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REMEMBER When WHEN ... Remember Iowa defensive back Anthony Gair intercepts a pass to seal the Hawks’ 24-20 Iowa victory over Pitt at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
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Cover Story Henry Kriger Coble and George Kittle are cousins with a strong Hawkeye lineage.
Inside Feature So far in 2015, Iowa’s special teams have been eons better than last season.
By The Numbers Check out an analytical look at Iowa’s upcoming contest with Pittsburgh.
Around the Big Ten Our weekly conference power rankings, plus some players and this week’s big game to watch.
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Iowa tight end George Kittle breaks a tackle in Byrd Stadium on Oct. 18, 2014 in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa, 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
Running in the families
By Ryan Rodriguez ryan-rodriguez@uiowa.edu
The loss of Hawkeye standout tight end Jake Duzey to off-season knee surgery has been a story line for the Iowa football program this season. His absence has left the Hawks without one of their most consistent threats during the first two weeks
of the season, but it has allowed the Hawkeye faithful to get acquainted with his replacements, a dynamic duo of upperclassmen in redshirt junior George Kittle and senior Henry Kreiger Coble. And while their bond as teammates is strong, the pair has roots that are much deeper. First cousins and longtime child-
Iowa tight ends George Kittle and Henry Krieger Coble are also cousins.
hood friends, Kittle and Kreiger Coble have been teammates long before they became Hawkeyes. “We’re just enjoying it; both of us are really just trying to enjoy all of it while the time lasts,” Krieger Coble said. “When [George] showed up at Iowa, I was just super excited, to be honest, because we’re so close. It’s just super fun for our whole family, really.”
Kittle’s mother, Jan Krieger, is the sister of Amy Krieger, Henry’s mother. But the connections between the two and the Iowa program go back even further. Both Kittle and Krieger Coble have roots in the state, and the pair’s connection to the Hawks spans nuSee COVER, 10
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Returning to being special From top to bottom, Iowa’s special teams are drastically improved from a year ago. By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu
Through two games, it’s been easy to see Iowa’s improvement on special teams from a season ago. Head coach Kirk Ferentz renewed his focus on special teams to make it a top off-season priority. “We were not pleased with the way we ended last year and the consistency that we played with,” he said. “The consistency that you have to have wasn’t there, and that’s the difference between winning and losing a lot of times.” In 13 games last season, Iowa managed just 123 yards of punt return, with 29 of those coming from Drew Ott and Ben Niemann on punt blocks. This season has been better, at least marginally. Desmond King has looked fairly confident in the role of returner and has 60 punt-return yards. Think about this for a second. In two games, King has almost half as much punt-return yardage as what Iowa had through all of last season. King’s kickoff-return skills need a bit of work — he has just 48 yards on three returns — but the intangibles are there, as is the speed. “All he needs is the smallest crease, and Des is gonna be out,” Hawkeye Greg Mabin said. “He’s just a natural with the ball.” Punt and kickoff returns, however, are just part of the story. Punter Dillon Kidd has raised the yardage on his average punt from 38.5 last year to 47.3 this season, a mark that ranks No. 18 in the nation. Placekicker Marshall Koehn has also done his fair share of work. He’s nailed all of his extra points and both of his field-goal attempts while registering touchbacks on seven of his 11 kickoffs this season. Ferentz has made it clear throughout his tenure that winning the field-position game is crucial to winning the actual game, and he has long put special emphasis on finding good punters. He’s been successful, for the most part, and as a result, Iowa has long been known for it solid special-teams units — especially kickers and punters, with the exception of last season. It got to the point where it became a running joke that all the Hawkeye
Iowa defensive back Desmond King runs with the ball in Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14. (Rachael Westergard) punt returners were out there for was to call a fair catch. This year has been light years in the other direction. D-back and punt-return team member Mabin put the two seasons into perspective. “Guys are taking a sense of pride in it,” he said. “Last year, I feel like guys were just out there, not just because they had to, but they weren’t trying as hard as we are this year.” Whether effort or coaching, the effects have been palpable. The blocking on those returns has been solid, and Iowa has built a nice corps of special-teams players. In
addition to returning, the team has been strong in its coverage units as well. Perhaps the epitome of this improved coverage was most noticeable during Iowa’s first punt to Iowa State. Riley McCarron jetted down the field and was able to take down dangerous punt returner Allen Lazard — who had four returns for 100 yards in the Cyclones’ season-opener — without his gaining a yard. “I think he was more proud of that than he was the [25-yard touchdown later in the game],” Ferentz said. “As a coach, that makes you feel good.”
