Padilla the first to go
I'm sure teams will be lining up to sign that kid.
Padilla the first to go
Lachey is an NFL TE. 6'6 252 with long arms and a good athlete. NFL bloodlines and Iowa churns out TEs. He will put up big numbers the next two years.
First of all, Iowa is 7-5. Second of all, the 2021 Hawks were coming off of six straight wins in dominating fashion from the 2020 Covid season and then won their first six straight in 2021. Then the wheels fell off. Not sure what the hell happened to them since they beat PSU, but since then they haven't been anywhere close to the same team they were in that 12 game stretch.I think a big reason as to why Iowa's 8-4 instead of 10-2 is because they played Ohio State and Michigan this year. Last year and this year Iowa are not that different. If Iowa plays Michigan State and Indiana instead of the best teams in the conference, we're looking at a very similar season.
The recruiting battle between Grandview and MidAmerica Nazarene will be fierce.I'm sure teams will be lining up to sign that kid.
I actually could see next year being his last before a mid round pick. I'm high on him. He's a better nfl prospect than LaPorta imoLachey is an NFL TE. 6'6 252 with long arms and a good athlete. NFL bloodlines and Iowa churns out TEs. He will put up big numbers the next two years.
Agree that Lachey will end up being better than Sam, who's been really good.I actually could see next year being his last before a mid round pick. I'm high on him. He's a better nfl prospect than LaPorta imo
Iowa rattled off 6 victories against absolute putrid opponents in 2020. The only team that had a winning record that Iowa beat was Wisconsin at 4-3. LolFirst of all, Iowa is 7-5. Second of all, the 2021 Hawks were coming off of six straight wins in dominating fashion from the 2020 Covid season and then won their first six straight in 2021. Then the wheels fell off. Not sure what the hell happened to them since they beat PSU, but since then they haven't been anywhere close to the same team they were in that 12 game stretch.
First of all, Iowa is 7-5. Second of all, the 2021 Hawks were coming off of six straight wins in dominating fashion from the 2020 Covid season and then won their first six straight in 2021. Then the wheels fell off. Not sure what the hell happened to them since they beat PSU, but since then they haven't been anywhere close to the same team they were in that 12 game stretch.
Iowa's offense and OL was historically bad this year compared to 2021, not sure what else to tell you. The 2021 Iowa team would beat this year's Iowa team by a lot.Iowa rattled off 6 victories against absolute putrid opponents in 2020. The only team that had a winning record that Iowa beat was Wisconsin at 4-3. Lol
"The wheels fell off" after beating a mediocre Penn State team? You went and played two teams who Iowa usually struggles against - Purdue and Wisconsin. Then Iowa rattled off 4 more wins in a row against 3 poor teams and 1 average team. To round it out, Iowa loses two straight to good teams.
Iowa's offense wasn't good in 2020 and it wasn't good in 2021 either. Yes the offense is worse but it's not that much worse. It really isn't. The only difference is you're losing games now because of it to teams you've usually beaten. Like ISU's worst team in 6 years. When Iowa was winning these close games by their defense and special teams scoring all the points, it was a running joke by even Iowa fans saying "punting is winning" and stuff along those lines. It's finally caught up to them somewhat. The fact that Iowa won even 7 games this year is more due to the fact that they play in the worst division in CFB.
Who was the line coach before BF?Very true. Frankly since Brian was hired the OL play has been mostly mediocre with a few individual stars like Linderbaum and Wirfs propping up an otherwise bad unit. Based on the inexperience they certainly should get better to some extent next year. But the days of Iowa developing dominant OLs are over. Now they are pretty much like most teams, having to recruit their way to good OLs. Fortunately for them there are still the occasional Iowa kids that are good that don't realize the detailed, technically obsessed architect of those OLs is long gone.
In 2020 that offensive line was solid. It's been a steep fall from that point up front. I understand the weak competition part in 2020 but what was impressive with that team is we were dominant at times on both sides. I'd disagree that the offense wasn't good in 2020. 2020 offense is my realistic goal for a Ferentz led offense. It will never be statically great thoughIowa rattled off 6 victories against absolute putrid opponents in 2020. The only team that had a winning record that Iowa beat was Wisconsin at 4-3. Lol
"The wheels fell off" after beating a mediocre Penn State team? You went and played two teams who Iowa usually struggles against - Purdue and Wisconsin. Then Iowa rattled off 4 more wins in a row against 3 poor teams and 1 average team. To round it out, Iowa loses two straight to good teams.
Iowa's offense wasn't good in 2020 and it wasn't good in 2021 either. Yes the offense is worse but it's not that much worse. It really isn't. The only difference is you're losing games now because of it to teams you've usually beaten. Like ISU's worst team in 6 years. When Iowa was winning these close games by their defense and special teams scoring all the points, it was a running joke by even Iowa fans saying "punting is winning" and stuff along those lines. It's finally caught up to them somewhat. The fact that Iowa won even 7 games this year is more due to the fact that they play in the worst division in CFB.
I said I was told, after 6 games or so, he didn’t want to go out with that so he was considering it.Does this mean Petras is coming back for a 6th?
Who was the line coach before BF?
Oh, the guy who thought farmers were dumb. Now I remember.Reese Morgan. Moved to DL when Brian came on as OL. Retired a few years ago.
I'm not familiar with this story? He seemed like a very likable guyOh, the guy who thought farmers were dumb. Now I remember.
There’s no excuse for that 2020 offense not being better than it was. Two very solid receivers, good TE core, a solid RB duo, and a good offensive line. QB play held that team back.In 2020 that offensive line was solid. It's been a steep fall from that point up front. I understand the weak competition part in 2020 but what was impressive with that team is we were dominant at times on both sides. I'd disagree that the offense wasn't good in 2020. 2020 offense is my realistic goal for a Ferentz led offense. It will never be statically great though
Downing, iirc, was talking to him and said he wanted to go into Ag. Reese told him that his in-laws or something were farmers and no farmers have college degrees and if he want to go into ag he just needs to follow a farmer around for a bit to learn it.I'm not familiar with this story? He seemed like a very likable guy
It was still light years ahead of past couple but yes quarterback was still the downfall then tooThere’s no excuse for that 2020 offense not being better than it was. Two very solid receivers, good TE core, a solid RB duo, and a good offensive line. QB play held that team back.