*****UNI vs Iowa Game Thread*****

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:

Let's start doing a better job of playing the ball, DBs................

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Bierhalter said:

Not classy enough?

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2D said:

Exactly, they are trash. A great opportunity to push the ball downfield by actually passing downfield. A checkdown does not develop the passing game in the way we need it to. Hank needs these reps for the upcoming three game stretch and a checkdown isn't going to save us against elite talent. Mark made big strides at the end of the year and him passing downfield are what helped us destroy Nebraska and beat Vandy. We need our guys to run these routes and catch the ball. Only that will improve our passing attack.

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wilson reborn said:

Michigan really struggling against UTEP

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HawkBall23 said:

Its just UNI, but even Heck not looking bad either.

Really threaded the needle on that one.

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RagnarLothbrok said:

But Brown has been throwing downfield, so I don’t understand the complaint.

Now, if Brown was locked onto one receiver and holding the ball a long time and then checking down to a running back, I would understand your point. But these throws are being made decisively and in rhythm, and frankly, getting our running backs the ball out in space and giving them room to operate is something I have wanted to see added to this offense for a while now.

So, yes, getting our running backs involved in the passing game is exactly what needs to happen to help this unit grow and develop into an even more efficient offense. I like this a lot.

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r_desihawk said:

can coaches just sign a treaty during half time and call the game 35-34 and no need to play second half?

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wilson reborn said:

Michigan really struggling against UTEP

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EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:

Yeah because I heard them tell me what they thought happened.

But it doesn't match what we saw.......it'd be like McNeil scoring a touchdown, handing the ball to the ref and then they determine after review that he fumbled the ball before he crossed the goal line and it's a touch back for the other team.

............What?

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2D said:

The complaint is that you can see him abandon the play quickly for a dump off. He's had some good throws downfield, but not enough against a defense like this. The low IQers in this board will think I believe check downs are evil, but they can be great plays and safe ones if you need a few yards. I simply want to see our QBs ball out against a bad defense. They need those kind of reps when they're playing against elite defenses in the next few weeks. Hecklinski is doing what I like to see right now.

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unipantherhawk said:

You were my favorite facts of life character

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HawkBall23 said:

Iowa has already beat UNI worse than NIU, even if the 2nd half score is an accumulative 0-0.

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HawkBall23 said:

You can really score 42 points in one half - and that's allowed?!?!?!!??!!?!!??!

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unipantherhawk said:

You were my favorite facts of life character

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doughuddl2_rivals said:

Google AI question of the game at halftime......



The last time the Iowa Hawkeyes football team had over 40 points at halftime was on September 3, 2005, when they led Ball State 49-0 at the break en route to a 56-0 win.

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EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:

Let's start doing a better job of playing the ball, DBs................

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2D said:

-posted from the local retirement home

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HawkBall23 said:

Lester scored in one half the same amount that BF usually needed 2.5 games to score as much - no matter the competition.

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