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

[ottumwan in tx]

He can run so he won’t be stuck in the pocket. Might be a move that gets this offense going.

can't be worse than this , maybe get a few first downs

 

[BlIIlken2]

Yeah.... Interesting to watch 3 defenders sprint to Diaz after the incompletion to sh*t talk.

To be fair Diaz talked a lot on his pressers this week and has done 0 to back it up. Kind of comes with the territory.

 

[HawkBall23]

Just sitting here waiting for the day that KF decides enough is enough.


Because this offense will never change.

Look like a world-beater vs any lower-division or midmajor conference team with zero pulse and then look like they belong in D3 or JUCO vs anybody with a pules of 1 heartbeat every 30 minutes.

 

[HawksRule25]

Too sexy

 

[Manfredi]

So you hold a good opponent to 10 points on the road and Iowa's only points come via special teams. Classic Iowa.

Feels like deja vu.
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Que Kickoff returns is winning shirts by Raygun.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I’m fine with all the conservative stuff, but why not call time out and take a shot with a Hail Mary there?

you are just lucky he did not take a knee

 

[Iowameat]

Why not try Hail Mary there?

Not in our DNA

 

[Hawksofly101789]

Most of the whole first half was conservative play calling didn’t see many shots down field till we had the ball with 2min left. Not really extending the defense very much.

 

[wilson reborn]

Michigan coach going into the locker room. “If they hadn’t scored on that kickoff return it’d be 10-0.” Yeah, ok

 

[The Big Z]

Diaz had 1 v 1 on the last play. Not even close to getting open. This is absolutely pathetic but we are somehow not out of it.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

6/12 for 47 yds from Hank. Put in Heck.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Why not try Hail Mary there?

We left a timeout on the board.

Had time to attempt a 15-20 pass play, call the TO, then kick for 3 to tie it up.

Nope, too risky.

 

[2D]

Without special teams, we'd have a big fat goose egg. Poor showing on both sides of the ball. The offense has no faith in itself and the defense is playing soft coverage. Michigan's O is doing whatever it wants and continues to get comfortable. Their defense has no fear. Diaz has a tag on him and I've seen very little DJV which doesn't bode well. I don't like the way this game is going at all as Michigan is controlling the LOS too. Unless a dramatic change happens or a big turnover, Hawks are in big trouble.

 

[DuddyB]

No, more like Michigan backs got Tony covered. 2 of them are talking smack to Tony on that last broken up pass.

This is not UNI type talent.

It’s pretty obvious Michigan took his comments personally. They’re not going to let him do ****. Need to use that as a decoy and start hitting your other targets. Need to get RV Z and DJ V involved right away in the second half.

 

[oldhawk56]

Announcers said this would be a slobber knocker, they were right. We are slobbering and they are knocking (the shite out of us)

 

[Hawkeye1984]

I am so glad all you media folks sold us on an “improved” offense. Never again. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Might want to roll out Hecklinski in the 2nd half.

No.

Hank can run.

 

[HawksRule25]

6/12 for 47 yds from Hank. Put in Heck.

 

[uihawk82]

WTF??? no long pass play with 3 seconds left? what's to lose

man, we were close to mid-field and a PI can give you a FGoal try

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Diaz had 1 v 1 on the last play. Not even close to getting open. This is absolutely pathetic but we are somehow not out of it.

vanderzee definitely had a better first half than 14

 

[Buffalo43]

Kirk playing conservative take a time oit and throw a hail Mary nope

 

[rchawk]

It's halftime in Michigan Stadium and Iowa is down 10-7. The Hawkeyes are not doing too bad. Blue receives the KO but the Iowa defense seems to be stiffening up against the run. Their big WR is a problem.

 

[Driftless_Hawk]

Horrendous offense. Time to fire Lester. We have players now and still garbage offense.

 

[HawkBall23]

Michigan coach going into the locker room. “If they hadn’t scored on that kickoff return it’d be 10-0.” Yeah, ok

Its because he knows Iowa can't/won't do anything on offense and it would be a 10-0 - or 10-3 at worst - game without that KOR TD.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Kirk playing conservative take a time oit and throw a hail Mary nope

OiT would have told him to give up

 

[KurtWarner]

Isu getting crushed by Utah. So much for them being that great

 

[Driftless_Hawk]

Serious conversation needs to happen about firing Lester. he is the one who didn't want a QB in the portal. And his offense in the third year is still bad.

 

[Buffalo43]

They should have went for it in first drive nope we don't want to set a tone

 

[ottumwan in tx]

reece chimpanzee and 14 beetle juice

 

[AFM22]

To be fair Diaz talked a lot on his pressers this week and has done 0 to back it up. Kind of comes with the territory.

You know they had candy store written all over their bulletins

 

[Hawkeye1984]

Serious conversation needs to happen about firing Lester. he is the one who didn't want a QB in the portal. And his offense in the third year is still bad.

No. The offense is Kirk’s offense. It’s looks and feels the same no matter who the OC is.

 

[doughuddl2_rivals]

13 rushing attempts for 30 yards. 2.3 yards. Weak.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

is this michigan QB good or bad or medium?

 

[KurtWarner]

WTF??? no long pass play with 3 seconds left? what's to lose

man, we were close to mid-field and a PI can give you a FGoal try

Pretty sure kirk never even thought of a hail mary

 

[Driftless_Hawk]

Guarantee Kirk changes nothing on offense for the second half

 

[3-D_chess]

I am so glad all you media folks sold us on an “improved” offense. Never again. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

Year 28 was the year you figured out the truth?????

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

The overhead shot towards end of half with the Michigan DBs right on LOS and everyone within 10 yards of LOS sums up our pathetic offensive existence this decade.

 

[Hawkeye1984]

Hank “Stare-down Check-down” Brown?

 

[AFM22]

Horrendous offense. Time to fire Lester. We have players now and still garbage offense.

Dude finally got the offense out of last place and now he should be fired?

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Guarantee Kirk changes nothing on offense for the second half

What are we changing? We are inferior to Michigan D.