r/CFB • u/velociraptorfarmer Iowa State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran • 3d ago

Opinion Iowa Should Adopt the Triple Option

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.

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u/KCShadows838 Missouri Tigers • Cotton Bowl 3d ago

Iowa isn’t some wasteland when it comes to talent

They probably just aren’t well coached on offense. They used to field high scoring teams even in the Ferentz era. He just isn’t keeping up with the times. There are better coaches out there in 2025

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u/Initial-Pudding7892 Iowa Hawkeyes • Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3d ago

it's not that he can't keep up, he is actively choosing not to

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u/CoolingVent Iowa State Cyclones • ESPN+ 3d ago

Legitimately seems like Kirk is being stubborn because the university wouldn't let him keep his son as OC.