There's not a person on the staff or wearing the uniform that doesn't want that. There's no stated goal anywhere in the building that says "win 8 games, go to Tampa."
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100% correct BoA. Yet we knew that after everyone else had been criticized and slammed to the point of exhaustion, the snakes would go after Phil Parker. He was the only target left.
Maybe get better at not thinking everything is about you. I didn't quote you.
Indiana averages 43 pts/game Iowa held them to 20
Oregon averages 39 pts/game Iowa held them to 18
USC averages 38 pts/game Iowa held them to 26
ISU averages 27 pts/game Iowa held them to 16
Three of those teams were in the Top 10 offenses in the country. (See Moral's post above)
The defense is not the problem. It's still Top 10 in the country statistically. Many of our fans are so conditioned to expect elite defense that anything less is considered disappointing.
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Same D that gave up 54 to OhioSt and 42 to Michigan. Ya Ok. The D sucks because instead of the Big 10 West, you are getting USC and Oregon's O. Those people don't care if it's pouring rain or if it's at Kinnick. They are going to move the ball on anyone, anywhere. And did despite the bad elements.
Good experience going against those USC NFL receivers. He will learn from it but not in practice LOL. Great play on the reverse vs USC, that #6 was long gone if he doesn't trip him up. Great call by USC, completely fooled the D, but wrong player, that #6 was gassed. Btw, that #6 is a dude.
Be glad it rained that hard early. Playing SC on a fast field all game long would had been a 2003 Orange Bowl disaster. Hawk D was overmatched and never once did it feel they were going to be stopped. USC scored on 5 straight possessions and had a couple of calls and no-calls, inside the 10 too. #8 got mugged by Hill in the EZ but he got away with it. BTW, think those stats came when SC had their starting RBs and linemen. Nebraska held them to 21 pts, so did Notre Dame.
Tackle so much better this year... last year's D was just soft. But this D scheme still cannot cover teams with talented qb's and receivers. Never have been able to.
It's annoying but KF game plans are based around running a lot of clock and plays the field flip game. That limits opposing teams possessions. Combined with the deep zone to take away big plays. And you get lower stats. And a lot of close wins and losses.
Wrong. How do you explain Iowa (who has a weak passing attack) passing more effectively in the first half then they have all season. USC adjusted at the half and Iowa failed to get pressure.
Which is brilliant and surprisingly not adopted by other teams. Kirk owns other coaches by making them play his game. I personally love it.
Disagree. You keep Phil Parker around as long as he wants to be around. Guy gets more done with less than any DC in the country IMO. And that's not to say Iowa hasn't had some really good Defensive recruits, but a LOT of guys get better under PP. We're damn fortunate he hasn't taken the money and wandered off to Georgia, Alabama, etc.
I'd keep Levar Woods too.
