Today, however, we have to grade it on the 'It's Facing Iowa Curve', but even so, it played an incredible game. Ohio State defense continues to look legit Unless you think Kirk Ferentz is going to get fired - which is hard to believe considering all he's achieved for the program - or the legend will fire his son, nothing will change. There is nothing redeeming about the Hawkeyes offense, and the worst part is Iowa fans have no escape from it. He might've been worse! It's too hard to tell. Padilla finally got a chance when he took over for Petras in the second half, though he played no better. The offensive line isn't good enough to establish the run consistently, and Iowa seems incapable of running the ball against defenses before their opponent has begun dropping back into shell coverages to protect a big lead.ĭuring times the offensive line does provide time and a pocket for Petras - as infrequent as they are - or for a Hawkeye receiver to get open, Petras misses them or throws the ball directly to a defender. It's certainly not to find explosive plays or scheme ways to get receivers open. From a schematic standpoint, I can't tell what the offense's primary goal is. If today's game proved anything it's that there's nothing redeeming about the Iowa offense.

While the target might move, they've been right every time. They've pointed out the lack of explosive playmakers in the passing game while watching former Hawkeye Charlie Jones tear it up in Purdue's offense.

They've blamed it on a young offensive line struggling to gel and form a cohesive unit. They've pointed fingers at quarterback Spencer Petras, saying he needed to be benched in favor of Alex Padilla. Iowa fans have pointed fingers at offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz throughout the struggles this season. The Buckeyes got a pick six late in the first half to take a 26-10 lead into the locker room before running away with the game in the second half. You can only hold off the Ohio State offense for so long, however, and it's even harder when your offense is as inept as Iowa's. Stroud of the ball on a sack and returning the loose ball for a touchdown. The defense even put points on the board itself, stripping C.J.

The loss was the worst for Kirk Ferentz since his Big Ten debut as Hawkeyes coach - a 49-3 defeat to a Michigan State team coached by Nick Saban at the time.įour of Ohio State's first seven possessions began in Iowa territory following turnovers or misguided fake punt attempts, but time and time again the Hawkeyes defense held firm and forced Ohio State to settle for field goals. It was the first of six Iowa turnovers on the afternoon, though the Buckeyes struggled to take advantage of them in the first half. We all should've known what kind of ride we were in for when Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras threw an awful interception on the first snap of the game. 2 Ohio State crushed Iowa 54-10 at Ohio Stadium in a game that was an absolute mess early but saw the Buckeyes' pedigree shine through in the end.

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