****Iowa vs Vanderbilt Game Thread*****

[AnonymousNolonger]

It always amazes me how a game can turn on a dime like that.

1st half: Vandy O was crap, Iowa D dominant
2nd half: Vandy O was nearly unstoppable, Iowa D couldn’t stop a nosebleed

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

USC lost.

and...

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Any pavia memes?

 

[10001110101]

Tush push trickeration!

Many years ago, when I started watching football, there was no tush push trickeration.

The game has evolved.

 

[AnonymousNolonger]

Any pavia memes?

 

[10001110101]

Love the wrinkle on the Gronowski plowski

Are you referring to the tush push trickeration?

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

 

[Madman_1]

Weird game with many unusual plays. Never saw a punt beyond the line before (which was basically a turnover), and I don't recall seeing a FG on 2nd and 10 when you're down two scores with some time on the clock.

Vandy did have a very explosive passing offense but was glad to see the Iowa offense move the ball and continue to score while eating up clock in the second half.

The punt past the line wasn't a turnover, it was a 5 yard penalty.

Iowa got the ball because Vanderbilt failed to pick up the yardage for a 1st down, and it was 4th down.

 

[Jonesy5960]

Iowa’s defense played poorly in the second half. Thankfully the offense had probably their best game of the season.

Good thing they held them to season lows in points and yards in the first half, huh? They were playing against the most efficient offense in the country that averages 39 ppg while playing in the SEC and had the Heisman runner up playing QB.

They gave up 27 points.
That's 18 points better than the last 3 opponents that Vandy faced.

 

[Iron Doc]

Didn't see this one coming.
Thought we would have no answer for Pavia.
Figured Phil's People would do work.
Where was 200+ passing all year?

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Why can't Stevens get kickoffs into the end zone?

This defense, by Iowa standards, was dogcrap most of the season.

Even worse, the majority were seniors.
Front seven hardly ever got pressure.
Today, the linebackers disappeared after the first quarter.

I would say up and down.

LBs were the biggest deficit IMO.

 

[AnonymousNolonger]

We accept your request!

 

[10001110101]

If only he was able to do spring ball and not have been injured. What could have been!

Even so….glad he was a Hawk!

Yep, so glad Mark was a Hawk for one season.

Kid’s a winner.

 

[Passing Is For COMMIES]

First win against a team that will finish the season ranked since 2019 against Minnesota. Easily the biggest win since 2021 vs PSU. Kirk’s teams used to pull off big wins like this on what felt like a yearly basis, I was starting to think he lost his touch.

Anyone can check my post history and see I’ve been pretty negative since the USC loss. My prediction before the game was that we would have the lead in the 4th but blow it with some conservative game calling on offense.

Instead we stayed aggressive, and trusted our offense to move the chains and close the game out instead of relying on the defense. Was beautiful to see, really happy to be wrong today.

Despite my overall negativity I actually have been pretty optimistic about the team next season, and getting over that ranked win hump makes me think they might have potential to do something great next year.

 

[83Hawk]

Good thing they held them to season lows in points and yards in the first half, huh? They were playing against the most efficient offense in the country that averages 39 ppg while playing in the SEC and had the Heisman runner up playing QB.

They gave up 27 points.
That's 18 points better than the last 3 opponents that Vandy faced.

And it’s a good thing Iowa’s offense played probably their best game of the season.

 

[10001110101]

Iowa staff best coaching job since 2004
-Phil got most out of defense
-OL a great turnaround story winning the Joe Moore Award
-passing game took steps
-ended season with a win over a ranked SEC team that tried to win and only had one opt out

Now, would you summarize the cliff notes?

 

[oldhawk56]

Cheering for Nebby to keep the Big10 streak going or not???

Hell yes Utah are huge douches

 

[hawkeyebob1962]

You’re making no sense.

Quit with the coaching worship. Lol

Moron

 

[Manfredi]

Damn, Nebby gashing the Utes in the Running Game, 1st drive.

In Utah's last 2 games they gave up 472 yards RUSHING against Kansas State and 290 yards rushing to Kansas. Nebraska should just keep pounding the rock. Seriously, how do you give up 472, yards rushing to an average at best KSU team?

 

[SecretHBOTer]

Didn't see this one coming.
Thought we would have no answer for Pavia.
Figured Phil's People would do work.
Where was 200+ passing all year?

In my opinion, Iowa’s passing game was competent+ when it absolutely needed to be. Rutgers when we fell behind early. Sharp and methodical against Indiana until Mark got hurt. Nails on the final drive against Oregon. And today when we had to keep our foot on the gas.

