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Two Deeps & Game Notes for Iowa vs. Oregon this week

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GAME NOTES PDF

OFFENSE

WR - Sam Phillips, Reece Vander Zee
TE - Hayden Large, Zach Ortwerth, DJ Vonnahme
LT - Trevor Lauck, Jack Dotzler
LG - Beau Stephens, Leighton Jones
C - Logan Jones, Michael Myslinski
RG - Kade Pieper, Bryce George
RT - Gennings Dunker, Cannon Leonard
WR - Seth Anderson, Kaden Wetjen
WR - Jacob Gill, Dayton Howard
QB - Mark Gronowski, Jeremy Hecklinski/Hank Brown
RB - Kamari Moulton, Xavier Williams/Nathan McNeil

DEFENSE

DE - Max Llewellyn, Kenneth Merrieweather
DT - Aaron Graves, Will Hubert
DT - Jonah Pace/Bryce Hawthorne, Jeremiah Pittman
DE - Ethan Hurkett, Brian Allen
CASH - Zach Lutmer, Koen Entringer
LEO - Jaxon Rexroth, Landyn Van Kekerix
MLB - Jayden Montgomery, Jaden Harrell
WLB - Karson Sharar, Jaxon Rexroth
CB - TJ Hall, Rashad Godfrey
CB - Deshaun Lee/Zach Lutmer, Jaylen Watson
SS - Koen Entringer, Zach Lutmer
FS - Xavier Nwankpa/Koen Entringer, Kael Kolarik

SPECIAL TEAMS
K - Drew Stevens
P - Rhys Dakin
LS - Bryant Worrell, Ike Speltz
H - Ty Nissen
PR - Kaden Wetjen, Sam Phillips
KR - Kaden Wetjen



 
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You know Lester is adding some sort of new wrinkle a few new plays during this bye week period heading into this one. What will it be?
 
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UIAlumFireFighter said:
Just keep this thing competitive until the end, Lester. Let's see a good Iowa football team on Saturday!
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I agree with this. I was pleasantly surprised how they hung in there with indiana. they provided the opportunity for the win. mainly D and special teams but hey, if this offense really has improved, then game on!!
 
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WeBeHerkin said:
You know Lester is adding some sort of new wrinkle a few new plays during this bye week period heading into this one. What will it be?
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Interesting that four defensive backs have a / about them starting. Probably about situations but I think it's curious.
 
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Anon1688306403 said:
You mean hope the Iowa QB gets hurt in the fourth quarter, or that the Iowa kicker misses a potential game-winning FG, or that Indiana scored a TD on a very short field after intercepting a deflected pass? :)
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Out-talent the Hawks. Bring NFL talent at RB, QB and WR. Oregon would also be able to do this
 
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WeBeHerkin said:
Oregon has given up over 100 yards rushing in 6 of their 8 games. They can be run on.
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30th in rush defense, 6th in scoring and 4th in pass defense. But the teams they've played are not that good.

Oregon has played 1 game against a really good team - Indiana. At home. Lost by 10. Beat PSU in double OT.

They beat Wisky by 2 TD's at home. Hawks beat them 37-0 in Madison.

Everyone assumes Oregon is a lock for a playoff spot, but I don't think they've done enough to warrant that. They are a very good team, but I don't think they are a great team.
 
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Hawk_4shur said:
30th in rush defense, 6th in scoring and 4th in pass defense. But the teams they've played are not that good.

Oregon has played 1 game against a really good team - Indiana. At home. Lost by 10. Beat PSU in double OT.

They beat Wisky by 2 TD's at home. Hawks beat them 37-0 in Madison.

Everyone assumes Oregon is a lock for a playoff spot, but I don't think they've done enough to warrant that. They are a very good team, but I don't think they are a great team.
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They have a defense on par with Iowa. The difference has been the offense where they are also a top 5 team.
 
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Hawk_4shur said:
30th in rush defense, 6th in scoring and 4th in pass defense. But the teams they've played are not that good.

Oregon has played 1 game against a really good team - Indiana. At home. Lost by 10. Beat PSU in double OT.

They beat Wisky by 2 TD's at home. Hawks beat them 37-0 in Madison.

Everyone assumes Oregon is a lock for a playoff spot, but I don't think they've done enough to warrant that. They are a very good team, but I don't think they are a great team.
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Oregon QB was 21 / 34 for 186 yards with 1 TD and 2 INT against Indiana. Top rusher was 8 carries for 59 yards.
 
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secondary and LBs are going to have to step up, Iowa should dominate this game on the line of scrimmage at both sides. Getting 4+ yards on 1st down for the offense is going to be important. Honestly, the bully ball that Iowa is capable of makes me feel like we are almost back to the good ole days.
 
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It's interesting to me that the guys I consider the three best receivers the Hawkeyes have are all listed as second teamers: Dayton Howard, Reece Vander Zee, and Kaden Wetjen. Of course, since receivers rotate so much, it probably doesn't matter. But I do find it curious.
 
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Anon1688306403 said:
It's interesting to me that the guys I consider the three best receivers the Hawkeyes have are all listed as second teamers: Dayton Howard, Reece Vander Zee, and Kaden Wetjen. Of course, since receivers rotate so much, it probably doesn't matter. But I do find it curious.
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Howard wasn't even dressed last game. He was out.
 
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Anon1688306403 said:
It's interesting to me that the guys I consider the three best receivers the Hawkeyes have are all listed as second teamers: Dayton Howard, Reece Vander Zee, and Kaden Wetjen. Of course, since receivers rotate so much, it probably doesn't matter. But I do find it curious.
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FWIW Vander Zee started against Minny, despite being listed as a WR2.
 
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I’ve never really gotten the quarterback getting injured as a built in excuse. Heck Nebraska will point to it right now, we point to it for Indiana. And the only reason we have our last win against a ranked team was because Penn State’s quarterback got injured at Kinnick in 2021. We were on our way to getting boat raced until Clifford got hurt.
 
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BringBackBradBanks said:
I’ve never really gotten the quarterback getting injured as a built in excuse. Heck Nebraska will point to it right now, we point to it for Indiana. And the only reason we have our last win against a ranked team was because Penn State’s quarterback got injured at Kinnick in 2021. We were on our way to getting boat raced until Clifford got hurt.
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Ifs and buts.....................
 
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BringBackBradBanks said:
I’ve never really gotten the quarterback getting injured as a built in excuse. Heck Nebraska will point to it right now, we point to it for Indiana. And the only reason we have our last win against a ranked team was because Penn State’s quarterback got injured at Kinnick in 2021. We were on our way to getting boat raced until Clifford got hurt.
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The difference is Gronowski's injury was a freakish thing. Clifford was planted 6 feet into the turf by Jack Campbell.
 
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This morning's weather models have increased the chance of cold, rainy conditions Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.
 
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