In fact, Iowa has not allowed a single punt-return yard and only 88 yards on four kick returns. Those are excellent numbers, and while they may not be entirely sustainable, it bodes well for the remainder of the season. There’s a sense this special-teams group can still get better — Iowa hasn’t had a punt or kick return touchdown in two full years — but the base for a great unit already exists. “It doesn’t come easily,” three-year special-teams vet Jacob Hillyer said. “You have to work at it, and I think that’s the main focus right now.”
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By the Numbers: Iowa vs. Pittsburgh By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu
For whatever reason, Iowa and Pittsburgh play extremely entertaining games that usually end in roaring comebacks. This year’s edition will happen under the lights. Here’s a look at a couple statistics that could decide the game.
Pitts’s total offensive yards: 765 yards (13th in the ACC) Without star running back James Conner, the Pittsburgh offense really doesn’t bring much to the table. Wide receiver and potential firstround draft pick Tyler Boyd is a transcendent talent, but without a consistent quarterback, there really is not a whole lot he can do. Pittsburgh’s two quarterbacks — Nathan Peterman and Chad Voytik — have combined to go 29-of-43 for 313 yards and 2 touchdowns. They have also each thrown a pick. Because neither player has grabbed the bull by the horns, or anything else, a quarterback battle has stretched through the first two games. Not exactly a recipe for a high-octane offense. The Panthers’ running game has been marginally better, averaging 5.1 yards per carry.
Iowa rushing touchdowns allowed: 0 The Hawkeyes’ rushing defense has been stellar so far this season, allowing just 98 yards and no touchdowns. That defense — especially the linebackers — will be tested early and often by running back Qadree Ollison, who is filling in for the injured Conner. Ollison averages 7.1 yards per carry this season, though a 71-yard touchdown scamper he had against Youngstown State boosts that number. Outside of Ollison, however, there isn’t much to the Panther running game. No other player besides him and Conner has more than 60 rushing yards. Iowa won’t soon forget last year, however, when Conner and the Panthers burned them for 185 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Pitt wide receiver Tyler Boyd misses a pass in the end zone in Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, 2014. Boyd had 10 receptions for 153 yards, and Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
Iowa sacks total: 9.0 (second most in the Big Ten) With or without Drew Ott, the Hawkeyes will likely add to this total. Ben Niemann and Nate Meier both have 2 sacks, and redshirt freshman Parker Hesse — who will likely start if Ott can’t go — got a sack in his first real action against Iowa State last week. By the way, Pittsburgh has allowed 7.0 sacks this season, a mark that puts it at the bottom of the ACC. That’s not a good thing for Voytik and Peterman but a great thing for Iowa fans.
Iowa turnover margin: minus-1 The Hawkeyes have struggled to create turnovers the past two seasons, though they have avoided making mistakes themselves. Iowa’s lone interception of the season came when Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson tested cornerback Desmond King on an out route and paid the price. It was, however, the only turnover created by the Hawkeyes this season. Timely turnovers are something the Hawkeyes will need to create once things roll into the later parts of the season. It takes a bit of pressure off the offense, and
while Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard has been good this season, he will only start the fourth game of his career. Beathard has yet to throw an interception in 2015, but it will likely happen at some point. If the defense can create a few turnovers, that does nothing but help. A slight area for concern might be the fact Iowa has fumbled twice this season — once by Jordan Canzeri and once by Akrum Wadley. However, the Panthers haven’t shown anything on defense and have only have one forced turnover. If Iowa can win the turnover battle, it’s very hard to see it not winning the game.
