How about Braeden Jackson and Doll at kick returner

[uihawk82]

They are burners, I think Doll was out for kick returns in the past

 

[Rambler Hawk]

They are burners, I think Doll was out for kick returns in the past

Sounds good to me!

 

[Burghawk87]

At this point I don't think it matters who is back to watch the ball sail into the endzone.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

At this point I don't think it matters who is back to watch the ball sail into the endzone.

Wonder what the return / touchback ratio is…I’d guess close to 90:10?

I’d love to see more opportunities in this aspect of football.

 

[85Bears]

Braeden Jackson flashed some of the same ultra fast cuts and acceleration through traffic that Fred Jackson showed. I think BJ works his way into the rb1 conversation between now and next year. Looking at his recruitment, he was 175 pounds. Classic late bloomer.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Is Phillips closer to a “day-to-day” status or is he considered Out for a bit?

 

[HMB Trumpet]

Jackson (#22) was out there as a KR on the opening kickoff yesterday, but it was a TB and UNI didn't kick off again the rest of the game. I didn't see who the other KR was, but IIRC Doll lined up as KR in at least one of the first two games.

 

[HMB Trumpet]

I just checked the participation report for yesterday's game and Doll's name isn't on it. That probably means he's injured. Another possibility is that he's in the process of switching positions. He's buried on the RB depth chart.

 

[JerseyCityHawk]

Braeden Jackson flashed some of the same ultra fast cuts and acceleration through traffic that Fred Jackson showed. I think BJ works his way into the rb1 conversation between now and next year. Looking at his recruitment, he was 175 pounds. Classic late bloomer.

Kids got some serious wheels and the type of back we need. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy with our starters etc but we need a true home run threat and Jackson is the man.

 

[HawksRule73]

I just checked the participation report for yesterday's game and Doll's name isn't on it. That probably means he's injured. Another possibility is that he's in the process of switching positions. He's buried on the RB depth chart.

He was out with an injury.

 

[Fight4Iowa]

How about inexperienced, young players, fumbling?

 

[DukeSlater]

Wonder what the return / touchback ratio is…I’d guess close to 90:10?

I’d love to see more opportunities in this aspect of football.

Yup. They've all but legislated the kickoff return out of football. They could legislate it back in with the new, modified kick-off alignments we've seen elsewhere recently. I think that would be a good thing. Or just give the team the ball at the 25 and eliminate the KO altogether.

 

[DukeSlater]

How about inexperienced, young players, fumbling?

How about Brown fumbling twice vs. ISU but, since he was lucky enough to recover both, they've gone entirely unnoticed. Instead of mentioning the fumbles, Brown is praised for having zero turnovers. Okay, but fumbling twice on only 10 carries ain't good. Hell, one of the best RBs of all time at Iowa, Akrum Wadley, was benched because he fumbled once. Interesting how KF and staff ignore mistakes by some players and spotlight the same mistakes by others.

 

[bman546]

How about the OP pay closer attention so they know at the start of the seasan Doll was the KR?

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

Jackson (#22) was out there as a KR on the opening kickoff yesterday, but it was a TB and UNI didn't kick off again the rest of the game. I didn't see who the other KR was, but IIRC Doll lined up as KR in at least one of the first two games.

Jackson took Doll's spot. He was hurt too.

 

[Burghawk87]

How about Brown fumbling twice vs. ISU but, since he was lucky enough to recover both, they've gone entirely unnoticed. Instead of mentioning the fumbles, Brown is praised for having zero turnovers. Okay, but fumbling twice on only 10 carries ain't good. Hell, one of the best RBs of all time at Iowa, Akrum Wadley, was benched because he fumbled once. Interesting how KF and staff ignore mistakes by some players and spotlight the same mistakes by others.

Is your first name Randy? Randy Hecklinski? Why are you so mad that Hank is playing well? Jeremy will be needed at some point this season, just let it play out.

 

[hawkeyebob1962]

How about Brown fumbling twice vs. ISU but, since he was lucky enough to recover both, they've gone entirely unnoticed. Instead of mentioning the fumbles, Brown is praised for having zero turnovers. Okay, but fumbling twice on only 10 carries ain't good. Hell, one of the best RBs of all time at Iowa, Akrum Wadley, was benched because he fumbled once. Interesting how KF and staff ignore mistakes by some players and spotlight the same mistakes by others.

Meds, Duke, meds.

 

[r_desihawk]

How about Brown fumbling twice vs. ISU but, since he was lucky enough to recover both, they've gone entirely unnoticed. Instead of mentioning the fumbles, Brown is praised for having zero turnovers. Okay, but fumbling twice on only 10 carries ain't good. Hell, one of the best RBs of all time at Iowa, Akrum Wadley, was benched because he fumbled once. Interesting how KF and staff ignore mistakes by some players and spotlight the same mistakes by others.

some of your posts imo are way too critical but the brown fumbles were worrisome for sure. have to hope they are being addressed coz we got lucky. michigan i'm sure has seen that

 

[uihawk82]

Yup. They've all but legislated the kickoff return out of football. They could legislate it back in with the new, modified kick-off alignments we've seen elsewhere recently. I think that would be a good thing. Or just give the team the ball at the 25 and eliminate the KO altogether.

No, you still have a kickoff because kickers sometimes kick the ball out of bounds which gives the ball to the receiving team at the 35, free 10 yards. Also, returners do stupid things like decide to bring it out and get smashed at the 10 yard line, and sometimes one guy wants to return it but a teammate declares a fair catch which is very rude penalty way back at the fair catch spot or about the 10 yard line.

The NFL model has taken a lot of the collisions at high speeds out of their kickoffs but I dont think they are seeing many exciting kick returns.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Kicks are all going 9 yards deep in the end zone

 

[cm8124]

How about Brown fumbling twice vs. ISU but, since he was lucky enough to recover both, they've gone entirely unnoticed. Instead of mentioning the fumbles, Brown is praised for having zero turnovers. Okay, but fumbling twice on only 10 carries ain't good. Hell, one of the best RBs of all time at Iowa, Akrum Wadley, was benched because he fumbled once. Interesting how KF and staff ignore mistakes by some players and spotlight the same mistakes by others.

 

[DuddyB]

Kicks are all going 9 yards deep in the end zone

Correct. Might as well let me stand in the end zone with a Busch Light.

 

[Jonesy5960]

How about Braeden Jackson in the slot? He looks like a natural.