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There is a reason despite Iowa’s offensive issues they win so much. Let me explain:
Iowa will limit possessions, despite an offense that doesn’t move the ball much. Let’s say each team gets ~12 possessions a game (6 a half)
Iowa will limit possessions, despite an offense that doesn’t move the ball much. Let’s say each team gets ~12 possessions a game (6 a half)
So they start with the ball at the -25. You know their O is bad, but they string a few sets of downs together and get out to the 50 before punting.
You’re pinned inside the 10 which makes you more conservative. 3 and out. They get the ball back at the 50.
You’re pinned inside the 10 which makes you more conservative. 3 and out. They get the ball back at the 50.
They pin you inside the 10 after another 3 and out. You move the ball a little bit stall at about the -35. Punt back to the 25.
They pick up one first down and punt back. You have the ball starting at the 25.
You pick up a few 1st downs but stall and fail to convert on 4th down
They pick up one first down and punt back. You have the ball starting at the 25.
You pick up a few 1st downs but stall and fail to convert on 4th down
After a 3 and out you get ball back around -25. You’ve now used 4 of your possessions of half and scored nothing
Say you score 2 of your possessions but they get a TO and score points. You end up at half 10-7 and beating yourself up because their O is so bad but game is tight
Say you score 2 of your possessions but they get a TO and score points. You end up at half 10-7 and beating yourself up because their O is so bad but game is tight
They are the epitome of this. You aren’t built for it. You panic. You play tight because the most likely way to lose is TOs so you’re not aggressive. It turns into a slog with evenly matched teams and you lose.
This is 10-2 Iowa
This is 10-2 Iowa
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