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merous generations. A quick peek at their family tree reveals a virtual pipeline of athletic talent that has circled to the Hawks for generations. It’s a bunch stuffed with ex-Hawks. Kittle’s father, Bruce, was an offensive lineman at Iowa during the early 1980s. He served as a team cocaptain on the 1981-82 team that fell to Washington in the Rose Bowl. His daughter, with Jan Krieger, Emma Krieger-Kittle played volleyball at Iowa in 2009. Amy Krieger played softball for the Hawks in the mid-1980s and is also related to both former Hawkeye basketball player Jess Settles and former Hawkeye baseball standout Brad Carlson. “It’s just fun to be able to do what your whole family did before me,” George Kittle said. “You just try to do some of the great things that they did. Especially growing up with Henry and being on the same sports teams together, it’s just really cool to continue to be able do that.” Both Kittle and Krieger Coble are happy to be keeping the Hawkeye tradition alive, albeit in a way even their family has never done. Although both are members of the same team and competing for snaps at tight end, good luck finding even a shred of resentment between the two. “I don’t really look at it as a competition between the two of us or anything like that,” Krieger Coble said. “We just have a lot of fun together more than anything. It’s not a competition whether one of us is going to play or not; we both understand that we just need to do whatever helps the team win.” It’s one of the biggest sports clichés of all time, the idea that “helping the team win” will always come first, with personal accomplishments coming second. Talk to any Division-I college athlete who has ever had a stitch of media training, and you’ll probably get a similar response. Personnel differences are always dwarfed by team needs, just happy that the team won, yada, yada, yada. But talk to Kittle or Krieger Coble about it, and it doesn’t seem rehearsed in the least. It’s a friendship with sincerity and meaning, and one that has benefited the Iowa football program both on the field and in the locker room. “We’ve always just fed off each oth-
Iowa tight ends Henry Krieger Coble, Jake Duzey, and George Kittle warm up before the Minnesota game at TCF Bank Stadium on Nov. 8. The Hawkeyes lost to the Gophers, 51-14. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard) er,” Kittle said. “I don’t think either for us really view it as battling for each other’s job. Whoever can do it better should be in the game.” The pair certainly doesn’t seem as if they’d be in competition for the same position on the field come game day. With Kittle seen as the slightly smaller, quicker, and more mobile option of the two, it more or less comes down to fitting the right player to a specific situation. “He’s definitely faster than me, that’s for sure,” Krieger Coble said. “But at the same time, we practice the same stuff and try to improve just like everyone else. It’s just about being a better run blocker and pass catcher more than anything.” Watching the pair battle during weekday practices has become somewhat of a spectacle for their
teammates as well. And while neither has proven to be the downfield threat Duzey is and was, their blocking ability has helped create room for Iowa’s dynamic backfield of LeShun Daniels Jr. and Jordan Canzeri. “They really haven’t caught many balls yet but they’re not selfish guys,” quarterback C.J. Beathard said. “We run a lot of two tight-end schemes, so their job is really just like an extra down lineman a lot of the times, but they’ve been great for us so far.” Born and raised in Mount Pleasant, Krieger Coble enjoyed a standout career at Mount Pleasant High in which he gradated as one of the more decorated high-school football players southeastern Iowa has produced, earning all-district team honors three times. It’s a path so many Hawkeyes have
taken, growing up playing highschool ball in the state before moving on to play for the Hawks. George Kittle’s path has been a little less direct. Born in Wisconsin, he attended Iowa City West where he played his first two years of high school football until Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops hired Bruce Kittle as a recruiting coordinator, then assistant coach. Though he finished his high-school career in Norman, Oklahoma, the dream of one day becoming a Hawk side-by-side with Krieger Coble never went away. “I didn’t even get a call from Coach Ferentz until national signing day my senior year,” Kittle said. “But knowing Henry and his being here, See COVER, 18
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AROUND THE BIG TEN Danny Payne daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu
power rankings
Offensive Impact
1. Ohio State Ho-hum. This probably won’t change for the rest of the season. If it does, I’ll take a swim in the Iowa River.
