Game Thread *** UNI @ Iowa - 8/30, 11:00 a.m. BTN ***

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Okay the two deeps/game notes are out so it's officially appropriate to do pregame

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/release/release_20140822aaa.pdf

Secondly, I note the forecast is pretty glorious high of 78 w/ 20% chance of rain.

 

[gable_guy]

Bo Bower...

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Meier/Hardy at one DE

Spearman/Jewell at LB is somewhat surprising

Mabin has no slash so he outright won it apparently.

P is a slash.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Duzey get healthy pls

 

[douglasbader]

As my boy @HawkLax6 knows, the 2 deeps don't mean shit, but still a lot of surprises from where this team was in the Spring.

- Bo Bower starting at LB
- Duzey not listed but Kreiger-Koble is
- Powell is ready to go instead of missing up to 4 games
- Meier starting
- Cooper not listed
- John Kenny seems to have fallen way back
- Mabin starting
- Miles Taylor not listed, but seems to be Lowdermilk's replacement

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Cooper is definitely hurt.

We know KF steadfastly refuses to list true frosh in two deeps until they are literally strarting (see King last year).

 

[Ben Kenobi]

I would guess we see more of Hardy and that Meier is mostly 3rd down guy.

 

[RecreationalGynecologist]

Yea. Cooper wasn't dressed for kids day

 

[Match34]

Iowa 48
UNI 12

 

[C.A.jones]

With all the hype over Spearman I find the Spearman/Jewell interesting.

 

[CUIHAWK]

KF is the king of trolls.

 

[Gushawk]

Hardy can't run much, but he is strong and powerful with long effing arms. His hand to the throat area bull rush is solid. It takes a quality tackle to stalemate it.

 

[Revolver]

I am really excited for Greg Mabin at CB opposite King. Love his speed and size. That could be a memorable duo down the road.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Weisman/Bullock, Canzeri




Too lazy to look, but I thought it was Weisman/Canzeri, Bullock/Daniels earlier this year.

 

[Lime]

Weisman/Bullock, Canzeri




Too lazy to look, but I thought it was Weisman/Canzeri, Bullock/Daniels earlier this year.

it looks like you're correct

http://www.hawkeyelounge.com/threads/surprise-starters-offense-defense.206144/#post-4427297

 

[douglasbader]

I think that is Ferentz doing his Senior thing for Bullock. He had fucking Jason White and Paki on the 2 deeps for an entire season when they would never even play.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

If Bullock carries the ball 300 times this year, what is Iowa's record?

 

[valp0]

If Bullock carries the ball 300 times this year, what is Iowa's record?

 

[Monster]

So excited for the season!!!

 

[ChipHilton]

Nothing wrong with HKC.

 

[TH1974]

This game vs NIU should be a blowout. Probably 63-0. What is Iowa's record vs other division 2 teams?

 

[ChipHilton]

If I were CJ about to enter the game for my designated series, I think I'd be asking Greg & Bobby if I can please play with the 2nd string receivers.

 

[Kerky]

This game vs NIU should be a blowout. Probably 63-0. What is Iowa's record vs other division 2 teams?

That was last year

 

[Hawk24]

Early weather forecast says it should be a nice day for the game. KCRG says partly cloudy at 80 degrees.

 

[OlePeep]

I don't think I'd ever heard of Bo Bower until this year's camp photos. Now he may have supplanted Perry? RS Frosh walk on. That and Jewell competing at those LB spots makes me a tad nervous again about the issue of replacing that LB corp w/ 2 draftees and one FA in it, regardless of the strength of the DL.

 

[C.A.jones]

I don't think I'd ever heard of Bo Bower until this year's camp photos. Now he may have supplanted Perry? RS Frosh walk on. That and Jewell competing at those LB spots makes me a tad nervous again about the issue of replacing that LB corp w/ 2 draftees and one FA in it, regardless of the strength of the DL.

Right. They are still moving people around I think Perry moved to the middle to back up Alston (something going on there). Bower is good he had a full ride at UNI but walked on here.

