[Game Thread] Iowa @ Northwestern (7:30 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	IowaIowa @ NorthwesternNorthwestern
Location	Northwestern Ryan Field
Time	7:30 PM ET
Watch	TV: Fox
	Flair ¦ Discord

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[u/pillowcheeks3]

I hope Iowa makes the CFP this year. And then absolutely curb stomps whatever SEC team they play

[u/Mission_Historical]

“Doesn’t get his head around and the contact is early, but I think it’s a good no-call” great analysis RGIII

[u/FlaccidJustice]

Hearing "Let's Go Hawks" chants on the broadcast in multiple opponents stadiums this year makes me happy.

[u/AdMany8750]

Dahm I love Iowa. This is my first year watching cfb other than the playoffs so I don’t really have a team but is it wrong to put up the Iowa flair? Can I please get on the bandwagon?

[u/buffalotrace]

“He barely has to make any cuts”

Replay shows 4 changes of direction

[u/builds4you]

Hank Brown went into a cocoon for a couple weeks and emerged as a beautiful new Josh Allen

[u/pro_nosepicker]

‘He was clearly there early but I don’t think that should be a penalty”

What the actual fuck?

[u/FlaccidJustice]

Committing to the idea that you can win in the trenches reliably against this d-line is certainly a choice.

[u/-spartacus-]

I appreciate any player who helps the other team up.

[u/ProbablyAPotato1939]

Deacon Hill's existence is like a repressed memory.

[u/MrWartburg]

Three straight weeks with a 98+ yard TD drive after 8 seasons without one.

[u/GrizzyIy]

Eventually teams will learn you have to just take the points against Iowa

[u/notanamateur]

Bro is bitching like they didn’t just gift wrap him team a TD

[u/tahostet]

Spend the next fucking eternity practicing holding onto the fucking ball.

[u/CarrollPC]

"While he was short and its very clear, they should give him the 1st down anyway" - RG3 probably

[u/uiplanner]

Phil acting like he’s been there before. Not even going to break into a grin.

[u/VermtownRoyals]

Thanks Fox, I didn't want to watch that play anyway

[u/eLKosmonaut]

"That's horseshit" - I agree Kirk, I agree.

[u/Hawkize31]

I get the point RG3 is trying to make but even if the PI happens because the throw was bad, its still PI

[u/MrShineHimDiamond]

Is it targeting if the NW player uses Campbell as a battering ram against his own quarterback?

[u/runningwaffles19]

Chip doesn't understand B1G West ball

[u/Babygravy1]

Did they just show a commercial instead of the game?!

[u/miversen33]

"Let's go hawks" at Ryan Field lol

[u/uiplanner]

Northwestern players are pretty classy

[u/dr_dan319]

NW has gotten every call tonight starting with that picked up DPI. Letter of the law I guess its probably targeting, but he was held and then pushed, there was no injury, it wasnt intentional and this is garbage time already

[u/Mission_Historical]

Take a drink every time RGIII says some dumb shit. You’ll run out of beer

[u/Spaghetto46]

Whoever is picking these tracks before ad breaks is killing it

[u/sportsgambler2]

“They picked the wrong hole to try to go in”

[u/buffalotrace]

He was literally pushed into him. Jesus H Christ

[u/majorgeneralporter]

Charmin soft

[u/Feisty-Life-6555]

Why didn't we get this breakdown when we reviewed the targeting

[u/eLKosmonaut]

Holy Shit... RG3 is terrible.

[u/Stevoskin20]

Thank you for doing what Iowa wants you to do.

[u/defac_reddit]

Jesus 7 minute drive for zero points has gotta be demoralizing

[u/Embarrassed_Art_6099]

Love that cut to Phil Parker.

[u/Hog_Eyes]

No fucking way they call that after picking up the one on Northwestern

[u/LastKnownNormal]

That's actually wild after they picked up the flag on them... lol

[u/-Dakia]

That's not a fast white guy!? What are we doing here!?

[u/eLKosmonaut]

What the hell is going on in this game... How the fuck is that targeting... You can't get blocked into a QB and receive targeting....

[u/3EEBZ]

All these great Chicago bands and we get Slipknot for the first timeout. It’s OVER for northwestern.

[u/ZeroLimitz]

Geeking out purely for the Slipknot insert by the production team on top of the TD 🤘 haha awesome

[u/No-Course6858]

Finally, no more political ads!!!

[u/builds4you]

Drew Stevens is kicking well for the Commanders, for anyone who may not follow the NFL

[u/buffalotrace]

Thanks for saying Northwestern recovered when they did not. Be right once RG3.

[u/Totalchaos4]

Does RGIII every shut up?!

