Assuming we're a 4-3 defense this Saturday, we seem to finally have a solid 4-man defensive front with Taylor, Tucker, Aka and Pierson.
When Iowa runs the ball, can those 4 guys and their backups sufficiently gum things up in the middle to keep the hok O-linemen off our linebackers? How about passing situations? Can those 4 put enough pressure on the hoks' two inexperienced tackles and their (reportedly) decent-but-not-great guards? Seems I'm hearing Blythe at center is their best o-lineman.
If we're good enough on the D-line to not have to stack the box to stuff the run, then I assume it's mostly game-over for the hoks.
Discuss!
When Iowa runs the ball, can those 4 guys and their backups sufficiently gum things up in the middle to keep the hok O-linemen off our linebackers? How about passing situations? Can those 4 put enough pressure on the hoks' two inexperienced tackles and their (reportedly) decent-but-not-great guards? Seems I'm hearing Blythe at center is their best o-lineman.
If we're good enough on the D-line to not have to stack the box to stuff the run, then I assume it's mostly game-over for the hoks.
Discuss!
