As a unit this group had an above average day. Some break downs here and there but mostly they got to their assignments. The interior struggled in pass protection more than you'd like to see and at times looked confused about who was doubling who in pass protection.
As a unit on run plays they did a solid job. Lots of bodies on the ground but they didn't get out to LB's as often as they needed. Interior guys got bogged down on combo blocks and struggled through traffic on their way to the second level. Credit ISU's interior guys for some of it and poor technique and angles by Iowa's guys for some of it. ISU also pretty consistently brought an 8th man into the box along with having their corners filling hard off the edges.
Ferentz didn't have a great game out there and lost his base a number of times. Lack of size still clearly an issue at times. Looks much better in pass protection than he did last year. Physical blocker who once he locks onto his guy rarely losses him, but needs to be more consistent getting to his assignment.
Tobin really struggled in pass protection at times, especially when had to operate in a lot of space vs smaller quicker guys. Doesn't appear to have very good foot and gets caught leaning and lunging a lot. Second week his pass protection has looked sloppy. Run blocking was fairly good, but room for improvement there as well.
Gettis has definitely raised his level of play this year but still struggles to get out to LB's at times. Will get caught up on the combo block or take a poor angle at times. Doesn't have great size and tends to use momentum off the line to generate a pop on run blocks and it will cost him occasionally when he plays too high.
A pretty impressive day from Iowa's tackles this week. Few mistakes and a lot of good physical play from both guys. Reiff continues to impress with his abilities and looks worthy of the mid-first round grade I've got on him. Dominating run blocking from Reiff in this one as he's just bigger faster guy than his competition. Looks better cut blocking this year so far as well. Zusevics is less dominating than his counterpart but Zusevics is still a very solid lineman worthy of a mid round grade at this point.
Reiff
+1 Great job getting to the LB in space here as he finds the LB and shoves him 5+ yards out of the play. D1 Play 6
+1 Great job maintaining contact on his down block and he blocks his guy up to the whistle. D3 Play 1
+1 Easily handles his man in pass protection and gives JVB all day in the pocket. D5 Play 6
-1 Poor job handling blitzer who looped around to the outside. Doesn’t allow him to get a sack but he compresses the pocket. Needs a better effort here and he certainly has the ability to do it. D8 Play 6
+1 Effortless pass blocking out in space vs the smaller quicker defender. D9 Play 2
+1 Textbook backside cut block on the zone run here. D10 Play 3
+1 Nice job getting down to the LB and staying on him up to the whistle D12 Play 2
Overall: +5
Tobin
+1 Great job extending arms on run block and finishes by putting his guy on the ground. D1 Play 6
+1 Solid Cut block on the MLB here and keeps him off Coker for a big run. D1 Play 10
+1 Excellent cut block on the DT that opens up the middle seam for Coker. D2 Play 3
-1 Lost control of the DE stunting inside and gave up a sack. Got beat by smaller guy in space when Iowa had a WR open at the sticks, but Tobin lost his guy and JVB to pull it down. D3 Play 3
+1 Great job on the combo block and then getting to the LB to finish the play. Solid gain on 1st down. D4 Play 1
-1 Lunged in pass protection here and totally misses his guy. Ends up allowing pressure to flush JVB out of the pocket. D5 Play 2
-1 Late getting to the LB here and he totally misses the block and his man makes the hit for no gain. D8 Play 5
-1 Very poor effort in pass protection here as he lunges and gives up his half off the double team on the DT. D9 Play 2
Overall: Push
Ferentz
-1 Fell down before he could block anyone. Not a good start to the game. D1 Play 1
-1 Blew his assignment as he overran the MLB and he whiffs on him. Guy ends up making the play on an otherwise perfectly blocked play. D1 Play 6
+1 Nice job squashing the LB here as he gets out quickly off the combo block and gets a body on him and finishes the play with his guy on the ground. D2 Play 6
-1 Fell down here and ended up tangling up his FB here too who was trying to get out to a LB. D5 Play 1
+1 Very good job bailing out Tobin here as he hustles back to Tobins' side preventing a sure sack and cuts the DT down after he thought he had a free run at JVB D9 Play 2
+1 Very solid reach block here as he washes his guy out of the play and opens a seam. D10 Play 5
+1 Key cut block on the MLB on the goal-line goal carry. Nicely timed and allowed Coker to get squared up in the hole and score. D12 Play 5
Overall: +1
Gettis
+1 Got out the LB very quickly and made him commit and Coker cuts off the block. Good low hard fire out there. D1 Play 10
+1 Good job on his block here as he bullies the DT all the way down inside and away from the hole. D2 Play 2
-1 Very poor job in pass protection here as Iowa goes empty set. Doesn’t even slow up his DT and just got stone footed here. D8 Play 6
-1 Didn’t get off the ball quick enough here and couldn’t get to the MLB who goes unblocked and breaks up an otherwise well blocked play. Washes down to the WLB but pretty clearly missed his man here. D9 Play 1
+1 Excellent job getting off the ball quickly and taking the POA linebacker out of the play. D10 Play 3
+1 Nice job on his reach block here on the goal-line play as he gets his head across and puts his guy on the ground. Solid play here D12 Play 5
-1 Missed the MLB here and allowed him into the hole and he breaks up the running play. D13 Play 1
Overall: +1
Zusevics
+1 Great down block here as he shoves his guy way out of the play and opens the cut back lane D2 Play 5
+1 Easily wins in pass pro here and a great job of sinking his hips and controlling the DE. D3 Play 3
-1 Missed his cut block on the DE here D9 Play 3
+1 Great pass blocking here as he eats the DE up and allows no push at all. D10 Play 2
+1 Great job hooking the blitzing LB on the goal-line carry. D10 Play 11
+1 Excellent job picking up the blitzing LB here as he quickly adjusts and then pops him as he tries to fly by putting him on the ground opening up the cut back lane. Nice play. D12 Play 4
Overall: +4
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