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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

Franisdaman

Franisdaman

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Scott is puzzled with KF saying the 2 QBs are "even."

"We have 2 experiences of watching Hank Brown at Kinnick Stadium and neither one of them was positive."

Fundamentals (feet not set) and accuracy are clearly issues with Hank Brown when he is put in a GAME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT (people in the stands).

Check this out & watch:

 
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Grayhair1981 said:
I would actually like to see the day where Iowa develops packages to take advantage of quarterback "B" s skill set vs quarterback "A".
And SoS is something worth talking about AFTER the season. See 2021 for proof.
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We have under Lester. Following the ISU debacle in 24, Lester put together specific red zone packages for Sullivan that worked pretty well. Then everyone got hurt and we were left with Stratton.
 
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HawksRule73 said:
We have under Lester. Following the ISU debacle in 24, Lester put together specific red zone packages for Sullivan that worked pretty well. Then everyone got hurt and we were left with Stratton.
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The Sully package was born much more out of trying to find red zone answers, than it was born out of trying to get run for QB2.

There just isn't time to worry about QB2, especially with Iowa's system.

Additionally, the staff wants the QB's in the room to all have similar skills. That way development for the rest of the team can stay true to form, rather than having to take the shape of whoever the QB is. Was a big reason why the staff didn't seek quick fix "adjustments" during the rebuild of the o-line. And the entire program can feel the benefits of that approach, today
 
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Franisdaman said:
Scott is puzzled with KF saying the 2 QBs are "even."

"We have 2 experiences of watching Hank Brown at Kinnick Stadium and neither one of them was positive."

Fundamentals (feet not set) and accuracy are clearly issues with Hank Brown when he is put in a GAME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT (people in the stands).

Check this out & watch:

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Let them both play the first couple of games in live action and see what they look like.
 
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Franisdaman said:
Scott is puzzled with KF saying the 2 QBs are "even."

"We have 2 experiences of watching Hank Brown at Kinnick Stadium and neither one of them was positive."

Fundamentals (feet not set) and accuracy are clearly issues with Hank Brown when he is put in a GAME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT (people in the stands).

Check this out & watch:

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I think SD is brain dead at times. Definitely biased.

The B10 network comes to film the Iowa camp for the world to watch on TV and Hecklinski looks bad with 2 TOs and bad play as witnessed by the B10 analysts. Hecklinski should know that this is a bigger audition than Kids Day was.

Lester said in an interview that they are even in TOs and everything else. Is SD listening? Does SD think Lester is lying?

I was really waiting for Hecklinski to be fire at the B10 network filming and put this QB controversy to rest but he didn't.

Neither stand out on a constant basis which is a problem.
 
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Franisdaman

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Still think Heck starts.

Today's Depth Chart; click on image for LARGER view.



 
Franisdaman

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doughuddl2_rivals said:
I think SD is brain dead at times. Definitely biased.

The B10 network comes to film the Iowa camp for the world to watch on TV and Hecklinski looks bad with 2 TOs and bad play as witnessed by the B10 analysts. Hecklinski should know that this is a bigger audition than Kids Day was.

Lester said in an interview that they are even in TOs and everything else. Is SD listening? Does SD think Lester is lying?

I was really waiting for Hecklinski to be fire at the B10 network filming and put this QB controversy to rest but he didn't.

Neither stand out on a constant basis which is a problem.
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Scott is just going off what he has seen with HIS own eyes.

When the lights are brightest, Hank doesn't perform.
 
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yrunvs

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From a sports books perspective…yes…but it could have been a magical college football playoff type year with a fully healthy Gronowski all season and a few breaks.
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I agree. Grono missing a bunch of practice and hitting his stride late and a few bungled plays away from something special. But all in all it was a fun ride.
 
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yrunvs said:
I agree. Grono missing a bunch of practice and hitting his stride late and a few bungled plays away from something special. But all in all it was a fun ride.
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Yeah, a healthy Mark Gronowski is a pretty darn good college quarterback.
 
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Kceasthawk@77

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IowaCityLit said:
For those closer to this, wouldn’t Heck theoretically provide Iowa with more of a running threat? It seems from limited observations that he is versatile enough to scramble, make plays with his feet, and excel in designed QB runs as well. Would Lester utilize this as an extra weapon or are Heck’s dual threat capabilities overblown?
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I doubt you'll see designed QB runs. Hecks not a very big guy. Lester kind of eluded to that already.If he runs, it will be in scramble situations and he'll be told to get down.
 
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Me thinks they had a year and a half of watching these guys compete and reports are often “neither guy separating himself” or “it’s neck and neck” are definitely reading more like, “we’re terrified to roll with either of these two guys”. I sure hope I’m wrong.
 
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DuddyB said:
Me thinks they had a year and a half of watching these guys compete and reports are often “neither guy separating himself” or “it’s neck and neck” are definitely reading more like, “we’re terrified to roll with either of these two guys”. I sure hope I’m wrong.
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I highly doubt that either guy got much real work once Mark got healthy enough to take the #1 snaps last season. He was new to the system last year and he had to be getting the lions share of all the work just to get him up to speed.
 
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DuddyB said:
Me thinks they had a year and a half of watching these guys compete and reports are often “neither guy separating himself” or “it’s neck and neck” are definitely reading more like, “we’re terrified to roll with either of these two guys”. I sure hope I’m wrong.
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This is probably a fairly accurate assessment of the situation.
 
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might be the year to break out the wing T and have Moulton and Phillips in the backfield at all times
 
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