***Official Iowa Game Discussion Thread***

[InOmaha]

The announcers are dogging the coaches, but TA even more. Some Terrible play calling, but really terrible QB play with poor fundamentals and decision making.

It's been the truth all year. It's why 5-7 is what will show up on the final record

I have to laugh at the people saying the coaching staff should dumb down the offense enough for our Junior QB to be sucessfull. How about he look at the 2 250lb guys from the other team and not throw the ball where they can get it. I'm not sure you can dumb it down enough short of running wildcat with Janovich and TA watching from the sidelines.

Armstrong has no pressure and still can't scan the field while setting his feet. Most of his yards come from long passes and most of those are jump balls.

 

[brophog]

Tell me one category we actually improved on this season.

Pass defense in terms of yards per game allowed.

(Largely by default, but I like low hanging fruit questions.)

 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

Turnovers and penalties are an indication of coaching. NU has been terrible in these two stats the entire season. Thanks a lot Riley.

no different than the last 7 years

 

[huskered17]

Glad this season is over. To much frustration this year. I will be happy if we can go 7-5 next year, and a change is made. Not only the coaching staff but the AD as well.

GBR!!!

 

[redout22]

9 months until our next game

 

[huskerenner]

Les Miles may be available,soon.If Les is more,I'm in.

 

[74Hunter]

Iowa was better than us at one position and one position only but that is the only position they needed to be better.

Yes. Ferentz is a compentent coach.

As I recall he has some less than stellar seasons as well... His M.O. seems to be suck for a few years and then have a good year and then back to sucking

True. But he is at Iowa, and took over when they were atrocious.

And at least Ferentz has tied for a couple of conference championships and now has won a division with an undefeated season.

He isn't the all out suck that we will be stuck with for another year or two.

 

[lo country]

A passing play should never have been called in that situation to begin with. If TA or Cross can't get less than a yard with 2 straight carries, then we deserve to lose.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

The coaches don't trust the players. Wonder if thats how they feel (the players).

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Turnovers and penalties are an indication of coaching. NU has been terrible in these two stats the entire season. Thanks a lot Riley.

no different than the last 7 years

Pelini's teams were much better in penalties compared to Riley.
Also, the previous 6 years have nothing to do with this year. Stop bringing up the past.

 

[Frustrated]

This was a disaster from December 4th on. It never got any better. Period.

The lucky a$$ MSU win...

Lucky...or maybe we stole it after our receiver ran out of bounds, either way, that's the win we have to console ourselves with until next fall.

 

[c. lassiter]

Here's some objective analysis of what I saw today:

1. Armstrong is a terrible QB

2. The 4th down fade pass was a shockingly poor and low percentage call by the coaching staff

3. The Nate Gerry call was about the most obvious example of targeting I can recall. The entire officiating crew saw it and threw flags, and the targeting ruling was upheld after only about 15 seconds of review. The overwhelming majority of people posting here whining about that call sound ridiculous; it's great to root for the team, but you can't be such a homer you are blinded by reality.

4. I still think Riley is as good as anyone they could get to take this job. But it takes time to implement a system and build a roster that can execute it. Gve the man some time.

 

[InOmaha]

Armstrong didn't go through his progressions on the 4th down. Look at Carter wide open for a first down plus more. I know it's hard for people here to expect a veteran QB to make a smart play and look at more than one reciever on a play. But if he can't do that I'm not sure he could run the option. You have to make decisions running it too.

 

[Bigred_inSD]

Here's some objective analysis of what I saw today:

1. Armstrong is a terrible QB

2. The 4th down fade pass was a shockingly poor and low percentage call by the coaching staff

3. The Nate Gerry call was about the most obvious example of targeting I can recall. The entire officiating crew saw it and threw flags, and the targeting ruling was upheld after only about 15 seconds of review. The overwhelming majority of people posting here whining about that call sound ridiculous; it's great to root for the team, but you can't be such a homer you are blinded by reality.

4. I still think Riley is as good as anyone they could get to take this job. But it takes time to implement a system and build a roster that can execute it. Gve the man some time.

My only problem with the targeting call is the rule itself. At some point you have to allow a defensive player the chance to make a play. There was no way for Gerry to break up the play other than to target. Football is giving the offense so much leeway anymore it's becoming unbearable at times

 

[c. lassiter]

Here's some objective analysis of what I saw today:

1. Armstrong is a terrible QB

2. The 4th down fade pass was a shockingly poor and low percentage call by the coaching staff

3. The Nate Gerry call was about the most obvious example of targeting I can recall. The entire officiating crew saw it and threw flags, and the targeting ruling was upheld after only about 15 seconds of review. The overwhelming majority of people posting here whining about that call sound ridiculous; it's great to root for the team, but you can't be such a homer you are blinded by reality.

4. I still think Riley is as good as anyone they could get to take this job. But it takes time to implement a system and build a roster that can execute it. Gve the man some time.

My only problem with the targeting call is the rule itself. At some point you have to allow a defensive player the chance to make a play. There was no way for Gerry to break up the play other than to target. Football is giving the offense so much leeway anymore it's becoming unbearable at times

I really disagree with your conclusion that Gerry had no other way to play it. The game isn't going to survive if the leagues don't find someway to minimize the risk of concussions at best, and more serious injuries at worst. This particular hit was reminiscent to me of the Darryl Stingley play where he was airborn reaching for a ball and paralyzed by Jack Tatum, and Gerry's hit was wildly irresonsible IMO.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Here's some objective analysis of what I saw today:

1. Armstrong is a terrible QB

2. The 4th down fade pass was a shockingly poor and low percentage call by the coaching staff

3. The Nate Gerry call was about the most obvious example of targeting I can recall. The entire officiating crew saw it and threw flags, and the targeting ruling was upheld after only about 15 seconds of review. The overwhelming majority of people posting here whining about that call sound ridiculous; it's great to root for the team, but you can't be such a homer you are blinded by reality.

4. I still think Riley is as good as anyone they could get to take this job. But it takes time to implement a system and build a roster that can execute it. Gve the man some time.

My only problem with the targeting call is the rule itself. At some point you have to allow a defensive player the chance to make a play. There was no way for Gerry to break up the play other than to target. Football is giving the offense so much leeway anymore it's becoming unbearable at times

I really disagree with your conclusion that Gerry had no other way to play it. The game isn't going to survive if the leagues don't find someway to minimize the risk of concussions at best, and more serious injuries at worst. This particular hit was reminiscent to me of the Darryl Stingley play where he was airborn reaching for a ball and paralyzed by Jack Tatum, and Gerry's hit was wildly irresonsible IMO.

What was Gerry supposed to do, not make a play on the ball at all? Gerry is coming in to make a play, he has no idea that the WR is going to fall/dive forward towards him. Gerry was going low, the WR fell down into him and that's what caused the hit to the head. I don't know what Gerry could have done differently other than letting the WR catch the ball, then fans would be upset for him not doing anything.