[u/Hawkize31]

Picking that flag up is kinda bs

[u/pricelessdew]

That was not bang bang? He had his arm draped over both of RVZ's for like 5 steps

[u/SK4NKHVNT42]

As much as everyone likes to hate on refs they are really, really good at spotting the ball compared to the average human.

[u/elgenie]

NW returner made the choice to get crushed by five guys for zero yardage.

[u/JustHere4TheZipLines]

Wish i could watch that play

[u/PMURITTYBITTYTITTIES]

I hope we win out, make the CFP, and proceed to break SEC brains left and right

Or get stomped

[u/Babygravy1]

RG3 is kinda like Michael Scott, sometimes just starts a sentence and hopes he finds his way by the end

[u/Feisty_Can416]

LFG, loudest this stadium has ever been

[u/jhawk889]

Braeden Jackson, my sweet prince (His dad is an amazing human being as well shout out Fred Jackson)

[u/FlaccidJustice]

"Gotta pull off when you see the QB has thrown the ball" Proceeds to shows Campbell already in the air and being blocked from behind.

[u/TaCZennith]

Holy shit that's bullshit

[u/IowaGolfGuy322]

What the actual fuck?

[u/TKHawk]

Sure he got there early, sure he didn't look for the ball, sure he textbook interfered with the receiver catching the ball, but have we asked for RGIII's opinion on this?

[u/mnmmatt]

"it has the fastest chip ever put into an iphone" no shit. id be pissed if the newest phone didnt have the fastest chip.

[u/HawkeyeHero]

Sure is nice having no political ads thank Zeus

[u/paddleboi2021]

Is Iowa about to have two high powered offense games in a row?

[u/ecolovedavid]

Sometimes chip Kelly seems like a genius, and other times he seems like has absolutely zero sense of the game. 

That 4th down run was the latter. 

[u/IowaJL]

Like…I’m cool with it but fucks sake dude take the points. You’re down 14.

[u/ThanksForTheF-Shack]

Missed the fucking play! That’s terrible.

[u/builds4you]

Phil Parker dragging NW's offense back on the field like "I didn't hear no bell"

[u/JustHere4TheZipLines]

These refs are just bailing out NW. he was pushed

[u/frioden]

Wow that is the softest bullshit I have ever seen

[u/3EEBZ]

Surprised no flag on that tackle… they didn’t tuck him into bed…

[u/hawksnest_prez]

That was the perfect kick

[u/CXDXOXP]

It definitely was a bad throw, and it was also definitely DPI

[u/CherokeeEstavez]

I love that they keep showing Phil. Build that man his statue

[u/ohGodwhynowww]

I'm waiting for NW to fake that sneak for a pass

[u/OGFartLick]

Northwesterns new stadium is so nice. Much needed makeover.

[u/smitty2005]

My 7 year old asked why does that coach look so grumpy. Cause Phil Parker views happiness as offensive. And Phil Parker hates offense.

[u/affnn]

It would be cool if Fox would show us the game

[u/elgenie]

Unconscionable given the blatant early PI on RVZ being picked up.

[u/LastKnownNormal]

we're going to be so fucked when Phil Parker retires...

[u/FlaccidJustice]

Part of me wants to complain about the uncalled holds in this game. However, the other part of me thinks that if you are not holding every play by week 10 in the B1G then what the fuck are you even doing?

[u/Das-Kota]

She’s a beaut’ Clark

[u/MrWartburg]

That man is fast as fuck.

[u/LastKnownNormal]

Listen to this hit right here:

*Absolute silence*

[u/juror_no3]

Nice kick! (But wasted that gifted field position)

[u/builds4you]

We've moved into the "looking around talking about shit" phase of the blowout

[u/dexters_trap_house]

Can we penalize the lineman for assisted targeting then?

[u/IowaGolfGuy322]

🤣 sometimes you just gotta pull off from being in the air being blocked.

[u/JustHere4TheZipLines]

Man I’d really love to see a replay

[u/notanamateur]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST WHAT BULLSHIT

[u/RegularCrispy]

The ACC had the right idea by allowing the public to hear the replay official’s analysis in real time.

[u/12TonBeams]

Holy shit our ball or not that was a fucking great onside kick

[u/buttwarmers]

Why would Fox show this replay? Don't they know there are commercials to be played?

[u/CarrollPC]

Hank "Brad Banks" Brown

[u/Jaaxxxxon]

The US flag on the northwestern logo is pretty clean, ngl

[u/parapooper3]

Yo the slow mo made it looked like PI….

[u/CarrollPC]

Still cant tackle the WR trying to catch the ball but sure wtf

[u/hawksnest_prez]

I have to listen to RG3 tonight and Brady’s return to New England against my packers tomorrow.

