Read the whole thread, or feel free to look it up. But most teams defer. If you have a great offense, take the ball. That kinda leaves Iowa out, dontcha think?
KF needs to stop receiving the opening kick
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Giving IU 7 on the first drive when they scored 20 for the whole game had nothing to do with it?
The INT has nothing to do with the kickoff.
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So what happens if we kick off and they march right down the field and score? We are not a good come from behind team.On opening drives against P4 teams, Iowa has taken 14 plays for 16 yards and 2 INTs. Zero points.
Same thing that happens if we go 3 and out, punt, and they march right down the field to score on their first possession.
If being down by 1 TD is a game-ender, your team is in serious trouble.
There are a lot of fans here who have a serious case of KFz Stockholm syndrome.
Still if you go 3 and out you're taking a few minutes off the clock. As to where they march right down and score and take 6 minutes off the clock that's most of the 1st quarter that we won't have much time to score so we're down 7 after the 1st quarter.
Arguments both ways, obviously, but the reasons I like Iowa starting with the ball:
1) Good punter. If opening drive goes nowhere, we can typically still pin them back inside their 25.
2) Being in control of direction in 2nd half, particularly 4th quarter (wind, end zone with stadium enclosed and/or student section, etc).
3) Phil Parker halftime adjustments. Iowa is a great 2nd half defensive team. Don’t know numbers but my guess is that Iowa does considerably better against 2nd half opening drives compared to game opening drives.
1) Good punter. If opening drive goes nowhere, we can typically still pin them back inside their 25.
2) Being in control of direction in 2nd half, particularly 4th quarter (wind, end zone with stadium enclosed and/or student section, etc).
3) Phil Parker halftime adjustments. Iowa is a great 2nd half defensive team. Don’t know numbers but my guess is that Iowa does considerably better against 2nd half opening drives compared to game opening drives.
You're kidding, right?
How bout we put in 10 offensive linemen, form a circle 3-5 yards around the QB holding the defense at bay so we can run as much time off the clock as possible!
Admittedly I am in favor of deferring because I think that the kickoff coverage and defense are 2 of the biggest strengths of this team. Get a stop and another strength, punt returns comes into play setting up a short field for the offense.
I did not consider number 3 which I agree is another strength. Maybe it doesn't matter all that much as long as the offense doesn't turn it over in their own end like they've done twice now in the last 3 games. 🫤
Well they did have to receive it to throw the pick, did they not?
I think it speaks to relative strengths. Which unit is more likely to come out ahead on any given drive, or have disaster strike? The offense or defense? It seems to me like MG needs time to settle in.
And suppose Iowa gets the ball to start the second half and marches down the field and scores using 6 minutes off the clock? That leaves the opponent less time to score.
And suppose Iowa scores at the end of the first half, giving them 2 scores without the opponent touching the ball? Could be a huge momentum swing.
BTW….6 minutes is not “most” of a quarter.
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Probably a dumb superstition on his part!On opening drives against P4 teams, Iowa has taken 14 plays for 16 yards and 2 INTs. Zero points.
We need wide receivers not wide droppers. First drive always follows the standard run, run, pass, and then punt.On opening drives against P4 teams, Iowa has taken 14 plays for 16 yards and 2 INTs. Zero points.
How many times has Iowa went down and scored on an opening drive? **** you're dumb.
Yet another reason to defer to start the game.
You say 6 minutes is most of a quarter and you call ME dumb!
I remember when Hayden would sometimes choose direction when winning the toss and kick off both halves. Reggie Roby kicks a touchback, which put the ball at the 20 then, and the strong defense would often give the weaker offense good field position. People thought he was nuts at the time, but it worked pretty well.
This makes sense. As long as you've got #1, unless someone makes a mistake you likely won't give the other team better field position than if you had kicked off, even if you go 3-and-out. Touchbacks now getting spotted at the 25 matters, too.
He's hated kicking off ever since I believe it was Michigan State took the opening drive for a touchdown and routed us in the early 2000s. He was interviewed multiple times following year about why he doesn't kick off and he would go back to that game. He's just clueless
Worked pretty good today.On opening drives against P4 teams, Iowa has taken 14 plays for 16 yards and 2 INTs. Zero points.
I can’t remember the last time seeing us come out and mix it up like that. Damn!
Iowa has a hard time playing from behind, they proved it wrong against PSU, but it did work yesterday
Plus you get the wind in the 4th quarter. Kirk must think he’s smarter than every other coach in the country. I think it’s ego at this point.
So I was surprised by the amount of cushion Minny d backs were giving our receivers on that opening drive. Every one of those were just easy pitch and catch 7-10 yard gains. Which begs the question I think most have wondered forever why has this been so hard for us?Not yesterday.
How many major bowls and conference titles has he won? Playoff appearances?
we scored but not sure it was the best plan. we ended up putting more of our better plays on film while grinding it out length of the field. would've been better off if we had deferred, 3 and outed minnesota, got the ball back at minnesota 35 via their poor punter plus wetjen, and scored with 3 handoffs to moulton.
We get it. You think KF is a crappy old egotistical coach who should retire or be fired now. About right?
Lolol.. Your doing that same thing posters do here. AFTER seeing the result of the play, THEN you get to critique if it was a good call. The ONLY time you'd call that field goal from 66yds is when you have a kicker who can make that, (and we do) and in the last couple of seconds of a half. Out of 100 different outcomes we got the ONLY one where they block it, the ball actually goes backwards, (which it almost never does), it goes right to a defender on one bounce, (which it almost never does) he fields it cleanly and scores. It would have made no difference if it was from 58yds, or 66 given the same crazy things that had to happen, and all happened on one play. Remember also when a coach calls a play he expects the execution to be solid. If the guy doesn't break right up the middle he never gets a hand on that ball.
I just want him to actually use facts instead of feelings to prove his point when he talks down to those of us who question Kirk.