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Fun With Statistics: TFL v. Iowa, Cupcakes in Happy Valley, B10 WR's Explode

A huge win over Wisconsin, coupled with the initial BCS poll, led to an avalanche of Iowa stories and publicity. But hopefully you all won't forget this statistic from Saturday's game: 8 runs for negative yardage, 3 sacks on Stanzi for 22 yards. Great line play by Wisky, plus some shaky blocking from Kyle Calloway and company showed that the Hawkeyes have a long way to go.

Adam Robinson rush over left end for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 45.

Brandon Wegher rush left for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 30.

Adam Robinson rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 26.

Brandon Wegher rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 17.

Brandon Wegher rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 34.

Adam Robinson rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 27.

Brandon Wegher rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 39.

Brandon Wegher rush right for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 37.

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The combined record of Penn State's opponents: 24-21, surprisingly solid for a cupcake laden schedule. Of course this is skewed by 7-0 Iowa, 4-2 Temple, and FCS Eastern Illinois, which stands at 5-2.

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Keith Smith of Purdue, who runs to space better than any wide receiver in the Big Ten, had another huge game against Ohio State Saturday. Here are the stats of arguably the most effective seven wide receivers in the Big Ten. And a quick nod to Ohio State's DeVier Posey, who is the next Chris Carter/Ted Ginn in Columbus.

Receiver

Size

REC

YDS

TD

Saturday's Statistics

Eric Decker

6'2''  215 lbs

47

731

5

1 rec, 42 yds

Keith Smith

6'2''  230 lbs

54

710

4

12 rec, 125 yds

Tandon Doss

6' 3''  197 lbs

48

676

2

7 rec, 130 yds, TD

Blair White

6'2''  200 lbs

45

635

6

12 rec, 186 yds, 2 TD

Derek Moye

6'5''  195 lbs

27

472

4

6 rec, 120 yds, TD

Z. Markshausen

5'11'' 180 lbs

50

459

1

16 rec, 111 yds, TD

Aaron Valentin

6'1''  205 lbs

39

453

7

10 rec, 97 yds, 2 TD

As I was watching Saturday's action, it became increasingly clear that a couple receivers were having huge huge days. Valentin made a circus catch for a TD and then ran in a bubble screen late against the Buckeyes, proving that he might be the most explosive player in the Big Ten. Markhausen, who looks like a walk on, pulled in 16 receptions against MSU - he is Kafka's #1 option now. And Blair White, who didn't have a scholarship until this year, torched the very torchable NW defense and gave support to my opinion that White has the best hands in the Big Ten.

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Markshausen...

….was a walk-on. He got a scholarship this year….

by Chadnudj on Oct 20, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet

I love that man…he’s like me, only taller, faster, more talented…

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Big Ten Football: 3 Yards and a Cloud of Field Turf

by grahamfiller10 on Oct 20, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lost in that drive chart is

the fact that that possesion, regardless of how ugly it looked burned 6 or 7 minutes off the clock in the 4th quarter, and led to a 48 yard field goal that iced the game.

by TarHeelHawk on Oct 21, 2009 11:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I believe those were for the whole game.

And I agree, Calloway was a turnstile a big portion of that game.

"You don't become a Hawkeye fan, You're born with Black and Gold in your veins." - Me

by BStylin Hawkye on Oct 21, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

That was for the whole game. I know Wisconsin has some active defensive ends, but Calloway was horrendous and the lack of a fullback proved to be kryptonite for Iowa’s run game.

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Big Ten Football: 3 Yards and a Cloud of Field Turf

by grahamfiller10 on Oct 21, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Valentin: Circus catch?

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Oct 22, 2009 7:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

The “throw behind the cornerback and let the WR make a leaping grab while stumbling into the end zone” looked pretty good to me

The Rivalry, Esq.
Big Ten Football: 3 Yards and a Cloud of Field Turf

by grahamfiller10 on Oct 22, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, maybe our definitions differ then...

Valentin pretty much went just went up for the ball and his momentum caused the “stumbling”, which carried him in. It was impressive, but I think any other WR could have made the same play…

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Oct 22, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"pretty much just went up"....I can't type

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Oct 22, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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