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Ohio State Gives Up Most Points, Highest Opponent Field-Goal Percentage of the Year in Season-Worst Defensive Performance at Iowa
Ohio State confronted a troublesome defensive project on Thursday, doubtless.
Iowa possesses the highest-scoring offense within the convention and the nation’s third-most environment friendly unit within the nation, per KenPom. To not point out, the Hawkeyes have been taking part in at dwelling, the place they’d solely misplaced two video games all season.
However solely two Large Ten groups have given up extra factors to Iowa in 2022-23 than Ohio State did in a efficiency that marks its singular lowest second of the season, defensively talking.
The Buckeyes gave up 92 factors to the Hawkeyes, who hit 56.9% of their pictures and 37% of their 3-point makes an attempt in opposition to Ohio State. Iowa completed with 23 assists, outrebounded Ohio State by eight, outscored the Buckeyes 44-36 within the paint and closed the 17-point blowout with a 15-4 edge in second-chance factors.
It was probably the most factors and highest capturing proportion Ohio State has allowed all season.
Within the Buckeyes’ earlier outing, it was the offense that failed to point out up. Michigan State was restricted to only 62 factors in Columbus on Sunday, however Ohio State scored its fewest factors in 27 years (41). The Buckeyes mustered simply 14 within the first half in opposition to the Spartans and shot all of 28.3% from the ground for the afternoon.
That wasn’t the case on Thursday. Ohio State truly scored extra factors within the first seven minutes in opposition to Iowa than it did in the whole first half Sunday, and it had greater than twice as many with 7:31 to go earlier than the intermission.
By recreation’s finish, Ohio State tallied its most factors in seven video games and its second-highest single-game subject objective proportion of the season. The Buckeyes knocked down 57.1% of their pictures in Carver-Hawkeye Area, a mark it solely bested in opposition to Maine again on Dec. 21.
However none of that mattered as a result of the Buckeye protection was lifeless on arrival in Iowa Metropolis.
Iowa began the sport with 9 makes on its first 12 pictures. Ohio State hung robust with a sizzling begin of its personal and even held the lead for greater than three minutes of the opening interval. However as the primary half waned, the holes within the Buckeye protection solely grew more and more evident.
Ohio State missed 5 of its ultimate six pictures to shut the half, and Iowa nailed 4 straight 3-pointers to embark on a 12-0 run that put the Buckeyes down double digits at halftime. Within the ultimate 5:30 of the primary 20 minutes, it was a 15-3 stretch for the Hawkeyes.
It wasn’t the primary time Ohio State’s crumbled on the finish of the primary half in a stretch that each one however sealed its destiny. And by the seems of issues as of late, it received’t be the final.
Regardless of its 47-point outpour within the opening 20 minutes, Iowa’s 51.4% clip from the sector seemed modest compared to its second-half tempo. The Hawkeyes related on 64.3% of their pictures within the ultimate body. So did Ohio State, actually, but it surely allowed too many offensive rebounds, additional possessions and second-chance alternatives to meaningfully chip into the lead.
The Hawkeye benefit grew to as many as 28 factors with 5:30 to play, but it surely felt insurmountable lengthy earlier than that.
5 Iowa gamers completed with 10 or extra factors, and two had 20-plus. Tony Perkins and Kris Murray mixed to attain 44 factors on 65.5% from the sector and 55.6% from 3-point vary. Perkins, who was held to only eight factors within the first assembly, led Iowa with 24 factors on Thursday.
Any success Ohio State loved in final month’s Iowa recreation has been rendered irrelevant by the seven losses which have adopted. The prospect of a win feels leagues away for the Buckeyes, who’ve now dropped 12 of their final 13. The prospect of a win feels leagues away for the Buckeyes, who’ve now dropped seven in a row and 12 of their final 13.
With 12 losses in Large Ten play alone this season, Chris Holtmann has already tied probably the most regular-season convention defeats of his six-year tenure in Columbus. So far as that document is worried, it does not look like factor that 5 Large Ten video games stay for the Buckeyes earlier than the beginning of the convention event.
A betting man may pencil in one other loss forward of Ohio State’s subsequent affair. In a visit to West Lafayette in lower than three days, the Buckeyes face a Purdue workforce that’s held the No. 1 rating within the nation for a lot of the season – and in one of many nation’s most hostile environments.
By no means thoughts that the Boilermakers have now misplaced three video games of their final 4. Even a Purdue workforce that’s seemed like a shell of itself as of late figures to be lots extra put collectively than Ohio State, which might nonetheless fall to final place within the Large Ten standings earlier than all is alleged and completed.
JELD-WEN, a manufacturer of windows and doors in Grinnell, has announced it will be laying off 152 workers effective Nov. 7.
The announcement was made on Iowa’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) site.
The company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, was founded in 1960 and has 18,000 employees, with operating facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe with 2023 sales of $4.3 billion, according to the company’s website.
JELD-WEN did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
Earlier this year, JELD-WEN announced the closing of its Hawkins, Wisconsin facility, affecting 338 employees, and in Vista, California, resulting in the loss of 110 jobs.
