a kickoff return for TD is poor coaching?

Posted on September 26, 2026 at 05:24:13 PM by DetUMICH

it’s 100% fair to call the fourth down play poor coaching. but the rest of the offense was solid coaching IMO. Iowa is a top D and we are a transitioning team. our greatest coach in our history lost a dumb game to a worse team than this and played very close in several others outside of the big ten champ game (tho that was also similarly close at halftime if i remember correctly).

if this was western michigan o would grant all of this to you but this isn’t. the opponent matters in these discussions.

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Yards: 232-77. Iowa 1-6 on 3rd down. 3 point lead. * - By BMH75 September 26, 2026 at 05:11:54 PM
- have you watched football before? especially a game against Iowa. - By DetUMICH September 26, 2026 at 05:13:00 PM
  - The game is close because of 2 high leverage plays, impacted significantly by poor coaching * - By BBA September 26, 2026 at 05:15:53 PM
    - a kickoff return for TD is poor coaching? - By DetUMICH September 26, 2026 at 05:24:13 PM
      - Are you serious? Iowa has a putrid O. Kick the ball in the EX and play D. They have had elite ST for 2 decades. Why play into their hands?* - By BMH75 September 26, 2026 at 05:27:31 PM
        
        you are certain our kicker was instructed not to kick it in the end zone?* - By DetUMICH September 26, 2026 at 05:29:42 PM
        
        Yes. Because he did it 2 more times. Before today he had kicked it 11/14 times in EZ. * - By BMH75 September 26, 2026 at 05:30:35 PM
  - Yes. I've watched plenty. This staff has played right into what Iowa wants. * - By BMH75 September 26, 2026 at 05:14:24 PM
    - Ferentz is THRILLED with the way this game has gone * - By Spirit September 26, 2026 at 05:18:55 PM

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a kickoff return for TD is poor coaching?