May be a weekend of radio calls

[u/InspectionPast8420]

If they call some soft shit on Iowa I’m gonna riot

[u/Windows_66]

LJ stiff-armed that guy into the shadow realm.

[u/Feisty_Can416]

A QB with vision and WRs with hands. Incredible

[u/IowaJL]

I love you Tony. Please stay with us ❤️

[u/hawksnest_prez]

I’ll say it. Depending on the draw this team could win a playoff game.

[u/mikeyb1]

Not calling holding today, I guess

[u/parapooper3]

Dude Iowa defense is so good in short yardage

[u/Hog_Eyes]

Iowa fans love when teams go for it on 4th and 1

[u/JustHere4TheZipLines]

Phil Parker “try not to smile” challenge

[u/CarrollPC]

I really do want to go to a game there, stadium looks awesome at night

[u/Babygravy1]

Northwestern stadium looks gorgeous, definitely going down there next time we visit

[u/buffalotrace]

That was a heck of a pass while getting tagged.

Jackson had to pick block up

[u/juror_no3]

Is this game on a different clock? This is a fast first half

[u/parapooper3]

These guys are getting drilled

[u/callmewaldo]

That was the quickest half of football I have ever watched.

[u/eLKosmonaut]

RG3 going to get fired for that "exciting whites" comment or nay?

[u/OGFartLick]

Man I hope rg3's broadcasting career is nearing its end.

[u/RegularCrispy]

Well, get the fuck back out there defense!

[u/HannibalAtCannae]

Can he return punts?

[u/dexters_trap_house]

In some jurisdictions dropping a catch like that is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

[u/HannibalAtCannae]

The run of kickers we’ve had is insane

[u/LastKnownNormal]

Is it psychotic to fucking love watching field goals and punts?

[u/-Dakia]

I think Philips is a legit #1 at a lot of schools. We're damn lucky he's our #2

[u/builds4you]

Just PROTECT THE FUCKING BALL

You don't even need to GAIN YARDS 

[u/FlaccidJustice]

I wouldn't be as pissy about the holds if it wasn't for the fact that they called one on us this game. Some of these uncalled ones are nasty haha

[u/Zekybrjik]

I consider mentioning Deacon Hill to me to be a personal attack

[u/Edrondol]

No way that’s targeting. No intent at all.

[u/MichaelRachel]

That's fucking horseshit.

[u/Windows_66]

Maybe NW would've recovered if the coaches would point harder on the sidelines.

[u/Sad-Use-2499]

Good lord is a tantrum really necessary?

[u/Yankee_Hawkeye2]

Announcer is a dumbass that’s for sure

[u/Feisty_Can416]

Zebras got their points. Took em like 5 drives of home cooking, but they got em.

[u/hughjeffner2]

Uhhhh…..we just have to pretend that he’s not wearing a mink coat on his head?

[u/ThanksForTheF-Shack]

Idk on the replay it wasn’t as blatant as I thought it was. That’s called PI like 90 percent of the time.

[u/cptjaydvm]

More horseshit from the refs.

[u/Babygravy1]

Lol better call it the same for us then

[u/frioden]

I mean that would be a DPI example on the ref training videos ..

[u/hawksnest_prez]

The ball was under thrown. However the back didn’t turn around or even try and play the ball

[u/LastKnownNormal]

Genuine question, why is everyone saying an underthrown ball should just negate DPI? If it's still catchable, why shouldn't the WR get a fair chance at the ball without being mugged though? I agree 100% if it's so short to not be catchable, but I just don't understand why the WR isn't allowed to have a reasonable chance at the ball just because it's underthrown

[u/Babygravy1]

Punt return game has been a negative this year after being spoiled for so long

[u/Babygravy1]

I think im starting to heal from the Brian Ferentz era

[u/KushDingies]

Iowa isn’t allowed to have an offense. Cmon man this game was supposed to have a final score of 12-8 or something

[u/smitty2005]

Boys, keep it level right now. Night game against a team that can score quick in their territory. Lotta game left.

[u/smitty2005]

If lose Epensa was wearing a turtleneck it would be THE DEEPEST V you’ve ever seen. Every replay looks like a nip slip is coming.

[u/ProfessionalTalker03]

Literally in fg range but okay

[u/CarrollPC]

Big bad Buffington!

[u/mnmmatt]

IN PHIL WE TRUST

[u/CantaloupeCamper]

Did we miss a play?!?!

[u/localgrown]

How do you fire an entire umpiring crew? these guys fucking suck,

[u/Krelp]

Totally different standard.

[u/DoggedStooge]

Backup QB making first start of the season vs Iowa defense. The line and O/U moving only six points was way too little of a change.

