******* Iowa Weekly Discussion Thread***

[CyPack]

Iowa State can't be afraid to run with Rocco or even make it look like Rocco is running on some pass plays (rollouts, RPOs, or even a Richardson/Bibbs TE dump pass mixed in.) Iowa historically struggles with mobile QBs who are also good passers.

Agree 100%, getting Rocco out of the pocket on designed plays is huge. Keeps the D line off balance and they can't just pin their ears back and rush to one spot. It also forces the LBs and DBs to keep eyes on him to defend the run.

 

[Statefan10]

Hey there.

Been a bit since I've been on here, but always appreciate checking things out here every now and then.

Looking forward to a tough, competitive and well-played Cy-Hawk series game this weekend.

I think both teams will have their hands full, which is typical of this game as it is played so early in the season.

Really looking forward to watching Heacock and Parker battle wits again. Two of the best in the CFB business, and we're blessed to have them in the same state.

A few notes:

• Of course I watched replays of both games, Iowa & ISU. Typical week 1. Many good things and lots to clean up. Both teams left points on the field for sure. ISU's offensive efficiency was really solid. I don't read too much in the yardage that UND put up because ISU basically played umbrella coverage.
• Something that will be different in this upcoming game will be Iowa's tempo on offense. They are breaking the huddle much sooner, and with an experienced play caller and former QB in Lester it is by design. More than a few times, with time on the clock before the :15 coach-to-player communication cutoff, Lester was able to get them out of the initial play call and into a better fit for what the defense was presenting. That's a subtle but huge difference from how Iowa has operated in the past under the coach's meathead son (NOT A BIG FAN!).
• REALLY like Freyer. He's a dude. As valuable to ISU as Castro is to Iowa. Guys like that don't fall off trees, so let's enjoy watching them work out there this Saturday and this season.

I have no prediction or prognostication. Am just looking forward to an exciting, hard-fought game.

Best wishes for safety and health to everyone on and off the field.

Cheers.

Wonderful post. Cheers

 

[ClubCy]

The game announcers have never seen Iowa State, ever, unless they've been forced to.

Or, ya know, the complete opposite.

 

[7Got6]

Just going to toss this in here.

Iowa seems thrilled that the finally found a WR in VanderZee. That’s nice. Dominic Overby is going to be better.

Then another good WR commit in Terrance Smith. Sure, exciting. Except that Karon Brookins is going to be better.

It’s fun watching them trying to play catchup.

ISU certainly has the better track record no doubt. It’s certainly interesting that both Vander Zee and Smith were offered by ISU but chose Iowa despite each team’s track record. Optimistic that Lester is going to feature the WR’s more than Brian which is all but a certainty. I like the suitors Iowa had to fend off more for their guys than Brookins and Overby but ISU certainly knows how utilize WRs better.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Agree 100%, getting Rocco out of the pocket on designed plays is huge. Keeps the D line off balance and they can't just pin their ears back and rush to one spot. It also forces the LBs and DBs to keep eyes on him to defend the run.

<he screamed as the Rocco statue is firmly set in its foundation in the pocket over and over>

 

[Aclone]

<he screamed as the Rocco statue is firmly set in its foundation in the pocket over and over>

Gunner, farming “dumbs” again.

 

[isufbcurt]

It's always close, but CMC is 1-6 vs Kirk, and every game (other than year 1) result looks depressingly similar. I think that's why everyone is down.

No everyone is a bunch of ******* who are always scared of Iowa. They make Iowa out to be some national powerhouse that can't be beat which they are not.

 

[Aclone]

ISU certainly has the better track record no doubt. It’s certainly interesting that both Vander Zee and Smith were offered by ISU but chose Iowa despite each team’s track record. Optimistic that Lester is going to feature the WR’s more than Brian which is all but a certainty. I like the suitors Iowa had to fend off more for their guys than Brookins and Overby but ISU certainly knows how utilize WRs better.

A. ISU has a crowded WR room, Iowa’s is practically deserted.

B. They are selling recruits on the new OC, WR cosch etc being a “fresh start”.

Oddly, they don’t mention that their QB’s suck.

BTW, while “offers” can be helpful, it shouldn’t be a primary determinant of a recruit’s worth. Sometimes, they’re simply a reflection of a player hitting the camp circuit. Or not.

Overby had few offers because he hardly had any catches prior to his senior year. That freaky senior track season hadn’t happened yet, either.

 

[Cyburbbalz]

I put a free bet on a parlay with the Clones and the over. It was something like 6 to 1 lol.

Nail it

 

[JohnnyFive]

SIAP, lololololololol.

Getting community note corrections for sticking to Tavern Hok narratives is chef’s kiss

 

[CloneLawman]

ISU certainly has the better track record no doubt. It’s certainly interesting that both Vander Zee and Smith were offered by ISU but chose Iowa despite each team’s track record. Optimistic that Lester is going to feature the WR’s more than Brian which is all but a certainty. I like the suitors Iowa had to fend off more for their guys than Brookins and Overby but ISU certainly knows how utilize WRs better.

Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[MeowingCows]

ISU certainly has the better track record no doubt. It’s certainly interesting that both Vander Zee and Smith were offered by ISU but chose Iowa despite each team’s track record. Optimistic that Lester is going to feature the WR’s more than Brian which is all but a certainty. I like the suitors Iowa had to fend off more for their guys than Brookins and Overby but ISU certainly knows how utilize WRs better.

Well, you definitely had more playing time available for the WRs.

 

[JM4CY]

SIAP, lololololololol.

Getting community note corrections for sticking to Tavern Hok narratives is chef’s kiss

I enjoy hawk tears as much as the next person but that guy is just a ******* moron.

 

[rosshm16]

Haha that's a great tweet

The answer to his question I guess is, last weekend!

 

[Statefan10]

Haha that's a great tweet

The answer to his question I guess is, last weekend!

Alex Gookin on Twitter actually debunked this pretty easily..

"ISU was Iowa's highest-ranked FPI win last season, in 2021, in 2019, in 2018 and 2017."

Now, FPI is not the greatest measurement, but this still shows that the original tweet is flat out wrong. The other thing about that stat is that it makes fun of ISU in that we lost those games, but the point remains.