8. Michigan I don’t think the fighting Harbaughs get much higher than this. Those uniforms in the opener were awesome, though.
2. Michigan State The rest of the Big Ten East is kind of trash.
9. Illinois Hey, would you look at that! Wes Lunt is actually a pretty good quarterback, and maybe firing a terrible coach wasn’t the worst move ever!
3. Wisconsin Corey Clement is likely going to miss Wisco’s game against Troy. This hurts the Badgers chances of winning by exactly zero percent.
10. Penn State Penn State gets to play Rutgers this week. That alone is enough to jet up in these rankings.
4. Minnesota Have we talked about how awesome Jerry Kill is? I feel like we don’t do that enough. Let’s make it a point to appreciate Jerry Kill on a weekly basis.
11. Indiana Don’t look now, but the Hoosiers are 2-0. Will they keep that up? Not with an offensive coordinator serving as a head coach.
5. Iowa I don’t care if the ‘Cats are ranked — I absolutely refuse to believe Northwestern is a better team than Iowa.
12. Purdue Purdue is probably the only program that likes Maryland and Rutgers in the Big Ten, because it makes them look less awful.
6. Northwestern With that said, jumping into the rankings at No. 23 probably bought Pat Fitzgerald another 10-12 years in Evanston, which is a great thing for all of us.
13. Maryland Does Maryland still have Under Armour uniforms? That alone merits a ranking this low.
7. Nebraska How crazy would it be if a last-second hail mary in week one ends up costing the Huskers a shot at the Big Ten title game? Hey, you never know.
14. Rutgers How does Kyle Flood still have a job? Why is Rutgers in the Big Ten? Tune in next time for questions that will never have a good answer.
Name: C.J. Beathard, Iowa Position: Quarterback Year: Junior Well, well, well, would you look what we have here. Beathard did it all against Iowa State last week, earning him co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors. So far, Beathard is doing a fantastic job leading a legitimate-looking Iowa offense.
defensive Impact Name: Taylor Barton, Illinois Position: Defensive Back Year: Junior Through two games, Barton has three picks. Granted, the Fighting Illini have played powerhouses Kent State and Western Illinois, but Barton and his defense have allowed a total of three points this year.
GAME TO WATCH No. 23 Northwestern at duke When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina Watch: ESPN3
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Iowa tight end Henry Krieger Coble celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa defeated Pitt, 24-20. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
COVER Continued from 10 was able to come up and visit a few times and get used to everything.” Moving back to Iowa City has been just one of many changes Kittle has had to adapt to since signing with the Hawkeyes. A wide receiver and defensive back
in high school, Kittle has packed on nearly 40 pounds since he arrived in Iowa City and learned that he would play tight end for the Hawks. “I came in at 199, and I’m up to about 240 now, so it has been different,” Kittle said. “I played wide receiver and free safety, so I really had no idea how to block in-line. It’s pretty hard to block a 270-pound defensive lineman when you’re only 215.”
Growing up with a former Division-I offensive tackle as a father probably helps in that department quite a bit. “When I was in like fifth grade, he put me in at left tackle once when I was like 100 pounds,” Kittle said. “He doesn’t care. I actually think the first thing he ever taught me about football was how to pass block.” Saturdays are fun once again for
the Krieger Coble and Kittle families. The latest in a long line of standout Hawks, one gets the feeling that keeping the tradition alive means more to them than anything. “My whole family, and my dad in particular, love coming to watch on Saturdays,” Kittle said. “Especially for his being back in Kinnick, but it’s really just a great thing for the whole family.”
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GO HAWKS!
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stat leaders IOWA vs. pitt PASSING
C.J. Beathard
PASSING
61.2 Completion Percentage 426 Yards 4 Touchdowns 0 Interceptions
RUSHING
LeShun Daniels, Jr.
