Iowa State football prepares for Utah's unique dual-quarterback system
Dual-threat quarterbacks have given Iowa State football headaches in recent years, but how will the new staff handle No. 15 Utah's dual-threat tandem?
The Iowa State Cyclones football team is preparing for their upcoming game against the University of Utah on September 26, which will be their first matchup in the Big 12 Conference. The Utah Utes employ a unique dual-quarterback system, with Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin as their two mobile signal-callers. Dampier, who transferred from New Mexico last season, has been a standout performer, leading the Utes with both passing yards and rushing touchdowns.
Ficklin, on the other hand, is more of a gadget quarterback, contributing with both his passing and rushing abilities. Both players have been instrumental in the Utes' scoring offense, which has averaged 47.3 points per game in this early part of the season. Iowa State's defense, led by Head Coach Jesse Bobbit, will need to account for these dual-threat quarterbacks in order to be successful.
Bobbit emphasizes the importance of communication and awareness, both among the defensive players and the call itself. The Cyclones will need to be disciplined in their defense, both in the run game and the pass game, to prevent the Utah Utes from scoring. Coach Bobbit's statement that "it makes you have to be sound defensively" highlights the challenge the Iowa State defense will face in containing the Utah Utes' dual-quarterback attack.
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