ISU LB Carson Willich's "intellectual curiosity" has impressed DC Jesse Bobbit early in spring ball

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ISU LB Carson Willich's "intellectual curiosity" has impressed DC Jesse Bobbit early in spring ball - Cyclone Fanatic

Oct 25, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Carson Willich (14) at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images AMES — Every time Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich raises a question, first-year...

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[demoncore1031]

Willich probably would have been our best LB the last couple years of he hadn't been dealing with injuries. Kid has great instincts and he's athletic.

 

[Cycsk]

As an educator, I would love to know more about how these coaches teach and how they assess knowledge and skills. We hear lots about "learning the playbook" and "installing the offense/defense." How do they teach compared to the typical college professor? How do they test what has been learned?

 

[JayV]

How do they test what has been learned?

I don’t know for certain, but I assume the knowlege of the playbook is shown in practice. Coaches say, "Run XYZ" and then watch the unit and see who knows what they are supposed to do and who doesn't.

 

[CY9008]