It was an abomination the first few games, and I attribute that to Mark having such limited time practicing before the season. I really hope we just ride with Heck next season, and finally have a QB that has been in the system for a while before being thrown into game action.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Iowa staff best coaching job since 2004
-Phil got most out of defense
-OL a great turnaround story winning the Joe Moore Award
-passing game took steps
-ended season with a win over a ranked SEC team that tried to win and only had one opt out

Spot On EMITC!!!

 

[oldhawk56]

No top was OFF for that live view…

Pics

 

[Hendy Hawk]

So close to being a playoff team, yet so far away by many

 

[FranklinHawk]

Aaron Graves...1 tackle all day.
Never touched the QB.

Woof.

Well, I'm pretty sure he did because he had a roughing penalty called on him.

 

[Jonesy5960]

And it’s a good thing Iowa’s offense played probably their best game of the season.

Agree. That's the difference between winning a game against top 25 opponents or losing one. All 3 phases need to be on point. We've only had 2 for a long time.

 

[Hawx224]

If anyone wants a laugh go check out the Vandy board. The level of overconfidence and delusion before the game was incredible

 

[r_desihawk]

The punt past the line wasn't a turnover, it was a 5 yard penalty.

Iowa got the ball because Vanderbilt failed to pick up the yardage for a 1st down, and it was 4th down.

random rules question. if the punter crosses the los but then retreats back behind los can he launch a legal punt?

 

[Jonesy5960]

random rules question. if the punter crosses the los but then retreats back behind los can he launch a legal punt?

Nope. That's the way it works for a pass anyways.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

The punt past the line wasn't a turnover, it was a 5 yard penalty.

Iowa got the ball because Vanderbilt failed to pick up the yardage for a 1st down, and it was 4th down.

Technically speaking, it's the same as an illegal forward pass.

The key term here is the loss of down.

It was 4th down. The illegal punt was a 5 yard penalty and a loss of down, therefore, we get the ball on the spot.

 

[AFM22]

If anyone wants a laugh go check out the Vandy board. The level of overconfidence and delusion before the game was incredible

They were so fucan mad in the reddit game thread. It was some high level salt.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

As usually Phil Parker has to try and bail out KF

You really are an idiot. You should stop posting during games. REALLY........

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

See if the O can piss this down their legs!!!!

See if the O can piss this down their legs!!!!

Way to be a fan........

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Damn that kid is good. Criminally under utilized.

Damn that kid is good. Criminally under utilized.

You know he was out injured the first five games and two of our losses, correct?

 

[BubsFinn]

You know he was out injured the first five games and two of our losses, correct?

Yep. Still underutilized. In the seven regular season games he played, he caught 11 passes. That's 1.6 per game, and a grand total of one touchdown catch.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Its so fun to go back and read all these ridiculous posts from the first part of the game. And yet many of the same posters comment on poor coaching and play calling, all the while they're clueless. ALWAYS know what should have been called AFTER the plays been run, and run and hide under their coffee table at the first mistake the team makes. Its almost more fun reviewing the game thread then the actual game. Well ALMOST.....

 

[Easthawk1062]

@AFM22

 

[10001110101]

If anyone wants a laugh go check out the Vandy board. The level of overconfidence and delusion before the game was incredible

Vandy has fans?

 

[Demger]

Way to be a fan........

derp

 

[STtiger2025]

Smart. Conserve as much time as possible. Score the 3 you need anyway. Two stoppages available to you.

Not smart at all! At least try two pass plays and use up 10-15 seconds and then try the field goal if necessary. If Iowa would do that many would be losing their minds!!

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

derp

Laugh all you guys want. Some of the same guys who would be bitching if we ran the ball three times and didn't score are the ones screaming when he calls a GREAT pass play and the player doesn't execute and the ball goes off his hands. Its pure nonsense. Conversely on that TD pass to RVZ he makes the play and its huge. If he doesn't get the foot down and we don't get a TD but settle for a field goal you'd be bitching that we didn't run the ball just like when we do run the ball, and don't score you whine about that, and you know thats a fact. Heres a fact. Lester called a great game. End of story. Maybe don't need to dissect the game in absolutes in the 1st quarter. Go back and read the first several pages. Our offense sucks. This is why we always lose. Did the offense suck? No. Did we lose, No. There are ebbs and flows to the momentum, just like the runs in college basketball. The whining is insufferable..