Three yards and a cloud of dust might as well be the motto of Iowa football. Behind junior fullback Monte Pottebaum, the Hawkeyes love to pound the rock.
Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz does not attempt to trick opponents. Iowa will run a ton of outside zone in condensed formations with the team’s fullback leading the way. The once common approach is rarely seen today as spread formations have taken over the football world at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. In Iowa City, the Hawks still get old school.
To properly fit the run in the Citrus Bowl, Kentucky must be prepared to take on blocks from a fullback.