Both pass rushing specialists are out...
https://saturdayblitz.com/2018/09/21/wisconsin-football-preview-live-stream-iowa-2018/
https://saturdayblitz.com/2018/09/21/wisconsin-football-preview-live-stream-iowa-2018/
Andrew Van Ginkle is out so is Griffin Grady for the Badgers
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Van ginkel finally does something not bad for his home state.
That news makes me feel even more confident that Iowa can get the win. They are losing players while we are gaining two offensive starters back in IKM and ISM.
I think right now Van ginkle is listed as questionable and a game time decision... although it sounds like he is a long shot to play
TJ Edwards, their huge DT. Loudermilk, Dixon, and I think maybe their other inside backer.
So basically Wisconsin will plug in two randoms and their whole defense will magically turn into the f***ing '85 Bears and we won't be able to do anything offensively except piss out pants and forget who we are for a half hour or so........
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That just seems to be how it usually works right?.......I mean I'm just sayin.
Because it's either that....or we f***ing destroy them.
Because it's either that....or we f***ing destroy them.
The good news if you are correct is that would mean Wisconsin will perform worse than last year and drop one extra game -- hopefully to us. The bad news of course is that the 86 bears still won their division.
Van Ginkel is a mole and this is all part of the plan.....
damn, i just want our OL and DL to punch them in the face and dominate like the good old days
when Iowa's DL and OL dominate, we normally have a great season
Ordinarily, I am not a gambling man, but I would bet that Van Ginkle will play. No inisider info, just a feeling that this IA kid will want to be on the field in his home state.
I think Neuville the TE will probably play but I doubt he's 100%. I'd be very surprised if Van Ginkel can actually go tomorrow.
NT Olive Sagapolu, ILB TJ Edwards, ILB Ryan Connelly, and SS D'Cota Dixon are the returning starters. I would assume DE Isaiahh Loudermilk, ILB Chris Orr, and OLB Tyler Johnson are the only others that saw meaningful snaps against Iowa last year. OLB Zack Baun sat out with an injury, but I believe he would've played some the last time Wisconsin was at Kinnick.
The top 4 CBs had not taken a meaningful snap until the first game this season. FS Scott Nelson redshirted last year. Breakdown of the defensive line if you are interested:
That's because the linked article doesn't state he's out.
LOL. He may wind up not playing, but I'll believe that when the team states it.
Disappointing news. Van Ginkle is one of their best defenders. He's a really fun player to watch. Would have been a good measuring stick for our tackles.
Technically 1985 Bears who played the '86 Super Bowl. watch the 30 for 30 special on ESPN on that team. Amazing they won as dysfunctional as they were and how much they partied at the Super Bowl.
we'll see who's really playing tomorrow
I don't believe anything like this until kickoff.....
Lots of hype happening! Objectively speaking, if our offensive does not play significantly better than it has so far this season, our Hawkeyes are at a very significant disadvantage even if Wisconsin is short a player or two on their defense. Can we win with 4 field goals... maybe 12-10? It happened at least once before. More than good enough for me!
this is as of Sep 17.
Of the 11 listed, can someone break down how important they are (ie, a projected starter, current starter, etc).
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Of the 11 listed, can someone break down how important they are (ie, a projected starter, current starter, etc).
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Maskalunas: 3rd string ILBthis is as of Sep 17.
Of the 11 listed, can someone break down how important they are (ie, a projected starter, current starter, etc).
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Neuville: A starter at TE that crushes people in the run game
Pearson: 4th or 5th on the depth chart at safety
Van Ginkel: A starter and great playmaker at OLB
Benzschawel: First TE off the bench if Neuville is healthy. More of a blocker
Grady: 2nd string ILB
Howe: Buried on the depth chart at DE
Shaw: He’d get a couple carries a game if healthy
Platter: Freshman that wasn’t physically ready to play yet
Rand: Would’ve been a starter at DE
Smithback: Walk-on reserve lineman
so am I correct that if Neuville is not a go, Wisconsin would be on TE #3?
He could have lived out that dream by coming to Iowa. Unless he always hated Iowa or something?
That's too bad, wanted them at full strength when we kicked their azzzzz
Correct.
I believe #3 is an Alvarez grandson that looks like he might be a good receiving TE option already.
Can't say our OL is dominate but they haven't been all that bad considering suspensions and inexperience. My feeling is that the entire offensive momentum will rest squarely on Stanley to make accurate throws. Of course if Iowa took anything from BYU's offense they can run jet sweeps all day long.
Gink was in a boot Sunday if he still has swelling he is still sore he will be limited I bet they keep him out
I agree. Will be surprised if he doesn’t play. Actually it might be to our advantage if he does. He won’t be anywhere near 100%.
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Not technically. Penniston opened up the year as the #2 TE and is healthy. He is not a good blocker though and only has one catch on the year. Jake Ferguson started as the #4 TE, but has outperformed Penniston so far. He is mostly just a pass catcher at the moment
I, for one, hope AVG is healthy enough to play, and his dream of playing in Kinnick comes true. Then, I hope my dream of him losing in Kinnick comes true!
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