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Iowa football: Brandon Smith needs more redzone opportunities

We’ve heard now about the ridiculous catches Brandon Smith has made during Iowa football team practices, but we haven’t seen it as much as we would like to during gameplay.

Moreover, when you have a guy like Brandon Smith, you need to utilize his abilities in the redzone.

Take this play for example. This catch is not easy, yet Smith makes it seem effortless when he hauls in the ball while being assaulted by the Maryland defender.

The redzone is not an easy place to make plays. You don’t often get as much separation as you would in the middle of the field, and the field is much more congested in general.