Gonzaga Bulletin · Apr 1, 2020
Panther backs look to do more
Northern Iowa's Tyler Hoosman heads for the end zone in a game last season against Youngstown State.Northern Iowa's Sam Schnee evades a tackle for a short gain against Western Illinois last season in the UNI-Dome.CEDAR FALLS — College football coach Paul Rhoads used to tell a story about how his team drew up running plays for Troy Davis.
Rhoads, a defensive coach for Iowa State at the time, would watch game film of Davis with the team’s offensive coordinator.
During those film sessions, Rhoads noted opposing defenses would stack the box and would have one more defender than his team had blockers, and when he asked the offensive coordinator how Davis was so successful the answer was succinct.