Category: Hawkeyes

Seriously we had to give back Floyd, Seriously? We lost to Minnesota and with a late drive again. This team has become hard to watch. How in the heck did we beat MSU by 30, how? Were did that team go? MSU is a good team. I’m hoping we don’t go to Florida again for a Bowl game. This team does not deserve it and I would hate to see us play a good SEC team. Maybe the Insight Bowl or better yet they could come down here to Texas and play.

Game Ball(s) – DJK

Game Jock(s) – B Greenwood

I believe it has often been said and I think I heard the broadcasters mention this as well, “Great Players make Great Plays in Great Games”. Well if anyone was wondering if Iowa had any great players I think we all have our answer. Another game were our offense could not do enough and our defense could not do enough when it counted. Looking back at the start of the season I had this game pegged as either sending us to the Championship or sending us to the Rose Bowl. Either way it would have been a BCS game. Man those were good times!

Game Ball(s) – M McNutt, M Coker

Game Jock(s) – A Clayburn

This is going to be tough to write. Even with 2 losses, I still thought, as most probably did, that this was the best 2 loss team in the country. Still an outside chance at the Big Ten Title and a BCS Rose Bowl. Then comes the Indiana game, maybe the Hawks still are great. Maybe this was just a let down game which in the end they were incredibly lucky to win. However, with this loss to Northwestern, the defense looked horrible, the offense looked stagnate, and the coaching looked baffled. I no longer think they are even the best 7-3 team in the country. The defensive line looked tired and slow. One of the best defensive lines in the country, What? As I said in a Facebook post, “Kiper just took Ballard and Clayborn off his draft board due to the “Haynesworth’s Condition” “. Secondary was not much better. At some point, after giving receivers 10yd cushions all day, you have to learn to jump a route. Offense was just as inept, Northwestern’s pass defense is one of the worst in the Big Ten, but they could not expose them. When they did, they dropped balls, missed targets or ran poor routes. It is tough and I will admit I bought into the early season hype. Reality has a way of fixing these things. The Hawks are not one of the best in the country. The Hawks are not great, but the Hawks are still really good. I just hope really good is enough to beat a great Buckeye team next week.

Game Ball(s) – Kickoff/Punt Coverage, A Robinson

Game Jock(s) – Everyone Else

Whew! It is always bad when you leave a gaming having won yet your really feel like you lost. I know a win is a win, but really is it? Indiana out played us on offense and defense. Our defense looked good, but their’s looked better. Our offense looked good but they passed the ball just as well if not better than we did. I really could not get a grip on Iowa’s offensive game plan. I liked how they came out and established the run in the first half. You have Freshman RB making his first start. You need to lay down the playing rules and we did.  However, Indiana’s pass defense is one of the worst in the country. Mix it up throw the ball down the field. If running the ball was the plan, which I’m fine with, why abandon it in the 2nd half?  The Hawks avoided a devastating loss here by a dropped ball in the endzone. The defense and offense were just good enough today. Can we send this tape to Northwestern?

Game Ball(s) – M Coker, M McNutt,  J Morris

Game Jock(s) – K O’Keefe, M Meyer

Finally! Iowa brought out its whipping stick and played tha game all Hawk Fans knew they could. Now this keeps us in the running for the Big Ten, but we need a lot of help. Let’s just hope we are not looking past the Hoosiers (Hoose-your-daddy!)

Game Ball(s) – R Stanzi, S Prater, J Morris

Game Jock(s) – I have to give one even though I do not want to. I hate missed PATs. M Meyer

Yikes! Probably one of the best offensive lines in the country going up what I thought was one of the best defensive lines in the country. The defensive line really let the Hawks down today. They did a fair job at stopping the run but they gave Tolzien way too much time in the pocket. As Hawks fans we know what a veteran QB can do to you if you give me time and this is exactly what Tolzien did. Timely 3rd conversions and ball possessions. Two things Wisconsin did better than we did today. Oh yeah, so you think extra points are not important. Hawks need some help in the kicking game! Big Ten title hopes are not gone but we are going to need to play better and get some help.

Game Ball(s) – T Sash, A. Robinson, M McNutt

Game Jock(s) – Defensive Line, M. Meyer

You know if this Michigan team had a different coach, they would scare the crap out of me. Michigan is a team with a really bad defense and a high-octane offense. Those two never mix well. Iowa was  able to run and throw on them and for the most part they controlled Michigan’s all everything Mr. Robinson. When he went down injured I started to worry. Robinson’s backup Forcier is one of those rare QBs that can play in the moment. He loves clutch time and because of this I started to panic. Luckily my fellow Hawks fans kept me in check and stated, “Don’t worry he will make a big mistake”. Ahh never doubt the Hawk fans. Oh boy a Heartland showdown in Kinnick, can’t wait!

Game Ball(s) – DJK, R. Stanzi, A Robinson, J Hunter

Game Jock(s) – 2nd Half Pass Defense (Frocier almost threw for as many yards as Stanzi)

Yes, that is right. We were there for the Penn State game. You know honestly, I didn’t know if we could pull off the yellow and black stripe look, but as you can see by the picture below hawks fans never cease to amaze me! It was a great game full of exactly what I expect and love from this Iowa Hawkeye football team, defensive stops! Our defense never gave them a chance. Of course our offense did a great job too, but as I love to say, “In the Big Ten (11 or 12) defense wins games”

Game Ball(s) – J Hunter, C Ballard, S Prater

Game Jock(s) – Kickoff Coverage

Love the home game to a bad team after a devastating loss on the road. This is a recipe for a beat down and this is exactly what the Hawks delivered today. Offense clicked and Defense Stopped, Now that is how it is supposed to work. Bring on the Big Ten (or 11 or 12)!

Game Ball(s) – DJK, M. Hyde, R. Stanzi, A. Robinson

Game Jock(s) – The Kicking Game