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost two players from their football team this week.
Both running back Leshon Williams and wide receiver Kaleb Brown have announced that they will redshirt for the rest of the season and enter the transfer portal at the end of the year.
Despite the two players opting to leave the program, it hasn’t phased head coach Kirk Ferentz. He isn’t worried about the decisions that they made at all.
When asked about Williams and Brown transferring, Ferentz offered a short and brutal quote.
“Not to be callous, but if a player isn’t playing, you don’t lose much.”
Williams had been dealing with an injury throughout the season thus far. Before the injury, he had shown flashes of being a player that could end up making an impact. Unfortunately, those flashes were never able to come to light on the field.
As for Brown, there were big plans for him coming into the season. But, he was suspended for the first game of the year and was never able to earn his role back.
Clearly, Ferentz is not worried about how his team will respond to the news. Basically, he doesn’t think the losses of them will impact the team at all.
Ferentz isn’t necessarily wrong with what he stated. Neither player had a role that will change how the team has been operating. However, it was the way he said it that was a bit out of line.
Regardless of the role that they players had, handling the situation with a bit more grace would have been a better look.
All of that being said, Iowa is not a program that needs to be graceful necessarily. The Hawkeyes want to win football games and neither Williams or Brown was contributing to that goal so far this year.
Looking ahead to the future, we wish the best to both Williams and Brown. Hopefully, they find success in their future endeavors.
The Iowa On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Oct. 8 underwent some changes compared to last week’s rankings. These updates highlight the competitiveness of Iowa high school football, especially when you consider that only three of the top ten teams remain unscathed.
Meanwhile, two teams ranked 11 to 25 swapped spots. Here’s how the state’s top teams fared after the 2024 Iowa high school football season has reached its halfway point.
The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
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After losing to Dowling Catholic, the Tigers have secured victories against ranked teams. Their latest conquest was against 23rd-ranked Waukee Northwest, wherein Drake DeGroote completed three touchdown passes to Zay Robinson. Valley can extend their winning streak to five games against Waterloo West.
The Maroons survived the fierce opposition ushered in by fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial in a match that needed three overtime periods to be settled. Dowling Catholic showed resilience despite a 21-3 halftime deficit and scoring their first touchdown with six minutes left in the third quarter. Overcoming that test of character should give the Maroons confidence in their upcoming match against Urbandale.
The Dragons are flying again after clinching their third consecutive victory against ranked opponents. This time, they’ve shut out eighth-ranked Southeast Polk, thanks to their defense, ranked fourth in Iowa high school football. After limiting Ankeny, Waukee, and Southeast Polk to 14 points, Johnston should have no problems defeating Urbandale on the road.
The Bulldogs remain undefeated after five games and haven’t allowed 20 points to an opponent since their season opener against sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley. Bettendorf’s latest result was a 33-14 masterpiece over Kennedy, a game practically over by halftime when the Bulldogs established a 27-6 lead. Bettendorf can improve to 6-0 by defeating Davenport Central this week.
The Jaguars could not translate their fantastic start against Dowling Catholic into a victory. Failing to close out the Maroons after three overtimes handed them their second consecutive defeat. However, they remain in the top ten and could bounce back with easier matchups against Roosevelt and Waukee Northwest over the next two weeks.
In their last match, the Spartans surrendered 28 points to Cedar Falls. While that’s a concern, the second-best offense in Iowa high school football scored a season-high 52 points. Pleasant Valley is on a groove, scoring 101 points in their two previous games. In that case, they should have no problems maintaining the momentum against Muscatine.
After starting the season at 1-3, the Hawks have won two consecutive games, beating Iowa City West and Prairie by a combined score of 73-38. However, their schedule gets more challenging as they face 11th-ranked Liberty and top-ranked Valley in their following two assignments.
The Rams’ shutout loss to Johnston halted their winning streak. That result also brings their record against the top ten teams to 2-2. It’s also a total contrast to their 48-3 win over Sioux City East the week before. Southeast Polk should make a better effort in the next two weeks to defeat No. 13 Waukee and second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Those games are perfect for the Rams’ defense to prove why they are Iowa high school football’s top-ranked defense.
The Titans have scored over 50 points in back-to-back games, defeating Jefferson 56-6. The week before, they scored 55 on Glenwood. Lewis Central can keep their hopes for a perfect season intact by defeating Winterset, Norwalk, and Dallas Center-Grimes in their next three games.
The Comets flew to the top ten after a 29-8 victory over Ballard Community. North Polk’s defense has intensified, allowing only 33 points in its last three games. Before that run, they gave up 68 points to Bondurant-Farrar and Carlisle combined. On deck for the Comets are Indianola this week and Boone on the 18th.
11. Liberty
12. Pella
13. Waukee
14. Linn-Mar (+1)
15. West Lyon (-1)
16. Decorah
17. Xavier
18. Iowa City High
19. Cedar Falls
20. Humboldt
21. Grundy Center
22. Williamsburg
23. Waukee Northwest
24. ADM
25. Western Dubuque
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