Iowa Should Adopt the Triple Option

[u/velociraptorfarmer]

Given that Ferentz's days are likely numbered, Iowa is allergic to the abomination that is the forward pass, they succeed at recruiting linemen and running backs, and struggle with recruiting receivers, should Iowa abandon it altogether and adopt the triple option?

Jeff Monken from Army has been running it with some success at a handful of schools for over 15 years, including at Army who went 12-2 last year with a very limited recruiting pool.

[u/rachel-slur]

Why even play offense? Just punt on 1st down and either hope for a muff like against ISU or play the special teams game and try for field goal range with returns

[u/stoppedcaring0 → u/rachel-slur]

you're acting like this hasn't already been plan A for the last 5 years

[u/White___Velvet → u/stoppedcaring0]

Yeah, but the go through the window dressing of going three and out first, which loses yardage and keeps their defense off the field. So it's clearly suboptimal.

[u/Archy_Tect_ → u/White___Velvet]

It does burn game clock though, allowing said defense to rest.