Hello kirk Ferentz

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I'm not too familiar with Ferentz so someone educate me more, please. Does Iowa run a pro-system? I know they beat MU but that was more on Gabbert as opposed to Iowa.

I am just nervous about brining up a college level coach. Pete Carrol and the Fun-N-Gun guy come to mind everytime I think about it.

Iowa runs a pro-style offense, run heavy, playaction passing, zone blocking. Very much like a Mike Shanahan offense.

They run a base 4-3 defense with almost no blitzing. In fact, they don't even use situational packages most of the time.

All of that being said, his OC and DC have near complete autonomy.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Iowa runs a pro-style offense, run heavy, playaction passing, zone blocking. Very much like a Mike Shanahan offense.

They run a base 4-3 defense with almost no blitzing. In fact, they don't even use situational packages most of the time.

All of that being said, his OC and DC have near complete autonomy.

Well, that is encouraging. I like the the offensive philosophy and I think it fits our personel, especially if Cassel returns. I like the autonomy part as well. That is how a good coach should operate, imo. You hired these guys to do a job, let them do it. As long as he doesn't have a problem if Romeo says, we're built for a 3-4 no matter how much you want a 4-3 then I feel slightly better about it.