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Iowa has traditionally been known for tough defense and a ground game that wears opponents down. But Hank Brown is giving the Hawkeyes another reason to feel confident.
His performance against Wisconsin was outstanding. Brown completed 20 of 24 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa's 30-0 demolition of the Badgers. He also connected with seven different receivers and finished without an interception.
That's the kind of quarterback play that makes defensive coordinators uncomfortable. You can't simply stack the box and dare Iowa to throw when Brown is completing more than 83% of his passes.
Now comes Northwestern, and I'd like to see Iowa test its passing game early. Keep the running attack involved, obviously, but don't wait until third down to let Brown make something happen.
The interesting part is that Brown has already shown he can deliver under pressure. His comeback victory over Michigan demonstrated that he can handle the big moments. Against Wisconsin, he showed he can also be extremely efficient when the offense is clicking.
Would you let Brown air it out early against Northwestern, or stick with Iowa's traditional run-first approach until the defense gives him a reason to throw more?
His performance against Wisconsin was outstanding. Brown completed 20 of 24 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa's 30-0 demolition of the Badgers. He also connected with seven different receivers and finished without an interception.
That's the kind of quarterback play that makes defensive coordinators uncomfortable. You can't simply stack the box and dare Iowa to throw when Brown is completing more than 83% of his passes.
Now comes Northwestern, and I'd like to see Iowa test its passing game early. Keep the running attack involved, obviously, but don't wait until third down to let Brown make something happen.
The interesting part is that Brown has already shown he can deliver under pressure. His comeback victory over Michigan demonstrated that he can handle the big moments. Against Wisconsin, he showed he can also be extremely efficient when the offense is clicking.
Would you let Brown air it out early against Northwestern, or stick with Iowa's traditional run-first approach until the defense gives him a reason to throw more?