66.7 Completion Percentage 209 Yards 1 Touchdowns 1 Interceptions
RUSHING
34 Carries 179 Yards 5.3 Yards/Carry 0 Touchdowns
RECEIVING
Matt VandeBerg
Nate Meier
6 Solo Tackles 7 Assisted Tackles 2.0 Sacks
Qadree Ollison 37 Carries 288 Yards 7.8 Yards/Carry 2 Touchdowns
RECEIVING
15 Receptions 173 Yards 11.5 Yards/Reception 2 Touchdowns
DEFENSE
Nathan Peterman
Tyler Boyd
11 Receptions 95 Yards 8.6 Yards/Reception 0 Touchdowns
DEFENSE
Nicholas Grigsby 7 Solo Tackles 3 Assisted Tackles 2.0 Sacks
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Behind Enemy Lines: Iowa-Pittsburgh The following is an edited version of an interview between DI Pregame Editor Danny Payne and Panther Digest Publisher Nate Barnes. You can find the full version online at daily-iowan.com. Payne: How’s life after James Conner been? Barnes: It’s been all right so far, Qadree Ollison had a pretty nice game for them in the second half of the first game against Youngstown State and then he ran for 81 yards last week against Akron. He’s been capable back there, and Darrin Hall has also shown the ability to play, that he belongs on the football field at this level. He’s a true freshman — I don’t know if they knew what they were going to do with him before Conner got hurt. Payne: So with those guys you just described, how do you think they’ll fare? Barnes: I think some of it could depend on if Drew Ott plays. That obviously will play into it a little bit. For the running game, I don’t really know what to expect, because Iowa’s always solid at the line of scrimmage. So I expect this game to be pretty similar to
the last two. You’re looking at teams that are playing physical, grind-itout type football, I know that’s what Iowa’s trademark is and that’s what Pat Narduzzi wants to instill here in Pitt more so than the last few coaches they’ve had. Payne: What’s going on at quarterback between Chad Voytik and Nate Peterman? Barnes: My perspective on the whole situation is that it really doesn’t matter who will start. What they’re going to keep doing for the foreseeable future, I think, unless someone really separates himself from the other with Peterman and Voytik, they’re going to put the starter out there, he’ll play two series, and they’ll bring the other guy in, see what he does, and then alternate between the two of them, make a decision, and roll with one. Payne: Moving to the other side of the ball, with Narduzzi being the hot defensive coach this off-season,
what’s the consensus through two games on his defense? Barnes: Well, the first game, they gave up a lot, but the offense also gave the ball to Youngstown State in some pretty favorable scoring positions. Pitt played a pretty solid game — they were pretty solid overall in the first half. There were a couple miscues, they gave up two long touchdowns in the second half, and obviously those count, but they were much better against Akron. They held them around 110 yards of offense. I mean we’re talking about Akron, so I don’t know how much you can take from those games, but it’s better for them to win and play well than it is for them to not play well and lose. Payne: Have they been blitzing as much as Narduzzi did at Michigan State? Barnes: I haven’t seen enough to say yes, but his thing is pressed coverage, blitzing, and pressure with the
defensive line. I don’t know if I’ve necessarily seen enough blitzing, maybe I just haven’t watched closely enough. I don’t know I’ve seen it to the extent that I’ve been like, “Wow, this is a team that’s blitzing a lot more than it used to.” Payne: Granted, it’s been Youngstown State and Akron, but if LeShun Daniels Jr. can’t play, how does Pittsburgh do with smaller, quicker guys like Jordan Canzeri? Barnes: Youngstown State’s running back had a long touchdown run on a draw or something like that. He got to the outside and was just gone. I feel like that has more to do with missed assignments or missed tackles, so I can’t say for sure whether they’re more equipped to handle a bruising back. Mark Weisman ran all over Pitt last year, so the bigger back, they weren’t ready to handle that. I’m not sure if anybody was ready to handle that.
