- Wyoming QB Josh Allen entered 2017 as one of the nation’s most-hyped quarterbacks, and while his physical skillset is outstanding, he had a rough start to the season against Iowa. Allen finished with a poor 48.5 overall grade for the game as he completed 22-of-40 for 172 yards (4.3 yards/attempt) and two interceptions.
- While Allen wasn’t as inaccurate as those numbers would appear (of his 18 incompletions, four were dropped and another four were throwaways), his decision-making was poor as he finished the game with four turnover-worthy throws. Last season, Allen’s 20 turnover-worthy throws ranked 22nd-highest in the nation, and it’s something he must improve in order to live up to his top-round NFL draft billing.
- Perhaps most concerning for Allen was his play from a clean pocket where he picked up both of his interceptions and finished with a passer rating of only 47.4. He was late to the sideline on one pick and his second came on a blind throw right to a defender on a screen pass. With only two games against Power-5 competition this season (Oregon, Week 3), this game against a good Iowa team is a key part of assessing Allen’s next-level ability.
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