Logan Smothers to start v Iowa

[admo]

We might not be the only one starting some new players - rumor on Hawkeyes board that the flu is going around in their camp.

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/lounge-has-thread-on-qb1-qb2-being-out-with-the-flu.376023/

Iowa 6-2

Wisconsin 6-2

Winner of the West gets to be destroyed and embarrassed by Ohio State the following week.

2nd place in the West avoids that s#!t, and still gets a nice bowl game

 

[lo country]

Iowa 6-2

Wisconsin 6-2

Winner of the West gets to be destroyed and embarrassed by Ohio State the following week.

2nd place in the West avoids that s#!t, and still gets a nice bowl game

I'll take it.  I just want to win!

 

[admo]

I'll take it.  I just want to win!

Me too!  I just wanna watch Huskers play a game

 

[BigRedBuster]

Iowa 6-2

Wisconsin 6-2

Winner of the West gets to be destroyed and embarrassed by Ohio State the following week.

2nd place in the West avoids that s#!t, and still gets a nice bowl game

So, whomever plays OSU is going to get beat worse than Nebraska. 

 

[admo]

So, whomever plays OSU is going to get beat worse than Nebraska. 

 

[Hagg]

This is the biggest thing people should be sweating.  Doesn't matter who is taking the snaps, or toting the ball at RB, they all look mediocre/not developed/under talented/whatever due to the sieve that is the OLine.  I mean as Baller Bob asked, " Can you see the strain?"

A bit of disagreement, as this brings to mind what may likely be a portion of the analysis of this game with Iowa tomorrow and for a few days afterward:  Win or lose, we'll see insights about how Smothers is no Martinez, especially regarding getting down field pretty well when under duress in broken plays, as well as some well run plays here and there.  AM has racked up a lot of yards for us with his feet and legs, again, under duress. 

 

[observer3]

Smothers likely to have more passing yards than the squawkeye quarterback.   Running yards too.   

I mean I don't expect a lot of offense.   Could be one of those B1G West games.   Over/under currently at 41.5.  Take the under?

 

[BigRedBuster]

2AM averaged 12 rushing attempts per game this year. That includes sacks and scrambles. 
 

Will Smothers be over or under that today?

 

[thexyz]

Protect the ball Logan. Everyone do your job. They rest will take care of itself. Avoid forcing things. GBR

 

[Huskers93-97]

Iowa 6-2

Wisconsin 6-2

Winner of the West gets to be destroyed and embarrassed by Ohio State the following week.

2nd place in the West avoids that s#!t, and still gets a nice bowl game

True but as a competitor if I was then I would rather win the west and claim the division and take my shot at Ohio State. 

 

[Hilltop]

2AM averaged 12 rushing attempts per game this year. That includes sacks and scrambles. 
 

Will Smothers be over or under that today?

Over... Way over imo.  Logan will have 10 designed runs called alone.

 

[Decked]

Over... Way over imo.  Logan will have 10 designed runs called alone.

It’s gonna be the Luke style offense with just better WRs 

 

[dspanther05]

I just hope they give smothers an opportunity to run the offense and not some vanilla hand off 2 times up the middle for 2 yards and then a QB draw for a punt 50% of our possessions.

 

[Packerhuskerfan]

Smothers likely to have more passing yards than the squawkeye quarterback.   Running yards too.   

I mean I don't expect a lot of offense.   Could be one of those B1G West games.   Over/under currently at 41.5.  Take the under?

It will come down to turnovers.  100 to 200 more yards passing doesn't mean much with 3 picks and redzone FG attempts. 

 

[Decked]

I just hope they give smothers an opportunity to run the offense and not some vanilla hand off 2 times up the middle for 2 yards and then a QB draw for a punt 50% of our possessions.

Gonna need to protect him a lot today.