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ON THE LINE MATCHUPS Pittsburgh at Iowa No. 14 Georgia Tech at No. 8 Notre Dame No. 18 Auburn at No. 13 LSU South Carolina at No. 7 Georgia No. 15 Ole Miss at No. 2 Alabama
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Taylor Brooks
Patrick Lyne
DITV SPORTS DIRECTOR (7-3)
DESIGN EDITOR (8-2)
IOWA Can’t wait to see who’s coaching Pitt next time these two teams play.
IOWA 3-0 BABY.
IOWA We may actually get to see a good Iowa football team this year…
IOWA (75%) Hawks continue their winning ways.
georgia tech The Irish are gonna have to lean on the big guy upstairs to win this one.
Georgia tech Injuries for ND = not good.
Notre dame The new Kizer Söze will make the Irish his team.
Georgia Tech (60%) Yellow Jackets take the fight out of the Irish.
lsu The Tigers are definitely winning this one.
LSU Auburn actually sucks.
LSU Barely squeezing out a win against Jacksonville State can’t be a good thing for Auburn.
LSU (74%) LSU takes the latest installment of this rivalry.
georgia As a serious playoff contenders, the Bulldogs are just on another level.
georgia Loser gets the other’s public education system.
GEORGIA They have a talented squad.
GEORGIA Easy W.
Georgia (80%) Bulldogs bite Gamecocks.
alabama I picked Bama to lose week one... won’t be making that mistake again.
ole miss Just because.
alabama Ole Miss has no chance against the run game.
OLE MISS They racked up 149 total points in the first two weeks, so why not.
Alabama (70%) Tide blindside Ole Miss and improve to 3-0.
Danny Payne
Jordan Hansen SPORTS EDITOR (8-2)
FOOTBALL REPORTER (6-4)
Iowa A big win moves Iowa into the top-25. A little win does not.
IOWA Tyler Boyd would probably be better off throwing to himself.
IOWA No James Conner, no problem for Iowa.
Georgia tech How do you know someone went to Notre Dame? They’ll tell you.
georgia tech Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff chances are about as real as Lennay Kekua.
georgia tech The Irish national title hopes officially end here, if they haven’t already.
LSU Ryan’s joke is stupid.
lsu Never pick against the Tigers in Death Valley (unless they’re playing Alabama, that is).
lsu Auburn’s narrow win over Jacksonville State may have foreshadowed a disappointing season.
georgia Somewhere in Bristol, Josh Bolander smiles.
georgia Did you know that Kentucky beat S.C. at home last week? Me neither.
alabama Pat and Ryan will drop games, just like the Cardinals will do to the Cubs this weekend.
alabama I’d honestly pick Ole Miss if this game was in Oxford.
PREGAME EDITOR (7-3)
Charlie Green
Ryan Rodriguez FOOTBALL REPORTER (8-2)
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Point/Counterpoint
Will Iowa finish its nonconference schedule 4-0? Two DI staffers debate if Iowa will remain undefeated heading into the Big Ten schedule. Yes The Hawkeye football team will finish their nonconference schedule with a 4-0 record. Why? The Hawkeyes have the two toughest games out of the way. When Illinois State visited Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5, it was one of the top-ranked Football Championship Subdivision schools, and it was not to be taken lightly. Iowa handled the Redbirds fairly easily, allowing just two scores in garbage time. Then the Hawks snagged a win at a raucous Jack Trice Stadium last weekend with defensive lineman Drew Ott and starting running back LeShun Daniels Jr. injured in the game. Pittsburgh will test the Hawkeyes, but Kinnick will be rocking, helping Iowa to another win. All that remains after that is North Texas. The Mean Green should be the fourth win for Iowa in its nonconference schedule. The team is also embracing the “next man in” concept very well, which it looks like it will need to continue to do After Ott went down with a leftarm injury in Ames, Parker Hesse stepped up as his replacement and impressed observers. And — there’s no way around it — this offense is
much better than it was last year. C.J. Beathard’s willingness to throw downfield creates many big-play opportunities, and it also opens up the running game. An offense that once featured check-down passes and three-and-out drives now has signs of becoming a force to be reckoned with in the nonconference schedule and in Big Ten play. — by Jake Mosbach