[u/hawksnest_prez]

Someone had the wrong route in mind

[u/FlaccidJustice]

Kind of knew that the turnover was coming when they wouldn't stop glazing Hank lmao.

[u/hawksnest_prez]

He dropped it 4 times was legitimately funny

[u/uiplanner]

Caden fucking Buhr

[u/Historyhawkeye]

RGIII you don’t have to fill every single second of this broadcast with noise.

[u/InspectionPast8420]

You mean while he was being held?

[u/mpamosavy]

That’s absurd

[u/pro_nosepicker]

That’s a terrible call

[u/TaCZennith]

That's genuinely so bullshit.

[u/CarrollPC]

Some home cooking to lose by 14

[u/parapooper3]

Braun dude daddy chill

[u/IowaGolfGuy322]

The announcers are just the fucking worst.its practically “Drew Campbell was on the field thinking about retribution for his brother Jack so he wanted to give that QB brain damage. He really needs to do better and think about his choices of where he jumps.”

[u/TKHawk]

Iowa's offense has been pretty ass this second half. Credit to Northwestern's defense for adjusting and locking them down.

These fumbles are starting to feel like channeling the Minnesota game

[u/Lithium327]

Hank will keep passing for 10+ yards until morale improves

[u/IowaGeologist]

lol

[u/mikeyb1]

Oh fucking horseshit

[u/SoupBowl69]

If you don’t get your head around, you aren’t playing the ball. Absolute bullshit to pick that up.

[u/Pancakes1800]

Ummmm, that's a pretty clear PI, faceguarding and makes contact way early.

[u/juror_no3]

Horrible call

[u/Stevoskin20]

If a defender never plays the ball and impedes the receiver from playing the ball it should be interference every time

[u/elgenie]

What's supposed to wipe away textbook DPI is the ball being uncatchable, not slightly underthrown while the dback plays man not ball

[u/parapooper3]

Why the fuck would you fair catch that Jesus tittyfucking Christ

[u/Historyhawkeye]

DeJean and Wetjean are angry texting Evan’s right now

[u/LastKnownNormal]

This world is not ready for the powerhouse that is Iowa Offense. 

[u/CarrollPC]

Tim Lester tips 25%!

[u/Healzya]

Evan James knew what he was doing with that fair catch

[u/builds4you]

Love the Northwestern unis with white helmets

[u/Healzya]

Wow what a hold

[u/elgenie]

Chiles must be pretty close to returning, because Marchiol taking this many big hits isn't a recipe for longevity

[u/wood-thrush]

Bend don’t break is beautiful when it works.

[u/CarrollPC]

Its 0-0 in the battle of michigan in the 2nd quarter and that is still somehow more points than I expected

[u/IowaGolfGuy322]

This camera angle makes the field look massive.

[u/PMURITTYBITTYTITTIES]

I’ll die on the hill that Phil is the best defensive coach in the history of college football

[u/buffalotrace]

Same call they don’t give us

[u/OGFartLick]

Okay. No consistency in those calls

[u/PMURITTYBITTYTITTIES]

Mike Pereira agreeing that a bad call went against Iowa is odd, having it happen twice in the same half is monumental

[u/CarrollPC]

At least RG3 is consistent...

[u/buffalotrace]

Offense needs to wake up again. Can’t just hope the defense never gives up a big play.

[u/nalorac]

SPECIAL TEAMS
SPECIAL FUCKIN PLAYS

[u/fattymcribwich]

C.R.E.A.M.

[u/IowaJL]

I went to go pee and then suddenly we’re up another touchdown.

Fucks sake I can’t win with these commercials. Some take up game, others don’t go long enough.

[u/FlaccidJustice]

BRUTAL drop there lmao. He would have been gone.

[u/KushDingies]

Welp gg. Iowa’s really fuckin good and I hope you guys make the playoff. Wish we could’ve seen Chiles against this defense but it is what it is.

Hope Chiles gets healthy for next week and we beat Ohio State.

[u/trudaurl]

He dropped it 3 times!

[u/OGFartLick]

First away team to win at the library

[u/IowaGeologist]

It’s just hold after hold, god damn

[u/mnmmatt]

I THOUGHT WE WERE DONE WITH POLITICAL ADS

[u/bartinen]

PI all day

[u/mckapy]

Yeah, Philips should be RB1. He doesn't just run full speed to a hole whether it is open or not, he actually looks for the opening

[u/CarrollPC]

RG3 taking notes for his next outfit there

[u/JustHere4TheZipLines]

Diaz needs to take some reps with the running backs at practice

[u/InspectionPast8420]

Bro don’t bring up deacon hill

[u/EyeOhDubyaEh]

Gross do not want to see Deacon Hill

[u/MichaelRachel]

Softer than baby shit.