DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Yet, how about Creed vs Balboa vs Paddock vs DITKA?
Pregame: Illinois at Iowa, Saturday, November 18th, 2:30pm CT, FS1
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Iowa wins a lotta games via turnovers. We can't afford to give up ANY. I would start Paddock, too, but his receivers aren't gonna be wide open.
Iowa doesn't pick off back shoulder passes, do they? I'm not sure anyone does. Paddock looked like Aaron Rodgers yesterday.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Best guess:
Iowa -3.0
O/U = 31.5
Iowa -3.0
O/U = 31.5
BZuppke
- Plainfield
This is a tough game but if they have a weakness on D it is play action and accurate passing. I also noticed the PSU QB running from time to time was something that they couldn’t stop. We’re not going to run the ball down their throats.
On D we have to avoid the one thing that they do well: Tight end splitting the seam for big gains. Also need to pressure the backfield. Note to Henry - timely blitzes will help. Don’t be a scared cat.
On D we have to avoid the one thing that they do well: Tight end splitting the seam for big gains. Also need to pressure the backfield. Note to Henry - timely blitzes will help. Don’t be a scared cat.
band camp
- STL City
Tiny Ditka or regular?
100%. In this case and with this opponent coming up, the prudent decision is to stay with Paddock. Iowa uglies up the game and will make our offense look bad. Don’t put Luke in that position now.
It was 6-0 going into the fourth quarter when the Rutgers defense just wore out after their offense only managed seven first downs for the game.
RU's second-half possessions went like this:
7 plays, punt
3 and out
3 and out
3 and out
1 play interception
3 and out
Their last first down came two minutes into the second half.
But their defence sure can. We're going to have play a clean almost mistake free game to pull this one off. I think we can do it!!!!!!
gecIllini
- Colorado
Good guess...
Iowa -3.5, O/U 30.5 on FanDuel
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
What about the ’85 Bears vs. mini-Paddock?
Dear BB, please let Paddock start the game!
There is nothing to discuss. Paddock is da man.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
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Iowa’s D made Rutgers look completely inept yesterday. They’re scary good.
Did you see the last play of the game?
This is the one for me. One, paddock seems predictable (at least from an OL protector’s standpoint) in his movement in the pocket. Luke seems like he just tries to navigate it to find an escape route if he can’t find a pass. Lately, given how much he’s been hit, it seems like he is spending too much mental bandwidth on identifying that escape valve and not enough on reads.
Paddock has neither issue (at least as I see them) and it allows OL to block more predictably to avoid potential holds and spend less time engaged. Both make for a better OL performance.
This is 100% what I see. He's making a mediocre o-line look much better. It's exactly what we need.
Luke's time will come but the game needs to slow down for him. He can't make decisions quick enough and it results in a ton of sacks.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
It's comfort and confidence. John has both right now. Luke is up and down. Just go back and watch some highlights (good and bad) of Luke. He is hesitant after making some bad mistakes earlier. Watch his reads, his feet, and his pocket presence.
You can look at countless other QB stories of guys with less than average arms and athleticism...and they just get it done. Tom Brady is the God King of this.
JP doesn't need his legs because he get's rid of the ball...and he's putting it in the right places.
If Luke plays with the same comfort and confidence as JP has rn.....he's probably the better overall QB. This is surely what spring and fall practice showed.
Now we are 3/4 of the way through the season and JP is displaying the comfort and confidence of a winning QB.
If Luke starts Sat....I will be gobsmacked.
Just in case our coaching staff forgets...I'd like to remind them that Iowa kinda likes to throw to their tight ends a bit.
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