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

[PeteJox]

Hank Checkbrown

 

[2D]

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

 

[HawkBall23]

STRETCH THE FIELD

They are!!



(horizontally)

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Hawks have got nothing going on offense. Nothing.

groundhog day , same crap, different playpen

 

[Randon]

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Wait, wut

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.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

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

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]

Gotta love the horizontal passing game.

So boring.

 

[GeorgePeeples2]

Pick 6 now, deffense.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

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

Kirk playing Chess LOL

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

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.

 

[HawkBall23]

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.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

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

 

[Jonesy5960]

Defense needs to hold them to no points

 

[PinkShizzle]

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.

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

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

Hell no. It won't matter.

 

[Huskerboy40]

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

 

[tampahawkfan77]

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.

 

[MAKhawks]

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

 

[3-D_chess]

Same old crap.

JF's emoji masochist army likes this crap

 

[Rambler Hawk]

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

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

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

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

 

[NoPuntsNoPeace]

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

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

 

[BlIIlken2]

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.

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

 

[ottumwan in tx]

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

 

[Manfredi]

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.

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

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Run back a punt. Why not?

 

[Slappy Pappy]

No excuse to not air it out now.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

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


Then THROW DOWN FIELD!!

 

[Sett1997]

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

 

[Huskerboy40]

Can Brown throw the ball further than 4 yards?

Yes. Just not today. Or probably next SAT either

 

[tampahawkfan77]

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

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

 

[HawkBall23]

Hawks have got nothing going on offense. Nothing.

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.

 

[DuddyB]

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

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

THROW IT DEEP

 

[HawksRule25]

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

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

 

[Doctor Hawktagonapus]

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

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

 

[Hawkeye1984]

Hank Checkbrown

100%!! He is not a good QB.

 

[NoPuntsNoPeace]

goodness

 

[doughuddl2_rivals]

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

Not me. Diaz had 2 drops in one series.