No There has been a big uptick of support and confidence in the Iowa football team after the first two weeks of the season. After a convincing win against Illinois State and a victory against Iowa State in the always-tricky Cy-Hawk game, there has been talk about the Hawks going 9-3 or 10-2. Curb your enthusiasm, folks. Iowa has to get through its nonconference schedule unbeaten to even think about going there, and I do not believe that will happen. The Pittsburgh game has been chalked up as a win for the Hawkeyes by some after news that
James Conner, the Panthers’ star running back, will miss the rest of the season after an injury in the Youngstown State game. Not so fast. Replacing Conner will be Qadree Ollison, a 6-2, 230-pound freight train built much like Conner. Ollison has racked up 288 yards on the ground, averaging 7.8 yards per carry. The Panthers also have arguably the best wide receiver in the nation in junior Tyler Boyd. He finished last season with 78 receptions for 1,261 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a freshman, he finished with 85 receptions for 1,174 yards and 7 touchdowns. CBS Sports has Boyd going 12th overall in its 2016 NFL mock draft. The Hawkeyes cannot afford to look past North Texas, either. Does anybody remember a certain Central Michigan game in 2012? Crazier things have happened. The game will serve as a homecoming for Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney. A former Hawkeye player (1971-74) and assistant coach under Hayden Fry, not to mention headman at Iowa State, McCarney grew up in Iowa City. McCarney is very familiar with Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes. — by Blake Dowson
Looking at Pitt, mulling Iowa State game The following is an excerpt from the DI’s Pregame Podcast. A new episode can be found on our Soundcloud page every Wednesday. On special teams: Danny Payne, Pregame editor: Guys, what were your biggest takeaways from the Iowa State game? Ryan Rodriguez, football reporter: First half was cause for concern about how the team can come out flat and start games not on the right foot. The second half should’ve at least been reassurance that they’re mature enough to handle it and rebound in a positive way. Jordan Hansen, football reporter: We were kind of talking about this the other day, that C.J. is a baller and C.J. can be that guy. It just really seemed like in that game that he does have that clutch gene. You look at a lot of great quarterbacks and what separates the average from the good and the good from the great are the ques-
tions, Are they clutch? Can they step up when the team really needs them? And C.J. did that. Payne: One guy that I don’t think got enough credit was punter Dillon Kidd. That second half especially was all field position; it was a field-position defensive battle. Kidd had a great game. Rodriguez: It’s one of those things that you kind of take for granted. No one ever really thinks of punters having any kind of significant effect on the game. But when it was as bad or at least as wildly inconsistent as it was last year for Iowa, that’s an enormous difference on a drive.
On Jordan Canzeri: Hansen: Canzeri’s a pretty short guy, he’s listed at 5-9, but he looks like
he’s 5-7, and he’s not even 200 pounds. So I don’t really think you want to run him that much. Canzeri is best when you get him into space, and when you get him into space, you have to stretch the defense to make sure there aren’t 10 guys in the box. Simply for his health, you don’t want him running between the tackles or between the guards. Rodriguez: I wonder if we see any Macon Plewa or Adam Cox getting carries. Going back to the well for Kirk and his fullbacks. Like you said, you’re not optimizing his talents if you’re running him in between the tackles. Hansen: I’m really on board with giving fullbacks five carries a game, though. Payne: You are? Hansen: It worked in Madden. Payne: Exactly my point.
On Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi: Payne: How much do you think that Big Ten familiarity will help Narduzzi and the Panthers? Rodriguez: I think you’re going to notice it just in the way they play and the style they play … I don’t know how much difference one coach can make in the six or eight months he’s been there. But I think even just going forward with him, it’ll be kind of a shift in philosophy and kind of a melding of the skill that they’ve been able to recruit that you usually see in the ACC with more of the Big Ten size in the trenches and kind of that hardnosed, pound-the-ball-style football. Listen to the DI’s Pregame Podcast, which comes out every Wednesday, on soundcloud. com, search “DI’s pregame podcast.”
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