*****Iowa St vs Iowa Game Thread*****

Opie Oids

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Iowa State coach looks like the villain in a super hero’s movie
Like a young General Zod
Rest In Peace Rip GIF by Chris Cimino
 

wilson reborn

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Magical that the clowns had zero penalties....

Ripping a helmet off.
Tackling our DB on the TD run.
Holding both receivers on that last drive.

Amazing
We need to forget about the refs and dominate them in the second half. Disappointed in the run game so far.
 

85Bears

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Kicking on 4th and 10 is fine. Running the QB draw on 3rd and 10 in the 1st half is WEAK
No, any coach there would run a play to get you a closer kick, the draw was a bad play but you don’t throw a bomb there. Most coaches would design a run play.
 

RagnarLothbrok

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Wasn't there a thread on here asking why Iowa doesn't get national respect?

This. This is why.

Lol.
💯

Iowa is a solid program. Very consistent. Probably the best developmental program in college football history.

But Kirk playing not to lose in every big game is why Iowa doesn’t deserve national respect beyond their success at developing players.

Ohio State 2009. The perfect encapsulation of Kirk.
 

2D

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I hope everyone sees why yelling Run The Ball over and over again is a death sentence when the opponent is able to key on the run and out physical us on the LOS. We have to open up the run with the pass. A balanced attack is key.
 

HawkBall23

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OSU is up 13-3 AT Texas, with a minute & a half to go to halftime.

Iowa had to come from behind in the back portion of the first half to tie up the game vs ISU, in Kinnick.


KF may be the winningest coach in the B1G, but man does he make it real hard to appreciate that fact a lot of weeks.
 

85Bears

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OSU is up 13-3 AT Texas, with a minute a half to go to halftime.

Iowa had to come from behind in the back portion of the first half to tie up the game vs ISU, in Kinnick.


KF may be the winningest coach in the B1G, but man does he make it real hard to appreciate that fact a lot of weeks.
We aren’t Ohio state and never will be. They probably have five times the nil Iowa does
 

uihawk82

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Well at least we tied it up, nice TD drive, Brown is throwing above avg but he was far off on 3 deep balls where are receiver had them beat.

Brown good but needs to be better . Our OLIne play is a bit concerning but as I read and heard their front 7 is experienced and good.

Our Dee needs to shut them down now
 

Gonzo_Bloor

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This is an Iowa St. team coached by a bunch of FCS 30-somethings in year one with a roster of Mountain West players.

Just ponder that in case you're unsure about who it is that's outcoaching and outplaying us in Kinnick tonight. Lol.
 

wilson reborn

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💯

Iowa is a solid program. Very consistent. Probably the best developmental program in college football history.

But Kirk playing not to lose in every big game is why Iowa doesn’t deserve national respect beyond their success at developing players.

Ohio State 2009. The perfect encapsulation of Kirk.
That Ohio State game in 2009 was when I realized Kirk was playing to lose. It was really awful. But this is 2026. The game is tied.
 
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