Sayonara

I try not to be too much of a homer on this blog (it doesn't always work), but i don't think i talk about iowa too much. This entry will be about iowa, iowa football to be specific. So if that doesn't interest you, move on. No hard feelings...

Why, when you are known as a power running team, known for being physical and playing smash mouth football, when you had success just last week against a ranked team running the ball, when your top 6 receivers to start the year are all out, when your quarterback is a sophomore first-year starter, when your two running backs are both seniors, WHY IN THE HELL WOULD YOU PASS 70% OF YOUR DOWNS ON THE ROAD AGAINST A GOOD TEAM?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I do not understand Iowa's play-calling or coaching anymore, nor have i really the last two years. We have gone away from our identity, and consequently have lost too many games in the last two years. Head Coach Kirk Ferentz has done enough over the years to make me trust him, but i am on the brink of starting to question him. For now, i seriously question the Offensive Coordinator, Ken O'Keefe. I know he has been there all along and he is one of Ferentz's guys, but he has to go. He has to go. He has made some terrible, terrible play-calling decisions, not the least of which cost the Hawkeye's in the Alamo Bowl last year (Behind by two, 4 minutes to go, in Texas territory, running the ball down their throats, and we try a trick play that is stuffed for an 11 yard loss. I will never get over this call).

I love iowa football, and i love Kirk Ferentz. But it may be time for a shake-up with some of his coaching staff...