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He has talent that isn't TOO much further down the rung from those 2 right now. Those 2 WERE all BT players though. There are a couple with pretty close to that talent level here now also though. But they need someone to feed them the ball. Flat out AK has been the worst QB in the Big Ten so...

I mean, look at the names you are listing as QB's there. None were really very good if you are being honest. None can compare to guys that were and are being run out by PSU, OSU or almost any team south of the Mason Dixon line. MN, IA, WI, NW, etc have to win ugly or they don't win. Flat out...

OK, let's use Wisconsin then. Same game plan, same level of talent. A bunch of West titles.

This is how you win when you are out-talented. You can flat out win games with your conditioning this way. Newsflash, our rosters isn't full of 4 and 5 star guys. We have to win ugly. It is what it is. PJ understands this.

Iowa has won the west playing a game of football that died in the 70s.

Yes they do. This WR corp is good. This is on the QB mostly. It's OK to admit that AK has been nothing but bad so far. As in much worse than he was last year and much worse than anything TM gave you. He HAS to play better. That is a fact. I think he can and will. I am not certain if it will...

They have a first round NFL quarterback, that is why.

Our defense is much better than theirs. Thing is, when do they ever get tested in the Big Ten against QB's that can throw the ball? If we can bring pressure with our D-line without blitzing, we beat them. They won't be able to stop us or anyone running or throwing the ball, they play in a no...

But Illinois will be mopping up the bottom of the conference this year and Kansas is a terrible program. UNC is tough, but this will be a good game. Gopher win 24-21.

Good post. And I don't need it to come together this year to be happy either. What I do want is a win over Iowa, and I am sick of playing Ohio State well and not getting a win. This is PJ's year to take down the mighty Buckeyes whether we do much against anyone else on our schedule or not.

Feels like more of the same to me. Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota are basically equal. It will come down to who plays well against each other to decide the West. What PJ has to do: BEAT BURT, BEAT IOWA

He will be fine, but still looks raw. The talent is easy to see, the decision making just isn't there yet. IT WILL HELP, if this Taylor kid is the real deal and can give us 20-25ish carries a game and 100+. Overall, he feels like a + from Tanner other than the 2019 year he had.

Yes, but at least he knows what to do with guys once he gets them here. Tough to recruit to the U in any sport. PJ is the best coach we have had here in my lifetime, but yes if he could bring in some real hammer type DEs, big WRs and some more QB talent it would be great.

Agreed. It wasn't there alot right away the last few years either though and eventually the big boys up front wore em down.

Figure out how the run the ball and don't give up on it. I honestly can't believe I am saying this about a PJ Fleck team. I am also not sure we have a workhorse/bellcow type back in this group. 2 looked alright but was easy to bring down and didn't look overly quick either. I guess maybe I am...

Special teams was bad. And whoever they had back there returning last night should be done. Just zero acceleration or explosiveness. If you are going to bring those balls out young man, bring them out with your hair on fire.

Their defense played well and they moved the ball pretty effectively on the ground even though we knew it was coming. I'd feel good about how they looked, but bad that they lost a game they had in hand. Play calling killed it for them actually. They tried to throw the ball when they literally...

And that there is the difference between what he brings and what guys of the past brought. That game was ugly, they didn't play well offensively. They actually also let Nebraksa pound the ball down their throats for a couple of drives too. That said, they flat out did not give up and always have...

I was astounded how often we threw the ball. We flat out looked like Purdue with Drew Brees. Didn't even really try to establish a running game. One thing though, there is ALOT of talent in that receivers group. Athan will keep getting better and better. This could be fun to watch. Still need...

They missed chances the last few years by not beating very beatable Iowa teams. This year is going to be tough with their schedule being where it is. They will be competitive though in every game. PJ is right, this staff generally gets the most out of their rosters.