Whatever happened to the offensive genius of Jeff Brohm?He forgot to complete the OL rebuild.
Riley Moss was left off the depth chart at CB. Moss leads the nation in interceptions. He has a capable backup, Terry Roberts, who has one interception on the year.Terry Roberts is my favorite player on Iowa special teams, not counting the punter, kicker or LS. Terry Roberts is always near the ball on punt coverage, often downing it inside the 5.
I also have a feeling that Iowa will be flat. How can you not be after such an emotional victory in front of an insanely loud crowd?I'm thinking the same thing and this is pretty much the only thing that makes this game interesting.
this just feels like a game Iowa loses. Idk why. Call me crazy.You're crazy
Purdue's going to need serious magic to keep this one close.So why can't they sprinkle the same magic dust they used 10-20-2018,c'mon man play some Big Ten Fooftball
You're crazyCareful counsel the Ouija Boards/Tarot Cards are coming out.Kirk's due for a clinker
So why can't they sprinkle the same magic dust they used 10-20-2018,c'mon man play some Big Ten FooftballIf you look at recent Purdue-Iowa results, it seems that they sometimes bring the same magic dust that they use playing OSU in Ross-Ade, so this isn't out of the realm of possibility.
If you look at recent Purdue-Iowa results, it seems that they sometimes bring the same magic dust that they use playing OSU in Ross-Ade, so this isn't out of the realm of possibility.That's what I'm talkin' about and the congregation wants to hear ;D
Kirk Ferentz got himself in trouble in yesterday's press conference when asked about Iowa fans booing the injured PSU players in the last game. Instead of backing off, he doubled-down, saying this was only the 2nd time in a Big Ten game where he thought a team was faking injuries, and went into detail how he knows it goes on at other programs.Of course it happens,some squads may take the high road and not.But if the player in question is being treated or found out to be actually hurt then every team will circle this game on the schedule - not that they should need incentive but just human nature.And I think the motivation will be to pound IA as now they are nobodies under dog as they have scorboard on Michigan,tOSU and the N.Lions.
I watched on 10/20/18. Still my favorite game ever watched on tv. (Brees to Morales was my favorite in person, guess it's an Ohio State thing).Bastage ;D
Kirk Ferentz doesn't always speak glowingly of other programsI am wondering if the Brian Ferentz influence is rubbing on his dad. Brian is known more as a hot head and has a completely different personality from his normally low-key dad. But Kirk Ferentz has displayed a couple ballsy moments the last couple years, but only against teams he seems to some beef with.
his son does not run an up tempo offense
some PSU players were injured and left the game
the fans have nothing to be proud of
I am wondering if the Brian Ferentz influence is rubbing on his dad. Brian is known more as a hot head and has a completely different personality from his normally low-key dad. But Kirk Ferentz has displayed a couple ballsy moments the last couple years, but only against teams he seems to some beef with.Kirk is very petty and has a long memory. He's been that way a long time; it has nothing to do with Brian.
For example, Kirk Ferentz last year took all 3 timeouts late in the 2nd half in a blow-out victory against Minnesota. The game was clearly over. Still not sure what that was all about.
In the PSU game, KF decided to just kneel down in the 2nd last drive against PSU, and then give the ball back to PSU offense, clearly stating we don't believe there is any chance your punt return team or your offense is going to score on us. Although looking back, this move was very similar to Iowa's 6-4 victory over PSU in 2004. Then Iowa intentionally took a safety while only leading 6-2. Meaning after the safety made it 6-4, all PSU needed was a FG to win, with enough time left for at least 2 drives, but Ferentz knew there was no chance PSU would even get a FG that day.
Kirk is very petty and has a long memory. He's been that way a long time; it has nothing to do with Brian.one would also say the acorn doesn't fall to far away from the tree
He did this because with less than 30 secs in the game and inside the 5, PJ Fleck called a timeout to set up a scoring play with his starters still in the game (score was 35-0). On the ensuing drive KF used all his to be funny or a smart ass. He ended up taking a knee to end the game.
For example, Kirk Ferentz last year took all 3 timeouts late in the 2nd half in a blow-out victory against Minnesota. The game was clearly over. Still not sure what that was all about.
https://twitter.com/JSWarno/status/1448421840209207301?t=TV-WpUnbjTzW5jaJEiQZbQ&s=19Mustipher was the first PSU injury of the game and not booed, IIRC. I could look into it, but I don't care that much. It seems Franklin doesn't care about the details much, either, using his injury to further gaslight the situation.
I wonder if Kirk Ferentz is thinking of retiring after this season, otherwise he would never poke the bull with comments like that. Even if he knows for sure that PSU was faking injuries, why say anything?Ferentz is not contemplating retirement. It is obvious from the video rather than celebrating a good offensive play he was ticked, and still ticked about this on Tuesday, but I don't know why this would go into a press conference. Perhaps he expects to play Penn State in the CCG and is warning the referees now, to flag feigned injuries for unsportsmanlike conduct because Iowa may go up-tempo?
Mustipher was the first PSU injury of the game and not booed, IIRC. I could look into it, but I don't care that much. It seems Franklin doesn't care about the details much, either, using his injury to further gaslight the situation.I have heard contradicting versions of whether Mustipher was booed, he was the first PSU player hurt at 13:12 in the 1Q. So I just played my recording of the game to check.
