When Spielman came to bat for Iowa during the 2006 Outback Bowl, he became my favorite. I too wish he'd come back to announcing college games. Didn't his wife die and he said he was going to spend more time with his kids? Pulled a Rick Moranis if memory serves.
52 times for 617 yards and 3 TDs, but I take your meaning.
Is it just me or do I remember Solomon running like he had little control of his arms? A unique flail as he tears down the field
And if my memory is right, the 2005 team would go on to have a fairly productive offensive season, statistically speaking. They finished no lower than 7th in most major categories and as high as 3rd in a few categories, including passing yards per game. They averaged 30 ppg. In fact, I think that was the last year we did until 2020, though I could be off on that.
7-5 with 4 very frustrating losses that could’ve easily been Ws. Only loss wasn’t close blowout at OSU (Drew Tate spiked ball game). Isu 5 turnovers and lose Tate to concussion, NW blow late 13 pt lead with an onside given up, Michigan controversial call by refs in regulations ends up with loss when games goes to ot ends home winning streak and infamous Outback bowl with so many egregious calls by refs. ending with us being offsides on onside kick which reply showed we were not. That was game I thought no call could be worse when Solomon got a face mask penalty when he was one grabbed and thrown down by facemask but I was proven wrong. To sum up the 05’ season and what could’ve been as a wise man once said “that’s football”…
I was also at this game and sat near Solomon's mom. She hugged my buddy and I calling us her babies as she was so excited. What a great day...
He definitely had some long strides he was like 6’4 or something… but once he got into the open he left the defender in a could of dust
