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iowajerms
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I think Shonn Greene and Iowa's defense saved his career at Iowa.
Shonn Greene - At the start of his junior season, nobody knew who he was. Iowa fans was not expecting Doak Walker Award winner in September. I would say when he got over 100 yards rushing against Michigan State and the Spartans RB didn't, he started to get recognition. Anyway, O'Keefe was able to call what he likes best - run plays. Teams knew to stop Iowa's offense is to stop Shonn Greene. Iowa's D wasn't all that impressive then either. Greene carried Iowa all season and O'Keefe kept his job.
Iowa's defense - Iowa has been blessed the past 2 season on defense. They have had an incredible defensive front and a good DB corp. 2 seasons ago, with Pick-6 Stanzi, the defense kept Iowa in the game for 4th quarter comebacks. Last season, the D struggled and they lost 5 games. You really felt the loss of Norm Parker With the combination of Robinson and Wegher and the arm of Stanzi, they did good on offense, but the defense was the big reason for the success.
I am a Kirk Ferentz fan. He is in his 13th season and has only had 3 losing seasons (his first 2 seasons and the season 6-6 Iowa lost to 9-3 Texas). He coached Iowa to 4 Top 10 finishes. How many non-elite coaches can say that. But I really believe Iowa should let Ken O'Keefe go.
Shonn Greene - At the start of his junior season, nobody knew who he was. Iowa fans was not expecting Doak Walker Award winner in September. I would say when he got over 100 yards rushing against Michigan State and the Spartans RB didn't, he started to get recognition. Anyway, O'Keefe was able to call what he likes best - run plays. Teams knew to stop Iowa's offense is to stop Shonn Greene. Iowa's D wasn't all that impressive then either. Greene carried Iowa all season and O'Keefe kept his job.
Iowa's defense - Iowa has been blessed the past 2 season on defense. They have had an incredible defensive front and a good DB corp. 2 seasons ago, with Pick-6 Stanzi, the defense kept Iowa in the game for 4th quarter comebacks. Last season, the D struggled and they lost 5 games. You really felt the loss of Norm Parker With the combination of Robinson and Wegher and the arm of Stanzi, they did good on offense, but the defense was the big reason for the success.
I am a Kirk Ferentz fan. He is in his 13th season and has only had 3 losing seasons (his first 2 seasons and the season 6-6 Iowa lost to 9-3 Texas). He coached Iowa to 4 Top 10 finishes. How many non-elite coaches can say that. But I really believe Iowa should let Ken O'Keefe go.