The fact that Iowa coaches are feeding into this behavior by fans is embarrassing as an Iowa fan. But I understand the fans were fired up in what was the biggest game at Kinnick since 1985, so I can cut them some slack, but normally I expect better from Iowa fans.Back in the 1960s and 70s (when Iowa was generally bad at football), and I think in the 80s, the PA announcer Rev. Bob Holzhammer (sp?) would ask the crowd to give a warm welcome the opposing team as they ran on the field, and not everybody, but many would applaud. With no opponents, there would be no Iowa football.
I have heard contradicting versions of whether Mustipher was booed, he was the first PSU player hurt at 13:12 in the 1Q. So I just played my recording of the game to check.I'm certainly not a fan of LeVar Woods' actions on the sidelines, but my identity is not so wrapped up in Iowa football to be personally embarrassed. I have not and would not boo an opposing player, coach, team, or official for any reason so I don't feel accountable for others that chose to do so.
You can hear a small smattering of boos while Mustipher was on the ground, but not its not as loud as the boos later in the game. This is probably why there is confusion on whether he was booed or not.
But I am told by people who went to the game that the boos were much louder. And it wasn't just boos for injured PSU players. There were boos when the wind was blowing the ball off the tee on the opening PSU kickoff! Iowa fans were booing early and often and many times it was just an over-reaction before any pattern was established. Now maybe later on, there were those 3 injuries that were questionable, but its still not obvious to me that PSU was faking injuries, even if the Iowa coaches think so. The fact that Iowa coaches are feeding into this behavior by fans is embarrassing as an Iowa fan. But I understand the fans were fired up in what was the biggest game at Kinnick since 1985, so I can cut them some slack, but normally I expect better from Iowa fans.
| *GAME OF THE WEEK* |
| Purdue Boilermakers (1-1, 3-2) at #2 Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0, 6-0) |
| 3:30 - Iowa City, IA - ABC |
| Everyone knows how great Iowa is, and even when you manage to scrape together some yards on them, they turn you over. Best case scenario, you don't let them house you, and at least make Spencer Petras and an inept run attack score the points themselves. But who is that right behind Iowa in scoring defense in conference games? That would be the Boilers, perhaps the most underrated defense in the conference. But before your think this is going to be an old school Big Ten run the ball-play defense, game, neither team can run the ball a lick. That has been a perpetual problem for Purdue under Brohm, so it's no surprise to see them sitting dead last in the conference at just 2.8 ypc. They've only scored 2 rushing touchdowns, nobody else in the conference has less than 7. But right above them, at 13th in the Big Ten is Iowa, at just 3.2 ypc. This certainly isn't surprising, considering how many turnovers they've created, and how many points they outright score themselves, but Iowa has the fewest yards per point in the nation at just 10.1. So you match those stats up, and it's hard to figure out how one team is ranked #2 in the nation, and the other team is fighting to get bowl eligible. It's all turnovers. I know those are fluky, but we are halfway into the season, and we've sort of reached a point where you are what you are. Iowa is leading the nation in takeaways with 20, and Purdue is dead last with 2. Both lines are a bit of a mess in run blocking, but even behind a better line, I'm not sure Purdue has a running back that scares me. Every time I see Tyler Goodson, I am impressed as hell. He should be one of the three or four best backs in the conference, but his line ranks in the bottom 10 nationally in standard yards, and stuff rate, which is when the running back is hit at or behind the line of scrimmage. If the running games do in fact neutralize each other, and suddenly the turnover margin is a wash, I like Jake O'Connell more than Spencer Petras. So if this was in West Lafayette, and you could erase the intangibles, I might pick Purdue to pull the upset. But this just feels like one of those magic seasons, like I enjoyed in 2015, where every bounce goes your way, and I don't see that happening at home. Iowa is again +3 or more in turnovers, and get the points when the opportunity presents itself. |
| IOWA 31, PURDUE 6 |
I think this game comes down to turnovers, obviously, but there's one more statistical area that I think may become incredibly important--3rd down conversion percentage.Listing to Warren Sharp's podcast has made me hate that stat. Although, also MSU is terrible at it this year.
Offensively Iowa is abysmal on 3rd down (92nd nationally) but defensively good (32nd nationally) at getting their opponent off the field. Offensively Purdue is competent on 3rd down (45th nationally) and even better defensively (27th nationally) at getting their opponent off the field.
I think third down conversions can be a somewhat "noisy" stat week-to-week, but it's what sustains drives and leads to points.
If Purdue can have a good day on third down while Iowa doesn't, and keep from coughing the ball up to Iowa, they can make this close.
But that may not be likely.
this just feels like a game Iowa loses. Idk why. Call me crazy.
You're crazy*AHEM*
Careful counsel the Ouija Boards/Tarot Cards are coming out.Kirk's due for a clinkerAhem
ELA's prediction was a little off this time around.Not that far off the final score, just reversed.
ELA's prediction was a little off this time around.ELA has always sucked at picking Purdue games. I believe he's 0'fer on the year so far.
And much like 10-20-2018 -- when I was in Denver on a weekend getaway and didn't even care about watching that game because I knew Purdue wasn't going to be competitive, I'm planning my Saturday around other things than watching this game. Hopefully it turns out the same.I don't know if someone already beat me to this, but your Alma Mater needs you to stop watching their football games!
I don't know if someone already beat me to this, but your Alma Mater needs you to stop watching their football games!I'll try to do that in the future against teams ranked #2... Works so far ;-)
Well, hey... Iowa maintained their streak of not allowing more than 24 points in a game.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWcRqPesws
So they got that going for them, which is nice.
Not that far off the final score, just reversed.It was a typo, I meant to pick Purdue :)