Dekkers also needs to trust another WR, or another WR needs to step up. X is exhausted and I'm sure that's the reason for the drop at the end.
WTF is going on?
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I don't know why Stanley isn't used on a deep threat every play. He's been excellent when targeted.
I wondered last night what the overlap is between teams that are .500 or worse and teams with top ~15 defenses. Can't imagine that's a long list.
I won't be surprised to see Iowa go just above .500, I don't count them out yet. Schedule is far too easy, they do have practically the same team as last season where they won a bunch of games. Us, on the other hand...our offense may somehow be worse than theirs at this point, and we don't have the defense scoring a TD every game like they do (granted, ISU D effectively did yesterday with the goal line fumble).
Throws to Stanley and Dean/Hanika are there, Dekkers just has blinders on for X only. Unfortunately at this stage in his development he’s looking like a one-read guy. There are handfuls of plays each game Dekkers is throwing into double/triple coverage on X while Stanley has a full step on his guy right off the snap. A couple plays last night our TEs had mismatches with man coverage with no safety over top, and Dekkers never even looked their way.
Iowa's schedule is dog **** per usual, and their defense is good at scoring points. We've at least seen our offense play well and score points this year, albeit against bad teams but that's more than what you can say about Iowa's offense. Something is up on offense; could be as simple as the RB injuries or something else.
Said it last night. I'd love for x to sit a series and make the offense function without him.
They oughta just practice like that or something. Get lots of reps where Dekkers can find more comfort.
Maybe the already do, who knows.
So when things get tough, the tough blame others? Or throw them overboard?
This is the SAME coaching staff that has put ISU in 5 straight Bowl Games! They didn't suddenly lose their talent.
So we have lost 3 straight. Big deal!! The staff & players have their backs to the wall, but they will succeed, fail or tread water as a team.
I guess a tough season shows that ISU fans are no better than Hawkeye or Husker fans. We have bandwagon and finger pointing fans on par with those schools.
And its about to get worse..A LOT WORSE with a trip to Austin TX next Saturday!
If the horns can lay 49 pts on the Sooners its hard telling how many points they can lay on us!!
Hopefully the defense will keep the game somewhat reasonable..because our offense with Dekkers not running at all will be worth about ten points at best IMHO
I feel like maybe it was the Baylor game that Noel had a great 1st half and we almost never went to him in the 2nd half. Would be interesting to chart targets by quarter. I feel like as the game goes on and Dekkers gets tight he locks onto X even more
This is a good point. Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get all the love for Rus. Like being named all Big 12 for a limited role. It’s nothing against him personally it’s just that putting in what is basically a fullback invites another defender into the box. I’d rather use him on fewer downs and get another fast player on the field, if we have one.
I didn't hate the 4th and 7, X has to make that catch.
It was 1-3 downs that made me mad that drive
It was 1-3 downs that made me mad that drive
They've done great!!!
Not really. The stats show that offense sucks against quality opponents, and has for years.
We have had an elite and unique defense that works great in the regular season, and ok in bowl games or rivalry games.
These problems have been evident on the offensive side of the ball for years, and the fans have been on it.
Nothing has been changed. Same mistakes in year 7.
A precious timeout wasted in the 4th quarter, coming right after an opponent's timeout. Inexcusable.
No yards from midfield with the game on the line, with 2 possessions.
Quit making excuses as if we can't or don't deserve better.
My gosh this one drives me nuts. 1st down 2 yard pass, 2nd down 2 yard run, then penalty, then 3rd and 11 or 3rd and 16 and gain of 9 or 14 depending on how much we need so we’re two yards short then punt. Or move the ball like crazy then dekkers gets sacked and drive is done and punt
