*****Iowa vs Michigan Game Thread*****

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PeteJox

Senior

Mar 4, 2010

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Hank Checkbrown

 

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2D

All-American

Oct 8, 2013

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• #602

Seems like Tim is too scared of a possible turnover. Playing timid and focusing on super short gains that do nothing.

 

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HawkBall23

Heisman

Oct 6, 2001

5,499

10,543

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #603

LetsGoHawks83 said:

STRETCH THE FIELD

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They are!!



(horizontally)

 

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ottumwan in tx

All-Conference

Jun 10, 2025

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #604

2D said:

Hawks have got nothing going on offense. Nothing.

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groundhog day , same crap, different playpen

 

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Randon

All-Conference

Feb 5, 2003

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1,756

93

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• #605

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

 

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Hawksfor3

All-American

Dec 5, 2016

8,629

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #606

Manfredi said:

Wait, wut

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Consistency. That throw, caught at 4:00. Get up on the receiver. Good thing he was a yard short down there near the end zone.

 

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UIAlumFireFighter

All-Conference

Sep 26, 2018

1,420

2,126

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #607

BlIIlken2 said:

This offense needs a different look. This isn’t a knock at Hank but we need a different dimension here.

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Considering the success we had with a running QB / dual threat last year - It’s hard to understand why we find ourselves on the other end of the “spectrum” the very next season….SMFH.

 

RagnarLothbrok

Heisman

Jun 11, 2025

6,579

17,343

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #608

Gotta love the horizontal passing game.

So boring.

 

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GeorgePeeples2

Senior

Jan 9, 2020

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #609

Pick 6 now, deffense.

 

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LetsGoHawks83

All-American

Mar 20, 2015

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #610

Fortunately we forced Michigan to use that timeout on 4th down

Kirk playing Chess LOL

 

RoseBowlorBust

Heisman

Jan 4, 2019

5,788

12,327

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #611

Randon said:

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

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He has no time and no one is open. Rinse and Repeat. Michigan secondary is playing our WRs on the line as they have no respect for us and rightfully so.

 

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HawkBall23

Heisman

Oct 6, 2001

5,499

10,543

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #612

Here we are, hoping Michigan gets points just because it gives Iowa its best chances to score or at least move the ball downfield ... IE, KORs.

 

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ottumwan in tx

All-Conference

Jun 10, 2025

1,854

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #613

are people going to be calling for hecklinski now in the 2nd half?

 

Jonesy5960

Heisman

Feb 1, 2023

6,764

14,013

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #614

Defense needs to hold them to no points

 

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PinkShizzle

All-Conference

Jul 9, 2025

2,200

4,952

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #615

Hopefully the second half is a "candy shop" half for Diaz. This first half has amounted to 1 catch for a yard and 1 drop.

Would be nice to throw downfield a bit more.

 

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RoseBowlorBust

Heisman

Jan 4, 2019

5,788

12,327

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #616

ottumwan in tx said:

are people going to be calling for hecklinski now in the 2nd half?

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Hell no. It won't matter.

 

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Huskerboy40

Freshman

Aug 28, 2025

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57

18

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• #617

More dog **** predicable play calling and check downs into the wrong play.

 

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tampahawkfan77

Redshirt

Jan 8, 2005

12

36

13

• Sep 26, 2026

• #618

This offense is brutal. It's like aways being in a goal to go situation because the opposing defense only has to cover 10-15 yards of the field.

 

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MAKhawks

All-Conference

Nov 3, 2001

1,536

2,347

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #619

It’s weird seeing a team attack with under two minutes left in a half.

 

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3-D_chess

All-Conference

Jul 18, 2025

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1,306

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #620

UIAlumFireFighter said:

Same old crap.

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JF's emoji masochist army likes this crap

 

Rambler Hawk

All-Conference

Oct 10, 2001

2,472

3,273

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #621

BlIIlken2 said:

This offense needs a different look. This isn’t a knock at Hank but we need a different dimension here.

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Agreed, Hank looked great vs a horrible UNI team...but he is reminding me of Petras right now.

