Usually there are leaks from non Coaches and info on who is starting to get more reps with the 1s which happens the last week or so to get ready for Week 1
QB Battle: Jeremy Hecklinski appears to have passed Hank Brown on the Depth Chart. QB was NOT a Transfer Portal Priority per KF on Dec 18
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Define “usually.” When was the last time we weren’t absolutely certain who the Iowa QB1 was by Aug 21st? 2014? 2008? 2001?
Didn’t they start camp on like the 5th? The first week and a half were probably pure install (going over playbook). They probably didn’t start looking at determining starters until this week.
We might get a tidbit on who is winning at this time next week. I suspect we won’t know what’s up until the press conference the Monday before the first game though.
Is Billy something like the "Gift From God"?
Like a steady stream of practice videos and People in Iowa City getting eyes on some practices late , I have not seen as much as last Year for sure
Just read bama named their starter today. One of few schools who had a competition going on. I’d be shocked if we hear anything next week though. Feel like until depth chart is released little over a week from now won’t get official word. Not sure when Kirk usually speaks to media or they post 2 deeps before first game.
I wouldn’t be shocked if we don’t actually know who it is until the QB runs on the field. The coaching staff has kept it a “secret” this long; why not let the fan base stir another 2 weeks?
You watch the qb will be listed as both #1 when depth chart comes out and wont know till game day
I believe they usually have a press conference the Monday before every game. I am expecting an announcement then.
“Both guys are doing a great job in practice. We’re comfortable with both guys running the offense and giving us a good chance to win. At the end of the day, they’re both giving it 110%. They’re both team players who will answer the bell when called on. It’s gut-check time. We’re gonna see how the upcoming week goes and make some decisions later on. Then we’ll take it one game at a time. It’s a long season.”
reminds of a game in which the backup performed really well and won us the game but when asked a question about qb performance afterwards ferentz kept gushing about the starter who didn't even play. i forget the exact game and the involved qbs but this actually happened and amused me greatly.
Not so sure "thankfully" is a clear verdict, unless just talking about relief from how toxic the community had gotten.
Winning is still the objective, is it not?
Right. That offense was toxic and the butt of continuous jokes around college football. It provided zero hope of ever beating a high quality opponent, and regardless of how utterly dominant the defense had become, an embarrassing beatdown was assured.
Thank God it's been relegated to the dust bin of Iowa football lore.
What you've posted here is not necessarily accurate, and has nothing to do with my post.
And it's really unfortunate to see that last sentence from you, Jonesy. Very sad
They will release the depth chart then if a clear winner otherwise will list as OR
It is very accurate, and I'm sorry to disappoint you. The truth is sometimes hard to accept, but always necessary.
He said since the tos report was pay walled he didn't want to go into too much detail but it was the opposite of what happened at kid's day. Heck really struggled and threw picks while Hank was "great".
Should be interesting to hear what the BIG network has to say with their fall camp special at 5 tonight.
The truth is, fan negativity reached an all-time high while Iowa was in the last season ('23) of KF's winningest stretch (pre vacated wins) at Iowa.
There is absolutely no justification for that.
And fans have seemed to want no part in accepting that truth and accountability
Well the court of opinion and media only has last year's Indiana game and this year's kid scrimmage to judge from 'with the lights on'. Thus, if Heck doesn't at least start game 1 there will be lots of grumbles in Kinnick sooner than later, especially if Brown is mediocre. Fair? Maybe not, but that's life -- perhaps Heck is just a gamer and to be fair, last Sat. was "1 of 20" practices mantra that Kirk said after kids day.
It seems the QBs are close which means neither is reliable which means why go into the season “naming” a starting qb? You’d just end up playing whiplash with both QBs. You say you have 2 QBs you like and the starter is on a week by week basis.
Ultimately if the Hawks ceiling is 7-8 wins anyway, go with the QB least likely to prevent wins by making mistakes. Ask Hank to hand it off 30 times, find a TE 6-7 times, and hope the punting is once again magical.
Ultimately if the Hawks ceiling is 7-8 wins anyway, go with the QB least likely to prevent wins by making mistakes. Ask Hank to hand it off 30 times, find a TE 6-7 times, and hope the punting is once again magical.
QB is the least important position on the roster for Iowa
Punter is more important IMHO
Punter is more important IMHO
I’m being somewhat facetious.
But to be in this position with the QB is profoundly disappointing.
But to be in this position with the QB is profoundly disappointing.
You don't have to wait, Dave Revsine from BTN already tweeted about it. And it's not good news.
So tired of being dogshit at the most important position in the sport. It's like being a fan of an F1 team that has a tremendous crew, manager, funding, etc. but the driver doesn't know how to ******* drive.
They should have went to the portal. Big mistake. I said this several times on here it doesn’t matter what weapons you have at WR and TE if you cannot get them the ball.
Another issue is that if those weapons aren't satisfied with how things are going, they'll fly the coop. DJV can go anywhere he wants and someone will pay him, RVZ is good enough to start at most B1G programs, and is Diaz is as good as advertised, he could probably go to an Oregon or USC if he wanted. We absolutely need production in the pass this year if we want to continue to improve our offense. We can't risk all these weapons leaving or we'll be back to square one.
I'm at the point where I say we offer the best QBs we can find a blank check, even if it means using over half of our NIL funds.
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