The offense, the offense, the offense…
You know it, I know it, the Big Ten knows it, and America knows it. Can the Iowa Hawkeyes get any sort of pulse on the offensive side of the ball in 2023? The answer is going to be yes. But, is that simply because it couldn’t wind up as a no after the Hawkeyes ranked nearly dead last among multiple key categories?
That said, minimal improvement won’t suffice. The Hawkeyes have a weight on their shoulders to perform offensively which is headlined by Brian Ferentz’s contract guidelines. Don’t meet those designated performance objectives, and the exit door is swung wide open.
CBS Sports pinpointed the biggest question facing the Hawkeyes in spring practices. Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports is engrained in the Big Ten and laid it out there very black and white. The offense not only has to improve, but someone has to step up to help out Cade McNamara and Brian Ferentz.
Will the new-look offense be any different? We’ve all made our jokes about Brian Ferentz needing to average 25 points per game this season, but I want to know if Iowa plans to change anything on offense or if it’s simply hoping that more talented players will fix everything. Michigan transfer quarterback Cade McNamara isn’t going to win a Heisman, but he’s a clear upgrade on Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla. The Hawkeyes also added TE Erick All (Michigan) and offensive linemen Rusty Feth (Miami, OH) and Daijon Parker (Saginaw Valley).
Both of Iowa’s leading receivers last year were tight ends, so while All is a nice addition, I don’t know that he fixes a problem as much as he replaces Sam LaPorta. What I’d like to see, if I’m an Iowa fan, is for somebody — anybody — in the wide receiver room to step up and for the offense to add a few more modern wrinkles. Nobody is saying Iowa needs to start running the Air Raid, but at some point, it can’t just be the WR talent or QB who is the problem. – Fornelli, CBS Sports
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