 

[Gushawk]

My guess is all 4 play quite a bit these first 2 games and hopefully the cream has separated itself by ISU or Pitt. My sense is that Perry knows what he's doing and is good at being where he needs to be in the passing game, but Bower attacks the ball with more aggression and effectiveness and probably runs better.

The Spearman/Jewel race is an even greater mystery, IMO. I have no idea how close it is or what distinguishes them in terms of strengths and weaknesses (other than Spearman having a size advantage).

 

[douglasbader]

My guess is all 4 play quite a bit these first 2 games and hopefully the cream has separated itself by ISU or Pitt. My sense is that Perry knows what he's doing and is good at being where he needs to be in the passing game, but Bower attacks the ball with more aggression and effectiveness and probably runs better.

The Spearman/Jewel race is an even greater mystery, IMO. I have no idea how close it is or what distinguishes them in terms of strengths and weaknesses (other than Spearman having a size advantage).

There are comments from Phil Parker yesterday stating that Perry has moved inside behind Alston and Jewell is backing up Spearman with Bower on the outside.

I would guess they are going to experiment a lot more with the RAIDER!!!! packages and a lot of guys are going to get snaps. Remember that even last year when Iowa had 3 senior NFL linebackers, Alston and Spearman were in for a lot of plays on 3rd down.

They also want to see who can actually play during games and not just practice, so I would say by the Pitt game there will be a much better idea of who is capable of that.

 

[Mo T]

Iowa 31
UNI 13

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

 

[sergeanthulka]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

Full retard. On several levels.

 

[Lime]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

Full retard. On several levels.

notsureifserious.jpg

 

[sergeanthulka]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

Full retard. On several levels.

notsureifserious.jpg

It sounds exactly like something the marketing department would do. But if yugo was trolling, ill gladly gfm...

 

[Revolver]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

Full retard. On several levels.

Read the date carefully, bud.

 

[sergeanthulka]

The Iowa sports marketing reminds everyone that August 30th is the fifth annual "Wear It Purple" day to raise awareness for gay & Lesbian causes. Please remember to wear purple for the game and purple pom poms will be placed on seats in the student section.

Full retard. On several levels.

Read the date carefully, bud.

Still highly retarded, irrespective of year. Or institution.

 

[kmurp]

Looked at the UNI depth chart a bit. They have some very good size on both lines.

 

[CamelTones]

Looked at the UNI depth chart a bit. They have some very good size on both lines.

Carl Davis had very good size when he showed up as a freshman. He was awful.

 

[kmurp]

Looked at the UNI depth chart a bit. They have some very good size on both lines.

Carl Davis had very good size when he showed up as a freshman. He was awful.

I get your point.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

So for those keeping track the guy that wold have been at best 5th in Iowa's RB depth chart has vaulted to 2nd in about four weeks at UNI and they have better skill/speed at RB.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

 

[kmurp]

So for those keeping track the guy that wold have been at best 5th in Iowa's RB depth chart has vaulted to 2nd in about four weeks at UNI and they have better skill/speed at RB.

My understanding is that their starter is better than any one of our guys. Is that incorrect? I haven’t seen the kid play.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Not the B 1 G, but the SEC!

 

[Gushawk]

He's very good. I'd take him as our starter, but I don't necessarily think it will look like it on Saturday. He'll hurt us most catching it out of the backfield, I think.

 

[Jimmie Dimmick]

He's very good. I'd take him as our starter, but I don't necessarily think it will look like it on Saturday. He'll hurt us most catching it out of the backfield, I think.

correct

his running game plays right into Iowa's strength

 

[HawkLax6]

 

[gable_guy]

Damn.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Sucks but probably the one position where we have quality depth (Johnson, Bazata, Ekakitie).

 

[kmurp]

ACL ?

 

[atemp]

Looked at the UNI depth chart a bit. They have some very good size on both lines.

Not sure if they are any good or not, but UNI's depth chart is full of seniors. Don't think it will be a blowout as UNI will be all jacked up and sometimes Iowa is a snoozer for these types of games. Not having a solid kicker at this point is concerning.

 

[DoeyHawk]

The locals in the Metro! are completely focused on the 2009 "near" loss.

Not one mention of the most recent game(2012) that Iowa won by double digits. Keep in mind that was the worst Iowa team in recent memory.