Here to eat crow. This run game doesn’t look good

2D · 2026-10-03T17:18:43-0500

Yep, our OLine isn't what we thought it was and we keep recruiting mediocre running backs. Moulton has reached his peak and LJ is a no show. You can't run the ball down a team's throat when you don't have the dudes to do it.

uihawk82 · 2026-10-03T17:38:52-0500

BlIIlken2 said:
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Yeah, this is the worst running game and stats in a few years maybe 5 years when we didnt have a passing attack. I never saw this coming with two starters and a couple guys with experience in the OLine. And it doesnt just look like a bad timing thing with the OLIne but not much push either

uihawk82 · 2026-10-03T17:48:00-0500

Would you still have your really great QB in at this point of 2:20 left in the game with a 17 point lead and having him pass and get clobbered by Eppy and one other hawk.

I wouldnt . Maybe he wants the offense to get more reps etc but wow.

Trakker · 2026-10-03T17:51:16-0500

Both lines are below avg

WDSMHawk · 2026-10-03T17:52:15-0500

Not saying he should be benched but Moulton's share of the pie should not be as big as it is.

Sett1997 · 2026-10-03T17:56:30-0500

First half we were moving the ball running when we ran, decided to turn into the old Texas Tech and start trying to be cute. We really didn't even try to run much.

NorthernHawkeye · 2026-10-03T17:57:54-0500

Sett1997 said:
First half we were moving the ball running when we ran, decided to turn into the old Texas Tech and start trying to be cute. We really didn't even try to run much.

That penalty before half got everything off schedule. It was huge.

BlIIlken2 · 2026-10-03T17:58:43-0500

Sett1997 said:
First half we were moving the ball running when we ran, decided to turn into the old Texas Tech and start trying to be cute. We really didn't even try to run much.

We had like 25 rushing yards at halftime

85Bears · 2026-10-03T18:02:15-0500

NorthernHawkeye said:
That penalty before half got everything off schedule. It was huge.

Tackle not on the line of scrimmage killed a drive that would have resulted in 3 or 7 points and changed the whole game going into half. That’s a bs call that they used to kill all momentum. It’s never called and can be called any time on every team in college football.

RagnarLothbrok · 2026-10-03T18:06:32-0500

I know you guys don’t believe me, but it’s hard to have an efficient running game when the opposition doesn’t respect your ability to throw the football.

This is a big part of why Iowa can’t run the football:

9

H. Brown

12/27

132

0

1

There is no reason why a good defense would not commit to stopping the run when your aerial attack is virtually nonexistent.

Hawkmanic23 · 2026-10-03T18:16:05-0500

uihawk82 said:
Would you still have your really great QB in at this point of 2:20 left in the game with a 17 point lead and having him pass and get clobbered by Eppy and one other hawk.

I wouldnt . Maybe he wants the offense to get more reps etc but wow.

It would have been a “punch in the gut” for Ohio State if their QB got hurt late in the game…just Sayin.

uihawk82 · 2026-10-03T18:44:47-0500

RagnarLothbrok said:
I know you guys don’t believe me, but it’s hard to have an efficient running game when the opposition doesn’t respect your ability to throw the football.

This is a big part of why Iowa can’t run the football:

9 H. Brown

12/27 132 0 1

There is no reason why a good defense would not commit to stopping the run when your aerial attack is virtually nonexistent.

But the Iowa passing game has been much better than a few years ago. I think our OLine is just not getting much push etc in the run game

QChawks · 2026-10-03T18:46:11-0500

Our offense is still pathetically bad

We are a joke compared to the big boys in college football

HawkinAnk74 · 2026-10-03T18:50:10-0500

RagnarLothbrok said:
I know you guys don’t believe me, but it’s hard to have an efficient running game when the opposition doesn’t respect your ability to throw the football.

This is a big part of why Iowa can’t run the football:

9 H. Brown

12/27 132 0 1

There is no reason why a good defense would not commit to stopping the run when your aerial attack is virtually nonexistent.

Most of those incompletions were to open receivers. I expected to see it against Michigan and was surprised at Hank's composure. Today looked more like he has historically.

QChawks · 2026-10-03T18:51:27-0500

39 yards

it’s just crazy how bad we are running the ball

iahawkeyes17 · 2026-10-03T21:06:07-0500

RagnarLothbrok said:
I know you guys don’t believe me, but it’s hard to have an efficient running game when the opposition doesn’t respect your ability to throw the football.

This is a big part of why Iowa can’t run the football:

9 H. Brown

12/27 132 0 1

There is no reason why a good defense would not commit to stopping the run when your aerial attack is virtually nonexistent.

Fans like myself were asking for it isu and at times vs Michigan to throw more on first. Today I felt like Lester had a concerted effort to open the run with the pass. And first half I felt like he made lot of good calls. Unfortunately Hank couldn’t make enough throws. Missed too many he should’ve made and unlike sayin did a few time when nothing was there tuck and run never got that from brown minus called draw play.

ClarindaA’s · 2026-10-03T22:31:13-0500

iahawkeyes17 said:
Fans like myself were asking for it isu and at times vs Michigan to throw more on first. Today I felt like Lester had a concerted effort to open the run with the pass. And first half I felt like he made lot of good calls. Unfortunately Hank couldn’t make enough throws. Missed too many he should’ve made and unlike sayin did a few time when nothing was there tuck and run never got that from brown minus called draw play.

Hank missed big, and often, harder to catch today

DuddyB · 2026-10-03T22:33:28-0500

RagnarLothbrok said:
I know you guys don’t believe me, but it’s hard to have an efficient running game when the opposition doesn’t respect your ability to throw the football.

This is a big part of why Iowa can’t run the football:

9 H. Brown

12/27 132 0 1

There is no reason why a good defense would not commit to stopping the run when your aerial attack is virtually nonexistent.

I really didn’t think Ohio State was crashing that hard though at least not from their safety positions. It wasn’t like we were running into a stacked box.

Hootie LaRue · 2026-10-03T22:36:46-0500

ClarindaA’s said:
Hank missed big, and often, harder to catch today

But Iowa was passing the ball more and even had some successes early on and still couldn't run the ball worth a s**t. The OL and running game were supposed to be strengths coming into the season and they've been very underwhelming against P4 competition.

ClarindaA’s · 2026-10-03T22:48:37-0500

Hootie LaRue said:
But Iowa was passing the ball more and even had some successes early on and still couldn't run the ball worth a s**t. The OL and running game were supposed to be strengths coming into the season and they've been very underwhelming against P4 competition.

I thought Phillips looked better than the other backs , we did have one drive where we ran ok, but honestly, the entire Offense played like **** with the exception of 81 and 10

Hawkmanic23 · 2026-10-03T23:09:21-0500

ClarindaA’s said:
I thought Phillips looked better than the other backs , we did have one drive where we ran ok, but honestly, the entire Offense played like **** with the exception of 81 and 10

Diaz also had a decent game, just didn’t get enough touches.

Major League Yabos · 2026-10-03T23:15:05-0500

QChawks said:
Our offense is still pathetically bad

We are a joke compared to the big boys in college football

It’s not the big boys. Illinois had 462 yards of O and ran for 200 against OSU. Iowa offense just isn’t very good and it starts with the OL and an inaccurate QB.

CarterHall · 2026-10-04T18:11:30-0500

Here to eat crow. This run game doesn’t look good

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