Each game we’ve lost over the years has been to teams whose QB extended plays and broke us down accordingly. Yes, we need that dynamic to do the same !
I certainly don't trust Kirk to put the best QB on the field, From Stanzi, Beathard, and Cade. I am sure that Heck is more of a risk taker at practice, and probably turns the ball over more, but I cannot imagine yesterday was an insane outlier. Also, when people talk about athletic ability, Hank Brown is mobile and quick, his problem is indecisiveness, he had a great run on Saturday.
We also have a different OC who knows a thing or two about QB play and I really think Kirk is going to let Lester take the reigns this year.
They may very well have figured it out, but they're under no obligation to share that with us at this point.
I’m guessing they have after Saturday. Unless Brown’s performance was a strange anomaly.
You don't think O'keefe knew a thing or two about QB play? I do agree that with injuries piling up in the last few years, it doesn't benefit them to truly name one at this point, as the likelihood of seeing either during the season is high.
Stanzi directed the Hawks to some great seasons as did Beathard. McNamara was a bust. Not sure what the D-line has to do with QB play. A strong OL and solid running attack should give our QB tiime to develop early in the season. It will keep defenses from blitzes and should allow for more one-on-one coverages.
The Iowa defensive line is what they are seeing in practice, looking good on the field, is either a great sign that the offense will be damn good, or an indictment of the defensive line needing to develop.
See bolded text above. Do we know that for certain? On Saturday, he passed the ball much better than Brown. But I don't know that we have any specific evidence that Hecklinski can evade a rush/pick up a few yards with his feet, other than the fact that he is 5-10, and there is a natural assumption that smaller QBs will be better runners. For what it's worth, I've heard that Brown has better straight-ahead speed, and someone said he (Brown) had a nice run on Saturday.
Yeah, will need to see proof of mobility in an Iowa uniform on game day, I agree.
Im trying to stay positive with this before getting too worried until see DL play. Keep thinking about to 15’ kids day where our OL didn’t play well and lot of concern with that group after they were dominated. Came to be our DL (with a then healthy Ott) was a super talented unit and our OL wasn’t as bad as they seemed to be. With 2 all conf players with potential to be AA on our OL hoping this is the case.
Brown would be best to stick it out here, unless he had a more or less guaranteed starting opportunity elsewhere. He'll have two less years to learn a new system if he transfers, and possibly compete again for a starting spot only to have the possibility of being the backup there too. At least here, he's guaranteed next man in already.
Yeah, it is more than a fair assessment, it isn't like our DEs will be lining up against a Trevor Lauck every game. Merriweather and Olagbaju were both out as well. The pass rush is one concern I do have, and I think it's been missing a bit more the last few years.
I remember that Kids Day distinctly. I think CJ was "sacked" like 10 times that day....half of them were from Ott.
Didn’t know about 2 being out. Merriweather one DE with experience. Like you concern I have as well. But I wonder how much pressure besides front 4 PP brought on Saturday without seeing scrimmage. Parker we know prefers not too but will bring extra guy when we weren’t generating enough. Like Rutgers 1st half lighting us up and got more aggressive 2nd half. Same thing with MN in 24’ come out 2nd half kept blitzing 5th guy with Nick Jackson and MN offense bogged down.
I don't disagree, but you almost never see quarterbacks complete their eligibility at a school as a backup.
They probably have and don’t owe us fans or the media any answers on the starter situation.
If Brown comes back in '27 to be QB2 for the 3rd straight year, that would almost certainly be the only case of someone doing that in college football in the portal era.
Manson was the starting QB for "The Stand" so he didn't necessarily just hold a clipboard. (Granted he played in 3 game total that season)
Nooooo we’re trying to get out of this multi-multi season passing game SLUMP.
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