UNI vs Iowa Game Thread

LetsGoHawks83 · 2026-09-19T16:29:40-0500

Get the ball back and work the 2 min situation with HANK.

GAME REPS PLEASE

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset · 2026-09-19T16:29:44-0500

Let's start doing a better job of playing the ball, DBs................

LetsGoHawks83 · 2026-09-19T16:30:53-0500

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:
Let's start doing a better job of playing the ball, DBs................

Yea, that was not good.

unipantherhawk · 2026-09-19T16:32:15-0500

Bierhalter said:
Not classy enough?

I don’t understand

PinkShizzle · 2026-09-19T16:32:46-0500

I like seeing Anderson in there on passing downs. He's very athletic for a d-lineman.

BlIIlken2 · 2026-09-19T16:33:49-0500

Heck’s throws look so forced. He’s got legs though.

2D · 2026-09-19T16:33:50-0500

USC 20
Rutgers 14
halftime

RagnarLothbrok · 2026-09-19T16:34:41-0500

2D said:
Exactly, they are trash. A great opportunity to push the ball downfield by actually passing downfield. A checkdown does not develop the passing game in the way we need it to. Hank needs these reps for the upcoming three game stretch and a checkdown isn't going to save us against elite talent. Mark made big strides at the end of the year and him passing downfield are what helped us destroy Nebraska and beat Vandy. We need our guys to run these routes and catch the ball. Only that will improve our passing attack.

But Brown has been throwing downfield, so I don’t understand the complaint.

Now, if Brown was locked onto one receiver and holding the ball a long time and then checking down to a running back, I would understand your point. But these throws are being made decisively and in rhythm, and frankly, getting our running backs the ball out in space and giving them room to operate is something I have wanted to see added to this offense for a while now.

So, yes, getting our running backs involved in the passing game is exactly what needs to happen to help this unit grow and develop into an even more efficient offense. I like this a lot.

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:34:52-0500

Not naming names, but a scarily good chance this game is 9-0 at halftime a few short seasons ago.

wilson reborn · 2026-09-19T16:36:12-0500

Michigan really struggling against UTEP

r_desihawk · 2026-09-19T16:37:14-0500

can coaches just sign a treaty during half time and call the game 35-34 and no need to play second half?

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:37:22-0500

Its just UNI, but even Heck not looking bad either.

Really threaded the needle on that one.

Hawksfor3 · 2026-09-19T16:37:53-0500

McNeil needs only 24 yds, and we'll have 2 RBs over 100.

Manfredi · 2026-09-19T16:38:11-0500

wilson reborn said:
Michigan really struggling against UTEP

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:38:38-0500

HawkBall23 said:
Its just UNI, but even Heck not looking bad either.

Really threaded the needle on that one.

...... and then he misses one badly as soon as I compliment him.

dammit Heck!

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:39:47-0500

42-0 halftime.

2D · 2026-09-19T16:39:56-0500

RagnarLothbrok said:
But Brown has been throwing downfield, so I don’t understand the complaint.

Now, if Brown was locked onto one receiver and holding the ball a long time and then checking down to a running back, I would understand your point. But these throws are being made decisively and in rhythm, and frankly, getting our running backs the ball out in space and giving them room to operate is something I have wanted to see added to this offense for a while now.

So, yes, getting our running backs involved in the passing game is exactly what needs to happen to help this unit grow and develop into an even more efficient offense. I like this a lot.

The complaint is that you can see him abandon the play quickly for a dump off. He's had some good throws downfield, but not enough against a defense like this. The low IQers in this board will think I believe check downs are evil, but they can be great plays and safe ones if you need a few yards. I simply want to see our QBs ball out against a bad defense. They need those kind of reps when they're playing against elite defenses in the next few weeks. Hecklinski is doing what I like to see right now.

Jonesy5960 · 2026-09-19T16:39:58-0500

Hot take!

Hecklinski should start the rest of the games!

No more check down Brown!!

AFM22 · 2026-09-19T16:40:09-0500

r_desihawk said:
can coaches just sign a treaty during half time and call the game 35-34 and no need to play second half?