 

RagnarLothbrok

Heisman

Jun 11, 2025

6,579

17,343

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #622

I don’t care who the offensive coordinator or quarterback is. The one constant in the horizontal passing attack is Kirk.

 

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NoPuntsNoPeace

All-Conference

Jul 9, 2025

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3,686

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #623

HawkinAnk74 said:

76 yards of offense???? Yikes.....guess the first 3 teams were WAY worse than we thought.

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I mean UNI and NIU were among the worst I have seen in all my years watching Iowa football. So….

 

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BlIIlken2

All-Conference

Dec 4, 2021

1,477

3,919

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #624

UIAlumFireFighter said:

Considering the success we had with a running QB / dual threat last year - It’s hard to understand why we find ourselves on the other end of the “spectrum” the very next season….SMFH.

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I get why Hank is the starter but it’s close enough that we should try something else here.

 

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ottumwan in tx

All-Conference

Jun 10, 2025

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with zero offense how are these guys going to win a single big ten game?? was that too soon? too dramatic?

 

Manfredi

All-Conference

Jan 5, 2023

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #626

Hawksfor3 said:

Consistency. That throw, caught at 4:00. Get up on the receiver. Good thing he was a yard short down there near the end zone.

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We've had some very good consistent secondaries ..not today I agree

 

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RoseBowlorBust

Heisman

Jan 4, 2019

5,788

12,327

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #627

Run back a punt. Why not?

 

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Slappy Pappy

Sophomore

Nov 24, 2007

85

167

33

• Sep 26, 2026

• #628

No excuse to not air it out now.

 

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LetsGoHawks83

All-American

Mar 20, 2015

3,518

7,123

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #629

Now for the love of God, don't fair catch!!!


Then THROW DOWN FIELD!!

 

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Sett1997

All-Conference

Oct 23, 2025

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2,849

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #630

We have no passing plays designed to get anyone open 15 yards down the field. Bau.

 

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Huskerboy40

Freshman

Aug 28, 2025

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57

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #631

Randon said:

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

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Yes. Just not today. Or probably next SAT either

 

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tampahawkfan77

Redshirt

Jan 8, 2005

12

36

13

• Sep 26, 2026

• #632

RagnarLothbrok said:

I don’t care who the offensive coordinator or quarterback is. The one constant in the horizontal passing attack is Kirk.

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It only took me 27 years but I'm starting to believe this.

 

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HawkBall23

Heisman

Oct 6, 2001

5,499

10,543

113

• Sep 26, 2026

• #633

2D said:

Hawks have got nothing going on offense. Nothing.

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Never had a chance to really build any momentum when screwed themselves out of being able to for it on 4th and inches from Michigan's side of the field on their very first drive.

Set the tone from the get-go.

 

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DuddyB

All-Conference

Jul 14, 2022

2,074

3,680

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #634

If we don’t see at least one downfield shot to Diaz here I’m going to lose my ****.

 

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LetsGoHawks83

All-American

Mar 20, 2015

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• #635

THROW IT DEEP

 

HawksRule25

All-American

Sep 8, 2023

5,492

7,697

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #636

MAKhawks said:

It’s weird seeing a team attack with under two minutes left in a half.

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And then get a penalty, run a draw, and Iowa calls timeout.

 

Doctor Hawktagonapus

All-Conference

Sep 20, 2025

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• Sep 26, 2026

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ottumwan in tx said:

with zero offense how are these guys going to win a single big ten game?? was that too soon? too dramatic?

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Same way they've done it the last 6 years?

 

Hawkeye1984

Senior

Jul 29, 2022

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #638

PeteJox said:

Hank Checkbrown

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100%!! He is not a good QB.

 

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NoPuntsNoPeace

All-Conference

Jul 9, 2025

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3,686

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #639

goodness

 

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doughuddl2_rivals

All-Conference

Sep 5, 2009

1,269

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• Sep 26, 2026

• #640

ottumwan in tx said:

are people going to be calling for hecklinski now in the 2nd half?

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Not me. Diaz had 2 drops in one series.

 

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