** 2023 Opponent Preview : Iowa (Game 12) **
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Crusader Husker
All-Conference
This made my day until I realized our O may be just as bad or worse.
runningblind
All-American
Scoring wise our offense is worse by 3 ppg overall and 4 ppg vs P5. Both have played 3 P5 teams and 2 others. Both have played one top 10 opponent.
Husker in WI
All-Conference
Our offense is a dumpster fire, no doubt. But if we are isolating it to offense, those numbers could be adjusted. They have a defensive touchdown and a special teams touchdown, which drops them down to 0.6 ppg better. And their kicker is 8/9 while our is 1/4, despite no 50+ yard attempts. So basically a wash points wise when limited to the offense, their defense and special teams are helping them. And not just in the field position sense, actually contributing points.
The fact that the points are basically even is not something to brag about, by any means. But they are also averaging 4.3 yards per play, which is second worst in the entire country ahead of Sam Houston State. We're averaging 5.8, which is slightly below middle of the pack. We need to figure out how to turn the yards into points (maybe stop turning it over and start making field goals), they need to figure out.. just about everything.
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
Iowa’s scoring figures include at least 2 defense/special teams TD’s, so NU and Iowa’s offenses are about as equally inept.
runningblind
All-American
Very true. That plus our turnovers equals the difference in record so far. Somehow they still manage to win games at a high rate.
They still win a lot of games, which is both amazing and disgusting all at once!
Hooked on Huskers
All-Conference
Red Five said:
Right now, Ditch Chickens awarded 2nd place in the West race. Chasing BadGers. Next game, Dirty Birds at Whisky
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Undone
All-American
Iowa's offensive stats in their 20-14 win over Purdon't:
Iowa Passing
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
QBR
Deacon Hill
6/21
110
5.2
1
1
2
TEAM TOTAL
6/21
110
5.2
1
1
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Iowa Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Kaleb Johnson
17
134
7.9
1
67
Leshon Williams
13
74
5.7
0
17
Seth Anderson
1
4
4
0
4
Team
2
-6
-3
0
0
Deacon Hill
2
-25
-12.5
0
0
TEAM TOTAL
35
181
5.2
1
67
That 28% completion and QBR of "2," tho...
Iowa Passing
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
QBR
Deacon Hill
6/21
110
5.2
1
1
2
TEAM TOTAL
6/21
110
5.2
1
1
--
Iowa Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Kaleb Johnson
17
134
7.9
1
67
Leshon Williams
13
74
5.7
0
17
Seth Anderson
1
4
4
0
4
Team
2
-6
-3
0
0
Deacon Hill
2
-25
-12.5
0
0
TEAM TOTAL
35
181
5.2
1
67
That 28% completion and QBR of "2," tho...
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BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
Husker in WI
All-Conference
My only concern (as usual with this game) is whether we can avoid too many problems on offensive/special teams. I believe in our defense, I don't yet believe in the offense avoiding mistakes and special teams executing consistently.