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Done with Nebraska and onto the Hawkeyes.

Their QB hasn't thrown a TD in B1G play and doesn't have one since 9/13 against UMASS. He has 7 rushing TD's. We are going to have to be up to the task on Saturday in stopping the RB and QB run options.

They gain 192 yards per game while having 18 rushing TD. QB and lead RB have the same number of carries on the year and they have 4 players with 200 yards on the season.

Kicking: Their K is 5/9 on kicks over 40 and actually better +50 than +40.
Punting: They are 42 net yards per punt.
 

If you think Gronowski looks like an academy QB, you’ve clearly never watched Blake (Heisman) Horvath sling the football before
 

MaxyJR1 said:
Done with Nebraska and onto the Hawkeyes.

Their QB hasn't thrown a TD in B1G play and doesn't have one since 9/13 against UMASS. He has 7 rushing TD's. We are going to have to be up to the task on Saturday in stopping the RB and QB run options.

They gain 192 yards per game while having 18 rushing TD. QB and lead RB have the same number of carries on the year and they have 4 players with 200 yards on the season.

Kicking: Their K is 5/9 on kicks over 40 and actually better +50 than +40.
Punting: They are 42 net yards per punt.
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If we can force them to throw I love our chances. Definitely need to have a spy on Gronowski to try and keep him from running and when he does we need to hit him hard.
 


MaxyJR1 said:
Done with Nebraska and onto the Hawkeyes.

Their QB hasn't thrown a TD in B1G play and doesn't have one since 9/13 against UMASS. He has 7 rushing TD's. We are going to have to be up to the task on Saturday in stopping the RB and QB run options.

They gain 192 yards per game while having 18 rushing TD. QB and lead RB have the same number of carries on the year and they have 4 players with 200 yards on the season.

Kicking: Their K is 5/9 on kicks over 40 and actually better +50 than +40.
Punting: They are 42 net yards per punt.
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Iowa has been awful this year blocking on FGs and punts. Could be a great opportunity for a game changing play there.
 





MNVCGUY said:
If we can force them to throw I love our chances. Definitely need to have a spy on Gronowski to try and keep him from running and when he does we need to hit him hard.
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Force him to run between the tackles. My guess is that contain will be a must. Our DE's may very well have to change their focus from "pinning their ears back and going" to holding the edge and allowing the DT's and LB's to make the play.
 



STPGopher said:
Force him to run between the tackles. My guess is that contain will be a must. Our DE's may very well have to change their focus from "pinning their ears back and going" to holding the edge and allowing the DT's and LB's to make the play.
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100% this. I wouldn’t even stress getting the QB to the ground this week. Pressure him enough to get the ball out of his hand in the pocket. The goal is to get him to throw it as much as possible.
 


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