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The defense is not young. The offense is but otoh it also returns a lot of talent that played last year

Posted on September 27, 2026 at 07:54:04 AM by Rich

It's not really young in terms of experience. I think the youth excuse is covering for coaches who changed the blocking scheme and run an ineffective offense. The offense just doesn't score points.

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it's hard for me to get too upset about yesterday. It was a down to down buttkicking and Iowa had to thread the needle on a bunch of lucky plays to pull out the win - By DoctorD September 27, 2026 at 07:18:04 AM
- I feel very much the same. Saw a lot of progress, especially from Bryce. And it was an all time fluky win by Iowa. - By WestSideBlue September 27, 2026 at 07:54:26 AM
  - I am typically an optimist and could come around to this view (you and D)..... - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 08:28:30 AM
    - the preseason expectation of the team was 8-4, important to keep that in mind - By DoctorD September 27, 2026 at 10:04:28 AM
      - 8-4 against what ppl thought was a tough schedule. It might not be* - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 11:10:27 AM
    - It might have been Marshall, but I thought Boney was in (and held at least twice) for the first 3 plays or more on the last drive as the RH Edge guy.* - By jim4blue September 27, 2026 at 09:58:29 AM
      - he was and he did get good penetration* - By DoctorD September 27, 2026 at 10:05:31 AM
- The defense is not young. The offense is but otoh it also returns a lot of talent that played last year - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 07:54:04 AM
  - The offense gashed what might finish the season as an elite defense* - By DoctorD September 27, 2026 at 10:03:33 AM
    - That will be interesting. They didn't look that good to me. If they are, that is encouraging* - By Rich September 27, 2026 at 11:11:12 AM

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