Thanks Iowa Reporters!

[Anon1736876063]

Spent an entire offseason expecting at least a partial improvement in the offense. We got Riley Leonard comps and was told Gronowski be a genuine game changer. Next season, let’s be a little more honest with the subscribers. Absolutely unacceptable.

 

[BaseBallerP27]

100% agreed. The headlines are hilarious. Subscribe now to see how amazing this new QB and offense is. Same old song.

 

[Jamie_Taco]

I feel like a Nebby fan drinking the offseason kool aid lol.

 

[Anon1757189516]

Ummmm....It's not the QB. We could have Tom ******* Brady out there with this offense and we'd still suck.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Spent an entire offseason expecting at least a partial improvement in the offense. We got Riley Leonard comps and was told Gronowski be a genuine game changer. Next season, let’s be a little more honest with the subscribers. Absolutely unacceptable.

Never trust fake news

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Ummmm....It's not the QB. We could have Tom ******* Brady out there with this offense and we'd still suck.

Poor play calling, bad injuries , poor coaches

 

[oldxbbc]

Poor play calling, bad injuries , poor coaches

Poor play calling, bad injuries , poor coaches

Seems to me that the recievers can not get any separation

 

[AxisBoldAsKIrk]

So much for Wetjen being a WR.
Reece out doesn't give us anything out there.
Did we have a TE with a catch today?

That's rough for Iowa.

 

[Demger]

Seems to me that the recievers can not get any separation

5'10" receivers have to get separation.... 6'2" receivers make plays over dbs. We'll see this most of the season I'm afraid!

 

[QChawks]

 

[DuddyB]

So much for Wetjen being a WR.
Reece out doesn't give us anything out there.
Did we have a TE with a catch today?

That's rough for Iowa.

We arguably were missing our best RB, WR and TE in game 2. Funny how days prior to kick off we were the “healthiest we’ve ever been “ for game 1.

 

[DuddyB]

5'10" receivers have to get separation.... 6'2" receivers make plays over dbs. We'll see this most of the season I'm afraid!

In both games I’ve seen multiple frustrated receivers not getting the ball. They’re open, our QB doesn’t know how to read defenses.

 

[jwgohawks]

Seriously though Doc, Leistikow, and Kakert specifically all talked this team up bigtime this season between the new QB and Lester year two, claiming 10-2 and a chance at the playoff. Well, we are sure not going to go 9-1 the rest of the season given our team and schedule. I think we could be looking at 7-5 or 6-6, possibly worse.

 

[Anon1750875978]

These "journalists" want access to the football staff.

Job security is smoozing up to Granddaddy Ferentz.

BAU

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Seriously though Doc, Leistikow, and Kakert specifically all talked this team up bigtime this season between the new QB and Lester year two, claiming 10-2 and a chance at the playoff. Well, we are sure not going to go 9-1 the rest of the season given our team and schedule. I think we could be looking at 7-5 or 6-6, possibly worse.

I think we have learned before that leisitkow knows nothing

 

[jwgohawks]

I think we have learned before that leisitkow knows nothing

I still think he's a credible reporter and been at it a long time, but I probably need to dial back on the podcasts and articles. I heard basically the same game preview on three different platforms this week

 

[DBHawkSoCal]

Why do we see videos of passes traveling >30 yards in practice then never see one during the season ?

We’ve seen it with Petras, Cade, and now MG

There is no way this is Lester’s real offense scheme. We seem to be doing the marriage thing again like with GDGD, we get some schematic changes with new person but they must fit with the overall theme

Run up the gut, don’t take any chances.

 

[BrunoMars420]

 

[Hogeyes]

Seems to me that the recievers can not get any separation

Are you joking? I seen recievers open all over on several plays

 

[Wobmam Rulez!]

Seems to me that the recievers can not get any separation

Or catch a pass. They must never get laid!

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

I feel like a Nebby fan drinking the offseason kool aid lol.

I feel like a Nebraska fan remembering how we are so much better, historically than ISU. Which means squat now.

 

[TweeterHawk]

Seriously though Doc, Leistikow, and Kakert specifically all talked this team up bigtime this season between the new QB and Lester year two, claiming 10-2 and a chance at the playoff. Well, we are sure not going to go 9-1 the rest of the season given our team and schedule. I think we could be looking at 7-5 or 6-6, possibly worse.

6-6 is being generous.

 

[PeteJox]

Or catch a pass. They must never get laid!

Quite the opposite

 

[SCHawkeye2]

5'10" receivers have to get separation.... 6'2" receivers make plays over dbs. We'll see this most of the season I'm afraid!

This.
We continue to play undersize WR's and it's demonstrably not working.
From a QB perspective, who is easier to see and has more 'catchable ball' range - a 5' 10" target or a 6' 4" target?
The key play of the game was made by ISU's 6' 6" receiver who made a fingertip snag of a tipped pass. Our receiver in same situation doesn't come close to making the catch and the ball is intercepted.
Size matters.

 

[SCHawkeye2]

And it wasn't even close.
Gronowski did 50 YARDS less!

 

[TheGreatDivider101]

Will someone explain to me this version of the Shanahan offense that all of the beat writers keep hyping?

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Thank god we picked up Sam Phillips. 1 reception in two games..

Had 50 grabs last season and 60 the year before. How sad for him in this current situation.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Thank god we picked up Sam Phillips. 1 reception in two games..

Had 50 grabs last season and 60 the year before. How sad for him in this current situation.

handcuffed him at iowa