the RBO game can be effective is when both are carrying the ball and keeping the defense from crashing down to stop the RB or QB. We have been missing that for quite a while.
If Purdy gets hurt, he gets hurt, but we need him to get back to running the ball to allow Hall to get some opened lanes to then hurt the opponent.

 

[madguy30]

When Purdy was at his best, he was playing with reckless abandoned, something happened to him after his first year. Last year he started the year running the ball way to much, like he did not trust Hall could do the job, but as the year progressed, he relied on Hall too much on the RPO's. The only way the RBO game can be effective is when both are carrying the ball and keeping the defense from crashing down to stop the RB or QB. We have been missing that for quite a while.
If Purdy gets hurt, he gets hurt, but we need him to get back to running the ball to allow Hall to get some opened lanes to then hurt the opponent.

I'd like to see him phasing out to the sideline and playing catch more with a selection of levels, with the threat to run.

I'll be curious to see what happens to this team what with all of the 5 star culture talk. Do they still have that in them or do things start to peel off?

Yesterday was a moment to step out and stomp on it and they fell flat.

 

[Cyclad]

For those more knowledgeable, was it the scheme Iowa used? Does their defense have more speed that our receivers didn't get open as much as we want? (didn't think they did against UNI either). Was their line tough for Purdy to throw over or were they getting more penetration than I could tell in my far away seat? Reason I ask, I just can't believe Purdy just had that bad of a game and/or Breece fumbles cuz it just didn't click. I mean, while we want to believe some of the interceptions were self-inflicted, I don't know what it looked like from a qb's eyes on the field.

I believe Sage said it was a “cover4”

 

[AppleCornCy]

As horribly as we played, if Breece Hall doesn’t fumble for the scoop and score we might have had a chance to win with a touchdown or send the game to overtime with a field goal on that last drive. We might have overcome the three interceptions, but the defensive score did us in.

 

[ISpyCy]

Yes, defense was lights out, but imagine where this game could have gone with even one hok TO.

 

[BCClone]

Yes, defense was lights out, but imagine where this game could have gone with even one hok TO.

We didn’t even need the TO, cut out the first two (pretty much any two honestly) and we either win or are driving to win.

 

[3TrueFans]

The first possession was very good except for settling for a FG. What were your huge issues with the playing calling on that drive?

That was like our 3rd possession, first couple weren't anything.

 

[BCClone]

That was like our 3rd possession, first couple weren't anything.

Yeah, you’re right. One after the missed field goal now that I think about it. That possession wasn’t bad. Thought we had them on the ropes and then didn’t do anything in the next possession to let their D rest.

 

[besserheimerphat]

Two of the three INTs were on tipped balls. That is 100% luck - you can't control where the ball is deflected - but they did a great job capitalizing on it. The first INT was a great play by the DB. Yes, maybe a hold, but not so egregious to say it significantly contributed. The receiver had a step or two but simply outran Brock's arm so the DB ended up in better position.

The fumble looked like a freak play. It didn't look to me like the defender was even trying to strip/punch the ball, just wrapping up and the ball popped out. And, of course, it bounced right into a pursuing LB's gut with a clear path to the end zone.

 

[DrummerGuy]

I'm sure I missed it...where's the "the officials screwed us" thread. Please link me.

 

[madguy30]

Two of the three INTs were on tipped balls. That is 100% luck - you can't control where the ball is deflected - but they did a great job capitalizing on it. The first INT was a great play by the DB. Yes, maybe a hold, but not so egregious to say it significantly contributed. The receiver had a step or two but simply outran Brock's arm so the DB ended up in better position.

The fumble looked like a freak play. It didn't look to me like the defender was even trying to strip/punch the ball, just wrapping up and the ball popped out. And, of course, it bounced right into a pursuing LB's gut with a clear path to the end zone.

The fumble was plain as day from bad ball security. Tight to torso and tilted high were the last I knew for teaching points and I doubt it changed to hold the ball out in plain view with your forearm especially deep in your own territory.

 

[cyclones12321]

"Fact of the matter is" that we turned the ball over 4 times. Stats below...

Total yards: Us 339 to their 173
Passing yards: Us 252 to their 106
Rushing yards: Us 87 to their 67
Yards per play: Us 4.9 to their 2.9
First downs: Us 21 to their 11

FUMBLES LOST: Us 1 to their 0
INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: Us 3 to their 0

That was the problem. Not play calling.

Field position was the key in my opinion. We had terrible field position the whole game. When we had them punting at the two and didn’t blitz the punter and Milton ran from the ball and they got like a 80 yard punt. I think that was the biggest momentum shift of the game. The turnovers followed but until then there was no turnovers. Started the domino affect

 

[cyclones12321]

The fumble was plain as day from bad ball security. Tight to torso and tilted high were the last I knew for teaching points and I doubt it changed to hold the ball out in plain view with your forearm especially deep in your own territory.

Also should have maybe passed here instead of predictably running

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I've been trying to figure out for a while, why among our receivers can only Hutchinson seem to get separation? I keep hearing that Scates is fast, but he never seems to get open. Milton does occasionally get space, but rarely. Are our routes predictable? It seems like the defense knows where the ball is going better than our own guys do. That makes life hard for Purdy. Just my opinion.

Brock can't throw Scates open.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

This. When we were backed up in our own territory and he line drives it to a good returner. That can’t happen

I really think it was because we didn't try to block the punt out of the end zone. I just always assumed when a team is kicking out of the endzone you go for the block.

 

[BCClone]

I really think it was because we didn't try to block the punt out of the end zone. I just always assumed when a team is kicking out of the endzone you go for the block.

Many times they will send people and say just get close and don’t risk a penalty. Rushing the kicker quite often shortens the punt and you get the ball at the 40 or better. We gave way too much time.

 

[FeedBreece]

While our defense was very good, still disappointed they weren’t able to turn the ball over. That’s what, 5 straight games without one now? Need to be able to get a couple.

 

[atlantacyclone]

"Fact of the matter is" that we turned the ball over 4 times. Stats below...

Total yards: Us 339 to their 173
Passing yards: Us 252 to their 106
Rushing yards: Us 87 to their 67
Yards per play: Us 4.9 to their 2.9
First downs: Us 21 to their 11

FUMBLES LOST: Us 1 to their 0
INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: Us 3 to their 0

That was the problem. Not play calling.

Either way this offense is still nowhere near its potential….