You take the under?

TheGreatDivider101 · 2026-09-19T16:40:15-0500

Kamari who? Joking of course.

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:40:41-0500

Iowa has already beat UNI worse than NIU, even if the 2nd half score is an accumulative 0-0.

r_desihawk · 2026-09-19T16:41:13-0500

wilson reborn said:
Michigan really struggling against UTEP

sounds nice but possible their new coach coaches down to opponent and focuses only on big games. they could have had iowa circled since last week ..

HawksRule25 · 2026-09-19T16:41:37-0500

Manfredi · 2026-09-19T16:41:43-0500

Buhr is probably exhausted...get him some Gatorade

Grayhair1981 · 2026-09-19T16:42:19-0500

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:
Yeah because I heard them tell me what they thought happened.

But it doesn't match what we saw.......it'd be like McNeil scoring a touchdown, handing the ball to the ref and then they determine after review that he fumbled the ball before he crossed the goal line and it's a touch back for the other team.

............What?

And everyone knew Megatron scored a TD that play. They have been redefining what a catch is constantly ever since.

unipantherhawk · 2026-09-19T16:42:53-0500

2D said:
The complaint is that you can see him abandon the play quickly for a dump off. He's had some good throws downfield, but not enough against a defense like this. The low IQers in this board will think I believe check downs are evil, but they can be great plays and safe ones if you need a few yards. I simply want to see our QBs ball out against a bad defense. They need those kind of reps when they're playing against elite defenses in the next few weeks. Hecklinski is doing what I like to see right now.

You were my favorite facts of life character

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:43:06-0500

You can really score 42 points in one half - and that's allowed?!?!?!!??!!?!!??!

2D · 2026-09-19T16:44:04-0500

unipantherhawk said:
You were my favorite facts of life character

-posted from the local retirement home

SeenItAllBefore · 2026-09-19T16:44:26-0500

Cignetti -> Oscar

r_desihawk · 2026-09-19T16:44:37-0500

really weird that we kept everything under wraps last week only to open things up against uni. a tad premature i think

AFM22 · 2026-09-19T16:44:46-0500

HawkBall23 said:
Iowa has already beat UNI worse than NIU, even if the 2nd half score is an accumulative 0-0.

even if they ended the game now it would still be a very complete game

doughuddl2_rivals · 2026-09-19T16:44:55-0500

Google AI question of the game at halftime......

The last time the Iowa Hawkeyes football team had over 40 points at halftime was on September 3, 2005, when they led Ball State 49-0 at the break en route to a 56-0 win.

r_desihawk · 2026-09-19T16:45:30-0500

HawkBall23 said:
You can really score 42 points in one half - and that's allowed?!?!?!!??!!?!!??!

worse than this has happened to iowa.

herkhatescy2 · 2026-09-19T16:45:45-0500

unipantherhawk said:
You were my favorite facts of life character

Low IQers. What a fvcking tool.

HawkBall23 · 2026-09-19T16:45:45-0500

Lester scored in one half the same amount that BF usually needed 2.5 games to score as much - no matter the competition.

AFM22 · 2026-09-19T16:46:19-0500

doughuddl2_rivals said:
Google AI question of the game at halftime......

The last time the Iowa Hawkeyes football team had over 40 points at halftime was on September 3, 2005, when they led Ball State 49-0 at the break en route to a 56-0 win.

Scrotum State

Jonesy5960 · 2026-09-19T16:46:22-0500

42 points in one half???

This is what can happen you have a fully functional offense to go with an Iowa defense. It gets ugly fast for the other guys!!

Hawksfor3 · 2026-09-19T16:46:57-0500

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:
Let's start doing a better job of playing the ball, DBs................

D*****Bags?

Jonesy5960 · 2026-09-19T16:47:11-0500

2D said:
-posted from the local retirement home

Stay off my lawn you bastard!!

AFM22 · 2026-09-19T16:47:16-0500

HawkBall23 said:
Lester scored in one half the same amount that BF usually needed 2.5 games to score as much - no matter the competition.

The 25 ppg feels like a fever dream.

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